The City of David Foundation, led by David Sarpong, donated toiletries, water and cash to Koforidua Central Hospital and GH¢10,000 to Koforidua Prison to help settle hospital debts incurred by inmates.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch has called for testing Mandarin Chinese in selected public schools before scaling it nationwide, arguing a pilot would assess its effectiveness and relevance to Ghana's basic education system. He noted that over 15,000 Ghanaians have been trained in Mandarin over the past decade through existing partnerships, and that piloting could help address inequalities by making the language available to public school pupils currently unable to access it in private schools.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Neuroscientists in the US have successfully created mice with functioning human cells in their brains to test potential treatments for psychiatric and neurodevelopmental diseases that only occur in humans. The researchers note that these mice do not "think like humans" and say the work, published in Nature, was conducted with ethical oversight.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel told the BBC that the firm would be "willing to implement" time limits for teen users, calling it "an important step forward for the industry." Meta is pressing other social media companies to adopt similar measures after agreeing to a $12.7bn settlement with US states over allegations that it designed apps to be addictive to young users.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Catholic Bishops' Conference is demanding implementation of a 20% admission quota for Catholic students in mission schools, saying one in five places should be reserved annually for Catholic candidates. The Bishops say the arrangement would allow founding Churches to maintain meaningful student participation in religious and moral formation, and must be administered transparently through Boards of Governors and diocesan offices.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has transferred outstanding 2023 Capitation Grant arrears to District Education Directorates for disbursement to basic schools nationwide, with funds to reach schools before the reopening of the first term of the 2026/2027 academic year. The transfer includes Sports and Culture components for district and regional offices, and GES has announced plans to send a monitoring team to assess the fund distribution.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Child protection organisation Challenging Heights has warned of an active network recruiting Ghanaian children into commercial sexual exploitation through social media, particularly TikTok, targeting girls in mining communities. A joint operation by Challenging Heights and Ghana Police rescued 47 sexual exploitation victims from six communities in Ahafo Region, 16 of whom were under 18.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Senior High School placement process has again caused widespread worry and delays, with parents and students queuing at resolution centres in Accra and elsewhere seeking assistance with placements into secondary and vocational institutions.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Forty-six pupils of Zagyuri Anglican Primary School in Sagnarigu Municipality have received school uniforms from the Municipal Chief Executive to support children from vulnerable households and promote access to quality basic education.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe said 2,954 people died in road crashes in 2025, the highest in over two decades, with crashes up 31.6 per cent between 2021 and 2025, calling for stronger stakeholder collaboration to reverse the trend.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
More than 500 student cadet leaders from 11 regions completed a two-day leadership training organised by the National Cadet Corps and Misornu Safety Centre, aimed at equipping them with skills to promote discipline and prevent violent behaviour in schools. The participants were trained in leadership, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and peer conflict resolution.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A University of Ghana cardiologist warns that uncontrolled hypertension is driving a growing burden of cardiovascular diseases among adults, particularly those below 50 years, and urges Ghanaians to monitor their blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and weight regularly rather than waiting for medical checkups.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Fraud is identified as a major threat to Ghana's economic growth and reputational risks, according to the 2024 money laundering risk assessment. The article examines psychological and environmental factors that drive employees to commit internal fraud, including embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is establishing shelters across all 16 regions to support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. One shelter has been commissioned in Accra, two are operating in Upper West and Eastern Regions, and the Ministry plans to construct two to three additional facilities in 2027.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Thirty-seven inmates of Nsawam Medium Security Prison who have completed degree programmes sat for the Teacher Licensure Examination on September 14, 2026, as part of the Ghana Prisons Service's rehabilitation and reintegration efforts through education and skills development.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection reports that 19,760 persons with disabilities have benefited directly from the Disability Common Fund across 208 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. The government is also formalising 272 graduates with disabilities into the Ghana Education Service and strengthening legal frameworks for disability inclusion.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has called for a review of Senior High School prospectus requirements, describing them as "huge and heavily laden" and citing financial burden on parents as a major concern.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has allocated GH¢1.982 billion to the School Feeding Programme for 2026, reaching 4.5 million schoolchildren with daily hot meals. The per-child feeding grant has increased from GH¢1.50 to GH¢2, and the government has cleared caterer arrears and expanded monitoring to 8,270 schools.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection says 1,168,278 people were reached through a nationwide child-rights awareness campaign, and 291 vulnerable children received care, counselling and education across residential and sub-vented homes. The Ministry is advancing five major bills and policies through Cabinet this year covering early childhood care, domestic violence, children's rights and justice administration for children and young persons.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 226,000 households have graduated from extreme poverty following a comprehensive reassessment of 350,000 beneficiary households under Ghana's Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, according to the Gender Minister. The reassessment has led to an expansion of the LEAP programme's beneficiary ceiling from 350,000 to 450,000 households, with new grant rates taking effect this month.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is providing specialised ICT equipment including desktop computers, laptops, accessible software, Braille displays and embossers to schools serving students with disabilities. Installation has been completed at three schools, with five others still to receive the equipment as part of the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection reports that 1,432 trafficking victims have received rehabilitation support, 181 have received trauma-informed care at government shelters, and 69 have been referred for further support. The ministry has also expanded support for domestic violence survivors, providing counselling, legal and financial assistance to 152 survivors and commissioning shelters in Accra, Upper West and Eastern Regions.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Household Registry now contains data on more than 11.24 million people across 2,906,288 households in all 16 regions, providing a national database for identifying households requiring social protection support. The registry includes 508,870 households classified as extremely poor and will be used to target vulnerable populations, reassess and expand LEAP from 350,000 to 450,000 households.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is expanding the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme ceiling from 350,000 to 450,000 households while introducing new grant rates and an indexation mechanism to protect grant value against inflation. Grant amounts vary by household size and vulnerability, ranging from GH¢380 to GH¢630 per bi-monthly cycle, with the first two payment cycles of 2026 beginning on 14 September.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Environmental Protection Authority has enforced the shutdown of Empire Cement Ghana Ltd. at Weija following investigations that found sustained emissions of visible particulate matter and gases, along with the company's failure to submit quarterly environmental monitoring returns and implement pollution control systems required by its permit.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sidney Nii Oko Bampoe Addo, twin brother of the late CLOGSAG Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo, passed away on Monday, September 14, three weeks after his brother's death on August 21. Both brothers were 59.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ga Mantse has called for greater investment in Ga-Dangme youth education at the launch of the RNAQ Ga-Dangme Youth Scholarship Scheme in Accra, which aims to provide educational opportunities for brilliant and promising tertiary students facing financial difficulties.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Catholic Bishops' Conference has called for an independent review of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) following complaints of unfairness, lack of transparency, and parents being asked to pay for school places. The Bishops noted that of 604,567 candidates who qualified for placement this year, 527,932 were placed, and raised concerns about students being placed in unsuitable schools or far from home.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Health Service reports that more than 53,000 teenage pregnancies were recorded in health facilities in the first seven months of this year, averaging about 7,300 cases monthly, with 1,501 involving girls aged 10 to 14. According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, 15.2 percent of girls aged 15 to 19 have ever been pregnant, with rates higher among older teenagers and those without formal education.
16 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang launched the Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health Emergency Response (PRIMER) on September 14, 2026, with a five-year mandate to reduce preventable maternal deaths and work towards Ghana's Sustainable Development Goal target of fewer than 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030.
16 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Traditional leaders in Tutu, Akuapem, have introduced measures to reverse declining education standards, including an 8pm curfew for schoolchildren with parents liable for fees if their children are found on streets after that time. The community also resolved that students who fail to complete assignments may face suspension and warned parents against interfering with teacher discipline.
16 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Head of the Kronti Royal Stool of Adjena donated school bags, notebooks and learning materials to final-year students of Adjena United Junior High School who have qualified for Senior High School, encouraging them to pursue their studies with discipline and focus.
16 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Education Minister has hinted at a possible extension of the reporting deadline for newly placed Form One students as the Computerised School Selection and Placement System continues to experience challenges. Parents and students have been seeking assistance at the Greater Accra Placement Resolution Centre with unresolved concerns including school distance, day-versus-boarding placements, and course dissatisfaction.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The DVLA Board Chairman George Spencer Quaye has called for the Authority's performance to be measured by how effectively it reduces road deaths and injuries, rather than by revenue or licences issued. In 2025, Ghana recorded 14,743 crashes, 2,949 deaths and 16,714 injuries; between January and April 2026 alone, 4,899 crashes claimed 1,009 lives and injured 5,982 people.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Cape Coast has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GSC Property Investment Limited for a US$500 million student accommodation facility with 28,000 beds to be developed over five years on 25 hectares of UCC land under a 30-year Build-Operate-Transfer arrangement. The project requires no direct state funding and awaits Cabinet, Parliament, and Value for Money approvals.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The spokesperson for former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has criticised the sale of Senior High School prospectus items through Prospectus Ghana Limited at packages costing about GH¢1,700, saying the arrangement defeats the purpose of the Free SHS policy. The National Council of Parents-Teachers Associations has also urged parents not to pay and alleged the company lacks authorisation from the Ghana Education Service.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Gender Minister reports that despite overall progress in reducing teenage pregnancy, coastal communities still struggle with the problem, citing transactional sex and other factors. The government is working with civil society and community leaders to intensify education and awareness, and the Education Service and Ministry are supporting pregnant students to continue their schooling.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Bar Association has raised concerns over the arrest of social media commentators and is calling for constitutional rights to be protected and bail conditions to remain reasonable and proportionate in compliance with Article 14 of the 1992 Constitution. The Association is also considering establishing a Human Rights Watch Committee to monitor protections for fundamental rights, particularly in cases involving social commentators and TikTokers.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
While Ghanaian students, researchers, and entrepreneurs are developing locally appropriate medical devices and digital health tools, many promising prototypes fail to progress beyond demonstration to clinical adoption and patient benefit, because healthcare innovations face greater regulatory and safety constraints than consumer technologies.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev. Dr. Princess Asie Kabuki Ocansey, Executive Chairperson of SOS Global Investments and the Nekotech Centre, has been named among the Top 100 Iconic Female World Leaders by the Powerlist initiative. Her recognition will be formally celebrated at the UNGA81 Powerlist Honours Reception in New York on September 24, 2026, under the patronage of Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, the sixth President of Mauritius.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Humanitarian and Social Impact Advocate William Plange, who survived depression after struggling to find employment despite strong academic performance, has shared how he found healing in a forest while battling the condition. Growing up in Tema with expectations of success after completing school with good grades, Plange sank into depression when he saw peers who had underperformed academically surpass him professionally.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno met with the Okada Riders Association of Ghana to discuss road safety, registration requirements, and collaboration with the Ghana Police Service. The IGP stressed the need for proper training in safe riding practices, compliance with road traffic regulations, and proper identification and registration of riders and motorcycles.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection says 272 graduates with disabilities are being formalized into the Ghana Education Service to promote inclusive employment and create opportunities for persons with disabilities. The government is also pursuing legal reforms, including a Cabinet-approved amendment to the Persons with Disabilities Act 2006 to align it with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection resolved 364 of 520 grievance cases received through its Single Window Citizens' Engagement Service, and has conducted dialogue sessions in multiple communities to register eligible residents for NHIS coverage and address misconceptions about social protection programmes.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Thirty-seven inmates of Nsawam Medium Security Prison who completed degree programmes sat for the Teacher Licensure Examination on September 14, 2026. The Ghana Prisons Service said the exercise is part of its commitment to using education for reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has admitted dangerous driving after crashing a Lamborghini on the M3 motorway in May, and also admitted possessing nitrous oxide and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
16 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Addo, in collaboration with the Asutifi North Health Directorate, has announced a free surgical outreach and screening exercise for residents, covering cases including lipoma, hernia, hydrocele, and breast-related conditions. Screening will be conducted across zones from September to early October, with surgical procedures scheduled for October 19–23.
16 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Catholic Bishops' Conference has called for an independent review of the Senior High School placement exercise, citing allegations of bribery, unfair admissions, and protocol arrangements that undermine public confidence. The Conference noted that of 604,567 candidates who qualified, only 527,932 were placed, and expressed concern about unsuitable placements including cases where students were assigned to distant day schools.
16 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Gospel musician Bernice Offei had been battling dementia for four to five years before her death at age 63, according to her former manager Kwasi Ernest. The condition severely affected her memory and daily functioning, and she became confused and disoriented, eventually disappearing from home before being found and hospitalised, after which her condition deteriorated and she died on September 12.
16 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Members of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Bompata branch have alleged targeted attacks and intimidation against those who attended the funeral rites of late founder Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, including physical assault during services and dismissal of an elder. Church elders say the incidents have been reported to police and blame the announced current leader for failing to intervene.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Regional Police Command recovered an AK-47 assault rifle and 186 rounds of ammunition following a gunfight with suspected armed robbers at Galoway near Agbogbloshie on September 10. One suspect was shot and died at the Police Hospital; three others fled.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bresuano MA Basic School in Atebubu-Amantin Municipality operates with three makeshift classrooms and two teachers serving pupils from KG 1 through Primary 6 after torrential rains destroyed the original school block. Each teacher manages four classes simultaneously, and staff report inability to complete the syllabus due to poor learning conditions.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Founding Director of Crown of Glory Schools has called placement challenges in senior high schools a national concern, noting that some students with strong raw scores are missing preferred placements, particularly under Category B arrangements. He recommended that government upgrade schools facing inadequate staffing and infrastructure to make them more attractive to students.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Youth Development Minister George Opare Addo held discussions with the Director General of the Federal Youth Authority of the United Arab Emirates on strengthening cooperation in youth development, exchanging perspectives on youth policy, innovation, and institutional development at the International Festival of Youth in Russia. The two sides explored areas of mutual learning and potential partnerships to create opportunities for young people and strengthen youth-focused institutions.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A new Community Health Planning Services (CHPS) compound is being established in Abrika to provide healthcare services to Bridgeso and Abrika communities, which have long lacked a nearby health facility and have experienced preventable deaths among pregnant women, children, and the elderly due to the distance to Techiman.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven officers from a patrol team over allegations that they demanded money from a member of the public and compelled him to withdraw funds from an ATM. The Police Professional Standards Bureau will investigate the allegations, with appropriate action to be taken based on findings.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority has denied allegations linking him to land guards in a land dispute at Spintex. His lawyers have demanded a retraction and apology within seven days, warning of legal action if the publication does not comply.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Inspector-General of Police met with the Okada Riders Association of Ghana to discuss road safety and strengthen collaboration. The IGP urged riders to prioritize training in safe riding practices, comply with traffic regulations, and ensure proper identification, registration, and licensing of members.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →