Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Networks:
Multimedia Group
Description:
Early morning news bulletin in Akan
Language:
Akan
Email:
info@myjoyonline.com
Episodes
Mahama Announces Electrification of 172 Communities in Savannah Region
5/25/2026
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that 172 communities in the Savannah Region will soon be connected to electricity under Phase One of the government’s rural electrification programme.
Duration:00:17:44
Ghana Standards Authority Arrests Chinese Company Over Alleged Fake Mattress Production.
5/24/2026
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has reportedly taken action against a Chinese-owned company accused of producing fake and substandard mattresses in Ghana, sparking widespread online reactions.
Duration:00:12:12
GNFS Responds To Diesel Tanker Accident At Asuboi
5/21/2026
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded to a road traffic accident involving a DAF fuel tanker carrying 54,000 litres of diesel at Asuboi on the Accra–Kumasi Highway on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Duration:00:17:33
NPP Petitions Diplomatic Corps To Monitor Ghana’s Human Rights Situation
5/20/2026
The opposition New Patriotic Party has called on the diplomatic community and international partners to closely monitor what it describes as a deteriorating human rights and democratic governance situation in Ghana.
Duration:00:19:59
Agenda 111: “It Was Not Prudent To Start 111 Hospitals At Once” – John Dramani Mahama
5/19/2026
President John Dramani Mahama has openly criticised the previous Akufo-Addo administration over its handling of the Agenda 111 hospital projects.
Duration:00:17:06
The Sataso Bridge On The Ejura–Mampong Highway Has Collapsed, Stranding Commuters
5/17/2026
A heavy downpour has collapsed the Sataso culvert on the Mampong–Ejura highway in the Ashanti Region, cutting off the route and stranding vehicles between Asante Mampong, Ejura, Atebubu, and Yeji.
Duration:00:17:01
NDC women’s wing accuses Suame MCE of nepotism, neglect of party members
5/16/2026
The women’s wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Suame Constituency has called on the party’s regional and national executives to urgently address grievances affecting grassroots structures.
Duration:00:17:57
Mahama Convenes Special Cabinet Meeting on Constitutional Review Proposals Today
5/14/2026
President John Mahama will today chair a special Cabinet meeting to determine the government’s position on proposals captured in the constitutional review process, government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed
Duration:00:17:57
Parliament Confirms Detention of Asante Akyem North MP in Amsterdam
5/13/2026
Parliament has confirmed the detention of Asante Akyem North MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, according to an official statement
Duration:00:11:17
Landlords Are Required To Pay 8% Tax on Every Rent Payment They Receive — Rent Commissioner
5/12/2026
Acting Commissioner of Rent Control, Frederick Opoku, has revealed that the Rent Act requires landlords to pay 8% tax on every rent payment they receive to the government, adding that the law will soon begin to be enforced
Duration:00:13:46
19-Year-Old SHS Leaver, Two Others Die in Suspected Generator Fume Incident at Ablekuma
5/11/2026
A tragic incident has claimed the lives of three individuals, including 19-year-old SHS graduate Florence Naa Kwarley, at Mahean-Ablekuma, a suburb of Accra. The victims were discovered dead in a room where they were sleeping, raising concerns over the use of generators in enclosed spaces
Duration:00:16:09
Housing and Food Prices Drove April Inflation as GSS Reports Mixed Sector Trends
5/7/2026
New data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) shows that increases in housing and food prices were the main drivers of inflation in April 2026, despite mixed price movements across other sectors
Duration:00:17:44
Health Minister Orders Sanctions for Health Workers Named in Amissah Death Probe
5/6/2026
Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed that disciplinary action be taken against several health professionals after a three-member committee submitted its report on the death of Charles Amissah
Duration:00:17:43
Injuries Reported In Awoshie–Baah Yard Intersection Dawn Accident
5/5/2026
A crash involving a trailer and a Nissan Urvan minibus has left four people severely injured at the Awoshie–Baah Yard intersection
Duration:00:17:49
I Will Terminate Your Contract If You Don’t Work To Expectations — Roads Minister Warns Contractor
5/4/2026
Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has warned Maripoma Construction Ltd that their contract will be terminated within two months if they fail to meet expected standards of work.
Duration:00:17:59
Over 620,000 Students Sit For BECE Today
5/3/2026
More than 620,000 candidates across Ghana are sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination today, Monday, May 4, as authorities tighten measures to curb malpractice
Duration:00:18:03
Tensions Escalate in Ejisu as the NDC Women’s Wing Calls on the MCE to Issue an Immediate Apology
5/3/2026
There is growing unrest in Ejisu as members of the NDC Women’s Wing demand a public apology from the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). Stay tuned as the story unfolds and more details emerge on this developing issue
Duration:00:18:18
Greater Accra Moves to Erase Examination Malpractice Stigma Amid Ongoing WASSCE and Upcoming BECE
4/29/2026
Greater Accra Education Directorate has stepped up efforts to tackle examination malpractice as the WASSCE progresses and the BECE approaches. Currently ranked sixth on the malpractice league table, the Directorate is rolling out measures to address the issue and restore the region’s reputation
Duration:00:17:47
Energy Crisis: GETC Pushes For Community Solar to End Power Challenges
4/28/2026
The Lead Convener of the Ghana Energy Transition Consortium (GETC), Chibeze Ezekiel, has called for the adoption of community-based solar power systems as a sustainable solution to Ghana’s ongoing energy challenges
Duration:00:17:35
Kumasi to Experience More Power Outages After World Cup as ECG And GRIDCo Prepare Critical Transmission Projects
4/27/2026
Parts of the Ashanti Region are expected to experience more power outages as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) prepare to commence critical transmission reinforcement projects in June this year
Duration:00:18:17