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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Ghana Police Service remains the institution most perceived as corrupt by Ghanaians, scoring 6.45 out of 10 in the corruption perception index of the June 2026 National Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics.

    Ghana Police, Immigration Service remain most corrupt institutions – Global InfoAnalytics
  3. The Chronicle

    The Ghana Police Service has deployed a special team of experienced investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support ongoing investigations into the death of a female student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC).

    Police Deploy Special Investigative Team to Probe Death of UCC Student
  4. Joy Online

    The move forms part of efforts by the Ghana Police Service to strengthen its investigative response and establish the circumstances surrounding the death of 20-year-old Innocentia Avinu.

    IGP deploys special investigative team to probe death of UCC student Innocentia Avinu
  5. 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
  6. Joy Online

    tressed by the tragic circumstances surrounding her death and expressed hope that ongoing police investigations would lead to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. “My young star girl is gone, and in such a tragic way,” he wrote. “I am reliably informed that the Police

    Ketu North MP mourns death of UCC student Innocentia Avinu, calls for justice
  7. Joy Online

    Oduro reported the matter to the Ghana Police Service, leading to the arrest of those engaged in the work.

    High Court orders Greater Accra Regional Minister to be served for alleged contempt
  8. Joy Online

    Six persons have been arrested, and a controversial construction site in Koforidua has been declared a restricted security zone following an operation by a joint team of personnel from the National Security Secretariat, the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service.

    Six arrested as security forces crack down on defiant China Mall project
  9. Joy Online

    Following confirmation of his death, the body was handed over to the Ghana Police Service for preservation and further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

    Mason dies after falling into well during construction work in Abura Dunkwa
  10. Joy Online

    The family and residents are appealing to the Ghana Police Service to investigate the matter and ensure that anyone responsible is identified and brought to justice.

    Missing traditional healer found unconscious in a bush after three-day search
  11. Joy Online

    The move follows a three-day clean-up, desilting and dredging operation undertaken from June 10 to 12 in collaboration with FeDems Limited, Dredge Masters Limited, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service and various MMDAs.

    Zoomlion, NADMO deploy officers across Greater Accra to sustain anti-flood campaign
Politics

Ghana Police, Immigration Service perceived most corrupt—Global InfoAnalytics poll

The News

A June 2026 National Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics found the Ghana Police Service scored 6.45 out of 10 on a corruption perception index, with the Immigration Service second at 5.69. While Police and Immigration scores improved slightly from previous waves, Business Executives recorded a worsening trend, and overall public optimism on anti-corruption declined from 56% to 54%.

Why it matters

Police Service and Immigration Service perceived as most corrupt public institutions in latest National Tracking Poll, signalling persistent public distrust despite slight improvements.

3 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. Ghana Police, Immigration Service perceived most corrupt—Global InfoAnalytics poll

    A June 2026 National Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics found the Ghana Police Service scored 6.45 out of 10 on a corruption perception index, with the Immigration Service second at 5.69. While Police and Immigration scores improved slightly from previous waves, Business Executives recorded a worsening trend, and overall public optimism on anti-corruption declined from 56% to 54%.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Police deploy special investigative team for UCC student death

    The Ghana Police Service has deployed a special team of experienced investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support investigations into the death of a female University of Cape Coast student, directed by the Inspector-General of Police to strengthen operations and ensure thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death.

    4 hours ago · The Chronicle

  3. 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.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. High Court orders contempt motion for Greater Accra Regional Minister

    The Adentan High Court has ordered that Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo be served with a motion on notice seeking her committal for contempt of court. The order follows a dispute over the development of land earmarked for fencing the Dodowa Forest, which is the subject of ongoing litigation between an applicant and the Attorney-General.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 13 June

  1. Six arrested at Koforidua China Mall over stop-work order breach

    Six persons have been arrested following a joint security operation at the China Mall project site in Koforidua, where developers had allegedly resumed construction despite a stop-work order from the Eastern Regional Security Council. The site has been declared a restricted security zone due to concerns about the project's impact on drainage systems and flooding.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Mason dies after falling into well during construction work

    Kwesi Salifu, believed to be in his 30s, died following a rescue and recovery operation by the Ghana National Fire Service after he fell into a well at Asokwa near Abura Dunkwa in the Central Region on June 10. Eyewitnesses and the construction site owner indicated that Salifu experienced breathing difficulties while working inside the well, believed to have been caused by inadequate oxygen levels in the confined space, and lost consciousness as he attempted to climb out.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Missing traditional healer found injured in bush after three-day search

    A 61-year-old traditional healer in Assin Kushia, Central Region, was found unconscious in a nearby bush on Friday after going missing on June 10. He was discovered with serious injuries including a fractured arm and deep neck wounds, leading to suspicions of a violent attack; he was referred to St Francis Xavier Hospital for treatment.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Zoomlion and NADMO deploy officers to maintain Greater Accra drains

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited and the National Disaster Management Organisation have deployed officers to all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies across Greater Accra to monitor and maintain flood-prone drains following a three-day desilting and dredging operation in June. The initiative aims to sustain gains made during the recent anti-flood exercise and includes quarterly maintenance as part of a broader flood awareness campaign.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Zoomlion, NADMO deploy officers at MMDAs for flood prevention

    Zoomlion Ghana, NADMO and partners have posted officers in all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies across Greater Accra to monitor and maintain flood-prone drains following a 3-day desilting exercise in June that cleared major drains in Mallam, GBC, Weija, Circle, Kaneshie and Ablekuma West. Officers will work with Environmental Health departments and NADMO district officers to track flashpoints and schedule regular desilting.

    12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  3. Former MASLOC chief extradited to Ghana to serve sentence

    Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, former CEO of Ghana's Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been extradited from the United States and arrived at Accra International Airport on June 9, 2026. She was taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin serving her sentence after a multi-year absence.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Two midwives remanded over newborn disappearance at Salaga Hospital

    Two midwives from East Gonja District Hospital have been remanded into police custody over their alleged involvement in the disappearance of a newborn from the facility on June 10, 2026. The accused pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to steal and abduction, and the case has been adjourned to June 18, 2026.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Newborn goes missing at Salaga hospital, police investigate

    The Savannah Regional Health Directorate confirmed that a newborn disappeared from the East Gonja District Hospital in Salaga on June 10, 2026. An immediate search within the hospital yielded no results, and the matter has been referred to the East Gonja District Police Command for investigation.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. Court strikes out dismissal bid in East Legon property dispute

    An Accra High Court (Land Division) has struck out a dismissal application by defendants, allowing a suit by property developer Carlos Kwebena Allston over ownership and possession of a property at 17 Abraham Dzani Close, East Legon to proceed. Mr Allston alleges that defendants Mr Perry Okudzeto, Mr Desmond Afeku and Mr Wise Horgli took unlawful possession of a structure on his land, and that Mr Horgli caused his arrest and prosecution for trespass.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Abronye DC permitted to travel to UK for master's degree

    An Accra High Court has granted the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), permission to travel to the United Kingdom to pursue a master's programme at the University of Aberdeen, with a directive to return to Ghana by June 30, 2026, and re-deposit his passport at the court registry.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Dredge Masters deploys equipment to desilt Accra drains during anti-flood exercise

    Dredge Masters Ghana Limited has intensified anti-flood efforts in the Greater Accra Region by deploying specialised equipment to dredge critical drainage channels, citing encroachment as a major hindrance to maintenance. The three-day clean-up exercise involves Zoomlion Ghana Limited, NADMO, the Ghana Police Service, Fire Service, and local assemblies; work has focused on flood-prone areas including Weija and near UPSA.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Chinese shoe imports exceed $40m, dominate Ghana market

    The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association says more than 70 percent of footwear sold domestically between 2024 and 2025 was imported from China, with imports worth over US$40 million while local exports remained below US$1 million. The association alleges that cheap imports have wiped out over 30 percent of market share for locally made footwear over the past decade and forced many producers out of business, and accuses some importers of exploiting customs loopholes by declaring finished products as rubber waste to evade higher duties.

    11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  5. Two midwives arrested over missing newborn at Salaga hospital

    The Salaga South MP has confirmed the arrest of two midwives in connection with a newborn's disappearance at Salaga Government Hospital on June 10. The midwives are in police custody assisting with investigations and are expected to be arraigned in court.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  6. Health Ministry supports conviction in midwife assault case

    The Ministry of Health has backed the conviction of Desmond Bosomtwe for assaulting a midwife at Tema Community 22 Polyclinic, saying the court's decision—which imposed a fine of GH¢1,200.00, compensation of GH¢5,000.00 to the victim, a bond of good behavior, and restricted facility access—underscores the importance of protecting health workers from abuse. The ministry warned that violence against health workers will not be tolerated.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  7. Court sentences 48-year-old man for defiling 14-year-old girl

    The High Court in Tamale sentenced Abdallah Mohammed to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a 14-year-old girl at Nyanshegu, plus an additional six months for perjury. ActionAid Ghana and Activista Ghana welcomed the conviction as a major victory for child protection and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  8. Zoomlion, NADMO lead three-day flood prevention clean-up in Accra

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited, NADMO, FeDEMS Group, and Dredge Masters Ghana Limited, working with the Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and MMDAs, launched a three-day cleaning and desilting exercise in flood-prone areas of Greater Accra including Roman Ridge, Mallam, Paloma, Circle, Kaneshie, and GBC, targeting major drainage channels and waterways to reduce flooding risk and improve rainwater flow.

    11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Zoomlion, NADMO, partners begin three-day Accra flood cleanup

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in collaboration with NADMO, FeDEMS Group, Dredge Masters Ghana, Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and MMDAs, has commenced a three-day clean-up and desilting exercise targeting major drainage channels and waterways in flood-prone communities within Greater Accra Region, running from June 10 to 12.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. GFA warns of unauthorised World Cup 2026 ticket sales company

    The Ghana Football Association has alerted the public that Match Experience Hospitality, operating in Accra, is selling World Cup 2026 tickets and packages without FIFA authorisation or accreditation. FIFA and the GFA warn that engagement with the company is at the public's own risk and have referred the matter to Ghana Police's Criminal Investigations Department.

    10 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. GFA warns of unauthorised World Cup ticket sales company

    The Ghana Football Association has warned the public about Match Experience Hospitality, a company based in Accra that is selling purported FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets and travel packages without official authorisation from FIFA. FIFA has clarified the company is not an authorised partner and has referred the matter to Ghana Police for investigation.

    10 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  4. AG to discuss pending extradition requests with US counterpart

    Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet US Department of Justice officials to discuss pending extradition requests between Ghana and the United States. The announcement, made by Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has renewed focus on Ghana's extradition request regarding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  5. Attorney-General to meet US Justice officials on extradition requests

    Ghana's Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet United States Department of Justice officials for bilateral discussion on pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement has renewed attention on Ghana's extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  6. Eduwatch urges stronger safeguards after teacher assault arrest

    Education advocacy group Eduwatch called for stronger safeguarding measures across Ghana's education sector after a teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School was arrested over the alleged assault of an 18-year-old female student. Eduwatch commended the Ghana Police Service for the swift arrest and said all learners have the right to study in a safe, protective environment free from violence and abuse.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  7. Eduwatch demands stronger safeguards after teacher assault allegation

    Education policy advocacy group Eduwatch has called for stronger safeguarding measures across Ghana's education sector following the alleged assault of an 18-year-old female student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, while commending police for the swift arrest of the teacher involved.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  8. Former MASLOC CEO extradited to Ghana after US conviction

    Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, has been extradited to Ghana following her conviction on over 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6 million in public funds. She has been taken into custody by Ghana Police and Prisons services to begin her sentence.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle

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