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The bills on the Office of the Special Prosecutor and Zongo Development Fund has been laid before Parliament. The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye referred the two bills to the appropriate Committees of Parliament to work on the bills They are the Committee of Constitution, Legal and Parliamentary …

A group calling itself the Coalition of Youth Employment Agency (YEA) beneficiaries has served notice of a demonstration against the management of YEA over unpaid allowances. The group, in a statement, explained that their demonstration is premised on YEA’s refusal to pay outstanding allowances owed them. “All efforts by leadership …

Joy News has intercepted a petition filed by staff of the Electoral Commission against the Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, calling for a full-scale probe into various allegations, including willfully causing financial loss to the state and abuse of office. The concerned staff of the Commission claim a contract sanctioned by Mrs …

Reports reaching Joy News is that parts of the Parliament office building complex popularly called Job 600 is on fire. According to Joy News’ Parliamentary correspondent, Joseph Opoku Gakpo, officers of the fire service are struggling to locate the exact point the fire was from in order to deal with it. …

The Eastern Regional Director for National Management Organisation (NADMO) Kwame Appiah Kodua has cautioned people living in flood prone zones to evacuate to a safe haven before disaster strike. The metrological services has warned of eminent heavy rains in August and September this year, this was in his speech in …

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament has called for a paradigm shift in the national psyche and the country’s dependability on natural resources. Alban Bagbin said these two shifts would be the solution to ending the country’s developmental challenges. Mr. Bagbin, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for …

The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Eric Kwakye Daffour has appeal to the traditional leaders, stakeholders and residents of Akyem Asafo to help the government to combat against illegal mining “galamsey” in their area as it’s polluting our water bodies degrading our lands and other properties in the area. He made …

Fanteakwa District CCP- Cocoa farmers and marketing union Ltd today held their 5th annual  meeting  at Osino in the eastern region under the theme; engaging  the youth in the cocoa production , the hope of Ghana’s economy. During the program, the cocoa health and extension division (CHED) officer Mr. Charles …

The Mtn foundation of Ghana has donated an awesome amount of money, airtime and a drink hamper to the Akyem- Abuakwah traditional council towards the Ohum festival celebrations. The items includes Ghs1,000 worth of airtime, a drink hamper and an amount of Ghs10,000.00 was presented to the council. Speaking at …

The G.P.R.T.U Chairman at Dr. Mensah market Mr. Musah Yiadom have given a two days ultimatum to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to come and contract the station terminal which have heap at the market else they will be in red and match to the assembly to register their displeasure. This …