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Son of Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Aaron Mike Ocquaye, has bemoaned the “Edidi Gya” phenomenon in the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) where some people are only meant work, while others who lazy about are quickly called and offered juicy government jobs when, the party wins power.Mike Ocquaye Jr. could …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has postponed its “probity and accountability” march to honour its founder, Jerry John Rawlings, to Monday, November 30, 2020. The march was initially slated for Thursday, November 26, 2020; but a press statement signed by the General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia on …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday commissioned Phase One of the newly constructed Pokuase Interchange in the  Greater Accra Region. It will be recalled that, with the project commencing in April 2018, and the interchange originally proposed as a 3-tier single point urban interchange, the contractor, after undertaking a value …

Nissan is set to open a vehicle assembly plant in Ghana with its longtime partner, Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. (JMTC) appointed as its local partner in all new vehicle assembly facility in Tema, Ghana. The appointment is a result of a memorandum of understanding signed between Nissan and the …

Elections are a crucial feature of democracy and constitute a fundamental part of the democratisation process. As the 2020 general elections draw near, it has become relevant to remind ourselves of the security implications of the activities of all stakeholders (the state, the government, the political parties, the electoral management body, …

Citizens of 15 African countries will have to post bonds of up to $15,000 (£11,000) to visit the US, according to a new temporary travel rule which comes into effect on 24 December. The six-month pilot programme – which targets those on both visitor and business visas – will act as a …

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been hit with sad news as a former Northern Regional Minister and a Board Chairman of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDC) has passed on. The late Prince Imoro Andani was the Northern Regional Minister in the erstwhile President Kufour …

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has rejected claims that it is interfering with broadcasting and internet services in the country. In a statement issued by the Authority and sighted by JoyNews, the public was urged to disregard any allegations made to that effect. The statement comes on the back of …

Can’t think about what to buy your loved one for Christmas? How about a British Airways drinks trolley? A First Class cabin bread basket or slippers, perhaps? Or even a hot towel (available cold)? On Monday, the cash-strapped airline began selling off thousands of items of surplus stock, from champagne …

Confusion has rocked the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Lawra Constituency of the Upper West Region after some armed persons, believed to be loyalists of the party in the area hijacked the official pickup of their constituency chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Donkor. Citi News sources at Lawra indicate that the …