Also known as: GNFS · the regional fire service · Upper West Regional command of the Ghana National Fire Service · Ghana National Fire Service in Nkawkaw · Fire Service
Ghana National Fire Service — emergency response agency responding to fires, accidents, and disasters; conducting International Firefighters' Day public education in April 2026.
The Ghana National Fire Service is holding week-long activities from April 27 to May 4 to commemorate International Firefighters' Day, including public education on fire safety and an "Open Day" where residents can visit fire stations across the Greater Accra Region and view operations and equipment.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service is holding week-long activities from April 27 to May 4 to commemorate International Firefighters' Day, including public education on fire safety and an "Open Day" where residents can visit fire stations across the Greater Accra Region and view operations and equipment.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Two people died and five were injured in a collision between a Toyota Corolla and a HOWO tipper truck at Third Ridge Junction on the Accra–Cape Coast Highway early on Tuesday, April 28. The Central Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service attributed the rising incidence of crashes to indiscipline among road users.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Personnel from Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and Ghana Immigration Service joined the Effutu Municipal Assembly on April 27, 2026, to clean drains and collect refuse in Winneba as part of preparations for the Aboakyer Festival. The exercise aimed to improve environmental sanitation and public health ahead of the annual celebrations.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
A Hyundai Grace minibus crashed on the Nkawkaw–Atibie stretch in the Eastern Region on Monday, April 27, 2026, killing seven people. Emergency services from the Ghana National Fire Service, MTTD, and National Ambulance Service responded to the scene.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Desmond Ackaah, the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, has obtained a Master of Science degree in Communication and International Marketing from the University of Gold Coast. Ackaah described balancing his studies with his demanding role at GNFS as challenging but rewarding, and advised others to pursue their ambitions with perseverance and commitment.
20 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin has donated GH¢100,000 to the Upper West Regional command of the Ghana National Fire Service for fence wall construction and GH¢10,000 plus a laptop to the Nadowli-Kaleo Students Union for administrative operations.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A security man was rescued unharmed when fire gutted the Sunyani District Magistrate Court 'A' and 'B' building in the early hours of Sunday, April 26, 2026, destroying all nine offices and a cell. The Ghana National Fire Service responded to the incident, which occurred between 0200 and 0300 hours, and is investigating the cause.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A 50-seater passenger bus overturned on the Accra–Salaga highway at Nkonya Bumbula in the Oti Region's Biakoye District, killing two people and injuring several others. The crash occurred when the fully loaded bus lost control while negotiating a sharp curve, with suspected tyre burst and overspeeding cited as causes.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire in the early hours of Sunday completely destroyed documents, computers, and other critical materials at the District Magistrate Courts 'A' and 'B' in Sunyani. Response efforts were hampered by delayed alarm notification, water shortages, and a responding vehicle fault, according to the Ghana National Fire Service.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire outbreak in the early hours of Sunday completely destroyed documents, computers, and critical materials at the District Magistrate Courts 'A' and 'B' in Sunyani. Response efforts were hampered by delayed alarm reporting and logistical challenges, including a tender running out of water and dry fire hydrants across the metropolis.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →