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In a surprising turn of events, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expelled a Youth Organizer in North Dayi constituency for openly supporting the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during a rally at Botoku in the Volta Region last week. The expulsion of Mr. Addae Bright, A.K.A Zakpo, has sparked discussions regarding the NPP’s strong stance on party loyalty and its strange opposition to a petition asking the Speaker of Parliament to declare seats of its Members of Parliament going independent in the December 7 general elections vacant. Mr. Addae Bright, who served as the Youth Organizer for the RC Primary…

Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, is at risk of seeing its cocoa export earnings crash below the $2 billion mark in 2024—the lowest since 2010. Despite strong cocoa futures due to supply restrictions during the 2023/2024 season, analysis of Bank of Ghana data by the JoyNews Research Desk reveals that the country’s once-reliable cocoa industry, a backbone of its economy, is on track to bring in its weakest export earnings in over a decade. Ghana’s cocoa revenues, which peaked at $2.87 billion in 2011, have fallen steadily to $2.12 billion in 2023, representing a cumulative 26% decline. This translates…

Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited has announced the shutdown of its 560MW power plant due to the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) failure to meet overdue payment obligations. This has left Sunon Asogli unable to continue funding its operations. In a statement released on October 16, 2024, the company disclosed that ECG owes a net receivable of $259 million (excluding fuel) as of the end of September 2024. Despite Sunon Asogli’s decision not to invoice ECG for idle capacity, the debt owed has increased by 23% between January and September 2024, with only 22.6% of the invoices for that period…

The Board Chairman of ADB Bank, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II has resigned with immediate effect following allegations of extortion against him by one of the customers of the bank. According to the bank, his resignation follows an emergency board meeting on Thursday, at which meeting he decided to step down in the best interest of the Bank. It will be recalled that a Customer of the Bank, Collins Darkwa petitioned the Office of the President alleging that the Board Chairman who doubles as the Kwahumanhene extorted a significant amount of money from him in exchange for a GH₵12 million loan.…

Awasumanhene, Nana Bofobene IV, the paramount chief of the Dwenim Awasu traditional area in the Jaman South Constituency, has placed great confidence in Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, stating that the future of Ghana rests in his hands. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Vice President, who is also the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer for the 2024 elections, the chief praised Dr. Bawumia’s leadership and vision for the country. The Awasumanhene emphasized that Bawumia’s role as Vice President has demonstrated his capability to steer Ghana toward a prosperous future, particularly in the areas of digitalization, economic reform, and technological innovation.…

The District Court of Agona Swedru has issued an interlocutory injunction against Cynthia Mamle Morrison, the sitting Member of Parliament (MP) for Agona West, barring her from participating in any activities related to the upcoming December 7, 2024, parliamentary elections.

The Ghana Police Service has dismissed recent social media claims suggesting that Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a political activist and leader of the Democracy Hub, was returned to police custody from the Police Hospital due to a lack of funds to cover his medical expenses. In an official statement, the police labelled the allegations as “palpable falsehoods” aimed at generating public sympathy for Barker-Vormawor. The Police Service clarified that all medical expenses incurred during his hospital visit were fully covered by the police, as per their Standard Operating Procedures for suspects in custody. The Police Service emphasized that they are unable to…

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra on Friday, October 11, organized a protest in the form of a prayer walk against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The walk, which started with “Service of Preparation” held at the Holy Spirit Cathedral saw hundreds of people participating in it. The protest went through the Ridge roundabout to the Police Headquarters and ended at Christ The King Catholic Church where a petition was presented to officials from the Vice President Dr Bawumia’s office. Source: David Andoh | myjoyonline.com

Agya Koo Exposes Breakdown in Campaign, Points Finger at Party Leaders

Notable backlash has been directed at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) by Dr. Tony Aubynn, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission, for insinuating that they could face electoral defeat in the forthcoming December 7 general election if they heed calls to prohibit small-scale mining. Dr. Aubynn has criticized the government and its appointees for their apparent reluctance to clamp down on illegal mining, citing the upcoming election as a major factor. He decried the government’s tendency to shift blame onto him and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the loss of several parliamentary seats in the 2020…