Business

Scrap Obnoxious E-Levy – Dr. Apaak, Arise Ghana Tell Gov’t

June 30, 2022

Pressure is piling on government to withdraw the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) imposed on Ghanaians, following recent revelation that the state is raking in only 10% of estimated revenue barely two months after implementation. Many Ghanaians, including the opposition parties have been against it since the introduction, insisting the levy will not favour Continue Reading

Business

I.C. Quaye In Fresh Trouble …As Muslim Group Heads to Court

June 30, 2022

The woes of the Board Chairman of the Pilgrims Affairs of Ghana, Sheikh Ibrahim Cudjoe Quaye, is far from over, as a coalition of Muslim youth prepares to drag him to court, for changing signatories to Ghana’s Hajj bank Accounts held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, without approval by the appointing authorities. The group, Patriotic Muslim […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Bribery Injunction Hits GJA President-elect

June 30, 2022

The swearing in ceremony for the newly-elected President of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has been blocked, following the filing of an application for an injunction by one of the members of the inky fraternity. The new President Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor was expected to be sworn in today Thursday June 30, 2022 by a Justice […]Continue Reading

Business

New gold refinery to take off in August 2022

June 29, 2022

A technical committee comprising the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Minerals Commission and the Chamber of Mines have inspected Ghana’s newest gold refinery called the Royal Ghana Gold. Speaking to Joy Business, Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister, George Mireku Duker, said when the refinery – which has a capacity of refining 300 kilogrammes of […]Continue Reading

Business

Prices of petrol, LPG to fall 8%, 7%, but diesel to go up

June 29, 2022

Prices of petroleum products are expected to witness some mixed reviews at the pump stations from this weekend (2nd July, 2022). This is based on data from then Bulk Oil Distribution Companies sighted by Joy Business. The price of petrol is expected to go down by almost 8% per liter. A kilogram of Liquefied Petroleum […]Continue Reading

NEWS

There is obvious attempt to create instability in the country – Oppong Nkrumah

June 29, 2022

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said there are deliberate attempts by some individuals to destabilise the country. According to him, some persons have been striving to use demonstrations to perpetrate violence and throw the nation into a disarray. “We don’t need to mince words about it. There is a trajectory – first, there […]Continue Reading

Crime

Day 2 of Arise Ghana demonstration underway

June 29, 2022

Supporters of pressure group, Arise Ghana are currently gathering at the El Wak Sports Stadium for the second day of their planned protest. The group wants to register its displeasure at what it describes as worsening economic conditions in the county. On Tuesday, Arise Ghana carried out its first demonstration. However, the peaceful demonstration turned […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Court orders prosecution to serve Vormawor’s lawyers with all evidence documents

June 29, 2022

The Ashaiman District Court has ordered prosecution to serve defense lawyers of #Fixthecountry Convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor with the full bill of indictment. State prosecutors submitted documents which it intends to use as evidence against the fixthecountry convener as it prepares to take him for trial. After submitting the bill of indictment and summary of evidence Continue Reading

Crime

Police secure injunction against Ejura riots anniversary

June 29, 2022

The Ejura District Command of the Ghana Police Service has secured an ex parte injunction against convenors of the commemoration of the deadly Ejura disturbances. Led by #FixTheCountry Movement, the families of victims had scheduled a number of events to mark one year since the deadly incident. They were going to clean the cemetery, where […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Too late to arrest leaders of Arise Ghana demo – Kumadoe tells Police

June 29, 2022

A Security Analyst, Mr Richard Kumadoe has said the Police should have arrested leaders of the Arise Ghana demonstration for the rioting that occurred, by now. In his view, the Police have delayed in arresting them, a situation he said has allowed the leaders to mobilize more people for the second day of the demonstration […]Continue Reading