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… The launch, held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council in Koforidua, also saw the formal outdooring of interim regional executives who will lead the federation’s mobilisation efforts across the region. …
Ghana Youth Federation launches Eastern Region chapter with 79 youth leadersJoy Online
… That was the atmosphere at Pentecost Senior High School in Koforidua as students erupted in celebration after the school secured its first-ever qualification to the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship. …
Pentecost SHS students erupt in joy after historic first-ever NSMQ national qualificationThe Ghanaian Times
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Wildlife closed season begins • Public warned against huntingJoy Online
… In southern and coastal Ghana, mostly cloudy conditions are expected in areas including Aflao, Anloga, Accra, Kasoa, Winneba, Cape Coast, Takoradi, Axim, Koforidua, Akim Oda, Kwahu Tafo, Kumasi, Obuasi, Tarkwa and Sefwi Bekwai. …
GMet forecasts thunderstorms in northern Ghana, rain expected in parts of the countryJoy Online
… igned by Chief Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs of the Accra Regional Command, said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects were riders from Accra and others believed to have travelled to the city from Nsawam, Kasoa, Tema, Ashaiman and Koforidua …
Police arrest 52 over unlawful motorcycle racing in AccraJoy Online
… igned by Chief Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs of the Accra Regional Command, said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects were riders from Accra and others believed to have travelled to the city from Nsawam, Kasoa, Tema, Ashaiman and Koforidua …
Police arrest 52 over unlawful motorcycle racing in AccraJoy Online
… Professor Opoku-Agyemang made the remarks when she addressed the 5th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) in Koforidua. …
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang calls for inclusive, holistic education in Ghana’s basic schoolsDaily Guide
… The union reminded the President of his May Day address in Koforidua earlier this year, during which he urged organised labour not to remain silent when state-owned enterprises were being mismanaged and reaffirmed government’s commitment to reviving struggling public enterprises. …
VALCO Workers Protest PrivatisationThe Ghanaian Times
… Appealing directly to President Mahama, the ICU recalled his May Day address in Koforidua, where he urged organised labour to speak out against the mismanagement of state-owned enterprises. …
ICU kicks against proposed sale of VALCO • Petitions President to halt processJoy Online
… The union appealed directly to President Mahama, citing his 2026 May Day address in Koforidua, in which he urged organised labour not to “sit back and look on aloof when management and governing boards are mismanaging their enterprises”. …
ICU petitions President Mahama to stop VALCO sale, warns of national action over job lossesActing Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku alleges that approximately 80 per cent of hostel operators in Ghana operate without required licences or regulatory oversight, exploiting proximity to universities to rent accommodation to students at high prices. His office has closed five hostels in Koforidua and identified about 25 illegal hostels in Sunyani.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Acting Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku alleges that approximately 80 per cent of hostel operators in Ghana operate without required licences or regulatory oversight, exploiting proximity to universities to rent accommodation to students at high prices. His office has closed five hostels in Koforidua and identified about 25 illegal hostels in Sunyani.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Department of Community Development has introduced five transformational strategies: the Green Communities Initiative, Multi-Purpose Community Centres Initiative, Clean Communities Initiative, Child Safe Communities Initiative, and Community Diaspora Partnership Programme. The initiatives aim to empower communities to identify and address their own challenges, with the Green Communities Initiative specifically promoting tree planting, income generation for women and youth, and reclamation of lands affected by illegal mining.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Catholic Bishops' Conference has called for an independent review of the Senior High School placement exercise, citing allegations of bribery, unfair admissions, and protocol arrangements that undermine public confidence. The Conference noted that of 604,567 candidates who qualified, only 527,932 were placed, and expressed concern about unsuitable placements including cases where students were assigned to distant day schools.
16 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Catholic Bishops' Conference is demanding implementation of a 20% admission quota for Catholic students in mission schools, saying one in five places should be reserved annually for Catholic candidates. The Bishops say the arrangement would allow founding Churches to maintain meaningful student participation in religious and moral formation, and must be administered transparently through Boards of Governors and diocesan offices.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference is pressing the government to conclude and sign a long-delayed agreement with Churches on the management of mission schools, which would define responsibilities for admissions, governance, discipline, and religious formation. The Bishops have resolved that 20% of admissions to Catholic mission schools should be reserved annually for Catholic candidates.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's MSMEs, which account for over 90% of all businesses and contribute about 70% of GDP, face a 50% failure rate, partly due to severe underinvestment in human capital. The article argues that rethinking training and human capital investment is a strategic necessity for MSME survival.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Democracy Not for Sale project convened its third regional dialogue in Koforidua on August 28, 2026, bringing together representatives of local government, civic education, electoral administration, and human rights oversight to examine the growing influence of money in Ghana's democratic processes. The forum was grounded in field survey data from more than 300 interactions and 141 structured respondent interviews across the Koforidua metropolis.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Consultant Nephrologist at Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital says Type 2 diabetes, previously rare in children, is becoming more common due to unhealthy diets, excessive portions, and sedentary lifestyles. He urges parents to monitor children's food intake, control portions, and encourage physical activity to reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes and other non-communicable diseases.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations engaged regional authorities over concerns about the siting and construction of telecommunication masts in Koforidua. The NPP in New Juaben South has challenged the Minister to produce evidence of a claim that the constituency's MP requested the mast construction, which the MP has denied.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's government plans to upgrade all Rural Telephony Project sites to at least 4G to close the digital connectivity gap in underserved communities, with about GH¢30 million allocated this year under the GIFEC budget. Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George said the upgrade is necessary as 2G and 3G technologies are inadequate for modern digital services demands.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has begun a four-day visit to the Eastern Region to strengthen Parliament's capacity to address children's issues, with a focus on child protection, migration and social protection. The programme, organised in partnership with CHRAJ, IPU, ACEPA, the UN Human Rights Office and UNICEF, includes capacity-building workshops, stakeholder engagements and community visits.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electoral Commission's Eastern Region Deputy Director Edward Gyamfi has cautioned against the growing influence of money and bribery in Ghana's democratic processes, warning that using money to influence voters could undermine democracy and have serious consequences for the country.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel's M'ahitti Promo, a four-month campaign offering more than GH¢5.1 million in cash prizes, has so far awarded 17 weekly winners, including Kennedy Boakye from Nkoranza who won GH¢20,000 and plans to invest in his cement business and family development.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana AIDS Commission has launched a nationwide training programme to improve HIV data collection, analysis and reporting at community level among civil society organisations and partners. The initiative aims to strengthen data quality and reliability to guide policy decisions and measure progress towards ending HIV as a public health threat by 2030.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has begun a disinfestation and fumigation exercise across all 33 Municipal and District Assemblies in the Eastern Region following recent floods, targeting markets, lorry parks, public toilets and refuse container sites to control disease vectors and reduce the risk of cholera, malaria, typhoid and other infections. The exercise, running from August 21 to September 30, is being carried out by Zoomlion's Vector Control Unit in collaboration with the assemblies as part of the company's corporate social responsibility programme.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong has found Rev. Fr. Samuel Adapore, whose indefinite suspension had raised questions about his whereabouts, at the Police Training Centre in Koforidua. The Diocese says Adapore chose of his own volition to enlist as a private person into the training programme to join the Ghana Police Service.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A 47-year-old woman, Akua Abrokwaa, has been arrested by police at Akim Oda in the Eastern Region for allegedly burying her newborn grandchild alive at Akoroso near Koforidua shortly after the child's birth on Sunday. The baby was exhumed and both the suspect and her daughter are in police custody assisting with investigations.
27 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Municipal Chief Executive for New Juaben South has appealed to drivers and traders at the Koforidua-Kumasi Lorry Station to remain calm over plans to construct a telecommunications mast there. The MCE said the location was selected based on technical assessments by engineers from African Towers Company and is the only site with sufficient signal strength to serve the area.
26 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Thirteen-year-old Emma lives on the streets beneath Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange with his mother Adjoa, begging for food instead of attending school. Though he dreams of becoming a law enforcement officer, survival and poverty prevent him from pursuing education like other children his age.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam has been re-elected General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, securing 89.61 per cent of votes at the church's 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting. He called on church members to unite behind the church's growth agenda following the election.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam has been re-elected General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, securing 89.61 per cent of the votes at the church's 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting in the Central Region. This marks a significant increase in his electoral support from 61 per cent four years ago.
24 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Energy Commission and Ghana Hotels Association are rolling out a stakeholder engagement programme to train hotel and hospitality facility owners and managers in the Bono East region on energy efficiency and compliance with new regulations. The hospitality sector is a major electricity consumer, with hotels spending approximately 60 to 70 per cent of their operating costs on energy and resources.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
One-time finalists St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS defeated debutants Pentecost SHS, Koforidua, by 31 points (56 to 25) in the Preliminary Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, securing a spot in the One-Eighth Stage and ending Pentecost's first NSMQ appearance.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel minister MOGMusic will headline Ransomed Ministries Ghana's Total Worship 2026 on Sunday, 20 September at the ICGC Jesus Temple in Koforidua, themed "Jesus Be the Name: Yeshua Hu Ha-Shem" and featuring other gospel ministers Alexandrah and Sandra Harley.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Student ambassadors under the VIA Safe Mobility for All Young People Programme, an initiative of the TotalEnergies Foundation implemented by Oli Best Road Safety Organisation, conducted a "Discovery Walk" to identify road safety hazards threatening pupils and students. The exercise across schools in the Eastern, Ashanti and Bono regions exposed unsafe school surroundings, reckless driving, inadequate road infrastructure and signage, and poorly organised traffic and pedestrian environments, with participating schools now expected to develop action plans to address these hazards.
18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Association of Small-Scale Industries and Ghana Enterprises Agency have organised an executive mentorship and coaching training programme for trade association executives across 33 municipal and districts in the Eastern Region. The initiative is part of the Business in a Box Project, which aims to strengthen industry capacity, equip youth with vocational and business skills, and support business development.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Despite the GPRTU and transport operators suspending a planned 30% fare increase following government talks, commuters report fare increases on selected routes—including Amasaman-Kaneshie (GH¢10 to GH¢14), Fadama (GH¢6 to GH¢7), Madina-Spintex (GH¢11 to GH¢14), and Koforidua-Accra—without prior notice.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Engage Now Africa and Ensign Global University held a seminar at Suhum Technical Secondary School to educate more than 3,000 students about human trafficking, online exploitation and cybercrime, focusing on how traffickers use fake job ads, fraudulent scholarships and social media scams to target young people.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 3,000 students at Suhum Technical Secondary School were sensitised to human trafficking threats, with experts warning of fraudulent job advertisements, fake scholarships, and online scams targeting young people via digital platforms.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) has given government a two-week ultimatum to implement the 20% deprived-area allowance for teachers or face industrial actions. PRETAG previously suspended a threatened strike in late July following intervention by the Ghana Education Service and Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, but has now set an end-of-August deadline.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →