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Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin

In-depth analysis of topical issues of the day with interviews, business and sports inserts

Lawyers for the former Board Chairman of the Public Procurement Authority Prof Christopher Ekumfi Ameyaw have come to his defence, firmly insisting on his innocence following his arrest by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for allegedly causing financial loss to the state.

The Western Regional Police Command has apprehended key figures involved in illegal mining, including seven Chinese nationals and eight Ghanaians in Ablebo and parts of Akango, near the River Ankobra in the Nzema East Municipality. Authorities has seized 10 excavators, which were allegedly being used for the galamsey…

Office closures, stranded clients, and uncertainty loom as members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association (CLOGSAG) stage a strike over the appointment of the new Registrar of Births and Deaths. With no clear timeline for their return, services remain suspended.

Former Ashanti Regional NDC Chairman, Yaw Obimpeh, has been elected as the Council of State representative for the region.

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the declaration by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta is a fugitive, calling it "unreasonable".

A confrontation between the police and some supporters of a candidate in the Council of State election re-run in the Ashanti Region has led to the arrest of one person.

President John Dramani Mahama reiterated that his administration has no immediate plans to extend Ghana’s $3 billion ECF agreement with the IMF. While future modifications may be considered if necessary, the current focus remains on implementing the agreed measures.

The Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Samuel Appiah Darko has insisted that the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta must be declared a fugitive.

President John Mahama has asked the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to immediately find solutions to address the gaps in the country's health sector funding following the suspension of USAID assistance.