This week's edition of JoyNews' Newsfile will explore the challenges facing Parliament as it has been requested to reconvene amid heightened political tensions.

A recent Supreme Court ruling and the Speaker's contested decisions have deepened rifts between the Majority and Minority caucuses.

With both sides of the House claiming to be Majority as the NDC MPs claimed the majority side of the chamber, while NPP MPs, citing the court’s stay order, refused to concede their position.

This standoff resulted in an NPP walkout, leaving the House without a quorum.

Speaker Albany Bagbin adjourned Parliament indefinitely, citing uncertainties about its composition and the inability to conduct binding business.

With this gridlock, the big question is whether the government can push through its legislative agenda in the coming sessions.

In the second segment, we shift focus to the fight against illegal mining widely known as galamsey.

The disturbing attack on a JoyNews' Erastus Asare Donkor actively involved in exposing illegal mining has sparked outrage.

With widespread calls for accountability from the mining company and justice for the journalist, the incident underscores the increasing risks journalists face in their efforts to tackle environmental crime.

Join the team for insightful discussions on these pressing national issues.

Newsfile will be aired live on the JoyNews channel on digital satellite channels 421 on DSTV and 144 on GoTV. It will also be streamed on JoyNews’ Facebook or YouTube channels from 9 am to noon.

Viewers can also follow the discussions by tuning into Joy 99.7 FM or Luv 99.5 FM on the radio or stream the discussion live on either Google or Apple Podcasts.

Below is the live stream