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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Speaking to Adom News, an eyewitness, Faustina Antwi, said the body of the deceased had been conveyed to the police morgue for preservation and autopsy.

    Car dealer shot dead, wife critically injured in attack at Tuba Beach Drive Estate
  3. July 2026
  4. Joy Online

    However, during a visit to the town, Adom News’ Kofi Adjei reported that preparations at the funeral grounds had not been suspended.

    Kwadwo Safo Kantanka funeral preparations continue despite court injunction
  5. Joy Online

    Speaking to Adom News in Akyem Oda in the Eastern Region, Mr Osafo-Maafo expressed confidence that voters would not hesitate to reject the NDC should the party fail to fulfil its commitments.

    We know NDC will fail on its promises; NPP will uproot them like mushroom in 2028 – Osafo Maafo
  6. Joy Online

    Speaking to Adom News in an interview on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Akofena said he had enlisted some prominent people, including former presidents, in a bid to broker peace.

    I’ve tried everything — Akofena reveals failed attempts to reconcile with Adwoa Safo
  7. Joy Online

    An eyewitness, Yaw Gabriel, who spoke to Adom News, said the truck was descending from the Amakom direction when the driver lost control and veered off the road, crashing into a commercial vehicle travelling from the Kejetia direction.

    5 critically injured in accident at Asafo Labour Roundabout
  8. Joy Online

    The Bosomproso local chief, Nana Yaw Gyamfi, confirmed the arrests to Adom News reporter Kwadwo Obeng Mireku, saying the suspects are currently in police custody while security agencies intensify efforts to apprehend other individuals believed to have been involved in the attack.

    Police arrest two suspects over Abesewa forest guard shooting and forest destruction
  9. Joy Online

    Speaking to Adom News, the Odikro of Bosomproso, Nana Yaw Gyamfi, disclosed that the forest plantation was established under a public-private partnership as part of efforts to restore degraded forest reserves through a reforestation initiative.

    Forest guards shot by suspected illegal loggers while protecting plantation at Abesewa
  10. Joy Online

    Speaking to Adom News reporter Kwadwo Obeng Mireku during a joint anti-galamsey operation by the Ashanti Regional National Security and the Juaben Municipal Security Council (MISEC), Ohenewaa Ansu appealed to the Ministry of the Interior and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)

    I don’t have full control over galamsey hotspots due to police jurisdiction disputes – Juaben MCE
  11. Joy Online

    Speaking to Adom News reporter Kwadwo Obeng Mireku during a joint anti-galamsey operation by the Ashanti Regional National Security and the Juaben Municipal Security Council (MISEC), Ohenewaa Ansu appealed to the Ministry of the Interior and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)

    I don’t have full control over galamsey hotspots due to police jurisdiction disputes – Juaben MCE
  12. Joy Online

    According to one of their children who spoke to Adom News, the parents had a misunderstanding during the night, but she did not consider it serious and went to sleep.

    Woman arrested for allegedly murdering husband after misunderstanding
Society

Car dealer shot dead, wife critically injured in Ga South attack

The News

A 50-year-old car dealer, Kwesi Rahman, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his home at Beach Drive Estate in the Ga South Municipality on Thursday, August 6, at about 9:30 p.m. His wife was also shot multiple times and remains in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital.

18 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Car dealer shot dead, wife critically injured in Ga South attack

    A 50-year-old car dealer, Kwesi Rahman, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his home at Beach Drive Estate in the Ga South Municipality on Thursday, August 6, at about 9:30 p.m. His wife was also shot multiple times and remains in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Funeral preparations continue despite court injunction order

    Preparations for the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are ongoing at Gomoa Mpata in the Central Region despite a 10-day interim injunction issued by the Accra High Court on July 29, 2026, which temporarily restrains Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral arrangements.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. NPP senior warns NDC risks 2028 defeat over unfulfilled promises

    Yaw Osafo-Maafo, a former NPP Senior Presidential Advisor, cautioned that the NDC government faces electoral rejection in 2028 if it fails to deliver on campaign pledges, suggesting voters will assess performance and could remove the party from power. Akyem Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah cited strong turnout at NPP constituency elections as evidence of party members' commitment to reorganizing and supporting Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's comeback bid.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Family head says reconciliation efforts with Adwoa Safo failed

    Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, head of the Safo family, says he has tried numerous reconciliation attempts with his sister Sarah Adwoa Safo, including enlisting chiefs and former presidents to broker peace, but all efforts have failed. The dispute follows their father's death and escalates as the siblings clash over the burial date of Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Five critically injured in truck accident at Kumasi roundabout

    A Kia Rhino truck carrying plantain collided with a commercial vehicle at the Asafo Labour Roundabout in Kumasi after the truck suffered a brake failure while descending from the Amakom direction. Five people, including security personnel, were critically injured and taken to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. Police arrest two suspects in Abesewa forest guard shooting

    Ghana Police at Tepa have arrested two suspects over the shooting of a forest guard and destruction of a newly established forest plantation at Abesewa in the Ashanti Region during a confrontation with suspected illegal loggers. The forest guard sustained critical gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment; the local chief has appealed for military personnel to be redeployed to help protect forest reserves.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Forest guard shot by suspected illegal loggers at Abesewa plantation

    A forest guard was critically injured by gunshots from suspected illegal loggers who attempted to fell trees unlawfully at a newly established plantation in Abesewa, Ashanti Region. The plantation, established through a public-private partnership to restore degraded forest reserves, has faced repeated illegal harvesting over the past year despite efforts to stop it.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 17 July

  1. Police jurisdiction disputes hamper illegal mining enforcement in Juaben

    The Municipal Chief Executive for Juaben in Ashanti Region says overlapping police jurisdictions from three separate commands—Konongo, Bekwai and Ejisu—are undermining efforts to combat illegal mining in the municipality, as officers from different commands conduct separate operations in the same areas and sometimes confront each other.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Juaben MCE cites police jurisdiction disputes hindering galamsey fight

    The Juaben Municipal Chief Executive says overlapping jurisdiction among three police commands—Konongo, Bekwai, and Ejisu—is undermining efforts to combat illegal mining, creating confusion and hampering coordinated enforcement in communities such as Pemanase, Akronwe, and Achiase.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Woman arrested for murdering husband in Bole, Savannah Region

    A 40-year-old woman identified as Mmaa has been arrested by the Bole District Police Command for allegedly killing her husband, a farmer, after a nighttime misunderstanding escalated to her hitting him on the head while he slept. The victim was rushed to Bole District Government Hospital but was pronounced dead; his body has been released to the family for burial while the suspect remains in police custody.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Three killed, three critically injured in Juaso road crash

    A passenger vehicle collided with a tipper truck at Juaso in Asante Akyem South Municipality on Monday morning, killing three and leaving three others in critical condition. A survivor alleged the driver had been making repeated phone calls before the collision.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. Madina traders call for restoration of Zoomlion waste contract

    Traders at Madina Zongo Junction in Accra have appealed to the government to reinstate Zoomlion Ghana Limited's waste management contract, saying the current arrangement is not adequately addressing sanitation challenges and accumulation of refuse in busy markets and densely populated communities.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. One killed, several injured in Darkokrom illegal mining clash

    A violent confrontation between Darkokrom residents and suspected illegal miners in Atiwa East District left one farmer dead and several others with gunshot wounds. Residents blame the miners for destroying farmlands, polluting water sources, and invading the community.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Truck overturns at Alajo, causing major traffic disruption in Accra

    A truck carrying second-hand bales overturned at the Alajo traffic light in Accra on Thursday morning, spilling its contents and causing a major traffic jam lasting several hours. No casualties were reported, though the cause of the accident remains under investigation.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Police confrontation in Sefwi Sayerano leaves three dead

    Three people have died following a violent confrontation between police officers and residents of Sefwi Sayerano in the Western North Region on Monday, July 7. The incident began when officers went to arrest a suspected drug peddler, but a confrontation broke out when some residents allegedly resisted, initially resulting in two deaths and two gunshot wounds; a third injured victim died on Wednesday, July 8.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Two killed, two injured in police operation confrontation

    Two people were killed and two others sustained gunshot injuries during a confrontation between police officers and residents at Sefwi Sayerano in the Western North Region. The incident allegedly occurred when officers went to arrest a suspected drug peddler, and some residents resisted, leading to police opening fire; one person is also reportedly missing.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Uncompleted three-storey building collapses in Accra after heavy rain

    A 90 per cent complete seven-bedroom building under construction collapsed at Tabora Number 9 in Accra following torrential rains on June 29, 2026, with no casualties reported. The landlady suspects waterlogged land from heavy rainfall contributed to the collapse.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 27 June

  1. Community Police Assistant shot in Upper Denkyira East attack

    Armed men shot 27-year-old Community Police Assistant Emmanuel Agyapong in the thigh at Dwakessiem near Dunkwa-on-Offin on June 25. According to police, the shooting followed an altercation with motorbike occupants, after which one suspect returned with a group armed with cutlasses and a pump-action shotgun.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. Ten Nigerian nationals arrested for alleged commercial sex work

    Police arrested ten Nigerian nationals suspected of engaging in commercial sex work at Chirano in the Western North Region. The suspects admitted to voluntarily travelling to Ghana for the purpose, and authorities are working with the Ghana Immigration Service to arrange their repatriation.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 24 June

  1. NACOC arrests kingpin in 320kg methamphetamine shipment case

    The Narcotics Control Commission has arrested the alleged kingpin linked to the attempted export of approximately 320 kilograms of methamphetamine to Australia that was intercepted by Australian authorities, while continuing to pursue other suspects involved in the international drug trafficking operation.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Dredging of Atonsu and Sisa rivers begins in Kumasi

    Dredging of the Atonsu and Sisa rivers in Kumasi has begun, aiming to address nearly eight years of recurrent flooding that has damaged homes and livelihoods. Residents attribute the problem to overflowing riverbanks and refuse dumped into the waterways, and hope the exercise will reduce future flood impacts.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. River Sui flooding doubles transport fares on Juaboso–Dadieso road

    Heavy rains have caused annual flooding of River Sui along the Juaboso–Dadieso road in Western North Region, disrupting transportation and forcing commercial drivers to increase fares from GH¢35 to GH¢70. Residents and commuters have called on government authorities to address the recurring flooding problem.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 22 June

  1. Daboya–Mankarigu residents demand minister intervene in stalled road project

    Constituents in the Daboya–Mankarigu constituency have called on the Roads Minister to intervene in the prolonged delay of the Daboya–Mankarigu road project, under construction since 2019 by Maripoma Construction Limited. They cite years of stagnation causing road accidents, loss of lives, injuries, and economic hardship, with warnings of potential demonstrations if work is not accelerated.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Man critically injured in suspected hit-and-run on Eastern Corridor

    A man believed to be in his late 30s is in critical condition after a suspected hit-and-run incident on the Nkwanta–Kpassa road in the Oti Region. He was discovered with a badly broken left leg and severe bleeding; it remains unclear whether he was struck by a vehicle or motorbike, and police have opened an investigation.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. Ahafo Deputy Chief Imam urges stronger sanitation law enforcement

    The Deputy Chief Imam for Ahafo Region has called on the government to intensify enforcement of sanitation by-laws, arguing that prosecuting offenders is necessary to drive behavioural change and prevent disease outbreaks. He stressed that citizens must also take personal responsibility for maintaining clean surroundings alongside government initiatives.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital seeks aid for deteriorating facilities

    The Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital in the Oti Region is appealing for support as its ageing infrastructure—including broken windows, cracked walls, and leaking wards—deteriorates despite rising patient attendance. The facility also faces severe equipment shortages and relies on outdated diagnostic tools.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Gomoa Dabenyi without power for days after transformer overload

    Residents of Gomoa Dabenyi New Site in the Central Region say a prolonged power outage by the Electricity Company of Ghana has left over 800 residents vulnerable to armed robbers and dangerous animals such as pythons and cobras, with injuries reported including to a 12-year-old schoolboy.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 14 June

  1. Container truck brake failure causes Konongo highway crash

    A container truck with alleged brake failure rammed a fuel tanker and commercial taxi on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Konongo in the Ashanti Region on Saturday, leaving multiple people injured. Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service rescued victims trapped in the wreckage and transported them to Steward Hospital at Yawkwei for treatment.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Refuse disposal crisis strands over 500 waste operators in Accra

    More than 500 aboboyaa tricycle operators face severe delays disposing of refuse in Greater Accra after a major dumping facility on Mortuary Road closed and Weija-Oblogo landfill flooded, leaving McCarthy Down facility overwhelmed with operators waiting hours to access it.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Ghanaians support government vaccine manufacturing initiative

    Many Ghanaians have welcomed government plans to establish local vaccine manufacturing through the National Vaccine Institute, with respondents expressing support for the move as a way to strengthen health security, improve vaccine access, and reduce import dependence. Respondents cited confidence in Ghana's health professionals and called for regulatory bodies to maintain quality standards.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

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