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Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced the indefinite adjournment of parliamentary proceedings, a decision made on Tuesday, October 22. This move comes after a tumultuous day in the Chamber, characterized by heated disputes between Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the question of which caucus holds the Majority. ...

The Absa Group said it continues to strengthen its commitment to digital innovation and community upliftment through strategic initiatives that deliver tangible, long-term impact. A key component of this commitment, Absa noted, is its ongoing collaboration with Women in Tech South Africa, through which it proudly sponsors the Philippi Village Learning Centre, empowering women and youth with cutting-edge digital skills. ...

The Running mate of the National Democratic Con­gress (NDC), Pro­fessor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for intensified aware­ness creation about breast cancer beyond the month of October. This, she said, was necessary to remove the fear surrounding the disease and encourage timely screening to save lives. Speaking at a forum on breast cancer organised by the Valerie Mills Memorial Breast ...

In a significant turn of events in Ghana’s political landscape, court bailiffs have successfully served a stay of execution ruling on Parliament. The ruling, in connection with Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, was officially presented to Parliament earlier today. According to Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Majority Leader, the court’s order was delivered through the Director ...

The  Media Co­alition Against Galamsey (Illegal Mining) is calling on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest and prosecute owners of a mining site at Asu­menya, near Manso Nkran, for al­legedly kidnapping, assaulting, and seizing the equipment of three staff of The Multimedia Group. Similarly, private legal practi­tioner, Martin Kpebu, lamented the attack on the team, including journalist, Erastus ...

The Regional Executives of the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) have made an urgent appeal to their National Executives and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), calling for an immediate 20% increase in transport fares. The plea comes as drivers face mounting financial pressures due to the sharp rise in the cost of spare parts and fuel. In ...

Some supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) have gathered at Parliament House ahead of today’s sitting, as tensions rise over the leadership composition following a controversial ruling by Speaker Alban Bagbin. JoyNews’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Kwaku Asante, reports that over ten Sprinter buses arrived at Parliament, unloading hundreds of enthusiastic supporters clad in party apparel and paraphernalia. According to ...

The nation’s attention turns to Parliament today as the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) battle over which party will control the majority side. The power struggle follows Speaker Alban Bagbin’s controversial decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, a move that would tilt the majority in favour of the NDC. The Speaker’s ruling, ...

Welcome to JoyNews’ live coverage from Parliament, where a power struggle is unfolding between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over which party holds the majority. This follows Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant, temporarily altering the balance of power. As both sides claim majority control, there is currently no one ...

A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Mining, George Mireku Duker has called on all licensed small-scale miners in the country to rise up and participate in national conversations about the illegal mining menace. He told the small-scale miners that their voices are important to help contextualize the illegal mining problem. Addressing a gathering of small-scale miners ...