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… Speaking to Adom News at Goaso, the Vice Chairman of the association, Dominic Dwamena, said although the association submitted names of interested apprentices to officials managing the programme in the region, none of them have been selected for training. …
Ahafo Garages Association appeals for inclusion in National Apprenticeship ProgrammeJoy Online
… Confirming the incident in an interview with Adom News, the Municipal Education Director for Nkwanta South, Jonathan Korsinah, said some parents refused to allow their children to camp ahead of the examinations due to ongoing insecurity in the municipality. …
Two BECE candidates involved in a motor accident in Nkwanta SouthJoy Online
… Confirming the incident in an interview with Adom News reporter Obrempongba Owusu, the Municipal Education Director for Nkwanta South, Jonathan Korsinah, explained that the situation could have been avoided if candidates had been camped closer to their centres. …
Two BECE candidates injured in Nkwanta South accident, return to sit examsJoy Online
… Meanwhile, some candidates who spoke to Adom News expressed confidence in passing the exams, saying the questions so far have been within what they were taught in class. …
Asutifi North targets zero exam malpractice in BECE – DCEJoy Online
… Adom News correspondent Obrempongba K. Owusu reported on Monday, May 4, that Nkpah was caught in a volley of gunfire directed at travellers using the Odomi-Challa road. …
Nkwanta crisis: Fresh gunfire sends residents fleeing; 26-year-old rider shotJoy Online
… Speaking to Adom News’s Isaac Amoako, during a graduation ceremony for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates, Hackman Berchie Nyarko said persistent deficits in essential facilities continue to undermine effective teaching and learning at the school. …
Headmaster of Obenimase M/A JHS appeals for infrastructural supportJoy Online
… In an interview with Adom News, the Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, said the signing of the contracts with the region’s MDAs forms part of efforts to deliver on commitments made to Ghanaians during the 2024 election campaign. …
Oti MDCEs sign 24-hour economy contractsJoy Online
… do not know whether government has formed any additional taskforces apart from NAIMOS. “We know NAIMOS is the taskforce established by the government to fight illegal mining, not licensed small-scale miners, and even they don’t extort money,” some of the protesters told Adom News …
Manso Kaniago miners protest alleged extortion by ‘fake’ security operativesJoy Online
… Speaking to Adom News, residents raised the following concerns: Water Contamination: Heavy pollution of the Pra and Offin rivers has made the water unsafe for domestic use and farming. …
Assin North Blue Water Guard team appeals for logistics to combat galamseyA 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.
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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.
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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →