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03/03/2026

Coming on standing order 67(1)(u) & 31, Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak, has cited the minority leader for contempt on allegations made by Mr. Afenyo-Markin regarding recruitment exercises into the country's internal security services by a third party.

The Minister in presenting a statement to support his call said the minority leader made falsified claims aimed at derailing a fair process. According to Mr. Muntaka, the current system which is online based doesn't impose a financial burden on applicants.

Before an applicant can access the online portal, they must purchase a one-time e-voucher & complete application on the portal. Mr. Muntaka (MP, Asawase) therefore called on speaker to refer Mr. Afenyo-Markin to privileges c'ttee where facts would be interrogated.

Mr. Afenyo-Markin (MP, Effutu) in a response, implored the chair to discuss the matter in conclave but that was met with an uproar by the majority. He then retreated and called for a public hearing of the c'ttee on privileges and immunities.

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga on his part said the privileges committee will uncover the truth of the matter. The first deputy speaker has accordingly referred the Minister's complaint to the Committee on Privileges and Immunities.

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11/11/2023

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10/05/2023

Press Release

GJA Expresses Appreciation to Police, Lawyer Over Conviction of Hardi Pagazaa, One Other

The District Court in Tamale on Wednesday convicted the two persons, who attacked a
journalist of Dagbon FM at the studios of the radio station in Tamale. The court presided
by His Worship Amadu Issifu convicted Hardi Pagazaa and Mumuni Osman after they
pleaded guilty to all the three charges against them.

The charges/counts were conspiracy to
commit crime to wit assault, assault and unlawful entry. They were both sentenced to pay a fine of 300 penalty units amounting to Ghc3,600 to the State or in default serve 18
months in prison. The fourth charge/count of threat of death was withdrawn by the
Prosecution.

On Wednesday, May 03, Hardi Pagazaa and Mumuni Osman entered the studios of the
radio station and attacked Mr Sadiq Abubakari Gariba, the journalist, while he was
presenting his show at the studios of the radio station.

We (GJA) supported Mr Gariba to report the case to the Police. We also assigned our
Counsel; Lawyer Awudu Issah Mahmudu of Yelinzo Chambers to support Mr Gariba as
well as work with the Police to prosecute the case.

Following the successful prosecution of the case, we wish to express our satisfaction with
the conviction and sentencing of the two accused persons even though we would have
preferred a much stiffer punishment. All the same, we appreciate this as it will serve as a
deterrent to others.

We wish to express our appreciation to the Police for their swift investigations into this
case and successfully prosecuting the case. We also wish to thank our Counsel; Mr
Mahmudu for his support and the brilliant job on the case.

We appreciate the effort of the Inspector-General of Police for showing much interest in this case, and the National Leadership of the GJA for their support throughout the prosecution of this case.

We need the intervention of the Police and the Courts to stop the unwarranted attacks or
assault on Journalists in the line of their work.
We wish to assure all journalists in the region that the GJA is solidly behind them in the
performance of their duties, and will always go to any lengths to defend them.
We, once again, urge the public to resort to appropriate procedures to seek remedy
regarding media publications concerning them.

Yakubu Abdul-Majeed
Chairman GJA, N/R
Cc:
All Media Houses

10/05/2023

Hardi Pagazaa and his accomplice Mumuni Osman were fined 3600 cedis each by the District Court of Tamale for assaulting a Radio Presenter of Dagbon FM, Sadiq Gariba.

They appeared in court today and pleaded guilty to all four counts of; conspiracy to commit a crime to wit assault, assault, unlawful entry, and threat of death.

The prosecution later withdrew the fourth count of the threat of death.

Defence lawyer Halid Rauf prayed for a non-custodial sentence. The court subsequently sentenced the accused persons to a fine of 300 penalty units each. In monetary terms, 3600 cedis each or in default, serve 18 months in prison.

The two; Hardi Pagazaa and Mumuni Osman have since paid the fine and have been released according to their lawyer Halid Rauf.

10/05/2023

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02/05/2023

Help us secure $3bn IMF deal – Akufo-Addo 'begs' Japan’s PM

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is courting the support of Japan to help Ghana reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board for the 3 billion dollar balance of payment support.

According to Akufo-Addo, Japan which is a member of the Paris Club has a major role to play in Ghana securing the IMF deal.

Speaking at a meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida who made a stopover at the Jubilee House Monday evening, Mr Akufo-Addo said Ghana will repay Japan’s support.

“Ghana is also counting on the support of Japan in reaching a favourable agreement with the International Monetary Fund which will pave the way for the robust recovery of Ghana’s economy,” President Akufo-Addo said.

02/05/2023

Did you know that three new taxes were implemented yesterday, May 1, 2023?

The three new taxes are the Excise Amendment Act, 2023; Income Tax Amendment Act, 2023; and the Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023.

Already, the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has asked consumers to brace themselves for an increase in the prices of goods and services.

In an interview with Accra based Citi News, the President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association, Dr. Joseph Obeng indicated that his members have no other option than to pass on the effect of the taxes to consumers.

“This is going to trickle down on the cost of doing business. This will trickle down to consumers and that may not augur well for all of us. When somebody is going to pay 5 percent on his gross and when somebody is paying 2.5 percent on his gross, it will not be absorbed by the business entity itself, it will be passed on to the consumer.” he explained.