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RISE-Ghana has urged MMDAs to raise their District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) administrative expenditure cap from 5% to 10%, arguing that the current limit undermines local governance and contributes to recurring financial irregularities reported by the Auditor-General.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
RISE-Ghana has urged MMDAs to raise their District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) administrative expenditure cap from 5% to 10%, arguing that the current limit undermines local governance and contributes to recurring financial irregularities reported by the Auditor-General.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
Lawyers for former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah and former Board Chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi have told the High Court that the alleged $2 million loss in the Sky Train deal was caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, not criminal wrongdoing. They filed a submission of no case after the prosecution closed its case following testimony that the GIIF Board did not approve the project funding.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
President Mahama's Presidency had 124 fewer political appointees in 2025 than the Akufo-Addo administration in 2023, but the Office of the President's compensation bill is projected to rise from ¢100 million in 2025 to ¢248 million in 2026. The Presidency submitted its 2025 staffing report showing 233 total political appointees comprising 4 Ministers of State, 39 Senior Presidential Staffers, and 190 junior political appointees.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
Frederick Addy, Suaman MP, has urged NPP members to rally behind Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the party's flagbearer, to secure victory in the 2028 general election. Addy stressed that party unity at all levels is necessary to return the NPP to power.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced plans to establish an "Auditors' Court" to prosecute audit offences and strengthen accountability in the public sector. The mechanism is intended to improve oversight of internal auditors, boost compliance with financial regulations, and enhance public scrutiny of how state institutions manage resources.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson expressed concern about waste in the public sector and called for a stronger internal audit system to protect public resources and improve financial discipline, citing weaknesses in accountability structures that result in significant taxpayer losses.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Finance Ministry has inaugurated a nine-member Governing Board for the Internal Audit Agency to strengthen public financial management and reduce audit infractions in the public sector. The board will oversee reforms including a review of the Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003, and implement measures to enhance compliance, risk management, and value-for-money auditing.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
The ECOWAS Commission has expressed condolences on the death of former Commission President Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, describing his passing as a major loss to Ghana, West Africa, and the international diplomatic community. Gbeho served as ECOWAS Commission President from February 2010 to March 2012 and held several high-profile positions including Ghana's Foreign Minister and UN Ambassador.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce a ban on under-16s using major social media platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, X, and others. The government will also restrict children from livestreaming on "safer" sites and talking to strangers on gaming apps, with additional measures such as social media curfews for older teenagers being considered.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Former NDC Regional Secretary Kofi Matthew has cautioned members of TEIN-UCC against allowing their talents and political influence to be exploited by others to pursue personal agendas, warning that young people's gifts can become weapons in others' battles rather than tools for advancing their own destinies.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 and as President of the ECOWAS Commission from 2010 to 2012, died at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at age 91. Born in Keta in 1935, Gbeho was a lawyer and diplomat who also represented Anlo Constituency in Parliament and held ambassadorial postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and at the United Nations.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Akuapem North MP Sammi Awuku has questioned whether Ghana Tourism Authority board chair Gertrude Donkor meets the Tourism Act's private sector requirement, arguing that her role as Managing Director of GoldBod Jewellery — a state-owned institution — disqualifies her from serving as a private sector representative.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has resigned from Ghana's Council of State, having submitted her resignation last year and ceased attending meetings since then. Her resignation follows a period in which she became central to a judicial crisis involving then Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, abstaining on a Council vote and later testifying in Torkornoo's defence.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, a former Upper West Regional Minister and NPP National Council member, has endorsed Dr Issahaku Tahiru Moomin's candidacy for National Treasurer of the NPP, citing Moomin's competence, integrity, and fiscal discipline demonstrated during his tenure as Municipal Chief Executive for Wa Municipal Assembly.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, has raised concerns that Ghana's new legal education framework could indirectly reintroduce entrance examinations Parliament sought to abolish, as the interim directives allow institutions to set their own admission criteria for the Pre-Bar Course.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
The President of the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry is calling on government to strengthen the capacity of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies through improved staffing, logistics, and funding to better regulate physical development and process building permit applications.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Bosome Freho MP Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh questioned Ghana's World Cup planning structures following Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey's visa denial by Canadian authorities ahead of the Black Stars' Panama fixture. He argued the World Cup Committee should have conducted earlier risk assessment and diplomatic engagement to avoid such disruptions.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh has called on the government to intensify diplomatic efforts to secure Thomas Partey's entry into Canada, after the Black Stars deputy captain was denied a temporary residence visa by Canadian authorities ahead of Ghana's Group L match against Panama on June 17. He argued that the Foreign Affairs Ministry should deploy every available diplomatic avenue to assist the midfielder.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has criticized the handling of Thomas Partey's travel arrangements, arguing that authorities should have foreseen potential visa challenges. Partey is expected to miss Ghana's Copa América match against Panama after Canadian authorities declined his visa application.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The MP for Bosome Freho said Ghana failed in diplomatic engagements over Thomas Partey's Canadian visa denial, which will prevent the Black Stars midfielder from playing in the World Cup qualifier against Panama in Toronto on June 17. He argued the country had sufficient warning signs and capacity to engage relevant authorities earlier and called for stronger collaboration between sporting bodies and foreign policy institutions.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Oti Regional House of Chiefs is inaugurating a seven-member committee to investigate the causes of recurring ethnic disturbances in the Nkwanta South Municipality and propose sustainable peace measures. The committee comprises five eminent chiefs and two prominent citizens from the area.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Policymakers, development practitioners, and government officials gathered at the World Bank Country Office in Accra on 10 June 2026 for the launch of "Political Economy of Institutionalising Monitoring & Evaluation Practice in Africa: 21st Century Perspectives," a book by Professor Kwaku Appiah-Adu and Andrew Osei Asibey that explores how M&E systems can strengthen governance and evidence-based policymaking across Africa.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Adentan High Court has ordered that Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo be served with a motion on notice seeking her committal for contempt of court. The order follows a dispute over the development of land earmarked for fencing the Dodowa Forest, which is the subject of ongoing litigation between an applicant and the Attorney-General.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Six persons have been arrested following a joint security operation at the China Mall project site in Koforidua, where developers had allegedly resumed construction despite a stop-work order from the Eastern Regional Security Council. The site has been declared a restricted security zone due to concerns about the project's impact on drainage systems and flooding.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Sports and Recreation has called on FIFA to intervene after midfielder Thomas Partey was denied entry into Canada, making him unavailable for Ghana's World Cup Group L opener against Panama on 17 June. The Ministry argues that all qualified nations should have access to their eligible players throughout the competition.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews's Newsfile programme examined several current issues including Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, an impasse at Afari Military Hospital, and assessments of President Mahama's administration, with discussion of their legal, political and governance implications.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
CenCES CEO James Kwabena Bomfeh says declining approval ratings for President Mahama reflect growing public frustration over economic conditions and unmet expectations. He attributes the dip to a disconnect between macroeconomic improvements and household realities, including rising utility costs and stagnant wages.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political activist and physician Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has criticised the previous NPP administration for failing to complete the Afari Military Hospital during its eight years in office, saying the party had no justification for the delays and should apologise. He added that the current Mahama administration should now take responsibility for completing the project.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
James Kwabena Bomfeh, CEO of CenCES, has called on the President to use cabinet reshuffles more frequently as a tool for improving governance efficiency and to complete stalled health infrastructure projects. Bomfeh argued that periodic reshuffles help refresh leadership, improve performance, and prevent complacency among public officials.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The King of Akyem Kotoku paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament to deepen cooperation between traditional authorities and the Legislature on governance, development, and community advancement. Speaker Bagbin commended traditional rulers as indispensable partners in Ghana's democratic development and assured Parliament's readiness to work closely with traditional institutions.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management Ghana has called on HR professionals to maintain accountability and ethical leadership as the Human Resource Management Professionals Act, 2020 (Act 1020) takes full effect, making it unlawful for individuals to perform HR functions in Ghana without being certified CIHRM members.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has warned that granting bail pending appeal or a presidential pardon to former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu would deepen public perceptions that influential individuals receive preferential treatment under Ghana's justice system. He argues that while the President has constitutional authority to grant clemency, such a move would reinforce the public's belief that special rules apply to powerful people.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Akwatia MP has stated that President John Mahama has not considered granting a presidential pardon to any public official convicted of corruption-related offences, with accountability remaining central to his stance on public office. This follows the extradition and conviction of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu from the United States on more than 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzlement of over US$6 million in public funds.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political activist Dr Arthur Kennedy has insisted that former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu should serve her prison sentence following her extradition and conviction on more than 70 corruption-related charges. He argued that actual incarceration is the only meaningful measure of punishment and suggested extradition would only proceed if her health would not be jeopardised.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manhyia South MP and Vice Chairperson of Parliament's Subsidiary Legislation Committee says NPP members on the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee will take steps next week to verify whether former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is in prison custody. He cited government's failure to publicly disclose details about her imprisonment as fuelling public suspicion about transparency.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
James Kwabena Bomfeh, CEO of CenCES, has argued that efforts in the case involving former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe should focus not only on sentencing but also on recovering state funds allegedly lost through wrongdoing, stating that punishment alone is insufficient if the state cannot recover the money involved.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, Akwatia MP, has called for broader scrutiny in the ongoing legal case, arguing that other persons connected to the transaction must also answer questions about their roles, including bank officials responsible for due diligence on the approved facility.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia has called for clarity and accountability in ongoing plea negotiations involving the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, who is standing trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud linked to the Ghana Export-Import Bank. The MP stressed that while plea bargaining is legitimate, any settlement must not obscure accountability.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Justice Yankson, a lawyer and former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, has called on the Attorney-General's Department to ensure fairness, transparency and public accountability in any plea bargaining arrangement involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako in his ongoing criminal case. Yankson stressed that while plea bargaining is a lawful feature of Ghana's criminal justice system, the process must be conducted in a manner that inspires public confidence and serves the broader interests of justice.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has clarified that plea negotiations initiated by Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) in an alleged GH¢14.3 million Exim Bank loan fraud case should not be viewed as an admission of guilt, describing it as a legal strategy available to both prosecution and defence teams.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of CenCES has urged the Attorney-General to consider accepting a plea bargain in the case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako if it would serve justice and enable recovery of state resources, arguing that plea bargaining is an established component of Ghana's criminal justice system and can secure restitution while avoiding lengthy proceedings.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political analyst Dr. Arthur Kennedy declared that the NPP does not deserve to govern Ghana again, describing the party as unrepentant and warning that its return to power could undermine public confidence in the country's justice system. He expressed concern that changes in political power can influence the trajectory of high-profile criminal prosecutions.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political analyst Dr. Arthur Kennedy argues that any plea bargain involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) must include custodial sentences or criminal fines rather than allow an accused person to walk away without consequences. Kennedy defends the Attorney-General's engagement in plea negotiations but insists accountability and punishment must remain central to the criminal justice process, regardless of a person's social or political standing.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Sports Minister Kofi Adams has criticized FIFA's handling of Canada's decision to deny Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for Ghana's 2026 World Cup opening match, arguing that FIFA failed to adequately protect participating nations and their players and should have ensured clearance for World Cup participants.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Prime's Saturday current affairs programme will feature panel discussions on Chairman Wontumi's plea bargain negotiations and his lawyer's withdrawal from court, the extradition and imprisonment of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, and President Mahama's latest approval ratings from the Institute of Economic Affairs.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Newsfile's four-hour current affairs programme on Saturday, June 13, 2026, will focus on Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, the Afari Military Hospital impasse, and assessments of President John Mahama's administration, with a panel discussing legal, political and governance implications.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney-General has filed a preliminary legal objection at the High Court to block defence lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi's application to withdraw from the criminal case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and others. The State's objection raises grounds of jurisdiction, capacity, and standing, arguing the withdrawal application raises fundamental legal questions requiring judicial determination.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Richard Oti-Aboagye, founding chairman of the NPP Sweden branch since 2016, has announced his intention to contest for the position of National First Vice Chairman, citing calls from party stakeholders for unity and stronger structures ahead of the 2028 general elections.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nii Lante Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, has resigned to pursue a national executive position within the NDC. His resignation comes days after he indicated willingness to contest for NDC National Chairmanship if the current chairman does not seek re-election.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, former CEO of Ghana's Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been extradited from the United States and arrived at Accra International Airport on June 9, 2026. She was taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin serving her sentence after a multi-year absence.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Speaker of Parliament will deliver a keynote lecture on July 23, 2026, as part of Ghana's Supreme Court's 150th-anniversary celebration, which runs from July 2–31, 2026, and will include lectures, legal outreach, health walks, and a moot court.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Steering Committee of the Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reform has urged President John Mahama and the Government to formally present a clear roadmap with defined timelines for the review of Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The Platform intends to request consultations with key national stakeholders, including the President and parliamentary leadership, to discuss the next phase of the reform process, more than four months after the Constitution Review Committee submitted its full report to the President in January 2026.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Minister says government will provide full support for Ghanaian nationals repatriated from Côte d'Ivoire following demolition exercises that displaced residents, assisting them to reintegrate and rebuild their livelihoods.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework (NDPS) 2026–2030, with the Chief of Staff meeting development partners to discuss implementation priorities and opportunities for collaboration.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has stated that the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill falls short of expectations and is not sufficiently robust to protect cultural heritage and family values. The Council called for reinstatement of an earlier, more comprehensive version of the Bill passed by the previous Parliament.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee has directed the NPP's USA branch to fully comply with rules and regulations approved by the National Council and National Executive Committee for internal elections, after the USA branch challenged the constitutionality of certain provisions relating to external branches.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
John Dumelo, MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, has arranged free DStv subscriptions at viewing centres and engaged kenkey sellers to provide free meals for constituents watching FIFA World Cup and Ghana matches. Some residents have praised the initiative while others urged him to redirect the same energy towards pressing local infrastructure and sanitation challenges.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr. Issahaku Moomin Tahiru, a chartered accountant and former Wa Municipal Chief Executive Officer, has announced his intention to contest for the position of National Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party when nominations open. He brings experience in public financial management from roles at the Controller and Accountant General's Department, Ghana Revenue Authority, and Ghana Health Service.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Built environment professionals have called for urgent reforms to Ghana's metropolitan governance system to address urbanisation, infrastructure delivery, transportation, sanitation, flooding, and land-use management challenges in major urban centres including Greater Accra, Greater Kumasi, and Greater Sekondi-Takoradi. Participants noted that while decentralisation has increased the number of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, it has created fragmented governance structures that hinder coordinated planning and service delivery across contiguous urban areas.
12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A group of New Patriotic Party aspirants in Tema East has called on the NPP's national leadership to halt constituency elections, alleging grave irregularities including the collection of voter ID cards and photographs with assurances of inclusion on a "pre-prepared list," and claims of intimidation and forced voting during polling station elections held three weeks ago.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Heavy rains submerged parts of Ghana's capital again this month despite President Mahama's 2024 campaign promise of an "engineering solution" to Accra's perennial flooding problem, which he said would include sustainable drainage systems, waterway clearing, and proper waste management.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister disclosed that NAIMOS has handed over illegal firearms seized during anti-galamsey operations to the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons for documentation and destruction. The Minister pledged that seized equipment including excavators would be handled transparently and according to due process, with details made publicly available.
12 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has stated that the NDC's decision to concede power after losing the 2000 elections demonstrated its democratic objective and commitment to presidential term limits enshrined in the 1992 Constitution. He affirmed that this act of giving up power sowed the seeds for democracy in Ghana.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Kwame Agyemang, born in 1989, has progressed from student leadership at the University of Ghana to roles in Ghana's public administration and international platforms. He holds a BA in English and Political Science and an MA in Public Administration from the University of Ghana.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Plea bargaining is not a new practice in Ghana's justice system; judges have reviewed plea deals under the Courts Act, 1993, which allowed accused persons to admit guilt and offer compensation or restitution in cases involving economic loss or harm to the State, though formal statutory recognition began with the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs says the government will intensify monitoring of funds allocated to persons with disabilities to ensure beneficiaries receive support, following concerns that some assemblies have allegedly diverted or borrowed from allocations instead of disbursing them.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim has directed the Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly to provide detailed records on how it spent more than GH¢400,000 allocated to persons with disabilities, after officials failed to account for the expenditure during a monitoring exercise. Preliminary records showed only GH¢126,000 had been spent despite the assembly receiving more than GH¢400,000 for disability-related interventions.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sulley Sambian, North East Regional Secretary of the NPP, has declared his intention to contest the party's Regional Chairmanship position, positioning his campaign on experience and the party's prospects in the 2028 general election. Sambian is expected to face incumbent Regional Chairman Nurudeen, who was elected with 71 of 146 valid votes in May 2022.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, has unveiled a five-point strategy to address Ghana's youth unemployment crisis, warning that current interventions are failing. According to Ghana Statistical Service data, unemployment among persons aged 15 to 24 rose from 32 per cent in December 2024 to 32.5 per cent by the third quarter of 2025, with nearly two million young Ghanaians neither in education, employment, nor training.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's parliament passed a constitutional bill allowing each of its 36 states to establish and run its own police force alongside the federal Nigeria Police Force, a reform aimed at tackling worsening insecurity and enabling localised responses to diverse security threats. The bill, which has cross-party support, must still be approved by at least two-thirds of all state assemblies before taking effect.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's 2028 flagbearer, says the British High Commissioner commended his commitment to promoting issue-based political discourse centred on policies and ideas rather than personal attacks. Bawumia has consistently advocated for constructive debates focused on governance and development in Ghana's political space.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Vice President and NPP 2028 presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia met with the British High Commissioner to Ghana and reaffirmed the importance of UK-Ghana partnership, highlighting his previous role as co-chair of the UK-Ghana Business Council in facilitating investments and infrastructure projects.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, has said he is ready to contest for the National Democratic Congress chairmanship should Johnson Asiedu Nketia choose not to seek another term. Vanderpuye, a former Youth and Sports Minister, cited his long service in various party positions since the NDC's 1992 formation as evidence of his qualification.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A coalition of 14 Civil Society Organisations has appealed to Ghana's Supreme Court to affirm the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, describing it as vital to the country's anti-corruption framework. The court is set to deliver judgment on July 29, 2026, in the case *Adamtey v. Attorney-General*, which challenges the legality of the law establishing the OSP.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Coordinator of DRIP said President Mahama is committed to the rule of law and would not use his office to secure a pardon or interfere in judicial processes for the former MASLOC CEO, who was extradited to serve a 10-year prison sentence for causing financial loss to the state and theft.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has proposed a new legislative framework to transform itself into the Ghana Meteorological Authority, with expanded regulatory powers to license meteorological operators, establish standards, and become the sole official source of national severe weather warnings and public safety alerts.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called for stronger collaboration between Parliament and the Judiciary to deepen mutual understanding of legislative and judicial processes as Ghana's Supreme Court marks 150 years of existence. He proposed that anniversary activities should extend to regional capitals so citizens feel part of the celebration.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has called for Ghana-EU relations to shift from traditional aid and development assistance toward trade, investment, innovation and industrialisation, with both sides working toward more strategic and equitable relations that promote shared prosperity. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Ghana-EU Partnership Dialogue in Accra, he cited changing global conditions—including geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, climate change and technological disruption—as making strong international partnerships more important.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has emphasised that he is not appointed by the President but elected by Members of Parliament, and therefore his primary loyalty is to the legislature and the nation rather than the Executive. He noted that although a President may express a preference during the Speaker's election, such views are not binding on Parliament, citing his own 2021 election as an example.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah raised concern in Parliament about rising youth unemployment, citing Ghana Statistical Service data showing 32.5 per cent unemployment among those aged 15–24 in Q3 2025, and 49.3 per cent in Greater Accra, with 1.95 million young Ghanaians classified as NEET under the broader age-35 definition.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Mildred Donkor, a prosecution witness in the trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, testified that UMB Bank branches could not independently transfer funds between themselves; such approvals could only come from headquarters. The witness acknowledged that Adu-Boahene and his wife had a special banking relationship with the bank that facilitated certain transactions, but rejected defence suggestions that fund movements through various companies were intended to create a complex network for their benefit.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, the lead lawyer for NPP Ashanti chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has walked away from defending him in an illegal mining case for the second time in over a year, citing "unseen influences" compromising the trial's integrity. The departure comes as judgment is due July 3 and as Wontumi separately seeks plea negotiations in a fraud case involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Fourteen civil society organisations have submitted a joint defence of the Office of the Special Prosecutor to the Supreme Court ahead of a July 29, 2026 verdict in Adamtey v. Attorney-General, a case questioning the constitutional validity of the anti-corruption institution's establishment.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Parliamentary Minority has called for a bipartisan committee to investigate the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours following allegations that individuals were required to make financial payments to secure recognition. The State Interests and Governance Authority Director-General claimed he was asked to pay GH¢50,000 for an award.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra High Court has granted the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), permission to travel to the United Kingdom to pursue a master's programme at the University of Aberdeen, with a directive to return to Ghana by June 30, 2026, and re-deposit his passport at the court registry.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Majority Leader George Ricketts-Hagan rejected criticism over rising unemployment, saying government has stabilized the economy and introduced interventions to stimulate job creation, with employment opportunities to emerge as economic growth continues.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Akuapem North MP Sammy Awuku has accused the Mahama administration of failing to deliver on campaign promises to create jobs for young people, citing slow progress on the Big Push programme—which aimed to employ 900,000 youth this year but had employed only about 10,000 by June—and arguing that youth unemployment remains a pressing national concern.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah called on Parliament Thursday for the government to address rising youth unemployment with measurable interventions including published delivery scorecards, skills training separated from job creation, and public-private partnerships rather than political slogans and promises.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to six federal counts, including murder and stalking, for the targeted killing of Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at their Minnesota home last June, as well as the shooting of state lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, who survived. Under the plea deal, Boelter, 58, avoids a potential death penalty and is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison; prosecutors are seeking two life sentences plus 40 years.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Three major teacher unions — GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG — have rejected a Ghana Education Service directive requiring public school staff to submit personal records for a job evaluation and staff validation exercise, calling the move unnecessary and burdensome and demanding its withdrawal.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Six NPP coordinators and members in Kpando, Volta Region, have apologised for spreading unconfirmed allegations against NPP executives regarding party fund disbursement during the December 7 general elections, saying they were misinformed and should have sought clarification through proper party channels.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, counsel for Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has advocated live broadcasting of high-profile criminal trials to enhance transparency and public confidence in the justice system. He argued that greater public scrutiny of court proceedings would help address concerns about fairness and accountability.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has withdrawn from one of the high-profile criminal cases involving his client pending before the High Court in Accra. The lawyer cited various concerns surrounding the judicial proceedings, including questions about fairness and the court's insistence on his personal appearance despite prior notification of scheduling conflicts.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Presidential Legal Adviser Kow Essuman has challenged the Mahama administration to publish the Presidency's 2024 staffing report, arguing that government silence raises transparency concerns and that Ghanaians are entitled to know whether the obligation to submit the report was fulfilled.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti regional chairman of the opposition NPP and a businessman known as Chairman Wontumi, has asked prosecutors to negotiate a plea bargain in a multi-million-cedi bank fraud case related to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He is simultaneously fighting two other cases concerning alleged illegal mining and running for the NPP's national chairmanship.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon has paid for DStv subscriptions at viewing centres and deployed giant screens at six locations across the constituency for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. He has also engaged 13 kenkey sellers to provide free meals of kenkey and Ghana fish for constituents watching the Ghana matches.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has clarified that plea bargaining in Ghana's legal framework does not automatically mean admission of guilt, noting that negotiations between an accused person and the state can result in charge withdrawal, reduced sentences, or other outcomes beyond conviction.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has endorsed a proposed plea bargain arrangement in the Exim Bank fraud case involving NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, arguing that recovering public funds should take priority over the accused's profile or case magnitude. Kpebu stated that plea bargaining is a legitimate legal mechanism that should be considered on its merits rather than emotions or political considerations.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin has rejected the claim that Parliament becomes functus officio after passing legislation, asserting that the House has constitutional and procedural powers to revisit bills before they are presented to the President for assent, and that Parliament has established post-passage procedures to correct errors and reconsider decisions.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Alban Bagbin has raised concern that an increasing number of cases are being pushed to Ghana's Supreme Court, weakening its authority as the final judicial body and treating it like an ordinary court. He called for reflection and consultation on the issue, particularly within the ongoing constitutional review process.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, lawyer for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), says his client's initiation of plea bargain discussions in the GH¢14.3 million loan fraud case against Exim Bank does not constitute an admission of guilt, but rather an effort to resolve legal issues under Ghana's Criminal Procedure Act framework.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Anti-corruption campaigner Vitus Azeem has warned that the increasing use of plea bargaining in corruption cases could weaken Ghana's fight against graft if not handled with transparency and strict safeguards, citing reports that NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako is seeking a plea bargain in the GH¢30 million Exim Bank fraud trial.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Immigration Service has raised concerns that abuse of the ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol by community citizens is fuelling irregular migration, child trafficking, cyber fraud, and organised begging networks that threaten Ghana's security. The service warned during talks with the West African Monetary Institute that proceeds from organised begging could finance terrorism, and noted slow progress in implementing the ECOWAS biometric identification system across the sub-region.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government Communications Minister Felix Ofosu Kwakye has dismissed claims that staff salaries at the Presidency have increased, stating the current staff inherited the same salaries and conditions as their predecessors. He argued that once arrears owed to former Article 71 office holders are paid, the total wage bill will be lower due to reduced staff numbers, and that salaries were approved by Parliament on 6 January 2025 under the previous government.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Chairman Wontumi and two other accused have formally requested plea negotiations with the Attorney General's office in a GH₵30 million Exim Bank fraud case involving charges of defrauding by false pretenses, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public body. Under Act 1079, a plea bargain allows an accused to plead guilty to lesser charges for a reduced sentence, subject to court approval and the Attorney General's assessment of evidence strength, state fund recovery, and public interest.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former NPP National Chairman Awentami Paul Afoko has donated 400 bags of cement and GH₵30,000 to support completion of the Volta Regional Party Headquarters, which regional executives said required paving to address muddy grounds worsening with the rainy season.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Deputy Minister for Defence disclosed that the Afari Military Hospital project in the Ashanti Region remains incomplete 12 years after construction began in March 2014, with the contractor now demanding $85 million in outstanding claims before returning to site. The $180 million project, originally scheduled for completion in 2018, has been delayed due to financial disputes, theft, and administrative challenges.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Prospective NPP National Chairman Boakye Agyarko held meetings with party executives in Cape Coast and Winneba on June 9, 2026, calling for unity, discipline, improved welfare for executives, and strategic reforms to strengthen the party ahead of 2028 elections.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Colonel K. S. Appiah has taken over as Director of Operations at the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in a leadership transition aimed at strengthening operational efficiency in the fight against illegal mining. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources described the handover as a transfer of a national mission to protect Ghana's rivers, forests and mineral resources.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Procurement Authority has issued a final warning to procurement entities that have not complied with requirements to publish procurement plans and contract awards on the Ghana Electronic Procurement System. The Authority warned that non-compliant entities will be named and face sanctions, including exclusion from single-source procurement or restricted tendering applications.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has accused the previous NPP administration of failing the Ashanti Region over the stalled Afari Military Hospital project, stating the NPP had eight years in government to operationalise the facility but did not. He criticized the Minority for politicizing abandoned health projects and argued the focus should be on completing the hospital rather than scoring political points.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected claims that the administration is selectively paying salary arrears to Presidential staff, stating that such payments are a routine feature of transitions between administrations and that the current salary structure was approved by Parliament in January 2025.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The First Deputy Minority Whip has called on Parliament to scrutinise government expenditure on the Black Stars' World Cup participation, citing lack of transparency from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation. He stated Parliament had not been briefed on the team's budget, camping arrangements, and preparations, and alleged the Ghana Supporters Union had been allocated 90 visa slots despite earlier assurances that no supporters would be sponsored.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu promised the National Association of Institutional Suppliers that the government would resolve approximately GH¢50 million in outstanding Free SHS programme arrears within one week, following a picketing exercise at the Ministry of Education. The suppliers are owed for goods including uniforms and essential items supplied to public senior high schools since 2023, with the minister indicating the total exposure could exceed the stated amount and proposing that claims be audited and validated before payment.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has strongly criticised former presidential legal adviser Kow Essuman's claims that the presidency's budget for staff has increased despite a reduction in staff numbers, saying the allegations are inconsistent with facts and that the current administration operates under salary structures approved by Parliament and inherited from the previous government.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama returned from state visits to the UK and Belarus and made a lighthearted remark when a South African Airways plane drowned out his voice while addressing reporters at Accra International Airport, drawing laughs from Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and sparking social media discussion between Ghanaian and South African users.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Mildred Donkor, a prosecution witness in the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, testified that her provision of cash withdrawal and deposit assistance to Adu-Boahene while at Universal Merchant Bank was not irregular or illegal, describing it as normal banking service. Adu-Boahene and his wife face 11 counts including conspiracy to commit crime, stealing, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state over alleged theft of GH$49.1 million.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Volta Regional Office of the Lands Commission has commissioned a Client Service Access Unit and rolled out the Enterprise Land Information System (ELIS) to digitise land administration, improve transparency, and reduce processing delays. Deputy Minister Alhaji Yusif Suleman praised the reforms as addressing long-standing bureaucratic issues, and acknowledged businessman Francis Tay's funding of ELIS deployment in the region.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, convicted of theft, conspiracy to steal, and causing financial loss to the state and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, has filed an appeal arguing her conviction is unreasonable. She reportedly returned to Ghana on June 9, 2026 following extradition from the United States, arriving in a wheelchair.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Punch Newspaper has petitioned the Ghana Revenue Authority under the Right to Information Act to provide details of taxes received from 36 companies between 2020 and 2025.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament's Minority Health Committee MPs were prevented from accessing parts of the Afari Military Hospital in Ashanti Region during an inspection tour, with military personnel citing security protocols. The MPs argued their constitutional oversight mandate gave them access rights to the publicly funded project.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kow Essuman, former Legal Counsel to ex-President Akufo-Addo, has accused the Mahama administration of unfairly withholding salary arrears and benefits due to former presidential staffers and political appointees, arguing that salary adjustments approved before the change of government have not been paid while current officials have received theirs under the same structure.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has formally requested plea negotiations with the Attorney-General in his trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank. Wontumi and co-accused face charges of defrauding by false pretence, forging documents, money laundering, and causing financial loss to a public institution.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kow Essuman, former Legal Counsel to President Nana Akufo-Addo, has accused the Mahama administration of breaching the law by failing to submit the annual staffing report for the Office of the President covering 2024, which was required by law to be submitted to Parliament by March 2025. Essuman noted that such reports were consistently submitted during the Akufo-Addo administration and called for the government to either release the report or confirm non-submission.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Legal Counsel Kow Essuman contested claims that the Akufo-Addo administration had larger Presidency staffing than the current government, stating that the 2023 report showed 1,048 total staff (357 political appointees and 564 civil and public service employees) and the 2024 report recorded 921 staff. He argued that civil and public service employees should not be counted as political appointments when comparing administrations.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has adjourned proceedings in the Adabraka jewellery shop robbery case after the Attorney-General's Department stated it had not received the police docket for advice, despite the prosecution claiming it had been forwarded. The defence counsel argued that accused persons held in custody should either be granted bail or discharged pending completion of the case preparation.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Concerned Patriots of the NPP in Ahafo Ano North Constituency have protested against the party's failure to conduct elections at 23 out of 139 polling stations, citing reports of violence, procedural violations including improper committee constitution and selective use of voters' registers, and allegations that executives did not follow party constitution.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's House of Representatives passed a resolution barring first-term lawmakers from holding principal offices, blocking lawmaker Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere's bid to become Minority Leader. The resolution clarified that only members with prior legislative experience in the House are eligible for such positions.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former NPP National Chairman Awentami Paul Afoko has donated 400 bags of cement and GH¢30,000 towards completion of the party's Volta Regional Headquarters, following an appeal by regional executives to finish paving the compound of the newly constructed secretariat.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Roads and Highways has raised alarm over widespread vandalism and theft of traffic light infrastructure across Ghana, revealing that only about 60 per cent of the country's 415 traffic light installations are operational. He attributed many malfunctions to deliberate acts of vandalism, with thieves targeting metal components to sell as scrap.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has begun collecting details from Ghanaians abroad who want to attend Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on June 17 but lack tickets. The government secured 1,000 World Cup tickets for Ghanaians living abroad to ensure strong support for the Black Stars during the tournament.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Paramount Chief of Aflao Traditional Area has called on government to fully implement the "Big Push" road project from Tokor Junction to Aflao, citing its role in protecting the coastal community against erosion and sea incursions. He urged the Minister for Roads and Highways to visit Ketu South to assess progress and warned that delays would expose the area to environmental and economic risks.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police have concluded an investigation into allegations that businesswoman Niharika Handa and her son Punarvasu Handa obtained Ghanaian travel documents through false declarations, finding no evidence of wrongdoing. Both are Indian nationals who acquired Ghanaian citizenship through naturalisation in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Municipal Chief Executive for Atwima Nwabiagya has denied allegations that he prevented Minority MPs from visiting Afari Military Hospital or threatened staff, stating the facility is a military installation governed by military access procedures.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Presidential Staffer Beatrice Annan has defended the Presidency's staffing of 808 employees (233 political appointees and 575 civil and public service personnel), arguing that the current administration remains committed to a lean government and that staffing strength under Mahama is lower than the previous NPP government.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Roads and Highways Minister has reassigned the 23-kilometre Bogoso–Prestea road project to a new contractor after the previous contractor, Black Oak, failed to deliver within expected timeframes. The minister told Parliament that a new contractor has mobilized to begin work following repeated unsuccessful attempts to accelerate progress on a project affecting transport and mining operations in the Western Region.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Critical flood mitigation projects under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) programme, funded by the World Bank, have been delayed as squatters and alleged criminal groups occupy sites earmarked for drainage and flood prevention works in Accra. According to a former Minister for Local Government, Parliament's Local Government and Rural Development Committee has engaged with the Ministry and World Bank officials over the delays.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways credits increased public vigilance with helping authorities identify offenders and respond to vandalism affecting road infrastructure. He cited the prosecution of an individual who removed guardrails from the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange flyover, resulting in a two-year custodial sentence.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Eric Edem Agbana, MP for Ketu North, has rejected Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu's claim that the government allocated World Cup supporter slots to Majority MPs and MMDCEs, stating no NDC MP received such allocations and that any supporter travel would be privately funded, not from public resources.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Augustus Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy, appealed to Ghanaians in the United Kingdom to invest in export-driven value chains, transfer technical skills, and partner with local industries as part of the government's economic transformation initiative.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A study by the University of Ghana found that 55 per cent of respondents preferred democracy to military rule, while 60 per cent believed democracy was functioning well in Ghana despite concerns over corruption, slow decision-making, and failure to improve living conditions. The research surveyed 6,719 respondents across all 16 regions and 107 constituencies.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A private citizen has submitted separate Right to Information Act requests to the Ghana Revenue Authority and the National Lottery Authority seeking extensive financial and operational records from lottery and gaming companies operating in Ghana, covering periods from 2012 to 2025 and involving dozens of firms.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's budget transparency rating fell from 46 percent in 2023 to 22 percent in the 2025 Open Budget Survey, placing it below the sub-Saharan African average of 38 percent. The decline is attributed to delays in publishing budget documents, which the survey says undermines public scrutiny and accountability in the management of state resources.
11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Mildred Donkor, the third prosecution witness in the trial of former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, confirmed that authorised withdrawals would appear in bank statements and that payments to Gerald Osei Tutu totalled GH¢4.4 million. The prosecution alleges GH¢49.1 million in public funds were unlawfully diverted through cheques into accounts allegedly controlled by the accused.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin declared that the NDC majority has lost control of governance, pointing to recent public disagreements between the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Food and Agriculture over fund releases as evidence that the government cannot coordinate its own officials.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority Caucus in Parliament is calling for the government's Anti-Flood Taskforce report to be presented to the House for review, citing recent flooding in Accra and arguing that the taskforce, established a year ago, has delivered little visible improvement. The Majority Leader counters that the taskforce should be given more time to complete its mandate.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Built environment professionals are calling for urgent reforms to Ghana's metropolitan governance system to address urbanisation, infrastructure delivery, transportation, sanitation, flooding, and land-use management challenges. Participants noted that while decentralisation has increased the number of MMDAs, it has created fragmented governance structures that hinder coordinated planning and service delivery across urban areas.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Health Committee chairman says the previous administration neglected the completion of Afari Military Hospital and Sewua Regional Hospital in favor of the Agenda 111 hospital project. He cited that Afari was about 75 per cent complete when visited, with medical equipment left exposed and deteriorating.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has called on Parliament to revert to the original version of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, arguing that the current legislation is not sufficiently robust to protect Ghana's moral, cultural and family values.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Ghanaian citizens have filed a formal petition to President John Dramani Mahama calling for the dismissal or reprimand of Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, over a sexually offensive and gender-demeaning Facebook post directed at Akosua Manu, former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority. The petitioners describe the post, published on June 3, 2026, as constituting sexual harassment and misogynistic conduct, and argue that its publication by a sitting Regional Minister amplified harm to the victim.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Sekondi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining the NPP from conducting its Electoral Area Elections in Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, following a suit by five aggrieved party members challenging irregularities in the internal electoral process. The court order bars the party from proceeding with the election, declaring results, or taking further steps connected to the electoral process pending determination of the matter.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's Roads Minister Governs Agbodza told Parliament that traffic light components are being stolen across the country, including from installations at Police Headquarters, with more than 60 percent of Ghana's approximately 415 traffic lights still operational despite theft and reckless-driving damage.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Health Committee Patrick Boakye-Yiadom weeded the grounds of the Afari Military Hospital during a parliamentary committee visit, expressing disappointment over the yet-to-be-operationalised facility's deteriorated state and calling for the government to immediately activate it to ease pressure on Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called for an immediate briefing from the Foreign Affairs Minister on a government-sponsored evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Minority argues Parliament must be fully informed to prevent misinformation and ensure coordinated diplomatic response, noting Ghana's estimated 25,000–30,000 nationals in South Africa and long-standing economic ties with the country.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Opposition MPs have criticized the government for abandoning the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital despite significant public investment, calling for completion of existing health projects before starting new ones. The Ranking Member claimed infrastructure projects are reportedly worth about $2.2 billion, of which about $2 billion has already been paid.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has told Parliament that the Ministry has requested recruitment of approximately 1,000 additional personnel to address staffing shortfalls and strengthen operational capacity across road agencies. The shortage is attributed to pressure on existing staff, expanding responsibilities, and the creation of six new administrative regions without corresponding personnel increases, leaving technical departments stretched and affecting project quality assurance.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Supreme Court has scheduled judgment for July 29, 2026, in a case challenging the delegate-based electoral system used by political parties to elect leaders and presidential candidates. The plaintiffs, including former environment minister Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, argue the system restricts voting rights to a small group of party executives and delegates, disenfranchising the majority of party members.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Supreme Court will deliver a judgment on July 29, 2026, in a constitutional case brought by lawyer Noah Ephraem Tetteh Adamtey, challenging whether Parliament lawfully granted the Office of the Special Prosecutor independent investigative and prosecutorial powers, arguing the 1992 Constitution vests prosecutorial authority exclusively in the Attorney-General.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Roads and Highways Minister says the government has paid GH¢13 billion towards road projects inherited from the previous administration, defending the current government's commitment to completing inherited infrastructure rather than abandoning them.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
According to an IEA poll conducted in May 2026 across all sixteen regions of Ghana, President John Mahama's job approval rating has fallen to 58.9%, down from 68% in December 2025, though 28.4% disapprove and 12.8% have no opinion. Among approvers, 73.5% cite the government's handling of the economy as the overwhelming reason for their support.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama's job approval rating has dropped to 58.9% from 68% in December 2025, according to an IEA poll of over 1,000 respondents conducted across Ghana's sixteen regions in May 2026. While 28.4% disapprove and 12.8% have no opinion, the wide gap between approval and disapproval shows positive assessments remain well ahead of critical ones, with economic management cited as the overwhelming reason for approval among supporters.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama's job approval rating has dropped from 68% in December 2025 to 58.9% in May 2026, according to an IEA nationwide poll of over 1,000 respondents across all sixteen regions. Despite the decline, a majority still approve of his performance, with the economy cited as the overwhelming reason for support among approvers.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Two citizens have petitioned President John Mahama to investigate government officials who allegedly paid money ranging between GH¢25,000 and GH¢50,000 to receive awards at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards held in Accra on June 6, 2026.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Two citizens have petitioned President Mahama to investigate government officials who allegedly paid money to receive awards at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards in Accra on June 6, 2026. The petition alleges that awardees paid between GH¢25,000 and GH¢50,000 to secure recognition, and names several government ministers among the recipients.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Vice-President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang welcomed President John Dramani Mahama home on Tuesday June 9 following official visits to the United Kingdom and Belarus. During the UK visit, Mahama attended the Ghana Investment Summit and oversaw the signing of a Ghana-UK Growth and Investment Partnership; in Belarus, he secured agreements on trade, agriculture and technical cooperation.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama returned to Ghana following official visits to the United Kingdom and Belarus, where he attended an investment summit, signed a growth and investment partnership with the UK, and secured agreements on trade, agriculture and technical cooperation with Belarus.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Sekondi High Court has granted an interim injunction stopping the New Patriotic Party's Electoral Area Elections in Tarkwa-Nsuaem, which were scheduled for June 10, 2026. The order follows a suit filed by five aggrieved NPP members challenging aspects of the internal electoral process in the constituency.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Sekondi High Court has granted an interim injunction stopping the New Patriotic Party's Electoral Area Elections in Tarkwa-Nsuaem, scheduled for June 10, 2026. Five NPP members challenged the internal electoral process, citing alleged irregularities, and the court has restrained all parties from proceeding with, organising, or conducting the elections.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority MPs on Parliament's Health Committee were confronted by soldiers while inspecting the over 500-bed Afari Military Hospital in Ashanti Region, which they say has been abandoned and left to deteriorate. The MPs are demanding the facility's immediate operationalisation amid concerns about healthcare access following industrial action at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Commissioner General of the Ghana Boundary Commission has called on residents along Ghana's international borders to protect boundary pillars and report suspicious activities or encroachments to local authorities. He stressed that community participation is essential to maintaining the country's territorial integrity and preventing disputes with neighbouring countries, noting that some boundary markers dating from the colonial era have been displaced or overgrown.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Boundary Commission's Commissioner General has urged border residents to protect boundary pillars and report suspicious activities to support national security. He noted that community vigilance is essential for maintaining Ghana's territorial integrity and preventing disputes with neighbouring countries.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Attorney-General and 14 civil society organisations appeared at the Supreme Court for a case filed in December 2025 challenging whether Parliament unconstitutionally granted prosecutorial powers to the Office of the Special Prosecutor. The Attorney-General's office argues that Article 88(3) of the Constitution vests prosecutorial powers solely in its office and that Parliament acted unconstitutionally by passing the OSP Act, 2017.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Attorney-General and 14 civil society organisations appeared at the Supreme Court for a hearing on a constitutional case challenging whether Parliament had the authority to grant the Office of the Special Prosecutor independent prosecutorial powers. The case, filed by private legal practitioner Noah Ephraem Tetteh Adamtey, argues that Articles 88(3) and 88(4) of the Constitution vest prosecutorial authority solely in the Attorney-General, and that the OSP Act 2017 was unconstitutional.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation of Minority Caucus MPs met Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and Ghana–Canada relations. The MPs, on a capacity-building programme, explored challenges facing Ghanaian communities abroad and avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation of Members of Parliament from the Minority Caucus met with Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and Ghana–Canada relations. The MPs, on a capacity-building programme in Canada, explored issues affecting Ghanaians living abroad and avenues for strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in March 2026 to reaffirm ties and broaden cooperation in defence and the arms industry, with Ghana seeking to modernise its military capabilities amid regional security threats from extremism, terrorism, piracy, and kidnappings.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
South Korea has emerged as a strategic anchor for Ghana's security and defence technology development, with President Mahama meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in March 2026 to broaden cooperation in defence and the arms industry as the West African region faces intensifying security threats from extremism and piracy.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet US Department of Justice officials to discuss pending extradition requests between Ghana and the United States. The announcement, made by Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has renewed focus on Ghana's extradition request regarding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet United States Department of Justice officials for bilateral discussion on pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement has renewed attention on Ghana's extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
NPP National Communications Director hopeful Gordon Asare-Bediako told party youth that the party's return to power in 2028 depends on deliberate generational renewal—through grassroots confidence, political education, and disciplined organisation—rather than anger or slogans.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Gordon Asare-Bediako, NPP National Communications Director hopeful, told party youth that the NPP's return to power in 2028 depends on deliberate renewal of its generational pillar rather than anger or slogans, and urged the party to learn from its 2024 defeat through honest reflection and disciplined organisation.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, has been extradited to Ghana following her conviction on over 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6 million in public funds. She has been taken into custody by Ghana Police and Prisons services to begin her sentence.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer of MASLOC, has been extradited from the United States to Ghana after conviction on 70+ corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6 million in public funds. She has been taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin her sentence.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama faces a constitutional choice to assent to or return the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 to Parliament. Legal experts note that Article 106 of the Constitution may provide grounds for the President to return the bill based on alleged procedural irregularities, though these claims remain contested.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament is expected to transmit the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 to President Mahama for assent this month. The President may invoke Articles 106 and 108 of the 1992 Constitution to return the bill to Parliament, citing unresolved procedural questions and concerns about whether constitutional and parliamentary procedures were properly followed during its consideration.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swore in Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs on Monday, following the resignations of their predecessors Adebayo Adelabu and Yusuf Tuggar. Tegbe holds degrees in civil engineering and business administration, and has over 35 years of experience in fiscal and economic reform.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Independent National Electoral Commission chairman met with political party leaders ahead of the June 20th Ekiti governorship election, defending the commission's appeal of a court ruling that upheld INEC's power to set election timetables but struck down its authority to set timelines for political parties' primary elections and candidate submission.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Defence counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako in the Tano Nnimire illegal mining trial told an Accra High Court on Monday that he intends to use Detective Chief Inspector Eugene Akpoh Glover as a "star witness." During cross-examination, the investigator maintained his findings were factual but acknowledged he had no direct evidence placing Boasiako at the mining site and had not personally met the listed complainants.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, received a Special Recognition Award from the Ghana Journalists Association on World Press Freedom Day in Accra, recognised for his contributions to press freedom and media development throughout his career as a journalist, media advocate, and public servant.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A delegation from Parliament's Minority caucus met Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada, Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, in Ottawa to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and ways to strengthen relations between Ghana and Canada. The MPs, in Canada for a capacity-building programme, explored how Parliament can address challenges facing Ghanaian communities abroad.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Akwasi Opong-Fosu, chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre's Governing Board, has acknowledged calls from NDC stakeholders urging him to take a leadership role, stating that over the past two months he has engaged in extensive consultations on repositioning the party with a focus on grassroots reconnection, restoring confidence, and renewed hope.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Defence counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), on trial in an illegal mining case, told Accra High Court on Monday that he plans to treat Detective Chief Inspector Eugene Akpoh Glover as a "star witness" after the prosecution withdrew two witnesses. Under cross-examination, Glover maintained his findings were factual but acknowledged there was no direct evidence placing Boasiako at the Tano Nnimire Forest Reserve site and that investigations indicated Boasiako had not personally been there.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of Ghana's Centre for Democratic Development has warned that the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards could undermine cabinet cohesion and complicate the President's management of ministers, noting that a third party's publicly declared "best minister" could create complications if the President is evaluating that minister's performance against internal benchmarks.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development has warned that individual ministerial performance awards could undermine teamwork in government and complicate the President's ability to manage appointees, noting they may interfere with the President's constitutional authority to assess ministers based on internal benchmarks.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of Ghana's Centre for Democratic Development has cautioned that privately organised awards ranking government ministers could interfere with a President's internal assessment and complicate decisions on appointments and reshuffles. He noted that a minister publicly celebrated through such awards might simultaneously be facing removal by the President's own standards.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama's speech at Accra International Airport was briefly interrupted on Tuesday by a departing South African Airways aircraft. He humorously described the noise as an "occupational hazard" and continued with his address after the plane cleared the airspace.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Majority Chief Whip Habib Iddrisu has accused the government of allocating World Cup travel slots to NDC MPs (two per MP) and constituency supporters (three per constituency) while failing to brief Parliament on Black Stars preparations. He questioned the source of funding for visa interview sponsorships, which cost approximately $185 per person.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama returned to Ghana on June 9 after a tour of the UK and Belarus, where he held high-level engagements with political and business leaders, met with Ghanaian communities, participated in business forums, and signed a memorandum of understanding with Belarus including a visa-free agreement.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Youth in Mandari, Bole District, demonstrated against the ruling NDC, claiming they have voted for the party for 34 years but received no development. Residents called for jobs, secondary schools, and upgraded healthcare facilities.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang attended the one-week observation of Maxwell Kofi Anti, a personal assistant to the Akyem Oda MP, and later visited the former Eastern Regional Chairman of the NPP to condole over his wife's passing. The visits demonstrated the bonds of unity and support within the NPP as senior party figures rallied around members facing bereavement.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana following official visits to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Belarus, where he secured bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening trade, investment, and technical cooperation. Key agreements include the Ghana–UK Growth and Investment Partnership, which covers ship repair facility development in Takoradi, commercial afforestation projects in the Oti Region, AI training, and healthcare workforce capacity building.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate appearance of three ministers—the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Works/Housing/Water Resources, and Sports/Recreation—to explain issues including recent Accra flooding, repatriation of Ghanaians from South Africa, and visa challenges related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has called the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu from the United States a landmark moment for justice delivery and accountability in Ghana, saying it strengthens public confidence in the country's ability to hold individuals accountable for wrongdoing.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has described the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu from the United States as a landmark moment for justice delivery and accountability in Ghana, saying it strengthens public confidence in the country's ability to hold individuals accountable for wrongdoing.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has blamed district assemblies and their officials for worsening Accra's flooding problem by issuing building permits for developments in waterways and protected areas. He warned that weak enforcement and poor oversight at the local government level have enabled unchecked construction that undermines drainage systems.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has directed NADMO and a national task force to conduct a comprehensive assessment of restricted and protected lands in Accra, identify encroached areas, and compile a report on unauthorised development zones to enable authorities to take action against encroachment and mitigate future flooding incidents.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A private legal practitioner has argued that former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's 10-year prison sentence will likely commence from the date she is taken into custody in Ghana, rather than from the court's pronouncement date, to avoid what he describes as a legal absurdity.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
In Parliament, Tolon MP Habib Iddrisu teased Minister Samuel Nartey George about a private 'Best Ministers' Award Scheme' that charged state officials GH¢25,000 to GH¢50,000 for trophies. President John Mahama has banned public officials from participating in such award ceremonies.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government submitted its annual staffing report to Parliament showing 808 personnel worked at the Office of the President as of December 31, 2025, comprising 233 political appointees and 585 civil servants and other public officers.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has called on Ghanaians to abandon short-term complacency and adopt disciplined, forward-looking approaches to address recurring flooding in Accra, warning against a cyclical pattern of neglect after rainy seasons end.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister for Finance has assured Parliament that the government is safeguarding economic achievements since 2025 and implementing deliberate measures to prevent a return to economic challenges experienced between 2022 and 2024, with the Ministry focusing on fiscal discipline and growth-enhancing investments.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP's Director of Communications has said there is nothing to celebrate about the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, characterizing it as straightforward enforcement of accountability rather than a milestone, and arguing she should have remained in Ghana to face justice.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Frankfurt chapter of Ghana's New Patriotic Party will host a virtual Women's Empowerment and Unity Summit on June 14, 2026, via Zoom at 8:00 PM CET / 6:00 PM Ghana time, featuring keynote speakers including former MP Mavis Hawa Koomson and NPP-USA Chairlady Yaa Frimpong to discuss women's leadership and party cohesion.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Paramount Chief of Awutu Traditional Council in the Central Region has died following a short illness. The Queen Mother announced that the Gyasehene has been appointed Acting Omanhene pending the installation of a successor, as the Traditional Council follows due process to select a replacement.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has cautioned that Sedina Tamakloe's extradition to Ghana should not be taken as a precedent for the automatic extradition of other high-profile individuals sought by Ghanaian authorities, noting that extradition proceedings are determined case-by-case based on specific facts, evidence, and legal circumstances.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has returned to Ghana after official visits to the United Kingdom and Belarus, where he held strategic discussions on governance and economic cooperation. He said he would apply lessons from these visits to Ghana's policy and development efforts.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A University of Ghana law professor states that former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu has available legal options within Ghana's domestic system despite her extradition from the United States, including potential appeals to challenge her conviction or sentence and questions about the constitutionality of trial in absentia.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A University of Ghana law professor has described the extradition of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu as demonstrating effective international cooperation between Ghana and the United States in combating corruption and financial crimes, noting that extradition treaties ensure individuals cannot evade justice by fleeing across borders.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah says the extradition of ex-MASLOC chief Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu from the United States demonstrates that absconding will not shield accused persons from prosecution, and signals Ghana's commitment to pursuing corruption cases across borders where extradition arrangements exist.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has welcomed the extradition of Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of the now-defunct MASLOC, from the United States to Ghana to face sentencing following her conviction in a fraud case. Tuah-Yeboah commended both U.S. authorities and Ghana's Office of the Attorney General for their roles in securing her return.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2024 National Annual Progress Report revealed that the previous government suspended about 15 major road projects, including pedestrian bridges, Kumasi roads, the Tema–Aflao Road Project, and several others, due to financial constraints. Parliament's Economy and Development Committee is reviewing the report and seeking clarification on the current status and measures to resume and complete these projects.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP's Savannah Regional leadership has demanded the Ghana Police Service arrest and prosecute Fuseini Sorku over the alleged assault of social media activist Yussif Abdul-Hakim in Tamale on June 6, 2026. The party alleged the attack was carried out by an NDC supporter and warned of a growing culture of political violence in the region.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Yaw Twerefour has filed a case in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of allocating District Assemblies Common Fund monies to MPs through various programmes, arguing that Article 252 of the 1992 Constitution reserves the fund exclusively for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Attorney-General Dominic Ayine will hold bilateral discussions with the US Department of Justice on all pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement came as Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, convicted in absentia in April 2024, arrived in Accra after a two-year extradition process to begin serving her sentence, with several high-profile cases including former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta currently in the extradition pipeline.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of Ghana's Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, was extradited from the United States on Tuesday to serve a 10-year corruption sentence after conviction on 78 counts including stealing over GH¢90 million, conspiracy, and money laundering. This is the first US extradition to Ghana since 2009.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The U.S. Embassy Press Attaché Matthew Asada called for the protection of free speech at Ghana's World Press Freedom Day event, emphasizing that democratic societies must uphold expression even when opinions are unpopular. He cited Ghana's 39th position in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index and warned of emerging threats including disinformation and broadly defined "false news" laws, noting that Ghana recorded 14 arrests related to false news and offensive speech within less than 16 months.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Public Procurement Authority will begin its annual assessment of procurement activities across public institutions in May 2026, examining records from the 2024 and 2025 financial years. The exercise aims to improve efficiency, accountability, and transparency in public procurement.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, has been extradited from the United States to Ghana to serve a 10-year prison sentence for causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy, money laundering, and procurement breaches involving more than GH₵25.6 million committed between 2013 and 2016. The extradition, the first between the two countries since 2009, followed her 2024 conviction and a formal extradition request submitted in July 2024 after she left Ghana in 2019 without returning to face trial.
9 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
President John Mahama signed three Memoranda of Understanding with Belarus during a state visit, covering a Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, cooperation between the chambers of commerce, and enhanced agricultural collaboration. Mahama highlighted agriculture as a key area, citing opportunities in mechanisation, technology transfer, research, and investment.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States has extradited Sedina Tamakloe Attionu to Ghana following her conviction on more than 70 corruption-related charges, including the embezzlement of over $6 million in Ghanaian taxpayer funds. This is Ghana's first extradition from the U.S. since 2009.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill on 29 May 2026, which retains penalties for same-sex relations and introduces sanctions against the promotion of LGBT activities. An investment banker argues that diversity and inclusion have become economic issues in a global talent economy, positioning Ghana's legislative stance as a matter of economic strategy rather than solely social policy.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
President John Mahama has praised faith-based organisations and churches for their significant contributions to national development, social cohesion, and shaping citizens' lives. He pledged that his administration would continue to partner with churches to advance the country's developmental agenda.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre chief, was extradited from the United States to Ghana following her conviction on more than 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzlement of more than US$6 million in Ghanaian taxpayer funds. The extradition marks the first transfer of a fugitive from the United States to Ghana since 2009.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 Ministers of State Excellence Awards has drawn controversy over whether recipients deserved honours and whether awards were paid for; the scheme launched in 2021 but claimed a 5th edition by 2023 and 6th edition three years later. The Presidency has banned government appointees from participating in private awards without approval and says appointees will undergo performance reviews.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Caucus has praised Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for sponsoring a capacity-building training programme in Canada to enhance parliamentary skills. The delegation, led by Weija Gbawe MP and Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib, met with Ghana's High Commissioner in Ottawa to discuss development priorities and Ghana-Canada relations.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Daily Guide opinion piece criticizes Nana Yaa Jantuah, an NDC official at Jubilee House, for asking why Accra's disasters occur only under President John Mahama, implying the NPP has cast a spell on the administration. The commentary suggests her remarks have stirred controversy within the NDC, which preferred the issue remain private.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
President John Dramani Mahama has directed ministers, CEOs of state institutions, and political appointees to stop participating in, endorsing, sponsoring, or accepting awards from private organisations without prior approval from his Office. The directive cites concerns that many award-giving bodies lack transparent, objective criteria and pose risks of undermining public service integrity and creating false impressions about government performance.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
French President Emmanuel Macron will address a reparatory justice conference in Accra hosted by President John Dramani Mahama, expected to focus on historical injustices linked to transatlantic enslavement of Africans. The conference aims to bring together global leaders and stakeholders to explore practical steps toward addressing historical wrongs and advancing justice-focused dialogue.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, an aspiring National Chairman of the NPP, has dismissed criticism about his English proficiency, arguing that leadership is about service and results rather than language fluency. He says his 20 years of experience in the party is his strongest qualification for the position and that he is focused on helping the NPP regain power in 2028.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's budget transparency score fell from 46 percent in 2023 to 22 percent in 2025, according to the International Budget Partnership's Open Budget Survey, placing the country below the Sub-Saharan African average of 38 percent. The decline is attributed to delays in publishing critical budget documents, though the country showed modest improvements in public participation and state oversight.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, says amendments to Clause 9 have created exemptions allowing lawyers, medical practitioners, journalists, counsellors, MPs, NGOs and foreign donors to advocate for LGBTQ rights without facing sanctions, which he argues significantly weakens the legislation's original intent.
9 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Alhassan Suhuyini, MP for Tamale North and Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, has announced the second disbursement of flexible interest-free loans to women-owned small businesses in the constituency this year to support economic empowerment and strengthen local enterprises.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has directed ministers, CEOs of state institutions and political appointees to seek prior presidential approval before accepting awards from private organisations, a measure aimed at protecting public service integrity and verifying the credibility of awarding bodies.
9 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Erudite Women's Empowerment Foundation (EWEF), with EU funding through UN Women, is implementing "The WYDE WPP" project to strengthen young women's leadership, advocacy and participation in governance and community decision-making through mentorship and multi-stakeholder collaboration. The project builds on EWEF's earlier "She Leads" initiative, which resulted in some young women participants contesting in District Assembly elections.
9 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Gomoa West Constituency Executive Committee of the NDC has issued a clarification stating that media personality Captain Smart is not a registered member of the party in the constituency and has not participated in branch meetings or activities. The Committee also raised concerns about his past political associations with the CPP and NPP.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has stressed that digital infrastructure is essential to safeguarding press freedom and democratic governance, comparing internet access to the modern printing press. He called for deliberate policy choices and sustained investment in broadband expansion and digital literacy as democratic imperatives, and reaffirmed government commitment to open media engagement and transparent communication.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has donated 10 laptops to the Parliament of Ghana to enhance digital efficiency within the legislative arm of government. The donation forms part of the Ministry's broader initiatives to improve digital infrastructure and bridge technology gaps across public institutions.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Governance expert Prof. Baffour Agyemang-Duah has raised concerns about the increasing number of awards being presented to public officials by private organisations, arguing that democratic accountability and electoral judgment, rather than award schemes without transparent criteria, should be the true measure of their performance.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Secretariat of the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours has denied claims that recipients must make financial contributions to receive recognition, stating that all honours are awarded solely on merit, leadership and service to national development. The denial follows concerns raised by Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte about the potential for awards to become transactional.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte, Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority, has rejected claims by the CEO of Big Events Ghana that he publicly celebrated being named "Best CEO of the Year," describing the allegation as "a palpable lie" and challenging the awards organiser to provide evidence of the alleged social media post.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo says she was not surprised by receiving a Best Regional Minister Award, describing it as recognition of her work on sanitation, chieftaincy disputes, street lighting, and boundary issues in the region.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association expressed concern over the application of "false news" provisions under the Electronic Communications Act against journalists, stating that such laws could intimidate media practitioners, create fear, and promote self-censorship. The GJA President called for a review of certain provisions in the Electronic Communications Act and Criminal Offences Act that pose challenges to media freedom.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama held bilateral discussions with Belarusian President Lukashenko during a state visit, resulting in three Memoranda of Understanding covering trade and economic cooperation, enhanced collaboration between chambers of commerce, and agricultural cooperation.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The founder of Big Events Ghana has defended honouring Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo at the Ghana Ministers Awards, saying the decision was based on measurable performance during a defined assessment period (2025 to May 2026) rather than public sentiment over recent flooding incidents in Accra.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The founder of Big Events Ghana defended naming Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo as the country's best-performing minister, arguing that the award was based on performance between 2025 and May 2026, before recent flooding incidents in Accra. The Presidency distanced itself from the recognition, stating it was a private organisation's assessment, not official government evaluation.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Veteran actor Zack Orji and other Nollywood stars faced online backlash after leading a solidarity rally for President Tinubu in Abuja, organized by the Re-elect Tinubu For Inclusive Nigeria movement. Social media users questioned celebrity support for the administration amid economic hardship, while some focused on Orji's frail appearance during the march.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →