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The Ghanaian Times
… Speaking at tthe Government Accountability Series today at the Jubilee House, he said, no where is GoldBod accused for Bank of Ghana’s losses. …
Sammy Gyamfi debunks Afenyo-Markin’s GoldBod loss claimsJoy Online
… Mr Gyamfi made the remarks during a question-and-answer session at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in response to a question about whether he was becoming nervous amid mounting attacks against him. …
I’m not afraid of any intimidating tactics – Sammy Gyamfi fires back at criticsJoy Online
… Mr Gyamfi made the remarks at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, August 19, in response to comments by the minority caucus led by Mr Afenyo-Markin at a press conference on Tuesday. …
‘I’ll have onerous bail terms in your brain’ – Sammy Gyamfi fires back at Afenyo-MarkinJoy Online
… Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, Mr Gyamfi acknowledged that losses could occur in gold trading but rejected what he described as misleading narratives about GoldBod’s performance. …
Nobody is saying there haven’t been losses, but be factual about it – Sammy Gyamfi to criticsJoy Online
… Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, Mr Gyamfi said claims that GoldBod recorded a loss in 2025 were not supported by the Auditor-General’s report. …
Afenyo-Markin ignored Auditor-General’s GoldBod findings – Sammy GyamfiJoy Online
… Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, August 19, Mr Gyamfi said the Auditor-General had full access to GoldBod’s records and relevant documents during the audit of the institution’s 2025 financial statements. …
Auditor-General found no adverse findings against GoldBod – Sammy GyamfiJoy Online
… Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, Mr Gyamfi rejected claims that the IMF had identified GoldBod as responsible for the reported losses. …
Show where IMF blamed GoldBod for BoG losses – Sammy Gyamfi challenges Afenyo-MarkinJoy Online
… Madam Ablah Dzifa Gomashie, the sector minister, speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra, said the initiative was expected to provide opportunities for over 20,000 Ghanaians in the tourism and creative arts sectors. …
Tourism Ministry to host maiden Africa Festival of Arts and CreativesJoy Online
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, is expected to take centre stage at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 10, to account for her stewardship and provide an update on developments in the sector. …
Tourism Minister to account for stewardship at Government Accountability Series on MondayJoy Online
… Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, July 30, Dr Ayine said his decision to pursue an appeal before the Supreme Court was based on professional judgement, despite his longstanding personal relationship with the former MASLOC Chief Executive. …
Sedina is my friend, but accountability comes first — Ayine defends appeal against acquittalThe Youth Employment Agency has increased monthly allowances for programme beneficiaries from GH¢500 to GH¢800, a 60% increase, with CEO Malik Basintale citing efforts to improve welfare and ensure timely payment of allowances.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Youth Employment Agency has increased monthly allowances for programme beneficiaries from GH¢500 to GH¢800, a 60% increase, with CEO Malik Basintale citing efforts to improve welfare and ensure timely payment of allowances.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Youth Employment Agency has secured retention agreements with security agencies to absorb at least 60% of beneficiaries after their two-year engagement period ends. The CEO said the arrangements aim to convert temporary employment programmes into pathways to longer-term careers.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Youth Employment Agency plans to onboard and deploy 6,000 community teaching assistants by the end of November 2026 under a memorandum of understanding with the Ghana Education Service, signed in September, to support basic schools particularly in hard-to-reach communities.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Youth Employment Agency's trades and vocational programme recorded 51,900 beneficiaries against an annual target of 30,000 as of September 30, 2026. The programme provides young people with technical and vocational skills in areas such as carpentry, welding and hairdressing, and supports beneficiaries seeking to establish small and medium-scale businesses by providing start-up tools.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has filed fresh defamation suits at the Accra High Court against Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi and National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme CEO Eric Adjei, after earlier cases were set aside or withdrawn. The dispute with Gyamfi stems from comments made during the Government Accountability Series regarding alleged losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The DVLA generated over GH¢27 million from temporary vehicle registration stickers between January and September 2026, surpassing the GH¢22 million collected throughout 2025, following system amendments to block revenue leakages.
14 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority plans to introduce a demerit point system for drivers and real-time monitoring of private vehicle testing stations to improve road safety and enforce vehicle roadworthiness compliance. Under the demerit system, licence holders would have points allocated annually with deductions for traffic offences, and licence revocation with mandatory retraining upon breaching the threshold.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority recorded a GH¢25 million surplus in 2025, up from GH¢5 million in 2024, with total contributions to the Consolidated Fund and Road Fund reaching GH¢98.1 million, according to its Chief Executive Officer. The CEO attributed the improved performance to enhanced revenue mobilisation, reduced leakages, and strengthened accountability measures.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has impounded 357 vehicles suspected of having cloned chassis numbers or entering Ghana without required customs procedures, and transferred them to the Ghana Revenue Authority. The DVLA used On-Board Diagnostics devices to detect irregularities, targeting vehicles fraudulently using identification details of customs-cleared vehicles to evade taxes.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has renegotiated its roadworthy certificate service agreement, reducing the total cost from $155.4 million (annual payments of $51.8 million from 2023–2026) to GH¢2 million for 2026–2028. The CEO says this represents savings of about $50 million annually.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority plans to introduce simulator-based driving tests to assess how prospective drivers respond to road situations before obtaining licences. The initiative is part of broader efforts to improve driver competence and road safety, alongside measures such as local-language options on theory tests and a demerit point system.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority is advancing plans to digitise road accident reporting by requiring accident reports to be filed from the location of the incident, with coordinates captured electronically before reports can be prepared. The CEO said the system aims to improve the reliability of accident reports and strengthen road safety administration.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority is close to completing an electronic queue management system for deployment across its offices to reduce congestion and speed up customer service. The Authority is also introducing an electronic library system with driver-refresher and road safety videos, expanding office networks, and implementing SMS reminders for licence renewals.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has expanded from 33 to 63 office locations over 18 months by opening 30 new service centres, comprising 12 DVLA offices and 18 Ultra Centres established with private-sector participation, to improve access to licensing and vehicle registration services across the country.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has introduced Twi, Ga, Ewe, Dagbani, Nzema, and Hausa on its computer-based driving theory test platform to help applicants who cannot read or write in English. The CEO said the initiative aims to reduce language barriers and help applicants demonstrate knowledge of road signs, traffic regulations, and safe driving practices.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority printed more than 440,000 driver's licence applications by the end of 2025 to clear a backlog that dated back to 2023. The Authority introduced a 24-hour printing scheme at its Print Farm and secured instant licence-printing machines for replacements to prevent future backlogs.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Local Government is developing an initiative to allow private businesses to finance the beautification of streets and landmarks in major cities. In exchange, businesses will receive naming rights, advertising space, and rights to those locations, while the government aims to enhance urban aesthetics and ease its financial burden.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's government has taken back the National Cathedral site from the contractor and will hold it pending the Attorney-General's review of a forensic audit into expenditure on the project under the previous administration. The board of trustees of the National Cathedral has been dissolved.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs says more than GH¢5 billion from the District Assemblies Common Fund was disbursed to MMDAs in 2025, compared with GH¢390 million in 2024 under the previous administration.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Mahama Ayariga said the June 29 floods, which affected seven regions, revealed deep-rooted weaknesses in environmental sanitation and the need for sustained investment in waste management infrastructure, with accumulated solid waste in drains and waterways obstructing stormwater flows. The government's response included establishing a Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, declaring National General Cleaning Days, and reactivating six waste transfer stations in Greater Accra that had been dormant for close to a decade.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Local Government Minister announced plans for a regeneration programme in Agbogbloshie, starting with environmental restoration and waste clearing, followed by development of industrial and housing zones. The initiative aims to create employment opportunities, particularly for young people, and promote local economic development.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Local Government said the government has completed 397 of 566 CHPS compounds, 502 of 761 classroom blocks, and 3,081 of 4,029 boreholes through District Assemblies Common Fund resources channelled to local assemblies.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Local Government, Mahama Ayariga, outlined plans to transform environmental sanitation in Greater Accra, including new waste transfer facilities, digital fee collection, stricter waste separation enforcement, and deployment of electric tricycles for waste collection.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Local Government announced plans to introduce a digital platform for property rate collection to strengthen internally generated revenue of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. The system would integrate mobile money payment, consolidate property data, reduce partial payments and intermediaries, and reinvest revenue in local infrastructure.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Gender Ministry says it has expanded support for vulnerable groups, with school feeding benefiting 4.53 million children, LEAP coverage rising to 450,000 households, and 19,760 persons with disabilities receiving direct support from the Disability Common Fund.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is working with the Attorney-General to take formal ownership of a proposed child marriage bill to speed up its passage and implementation. The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection said the bill faced setbacks in the Eighth Parliament as a private member's bill, and government ownership would address financial implications and streamline the legislative process.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 226,000 households have graduated from extreme poverty following a comprehensive reassessment of 350,000 beneficiary households under Ghana's Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, according to the Gender Minister. The reassessment has led to an expansion of the LEAP programme's beneficiary ceiling from 350,000 to 450,000 households, with new grant rates taking effect this month.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP's Policy Committee on Communications and Digitalization challenged Communications Minister Sam George's characterization of the previous administration's rural telephony record, demanding a full status report on the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project. The Committee stated the project was launched in 2020 under GIFEC with €155 million financing from China EXIM Bank, targeting 2,016 sites to serve three to four million people in unserved and underserved communities, with the first site commissioned in November 2020.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has spent more than US$20 million repairing fibre cuts across the country, with 8,578 cuts recorded so far in 2026, according to Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George. Road construction under the Big Push programme accounts for 49% of the cuts, while illegal mining contributes about 25%, diverting resources that could have been used to expand network infrastructure.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has signed a contract to digitise 3.5 million public records held by the Ghana Public Records and Archives Administration Department as part of a digital transformation programme to modernise records management and improve access to official information, Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George announced.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →