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Food shortages and food price hike loom as drought bites hard in food growing parts of the country.

US court uncovers Ghana made ‘intrinsically weak’ appeals in $134m judgement debt to Trafigura. The U.S. district court document reveals that Ghana’s legal team twice failed to challenge a $134 million judgment awarded to energy firm Trafigura by English courts. This debt stems from a power purchase agreement between Trafigura’s GPGC and the Ghanaian government.

The West African Examination Council expresses concern over reports of attempts to undermine the integrity of the examinations. Candidates in some parts of the country are being charged sums of money between Gh¢200.00 and Gh¢500.00 in order to receive assistance from invigilators. Supervisors at some centres are planning to assign teachers to invigilate subjects they teach, and some schools have r...

The National Disaster Management Organization (NaDMO) says it does not have enough relief items to support all persons likely to be displaced by the spillage of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso. This follows an announcement by the Burkinabe power utility authority, SONABEL, that the exercise will commence on Monday, August 19.

Interior Minister rejects allegations he tried to bribe NDC mps with slots in the security agencies.

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has declared that the party will not be signing any peace declaration as the country approaches the upcoming election.“Signing a peace declaration doesn’t mean anything to the party, as previous pacts have not yielded any real results,” He stated.

We’ll cut wastage and get the money to fund academic user fees – Mahama. The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, defends his party's decision to cover the cost of academic fees for first-year university students should he win the election.

Seek medical help when you have rashes – Ghana Health Service (GHS).Health authorities in Ghana are ramping up their surveillance systems in response to a significant increase in Monkeypox (Mpox) cases since the beginning of 2024.The virus has been spreading to countries that were previously unaffected, prompting concern across the continent.

We don’t have any job opportunities within our community; the only job here is galamsey. As for the galamsey, it is not something we can stop if you tell us to stop” - Akyem Wenchi Chief tells Bawumia.

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Joy FM early-morning news bulletin

The minority in parliament has urged President Akufo-Addo and the special prosecutor to halt the ambulance spare parts deal, alleging that a significant portion of the payment has already been made.

Joy FM early-morning news bulletin

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has initiated an investigation into suspected corruption and related offences exposed in JoyNews' recent documentary, "Porous Borders".

The Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond has announced plans by the government to lease the Komenda Sugar Factory to West African Agro Limited, an India-based firm, for a renewable term of 15 to 20 years.

Agricultural Economist Prof. Edward Ebo Onumah says Ghana must diversify its agricultural focus beyond cocoa to enhance economic support. The Associate Professor highlighted that the current budgetary allocation to agriculture is insufficient, given its critical role in the economy. Prof. Onumah stated that increasing the agricultural budget from the current 7-8% to at least 10% is crucial for sig...

Parliament has rejected a $250 million loan for the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme. The financing agreement is between government and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group. The objective of the loan is to provide funding for the ESRP to support specific activities aimed at reducing the costs of electricity purchases and increasing revenue collection of the...

The Minority in Parliament is demanding answers on the circumstances surrounding a judgment debt of GH₵95 million awarded against Ghana in Favor of West Blue. The company was a technical service provider for GRA at the ports until their contract was terminated by the government.

Customs officials take bribes to allow traders to transport smuggled goods from neighbouring countries to the country's local markets. These officials take bribes ranging from ¢20 to ¢200 to allow these traders who have evaded paying taxes on their goods to get off the hook.

The President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, has called for a review of the SSNIT structure. Contributing to a discourse on pension reforms on JoyNews' National Dialogue on July 25, 2024, she highlighted concerns about SSNIT's investments not benefiting workers adequately.

Residents of Komenda Edina Aguafo-Abirem (KEEA) Municipality of the Central Region have expressed their disappointment in President Akufo-Addo for failing to deliver on his promises to make the Komenda Sugar Factory operational. Their frustration has grown as the government has opted to import raw and unrefined sugar while neglecting the factory for eight years.

The President of the Ghana Hotels Association Dr. Edward Ackah-Nyamike Jnr has said government is scoring positive points with some economic indicators like inflation, but it does not translate into gains for businesses.

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JoySports has intercepted a letter from National Security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah detailing how nine members of a 'paralympic team' from Ghana are on the run following accusations of impersonation.

Some Ministers of State have incurred the wrath of the Minority in Parliament after they failed to appear before the House on Thursday, July 18 to answer questions. The Majority leadership explaining their absence said they were at a cabinet retreat.