Episodes

  • Joy News at 6

    Joy News at 6
    Aug 5 2024
    Joy FM early-morning news bulletin
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    9 mins
  • Komenda Sugar Factory Lease

    Komenda Sugar Factory Lease
    Aug 2 2024
    The Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond has announced plans by the government to lease the Komenda Sugar Factory to West African Agro Limited, an India-based firm, for a renewable term of 15 to 20 years.
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    9 mins
  • Agricultural Budget Insufficiency

    Agricultural Budget Insufficiency
    Aug 1 2024
    Agricultural Economist Prof. Edward Ebo Onumah says Ghana must diversify its agricultural focus beyond cocoa to enhance economic support. The Associate Professor highlighted that the current budgetary allocation to agriculture is insufficient, given its critical role in the economy. Prof. Onumah stated that increasing the agricultural budget from the current 7-8% to at least 10% is crucial for significant progress.
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    8 mins
  • Parliament's $250 million loan Rejection

    Parliament's $250 million loan Rejection
    Jul 31 2024
    Parliament has rejected a $250 million loan for the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme. The financing agreement is between government and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group. The objective of the loan is to provide funding for the ESRP to support specific activities aimed at reducing the costs of electricity purchases and increasing revenue collection of the distribution utilities.
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    11 mins
  • West Blue Judgment Debt

    West Blue Judgment Debt
    Jul 30 2024
    The Minority in Parliament is demanding answers on the circumstances surrounding a judgment debt of GH₵95 million awarded against Ghana in Favor of West Blue. The company was a technical service provider for GRA at the ports until their contract was terminated by the government.
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    9 mins
  • Porous Borders

    Porous Borders
    Jul 29 2024
    Customs officials take bribes to allow traders to transport smuggled goods from neighbouring countries to the country's local markets. These officials take bribes ranging from ¢20 to ¢200 to allow these traders who have evaded paying taxes on their goods to get off the hook.
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    10 mins
  • Pension Scheme

    Pension Scheme
    Jul 25 2024
    The President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, has called for a review of the SSNIT structure. Contributing to a discourse on pension reforms on JoyNews' National Dialogue on July 25, 2024, she highlighted concerns about SSNIT's investments not benefiting workers adequately.
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    25 mins
  • President Akufo-Addo's Failed Promise

    President Akufo-Addo's Failed Promise
    Jul 25 2024
    Residents of Komenda Edina Aguafo-Abirem (KEEA) Municipality of the Central Region have expressed their disappointment in President Akufo-Addo for failing to deliver on his promises to make the Komenda Sugar Factory operational. Their frustration has grown as the government has opted to import raw and unrefined sugar while neglecting the factory for eight years.
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    27 mins