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Savannah region

Also known as: Savannah Regional capital

2026-04-252026-11-02

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August 2026
29 AugJoy Online
More than 100 vehicles have reportedly been stranded at the Doli Bridge along the Bole highway in the Savannah Region after muddy clay used in ongoing road construction made the stretch difficult to navigate. …
Several vehicles stranded at Doli Bridge due to muddy Bole highway
28 AugJoy Online
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in collaboration with the Northern Command of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service, has raided major illegal mining camps threatening the life of the Black Volta River in the Savannah Region. …
NAIMOS, security agencies raid illegal mining camps threatening Black Volta River in Savannah Region
28 AugThe Ghanaian Times
The Savannah Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged lynching of a young man at Daboya in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region. …
Police arrest 2 over alleged lynching at Daboya
21 AugThe Ghanaian Times
The Savannah Regional Police Command, with support from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit, has dismantled the robbery gang behind the robbery of two Mobile Money vendors on June 29, 2026 at the Buipe Cattle Market in the Savannah Region, during which an amount of GH¢430,000 was stolen. …
Police arrest suspect over GH¢430,000 robbery at Buipe cattle market
21 AugJoy Online
The Savannah Regional Police Command, with support from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit, has arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the robbery of two Mobile Money vendors at the Buipe Cattle Market in the Savannah Region. …
Police arrest suspect over GH¢430,000 robbery at Buipe cattle market
20 AugJoy Online
… The burial service for the late Dr Dramani Bukari will be held in Damongo in the Savannah Region on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., as family, colleagues and loved ones gather to bid him a final farewell.
Remains of NPA Deputy CEO Dr Dramani Bukari received at Accra International Airport
18 AugJoy Online
On October 30, 2025, I respectfully petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider the proposed arrangement for the establishment of a university in the Savannah Region through a partnership between the Government of Ghana and the Catholic Church. …
A reflection on the proposed university for Savannah Region
17 AugDaily Guide
… The new sites comprise 38 in the Northern Region, 17 in the Savannah Region, 14 in the Upper East Region and 11 in the North East Region. …
MTN Deploys 80 New Sites Up North
15 AugJoy Online
Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana has been elected Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Savannah Region after narrowly defeating former Ghana Water Limited Managing Director Clifford Abdallah Braimah in the party’s regional executive elections. …
Iddrisu Sulemana edges Clifford Braimah to become NPP Savannah Regional Chairman
15 AugJoy Online
… The plan includes 38 new sites in the Northern Region, 17 in the Savannah Region, 14 in the Upper East Region, and 11 in the North East Region. …
MTN to build 80 new sites across the five regions of the north as part of a $1.1bn investment

Society

170 Savannah College staff withdraw services over payroll delays

The News

About 170 teaching and non-teaching staff at Savannah College of Education in Daboya have withdrawn services, citing delays in migrating them onto the government payroll more than a year after the institution was absorbed into the public Colleges of Education system. The staff say they will not return to work until concrete steps are taken to place them on the Controller and Accountant-General's Department payroll.

31 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 31 October

170 Savannah College staff withdraw services over payroll delays
About 170 teaching and non-teaching staff at Savannah College of Education in Daboya have withdrawn services, citing delays in migrating them onto the government payroll more than a year after the institution was absorbed into the public Colleges of Education system. The staff say they will not return to work until concrete steps are taken to place them on the Controller and Accountant-General's Department payroll.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 30 October

Savannah College of Education staff strike over 19-month payroll delays
About 170 striking workers from two staff associations at Savannah College of Education say the college's transition to public status remains incomplete because staff have not been migrated to government payroll after 19 months, threatening their welfare and the institution's administration.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Yagbonwura urges Mahama to end Savannah College strike
The Overlord of Gonjaland has appealed to President Mahama to intervene in the ongoing strike by teaching and non-teaching staff at Savannah College of Education, which has entered its fifth day. The strike has disrupted food services, leaving students without campus-prepared meals.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
EPA engages Savannah Region stakeholders on January 2027 styrofoam ban
The Environmental Protection Authority held a stakeholder engagement in Damongo on Ghana's impending ban on styrofoam products, effective January 1, 2027. The EPA Chief Executive Officer called on households, vendors, schools and businesses to transition to alternatives like plantain leaves and biodegradable packaging ahead of enforcement.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 29 October

NAIMOS arrests six illegal miners at Wakawaka in Savannah
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat arrested six suspected illegal miners at Wakawaka in Bole District after they returned to a previously cleared site to resume mining activities. The joint operation with the Ghana Armed Forces from October 26–28 resulted in the seizure of equipment and the destruction of seven air compressors and 58 makeshift structures.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 27 October

Savannah Regional Minister supports EPA styrofoam ban before January 2027
Savannah Regional Minister Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu has backed the Environmental Protection Authority's campaign to enforce Ghana's nationwide ban on styrofoam products, calling on religious leaders, traditional authorities and community leaders to mobilize public support ahead of the January 1, 2027 implementation date. The minister said the ban is a necessary intervention to protect public health and the environment and should not be delayed.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

EPA chief urges shift from Styrofoam to plantain leaves
The Environmental Protection Authority CEO has called on Ghanaians to adopt environmentally friendly food-packaging alternatives, including traditional plantain leaves, ahead of a nationwide Styrofoam ban taking effect January 1, 2027. The appeal was made during a stakeholder engagement in Damongo as part of efforts to sensitize the public to the implementation of the ban.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Savannah Region prepares Styrofoam ban enforcement from January 2027
The Savannah Regional Minister has reaffirmed the region's commitment to enforcing a nationwide ban on Styrofoam products from January 1, 2027, with production, importation, distribution, sale and use prohibited after the deadline. The enforcement aims to protect the environment, improve public health, reduce flooding and preserve tourism potential, with regional authorities, MMDAs, the EPA, police and customs set to ensure compliance.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

Ghana records 1,501 pregnancies in girls aged 10-14 this year
Between January and July 2026, the Ghana Health Service recorded 1,501 pregnancies among girls aged 10 to 14—cases that constitute child sexual abuse under Ghanaian law, which prohibits anyone under 16 from consenting to sex. The article contextualizes these findings within a broader global crisis of childhood sexual violence, citing UNICEF data showing that 1 in 5 girls and women worldwide have experienced sexual violence as children.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

EPA warns Savannah residents against destructive environmental practices
The EPA's Savannah Regional Director has cautioned stakeholders to exercise restraint in their environmental practices, citing rampant illegal sand and gravel mining, tree felling, illegal mining, and commercial charcoal production in the region. He pledged the EPA's readiness to work with institutions and community leaders to curtail these activities.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Investment Authority targets northern region expansion
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) is promoting investment in the five northern regions, which have submitted 128 project profiles from a nationwide total of more than 600. GIPA's CEO said the roadshow aims to build strategic partnerships and create pathways for investors to participate in the region's transformation.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
iNTTA 2026 expo to connect tourism, agribusiness, investment
The 6th Inter Tourism Expo and Conference (iNTTA 2026), scheduled for October 21–23, 2026, in Cape Coast, aims to strengthen links between tourism, agribusiness and investment to drive economic growth and job creation. The three-day event will bring together tourism operators, investors, entrepreneurs and stakeholders to explore business opportunities and develop commercial partnerships.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
iNTTA 2026 aims to convert Ghana tourism potential into investable projects
The Executive Chairman of the Inter Tourism Expo says the 2026 edition will focus on turning Ghana's tourism potential into viable investment projects by connecting stakeholders, investors, and financial institutions. The event, scheduled for October 21–23, 2026, in Cape Coast, aims to translate discussions into commercial partnerships and measurable economic opportunities.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
iNTTA CEO urges government to prioritise tourism strategically
Emmanuel Treku, Executive Chairman of the Inter Tourism Expo, has urged the government to treat tourism as a strategic economic sector capable of driving investment, job creation and national development, moving beyond cultural promotion to support the 24-hour economy and industrial growth agenda.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

Ghana Immigration Service arrests Nigerian for human trafficking
The Savannah Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service arrested a 34-year-old Nigerian national, Prince James, for alleged human trafficking in Clooth, an illegal mining community in the Bole District. According to the victim, a syndicate operated across West Africa transported her from Nigeria through Togo and Benin to Ghana's Aflao border, then to the Savannah Region where the suspect moved her to the community to work as a sex worker.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

Bole-Bamboi MP delivers GH¢100,000 and boreholes to Mandari
The Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, Yusif Sulemana, has fulfilled his pledge of GH¢100,000 and three mechanised boreholes to Mandari in the Savannah Region. He also announced plans to construct a health centre for the community.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

€323m secured for Tamale, Damango and Yendi water projects
President John Mahama says his government has secured €323 million in funding for water projects in Tamale, Damango, and Yendi, comprising €98 million in grants and €225 million in highly concessional financing from the European Investment Bank. The Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project aims to improve water supply and sanitation services in these communities, with work expected to commence soon.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
6th Inter Tourism Expo 2026 to convene investment leaders in Cape Coast
Ghana will host the 6th Inter Tourism Expo Accra (INTTA) on 21–23 October 2026 at the Ridge Royal Hotel in Cape Coast, bringing together tourism professionals, investors, and government representatives to explore opportunities in tourism, trade, agribusiness, ecotourism, and digital innovation under the theme of a 24-hour Africa economy and AfCFTA industrial acceleration.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 18 October

Yagbonwura Experience to showcase Savannah Region tourism and investment
The Yagbonwura Cultural and Eco-Tourism Experience will guide participants through the Savannah Region on 25–26 October 2026 as part of the 6th Inter Tourism Expo Accra, highlighting destinations including Damongo, Mole National Park, Larabanga and Bole to promote tourism, cultural exchange, commerce and investment opportunities across northern Ghana.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

Ghana secures €323m financing for Northern water and sanitation project
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a €323 million financing package for the Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project, comprising a €68 million grant from the European Commission, a €30 million grant from Invest International, and a €225 million highly concessional financing facility from the European Investment Bank. The project aims to address water shortages in Tamale, Yendi and Damongo and improve sanitation in the communities.
16 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 14 October

GIPA conducts roadshow for 128 northern investment projects
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority is holding a 13-day roadshow across Northern Ghana to connect investors with 128 investment-ready projects identified in the Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West and Savanna Regions. The projects were identified through GIPA's Investment Opportunities Mapping Project, which has identified more than 600 investment-ready projects nationwide.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 12 October

Over 90% of Savannah conflict displaced people return home
Interior Minister Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka says more than 90 per cent of people displaced by conflict in the Savannah Region returned to their homes within three months following security interventions and mediation. Over 40,000 people were displaced by the violence, with some fleeing to Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

CRS, LDS hand over six renovated NAS facilities in northern Ghana
Catholic Relief Services and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have handed over six renovated National Ambulance Service facilities across northern Ghana's Upper East, North East, Northern, and Savannah regions to strengthen emergency referral and transport services as part of the HOPE-MCH Project improving maternal, newborn and child health.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

Upper West Minister urges SOCO facilitators to seek clarification responsibly
The Upper West Regional Minister has warned newly recruited Community Facilitators under the SOCO project to stop speculating and seek clarification from District Assemblies instead. The project has delivered 127 sub-projects and has 173 more underway across northern regions, funded by a $150 million government and World Bank investment.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sixth Inter Tourism Expo scheduled for Cape Coast in October 2026
Ghana is hosting the sixth Inter Tourism Expo conference on October 21–23, 2026, at the Ridge Royal Hotel in Cape Coast, focusing on positioning Ghana as a 24-hour investment economy with opportunities in tourism, trade, agribusiness, and innovation. Participants can exhibit products, pitch businesses, and explore investment opportunities, with site visits planned for October 24–26 across Cape Coast, Greater Accra, and the Savannah Region.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

Yutong bus extensively damaged by fire in Savannah Region
A Yutong bus was extensively damaged by fire at Gbogdaa in the Savannah Region on October 4. The Ghana National Fire Service said preliminary information suggests the fire started after an engine oil line split, causing oil to spill onto hot engine components; no casualties were recorded.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 4 October

Kunfusi bridge collapse cuts off 4,000 residents from services
About 4,000 residents in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region face difficulties reaching health facilities and markets after the Kunfusi Bridge collapsed for the second time on October 4, 2026, following heavy rainfall. The Regional Minister indicated efforts would be made to reconnect affected communities and pursue arrangements for a new bridge.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 3 October

NPP holds national delegates congress in Kumasi for 2028
More than 7,000 delegates of the New Patriotic Party gathered at Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Saturday, October 3, to elect national executives and consider proposed constitutional amendments as part of preparations for the 2028 general elections.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

NPP congress: 7,163 delegates to elect nine national officers
Ghana's New Patriotic Party will hold a National Delegates Congress on October 3, 2026, in Kumasi, where 7,163 delegates will vote to elect nine national executive positions and consider fewer than 20 proposed constitutional amendments. Key proposals include designating the party's flagbearer as leader and revising the election of Vice Chairpersons.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

Construction begins on 120-bed trauma hospital at Bole
Contractors have begun construction of a 120-bed Specialised Trauma and Emergency Hospital at Bole in the Savannah Region, a 16,000 square metre facility equipped with modern medical infrastructure including a 24-hour Accident and Emergency Unit, trauma resuscitation bays, emergency operating theatres, ICU, HDU, and specialised trauma wards.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →