Autonomous urban delivery vehicles have begun appearing on pavements in US cities and other countries worldwide, using cameras and sensors to transport groceries and fast food. While operators claim they reduce traffic and emissions, residents in some areas have launched campaigns and protests against them, with local authorities in the US and Canada putting bans in place.
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The Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched Ashanti Codes, a digital skills initiative to train 1,000 young people across the Ashanti Region in coding, robotics and Internet of Things technologies by the end of the year. The programme targets upper primary and junior high school students in Kumasi, Wiamoase, Nsuta and Obuasi, with structured weekend training delivered at five learning centres.
17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The World Bank has approved $300 million in financing for Ghana's STARR-J Project, aimed at phasing out the double-track system in Senior High Schools by 2027. The initiative addresses infrastructure deficits and overcrowding caused by the Free Senior High School policy expansion.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel Ghana engaged about 160 final-year students from Mampong Akuapem Senior High Technical School for the Deaf to inform them about digital career pathways and tailored connectivity packages, as part of its SuperCare inclusive customer support initiative.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Emmanuel Yaw Duku, 57, for allegedly conspiring with accomplices to rob a businessman of a Mitsubishi Montero Station Wagon valued at GH¢400,000. Duku, who pleaded not guilty, was arrested by the National Police Intelligence Directorate in connection with the June 26, 2025 robbery and a separate car-snatching case.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Police have received a DNA report but are awaiting the full autopsy report in the July 2025 murder case of Ghana Immigration Service officer Stephen King Amoah, whose partially burnt body was found at Ashongman Estates in Accra. Two suspects, Bright Aweh and Thomas Zigah, have been remanded in police custody pending trial, with the court adjourning the case to June 29, 2026.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package to support Ghana's effort to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools by 2027 through the STARR-J Project, which will invest in school infrastructure and improve secondary education delivery.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
SSNIT Director-General Kwasi Afreh Biney has cautioned against unilateral increases to Ghana's retirement age, arguing that such changes must emerge from broad national consultations. While acknowledging that longer lifespans and demographic shifts have strengthened the case for extending retirement age, he emphasised that any decision must balance pension sustainability, employment creation, and opportunities for younger generations.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The SSNIT Director-General cautioned against hastily extending Ghana's retirement age, warning it could delay employment opportunities for young people by up to seven years. He acknowledged longer lifespans and stronger health outcomes support working past 60, but argued the decision must weigh unemployment rates and job availability, and require broad stakeholder consultation rather than institutional decisions.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of Ghana's Social Security and National Insurance Trust argues that while life expectancy has increased and many Ghanaians remain active beyond the current retirement age of 60, extending retirement age requires broader stakeholder deliberation on employment rates, unemployment, and job availability—not longevity considerations alone.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
While aerobic exercise helps people live longer, experts say strength training ensures better quality of life with age, with the biggest health gains coming when starting resistance training compared to doing nothing at all.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Municipal Health Director for Kwahu West has called on the Ghana Education Service and school authorities to intensify promotion of proper handwashing with soap among basic school pupils, particularly in rural communities, noting that many pupils still wash hands without soap and that Veronica buckets and soap must be available in schools. She also appealed to government to expand access to potable water and expressed concern over river pollution from illegal mining activities undermining safe drinking water access.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
A recent study found that about two million Ghanaian children attend schools within five kilometres of documented contaminated sites. Researcher Lee Crawfurd says pollution may be a significant but often overlooked barrier to education in low- and middle-income countries, with evidence suggesting lead poisoning could explain up to a fifth of the learning gap between high-income and low- to middle-income countries.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Education hosted a delegation from The Gambia's Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to share experiences in education governance, workforce management, digital transformation, and evidence-based policymaking. Ghana's Education Minister highlighted the country's free education policy from kindergarten through tertiary level and emphasised the government's renewed focus on foundational literacy and numeracy skills at the basic education level.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
A saloon car collided with a stationary truck at the Ako Adjei Interchange in Accra early Wednesday morning, killing the saloon car driver. The truck had reportedly developed a fault; the exact cause of the crash is under investigation.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested two men after intercepting a truck carrying 56 maxi sacks containing about 80 wrapped parcels of plant material suspected to be narcotic drugs at Afienya. The driver and his mate are in custody while police search for an alleged consignment owner identified as "Red".
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
The National Blood Service Ghana has donated 1,000 pieces of branded children's clothing to the Child Health Department of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital as part of World Blood Donor Day 2026 celebrations, supported by the Global Blood Fund to provide comfort for children receiving treatment.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department has raised concerns over growing use of tricycles on major highways in the Ahafo Region, citing road safety risks and violations of traffic regulations. Authorities are urging operators to desist from using highways or face enforcement action.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for hospital infrastructure repairs, has raised tens of millions of cedis with about GH¢50 million spent so far. The implementers have refused to provide accountability or hand over the project to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, citing lack of authority to do so, despite an audit revealing procurement irregularities and missing donor records.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana has received approval for a US$300 million World Bank facility under the Secondary Education Reform and Resilience Project to improve infrastructure in secondary schools, addressing overcrowded classrooms, inadequate dormitories, and limited laboratory facilities, particularly in Category B and C schools.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Koku Awoonor-Williams, Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Health, has called on the government to urgently rehabilitate and equip Nkwanta South Government Hospital, citing ageing infrastructure, limited medical equipment, and persistent shortages of critical items such as functional theatre equipment and X-ray machines that are hindering quality healthcare delivery.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
The US$300 million STARR-J Project, approved with World Bank support, aims to improve educational infrastructure in schools including those in Ketu North, according to the constituency's MP Eric Edem Agbana. The project will fund classrooms, dormitories, and laboratories to create better learning environments and address long-standing facility deficits.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Youth in the Agave Traditional Area of South Tongu District have organised a peaceful protest against escalating chieftaincy disputes, warning that the conflicts undermine peace and development. The Concerned Citizens of Agave-Adutor have called on the government and traditional council to investigate disputes involving the Divisional Chief of Agave-Lakpo, who reportedly performed rites aimed at destooling another traditional leader.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghanaian Women's Association of Georgia commissioned a maternity ward enhancement project at Elmina Polyclinic, marking ten years of investment in maternal healthcare in the Central Region. The $10,000 project, supported by partners including GTP, added privacy screens, curtains, bed linens, and other upgrades to complement a 2016 intervention that furnished the ward with over $250,000 worth of equipment.
21 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Residents of Amrahia Dairy Farm and members of Heaven Investment Chapel International demonstrated to protest the demolition of their properties, which they say were legally acquired and developed two years ago. The demonstrators claim men sent from the Jubilee House demolished the structures, and residents have appealed to President John Mahama and state institutions for intervention after repeated petitions to police and presidential offices.
22 hours ago · Daily Guide →
The KGL Foundation has commissioned a renovated Out-Patient Department at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, featuring improved safety measures, refurbished consulting rooms, and a more welcoming environment designed to improve mental healthcare delivery and patient experience.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Education Service has interdicted a teacher at Bole Senior High School following a viral video allegedly showing him engaged in a sexual encounter with a female student on school premises. The incident comes just days after another teacher's arrest at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School for allegedly assaulting a female student, prompting concern about deteriorating discipline and professionalism in educational institutions.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Road Safety Authority established a Technical Working Committee to investigate the Toyota Voxy, a right-hand-drive Japanese domestic market vehicle that has become notorious across Ghana's road network for safety incidents. The TWC found that Voxys were manufactured for Japanese conditions only, all models are right-hand-drive despite Ghana's ban on RHD imports, and production has ceased.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo Constituency has commissioned three apprenticeship and skills development centers at Kpong, Akuse, and Odumase, equipped with dressmaking and knitting facilities to support young people who have completed vocational training but lack capital to start independent businesses. The initiative followed observations that many recipients of sewing machines distributed the previous year struggled to put the equipment to productive use due to lack of capital and workspace.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The World Bank approved US$300 million in IDA financing for Ghana's Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance, and Results for Jobs Project, which aims to expand access to quality secondary education and equip young people with skills for higher education and employment. The funding addresses infrastructure and staffing pressures created by the introduction of free Senior High School and TVET in 2017.
23 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in collaboration with NADMO, Dredge Masters and partners, has intensified flood prevention and drainage desilting operations across vulnerable communities in Greater Accra as the rainy season peaks. Teams deployed to areas including Teshie-Nungua, Osu Castle beachfront, Achimota and Abokobi to clear accumulated silt, plastic waste and debris from drains and waterways.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Residents of Ahafo-Ano South West District are demanding the government relocate the planned 24-Hour Economy Market at Mankranso, citing the current site's location in a waterlogged area behind the Asuo Mankra stream that experiences severe flooding and would require costly landfilling.
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The Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital in the Oti Region is appealing for support as its ageing infrastructure—including broken windows, cracked walls, and leaking wards—deteriorates despite rising patient attendance. The facility also faces severe equipment shortages and relies on outdated diagnostic tools.
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The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a thunderstorm alert for coastal areas and parts of northern Ghana, warning of heavy downpours and gusty winds expected to affect the Volta, Greater Accra, Eastern, Upper East, Upper West, Savannah, and Northern regions. The agency has classified the severity as moderate, advising residents to avoid outdoor activities during heavy rains and stay clear of flooded roads.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ewurabena Quartey, believed to be the youngest hearse driver in Ghana's Central Region, studied Hospitality Management before joining the funeral industry, where she has worked for seven years as a mortician and hearse driver helping families provide dignified farewells for their loved ones.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Mayor of Kumasi has led inspections of flood-prone communities and drainage channels to assess conditions and identify areas needing urgent attention, with the Assembly committed to regular monitoring, drain desilting, and public education on sanitation to reduce flooding impacts.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana has commissioned an upgraded National Seismic Monitoring Network under the Ghana Geological Survey Authority to strengthen earthquake monitoring and disaster preparedness with real-time seismic data transmission capabilities. The Lands Minister highlighted seismic risks to critical infrastructure including Tema Harbour, Kotoka International Airport, and the Akosombo Dam, and announced mandatory seismic assessments for building permits.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
A 35-year-old carpenter was fatally electrocuted while working on an upper floor of a storey building in One Leg, Gomoa East District, after accidentally contacting a high-voltage electrical cable; he fell from the building onto a poly tank below. The incident has prompted calls for stricter safety standards around construction activities near power lines.
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The Ghana Education Service has strongly condemned the violent assault on two teachers and destruction of school property at Bawku Senior High School during WASSCE, saying the incident was triggered by strict enforcement of examination regulations and that such actions threaten the integrity of the educational system.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
The World Bank has approved a US$300 million financing package to support Ghana's efforts to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools by 2027, through the STARR-J Project aimed at expanding access to quality secondary education and addressing infrastructure challenges.
18 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Maurya Education, an educational and technology company based in Accra, has relaunched its flagship programmes STEMROBO, UCMAS and MACS Connect to promote innovative learning. The company also launched the Maurya Learning Ability Profile Report, an assessment tool designed to identify learners' natural talents and guide them toward suitable career paths.
18 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Mfantsiman Old Girls' Association has scheduled its annual National Health Walk for Saturday, June 27, 2026, across multiple chapters in Ghana and internationally, under the theme "Purple Steps, Healthy Hearts, One MOGA 2.0."
20 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Police in the Ashanti Region arrested five suspects accused of disguising themselves as military personnel to rob miners at Kotokuom in the Atwima Mponua District. The suspects claimed during interrogation to be members of a Muslim Community Taskforce, but police are investigating the authenticity of that claim.
20 hours ago · Daily Guide →
A woman and her six-month-old child drowned after falling into an uncovered abandoned illegal mining pit at Bobeam in Bosome Freho District, Ashanti Region, on June 10. Community residents have blamed the tragedy on numerous abandoned galamsey pits in the area and called on authorities to cover them.
20 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Fraud, ranked as a high-risk money-laundering predicate offence in Ghana's 2024 National Risk Assessment, continues as a persistent threat. The schemes have evolved from simple non-delivery scams to sophisticated frauds offering worthless products, ranging from romance scams to forex courses, with most Ghanaians susceptible to becoming victims.
20 hours ago · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Education Service has stated that a widely circulated notice claiming the 2026 school selection exercise for BECE candidates will begin on June 15, 2026 is false and did not originate from GES. The Service cautioned the public against submitting personal information or engaging with the fake announcement, warning that such misinformation could expose people to fraud and exploitation.
20 hours ago · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Education Service has interdicted a teacher at Bole Senior High School following an alleged sexual misconduct involving a student, with management initiating investigations and reiterating its zero-tolerance policy toward such conduct.
20 hours ago · Daily Guide →
The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package under the International Development Association to support Ghana's secondary education improvement through the STARR-J Project, addressing infrastructure strain and skills gaps created by rising enrollment following the introduction of free senior high school and TVET policies in 2017.
20 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The World Bank has approved US$300 million in financing through the International Development Association to support Ghana's Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance, and Results for Jobs (STARR-J) Project, which aims to improve secondary education access and quality while equipping students with skills for employment. The funding addresses challenges created by rapid enrollment growth following the introduction of free senior high school and free technical and vocational training policies in 2017, which have strained infrastructure and teacher resources.
21 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Business has launched a Digital Skills Lab with 200 computers to provide practical training in areas including artificial intelligence, data analytics, digital marketing, and cybersecurity, addressing a gap in digital competencies among graduates despite their academic excellence.
21 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection led a delegation to a knowledge exchange event in Addis Ababa on Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Programme Phase Five, where continental leaders discussed strengthening social protection systems to support vulnerable populations and advance women's economic empowerment.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Nova Wellness Center, established in 2013 by chiropractor Dr Naa Asheley Ashietey, is celebrating its 13-year milestone as a leading chiropractic and wellness institution in Ghana. The multi-branch clinic, which operates in Accra and Kumasi, offers integrative healthcare including chiropractic care, physiotherapy, regenerative medicine, and nutritional support.
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Joy Online reports that across Ghana, reports of teachers engaging in sexual relationships with students continue to emerge from schools and tertiary institutions, with many incidents remaining hidden, and asks why teachers who abuse students face inadequate consequences despite interdiction measures.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Central East Regional Police Command arrested two people linked to an online vehicle sale syndicate that defrauded a buyer of more than GH¢100,000 through a fake TikTok advertisement. The victim responded to an ad for a Jetour hybrid vehicle and made two payments in December 2025 into bank accounts linked to the suspects; a third suspect remains at large.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →