Joy Fm Afternoon News Bulletin

The Bank of Ghana's planned $1.15 billion forex injection has led to a 2.5% appreciation of the cedi, signaling renewed investor confidence. This move could push total forex support in 2025 to over $2.5 billion.

The Ministry of Education has dismissed allegations of bribery in school placement, stating that theres no evidence to back the claims.

Chairman Wontumi placed on stop list, barred from travelling outside Ghana as High Court admits him to GH¢ 15 million bail over illegal mining charges

Illegal mining activities have destroyed 3 kilometers of the Nsuta–Takoradi–Akyem rail line, halting manganese haulage and costing the nation an estimated $18 million.

The NPP Minority in Parliament is calling for the dismissal of Communications Minister Sam George, accusing him of arrogance, disrespect, and failure to secure price reductions for DSTV users.

Godfred Dame appears before CID over alleged misconduct in Ato Forson trial

UTAG has resolved to shut down all public universities, citing the government's failure to declare a targeted state of emergency as the basis for its decision.

IMANI Africa demands audit of programme after forensic report revealed fiscal leakages

A recent study by Pure Earth and Ghana's EPA found dangerous levels of heavy metals in food from artisanal mining areas, posing a major health risk. The government now faces backlash over its response, with growing calls for urgent action.

Scientists warn of dangerous heavy metal contamination in food from artisanal mining areas, posing a major health risk. Toxic substances are making their way into rice production fields as galamsey continues to cause devastation.

Excessive use of alum in water treatment, combined with substance abuse, can contribute to serious kidney problems.

The Lands and Natural Resources Ministry has announced plans to deploy military and security forces to key river bodies, marking a significant escalation in the fight against this environmental menace.

Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine has accused the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) of leaving its professional path and turning partisan.

UTAG has sounded a serious alarm, warning that it may suspend academic work nationwide unless the government steps up urgently in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

The destructive impact of illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, is now weighing heavily on Ghanaian consumers as the Ghana Water Company is demanding a steep tariff increase to be able to treat water for consumers.

"If the NDC is settling scores, they should let us know. Why do they keep making reference to Charlotte Osei?" - Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP - Manhyia South/Vice Chairman, Subsidiary Legislation & Member - Constitutional And Legal Affairs Committee

ECG has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for a steep 225% increase in its Distribution Service Charge (DSC1).

President Mahama warns MMDCEs over poor sanitation enforcement ,and unregulated construction.

WAEC has arrested 14 individuals, including teachers, students, and invigilators, across the country for their alleged involvement in examination malpractice during the ongoing WASSCE.

NPP has petitioned the Police over alleged death threats and attacks by NDC's National Vice Chairman Sofo Azorka and others. Communications Director Richard Ahiagbah warned the acts endanger democracy and urged swift action.

Real-time updates, results, analysis, and on-the-ground reports as Akwatia heads to the polls in this critical by-election.

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a high-level government delegation, led by Minister of Interior Mohamed-Mubarak Muntaka, to engage with the Yagbonwura, traditional leaders, and other key stakeholders in the Sawla-Bole area as part of efforts to resolve the ongoing Gbeniyiri conflict.

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, in his capacity as the acting Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has written to the Office of the Attorney General for the formal and immediate revocation of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 and its amended version, L.I. 2501.

The Ghana Police Service has deployed 5,500 personnel to the Akwatia constituency ahead of the September 2 by-election.

The death toll in the Gbenyiri conflict has risen to 17, while eight others tragically drowned in the White Volta River as they attempted to flee the violence.

At least 17 Ghanaian PhD candidates studying in the United Kingdom on government scholarships have been placed on a deportation red list due to unpaid tuition fees

The flagbearer of the NPP for Election 2024, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Thursday, officially filed his nomination to contest the party's presidential primary.

The Oti Region has recorded 10,233 confirmed cases of typhoid fever in the first half of 2025, sparking urgent public health concerns.

Police in the Eastern South Region have arrested 10 individuals and seized nine firearms in a series of targeted operations in Akwatia, as part of heightened security measures ahead of the upcoming by-election.

A dramatic turn of events has rocked the high-profile murder case of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah, as it was confirmed today that a third suspect has died after a short illness.

The Acting CEO of the Financial Intelligence Centre, Ing. Twum Boafo, has criticised Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum of the GRNMA for his comments on Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh's handling of an incident at Ridge Hospital.

More than a hundred traders staged a peaceful protest , accusing the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) of attempting to unlawfully evict them from their place of business.

The Bolgatanga Technical Institute (BOTECH) has been shut down indefinitely following a violent student riot.

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey is urging the government to declare a state of emergency in areas heavily impacted by illegal mining.