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Saturday, 9 May 2026
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Politics

  1. Prime Insight to examine Amissah report and NDC succession debate

    Joy Prime's Prime Insight programme will air Saturday, May 9, to discuss the Charles Amissah death report findings and growing succession debate within the NDC, bringing together political communicators, analysts and youth voices including Solomon Owusu, Wonder Madilo, Dr. Ezekiel Agyekum-Obeng and Ivan Kyei Innocent.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online

Agriculture & Land

  1. World Shea Expo 2026 launches in Wa region

    The Upper West Region has officially launched the World Shea Expo 2026 at a ceremony in Wa that featured government officials, traditional leaders, and financial stakeholders. The government announced a policy to restrict raw nut exports and donated Personal Protective Equipment to local women's shea-picking cooperatives.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online

Society

  1. Wife charged with fatal cutlass attack over charcoal business dispute

    A woman identified as Auntie Esi, 40, is reported to have fatally attacked her husband, charcoal producer Kweku Blankson, with a sharpened cutlass in the Ekumfi District following a dispute over money from their joint charcoal business. The killing occurred after the couple had argued over alleged lack of transparency regarding proceeds from their latest batch of charcoal.

    27 min ago · Joy Online

  2. UGBS Dean condemns social media mocking of BECE leavers

    Professor Justice Bawole, Dean of the University of Ghana Business School, has condemned content creators who target and ridicule Junior High School leavers for viral visibility on social media. Bawole argues that students' inability to speak English fluently reflects systemic educational inequality rather than intelligence, and warns that such digital exploitation can damage young people's confidence and academic futures.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Ofori Panin school nurse killed in solo motorcycle crash

    Edward Cann, a 36-year-old nurse at Ofori Panin Senior High School, died in a solo motorbike accident on Friday, 8 May 2026. Preliminary findings suggest he failed to disengage the motorbike's kickstand before setting off, which struck the road and caused him to lose control near OPASS Junction.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  4. NIA seeks two-week delay as public sector staff strike looms

    The National Identification Authority has appealed to its workforce to withdraw a strike notice set for Monday, 13 May 2026, promising a breakthrough on salary structure migration within fourteen days. The Public Services Workers' Union had declared indefinite industrial action over delays in migrating staff to improved conditions of service, a process approved in July 2024 but stalled in bureaucratic review at the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and Ministry of Finance.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online

Culture

  1. TGMA 2026: Analysis predicts category winners ahead of awards ceremony

    Joy Online's research analysis examines predictions for the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre, blending streaming data and public sentiment to forecast category winners.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online

Sport

  1. Asamoah Gyan warns of Kudus injury impact on Black Stars

    Ghana's all-time leading goalscorer Asamoah Gyan has expressed concern about the Black Stars' tactical ability following midfielder Mohammed Kudus' withdrawal due to injury ahead of a friendly against Mexico and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Gyan stressed that Kudus has become the heartbeat of the national side and that his unique ability to transition between defence and attack will be difficult to replace.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online

World & Region

  1. Hantavirus cruise ship arrival in Tenerife sparks worker protest

    The MV Hondius cruise ship, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak and evacuated three people from Cape Verde, is set to disembark passengers in Tenerife this weekend following an agreement between the Spanish government and the WHO. Tenerife dock workers have protested outside parliament, demanding safety measures and information before the ship's arrival, with some threatening to block it if their concerns are not addressed.

    1 hour ago · Joy Online

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