Livestream: Newsfile discusses EOCO arrest of Manhyia South MP, drug trafficking, teachers’ strike and Ghana’s sports crisis

JoyNews' Newsfile will air this Saturday, diving into several pressing issues currently shaping Ghana's national discourse. The program will focus on the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) investigation into Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. Awuah voluntarily surrendered to EOCO on October 1 after receiving an arrest warrant from the High Court.

EOCO claims the probe involves charges of criminal conspiracy, financial losses to SIC Savings and Loans, money laundering, and tax issues. Awuah has been working with investigators, while his legal team and some opposition members have questioned the arrest process. The show will also tackle the issue of drug trafficking in Ghana, following several major seizures of suspected narcotics consignments.

The debate has heated up over whether government officials are protecting criminal networks by exploiting weaknesses in the security system. An international report ranks Ghanaian organized crime groups as key players in the global cocaine trade. Furthermore, the teachers' strike persists, with educators refusing to return to classes due to demands such as unpaid promotions, salary upgrades, a new allowance for deprived areas, and a new collective agreement.

Government and union negotiations have yet to reach a resolution, sparking worries about the strike's impact on the school year. Lastly, Ghana's sports scene faces fresh uncertainty as the departure of Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz and the suspension of National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah raise questions about the future of the sector.

Queiroz left after a tough start to the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, while Ankrah was suspended amid an investigation into alleged World Cup visa facilitation. Ankrah has denied any wrongdoing, with his lawyer calling the allegations false.