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… Speaking on JoyFM’s Top Story on Monday, July 6, the lawyer was responding to concerns over whether administrative or superior directives could justify bypassing constitutional safeguards in the arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, …
Only court orders can override constitutional safeguards in arrests – Justice AbdulaiJoy Online
… Speaking on JoyFM’s Top Story on Monday, July 6, in the wake of lawyers seeking a court order over the arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, Mr Abdulai said security operatives routinely flout constitutional …
‘Security agencies are the biggest abusers of constitutional rights of Ghanaians’ – Justice AbdulaiJoy Online
… The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mubarak, in an interview on JoyFM’s Super Morning Show on Monday, said the rains would continue until midday as predicted by weather forecasters, hence the need to prioritise personal safety. …
Flooding disrupts movement on Accra–Kumasi highwayJoy Online
… I can say without fear that the presence of drugs in our tertiary institutions, what I mean by tertiary, is the likes of the Nursing Training Schools, Teacher Training Schools, the Universities, among others, is getting so high,” he said on Super Morning Show on JoyFm on Thursday …
Students increasingly involved in campus drug sales — NACOC Deputy DirectorJoy Online
… ly the popular local delicacy of egg and pepper, with reports indicating that such items are increasingly circulating on tertiary education campuses. “This egg and pepper, the normal egg and pepper that they sell by the roadside, has cannabis infused in it,” he disclosed on JoyFM …
NACOC warns of cannabis-infused egg and pepper and ice cream being sold on university campusesJoy Online
… re private security and you go behind and register a gun individually in your name that you are going to use it for protection, and you ended up using it in your private security organisation, you are infringing on the law, I will definitely be coming after you,” he said on JoyFM …
Private Security Organisations are not permitted to use firearms – Interior MinisterJoy Online
… So instead of them coming to compete with our communities for land for grazing or cultivation, we have got the Ghana Refugee Board to acquire land, and now we have done about 10,000 hectares,” he said on JoyFM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday, June 23. …
Gov’t allocates land for refugee farming under new integration initiativeJoy Online
… ns following the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with instructions to deal firmly with any breaches. “The Director General of GES has my firm instructions to deal ruthlessly with this development so that we nip it early as a country,” he said on JoyFM …
Haruna Iddrisu empowers GES to clamp down on post-WASSCE celebrations in schoolsJoy Online
… Her comments on JoyFM’s Top Story on Tuesday, June 16, follow a growing public debate about reports that Mr Ofori-Atta had obtained permanent residency in the United States while facing criminal charges filed by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). …
Green Card does not guarantee immunity, but strengthens Ofori-Atta’s legal argument – Amanda ClintonJoy Online
… And I have spoken to the MCE also, and he responded very well, and so we will be doing a fumigation,” he said on JoyFm’s SMS on Monday, June 15. …
Fumigation planned for polluted Densu, Weija rivers and adjacent settlements – Assembly MemberMustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, has dismissed a petition submitted by the NPP following its "Democracy Under Attack" demonstration, saying it lacks substance and the government remains focused on addressing the country's challenges.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, has dismissed a petition submitted by the NPP following its "Democracy Under Attack" demonstration, saying it lacks substance and the government remains focused on addressing the country's challenges.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A University of Ghana political science lecturer cautioned against third-term presidential agendas, citing negative experiences in Algeria, Cameroon, Chad, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea, Malawi and Namibia where such extensions have created democratic tensions. While individuals have the constitutional right to seek court interpretation, he argued Ghana must learn from other African countries' experiences to protect its democratic stability.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NDC legal affairs director Abraham Amaliba defended the Court of Appeal's acquittal of ex-MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing that legal decisions must be based on law rather than public emotion or political sentiment, despite criticism from the NPP.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP Inusah Fuseini has reaffirmed the NDC's commitment to respecting the 1992 Constitution's two-term limit for presidents, saying the party will adopt a unified position based on constitutional provisions despite some internal calls for President Mahama to seek another term.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Prof. Godfred Bokpin disputes the government's assertion of significant spending, saying government expenditure relative to Ghana's economy size has not kept pace with previous trends. He argues that while government attributes past high spending to waste, the current approach lacks sufficient investment to drive job creation and economic growth, a situation worsened by revenue shortfalls forcing reliance on expenditure controls.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), explained his absence when the High Court jailed his client, saying he had travelled to the United Kingdom for his daughter's graduation and expected the judge to refer constitutional questions to the Supreme Court before delivering judgment.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), says the defence has identified more than 20 grounds of appeal against his conviction, including claims that the trial judge failed to refer constitutional questions to the Supreme Court for interpretation before delivering judgement.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has called his client's conviction unsupported by law or evidence, arguing the prosecution failed to prove Wontumi unlawfully assigned his mining concession or received financial benefit. The defence plans to challenge the ruling through the appellate courts.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey says the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako should be followed by prosecution of all persons implicated in illegal mining, including politically exposed persons and financiers, regardless of political affiliation.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey says the prosecution of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako should be followed by action against all politically exposed persons, financiers, and others implicated in illegal mining, regardless of political affiliation, to ensure fair and consistent enforcement of mining laws.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An NPP member of Parliament's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee says the party is not against investigations, but against the use of bail conditions to intimidate opposition figures, citing examples including bail conditions imposed on the Ashanti Regional Chairman and a GH¢50 million bail granted to a former executive secretary.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Vice Chairman of Parliament's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, James Enu, has defended President Mahama's assertion that no one is above the law, saying the government will not protect any public official found to have breached the law and that due process will be followed irrespective of position.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee Vice Chairman James Enu defended President Mahama's statement that no one is above the law, asserting the government will not protect public officials found to have breached the law and that due process will be followed regardless of position.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee vice chairman James Enu has defended the GH¢50 million bail granted to former IMCCoD executive secretary Dennis Miracles Aboagye, saying it is reasonable given the circumstances and amounts involved in the alleged financial and procurement offences under EOCO investigation.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A senior research fellow at the University of Ghana's Institute for Environmental and Sanitation Studies argues that integrating informal waste tricycle operators (Aboboya) into Ghana's formal waste management framework would improve sanitation and create employment opportunities, particularly in areas where conventional waste services struggle to reach.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A senior research fellow at the University of Ghana's Institute for Environmental and Sanitation Studies says Ghana lacks standard landfill facilities capable of managing waste effectively over a long period, calling for sustained investment in properly engineered landfill sites designed to serve generations.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office arrested the contractor responsible for procuring medical equipment for the 120-bed Weija Children's Hospital following World Bank concerns over alleged misprocurement and pricing discrepancies in the equipment supply for the World Bank-funded project.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of State for Government Communications says the government will strictly enforce sanitation by-laws and demolish structures obstructing waterways to prevent flooding. He cited recent devastating floods as prompting the government to strengthen waste management systems and enforce existing regulations more strictly.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Nkokɔ Nkitinkiti programme, overseen by the Food and Agriculture Minister, is on course to reach 60,000 households across the country, with implementation completed in 11 regions and the programme now moving into the five northern regions. Each district is allocated 200 beneficiary households under the initiative.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications has rejected the Minority's demand for the Attorney General's dismissal over the disbursement of GH¢350 million to flood victims, insisting no law was breached and the government acted within legal framework.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Justice Abdulai stated that only court orders can, in limited circumstances, override constitutional protections for arrested persons in Ghana, and that even judges must remain bound by constitutional provisions. He also urged security operatives to exercise basic judgment when effecting arrests, rather than treating the duty as purely mechanical instructions.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Justice Abdulai has accused Ghana's security agencies of routinely breaching constitutional safeguards through unlawful arrests and denial of due process, including denial of bail access, legal representation, and family communication. He describes this as a systemic problem rather than isolated incidents.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rains have submerged sections of the Accra–Kumasi highway, bringing traffic to a complete standstill and leaving motorists stranded in long queues. Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak said rains would continue until midday and urged emergency and security services to prioritise personal safety and protection of lives and property.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Director of NACOC says a nationwide survey by the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment found illicit drug trade has become increasingly common in tertiary institutions and training colleges. He notes that students themselves are becoming vendors and leading sales of drugs in schools, as evidenced by recent arrests at Central University.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission deputy director disclosed that cannabis-infused egg and pepper and ice cream are being sold on university campuses in Ghana, reflecting a concerning shift toward concealment of drug distribution in everyday snacks that are harder to detect.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has stated that private security organisations are not permitted to carry firearms and announced enforcement action against companies that breach this regulation. He warned that individuals cannot use personally licenced firearms for private security operations and said the Ministry will intensify crackdowns on firms failing to comply with prescribed operational standards.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has allocated approximately 10,000 hectares of land for Burkinabe asylum seekers to engage in farming through the Ghana Refugee Agriculture Project Support Programme, aimed at promoting self-reliance and reducing land competition with host communities. More than 10,000 asylum seekers from Burkina Faso have sought refuge in northern Ghana as of May 2025, fleeing armed conflict and climate-induced shocks.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Education has instructed the Ghana Education Service to take strict action against post-WASSCE celebrations in schools, citing the need to preserve discipline and maintain the integrity of teaching and learning environments.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Amanda Clinton says former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta's reported US permanent residency does not confer immunity from extradition where applicable treaties exist, though it may complicate Ghana's efforts to have him face criminal charges filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Authorities in Ngleshie Amanfro, Ga South Municipality, plan to fumigate along the Ja, Densu, and Weija river corridors to address environmental pollution and improve public health, following concerns over illegal waste dumping that has contaminated waterways feeding into Weija Dam. The initiative is part of a broader effort to restore sanitation and prevent further degradation of the river systems.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →