JoyNews’ flagship existing affairs program, Newsfilewill on Saturday, October 17, take a look at 4 significant nationwide problems that have actually controlled public argument over the previous week.
Hosted by Samson Lardy Anyenini, the program will talk about the GH cents 49.72 million invested leaving Ghanaians from South Africa, debate over consultations to the Electoral Commission (EC), accusations of sexual assault at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), and the termination of a GH cents 15 million libel fit submitted by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The program airs from 8:00 am to 12:00 midday on Joy 99.7 FM, JoyNews and other platforms.
GH cents 49.72 m evacuation expense under analysis
The program will analyze concerns surrounding the GH cents 49.72 million invested in leaving Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has actually stated GH cents 38.84 million was utilized for chartered flights, air tickets, ground transport, feeding, lodging and healthcare, while GH cents 10.80 million went towards reintegration assistance and transport allowances.
The federal government contributed GH cents 33.72 million, while entrepreneur Ibrahim Mahama’s business, Engineers and Planners, contributed GH cents 16 million.
The Minority in Parliament has actually required a comprehensive breakdown of the expense, consisting of the expense per evacuee.
The Ministry has actually apparently sent a 200-page report in reaction to a Right to Information demand. Mr Ablakwa has actually likewise asked for an independent audit of evacuation workouts carried out by succeeding federal governments because 2017.
The conversation will think about the expense, the paperwork supporting it and the responsibility concerns raised by the Minority.
EC consultations raise concerns about neutrality
The program will likewise think about the debate surrounding President John Dramani Mahama’s consultation of Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah and Emelia Afi Agbenyo as Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission.
Madam Agbenyo’s previous function as an NDC manifesto representative has actually triggered issues about the political neutrality of the electoral management body.
The New Patriotic Party has actually required her visit to be withdrawn, mentioning her viewed political association.
Minister of State in charge of Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has actually safeguarded the consultations, arguing that institutional modifications can likewise attend to viewed imbalances in state organizations. He has actually likewise indicated visits made under the previous administration.
The NDC preserves that Madam Agbenyo has the certifications and stability needed for the function.
The conversation will take a look at the issues surrounding political associations and the requirements anticipated of authorities delegated with supervising elections.
Obuasi SHTS abuse accusations
Claims of sexual assault including the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, and female trainees will form another part of the program.
Investigative reporter Manasseh Azure Awuni has actually reported that the variety of trainees declaring abuse has actually increased to 16.
The Ghana Education Service has actually suspended the headmaster pending examinations. Reports have actually likewise connected him to the National Democratic Congress in Juaben, where he is stated to have actually functioned as constituency secretary and looked for to object to the chairmanship.
Some moms and dads have actually apparently declared that they were being pressed to withdraw their problems.
Parliament’s Committee on Human Rights has actually condemned the supposed abuse and required quick action.
The program will analyze the claims, the continuous examinations and concerns about whether indication were missed out on or issues were not acted on.
The claims stay based on examination and needs to be developed through due procedure.
Afenyo-Markin’s GH cents 15m fit dismissed
The last concern will be the Accra High Court’s termination of the GH cents 15 million libel fit submitted by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin versus Ghana Gold Board Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi.
The court set out the case on October 14, ruling that the writ of summons was “incurably malfunctioning and unskilled”.
The judgment centred on compliance with Order 57 Rule 2 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47), which sets out requirements for actions including disparagement.
The court’s choice was procedural and did not identify whether Mr Gyamfi’s remarks were defamatory.
The match followed remarks Mr Gyamfi made on JoyNews’ Newsfile in August 2026, when he explained Mr Afenyo-Markin as an “extortionist”.
The program will analyze the ramifications of the judgment and whether the Minority Leader’s legal group will look for to fix the flaws and pursue the case once again.
Newsfile airs on Saturday, October 17, from 8:00 am to 12:00 midday on Joy 99.7 FM, JoyNews and other platforms.
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