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Joy Online
Takoradi had its turn to go ‘All Out’ as the nationwide tour of the 2026 Guinness Ghana DJ Awards, powered by Smirnoff, arrived in the Western Region with a street party ahead of the highly anticipated Pub Fest at Mouds Bar. …
Takoradi goes ‘All Out’ as Guinness Ghana DJ Awards nationwide tour ignites Western regionDaily Guide
… He said the challenges observed in Accra were representative of problems confronting other major cities across the country, including Kumasi and Takoradi. …
Govt To Enforce ‘Polluter Pays’ Principle – AyarigaJoy Online
… It’s not any different if you go to Kumasi or you go to Takoradi or any other major city. …
Mahama Ayariga calls for major overhaul of Ghana’s waste management systemJoy Online
The Railway Workers Union of Ghana is calling on government to expedite the completion of the Takoradi-Nsuta section of the Western Railway Line, saying the project will be critical to expanding mineral haulage and reducing pressure on Ghana’s roads. …
Railway workers push for completion of Takoradi-Nsuta line by 2027Daily Guide
… According to the drivers, roads used to transport petroleum products from Tema to destinations including Takoradi, Kumasi and Buipe are also in poor condition. …
Valco-Kpone Road Turns Nightmare, Drivers Threaten Fresh StrikeJoy Online
… Meanwhile, international trade at the country’s two main harbours (Tema and Takoradi), as measured by laden container traffic for inbound and outbound containers, improved during the period under review. …
Passenger arrivals at airport increased by 3.7% in 5 months of 2026Joy Online
… Comrade Papa Assan died in the early hours of Sunday, August 30, 2026, after a short illness at the GPHA Hospital in Takoradi. …
NDC mourns Western Regional Elections Director Papa AssanJoy Online
… He added that the Ports of Tema and Takoradi had become more than points of entry and exit, serving as critical economic gateways that facilitated international trade, supported industries and promoted regional integration. …
GPHA demonstrates resilience, strategic vision in 40 years – Board ChairmanJoy Online
… Across corporate boardrooms in Accra, Kumasi, and Takoradi, executives celebrate artificial intelligence as an efficiency booster. …
Beyond the GH¢500bn Target: The silent workforce blind spots in Ghana’s AI strategy (Part I)Joy Online
Merqury Republic, organisers of the Ghana DJ Awards, is returning to Takoradi this Saturday, August 29, with the Western Region edition of the Guinness Ghana DJ Awards Pub Fest, powered by Smirnoff. …
Merqury Republic returns to Takoradi with Guinness Ghana DJ Awards Pub Fest this SaturdayJapan Motors Trading Company Ltd. has launched three Geely electrified vehicles in Ghana: the all-electric EX5 SUV, plug-in hybrid EX5 EM-i, and all-electric EX2, featuring fast DC charging, energy efficiency, and advanced driver-assistance systems.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. has launched three Geely electrified vehicles in Ghana: the all-electric EX5 SUV, plug-in hybrid EX5 EM-i, and all-electric EX2, featuring fast DC charging, energy efficiency, and advanced driver-assistance systems.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's UK High Commissioner told the Asante Business Summit in London that Ghana's home to the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat reinforces the country's position as a gateway to Africa and platform for business expansion into continental markets. She emphasized the role of traditional leadership alongside government and private enterprise in realizing Ghana's economic potential.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Western Regional Minister has called for stronger engagement between government investment and export promotion agencies and the Western Regional Coordinating Council to maximise the region's economic potential and create jobs. He cited the region's productive base and exportable products, and raised concerns about inadequate information sharing between the regional administration and investment promotion institutions.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Police Service has recorded seven major breakthroughs in its fight against violent crime following coordinated intelligence-led operations targeting robbery gangs, murder suspects, and illegal weapons trading. The operations resulted in multiple arrests and the recovery of firearms and ammunition across the country.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority and Consumer Protection Agency have confiscated more than four million fake, unregistered, or non-compliant baby diapers in a nationwide market surveillance exercise to protect children from unsafe baby care products. The operation, which began in the Western Region, targeted unregistered and unbranded diapers being sold without proper registration, labelling, or evidence of safety compliance.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The government is taking steps to revive and restructure the Aayalolo rapid bus transport system to address traffic congestion in major cities including Greater Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, and Tamale. The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs said the government would engage relevant transport and traffic authorities to develop a framework to make the bus service more rapid and attractive to commuters.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, MP for Takoradi, has urged Ghana and Nigeria to unite through shared trade and culture, arguing that the borders between them were artificially drawn by European powers and that regional unity represents a restoration rather than a new arrangement.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The 2026 Guinness Ghana DJ Awards Pub Fest will take place on Friday, September 4, at Countryside Xperience Centre in Berekum, featuring DJ Khalifa, DJ Floppy, Sharpguy Quest and other regional DJs in a celebration of music and entertainment.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's petroleum tanker drivers union has suspended a sit-down strike after two days, giving government one month to fix deteriorating roads serving key petroleum depots, citing safety risks and dangerous conditions on critical routes including Tema to Kpone and depot enclaves in Takoradi and Buipe.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Relocated traders from the Takoradi market circle, moved to temporary premises five years ago to allow redevelopment of the old market, plan to meet all 17 Western Region MPs to press for completion of the stalled project, citing low sales and poor conditions at their temporary location.
3 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The nationwide 2026 Guinness Ghana DJ Awards tour reached Takoradi with a street party featuring masquerade performances through the city's principal streets, followed by Pub Fest at Mouds Bar headlined by DJ Shiwaawa and featuring DJ Shyno, the Western Region's Best DJ.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government will enforce the "polluter pays" principle requiring households, property owners, businesses, and factories to pay their fair share of waste collection, transportation, and treatment costs, according to Minister Mahama Ayariga. The minister said the government can no longer subsidise waste management from public resources and plans a comprehensive overhaul of the system including waste separation at household level.
2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Newly appointed Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs Mahama Ayariga has called for a major overhaul of Ghana's waste management system to make collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal more efficient, following a tour of waste management facilities in the Greater Accra Region.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Railway Workers Union is calling on government to expedite completion of the 20-kilometre Takoradi-Nsuta section of the Western Railway Line, arguing it will boost mineral haulage capacity, reduce road damage from heavy trucks, and create jobs. The union's push follows government settlement of 20 months of salary arrears owed to Ghana Railway Company workers.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The 7.2-kilometre Valco Roundabout-Kpone Junction road in Tema has deteriorated significantly, with motorists reporting journeys that should take 30 minutes now taking over three hours, and members of the Ghana Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union threatening fresh industrial action if authorities fail to complete promised rehabilitation.
31 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Passenger arrivals at Ghana's international airport and land borders increased 3.7% year-on-year to 112,634 in May 2026, while cumulative arrivals for the first five months of 2026 reached 515,530, up 2.7% from the same period in 2025. Container traffic at Tema and Takoradi harbours also improved, rising 5.8% year-on-year in May and 12.2% cumulatively for the first five months.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress has announced the death of its Western Regional Elections Director, Comrade Papa Assan, who died on August 30, 2026, after a short illness. The party attributed strong performance in the 2024 general election, when it won 15 of the 17 parliamentary seats in the Western Region, to his dedication to election administration.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Board Chairman said the GPHA has demonstrated resilience and strategic vision over four decades through infrastructure expansion, technological adoption and operational efficiency improvements, positioning Ghana's ports as critical gateways for trade and regional integration.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis argues that Ghana's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2035), which targets injecting GH¢500 billion into the economy, risks creating an "AI Layoff Trap" where corporate automation reduces white-collar employment and consumer spending, undermining broader economic growth despite individual firms' efficiency gains.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Merqury Republic is hosting the Western Region edition of the Guinness Ghana DJ Awards Pub Fest in Takoradi on Saturday, August 29, at Mouds Lounge, featuring performances from multiple DJs as part of a nationwide tour building toward the main awards event on December 4, 2026.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission is bringing together road contractors and utility service providers to address damage to water and other utility infrastructure during road construction under the Big Push programme. Utility providers will be required to share maps of major pipelines and transmission lines with contractors, and those who damage critical infrastructure will bear restoration costs.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank's 10th Ghana Economic Update reports the economy grew 6.0 per cent in 2025 and 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with public debt declining to 49.0 per cent of GDP; however, the bank warns macroeconomic gains have not yet translated sufficiently into jobs, and that 56.4 per cent of Ghanaians remain in poverty.
27 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Education Service Director-General Professor Ernest Kofi Davis has called for education to shift towards combining knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to empower 21st-century learners as responsible citizens. He urged faith-based institutions to rethink how they prepare learners in an educational environment shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, and globalisation.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Road Safety Authority will deploy Traffictech, a technology-based system using cameras and monitoring devices at strategic locations to identify and apprehend traffic offenders automatically, replacing manual enforcement methods. The authority also plans to introduce a mandatory towing system to reduce crashes caused by broken-down vehicles, expected to roll out in 2027.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank disclosed that only 27% of Ghana's 94,200-kilometre road network is paved, with more than half the roads in fair-to-poor condition. The Bank identified poor road infrastructure as a major constraint to economic growth, competitiveness, and job creation, and called for urgent reforms including operationalisation of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund and development of a unified national transport sector strategy.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank has identified Ghana's transport sector as a major constraint to economic growth, competitiveness and job creation, citing significant gaps in road and rail infrastructure and weaknesses in sector management. The World Bank Division Director noted that Ghana's road network of about 94,200 kilometres faces significant infrastructure and maintenance challenges, while the country's rail network has declined substantially, and fragmented institutional responsibilities hinder effective coordination.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's operational rail network has declined sharply from 947 kilometres in 1960 to 160 kilometres in 2020, according to the World Bank. The World Bank Division Director said the decline has weakened Ghana's transport system and limited its ability to move people and goods efficiently, and called for urgent revitalisation of the sector, particularly freight-led rail along western and eastern corridors.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank says Ghana's economy grew 6% in 2025 and 6.4% in early 2026, with improved macroeconomic stability and reduced public debt, but persistent poverty, weak job creation, and infrastructure gaps threaten sustainability of recent gains.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gas Company is shifting focus from profitability to reinvestment, with plans to upgrade facilities and increase gas availability for power generation and industrial use. The company plans to construct a third compressor to provide redundancy in gas processing operations, with construction expected to begin by end of September.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, has distributed free school trunks and mattresses to Junior High School graduates in the constituency preparing for Senior High School, alongside exercise books to basic school children, through his Community Education Fund established in 2009.
25 August 2026 · Daily Guide →