Midday News

Energy Analyst, Kojo Poku has urged the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) not to attribute its recent 20 percent upward adjustment in transport fares to increase in petroleum prices. He noted that for the past two months, petroleum prices have not increased. According to him, the next pricing window would rather record a reduction in fuel prices.

Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin

Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin

A basic school teacher, Helena Serwaa is in the grips of the police for allegedly dipping the hand of a 9-year-old girl in hot water for stealing her GH¢2. Both hands of the victim, Stephanie Nketiah Forkuo have been severely burnt by her guardian for the alleged petty theft. The unfortunate incident occurred at Goaso in the Ahafo region.

The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana has stated that there has been unprecedented panic withdrawals at the mobile money vending stations after five days of implementing the e-levy. Spokesperson of the Association, Charles Kwesi Addo, in an interaction with JoyNews said its members are overwhelmed by the numbers.

Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame has said the dismissal of the interlocutory injunction on the e-levy filed by the three Minority Members of Parliament has affirmed his argument that the writ was factually uncertain. According to him, the arguments from the applicants were a bundle of conjecture which could not demonstrate any irregularity in the passage of the e-levy and warrant a grant of their plea. He took a jab at the Minority for going to court without evidence.

Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin

The Ghana Revenue Authority will investigate and refund all wrongful deductions from customers’ mobile money wallets during the first day of the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy). This is due to some technical hitches experienced on the day by some consumers on the various networks.

Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin

Joy FM Afternoon News Bulletin