The New Patriotic Party has scheduled the vetting of aspirants for its 2026 National Officers Elections from August 31 to September 3, following the close of nominations on August 22, with 50 nomination forms purchased across nine national officer positions. Aspirants must file completed nomination forms and documents between August 23 and August 29 before vetting begins.
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The New Patriotic Party has scheduled the vetting of aspirants for its 2026 National Officers Elections from August 31 to September 3, following the close of nominations on August 22, with 50 nomination forms purchased across nine national officer positions. Aspirants must file completed nomination forms and documents between August 23 and August 29 before vetting begins.
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An analysis argues that Chairman Wontumi is not eligible to contest any executive position of a political party in Ghana, citing constitutional provisions on eligibility criteria for political party officials and the implications of criminal conviction and sentencing.
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The New Patriotic Party has closed nominations for its 2026 National Officers Elections with 50 aspirants picking forms to contest nine national positions. The National Vice Chairperson position attracted the most aspirants with 13, followed by the National Organiser position with eight.
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The Upper West Parliamentary Caucus inspected roads under President Mahama's Big Push infrastructure agenda, praising contractors delivering on time and pressuring those behind schedule. The projects, awarded to five contractors, are expected to be completed by 2028.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Civil society organisations have called on the government to centre the 2027 Budget Statement on job creation, stronger revenue mobilisation, and greater transparency. They also demand strengthened management of mineral revenues, closure of tax loopholes, and measurable benefits from tax exemptions to companies.
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The Institute for Democratic Governance opposes the government's proposal to have the President nominate five persons from whom three would contest District Chief Executive elections, saying it would exclude political parties and individuals not aligned with government and undermine free democratic choice. IDEG has long advocated for direct election of DCEs by the people without presidential intervention.
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Former NDC Constituency Secretary and Chairman Michael Tetteh Kwetey has announced his intention to contest the party's Greater Accra Regional Chairmanship, citing calls from party supporters and his years of service to the party.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed disappointment with the United States voting against a UN resolution recognising the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement as the gravest crime against humanity. Speaking to TRT World, Mahama said he did not hold the US principally accountable for slavery, noting that most enslaved Africans taken to the United States were transported there by European powers when the US was still a colony, though he acknowledged slavery continued in the US after independence until the Civil War.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's public boards, corporations and statutory institutions recorded a 109.3 per cent surge in financial irregularities in 2024, climbing from GH¢8.8 billion to GH¢18.4 billion, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition's State of Corruption Report, which attributes the spike to weak expenditure controls. Meanwhile, irregularities within Ministries, Departments and Agencies and District Assemblies declined, though certain categories of irregularities within MDAs—cash, debtor, loan, payroll, procurement and rent-related—surged sharply.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama rejected concerns that a more prosperous Africa could threaten the rest of the world, saying the continent's economic advancement would instead contribute to global prosperity and create stronger markets and new opportunities. He called for Africa to move beyond political liberation struggles and confront the economic challenges facing the current generation.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has directed the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts against vigilantism and dismantle self-defence groups formed by individuals, political parties, and traditional authorities, warning that such unauthorised forces pose a threat to Ghana's peace and security and violate the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a new approach to Africa's engagement with the international community, insisting that partnerships with external powers must give African countries greater control over decisions affecting their resources and development, while remaining open to cooperation.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's public financial management system recorded GH¢20.49 billion in financial irregularities across public boards, corporations, ministries and local assemblies in 2024, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition's 2025 State of Corruption Report. Public boards and corporations accounted for the largest share, with irregularities rising from GH¢8.8 billion in 2023 to GH¢18.4 billion in 2024, reflecting weak expenditure controls and enforcement of financial management rules.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has called on African countries to rethink their relationship with the Western world and take greater ownership of their natural resources and economic destiny, arguing that Africa's reliance on external assistance and limited control over the pricing and processing of raw materials has entrenched a dependency syndrome the continent must overcome.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Businessman Solomon Asamoah has filed applications at the Supreme Court to challenge the trial court's dismissal of his no-case submission in the criminal case over the abandoned Ghana Sky Train project. Both Asamoah and co-accused Prof. Kwame Ameyaw-Akumfi have not filed their defences despite being given 42 days to do so, instead opting to seek a stay of proceedings.
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IMANI Africa's Vice President Kofi Bentil says Ghana's recurring power outages can be resolved if government prioritises necessary interventions and resources, noting that technical expertise and solutions are already known. He cited a recent power outage at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as an example of the risks posed by unreliable electricity supply and stressed that Ghanaian engineers have the capacity to address the challenges if given adequate resources.
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Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has challenged former Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to directly confront him over a dispute, saying there are "many underlying issues" between them that have not been publicly discussed and questioning why Afenyo-Markin has not personally responded to his recent remarks.
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Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has denied insulting Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during a recent exchange about GoldBod losses, saying his response was justified by what he described as personal and unfounded allegations about his role in the institution's financial affairs.
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Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the NPP of applying double standards, saying the party previously defended costs incurred under the Gold-for-Oil programme but now criticizes financial costs associated with the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. The NPP had rejected IMANI Africa's allegations of GH¢7.2 billion in financial leakages under the G4O programme, arguing the costs represented foreign exchange liquidity support rather than evidence of mismanagement.
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Member of Parliament Atta Issah has expressed support for calls by the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee for the energy minister to appear before Parliament to address concerns about recurring nationwide power outages and provide lawmakers an opportunity to seek clarity on energy sector issues.
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The NPP's National Elections Committee Chairman said Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) can obtain nomination forms for the 2026 elections despite being incarcerated, but the party's Vetting Committee will determine his eligibility to contest.
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The Ghana Institution of Surveyors has rejected suggestions that differences between compensation claims and assessments automatically amount to professional misconduct or deliberate inflation, stating that differences may legitimately arise from various factors and each case must be examined on its facts and supporting evidence.
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An opinion piece argues that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is behaving "like a Tarzan," defying laws by making personal insults against judges under the guise of criticism, drawing a parallel to Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby's unlicensed 1994 radio station. The writer distinguishes between lawful criticism and unlawful personal insults, contending that Afenyo-Markin's allegations that judges serve "the interests of their paymasters" constitute insults that require proof.
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Vice President of IMANI Africa Kofi Bentil has criticised the current government's approach to tackling illegal small-scale mining, arguing it is not doing enough compared to the previous Akufo-Addo administration, which tried but ultimately failed. He called for a more comprehensive response, questioning whether economic interests are influencing the government's enforcement efforts.
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Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accepted an apology from former NDC MP Nii Lante Vanderpuye for comments made during media discussion, saying the matter has been resolved between them and calling for NDC unity.
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The Upper West Parliamentary Caucus and Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozuing inspected ongoing construction on the N12 Bole-Sawla-Wa highway, observing road clearing, drainage works, and asphalt activities. The Regional Minister urged the contractor to accelerate work and assured residents the road will be asphalted before the end of President Mahama's term in January 2029.
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The Upper West Parliamentary Caucus inspected ongoing construction on the N12 Bole-Sawla-Wa highway, observing road clearing, drainage works, and asphalt works. The Regional Minister said the government is committed to completing the road and urged the contractor to accelerate work to finish on schedule.
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Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana has reduced the share of national revenue devoted to servicing public debt to below 20 per cent, down from over 50 per cent previously, freeing resources for schools, hospitals, roads and other essential services.
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The Bank of Ghana has issued its Guideline for the Regulation and Supervision of Non-Interest Banking and inaugurated the Non-Interest Financial Advisory Council, marking a significant milestone after nearly a decade of advocacy and stakeholder engagement by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana and others.
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Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra is celebrating 35 years of operations and has announced plans for new investments and facility upgrades while preserving the hotel's heritage and identity. Management said the developments aim to enhance guest experience as the hotel enters its next chapter.
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The Cocoa Marketing Company has launched a comprehensive 24-hour operational model under three pillars—Offload 24, Load 24, and Export 24—to improve cocoa movement across logistics and export, implemented at CMC take-over centres in Tema, Kumasi, and Takoradi as part of Ghana's 24-Hour Economy programme.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Construction work on the Winneba Junction Interchange, part of the government's Big Push Infrastructure Programme, is causing delays, dust, and difficult driving conditions for commuters. Commercial drivers report increased travel time and vehicle maintenance costs due to diversions and rough road surfaces.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The JoyNews-Republic Bank Habitat Fair 2026, a three-day mini-fair running August 21–23 at Achimota Mall, opens its second day with exhibitions and expert engagements for prospective homeowners, property investors, and construction enthusiasts to explore housing and construction sector opportunities.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has established an eight-member negotiations team to secure a strategic partnership with a prospective investor to modernise and expand the Tema-based Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO). The team will examine prospective partners' technical capabilities, financial strength and investment plans to restore VALCO's productive capacity and position it as a competitive player in Ghana's aluminium industry.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kofi Bentil, Senior Vice-President of IMANI Africa, defended the Ghana Gold Board as the best approach Ghana has adopted to manage its gold resources, though he cautioned it is still evolving and not flawless. He noted GoldBod represents an improvement over a previous arrangement where the Bank of Ghana directly traded gold and bore the financial consequences on its balance sheet.
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The Ghana Gold Board CEO says the state institution has moved its gold purchase pricing from the forex bureau rate to the interbank rate, minus 10 pesewas, a change he describes as significant after more than a century of using the bureau rate.
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Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, has rejected claims of state financial dependence, stating that GoldBod's fees are Parliament-approved charges for legitimate services and that revenue generated belongs to the state. He noted that GoldBod issues licences to more than 1,000 operators and compared the fee structure to charges by other public institutions like the Registrar-General's Department.
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The Ghana Gold Board CEO defended the institution's revenue model, stating that earnings come from statutory services including licensing, assaying, field inspections, and regulatory activities in the gold sector. The Board collects application and licence fees from aggregators and mining companies, as well as assaying fees from large-scale miners required to submit gold for export.
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Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has said the institution will respond strongly to what he describes as deliberate misinformation and smear campaigns, distinguishing between constructive criticism—which GoldBod welcomes—and malicious disinformation designed to damage reputations.
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The Cocoa Marketing Company has launched a 24-hour operational model to improve cocoa movement across Ghana's logistics and export value chain, as part of President Mahama's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. The initiative, structured around three pillars—Offload 24, Load 24 and Export 24—extends critical cocoa operations beyond conventional working hours at Take-Over Centers in Tema, Kumasi and Takoradi.
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The Cocoa Marketing Company has begun 24-hour operations at its cocoa takeover and export facilities to reduce delays and improve turnaround times, with three commitments: receiving cocoa around the clock (Offload 24), supplying local processing factories continuously (Load 24), and conducting inspection, sealing and documentation work beyond traditional hours (Export 24).
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The Ghana Grid Company Limited announced planned power interruptions in parts of Greater Accra on Sunday, August 23, to facilitate emergency replacement works on a damaged transmission tower at Ashaiman on the 161kV Tema–Achimota line, which was damaged following a tanker explosion.
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The Republic Bank JoyNews Habitat Fair is underway at Achimota Mall on its second day, with prospective homeowners and builders continuing to explore housing and construction products and services despite intermittent drizzle. The three-day fair, themed "Dream it. Explore it. Own it.", runs through Sunday, August 23 and brings together businesses from across the housing and construction value chain.
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Ghana Grid Company Ltd. will undertake emergency works on Sunday, August 23, to replace a damaged transmission tower on the Tema–Achimota 161kV transmission line at Ashaiman, causing power interruptions from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. across multiple communities in Accra. The tower was damaged when a fuel tanker exploded during welding work within the transmission line's right-of-way.
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The Energy Commission and Ghana Hotels Association are rolling out a stakeholder engagement programme to train hotel and hospitality facility owners and managers in the Bono East region on energy efficiency and compliance with new regulations. The hospitality sector is a major electricity consumer, with hotels spending approximately 60 to 70 per cent of their operating costs on energy and resources.
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The second day of the Republic Bank-JoyNews Habitat Fair at Achimota Retail Centre drew steady patronage, with visitors exploring housing, construction and home ownership opportunities from exhibitors offering building materials, home financing, furnishing and construction solutions.
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Ghana's Roads and Highways Minister says less than 20 kilometres of clearing work remains on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project before it reaches Kumasi and links with the Kumasi Ring Road. The flagship project aims to improve connectivity between Ghana's two largest cities and boost economic activity along the corridor.
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The Ghana Chamber of Mines has commended the government's 12-month roadmap to restore operations at Adamus Resources Limited through a joint management team, calling it a positive signal for investor confidence and indigenous mining in the country.
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The Ghana Chamber of Mines has commended the government for an agreement to implement a 12-month roadmap to revive Adamus Resources Limited, a major indigenous mining operation, with support from a joint management team. The Chamber said the collaborative approach would help restore operations, protect jobs, and preserve the mine's contribution to government revenue and the mining value chain.
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The Government has agreed to a 12-month roadmap for Adamus Resources following policy dialogue initiated by IMANI with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister defended regulatory action against the company while remaining open to engagement if the company demonstrated commitment to addressing regulator concerns.
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The Adamus Resources dispute reflects broader regulatory and environmental challenges in Ghana's mining sector. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister reported 8,900 hectares of forest reserves completely degraded, 258 arrests, and 200 excavators seized, while government proposes reducing large-scale mining lease duration from 30 to 20 years and strengthening mining communities' voice in licensing.
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Ghana's government has resolved outstanding disputes with oil and gas operators, creating a more predictable environment for investment. Partners in the Jubilee and TEN fields have committed US$2 billion to further development activities, expected to support increased oil production and boost gas output.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has acknowledged that Ghana's transmission network requires urgent investment to address critical infrastructure gaps, noting particularly vulnerabilities in transmission lines between Kumasi and Accra. He attributed some financing difficulties to IMF programme restrictions on state-owned energy enterprises.
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The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy warns that the increasing frequency of nationwide power outages in Ghana is becoming alarming and requires urgent measures. He attributes the disruptions partly to vulnerabilities in the country's transmission network, particularly around Akosombo transmission infrastructure.
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Ghana's Energy Minister says restoration works at the Akosombo power station's control centre, damaged in a fire incident, are expected to be completed next month. The temporary transmission arrangement put in place following the fire has been linked to two major system disturbances recorded in August.
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The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy warned that increasing frequency of nationwide power system trips in Ghana indicates deeper weaknesses in the country's electricity transmission infrastructure, noting both immediate protection challenges and longer-term infrastructure limitations around the Akosombo area need addressing.
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Former Sekondi MP Andrew Agyapa-Mercer has warned that Ghana's extremely old electricity transmission infrastructure requires substantial investment to reliably transport power across the country, noting that resource constraints and incomplete replacement efforts by successive governments pose risks to supply stability, following recent nationwide power disruptions in August.
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The Africa Centre for Energy Policy's Executive Director calls for a comprehensive investigation into recurring trips on Ghana's 330kV transmission lines to prevent future blackouts. He argues that while fixing the switchyard at Akosombo may prevent total system collapse, it will not address the underlying causes of the repeated line trips that can trigger cascade failures across the power system.
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Africa holds vast lithium resources estimated at US$9 trillion, and speakers at a Summer School on Managing Africa's Extractive Future in Accra argue that African countries must move beyond exporting raw minerals to develop a strategic regional value chain covering upstream, midstream, and downstream production stages to generate jobs, investment, and technology across the continent.
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The Volta Regional Representative on the Council of State, Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, held discussions with American businessman John P. Rochon and CEO Al Lewis of Catalyst Green LLC on investment opportunities in the region, particularly lithium exploration and other natural resources. Dr Kwamigah-Atokple said his objective was to help translate the region's natural resources into sustainable investments that add value locally rather than exporting raw materials.
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Benjamin Nsiah, Director for the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy, says Ghana lacks the financial resources to immediately fix infrastructure causing recent nationwide power outages. He notes that demand in the Volta Enclave has outgrown infrastructure about 40 years old, and sustainably resolving the issue may take about a year.
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The Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development, partnering with the Lawra Municipal Assembly, the Global Shea Alliance, and Green Gold Savanna, planted more than 16,000 shea seedlings at the Pavuu conservation site in the Upper West Region to enrich regenerated community parklands and restore biodiversity. Officials cautioned that protection against bushfires, illegal logging, and land degradation is essential to ensure the trees survive and mature.
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Traditional authorities in Tano North Municipality have expressed frustration over the routine release of arrested illegal miners by police, saying law enforcement failure is undermining local efforts to curb galamsey and environmental degradation. Chiefs report that communities captured illegal miners polluting the Tano River and handed them to police, but the detainees were discharged.
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Kumasi Sec. Tech. SHS defeated St. Mary's SHS 49–34 in a qualifying round of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, denying the Merries a place in the One-Eighth Stage after they mounted a late comeback bid. Kumasi Sec. Tech. also won the GOIL Riddle Bonanza to secure their advancement.
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Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang donated medical equipment including suction machines, electronic scales, pulse oximeters, blood pressure machines, thermometers, patient monitors, wheelchairs, examination gloves and a cardiotocography machine to Kyebi Government Hospital. He also settled the bills of all in-patients at the facility as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery in the municipality.
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Construction has resumed on the Dorimon E-Block Community Day Senior High School in the Wa West District after nearly 10 years of abandonment, with work now over 80 per cent complete. The Paramount Chief of Dorimon expressed satisfaction with progress, noting the school's importance to a traditional area that currently lacks a public secondary or technical institution.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
During pregnancy, hormonal changes stimulate melanocytes—skin pigment-producing cells—causing the faint linea alba (white line) that exists on most women's abdomens to darken and become visible as the linea nigra (black line). The line's visibility and darkness varies between women, and may extend from the belly button toward the pubic area or upwards toward the chest.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A land-related disagreement at Achiase in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality has ended in the death of Augustine Boah, who was allegedly stabbed with scissors by 24-year-old Kofi Yena during a physical altercation. The suspect has been arrested and is in police custody as investigations continue.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A 7-kilometre health walk through central Accra on August 15, 2026, found that participants were exposed to air pollution levels significantly above WHO standards. Monitors measured an average PM2.5 reading of 28 micrograms per cubic meter—nearly double the WHO's recommended 24-hour limit of 15 micrograms per cubic meter.
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Efua Abban recounts difficulties importing a vehicle to Ghana, including lack of tracking information from the shipper, delayed communication after arrival at Tema port, and disputes over car model documentation.
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The Mfantsiman Old Girls Association has appealed to the government, corporate sector and stakeholders to help complete an ultra-modern ICT library at the school, a legacy project that has stalled due to financial constraints. The facility is designed to provide computers, digital screens and technology to enhance students' access to digital learning resources.
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The world's largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, has arrived at the Port of Tema to undertake a 10-month medical mission in Ghana—the fifth field service by Mercy Ships in the country. The mission will provide between 1,950 and 2,600 free surgeries, 1,610 to 2,145 dental treatments, and training for 100 to 250 local healthcare professionals.
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Mfantsiman Girls' SHS defeated Kade SHTS and Serwaa Kesse Girls' SHS to secure a place in the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, bouncing back from elimination at last year's preliminaries. The school finished with 60 points and also won the JuPay Clean Sheet Prize.
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The Institute of Public Relations Ghana has launched the Annual Edzikanfo Lecture to honour pioneers of the profession and draw lessons from their lives and contributions. The inaugural edition, held on August 7 at the British Council Auditorium in Accra, celebrated Joseph Emmanuel Allotey-Pappoe, former President of IPR Ghana and the African Public Relations Association, for his contributions to developing Public Relations in Ghana and across Africa.
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Senyo Hosi, Convener of the OneGhana Movement and Trustee of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, says Ghana has failed to achieve meaningful results in combating illegal small-scale mining, with water quality showing the country is retrogressing. He notes that the estimated number of people involved in galamsey rose from about 14,000 to 14,500 in August 2024 to about 98,000 in August 2025.
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A 45-year-old man allegedly assaulted his over 90-year-old aunt in Navrongo's Upper East Region after accusing her of witchcraft and responsibility for community deaths. The elderly woman was struck with a wooden slate and chased to a neighbour's house before a neighbour intervened.
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Senyo Hosi, Trustee of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, says illegal small-scale mining has become so embedded in Ghana's economic and social fabric that enforcement alone cannot eliminate it. He notes galamsey attracts young people with financial returns reportedly ranging from GH¢3,000 to GH¢10,000 weekly, making it more lucrative than many formal employment options.
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Boa Amponsem SHS progressed to the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz after scoring 55 points to defeat Berekum SHS (30 points) and Bolgatanga Girls' SHS (29 points) in the preliminary round at the SMS Auditorium.
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The Ghana Health Service has launched a new Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) framework to strengthen Ghana's preparedness and response to disease outbreaks and public health emergencies. The framework brings together institutions, information, expertise, and resources to enable coordinated response, and includes five strategic and operational documents designed to support implementation of International Health Regulations 2005.
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Anum Presby SHS won a preliminary-stage battle at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz with 35 points, securing a spot in the One-Eighth Stage. St. Charles Minor Seminary finished second with 30 points and Manya Krobo SHS third with 18 points.
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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced emergency and planned maintenance exercises that will result in temporary power outages in several communities across the Tema and Ashanti regions between August 22 and August 26, lasting between three and eight hours depending on location.
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Presby SHS Adeiso survived a late scare in the NSMQ 2026 preliminaries, recovering from third place to finish on 50 points and advance to the one-eighth stage ahead of Wovenu SHTS and Vakpo SHS.
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Manchester United lost 2-0 to newly promoted Hull City on the opening day of the season—the first time United have lost to a newly promoted side on opening day. The article contextualizes this upset alongside other shocking opening-game defeats in Premier League history.
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Manchester United suffered defeat to Hull City in their opening match, with the promoted side scoring two first-half goals to claim their first-ever top-flight win over United. Commentators including Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer debated whether poor preparation or fitness issues contributed to United's performance.
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World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson, along with Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah and World Rugby Chief David Carrigy, will visit Zimbabwe from August 23–27 to support the Sables' preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, their first appearance since 1991. The visit will focus on World Cup preparations, player welfare, governance, and rugby development in the country.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zolani Tete, 38, a two-time world champion boxer, was shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape on Friday in what officials described as an ambush. Two armed suspects emerged from a vehicle and fired multiple shots at him and a female passenger; the suspects fled and a major investigation has been launched.
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St. John's Grammar School won Contest 26 of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz preliminaries with 60 points, finishing 24 points ahead of Zion College and 45 points ahead of St. Mary's Seminary, securing a spot in the one-eighth stage.
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West Africa Senior High School defeated Oda SHS and Mankessim SHTS at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz preliminary stage, finishing on 55 points to book a place in the one-eighth stage. The victory marks the school's 80th anniversary.
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Adiembra SHS staged a late comeback against T.I. Amass in the SMS Auditorium, performing strongly in the riddles round to secure an automatic place in the one-eighth stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz.
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Wesley Girls' High School secured a spot in the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, defeating SIMMS SHS and Nkwatia Presby SHS and winning three cash prizes in the process.
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Wesley Grammar School qualified for the next stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz after finishing with 46 points, five points ahead of Kofi Agyei SHTS (41 points) in a closely fought preliminary battle. Yilo Krobo SHS placed third with 27 points.
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Asanteman SHS won a commanding victory at the preliminary round, securing the NSMQ Star Award, Clean Sheet Award and Pepsodent Highest Scorer of the Day Award, and advancing to the One-Eighth Stage. Senya SHS's second bid to reach the One-Eighth Stage ended in disappointment.
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Kumasi Academy won its One-Eighth Stage match with 58 points, ahead of Bueman SHS (39 points) and Hohoe E.P. SHS (27 points), securing a place in the next round of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz.
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Aburi Presby SHTS defeated OLA SHS in the 2026 NSMQ preliminaries with a final score of 51 points to OLA's 41, ending OLA's hopes of advancing to the next stage. OLA SHS won the GOIL Riddle Bonanza consolation prize.
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The National Sports Authority's Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee has engaged the media to gather input on implementing the Constituency Games, which aim to provide youth across Ghana with opportunities to participate in organised sports and support grassroots talent identification at community level.
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Unknown individuals, reportedly under security protection, have destroyed Accra's only public horse racing course at Borteyman. The Accra Turf Club is seeking a court injunction to prevent further activity and destruction at the site, with stakeholders warning the loss could significantly damage horse racing in the capital.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said the fresh wave of US tariffs on Canada is a "miscalculation" after trade talks collapsed on Friday. Canada will retaliate with matching tariffs from 8 September on steel, dairy, appliances and electronics, among other goods.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended negotiations with President Donald Trump and chosen retaliation over accepting a deal, saying the US "asked too much" and "offered too little". Carney's move makes him one of the first world leaders to walk away from the White House negotiating table, and the outcome will test Canadian appetite for economic pain as Ottawa seeks better US concessions.
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Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cautioned members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement embarking on pilgrimage to Senegal to exercise heightened caution over road travel security concerns and instead opt for air travel, particularly for long-distance journeys.
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More than 100 people have been abducted in attacks on several villages in Nigeria's central Niger State, with police also reporting over 40 killed. Authorities suspect the attackers, who wore military-style clothing and targeted communities in Borgu after Friday prayers, were criminal gangs involved in kidnapping and looting for ransom.
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Fourteen people, mostly elderly civilians and monks, were killed in two military air strikes on a monastery in Myanmar's Sagaing region on Friday during a Buddhist Lent meditation retreat. The military has not commented on the attack, which opposition fighters say targeted a civilian gathering.
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A 48-year-old father left his seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji in foggy, rainy conditions at over 2,000m while he continued climbing with his elder son. The boy, left with only a soft drink and snack, was found by mountain hut staff after eight hours and his father was reprimanded by police.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations with President Donald Trump and announced retaliatory measures rather than accept a tentative deal, entering uncharted territory in the longstanding US-Canada trade relationship. Both sides blame last-minute changes for the breakdown, and Carney now faces a political test convincing Canadians that economic pain from ensuing duties and counter-tariffs is worth standing firm for better terms.
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Rescuers in Ukraine continue searching for survivors after two Russian drones hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih on Friday, killing 16 people and injuring 130 in what is known as a double-tap strike where the second drone targeted emergency workers. President Zelensky condemned the attack as "cynical and despicable."
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Water scarcity and climate change are driving Indian communities to restore traditional water structures, such as stepwells built centuries ago. The Moosi Rani Sagar stepwell in Alwar, Rajasthan, restored by a consortium of non-profits, spilled over for the first time in more than 30 years in 2025 and now holds water at depths of up to 30 feet even during dry months.
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A passenger's laptop caught fire during American Airlines Flight 2398 from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth on Friday, with one person receiving medical treatment after landing. The FAA warned that lithium batteries in devices like laptops can overheat due to damage, overcharging, or improper packing.
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UNICEF says severe acute malnutrition admissions in Somalia jumped 32 percent in the first six months of 2026 as more than 200 health and nutrition facilities closed due to international aid cuts, with nearly 1.9 million children projected to be malnourished this year.
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A Joy Online opinion piece argues that Ghanaians publicly condemn corruption but may tolerate or even view it as "smartness" when it benefits them personally, suggesting the problem is not just with politicians and officials but reflects deeper societal contradictions about right and wrong.
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An opinion piece argues that Alexander Afenyo-Markin's claim that GoldBod made a US$1.7 billion loss in 2025 misrepresents IMF material, which actually discusses losses associated with the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme more broadly. The author acknowledges valid questions about GoldBod and government accountability but contends that Afenyo-Markin conflates the DGPP losses with GoldBod's own financial performance, citing GoldBod's audited 2025 accounts as showing an operational surplus.
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Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu writes that no useful investigative results will emerge from Ghanaian inquiries into the AKSA bribery scandal, asserting that evidence will be suppressed and arguing the corruption involved public officials under the Mahama government between 2014 and early 2017, leading to Asante Kwaku Berko's US conviction on 6 August 2026.
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The Vice-President's Spokesperson Ama Pratt has called for Africa to move beyond adopting AI technologies developed elsewhere and instead take a leading role in designing, governing and deploying AI on the continent, developing the skills, infrastructure, institutions and policies required to shape the technology around African realities.
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Lawyer Kofi Bentil called on the government to rethink its spending priorities, arguing that Ghana has the technical expertise and resources to fix recurring power outages but questions why interventions have not been prioritized. He contended that the government should focus on strengthening essential infrastructure rather than committing significant resources to deferrable projects like demolishing and constructing new markets.
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