The Supreme Court has adjourned indefinitely the hearing of a suit challenging the processes being used to potentially remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office. The case, filed by Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah, was scheduled to be heard on Wednesday, April 9. However, the court adjourned the case on the basis that some […]
Seven military officers, including senior officers and a driver, have been remanded by the Suame District Court in connection with the alleged assault of some civilians, leading to the death of two victims. The officers are facing charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The eight accused include LT. Selim Nikoi Neequaye, LT. Emmanuel […]
Security analyst Prof. Kwesi Aning has criticised the decision to let those who pose existential threats to the state go unpunished will only embolden transnational criminal networks and undermine national security efforts. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, April 8, he criticised what he described as the state’s failure to enforce its laws, […]
Deputy Trade Minister, Sampson Ahi, has disclosed that President John Mahama has directed them to do everything within their power to resolve the controversial 10% tariff imposed on Ghana’s exports by U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, April 7, the Bodi MP said the President considers the issue a matter of […]
News of the arrest of Fugitive Nigerian Businessman Benedict Peters has sparked wild jubilation among residents at Aurora Apartments in Kanda, close to the Jubilee House. The jubilation stems from reports by the residents that, Mr. Peters who is wanted by the Nigerian Government for criminal activities including corruption has terrorized them for several years […]
President John Mahama has appointed Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, a distinguished aviation expert, as the acting Director General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). Rev. Arthur brings more than 30 years of experience in air transport, economic regulation, business development and strategic planning to his new role, along with a clear vision for the […]
The discovery of official Bank of Ghana (BoG) cash boxes at the centre of a major counterfeiting operation in Sarpeiman, a suburb in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. has sparked significant alarm over possible regulatory failures and the robustness of Ghana’s financial security systems. The incident has drawn public attention to […]
Naomi Wolali Kwetey has been nominated as the new acting Managing Director of the Consolidated Bank of Ghana Ltd (CBG). Her nomination by President John Dramani Mahama for the topmost position of the CBG commercial bank was made known in a letter dated March 26, 2025, signed by the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson […]
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has ordered the immediate transfer of all Police Commanders stationed in mining areas as part of intensified efforts to curb illegal mining, also known as galamsey. Speaking during an engagement with Imams and Zongo Chiefs in Kumasi, the Minister stressed the government’s commitment to tackling the menace, which […]
A recent survey by Global InfoAnalytics has ranked the Ghana Police Service as the most corrupt public institution in the country. The poll, which assessed public perceptions of corruption across various state agencies, placed the Ghana Immigration Service and the Judiciary in second and third place, respectively. According to the findings, the Ghana Police Service […]
The Interior Ministry has denied issuing directives or protocols allowing any groups or individuals to bypass security checks. This follows misinformation circulating on social media, claiming certain individuals, including pastors, had been granted special privileges to circumvent security procedures. A statement issued by the Public Affairs and Communications Unit of the Ministry said, “These claims […]
Prices of petroleum products are expected to see marginal increases at the pumps starting today, April 2. This is based on the latest Pricing Outlook Report obtained by Joy Business, which guides Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) from April 1 to April 15, 2025. According to the report, petrol prices are projected to rise by 2%, […]
