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  1. June 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … The deaths span Ghana’s biggest institutions: the University of Ghana, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the University of Cape Coast and the University of Education, Winneba. …

    Ghana has recorded at least 13 university student deaths since 2024 as campus safety fears mount

  3. Joy Online

    The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with the murder of University of Cape Coast (UCC) student, Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, whose death has sparked widespread public concern. …

    Police arrest suspect in murder of UCC student Innocentia Avinu

  4. Daily Guide

    The late Avinu Innocentia The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has deployed a special team of experienced investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support investigations into the death of 20-year-old University of Cape Coast student, A …

    IGP Deploys Special Team to Probe UCC Student’s Death at Cape Coast Beach

  5. Joy Online

    The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has deployed a special team of experienced investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support ongoing investigations into the death of a University of Cape Coast (UCC) student. …

    IGP deploys special investigative team to probe death of UCC student Innocentia Avinu

  6. Joy Online

    The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has commenced an internal inquiry into the death of one of its students, Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, whose body was found at Hutchland Beach in Cape Coast on Friday. …

    UCC opens internal probe into death of Level 200 student

  7. Joy Online

    Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has expressed sadness over the death of a University of Cape Coast (UCC) student and has directed the university authorities to work with the Ghana Police Service to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. …

    Education Minister mourns UCC student, orders full investigation into death

  8. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has expressed profound grief over the death of University of Cape Coast (UCC) student, Ms Innocentia Avinu, whose body was discovered at a beach in Cape Coast after she had been reported missing for several days. …

    Ketu North MP mourns death of UCC student Innocentia Avinu, calls for justice

  9. Joy Online

    The University of Cape Coast (UCC) community has been thrown into mourning following the discovery of the body of a female student, Innocentia Avinu, who had earlier been reported missing by her family. …

    Missing UCC student found dead as police launch investigations

  10. The Ghanaian Times

    … This country carries the memory of the Atlantic trade through sites such as Cape Coast and Elmina. …

    eparatory Justice and Historical Honesty: Why Ghana must lead a more courageous conversation

  11. The Ghanaian Times

    … This country carries the memory of the Atlantic trade through sites such as Cape Coast and Elmina. …

    Reparatory Justice and Historical Honesty: Why Ghana must lead a more courageous conversation
Culture

Ghana hosts Africa Monologue Challenge Season 3 competition

The News

Ghana will host Season 3 of the Africa Monologue Challenge, a continental creative platform bringing together emerging talents from across Africa and the diaspora for a month-long residency and competition in Accra themed "Using Africa's Creative Economy to Promote Intra-African Trade." Twelve finalists from twelve countries and the African diaspora will participate in training, cultural immersion, and industry engagements designed to strengthen Pan-African identity and creative collaboration.

23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Ghana hosts Africa Monologue Challenge Season 3 competition

    Ghana will host Season 3 of the Africa Monologue Challenge, a continental creative platform bringing together emerging talents from across Africa and the diaspora for a month-long residency and competition in Accra themed "Using Africa's Creative Economy to Promote Intra-African Trade." Twelve finalists from twelve countries and the African diaspora will participate in training, cultural immersion, and industry engagements designed to strengthen Pan-African identity and creative collaboration.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Gospel artiste Ara Ẹni releases song amid Black Stars World Cup optimism

    Gospel-soul artiste Ara Ẹni has released her single "For My Matter," an uplifting Afrobeats gospel song with a message of faith and hope, coinciding with Ghana's World Cup victory over Panama. She has also launched the Pass the Ball of Hope campaign, encouraging fans to share videos and testimonies aligned with the single.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Cape Coast MCE orders demolition of waterway buildings after floods

    Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive George Justice Arthur has announced a renewed demolition exercise targeting buildings on waterways, drains and unauthorised locations following recent deadly floods that claimed four lives in the metropolis. He cited multiple flood-related deaths in June, including two incidents on June 19 and June 21, and attributed the hazard to ageing structures and poor spatial planning.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. UPSA Dean urges alumni to view giving to schools as sacred duty

    Prof. Ernest Kofi Abotsi told the APSU 2002 year group at the launch of their legacy project in Accra that alumni associations should move beyond discretionary philanthropy and embrace giving back to their schools as a lifelong duty, arguing that contributing to one's alma mater is an act of nobility in support of institutions that impact human development.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Torrential rains kill 18, collapse 58 buildings in Central Region

    Heavy downpours beginning Friday triggered flooding, landslides, mudslides and falling trees across the Central Region, killing 18 people and collapsing 58 buildings across 15 districts. NADMO attributed flooding in Cape Coast to human activities blocking water channels and encroaching on water inlets.

    23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  6. Cape Coast Assembly to demolish flood-prone waterway structures

    Following deadly floods in June that killed four people and displaced hundreds of residents, the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly has announced plans to remove structures built on waterways, storm drains, and unauthorised locations as part of efforts to address persistent flooding.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  7. Drivers urge contractors to accelerate Takoradi-Cape Coast highway work

    Drivers and commuters have asked contractors to speed up work on the 73.6-kilometre Takoradi-Cape Coast N1 highway dualisation project, which was awarded to three contractors and is expected to be completed within 24 months. Commuters expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of construction, citing deteriorating road conditions.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

  1. Torrential rainstorm kills four, displaces 736 in Cape Coast

    A torrential rainstorm in Cape Coast on June 19 and 21, 2026, killed four people (three of whom were children) and left five others critically injured. Eight houses collapsed across multiple communities, and 736 residents were displaced.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Violence and misconduct incidents plague schools nationwide

    Recent reports document scattered violent incidents across Ghana's educational institutions, including a UCC student found dead, armed men attacking a school and injuring students, teacher-student confrontations, and drug-related arrests at Central University. The article expresses concern that youth are in "degenerative mode" as adults abdicate responsibility for mentoring younger generations.

    22 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Two killed in Cape Coast building collapse after heavy rain

    A single-room structure collapsed at Gyagyaano in Cape Coast on Sunday, June 21, following heavy rainfall that weakened the building. Four occupants were trapped and rescued, but two died: 12-year-old Anastasia Abakah and 40-year-old Adwoa Baduwa.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Cape Coast mudslide kills toddler, injures three women

    A rain-triggered landslide in Tantri, Cape Coast, swept down a hillside on Friday evening and destroyed three homes, killing a 20-month-old toddler and injuring three women. The family head said residents had never experienced a mudslide of such magnitude in the area before.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Hackman Owusu-Agyeman supports St Augustine's teachers housing project

    Former Cabinet Minister Hackman Owusu-Agyeman has pledged support for a teachers' housing project by St Augustine's College alumni (APSU 2002), which involves constructing a 14-unit teachers' apartment block on campus to increase on-site teacher accommodation from the current 60 of 140 teachers.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Google expands Street View coverage across Ghana's cities and landmarks

    Google has unveiled its most extensive Street View update in Ghana since introducing the feature a decade ago, expanding coverage across major cities, highways, historic landmarks and coastal destinations using next-generation camera technology to deliver clearer, higher-resolution imagery.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. APSU 2002 launches GH¢5.4m teachers' apartment project

    The 2002 year group of St Augustine's Past Students Union has launched a GH¢5.4 million fundraising campaign to construct a 14-unit apartment block for teachers at St Augustine's College in Cape Coast, addressing accommodation for teachers with only 60 of 140 currently residing on campus.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Deputy minister warns student safety crisis demands urgent action

    Ghana's Deputy Minister of Education cautioned that the country must not dismiss student misconduct and safety as insignificant despite affecting fewer than five per cent of public secondary and TVET institutions, arguing the moral obligation to address the problem exists regardless of scale. The warning follows research reporting at least 16 student deaths at universities since 2024, with seven at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Kofi Bentil criticises parental overindulgence undermining school discipline

    Senior lawyer Kofi Bentil has criticised what he describes as parental excesses that undermine discipline in Ghana's schools, citing examples of overindulgence such as buying cars for children to take to school. His comments come amid heightened public concern following recent incidents in Ghana's education sector.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Hackman Owusu-Agyemang: career of diplomatic and public service

    Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, born in Koforidua in 1941, is an APSU alumnus whose career as a diplomat, agricultural economist, parliamentarian, and minister of state has been marked by commitment to service and nation-building. He studied agriculture at KNUST and earned postgraduate degrees in the Netherlands and London before serving in senior roles at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation across Africa, the Caribbean, and South America.

    20 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Editorial: Mfantsipim student death calls for school welfare reforms

    The Chronicle editorial reflects on the death of 17-year-old Emmanuel Arthur, a final-year student of Mfantsipim Senior High School, whose body was found in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast. The piece calls for reforms to address student welfare and mental health in Ghana's secondary schools.

    18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Cape Coast Queen Mother calls for thorough investigation of student murder

    The Paramount Queen Mother of Cape Coast has called on security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the murder of a University of Cape Coast student and ensure those responsible are brought to justice, while assuring residents that the city remains peaceful and urging the public to remain vigilant and support law enforcement efforts.

    18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Mfantsipim School final-year student found dead in Cape Coast

    A 17-year-old final-year student of Mfantsipim School, Emmanuel Arthur, was found dead in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast's Ola North community on June 11, 2026. Police recovered the student's personal effects, including academic materials, after a carpenter reported discovering the body near the structure.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana records at least 13 university student deaths since 2024

    At least 13 students at Ghana's public universities have died from non-natural causes since 2024, with road accidents, suicides, and attacks accounting for most deaths. Six students died in 2024 (the worst year on record), four in 2025, and three in the first half of 2026, prompting mounting safety concerns among students, parents, and university authorities.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Police arrest suspect in UCC student murder investigation

    Ghana Police arrested 39-year-old Michael Mensah in connection with the murder of UCC student Innocentia Atsufui Avinu. According to preliminary investigations, the suspect allegedly picked up the deceased from UCC hostel on June 11, 2026, and transported her to Hutchland Beach, where she was last seen before her body was discovered.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. IGP deploys investigators to probe UCC student's death

    The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team of investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support inquiries into the death of 20-year-old UCC Level 200 student Avinu Innocentia, whose body was found washed ashore at a Cape Coast beach on June 13, 2026. No visible signs of physical injury were found during examination, and an autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death.

    15 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. IGP deploys investigators to probe UCC student's death

    The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team of experienced investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support investigations into the death of 20-year-old University of Cape Coast student Innocentia Avinu, who was reported missing on June 11, 2026.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 14 June

  1. UCC opens internal investigation into student death

    The University of Cape Coast has launched an internal inquiry into the death of Level 200 student Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, whose body was found at Hutchland Beach on Friday. UCC is collaborating with the District Police Command; preliminary findings indicate she was last seen on Wednesday evening after receiving a phone call.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Education Minister orders investigation into UCC student death

    Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has expressed sadness over the death of Ms Innocentia Avinu, a Level 200 student at the University of Cape Coast, at a beach in Cape Coast, and has directed university authorities to work with the Ghana Police Service on a full investigation.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Ketu North MP grieves UCC student's death, urges police action

    Ketu North MP Eric Edem Agbana has mourned the death of University of Cape Coast Level 200 student Innocentia Avinu, whose body was discovered at a Cape Coast beach after she went missing on June 11. Agbana, who knew the deceased through his scholarship scheme, called for swift police investigation and prosecution of those responsible.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. UCC student found dead after going missing June 11

    Innocentia Avinu, a Level 200 student at the University of Cape Coast, was reported missing on June 11 after leaving Ayensu Plaza Hostel and failing to return. Her body was found washed ashore near Hutchland Beach Resort in Cape Coast on June 12; police are investigating the circumstances.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Ghana leads UN resolution on reparatory justice for enslaved Africans

    President Mahama championed a Ghana-led UN General Assembly resolution adopted on 25 March 2026 that describes the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as "the gravest crime against humanity" and calls for reparatory justice measures. The resolution passed with 123 states in support, three opposed, and 52 abstaining, though major Western powers including the US, UK, and all EU member states either voted against or abstained.

    12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Ghana leads UN resolution on transatlantic slavery reparatory justice

    President Mahama championed a UN General Assembly resolution adopted on 25 March 2026 describing the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as "the gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparatory justice measures; 123 states supported the resolution, three opposed it, and 52 abstained.

    12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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