Parliament is set to reconvene today, Monday, August 24, for a special sitting following a recall by Speaker Alban Bagbin. The sitting comes less than a month after the House adjourned on July 31, with Members of Parliament returning to the Chamber to consider matters deemed urgent and requiring immediate attention. Speaker Bagbin invoked Order 58(4) of the Standing Orders …

MTN Ghana has pledged GH¢20 million to support Ghanaians returning from South Africa following a resurgence of xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants in the country. The company’s Board Chairman, Dr Ishmael Yamson, said the funds are intended to go beyond immediate relief by helping the returnees rebuild their livelihoods and regain economic stability. Speaking to Joy News on Thursday, August …

The Chief Executive Officer and management team of the Captain Baron Foundation paid a working visit to Skate Soccer Global at their training grounds in Kantamanto, as part of the Foundation’s ongoing effort to monitor how donated football equipment is being utilized by beneficiary organizations. The visit forms part of a broader accountability drive by Captain Baron Foundation, which last …

Source: Joy News Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is expected to face questions from members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Caucus this morning over extortion allegations levelled against him by Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi. Sources from Joy News indicate that some senior members of the NPP Caucus consider the allegations serious and want the …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has clarified that teachers who have recently been promoted to new ranks are not required to submit application letters, promotion letters or other documents to have their salaries adjusted. The clarification follows concerns raised by some newly promoted teachers who said they had been asked to provide various documents as part of the process of …

Adamus Resources Limited has welcomed the government’s decision to establish a framework to resolve challenges affecting the company and restore the Adamus mine to sustainable operations. The company described the outcome of a recent meeting at the Presidency as a “significant and constructive step forward”, saying the decision provides a pathway to safeguard the future of the mine and the …

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has described the death of the Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), Dr Isaac Bampoe Addo, as a significant loss to Organised Labour and Ghana’s public service. Dr Bampoe Addo died on Friday, August 21, 2026, after a brief illness. In a tribute issued on Sunday, …

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says he will pursue legal action over statements he considers false and defamatory, following his ongoing public dispute with Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi. The Effutu MP’s decision follows comments by Mr Gyamfi, who described him as an “extortionist” and challenged him to seek legal redress if he believed the …

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has maintained that personal attacks and allegations against him will not deter his efforts to scrutinise the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) and the involvement of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in the transactions. The Effutu MP’s comments come amid a growing public dispute between him and GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, …

Nine members of the Blue Water Guards have been arrested by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) at Manso Adubia in the Ashanti Region over allegations of bribery and impersonation. The arrests, which reportedly took place on Friday, August 21, 2026, followed claims that the personnel allegedly collected bribes while posing as officials of NAIMOS. An internal notice circulated …