Damongo

2026-04-302026-10-08

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September 2026
17 SeptJoy Online
… The bodies are currently at the St Anne’s Catholic Hospital mortuary in Damongo for preservation and autopsy. …
Gindabour residents flee after teacher and police officer die in separate incidents
17 SeptThe Chronicle
… Both the officer’s body and the rider’s body have been taken to Damongo Morgue for preservation and autopsy, police said. …
Mob kills police officer in Ghana’s Savannah Region; three arrested
9 SeptThe Chronicle
… The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, said in a statement that Parliament and the Ghanaian public deserved to know exactly how the money was spent. …
Evacuation Of Ghanaians: Minority Demands Full Account Of Expenditure
7 SeptJoy Online
… The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, said the disclosure of the total expenditure must be accompanied by a detailed breakdown to enable Parliament and the Ghanaian public to understand how the funds …
Minority calls for itemised bill on GH¢49.7 million South Africa evacuation expenditure
2 SeptJoy Online
… Cong Song, on efforts to advance the proposed University of Science and Technology in Damongo. …
Education Minister engages Chinese Ambassador over Damongo University project
2 SeptJoy Online
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that the US$30 million grant secured from China for the proposed University of Science and Technology in Damongo will not be sufficient to fully finance the project. …
$30m China grant insufficient for Damongo university project – Haruna Iddrisu
1 SeptJoy Online
Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has defended the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), crediting former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia with conceiving the policy. …
Abu Jinapor defends Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, credits Bawumia with its introduction
1 SeptJoy Online
… o prevent the immediate resumption of illegal mining activities, it said the Task Force also dismantled 15 makeshift structures and destroyed a generator used on site. “The arrested suspects and relevant exhibits were handed over to the Savannah Regional Police Command in Damongo …
NAIMOS arrest 10 illegal miners, seize equipment
August 2026
31 AugJoy Online
… Mr Jinapor, who is now the Member of Parliament for Damongo, said the government introduced a series of measures to strengthen the programme and ensure that gold produced by licensed operators contributed directly to Ghana’s reserves and foreign exchange position. …
Abu Jinapor highlights increased gold exports after Domestic Gold Purchase Programme
31 AugJoy Online
… Mr Jinapor, who is also the Member of Parliament for Damongo, said the programme was conceived by Dr Bawumia at a time Ghana was facing severe economic difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. …
Bawumia was brainchild behind Domestic Gold Purchase Programme – Samuel Jinapor

Politics

Minority demands suspension of Ghana-Colombia shipping and visa deals

The News

Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called for immediate suspension of the country's maritime and port cooperation agreement and visa-waiver arrangement with Colombia, citing concerns over the country's links to major cocaine seizures linked to Ghana, including nearly 3.9 tonnes seized by French authorities at the Port of Dunkirk. The Minority said the scale of seizures was "unprecedented" and requested a comprehensive national security review before the agreements continue.

2 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 2 October

Minority demands suspension of Ghana-Colombia shipping and visa deals
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called for immediate suspension of the country's maritime and port cooperation agreement and visa-waiver arrangement with Colombia, citing concerns over the country's links to major cocaine seizures linked to Ghana, including nearly 3.9 tonnes seized by French authorities at the Port of Dunkirk. The Minority said the scale of seizures was "unprecedented" and requested a comprehensive national security review before the agreements continue.
2 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 30 September

Bunkpurugu MP calls for action on network disruptions in North
Dr Abednego Bandim, MP for Bunkpurugu and Chairman of Parliament's Information and Communications Committee, has urged telecommunications operators and the National Communications Authority to strengthen their response to network disruptions in Northern Ghana, citing impacts on healthcare, education, businesses, and emergency response. He cited an MTN outage from 11:00 to 18:00 on September 26 that affected multiple communities in the region, and noted that operators should provide timely information to consumers when disruptions occur.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 29 September

Akuapem Odwira marks 200 years with grand heritage celebration
Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III and the people of Okuapeman gathered at Akropong on September 25, 2026, for the Odwira Grand Durbar, a historic festival celebrating two centuries of the Akuapem Odwira tradition. The event, themed "200 Years of Odwira: Honouring Our Heritage, Securing Our Future," featured traditional regalia, drum performances, and attendance by high-profile personalities including former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Akuapem Odwira marks 200 years with grand heritage durbar
The 2026 Akuapem Odwira festival, held on September 25 at Akropong, celebrated 200 years of the celebration with a Grand Durbar bringing together the Paramount Chief, sub-chiefs, queenmothers, elders and people under the theme "200 Years of Odwira: Honouring Our Heritage, Securing Our Future." The event was attended by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other notable figures.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 28 September

GMet warns of thunderstorms and rain across Ghana today
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has forecast thunderstorms and rain across parts of Ghana from late afternoon into the evening, affecting areas including Tamale, Wa, Bolgatanga, Sunyani, and Kete Krachi, with most of the country remaining cloudy and the sea remaining rough.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Democracy Not for Sale project holds third Joy News regional dialogue
The Democracy Not for Sale project, organised by Impact Makers Foundation in partnership with Joy News and Multimedia Group, convened its third regional dialogue in Damongo on September 25, 2026, bringing together security services, academia, traditional authority, civic education, and local government to examine money's growing influence in Ghana's democratic processes. The forum was informed by field survey data gathered from more than 90 interactions and 55 structured interviews in the Damongo area.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Government hands over Savannah Regional Hospital site at Damongo
The government has formally handed over the site for construction of a 160-bed Savannah Regional Referral Hospital at Damongo. The project, part of government plans to expand healthcare infrastructure in Oti, Savannah and Western North regions through three new 160-bed regional referral hospitals, is expected to strengthen the region's capacity to provide specialised healthcare and improve access to referral services.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

Poverty and illiteracy drive vote-buying acceptance among women
The Queen Mother of Damongo Traditional Area says poverty, illiteracy, and limited employment opportunities make women in the Savannah Region more willing to accept money and items from political actors during elections. She argues that addressing these underlying socio-economic conditions is important to tackling vote-buying.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Democracy Is Not For Sale forum held in Damongo
JoyNews held a Democracy Is Not For Sale forum in Damongo, Savannah Region, bringing together stakeholders to discuss vote-buying, electoral inducements, and the monetisation of Ghana's politics. The forum aimed to deepen public conversation on protecting the integrity of elections and citizens' independent choices at the ballot box.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Savannah MP calls for education to combat vote buying
Savannah Regional Minister Salisu Be-Awuribe has called for stronger public education to help tackle vote buying, saying an informed electorate must play a leading role in resisting attempts to influence voters with money. He stressed that responsibility for tackling the practice should not rest solely with politicians and law enforcement, but that citizens themselves must take an active role in rejecting electoral inducements.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Monetisation of elections risks electing wrong people to Parliament
A UDS lecturer has warned that the monetisation of elections could lead to the wrong people being elected to Parliament, noting that demands placed on politicians by the electorate have created competition and contributed to the growing role of money in the electoral process.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Savannah Minister urges clear rules on vote-buying versus generosity
Savannah Regional Minister Salisu Be-Awuribe has called for clear guidelines to distinguish vote-buying from genuine acts of generosity, saying Ghana must establish what constitutes an electoral offence. He acknowledged that electoral laws prohibit acts intended to influence voters but said the difficulty lies in determining when support becomes electoral inducement.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

Mahama tells UN no race is superior, all humans belong together
President John Dramani Mahama addressed the UN General Assembly, stating that every human being belongs to the human family and no race is superior or nation inferior. He spoke of his roots in Ghana, his multilingual background spanning Gonja, Akan, Ga, Hausa, Ewe, and English, noting that language creates kinship across peoples.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Mahama calls for UN reform and global human dignity at assembly
At the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on September 24, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama delivered a speech calling for systemic international reform, global justice, and renewed commitment to human dignity. He reflected on Ghana's cultural heritage and the concept of belonging, cautioning against its weaponisation into nativism and xenophobia while emphasising the shared humanity of all global citizens.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Rule of law being replaced by rule of men — Jinapor
Samuel Abu Jinapor, MP for Damongo, has criticized the government and security agencies for disregarding the rule of law, citing an attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at an Accra High Court on September 23. Jinapor said the incident raises questions about how state security agencies exercise powers when dealing with sitting MPs, and commended Baffour Awuah for questioning the officials' authority.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

The Luckiest lottery doubles Ultimate Draw prize multiplier to 1,000
The Luckiest Seasonal Draw has launched its fourth season with the multiplier on its Ultimate Draw increased from 500 to 1,000, alongside new reward schemes. The 2026 edition runs from September 22 to December 19, 2026, and is organised by GeniusLoci Limited under regulation of the National Lottery Authority.
23 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 19 September

Court remands 44 suspects in police officer death case
A Magistrate Court in Buipe remanded 44 accused persons to police custody in connection with the death of General Constable Kofi Redeemer Owusu, who was allegedly killed in a mob attack in Gindabour. The suspects are charged with conspiracy and murder and are to reappear in court on October 12, 2026.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

43 suspects arraigned for killing police officer at Gindabour
The Savannah Regional Police Command has arraigned 43 suspects before the Buipe Magistrate Court in connection with the killing of General Constable Redeemer Owusu at Gindabour on September 16, during a mob attack. The suspects have been charged with murder and abetment of the murder of a public officer; a separate male suspect arrested with a locally manufactured pistol will face murder and unlawful possession of a firearm charges.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
36 arrested over police officer death at Gindabour lynching
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 36 suspects following the death of General Constable Redeemer Owusu, who was attacked and lynched by a mob at Gindabour in the Savannah Region after a motorbike rider they were transporting to hospital died en route.
18 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 17 September

Police arrest 36 suspects in officer lynching at Gindabour
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 36 suspects following the lynching of General Constable Redeemer Owusu in Gindabour, Sawla District, Savannah Region, on September 16, 2026. The officer was killed after a mob attacked police patrolling a highway where a motorbike rider had been found unconscious; the rider subsequently died, prompting the community attack that also injured other officers.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Gindabour community flees after teacher, officer deaths spark unrest
A primary school teacher died following an encounter with police officers on the Gindabour road on September 17; his death sparked community outrage and led to vandalism of properties, with residents alleging that angry police personnel destroyed homes and vehicles in protest over the death of a police colleague, Redeemer Owusu.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Mob kills police officer in Savannah Region; 36 arrested
Ghana Police say 36 people have been arrested after a mob in Gindabour, Sawla District, attacked a police patrol team on September 16, killing General Constable Redeemer Owusu. Police said the attack occurred after a local motorbike rider, whom officers had been trying to help, died en route to hospital.
17 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 9 September

Minority demands itemised account of GH¢50m evacuation spending
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is demanding a detailed breakdown of the government's reported GH¢49.7 million expenditure on the evacuation and reintegration of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, arguing that the humanitarian nature of the exercise does not exempt it from public scrutiny.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 7 September

Opposition seeks itemised account of South Africa evacuation spending
The Minority in Parliament has called for a detailed breakdown of the GH¢49.7 million reportedly spent by the government on evacuating and reintegrating Ghanaians from South Africa, saying the disclosure must be accompanied by transparency and accountability to enable Parliament and the public to understand how funds were utilised.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

Education Minister seeks more funding for Damongo University project
Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu met with the Chinese Ambassador to discuss progress on a proposed University of Science and Technology in Damongo, which received a US$30 million grant from China last year. The Minister stated that the grant is insufficient, as the full cost of constructing and equipping the university is estimated to exceed US$100 million, and called for additional financial support and partnerships to complete the project.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
China's $30m grant insufficient for Damongo university, minister says
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the US$30 million grant from China for a proposed University of Science and Technology in Damongo is insufficient, as establishing and equipping a new university requires more than US$100 million. He called for additional financial support and partnerships to complete the project.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

Abu Jinapor defends gold-purchase scheme, credits Bawumia
Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor has defended the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, crediting former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia with conceiving the policy during post-COVID economic difficulties. The programme, formally launched on June 17, 2021, involved the Bank of Ghana purchasing gold locally from licensed aggregators and mining companies to strengthen gold reserves and augment foreign exchange reserves.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NAIMOS arrests ten illegal miners, seizes equipment
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat, working with the Ghana Army and Police, arrested ten suspected illegal miners (three Chinese nationals and seven Ghanaians) during an operation at Kpali in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District, Savannah Region from 25 to 27 August 2026. The team seized two excavators, three excavator monitors, a Toyota Hilux, a fuel bowser, three firearms, 25 live cartridges, and other equipment, and dismantled 15 makeshift structures at the site.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

Former minister attributes 2024 gold export gains to domestic purchase policy
Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor credited Ghana's significant gold export earnings in 2024 to the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, under which large-scale mining companies were required from November 2023 to sell 20 per cent of their refined gold to the Bank of Ghana before exporting the remainder, while licensed small-scale miners and Community Mining Schemes were required to sell to the government through the Precious Minerals Marketing Company.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Jinapor credits Bawumia as architect of domestic gold purchase scheme
Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Jinapor says Dr Mahamudu Bawumia conceived Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme while heading the Economic Management Team during the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war. The programme, launched June 17, 2021, allowed the Bank of Ghana to purchase gold locally from licensed aggregators and mining companies, and had increased reserves from 8.77 tonnes at launch to less than double that target by December 2024.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →