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Home search of Ernest Addison justified and lawful – Interior Minister asserts - MyJoyOnline

3 days ago | myjoyonline.com | Ernest Arhinful

Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has staunchly defended the much-debated search of former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Ernest Addison’s residence, asserting that the operation was lawful and carried out under a valid court warrant. The search, which took place on Wednesday, 19th March, 2025, has sparked widespread controversy and condemnation, particularly from opposition figures and former central bank officials.
Government to set up TVET Fund to bridge skills gap - Education Minister

3 days ago | myjoyonline.com | Ernest Arhinful

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed plans by government to establish a dedicated fund aimed at boosting investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across Ghana. The initiative, he said, forms part of efforts to modernise the sector and close the country’s persistent skills gap.
GNAT rejects proposal to extend Free SHS to private schools

3 days ago | myjoyonline.com | Ernest Arhinful

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has expressed strong reservations about the government’s decision to include private schools in the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. The Association warns that such a move could aggravate the strain on educational resources and undermine efforts to strengthen public schooling.
Mahama: Attorney General compiling 33 corruption cases against former officials

3 days ago | myjoyonline.com | Ernest Arhinful

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice is currently preparing 33 cases involving allegations of corruption and related offences against former government appointees. The development follows investigations by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, an anti-corruption task force set up by President Mahama following his return to office after the 2024 general elections.
Environmental Protection Authority readies to ban plastic in Ghana

3 days ago | myjoyonline.com | Fred Quame Asare

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced plans to implement a comprehensive waste management and recycling plan later this month. This is aimed at reducing nondegradable waste, especially plastic, by promoting recycling and subsequently banning the product in Ghana.
Fuel price adjustment: Cedi appreciation not the only factor in price determination – COMAC - MyJoyOnline

4 days ago | myjoyonline.com | Lawrence Segbefia

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has refuted claims that its members are not reducing fuel prices as much as it should in line with the deregulated pricing framework implemented by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The chamber in press statement explained that it is erroneous to base adjustment in fuel prices on only the performance of the cedi to the dollar.
Church of Pentecost partners Ministry of Education to curb attacks on teachers by students

4 days ago | myjoyonline.com | Fred Quame Asare

The Church of Pentecost has partnered with the Ministry of Education to roll out a comprehensive programme aimed at curbing incidents of students physically assaulting teachers. The initiative, implemented under the church’s Schools Outreach Ministry, will introduce a holistic child development programme at the basic school level, with the goal of enhancing discipline and values among learners.
Ato Forson signs ¥402m grant agreement with Japan to boost human capital development

4 days ago | myjoyonline.com | Ernest Arhinful

Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, on Tuesday, June 3, announced the signing of a significant grant agreement with the government of Japan valued at ¥402 million under the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme. The agreement, which was formalised on Tuesday, June 3, represents a continued commitment by both nations to deepen cooperation in human capital development.
OSP is a waste of public funds – Kwabena Agyepong slams handling of Ofori-Atta - MyJoyOnline

4 days ago | myjoyonline.com | Ernest Arhinful

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has launched a scathing critique of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), questioning its relevance, performance, and legal posture in the ongoing matter involving former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. Mr Agyepong accused the OSP of running a “media trial” rather than pursuing due process through the courts. “So what is wrong with this OSP? Is he conducting a public and media trial of Ken Ofori-Atta?
BoG rolls out new set of regulatory measures targeted at interest charges, pricing, and recapitalization of banks

4 days ago | myjoyonline.com | Lawrence Segbefia

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has rolled out new set of regulatory measures targeted at interest charges on digital platforms, pricing on forex (fx) transactions, Non-Performing Loans and recapitalization of commercial banks in the country. Some of the new directives will take off from July and August 2025, while another set of the regulations will take effect from 2026, especially, in capping Non Performing Loans of financial institutions at 10 percent.