Month: February 2026

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has expressed gratitude to God for what he describes as the opportunity to spearhead the reconstruction of the Yamfo Market, pledging to deliver a modern trading facility for the people of the constituency.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, says investigations are actively underway into allegations exposed by the JoyNews Hotline Documentary, which revealed that some district assemblies in mining communities are allegedly collecting fees from operators of banned mining equipment, a practice described as a “galamsey tax” system.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has waded into the firestorm surrounding the 'A Tax for Galamsey' scandal, cautioning that the summary dismissal of the Amansie Central District Chief Executive (DCE) would be a violation of the principles of natural justice.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

An Associate Professor of Finance at Andrews University, Williams Peprah, has blamed the deepening crisis at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on years of politicisation and mission shift.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called on the government to restore what he describes as the promised cocoa price of GH₵3,625 per bag. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with "gross corruption" over his ties with the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, police have said.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has announced plans to reconstruct the Yamfo Market as part of efforts to improve trading conditions and accelerate development in the constituency.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, has called for sustained investigative reporting to expose illegal mining operators.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article