Minister George Opare Addo opened the National Youth Forum 2026 at UPSA in Accra, bringing together young people and heads of youth-focused agencies to discuss challenges and opportunities. The forum provided a platform for youth to raise concerns and propose solutions, with agency heads outlining available programmes.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister George Opare Addo opened the National Youth Forum 2026 at UPSA in Accra, bringing together young people and heads of youth-focused agencies to discuss challenges and opportunities. The forum provided a platform for youth to raise concerns and propose solutions, with agency heads outlining available programmes.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee says the committee has not received the full report on the July 29, 2026 nationwide power outage, despite GRIDCo submitting it to the Energy Minister. The committee has only encountered commentaries on the report through social media and news platforms, making it difficult for Parliament to independently assess findings and verify whether corrective measures have been implemented.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has set a 24-month completion period for road projects under its Big Push programme, with most expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Deputy Minister Suhuyini said projects normally take 36 months but contractors have been given 24 months, with some progress expected before the end of 2026.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment will publish data on government youth programmes on its website to improve transparency and accountability. The directive, issued by Minister George Opare Addo, responds to a call from Ghana Youth Federation President Sherif Ghali for disclosure of beneficiaries of initiatives including the Adwumawura Initiative and National Apprenticeship Programme.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Oti Regional Communication Director of the NPP has accused the NDC administration of failing to deliver on campaign pledges including a 24-hour economy policy and automatic posting for newly trained teachers and nurses, saying the reality has not matched expectations created during the 2024 election campaign.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission says the agency is collaborating with state security bodies to secure Ghana's points of entry and exit to prevent drug trafficking and organised crime. He stressed the need for regional cooperation, intelligence sharing, and investment in modern equipment and technology to tackle cross-border criminal operations.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP's 2028 flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has met with the Ghana Institution of Engineering to discuss solutions to national development challenges, including urban transport, infrastructure, and public procurement, with a view to incorporating professional expertise into policy development.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has received the African Union Champion on Gender and Development's 2026-2028 Work Plan to guide action on gender equality across Africa, setting out priorities for advocacy, policy coordination, resource mobilisation, partnerships, monitoring and accountability. Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey received the document on behalf of President Mahama, calling it a roadmap for action whose value would be measured by concrete interventions and measurable improvements in the lives of women and girls across Africa.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has renewed calls for accountability over a reported GH¢22 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme in 2025, citing an IMF report. The Minority Leader questioned how GoldBod could report an operational surplus of GH¢907 million when the programme that generated its fees resulted in a GH¢22 billion state loss.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for a simpler and fairer tax system that encourages individuals and businesses to fulfil their tax obligations, saying taxpayers are more likely to comply when they understand the rules, receive good service, and trust public funds are used responsibly. The government is reforming the tax system to reduce the burden on households and businesses while mobilising revenue for national development, including abolishing some burdensome taxes and introducing changes to the VAT system through the Value Added Tax Act, 2025.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Lawyer Frank Davies insists the Attorney General should not represent the Chief Justice in a case challenging administrative warrants that direct selected High Court judges to sit during legal vacation, arguing it violates the separation of powers between the judiciary and executive. The Supreme Court rejected this argument, but Davies says his team will proceed with the substantive constitutional issues.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Supreme Court adjourned to Friday, August 21, to rule on a suit filed by the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi challenging the constitutionality of the Chief Justice's administrative warrants directing selected High Court judges to sit during the legal vacation and hear selected criminal cases. The petitioner's lawyer argued that the Attorney General should not represent the Chief Justice, citing separation of powers concerns.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
As Nigeria moves toward the 2027 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms—including fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange changes introduced since his 2023 inauguration—face scrutiny as Nigerians experience rising prices and reduced purchasing power, exemplified by shopkeepers struggling with declining sales.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Global InfoAnalytics survey shows former NPP General Secretary John Boadu leading the party's National Chairman race with 27% support, ahead of former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko (15%) and former National Chairman Paul Afoko (10%). However, 47% of respondents remain undecided, leaving the contest open.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Incumbent NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong is leading the race to retain his position with 36% support among NPP voters, significantly ahead of challengers Eugene Antwi (10%), Sylvester Tetteh (5%), and Charles Dwamena (3%), though 46% of respondents remain undecided.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
According to a Global InfoAnalytics survey, former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover leads the NPP's National Organiser race with 23% support, ahead of Salam Mustapha (14%), Alhaji Ismaela Ibrahim (8%), and Kwame A. Prempeh (5%), though 50% of voters surveyed remained undecided.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Election Watch Ghana will hold a National Policy Dialogue on August 25 at KAIPTC in Accra to assess the implementation of the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019, and its implications for national security and democratic governance, bringing together security officials, political actors, religious leaders, and civil society stakeholders.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Chairman of the National Commission for Civic Education disclosed that Ghana loses more than US$3 billion every year through corruption, resources that could be invested in infrastructure, job creation and essential services. He called on young leaders to take action against corruption rather than leave the responsibility to State institutions alone.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Legal practitioner Charles Asmah has been elected First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party UK Branch, securing 452 votes (68.90 percent) in the branch's 2026 executive elections covering all 16 chapters.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
A coalition of unemployed graduates with disabilities declined to present a petition to presidential aide Dr Samuel Ayeh at the Jubilee House, insisting it be received by a more senior government official. Dr Ayeh said he was representing the President and respected their decision, maintaining that his position in the Office of the President made him a senior member of government.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), a former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP serving a 20-year sentence for facilitating illegal mining activities, sought bail pending appeal. The High Court adjourned his application to October 15, 2026, due to the indisposition of the judge scheduled to hear it.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The 19.5-kilometre Tema Roundabout to Tetteh Quarshie Interchange project is about 50 per cent complete but behind schedule. Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has directed contractor Maripoma Enterprise Limited to intensify work by operating day and night, using the government's 24-hour economy policy to shift disruptive activities to nighttime and maintain daytime lanes for motorists.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Online recruitment networks targeting African youth with false promises of jobs and opportunities abroad pose a growing threat, with reported cases of thousands of Ghanaians and Africans recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued repeated cautions about these schemes, which use tactics such as high wages, visa assurances, and free travel to lure vulnerable citizens.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kennedy Kwesi Kankam, a former Nhyiaeso MP, commended the Ashanti Region's recent NPP executives election, stating the new leadership gives the party a 60% plus advantage in the 2028 elections and that NPP victory is non-negotiable. He urged the regional leadership to ensure transparency and accountability, and called for support in constructing a new party office.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Yaw Owusu Obimpeh, a Council of State member for Ashanti Region, has stated that no one is above the law and that friendship with political leaders cannot shield anyone from accountability, responding to Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng's comments about being willing to return to prison rather than abandon his friendship with former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Nasarawa State Government has assured students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi that Governor Abdullahi Sule is working to resolve the ongoing ASUU strike and enable students to return to class. The Secretary to the State Government told a student delegation on Wednesday that the government is committed to ending the industrial action that has disrupted academic activities.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Volta Regional Organiser of the NPP Emmanuel Korsi Bodja says the party must heal from its 2024 electoral defeat and undergo a broader organisational and psychological reset to restore unity and reconnect with voters ahead of the 2028 general election. Bodja, who is campaigning for the NPP's National Organiser position ahead of internal elections scheduled for October 2026, warned that the outcome of those elections could either deepen divisions or provide the foundation for renewed unity.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Frank Davies, lawyer for MP Ofoase-Ayirebi's member, has questioned why Chairman Wontumi's bail-pending-appeal application was adjourned to October 15 rather than heard during the August or September legal vacation, arguing that vacation courts are meant to handle urgent bail matters.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review, presented to Parliament on 23 July with the theme "Resetting for Growth, Jobs and Economic Transformation," shows the government redirecting existing resources toward infrastructure, transport, flood control, energy security and debt management without requesting a supplementary budget. The policy signals fiscal discipline that could reshape inflation, interest rates, exchange rates and market confidence, with first-quarter GDP growth at 6.4 per cent, reserves covering five months of imports by June, and inflation falling from 13.7 per cent to roughly 5.3 per cent.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Presidential Adviser on the 24-Hour Economy Goosie Tanoh defended the pace of the government's 24-Hour Economy programme, arguing that the Secretariat, barely a year old, should not be expected to resolve longstanding national problems within such a short period. He noted that successive ministries had failed to address similar challenges over decades and stressed that the process required time, coordination and sustained effort.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee Collins Adomako-Mensah is calling for GRIDCo and the Energy Minister to appear before Parliament to explain recurring nationwide power outages, including a second major disruption within a month. The Energy Committee has not received GRIDCo's report on the earlier incident despite the company indicating it was submitted to the Energy Minister.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The campaign team of former Greater Accra Regional Minister Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover was involved in an accident near Dambai on August 19, 2026, when a campaign operations pick-up collided with a Toyota Tundra carrying the candidate. All those injured were treated and discharged from Dambai Government Hospital, and the campaign says its morale remains high ahead of the NPP National Executive elections scheduled for October 3, 2026.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Caucus claimed GoldBod lost GH₵22 billion in 2025, citing an IMF report, but JoyNews fact-checking found GoldBod's audited accounts show a surplus. The GH₵22 billion loss was actually the Bank of Ghana's loss under a gold-purchase programme where GoldBod served as a paid buying agent, not a loss on GoldBod's own books.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Boakye Agyarko has won the backing of the Eastern Regional TESCON fraternity in his bid to become NPP National Chairman. The student wing leaders cited his experience, leadership credentials, and commitment to rebuilding the party ahead of the 2028 general election.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority is deepening use of data analytics and statistical tools in tax administration to improve revenue mobilisation and strengthen compliance, citing challenges including VAT collection at only half expected levels and below-target corporate income tax performance. The Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General stressed that as the economy becomes increasingly digital, tax administration must become intelligent, responsive and data-driven.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has announced a new district housing programme with GH¢500 million allocated in this year's budget, with construction to begin this year in selected districts as part of a four-year housing vision. He also provided an update on the Saglemi Housing Project, saying about 700 units will be ready by March 2025 and 1,500 by December 2027.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Revenue Authority has assured taxpayers that technical challenges affecting tax payments through ICUMS, ITAS, and GITMIS platforms since August 14 are being addressed. The payment processing issue does not affect taxpayers' ability to file tax returns, though some transactions may experience delays.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Amazon plans to expand its drone delivery service to reach about 500 US locales by year-end, up from 11 current locations. The service will cost customers $4.99 per delivery, or $2.99 for Prime members, with orders of at least $50 delivered free.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced a planned power outage across numerous Ashanti Region communities on August 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., as part of maintenance works to improve electricity service reliability and distribution network performance.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian fragrance house Maison Yusif has become the first from Ghana to win Best African Heritage Fragrance House at FragCon 2026 in Houston, Texas, also becoming the first Ghanaian fragrance house to exhibit at the convention and selling out its products at the event.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority and Ghana Union of Traders Association have outlined a collaborative roadmap to safeguard Ghana's informal retail sector, which is reserved exclusively for Ghanaian citizens under the GIPA Act, 2026. The strategic meeting, convened under the directive of the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, focused on strengthening oversight mechanisms and preventing unauthorised entry into the informal retail sector.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has invited investors and business leaders to participate in a maiden Invest Ghana Summit later this year, designed to showcase Ghana's investment potential, facilitate strategic partnerships, and promote sustainable economic growth across sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, energy, technology, tourism, real estate, and infrastructure.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist and MTN Ghana board chairman Dr Ishmael Yamson has endorsed the government's Gold for Reserves programme as needed to protect Ghana's economic gains, though he acknowledges it carries risks. He credits the government's first 18 months of economic improvements but emphasises that sustainability requires building resilience to counter Ghana's history of economic instability.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Grid Company Limited identified a fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 20 as the cause of widespread power outages affecting parts of the country. GRIDCo's automatic protection systems triggered shutdown of Akosombo generating units and thermal plants; engineers worked with other power sector agencies to restore electricity supply to affected areas.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oswal Investments Limited has assured that reconstruction of the 20.8-kilometre Dodowa-Afienya-Dawhenya Road in Greater Accra will be completed by December 2026, with the project currently 62% physically complete. The work includes asphaltic concrete surfacing, walkways, and four kilometres of dual carriageway at three junctions.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US retail giant Walmart reported its slowest sales growth in more than six years in the recent quarter, attributing weakness to rising fuel prices and strain on consumers, especially lower-income households. The company plans to use up to $3 billion in anticipated tariff refunds to expand price cuts and retain customers.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A University of Ghana economist has proposed that the Bank of Ghana and Ghana Gold Board should share the financial losses from the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, following an IMF report showing losses of more than US$1.7 billion in 2025. Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie argued that losses from GoldBod's direct purchases should be attributed to GoldBod, while those from foreign-exchange transactions should be borne by the central bank.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin warns that financial losses under the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme could require taxpayers to fund recapitalization of the central bank, as the losses have affected the bank's equity position.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
India's beauty industry, valued at $23bn in 2025, is expected to nearly double to $40bn by the end of this decade, driven by rising per capita income and increased discretionary spending among Gen Z and younger consumers.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A major power outage affected several parts of Ghana in the early hours of Thursday, August 20, disrupting electricity supply in areas across Accra including Adabraka, Weija, Tesano, Achimota, Dzorwulu, Legon, Madina, Adenta, North Kaneshie and Oyarifa, as well as parts of the Eastern, Central and Ashanti regions. The cause remained unclear and authorities had not indicated when power would be restored.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Investment Promotion Authority and Ghana Union of Traders Association have agreed on measures to protect Ghanaian-owned informal retail businesses, including stronger monitoring and enforcement, public education, and a reporting mechanism for suspected breaches of laws governing activities reserved for Ghanaian citizens.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A major fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission line disrupted power supply in parts of Ghana on Thursday, August 20, 2026, triggering automatic shutdowns of generating units at Akosombo and thermal power plants. GRIDCo has begun restoring supply to affected areas and said restoration efforts are progressing steadily.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The government has paid GH¢10.8 billion to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, bringing the total amount paid since 2025 to GH¢41.36 billion. The Ministry of Finance said the latest payment, the third DDEP coupon payment made fully in cash, demonstrates the government's commitment to meeting its debt obligations in full and on schedule.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has ruled out an immediate reduction in the country's 8% inflation target, saying recent price stability improvements may be too early to declare permanent, citing ongoing geopolitical and external risks.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has announced that all 23 banks operating in the country are now fully capitalised, with sound capital and liquidity positions and improved asset quality strengthening bank balance sheets as part of Ghana's broader macroeconomic stability.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecommunications operators in Ghana spent tens of millions of dollars annually repairing fibre networks damaged by construction and other activities between 2021 and 2025, with repair costs reaching approximately $20 million in 2025 alone. The high cost of repairs diverts resources from digital expansion efforts while also disrupting service to businesses, consumers, and public institutions.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The 48-kilometre Sunyani–Atronie–Acherensua road rehabilitation under the government's Big Push programme has reached 33 per cent physical completion since commencing in September 2025, with completion scheduled for September 2027. The project aims to improve connectivity and facilitate movement of people and goods in the Bono Region.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Stephen Kwabena Boateng, known as Kessben, founder and CEO of Kessben Group of Companies—which operates businesses in travel, education, media, and finance—has died after an illness. He was 68 and had managed the business conglomerate for over 30 years.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's SMEs account for approximately 60% of GDP and over 90% of all businesses, but face severe structural challenges including a $4.8 billion annual financing gap and limited market access. Information and Communication Technology is emerging as a potential solution to bridge these gaps and unlock entrepreneur potential.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Absa Bank has participated as an arranger of a €456 million term and revolving credit facilities package for Genser Energy Investments LLC, an integrated energy company in West Africa, to provide working capital for engineering, procurement and construction projects and support strategic expansion across the region.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana is using its 2026 Sustainability Month to promote responsible business practices among staff, customers, and small businesses, with activities focused on waste management, environmental protection, and digital inclusion. The company has planned internal and external activities throughout the month, including employee competitions, "Lunch and Learn" sessions, and community engagements.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Third China-West African Medical Expo and AI Diagnostic Summit in Accra, Ghana's Deputy Minister for Health called for local manufacturing and assembly of medical technologies rather than reliance on imports, advocating for technology transfer, research collaboration, and professional training to strengthen health security and create jobs. She also urged stakeholders to ensure artificial intelligence in healthcare is safe, affordable, and suited to Ghana's health system, noting that AI-assisted diagnostics and digital health systems could address specialist expertise shortages at the primary healthcare level.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has inaugurated the Non-Interest Financial Advisory Council to support regulation and supervision of non-interest banking institutions and advise the central bank on governance and supervision issues in the sector.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Delta Air Lines has made its Delta Concierge digital assistant available to 100 percent of SkyMiles members, less than a year after launching it in beta. The tool uses customer account information to answer questions and handle travel-related tasks, connecting customers to Delta employees when needed.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Fidelity Bank has called for stronger stakeholder collaboration, harmonised trade systems, and targeted institutional support to remove structural barriers limiting the growth of Ghanaian traders and entrepreneurs, particularly women. The bank's director of banking operations identified poor data quality and fragmented customs systems as major obstacles to trade growth in Ghana and the region, and advocated for greater harmonisation of customs regimes across neighbouring countries.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority paid an official working visit to the Tema Collection to strengthen revenue mobilisation and improve operational efficiency at the country's major port. He commended officers for meeting recent revenue targets and urged them to sustain momentum and surpass the annual revenue target.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The CEO of the Ghana Gold Board has dismissed claims that GoldBod recorded losses in 2025, stating that audited financial statements show an operational surplus of GH₵907 million and an overall surplus of over GH₵5.4 billion. He also refuted allegations that GoldBod is responsible for losses incurred by the Bank of Ghana under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
MTN Ghana's board chairman Dr. Ishmael Yamson revealed the company decided to review its support package for Ghanaians returning from South Africa, increasing it from the initial GHC 10 million to GHC 20,000 for long-term support; the review process delayed the announcement, though approvals are nearly complete.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana Governor says more commercial banks should list on the Ghana Stock Exchange to access long-term capital, which would enable them to offer longer-term loans to businesses and reduce reliance on short-term financing.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Africa Ghana has appointed Ellis Erasmus Katwebaze as Deputy Managing Director, joining the Executive Management Team. The bank described him as an experienced banking and financial services professional with expertise in strategic leadership, risk management, operational excellence, and stakeholder management.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute for Energy Security says ECG's GH¢200 million investment in system upgrades must translate into improved power supply reliability, and calls for investigation into recent nationwide outages to identify underlying problems and prevent recurrence.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana's Acting General Manager for Sustainability says sustainability should be a way of life for businesses and individuals, involving ethical operation, responsible resource use, and environmental protection, regardless of regulatory requirement. She notes that what has changed is the adoption of common frameworks to measure and compare sustainability performance across businesses.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Barbara Dede Ama Okai-Tettey, Head of Business Enablement at Stanbic Bank, told Risk Summit 2026 that organisations must move beyond traditional risk management to build institutions resilient by design, arguing resilience is cultivated through deliberate leadership and strong governance long before disruption occurs, not in response to crises.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana's General Manager for HR Operations and Analytics said sustainability has the greatest impact when embedded into business processes rather than treated as a one-off event. The company has introduced measures including EV charging stations at its offices and campaigns to help employees acquire electric vehicles.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
UBA Group Chairman Tony Elumelu corrected a young woman during a graduate program ceremony for addressing him as "Tony" rather than "Mr Elumelu" or "TOE," saying he does not subscribe to informal corporate culture. The exchange sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some supporting his stance and others arguing the woman may have been following modern workplace norms.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Fidelity Engineering and Trading Company Limited (FET Auto) has officially launched a full lineup of GAC vehicles in Ghana, offering fuel-powered, hybrid, and electric vehicle models to motorists. The launch in Accra reflects FET Auto's partnership with GAC Motors and aims to strengthen their presence in Ghana and the wider West African automotive market.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama says the first 700 housing units at the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project are expected to be completed and commissioned by March 2027, with 1,500 units targeted by end of 2027. The long-delayed project, initiated under former President Atta Mills, is being revived with private sector support after stalling due to legal issues and suffering vandalism during the hiatus.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
With bank advances rising 38.6 percent to GH¢124.3 billion in June 2026, Ghana's lending structure shows manufacturing received 11.1 percent of private-sector credit and agriculture 4.5 percent, while services received GH¢39.5 billion — raising concerns that as interest rates fall, banks may redirect capital toward consumer loans rather than productive sectors needed for industrial transformation.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's banking sector was undercapitalized for much of the decade before the 2017–2019 cleanup, with weak governance and risk-management practices. The resolution and cleanup costs reached about 7.1% of GDP over 2017–2021, largely absorbed by the state.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Stephen Kwabena Boateng, founder, president and CEO of the Kessben Group of Companies, has died following a short illness in Kumasi. Under his leadership, the conglomerate expanded to include media, travel, hotels, driving school, shipping, clinics, insurance and university operations.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Energy says a temporary control room to support power evacuation will be completed by end of September, after a decision to prioritise restoring power supply quickly rather than building a permanent facility first. The ministry acknowledged the power system currently operates with inherent risk of volatility without the switchyard and appealed to Ghanaians to bear with the system.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee Collins Adomako-Mensah says two major nationwide power outages within a month are a serious cause for concern. He plans to invite GRIDCo and the Energy Minister before the committee to establish the causes and determine whether measures are in place to prevent further system-wide failures.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa has officially opened an underground demonstration mine on campus to provide students with hands-on experience in underground conditions and serve as a hub for mining research and innovation. The Chief Inspector of Mines said the facility represents a living laboratory where Ghanaian students can bridge theory with practice and develop solutions to modern mining challenges.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Gold Board will acquire modern traceability technology through a competitive tender process this year to track the origin of gold purchased, ensuring it comes from legal and approved sources. The Board has mopped up 170 metric tonnes of gold since January 2025 and plans to recover 150 hectares of degraded forests by next year as part of efforts to sanitise small-scale mining.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund administrator has challenged mining companies to invest in healthcare infrastructure for mining communities, arguing that true wealth lies in people, not resources, and that healthcare crises affect all Ghanaians regardless of wealth.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices rose modestly in early Thursday trade as investors assessed the US-Iran conflict and shipping security through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude for October delivery rose 0.3% to $91.87 a barrel, while both Brent and WTI benchmarks gained for a fourth straight session, with analysts citing Middle East tensions and uncertainty over peace talks as supporting elevated prices.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister John Jinapor attributed Thursday's nationwide power outage to a fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission line and appealed for calm, explaining that the government chose a temporary arrangement to keep the Akosombo plant operating while permanent infrastructure works are completed next month.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute for Energy Security has raised concerns over Ghana's power system stability following three nationwide blackouts in less than a month, with the latest outage on August 20 caused by a major fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission lines. The IES called on GRIDCo to conduct an immediate technical assessment and publicly disclose its findings, noting that no report had been made public three weeks after a previous outage on July 29.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund has challenged mining companies to invest in healthcare systems in their host communities, arguing that Ghana's people are its greatest resource and that robust infrastructure is essential because "at 2 AM, money cannot buy time." She cited findings from a nationwide needs assessment showing critical gaps in Ghana's public tertiary health sector, including only two functional MRI machines and five mammogram machines across teaching, regional and referral hospitals.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has completed the first phase of requirements for nuclear energy development and is in phase two, with technical experts and institutional framework in place, according to an official speaking at a US Embassy event. The official addressed public safety concerns by citing advanced containment systems and reserves required for nuclear facilities.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has called for mining's social licence to be fundamentally rethought to place young people at the centre of resource development, arguing that the disconnect between mining wealth and limited youth economic opportunities threatens the sector's sustainability. He urged the industry to re-imagine the social licence as a development compact offering skills development, sustainable employment, and local enterprise opportunities, rather than treating mining communities merely as sources of land.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Adamus Resources has challenged the government's revocation of its mining leases, saying it was not formally notified of material breaches or regulatory violations that could justify termination. The company's Head of Geology and Exploration acknowledged inspections by the Minerals Commission had identified issues requiring attention but stated Adamus took corrective measures whenever concerns were raised.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Mineworkers' Union has petitioned the Finance Minister over more than GH¢380 million in funds belonging to over 19,000 mineworkers that have remained inaccessible since the Bank of Ghana's financial sector clean-up, warning of potential industrial action if the issue is not resolved.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute for Energy Security is calling for a thorough investigation into Ghana's two recent nationwide power outages, citing concerns about persistent weaknesses in the electricity supply chain. The incidents, attributed to transmission system disturbances and equipment faults, may indicate challenges such as deferred maintenance, underinvestment, or equipment obsolescence.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Energy Minister reports the government has cleared US$1.47 billion in legacy energy-sector debt and saved approximately US$500 million by shifting electricity generation from expensive liquid fuels to cheaper natural gas, as part of broader reforms to improve financial stability.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Energy has acknowledged that Ghana's electricity transmission system faces vulnerability due to a temporary control room arrangement remaining in place, with a permanent facility expected by end of September. The temporary setup was introduced after an earlier incident, as authorities prioritized restoring immediate power supply over building an entirely new control centre.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute for Energy Security is calling for stronger safeguards around a temporary power arrangement at the Akosombo Generating Station to prevent technical faults from causing widespread outages. The demand follows Thursday's power outage, which GRIDCo attributed to a fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line; the government chose the temporary arrangement to avoid a six-month shutdown for permanent repairs to the control centre.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute for Energy Security is demanding the government and GRIDCo release findings from a technical investigation into a July 29 nationwide power outage. The demand follows another blackout on August 20, with IES citing concerns about the country's power system resilience.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bomarts Farms Limited, a producer and supplier of fresh pineapples and mangoes, has sworn in a new six-member board of directors led by Rev. Angela Appiah Carmen as chairperson. A Circuit Court judge urged the board to serve with integrity and diligence, emphasizing agriculture's link to food security and economic well-being.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Sissala West District Chief Executive has distributed 1,500 bags of fertiliser to community leaders, Assembly Members, chiefs, and opinion leaders in the district under the Feed Ghana fertiliser programme. The distribution was aimed at supporting agricultural activities within the district.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak said the government is taking keen interest in the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student with autism at Bolgatanga Girls' Senior High School, and the Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service to ensure the student receives medical attention and counselling, with her boarding status reinstated.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has trained officials on a new Affiliation Quality Assurance Framework designed to monitor and evaluate partnerships between mentor universities and affiliated Colleges of Education. The framework uses 25 indicators scored on a four-level scale, with institutions required to conduct joint assessments twice per academic year; those scoring below 55 per cent in any domain will trigger GTEC intervention.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
According to a WHO/UNICEF assessment, only 16% of health care facilities in Ghana met the basic sanitation standard in 2025, meaning roughly five out of every six facilities fell short. Basic sanitation requires improved and usable facilities, including a dedicated staff toilet, sex-separated facilities with menstrual hygiene provision, and accessibility for people with limited mobility.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Harvard University has agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits by families whose relatives' bodies were mishandled by a former morgue manager who stole and sold body parts on the black market. Cedric Lodge, who managed Harvard Medical School's morgue for nearly three decades, was sentenced to eight years in prison in December 2023 after stealing and selling organs, heads, faces, brains, skin and hands from donated cadavers since 2018.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Methodist Church Ghana has urged churches and faith-based organisations to take a more active role in combating galamsey and protecting the country's natural resources, warning that the destruction of farmlands and contamination of water bodies threaten Ghana's future. The Presiding Bishop stressed that environmental protection commitments must deliver tangible outcomes rather than remain at the level of empty declarations.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Association of University Administrators has temporarily suspended its strike, with members returning to work from Wednesday, August 19, 2026, pending a meeting with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission on August 25 to discuss the issues that triggered the industrial action.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Peace Council has urged residents of Naaga in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons and activities to security agencies to prevent violent extremist groups from gaining a foothold. The council noted that extremist groups increasingly use online platforms to spread extremist narratives, hate speech, and misinformation to influence communities.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At Ghana Journalists Association's 77th anniversary symposium, Kwesi Pratt Jnr urged media practitioners to strengthen public trust through accurate reporting, courageous investigative work, and refusing to publish unverified allegations, arguing that media credibility is built through professional practice rather than slogans.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Dr Dramani Bukari, arrived at Accra International Airport on Wednesday evening, received by the Energy Minister, the NPA Chief Executive, and other officials. His burial service will be held in Damongo, Savannah Region, on 20 August at 8:00 a.m.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku has raised alarm over appalling conditions at private hostels serving university students, following inspections conducted after a petition from the National Union of Ghana Students revealed serious concerns about overcrowding and poor ventilation.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Rent Commissioner has described private student accommodation facilities as "appalling" and "shocking" following inspections triggered by a petition from the National Union of Ghana Students, citing overcrowded rooms and poor ventilation as major issues that do not meet basic hostel standards.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief of Staff Dr Julius Debrah has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies and road safety stakeholders to promote responsible motorcycle use and reduce road fatalities, noting that 1,345 people lost their lives in road crashes in Ghana in 2025 and motorcycles account for about 35 per cent of road deaths across Africa.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has questioned the licensing and monitoring of private student hostels after inspections revealed shocking conditions including ventilation problems and poor room standards. The inspections followed a petition from the National Union of Ghana Students concerning student accommodation facilities.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called for increased investment in foundational learning—particularly literacy and numeracy—to improve outcomes, noting that expanded access alone does not guarantee children are acquiring expected knowledge and skills at their grade levels. He cited an Auditor-General's report showing about 10,700 public basic schools across 13 regions, with more than three million pupils combined, lack adequate classrooms.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Health Service advises that babies below six months need only breast milk, which contains all necessary nutrients and water; introducing water early may reduce breast milk intake and cause water intoxication, the GHS Director-General said ahead of Breastfeeding Month 2026.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Experts warn that uncontrolled high blood pressure puts over one billion people at risk worldwide, with symptoms often remaining silent until organ damage occurs. According to a cardiologist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, regular blood pressure checks are essential for control, as a reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher should not be ignored.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission has urged young people struggling with substance abuse to seek professional assistance early, stressing that recovery is possible and warning against experimenting with drugs due to serious consequences for their future.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Guests on Joy Prime's Let's Talk discussed what individuals bring to relationships and the importance of understanding partners before committing to marriage. A single woman emphasized knowing a partner's financial background upfront, while a married businesswoman shared her perspective on partnership.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Parah Foundation has commissioned a GH¢60,000 mechanised water project serving over 300 families in Adeiso-Domeabra, Eastern Region. The project comprises a mechanised borehole, electric pumping system, overhead storage tank and collection pipelines to provide reliable water to residents who previously relied on streams and distant sources.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Absa Bank Ghana's Prestige Banking team has donated equipment including a demolition breaker, angle grinder, sledgehammers, sewage pump, pressure washer, brush cutter, earth auger, generator, lawn mower and 100 metres of hose to Buzstop Boys to support their drain-clearing, waste-management and community clean-up activities. Bank executives said the donation reflects Absa's commitment to supporting community-led initiatives and improving Ghana's public spaces.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has confirmed an alleged sexual assault involving a special needs student at Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School in the Upper East Region. Two school watchmen have been arrested and interdicted, with investigations ongoing.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Central East Regional Police Command arrested 50 drivers for using unauthorised lighting systems such as LED fog lights, strobe lights, and sirens on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway, with 37 prosecuted at Akweley Magistrate Court; the police say enforcement will continue until unauthorised lighting is removed from roads.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Chief of Staff Dr Julius Debrah called for stronger implementation of road safety measures as motorcycle use expands across Africa, emphasizing that Ghana's Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2025 requires proper enforcement, rider training, safety standards, and public education. He stressed that helmets must meet required safety standards and provide genuine protection, not merely appear protective.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Peace Council has urged residents of Naaga in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality to report suspicious persons and activities to security agencies, warning that violent extremist groups are increasingly spreading extremist narratives and hate speech through online platforms.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is hosting a two-day annual meeting of the Regional Technical Advisory Committee of the Africa CDC and Western Africa Regional Coordinating Centre to strengthen regional health security, disease surveillance, and emergency preparedness across West Africa. The Health Minister highlighted lessons from COVID-19 and Ebola outbreaks, and emerging threats such as mpox and Marburg, as reasons for strengthening cross-border collaboration and surveillance systems.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has deployed additional task force personnel to the Central Business District to clamp down on commercial drivers charging fares above approved rates, particularly during peak hours. The Mayor warned that drivers caught flouting approved fares would face legal sanctions.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Engage Now Africa's House of Hope Transitional Shelter received a donation of slightly used clothing from Abuse Relief Corps, comprising approximately 70 per cent female and 30 per cent male items, to support human trafficking survivors under its care. The selection followed a referral from the Ghana Immigration Service's Anti-Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons Unit.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Tensions are mounting at KNUST over a review of the university's statutes, with some UTAG members threatening industrial action over concerns including inadequate consultation, proposed changes to the selection of senior university officers, and provisions they believe could concentrate greater authority in the Vice-Chancellor's office.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Persons with disabilities have raised concerns that inaccessible websites and digital platforms exclude them from essential services as Ghana pursues digital transformation. At a workshop organized by Open Knowledge Ghana and Internet Society Ghana Chapter, participants including visually impaired users and web developers identified barriers such as forms not configured for assistive technologies and called for developers to engage persons with disabilities directly in platform design.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Internet Society Ghana Chapter conducted a practical training workshop to equip persons with disabilities with digital skills and assistive tools to improve online access. The training, organised with Open Knowledge Ghana, brought together persons with different impairments, web developers, and technology experts to identify barriers limiting digital accessibility.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Authority has received GH¢40 million from the government to begin basic military training for National Service personnel, announced at the inaugural National Youth Forum. The programme aims to equip personnel with skills in discipline, resilience, and other areas of basic military training.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Absa Bank Ghana has donated essential equipment including a demolition breaker, angle grinder, sledgehammers, submersible sewage pump, petrol pressure washer, brush cutter, earth auger, portable generator, lawn mower and 100 metres of layflat hose to Buzstop Boys to support their drain-clearing, waste management and community clean-up activities. Bank executives commended the group's civic responsibility and said the donation reflects Absa's commitment to supporting community-led initiatives that create social and environmental value.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ladies of the Fellowship of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International has paid GH¢303,100 over seven years to rescue female patients detained at hospitals in Accra, mostly new mothers at facilities including Korle-Bu Maternity Ward and Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The organization also distributed GH¢80,000 in essentials and organized medical outreaches across six polyclinics with 64 medical doctors and other health professionals.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has received a Chery Himla 4×4 pickup vehicle donated by the House of Power Ministry, intended to enhance patrol operations and improve response to security incidents across the region.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
DSP Bright Acheampong, Ashanti South Regional Police Staff Officer, has called on individuals and organisations to support community development projects, stating that government alone cannot meet all of the country's developmental needs and that citizens, corporate bodies, and philanthropists must complement government efforts.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
A 28-year-old driver, Thomas Agambaa, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment by the Circuit Court in Accra for conspiring with accomplices to rob his former employer, businesswoman Madam Grace Belkis Azure, at gunpoint in Bolgatanga on June 12, 2022. The court convicted him on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery after he pleaded guilty with explanation, which the court considered insufficient as a defence but relevant to mitigation.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Lawyers for an elderly woman whose residence in Oyarifa was partially demolished are demanding that authorities explain the basis for the action and insist their client was not adequately engaged before the exercise. The lawyers say their client holds a Land Title and building permits for the property, which is neither on a waterway nor within a road reservation, and argue she should have been given an opportunity to present her documents before demolition proceeded.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A three-storey building at Manhyia South in Kumasi caught fire on Thursday afternoon, with the top floor and more than 10 rooms destroyed. The Ghana National Fire Service was deployed to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby properties.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Mental Health Authority is taking steps to shut down a spiritual healing centre in Kumasi housing more than 2,000 people with mental health conditions, citing an expired operating licence and concerns about conditions at the facility, including reports that patients have been chained.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
St. Hubert Seminary Senior High School secured a place in the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, finishing with 51 points to edge Bright SHS by three points and Akwamuman SHS by 22 points.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Medical Councils of Africa will host its 28th Annual Conference at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra from August 23–27, 2026, bringing together African and international medical regulators and healthcare stakeholders. The conference, themed "Regulation for Safer Communities Towards Universal Health Coverage," will focus on strengthening regulation of doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality and safe healthcare access.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, has distributed educational items including mattresses, trunks, blankets and exercise books to 500 BECE graduates from the constituency as they enter senior high school. The Back-to-School Initiative, implemented with the Awula Foundation, has expanded from 300 beneficiaries in its first edition.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An educator argues that children's difficulty with mathematics often stems from gaps in prior knowledge, teaching approaches, language barriers, anxiety, or limited practice—not from inability. The piece uses the analogy of learning to perform in a foreign language to explain how children may struggle when encountering mathematical symbols before understanding what they represent.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th Anniversary Symposium in Accra, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, Managing Editor of Insight Newspaper, called on media practitioners to strengthen professional standards and public trust by verifying information, refusing to publish unverified allegations, and ensuring technology complements rather than replaces professional journalism judgment.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Medical Councils of Africa will hold its 28th Annual Conference in Accra from August 23 to 27, 2026, to discuss health worker migration, patient safety, and the regulation of healthcare professionals. The Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council said the conference will focus on strengthening coordination among regulatory authorities as healthcare professionals increasingly move across borders.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The NCA Director-General has urged journalists and media practitioners to maintain professional standards of accuracy, fairness, accountability and verification as the media industry becomes increasingly digital, emphasizing that public trust must remain central to journalism.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Schools should function as protective spaces where learners feel secure and valued, addressing not only academic instruction but also emotional, social, and psychological needs of vulnerable students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Between half and three-quarters of the world's population speaks two or more languages. Research shows that learning additional languages does not require abandoning one's first language; a strong foundation in the mother tongue supports cognitive development and makes learning other languages easier.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Edinaman Senior High School has qualified for the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz after winning its preliminary contest with 47 points, marking its first qualification to this stage since 2019.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority recorded a GH¢70 million surplus in 2025, up 51 per cent from GH¢46 million in 2024, with total assets rising to GH¢358 million and liabilities falling to GH¢3.4 million. The Authority identified ageing laboratory equipment and illicit products as ongoing public health concerns, while internally generated funds comprised 66 per cent of its GH¢420 million total revenue.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Gender Ministry and the Sanneh Institute are renewing efforts to address witchcraft accusations, particularly against women, through advocacy and a proposed Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill aimed at criminalising such accusations and protecting vulnerable people from displacement, stigmatisation and abuse.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Fisherfolk in Sekondi and Essikado have received fire-safety training organised by Karpowership Ghana following a major fire at the Albert Bosomtwe-Sam Fishing Harbour in June that destroyed a premix fuel station. The training covered fire prevention, emergency response, and environmental safety, with officials stressing the importance of carrying dry-powder fire extinguishers on boats.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A researcher raises and studies mosquitoes to monitor how well malaria prevention tools like insecticide-treated nets perform. In 2024, 282 million people were infected with malaria and 610,000 died globally; 94% of cases and 95% of deaths occurred in Africa, with three-quarters of deaths among children under five.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Media and Malaria Research Network has called for renewed investment in science, community action, and health communication to combat mosquito-borne diseases, noting that the African Region accounted for 94 percent of global malaria cases and 95 percent of malaria deaths in 2024, while emerging challenges including insecticide resistance and invasive species threaten disease-control programmes.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Eastern Regional Coordinating Council and the United Nations Population Fund trained 120 parents in the Birim North and Kwahu West districts on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, under the Adolescent Girls Programme. The training aims to help parents guide their children through adolescence and continue conversations about the challenges adolescents face.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Ghana's Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, to serve on a new Continental Immunisation Advisory Council that will provide strategic guidance on immunisation across the continent and support implementation of the Continental Immunisation Strategy 2026–2030.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nathan Cofnas, a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University, has been suspended following a preliminary disciplinary investigation after he accused late Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism. Ghent University said it took the matter seriously and suspended Cofnas as a precaution, citing the university's stance against discrimination and the need to balance academic freedom with responsibility.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has introduced the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026, setting out updated rules intended to strengthen road safety, improve compliance, and promote more orderly use of the country's roads at a time when road crashes, traffic offences, and unsafe driving practices remain major public concerns.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh called for deeper health cooperation among African countries to detect and contain disease outbreaks before they spread across borders, citing current Ebola spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He emphasized the need for improved information and technology sharing, increased local pharmaceutical investment, and inter-country solidarity.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight research partnerships have been awarded €2m in grants under the PharmaVax Ghana programme to develop new vaccines and medicines, including child-friendly malaria medicines, plant-based therapies, and AI-assisted antibody discovery for malaria and Mpox. The programme, funded by Germany and the EU, will also provide technical assistance to help researchers commercialise health products for local and regional markets.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has stepped up surveillance at points of entry and health facilities amid a surge in Ebola cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said the country has activated its surveillance systems and is working with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research to strengthen testing and response capacity.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Acting Commissioner of Rent Control has directed landlords and private hostel operators to issue rent cards and tenancy agreements to tenants, warning that failure to do so violates Section 20 of Act 220 and PNDC Law 138, with penalties of a minimum fine of 200 penalty units or six months' imprisonment or both.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nsawam Medium Security Prison will become Ghana's first correctional facility to host the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination for inmate teacher trainees. The National Teaching Council inspected the prison's educational facilities and found them suitable, allowing inmates who completed teacher education programmes while serving sentences to sit the examination and pursue teaching careers upon release.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev. Adzraku Kevi says more women must enter leadership to address gender inequality, noting that while women are increasingly occupying top positions in business and politics, systemic patriarchal barriers remain and considerable work is needed to achieve gender equality.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Techiman Senior High School's 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz campaign ended at the Preliminary Stage after they narrowly lost to Wesley High School, Bekwai by one point. Wesley High emerged with 38 points while Techiman SHS finished second, with struggles in the True or False round proving costly in the close contest.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has called for an immediate review of Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School's decision to withdraw boarding status for one academic year from a 14-year-old student who was allegedly sexually abused by two security personnel on school premises. Eduwatch said the student should not face disciplinary or educational consequences for alleged sexual conduct involving adults, and the two security personnel have been arrested and are expected to face criminal charges.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has condemned the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student with autism at Bolgatanga Girls' Senior High School by two school watchmen. The Education Minister has directed the Ghana Education Service to investigate, ensure the victim receives medical care and counselling, and reinstate her boarding status.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A three-storey building at Manhyia South in Kumasi caught fire on August 20, destroying more than 10 rooms on the top floor. The Ghana National Fire Service was deployed to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby properties; the cause remains unknown.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection met with the Sanneh Institute's Executive Director to discuss witchcraft accusations and protection of vulnerable women, including efforts toward passing the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill to criminalise witchcraft accusations and related practices. The engagement addressed concerns about "witch camps" and displaced women, with emphasis on collaboration with civil society, faith-based groups, and traditional authorities.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Samuel Tetteh Kwashie Morton, the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Chief Executive, has presented assorted items including maize, palm oil, water and drinks to the 10 clans of Kpone in support of 2026 Homowo Festival preparations. The MCE urged traditional leadership to ensure the festival was celebrated peacefully and called on residents and visitors to conduct themselves responsibly throughout the celebrations.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The 52nd Conference of the Methodist Church Ghana opened with the Presiding Bishop calling for spiritual revival, deeper commitment to Scripture, and renewed reliance on the Holy Spirit. The conference, held under the theme "Walking in the Word: Equipped for Every Good Work," seeks to deepen the Church's spiritual life, translate faith into action, and strengthen stewardship and accountability.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tung-Teiya Ayisha Dahamani, winner of Ghana's Most Beautiful 2022, expressed disappointment with the Fashion Night of the pageant's 20th edition, calling the designs "disappointing" and saying she expected "exceptional, jaw-dropping designs" for the legacy year. She clarified her criticism was not aimed at contestants.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Actress Clara Amoateng Benson, known as Maame Serwaa, is marking 20 years in Ghana's film industry, having begun with child roles in Kumawood films and gone on to star in notable movies and win awards including Kumawood Best Actress of the Year in 2015.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Dentsu School of Influence has opened applications in Ghana for emerging content creators to develop creative, commercial and business skills needed for sustainable careers in the digital economy. The programme, implemented by Dentsu South Africa in partnership with CSA.global, aims to equip participants to become digital entrepreneurs capable of building lasting commercial value from their creativity.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Stonebwoy, who made history in August 2026 as the first Ghanaian artiste to headline a sold-out concert at the 12,500-capacity OVO Arena Wembley in London, has endorsed gospel artiste MOG Music ahead of his own concert at the same venue. MOG Music's booking is described as a major milestone for Ghanaian gospel music on the global stage.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana International Book Fair will hold its 23rd edition from August 27–30, 2026, at the National Theatre of Ghana under the theme "Transforming Ghana's Future Through Books." The four-day event aims to bring together publishers, authors, writers, booksellers, librarians, educators, students, and policymakers to celebrate Ghanaian literature and promote reading culture.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Dagbon Kingdom has suspended its annual Damba Festival in official mourning for Yaa-Naa Abubakari Mahama II, who died on July 11, 2026, after a seven-year reign that restored unity to the kingdom. Under Dagbon custom, major festivities are curtailed following the death of the king, and all Damba-related activities remain suspended during funeral and mourning rites.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Lekan Remilekun Amos, known as "Omo Dafidi," has dedicated more than two decades to preserving gospel music rooted in Yoruba and Ilaje cultural expression, maintaining indigenous musical traditions amid the Nigerian industry's embrace of global sounds. Emerging prominently in 2005, Amos builds his identity around faith, indigenous language, and the musical heritage of the Ilaje people of Ondo State.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Brazilian great Ronaldinho has announced a comeback at age 46 with Italian Serie C side Ravenna, hoping to score his 300th career goal. The former Barcelona, PSG and AC Milan player, who retired in 2015, will become a shareholder in the club and attended a public unveiling event dubbed "Ronaldinho Day".
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Presby Senior High School, Bompata, secured advancement to the one-eighth stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz after leading from the opening round through the final results, defeating Sacred Heart Senior High School and Mansen SHS in the national contest.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Osei Kyeretwie SHS defeated Kumasi Wesley Girls' High School 250–212 points in a Round of 16 debate over Ghana's road infrastructure prioritisation, while Osei Adutwum SHS also progressed to the quarter-final stage in the Luv FM Kel-Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate competition.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to play at the US Open after missing four months with a right wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open in April. The 23-year-old, who won the Australian Open in January to become the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam titles, has not played competitively since 14 April.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Troyes are in talks to sign Ghanaian forward Mohammed Fuseini from Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise, with Troyes pushing for a loan deal with an option to buy while Union SG prefers a permanent transfer. The 24-year-old striker, who signed from Randers FC in 2024 for €2 million, has featured regularly for Union and is valued at around €2.5 million by Transfermarkt.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Premier League will instruct referees to penalise holding, pushing, and jostling in penalty areas more strictly this season, focusing on actions that prevent players from playing the ball. The change follows widespread concerns about inconsistent officiating during set-pieces in the previous campaign.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Open will offer a $108 million total prize fund, a 20% increase on 2025, with singles champions receiving $5.5 million each and first-round losers getting $140,000. The Grand Slams have also jointly formed a Player Council and contributed $2 million to a welfare fund, responding to player demands for improved compensation and governance.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic, aged 39 and tied with Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam singles titles with 24, says he feels he is "imprisoning" himself with constant self-doubt and a drive to be better. In a new Amazon documentary, Djokovic describes himself as "the number one doubter" and notes he is "always looking to be more – better, faster, stronger," while his wife Jelena observes he "carries that burden that he's never enough."
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Opoku Ware School defeated New Edubiase SHS 235–214, while St. Hubert Seminary SHS edged Ibadur Rahman Academy 239–233 in Round of 16 matches of the 2026 LUV FM High School Debate.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders completed a £52m move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah from Manchester City after less than a year at the club. The 28-year-old made 50 appearances for City but struggled to make an impact and has signed a five-year contract with Al-Qadsiah, managed by Brendan Rodgers.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Jose Mourinho told Vinicius Jr it was "not worth" leaving Real Madrid, and the Brazilian signed a six-year contract with the club after entering the final 12 months of his previous deal. Mourinho, appointed to a second stint as Real manager in June, said he advised Vinicius that he would only understand Real Madrid's value once he left it.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Arsenal have agreed a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, who is set to have a medical before completing his move to Emirates Stadium.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Manchester United has made an opening offer of £60m plus an additional £5m for Brighton's Carlos Baleba as their third midfielder signing, following the recent arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, with talks continuing and expectation the transfer will be completed.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Aston Villa are in talks to sign 20-year-old Ghanaian left-back David Oduro from Barcelona permanently before the transfer deadline, with plans to loan him to French Ligue 2 side FC Annecy; Barcelona are seeking to retain 50% of his future rights.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has criticised the lack of visibility around Ghana Premier League players and personalities ahead of the new season's start on 5 September 2026, questioning how clubs are marketing the league despite having more media platforms available than in the past.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Sports Minister Kofi Iddie Adams cautioned the GFA against excessive reliance on foreign-trained talent, saying the strength of the domestic football system must ultimately reflect in the national teams and that a strong league must produce players, coaches, referees, administrators, and commercial value.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and Ghana Gas Company for the redevelopment of the long-abandoned Bolgatanga Sports Stadium, which has remained incomplete for over five decades despite a perimeter wall being constructed. The effort aims to provide the region with a standard sports facility for youth development and competitive sporting events.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Taekwondo Federation plans to roll out a new awareness campaign next month in Kumasi to develop the sport nationally and nurture a new generation of performers. The initiative, approved by the Ghana Education Service and Ghana National Association of Private Schools, will target school children and later expand to the four most deprived regions.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
King Faisal Football Club has appointed Ms Niharika Handa as its new Board Chair, marking what the club describes as a landmark moment in its history. With over 30 years of experience in leadership, international business, sports administration, and finance, Handa will provide strategic oversight of the club's governance, development, and commercial growth.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana-Anhui Chamber of Commerce has donated 600 pairs of footwear and 1,520 peace T-shirts to the National Sports Authority to support grassroots sports development through the Constituency Games. Officials said the initiative aims to ensure no child is excluded from sports opportunities due to location or background.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Football Association has announced the fixtures for the 2026/27 Division One League Zone Three, with Semper Fi FC (last season's runners-up), Great Olympics, and other former Premier League clubs competing for promotion. Clubs including debutants 7th Wave FC and Nukunu FC begin their campaigns, with promotion to the Premier League the prize for success.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala collapsed during matches against Heidenheim and RB Leipzig within four days and has been diagnosed with temporary absence seizures due to a neurological dysfunction. Musiala said he is receiving medical treatment and remains optimistic about his situation.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Senegal hired Patrick Vieira to replace Pape Thiaw, who was fired after the team was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 32. Vieira, a 50-year-old former World Cup winner as a player with France, has previously coached New York City FC, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg, and Genoa.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal have agreed a £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, providing defensive cover while William Saliba recovers from a back injury and Jurriën Timber returns from a groin injury. The 28-year-old, who can play both centre-back and right-back, joins the Premier League champions as manager Mikel Arteta looks to maintain title success.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana-Anhui Chamber of Commerce has donated 600 pairs of footwear, 1,520 shirts, 2,120 sports equipment and two motorcycles to support the National Sports Authority's Constituency Games initiative. The donation aligns with efforts to build a structured system for developing and projecting sporting talent.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Nandom Senior High School overcame a 12-point deficit to edge Ghana SHS by one point (41–40) in the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, securing advancement to the One-Eighth Stage after a remarkable turnaround across five rounds.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has been named the Best Player of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season after keeping 12 clean sheets and helping Hearts record the best defensive record as they finished third. He will receive a $38,000 JAC Motors vehicle.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra Girls Senior High School secured a place in the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz after defeating Asamankese Senior High School and Sandema Senior High School with 52 points, ahead of Asamankese's 39 points and Sandema's 23 points. Asamankese earned the Jupay Special Award for answering all True or False questions in Round Four correctly.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gaming company The Luckiest has been confirmed as headline sponsor of the 2026 Joy Sports Invitational Tournament, scheduled for August 29, 2026, at the University of Ghana Stadium. The tournament will feature athletic events, Scrabble, and board and e-games.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens will face Ecuador, Uzbekistan, and Papua New Guinea in the first phase of the intercontinental playoffs for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, scheduled for November 24 to December 5, 2026. The top two teams from the six-team preliminary phase will advance to the final phase.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has been awarded a JAC Motors vehicle valued at US$38,000 after being recognised as the best locally based player in Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad. Asare, who plays for Hearts of Oak, started two matches and kept clean sheets in both, including a goalless draw against England.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku announced that GPL prize money for the 2026/27 season will increase from GHS2 million to GHS3 million, with each of the 18 participating clubs receiving GHS1 million before the season starts. The season is scheduled to run from September 2026 to May 2027.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association Executive Council has unanimously recommended Carlos Queiroz to continue as head coach of the Black Stars following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though the decision requires approval from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and resolution of contractual matters.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Arsenal have agreed a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, an England international who will have a medical before completing his move to Emirates Stadium. The 28-year-old, who joined Villa in July 2019, has made 286 appearances over the past seven seasons.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association has made a courtesy visit to the family of the late Sylvester Nii Sabahn Quaye, former Team Manager of the Black Stars and Hearts of Oak, to express condolences and honour his memory. Quaye, who passed away on June 28 aged 77, was described as a passionate servant of the game whose contributions to Ghana football would be remembered.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended since August 4 after testing positive for cocaine metabolite during the Mallorca Open in June. He faces a maximum four-year ban, or three months if he can show the substance was consumed outside competition.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the 2026/27 Premier League season will begin the weekend of September 4–7, 2026, and run until May 28–31, 2027, featuring 18 clubs competing for the league title, continental qualification, and top-flight survival. Defending champions Medeama SC will face competition from established clubs Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak, while newly promoted sides Debibi United, FC AshantiGold04, and Port City FC seek to establish themselves in the top flight.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
St. Louis SHS has advanced to the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz with the highest opening-day score of 69 points, defeating SDA Bekwai (39 points) and T.I. AMASS Salaga (18 points). The team is led by Isaac Banyala Junior ("Onipa"), who previously guided Amaniampong SHS to their first-ever semi-finals last year and has now joined St. Louis to help the girls' school win the NSMQ trophy.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku announced a comprehensive support package for the upcoming domestic season, including GHS 120,000 per club for each of the 48 Division One League clubs, 30 footballs per club, and coverage of referees' and Match Commissioners' fees. The Women's Premier League will receive GHS 100,000 per club for each of the 20 clubs, 30 pairs of football boots per club, and similar referee cost coverage.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's U-20 women's national team, the Black Princesses, are intensifying preparations in Poland ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup under Head Coach Charles Sampson. The team has been drawn in Group C and will face Ecuador, Korea Republic, and France, with Ghana seeking to advance beyond the group stage for the first time in their seventh appearance at the tournament.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The inaugural Africa Golf Tourism Convention opened in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing together international delegates, tourism authorities and industry leaders on a pan-African B2B platform for golf tourism. The convention positions golf as a potential engine for job creation, tourism, entrepreneurship and investment across the continent.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The immediate past Presbytery Lay Representative of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has called for greater commitment to environmental protection, warning that unchecked human activities—particularly illegal mining—are putting the environment at risk and urging Christians to recognize their responsibility as stewards of God's creation.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie called on Bono Region stakeholders to raise standards on professionalism and patriotism to unlock the region's tourism potential. She urged MMDCs to work with the Ministry to identify and promote tourist attractions while preserving cultural heritage and creating an enabling environment for investors.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A former Meta engineering director testified that CEO Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture treating child safety as secondary to growth on Facebook and Instagram. The testimony came during a landmark trial in which California, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey and 25 other states accuse Meta of designing platforms to harm young users and improperly collecting data from children under 13.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's announcement of tenders for approximately 1,200 settlement homes in the strategically important E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn joint condemnation from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Canada, who called the decision "unacceptable" and urged immediate retraction. The major Western powers warn that the development would undermine peace prospects and further isolate east Jerusalem.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire are conducting another joint inspection of their common maritime boundary, scheduled for August 22, 2026, as part of deepening operational cooperation and security coordination. The inspection programme, which commenced in 2023 and has so far recorded six exercises, follows the 2017 ITLOS ruling that settled their maritime boundary.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Ishmael Yamson, Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, has condemned xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa, arguing the country cannot pursue continental trade while rejecting the people who enable it. Yamson said South Africa's economic challenges stem from state failure and mismanagement, not foreign nationals, and recalled Ghana's historical support for liberation struggles across the continent.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Liberia's attorney general says the government has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering, unlicensed importation of controlled substances, criminal solicitation, and criminal conspiracy as part of an investigation into a transnational narcotics network. Howard-Taylor was stopped at Roberts International Airport while attempting to leave the country.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo now exceed 5,000 with 2,378 deaths, making it the second-worst outbreak globally behind the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic. The Bundibugyo species outbreak, declared in May, has accelerated due to weak health infrastructure, community resistance, and instability hampering response efforts.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 100 people died when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in the village of Zamboye near the Cameroon border on Tuesday. A prosecutor confirmed the collapse but said death toll and other details were still being established, with rescue efforts continuing and an investigation to follow.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
As campaigns for January's Nigerian elections begin, President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid faces scrutiny over whether the APC's nearly 12 years in power have improved conditions; his challengers Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi argue the party has left the country poorer and less secure, while voter surveys show nearly 80% of Nigerians say the country is heading in the wrong direction.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Russia have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports, the first of its kind between the two countries since they established formal diplomatic relations in 1958. The agreement was signed during a three-day official visit to Russia by Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and is expected to be a first step toward enhanced visa privileges for other travellers and broader strategic cooperation in education, energy, agriculture, security, defence, and minerals exploration.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A former Zambian minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, was fatally wounded by law enforcement during a security operation in Lusaka on Friday following the presidential election; authorities said it was an exchange of fire and accused opposition leader Brian Mundubile's party of insurgency and militia activity, while Mundubile rejected the allegations as fabrications and said he had no information of Kafwaya's whereabouts after the shooting.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Türkiye's exports to Africa reached $13.3 billion in the first seven months of 2026, a 12.6% increase year-on-year, driven by expanding logistics networks and stronger connectivity. Exports to Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria showed particularly strong growth of 26.1%, 31.3%, and 52.1% respectively.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two French journalists—Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, from audiovisual production company Tony Comiti Productions—and their Togolese fixer Fred Venum have been detained in Togo since July 27, 2026, while filming for France 5 documentary programme Les Routes de l'impossible. They were arrested near Kara in northern Togo and charged with "false statements" on August 17; Reporters Without Borders has called for their immediate release.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Union says it is evolving its relationship with Ghana from a traditional donor-development model to one based on shared interests and mutual security responsibilities. The EU argues that Ghana's democratic stability and regional peace are important to European security, particularly as instability and violent extremism spread across the Sahel.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
New Alamein will host the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum from 2–4 October 2026, bringing together African heads of state, international financial leaders, and private sector actors to advance partnerships and investment across infrastructure, trade, critical minerals, digital innovation, and health.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Russia's Ambassador to Ghana met with the Transport Minister on Thursday, 20 August 2026, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in transport, logistics, infrastructure development, and modern transport technologies. The two sides agreed to maintain contact on specific projects and continue discussions aimed at translating identified areas into concrete cooperation.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Crown prosecutors in Australia are appealing the sentence of Erin Patterson, who was jailed for life after killing three relatives and attempting to kill another by serving them beef Wellington with death cap mushrooms in 2023; prosecutors argue the sentence is "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for parole after 33 years, while Patterson's lawyers challenge her convictions.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Hui Ka Yan, founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande, has been sentenced to life in prison and had all personal property confiscated after pleading guilty to embezzlement and corporate bribery. His former companies were fined 15.82bn yuan for multiple crimes including falsifying records and concealing debt.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Liberia has charged former Vice-President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering, and related offences as part of a transnational narcotics investigation. Police linked her to the seizure last month of cocaine valued at $317m.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Four workers died after being struck by a train at Shin-Kanuma Station north of Tokyo on Thursday while spraying herbicide, authorities said. Police are investigating whether safety guidelines were followed; train service on the Tobu Nikko Line was suspended following the accident.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said security arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their return to the UK are a "private matter" to be decided by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee. The couple intends to relocate to a private, non-royal residence outside London later this month.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 15 people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight, striking residential blocks, warehouses, a children's hospital and school. Ukraine's President Zelensky said the country lacks sufficient anti-ballistic interceptors and that Western supplies are needed daily to deter Russian military action.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two French journalists detained in Togo since 27 July have been charged with "false declarations" despite possessing work visas and authorisation to film there, according to Reporters Without Borders. One of the journalists is reported to be suffering from serious health problems requiring medical attention.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Egypt will host the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum on October 2–4, 2026, in New Alamein, a new coastal smart city. The forum, co-organized by Egypt, the African Export-Import Bank, and AUDA-NEPAD, is expected to bring together over 20 African heads of state and government, alongside international leaders, to advance strategic partnerships and investment across Africa's infrastructure, energy, digital transformation, manufacturing, critical minerals, health, and intra-African trade sectors.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Economist Dr Ishmael Yamson told Joy News that South Africa's economic difficulties are rooted in mismanagement rather than the presence of foreigners, and that blaming immigrants for the country's challenges undermines African integration efforts and distracts from systemic failures.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Christian metal band Demon Hunter has sued Netflix and concert promoter AEG Presents in California federal court, alleging that Netflix's upcoming concert tour based on the animated movie "KPop Demon Hunters" infringes its trademarks and creates consumer confusion that threatens to eclipse its brand.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) uses artificial intelligence and pre-programmed valuation data to automate customs decisions, but the practice of overriding importers' documentary evidence raises legal questions about compliance with tax law, WTO valuation rules, and due process principles.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the Ghana Journalists Association, called on journalists to prioritize truth and accuracy over speed and popularity, stressing that success should be measured by story credibility rather than audience size. Speaking at the GJA's 77th anniversary symposium, he emphasized that press freedom must be accompanied by responsibility, and that media credibility depends on accuracy, fairness, independence, accountability and respect for individual rights.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The article argues that public tribunals, contrary to criticism from figures like Afenyo-Markin, delivered justice under the PNDC government by successfully prosecuting and jailing corrupt high-ranking politicians, and defends their establishment against claims of unfairness.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Balance is not a fixed state but a continuous process of adjustment. A cyclist riding a bicycle makes hundreds of tiny decisions per minute to restore balance in response to disturbances, and this principle applies to organizations, economies, societies, and intelligence itself.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that older professionals are undervalued in hiring despite offering institutional memory, crisis-handling instincts, and the ability to anticipate problems—skills that complement rather than lag behind the agility youth brings to the workplace.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's NGOs should focus on building the capacity of local government institutions (MMDAs) rather than replacing them with project-based services that disappear when funding ends. This approach protects democratic accountability and ensures sustainable service delivery.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →