Christopher Okello Onyum, 38, has been sentenced to death by hanging for fatally stabbing four infants aged between one and two years old at a nursery school in Kampala on 2 April. During trial, prosecutors said he admitted the crime and called it a "human sacrifice," though he later pleaded not guilty and claimed insanity; the judge rejected his defence, ruling he was "very sane" at the time of the attack.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications has handed over 350 laptops to seven training centers across the Upper West Region to launch the first phase of the One Million Coders program. Registration is open for residents seeking computer coding skills training, with the program open to all Ghanaians regardless of district, occupation, or age.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director of Human Resources at the Youth Employment Agency has called on prison inmates at Kenyasi Camp Settlement Prison to view incarceration as a reformative transition and to take skills training such as fashion designing, kente weaving, and farming seriously for successful reintegration into society. The YEA plans to open doors for reformed former inmates to enroll in the agency's employment modules upon their release.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's National Road Safety Authority reports that crash cases fell to 1,195 in March 2026 from 1,218 in March 2025, with fatalities dropping 9.8% to 229. The Authority credits the improvement to intensified public education campaigns conducted with the Ghana Police Service ahead of Easter festivities.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service foiled an attempted robbery at Buipe in the Savanna Region on April 26, 2026, after armed men opened fire on an armoured patrol vehicle along the Yapei-Tamale road. Two suspects were arrested in Tamale and led police to weapons; in a follow-up operation on April 29, two more gang members were killed at a guest house in Buipe after one attacked officers with a machete.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire in the early hours of April 26, 2026 destroyed the Sunyani Circuit Court 'A' and District Magistrate Court 'B' building, along with all official documents, stationery and logistics housed there. The Judicial Service has relocated both courts to the Sunyani High Court premises, and the premises have been declared a crime scene while police and the Ghana National Fire Service investigate the cause.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwame Owusu, a 20-year-old water tanker attendant, drowned in a water-filled quarry pit at MMM Quarry Limited in Mpobi while swimming as the tanker was being filled. His body was recovered the following day after initial rescue efforts by community members, NADMO, the Ghana National Fire Service and police.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Association of Teachers has expressed dissatisfaction with the government's plan to recruit only 7,000 teachers, despite over 10,000 trained graduates awaiting employment, and has called for a significant increase in recruitment numbers and prioritization of earlier graduates before newly trained teachers.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Small-scale miners at Manso Kaniago in Amansie South District have accused unauthorised security personnel of impersonating National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) officials to extort money at mining sites. The miners staged a protest and warned authorities that failure to intervene could lead to violent confrontations.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Central Regional Health Directorate has begun an investigation into the death of a pregnant woman, Abigail Opoku, at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital on April 26, following reports that she was unable to undergo a caesarean section due to unavailability of beds in the recovery ward. A special committee comprising representatives from multiple health institutions and government bodies has been established to conduct a thorough probe, with findings to be made public.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A disability rights activist has urged women and girls with disabilities to be assertive about their rights, demand accountability from duty bearers, and acquaint themselves with protective laws including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. A workshop organised by the Ghana National Association of the Deaf with UNDP support brought together women and girls with disabilities to learn about the CRPD and Ghana's Persons with Disabilities Act, with participants noting persistent social, institutional, and systemic barriers.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Nkwanta Municipal Police Command arrested two men on April 29, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation that intercepted a truck containing one Adler pump-action gun, 7,000 AAA cartridges, 3,000 BB cartridges, and 1,124 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition at the Brewaniase Police barrier in the Oti Region.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Indiscriminate building on rivers, streams, and natural drainage paths is choking waterways and causing flooding from Accra to Kumasi. Weak and inconsistent enforcement of land-use regulations has allowed structures to rise in designated watercourses despite warnings from urban planners and environmental experts.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Supreme Court has dismissed the Board of Governors of Wesley Girls' Senior High School's application to be struck from a suit over alleged religious discrimination against Muslim students. The suit, filed in December 2024, challenges restrictions on Muslim students wearing hijabs, observing Ramadan fasting, and practising other aspects of their faith, claiming these violate constitutional guarantees of religious freedom; the Attorney-General's Department argues the school's Methodist identity permits such regulations.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dr Agyemang Kwabena Koforobour and Peter Amoadu Asmah, a lecturer and teaching assistant at the University of Cape Coast, were killed in a head-on crash at Third Ridge Junction on the Accra–Cape Coast Highway at dawn on Tuesday when a HOWO tipper truck loaded with limestone collided with their Toyota Corolla; five others were injured, three in stable condition. Preliminary investigations suggest an unidentified pick-up vehicle's wrongful overtaking manoeuvre prompted the tipper truck driver to lose control and veer into the path of the oncoming saloon car.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation held a community engagement programme in Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Prestea/Huni-Valley Municipalities to raise awareness and intensify prevention efforts against malaria. The Foundation partnered with local authorities and distributed weed slashers to water and sanitation committees to support environmental sanitation measures that reduce malaria transmission.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
ABN Holdings CEO George Twumasi warned at a Ghana media conference that Africa's media industry is running out of money to sustain independent journalism, forcing outlets to rely on sponsored content and non-traditional funding that risks eroding editorial independence and "narrative sovereignty." He attributed the crisis to structural challenges including declining advertising revenue and lack of investment from major African financial institutions.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Obuasi held a grand durbar and mini clinic at Len Clay Sports Stadium for World Malaria Day, funded by AngloGold Ashanti, where over ten doctors provided free screening and treatment. AngloGold Ashanti's malaria control programme protects about 1.4 million people across 16 districts and has provided free health screening to more than 7,000 people in Obuasi over the past four years.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
As Ghana's government plans to link salaries to productivity, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch warns that unrealistic performance targets—particularly in schools—can distort behaviour and undermine human dignity, especially when enforced through harsh treatment rather than constructive feedback.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Okofrobuor Obeng Nuako II, the Dunkwahene, expressed concern about drug abuse including cannabis, cocaine, tramadol and alcohol among youth in the Dunkwa enclave, warning that it ruins lives. He also advised BECE candidates to study hard rather than rely on exam malpractices and called on the Roads Minister to prioritise the Dunkwa-Kumasi and Dunkwa-Ayanfuri roads.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Betty Elikem Azornu has launched Mindful May, a campaign to shift mental health conversations in Ghana from stigmatised silence into everyday language and spaces. The month-long initiative uses plain language rather than clinical jargon to address mental health as a universal experience, with weekly focuses on understanding mental health, common stressors, specific conditions, and practical resources.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation supported the 2026 World Malaria Day commemoration with a community engagement initiative in Tarkwa Nsuaem, where malaria remains a leading cause of outpatient cases. In 2025, Ghana recorded more than 5.3 million malaria cases, with the municipality documenting 160,474 suspected cases and 53,037 confirmed.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Sanjeev Mansotra Foundation announced a partnership with Drive to Inspire – Africa to provide full scholarships covering tuition and academic costs for over 20 young women at the University of Ghana for the 2026 academic year. The initiative aims to address financial barriers and expand access to tertiary education across Africa.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in the Ashanti Region arrested ten suspected illegal miners on April 29, 2026, for mining directly beneath high-voltage electricity pylons along the Asikasu-Obuasi Highway, an operation authorities said posed a risk of electrocution and threatened the stability of the electricity transmission network serving Obuasi and surrounding areas.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Non-communicable diseases, mental health conditions, injuries, and violence are placing increasing pressure on health systems across Africa, with WHO experts warning that urgent and coordinated action is needed to reverse the trend. Many African countries are implementing evidence-based WHO frameworks and initiatives to address key risk factors and tackle the crisis.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ho Teaching Hospital commemorated its 7th anniversary on April 29, 2026, with a durbar bringing together management, staff, and stakeholders to celebrate years of tertiary healthcare delivery. The Chief Executive Officer reaffirmed the hospital's commitment to excellence and innovation, and launched an environmental sustainability and beautification programme.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in Abor, Volta Region, arrested five suspected members of a robbery syndicate linked to motorbike thefts and street robberies in the area between April 16 and April 28. The suspects were allegedly involved in coordinated attacks targeting motorbike riders across Anyako, Gamorkorpe, Avenorpeme, Abor, and surrounding communities.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies held an inaugural lecture for Professor Bernard Akanbangs, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, who spoke on strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems for development effectiveness. Prof. Akanbang called for learning-oriented monitoring systems that use data to inform decision-making and improve service delivery, rather than treating it as a mere reporting formality.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Akatsi South Municipality has recorded significant progress in health, education, water, sanitation, and infrastructure development, with the Assembly exceeding its 2025 revenue target of GH¢1.39 million by achieving GH¢1.64 million (117.47 per cent performance). The municipality has initiated and completed several projects including CHPS compounds, nurses' accommodation, mechanised boreholes, health centre renovations, and classroom block completions.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Youth Authority CEO Osman Ayariga has called on young people to become active agents of transformation in their communities, emphasising that leadership should be defined by impact and commitment to positive change rather than occupation of positions.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano North visited Tepa Municipal Hospital and donated office furniture, a CPAP machine, laptops, a projector and air conditioning units. He pledged to collaborate with stakeholders to address challenges identified during the visit.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The National President of the Health Tutors Association of Ghana has called for urgent government intervention to address poor conditions of service, delayed allowances, blocked promotions, and the lack of legal backing for public health training institutions. The Association's AGM, held at Ejisu and attended by tutors from over 72 public health training institutions, highlighted the absence of an approved scheme of service for health tutors as a major concern.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
NAIMOS has apprehended Elder David Bobie Peter, identified as a foreman at an illegal mining site at Akyem Morso in Asante Akim South District, during a targeted enforcement operation along the Kume River. The task force dismantled eight Chanfang machines, four wooden gold-washing platforms, and seized twelve water pumping machines, though most miners escaped into the bush.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Tadankro, a community in Akuapem North Municipality in Ghana's Eastern Region, is not connected to the national electricity grid. Residents rent solar lamps for nighttime lighting and depend on firewood and charcoal for cooking, while facing challenges from heat, smoke, and pests without access to fans or ventilation systems.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Hamza Sayibu Suhuyini, a lawyer and NDC communications team member, has called for the establishment of specialised courts to handle medical negligence cases in Ghana, arguing that the country's current approach to addressing such incidents is fundamentally flawed and that healthcare professionals cannot be expected to resolve systemic failures alone.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Teachers and Educational Workers' Union has urged stakeholders to protect workers' dignity and ensure smooth implementation of recently negotiated conditions of service across public institutions including the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, Ghana Library Authority, and public and technical universities. The union warned that attempts to frustrate the implementation of agreed provisions would not be tolerated and stressed the need for timely provision of resources by authorities.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The KGL Foundation organised a free health screening and blood donation exercise in Dambai, Oti Region, with over 500 participants from the community and Dambai College of Education. Beneficiaries had their vitals checked, including blood pressure, temperature, weight, and sugar levels, along with eye examinations and counselling.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has called for sanitation courts and sustainable funding for all MMDAs to improve sanitation service delivery, noting that current guidelines limit assemblies to spending only 10 per cent of their allocation on waste management and sanitation.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Holy Child College of Education at Fijai in the Western Region climaxed its 80th anniversary celebration on Saturday with the theme "80 years of excellence: Empowerment and innovation in teacher education in the 21st century." The college's principal noted its enduring impact in teacher education, having produced generations of educators serving across Ghana and beyond.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama visited tidal-wave-affected residents of Fuveme and Blekusu in the Volta Region and assured them that US$150 million in World Bank funding for sea defence systems remains intact and will proceed after feasibility studies are completed. He said the government will pursue dredging of the estuary as an interim measure while the long-term World Bank project moves forward.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Police's Missing Persons Unit has arrested two suspects in connection with Dr. Jesse Amuah and Mrs. Elizabeth Esi Amuah, reported missing since March 23, 2026. The suspects are assisting the ongoing investigation as police continue efforts to locate the couple.
30 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Volta River Authority held a stakeholder workshop on its Emergency Preparedness Plan and Environmental Management Plan for ten districts vulnerable to emergencies related to the Akosombo and Kpong dams. The workshop aimed to equip officials with understanding of inundation maps, flood risks, and preparedness procedures for potential dam-related emergencies.
30 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana has moved beyond having no surrogacy law, with the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 2020 providing express statutory recognition to assisted reproductive births and creating a mechanism to regularize parentage from surrogacy. However, the country still lacks a coherent and comprehensive legal regime governing assisted reproduction.
30 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Central Regional Health Directorate has launched an investigation into a maternal death at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital. A special investigative committee comprising representatives from multiple institutions has been constituted to examine the circumstances of the death, with findings to be made public.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Chronicle reports that Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has earned a reputation for results-driven law enforcement through intelligence-led policing, with the Ghana Police Service credited with dismantling criminal gangs and armed robbery syndicates and achieving rapid suspect apprehension across regions.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Recent events in Ghana's religious landscape, including a viral Methodist Church confrontation over tithing and questions about the Church of Pentecost's stance on illegal mining, have intensified public debate over whether the church remains a sanctuary of faith or is losing moral authority. The Methodist incident involved a priest describing members who do not pay tithes as "armed robbers," triggering widespread reactions about how authority is exercised within worship spaces.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Health Committee Chairman Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane has raised concerns over the account of a pregnant woman's death at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital on April 26, questioning how the facility could admit a referred labour case without a bed and stating that standard protocol requires a medical doctor, not just a midwife, for such cases.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Education Service has reformed the school selection process for the 2026 BECE, requiring candidates to choose two Category A Senior High Schools—one boarding and one day—within their locality, and increasing total school selections to eight from seven, while placing placements to begin after BECE ends rather than after results release.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ho Teaching Hospital has launched an environmental sustainability and beautification initiative to transform the facility into a patient-friendly healthcare environment that supports healing and recovery. The CEO emphasized that a clean, green, and aesthetically pleasing environment reduces stress, improves patient outcomes, and boosts staff morale.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has barred all teachers and supervisors implicated in examination malpractice during the 2025 BECE from participating in this year's exercise. The Director-General stressed that individuals being processed for sanctions over last year's irregularities are banned from examination centres, with formal directives communicated to all regional directors and strict compliance to be enforced.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Miss Health Ghana and the National Malaria Elimination Programme partnered to scale up awareness on malaria prevention and health risks of illegal mining in Atiwa West District, highlighting the link between abandoned mining pits and mosquito breeding grounds. The campaign reached over 1,000 students across 10 junior high schools through sensitisation tours, an essay competition, and a health walk attended by over 500 students and residents.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The D.A. Twum Jnr Fellowship has launched applications for its three-month immersive mentorship and training programme for aspiring talents in marketing communications, advertising, branding, and the creative industry. Applications open April 27, 2026, and close May 22, 2026.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Appiah Boateng, unemployed for nine months, found GH₵4,000 in an ATM tray at Fidelity Bank's Oyarifa branch on Saturday and reported it to the bank's helpline before returning the full amount on Monday.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Teachers and Educational Workers' Union has urged government and stakeholders to uphold the dignity of Ghanaian workers and ensure smooth implementation of agreed conditions of service across the education sector and allied institutions. TEWU noted it has successfully concluded Conditions of Service agreements for the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, Ghana Library Authority, and public and technical universities, and is demanding full and timely implementation of these agreements.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta Regional Information Services Department has received three communication vans to be deployed across the region's northern, central and southern zones to provide timely and accurate information to the public and help combat misinformation.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Reconstruction has resumed on the Abokobi Polyclinic Project in Ga East Municipality, which stalled at lintel level in 2021 after GIZ funding was withdrawn and replaced with government support, causing payment delays. The upgraded facility will include an Out-Patients Department, laboratories, an ENT unit, children's ward, and other clinical services, with the contractor directed to complete the project within three months.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
More than 300 young leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs attended the fifth Yale Model African Union Conference in Accra (March 13–15, 2026) under the theme "Imagine, Challenge & Build the Africa We Want." The three-day event featured AU committee simulations, leadership workshops, an innovation pitch contest, and discussions on integrating youth into sectors like cocoa and strengthening private sector involvement in policymaking.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has highlighted funding constraints and the need for sanitation courts and sustainable funding for all assemblies to improve sanitation service delivery and enforce by-laws. The assembly's MCE noted that district assembly common fund guidelines restrict sanitation spending to 10 percent of allocation, and that the metropolis inherited inadequate waste management equipment with only 15 communal waste containers.
30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Africa Dyslexia Organization formally expanded its Ambassador Program in Accra on 10th April 2026, inducting new Dyslexia Youth Ambassadors and strengthening its network of International Dyslexia Ambassadors. The initiative positions dyslexia as a distinct cognitive profile with potential to shape leadership, creativity, and innovation, placing lived experience at the centre of how societies understand human potential.
30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A head-on collision between a rickshaw and a tipper truck at Bossofuor in Asante Mampong on April 29, 2026, killed 37-year-old Constance Karikari, a teacher at Hwediem M/A Basic School, while she was being treated at Mampong Government Hospital; three other teachers on the vehicle were injured but reported in stable condition.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's House of Chiefs has called on workers to commit to environmental protection, warning that illegal mining is degrading forest reserves, water bodies, and farmlands. The chiefs urged political leaders and state authorities to enforce environmental laws against violators.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Nketsiah, a 2020 National Science and Mathematics Quiz champion from PRESEC-Legon, won an award at Michigan State University for his AI-powered breast cancer detection project called "She's Strong," which he developed after discovering that about eight of every ten breast cancer patients in Ghana have triple-negative breast cancer. He received $1,000 and has since co-founded a non-profit organisation that has developed a software application used by people around the world.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal Assembly has signed an MoU with the Green Africa Youth Organisation to develop alternative waste management solutions and reduce reliance on the strained Oti Landfill. The partnership will implement the Zero Waste for Sustainable Cityscape Project, promoting recycling, composting, and waste segregation.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Youth Employment Agency leadership, led by CEO Malik Basintale, engaged staff in the Central Region and pledged continued commitment to expanding opportunities for young people while prioritizing staff welfare. The delegation also visited the Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area to seek his blessings for their activities in the region.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Two suspected robbers were shot dead by Ghana Police Service personnel in a guest house confrontation, while two others, Osman Abdulai and Umar Seidu, were arrested at Tamale following a foiled robbery on the Yapei–Tamale highway. The arrests followed intelligence-led operations and an armed encounter on April 26, 2026, where police returned fire after armed men opened fire on an armoured Police vehicle.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Climate Change and Food Security has commended the Environmental Protection Authority Ghana for publishing 233 Environmental Impact Assessment reports, calling it a step toward transparency in environmental governance and urging deeper access at district level so communities can understand how large-scale projects may affect their land, water, and livelihoods.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission has intercepted a 40-foot trailer loaded with an estimated five million tablets of Tapentadol 250mg in what authorities describe as one of the largest seizures in recent times. Four suspects have been arrested, and the shipment was reportedly destined for the Niger Republic, prompting concerns about drug trafficking across West African corridors.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian employers have been urged to use modern technology and artificial intelligence to improve workplace safety conditions and reduce accidents. The Head of Operations at the Chamber of Mines told the World Health and Safety Conference in Accra that employee safety is central to mining operations, and urged employers to prioritise safety through technology innovation beyond regulatory compliance.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A rainstorm on April 28 tore off sections of the E-block roof at Volo Community Day Senior High School in the Volta Region, exposing classrooms and flooding offices. The school, which serves as an examination centre for neighbouring communities, faces potential disruption to scheduled BECE and WASSCE exams if repairs are not undertaken urgently.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →