Tamale

2026-04-272026-08-23

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August 2026
17 AugJoy Online
… A cardiothoracic facility being developed in Tamale would provide advanced treatment for patients from the northern parts of the country, he said. …
Ghana to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity – Mahama
14 AugJoy Online
… The MCE said the District Police Command had already transported the bodies to Tamale for autopsy by the time municipal and regional officials arrived at the community. …
Gushegu MCE says slain Yiidana was targeted as police investigate killing of chief and son
14 AugJoy Online
… A cardiothoracic facility being developed in Tamale would provide advanced treatment for patients from the northern parts of the country, he said. …
Mahama announces five-year plan to cut Ghana’s reliance on imported medicines
14 AugJoy Online
… Mr Adam said he was awaiting the arrival of the Northern Regional Minister and the Regional Security Council from Tamale to assess the situation and determine the next steps. …
Disputed Yiidana chief and son shot dead in Gushegu
14 AugJoy Online
… Dr Zakari made the call when she chaired this year’s International Youth Day celebration organised by the Northern Regional Chapter of Activista Ghana, the youth wing of ActionAid Ghana, in Tamale. …
Dr Zakari calls for safe spaces to address youth mental health challenges
13 AugJoy Online
… The ministry is also partnering with research institutions to develop tomato varieties capable of ensuring a steady, year-round supply while working with JICA to modernise seed conditioning facilities in Tamale, Bolgatanga, and Wa. …
National Seed Council calls for stronger seed value chain to boost food security
13 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… The CEO explained that interested applicants could submit their ideas through the MoMo App by completing an online application and selecting one of three regional zones; Accra, Kumasi or Tamale. …
MMFL launches MomoFinTech Lab
13 AugJoy Online
… Asinyo noted that a young person in Tamale may face different challenges from one in Takoradi, Kumasi or Accra but said their aspirations for quality education, meaningful employment, dignity, opportunity and a voice in decisions affecting their future remain largely the same. …
Ambition is not enough – Antonio Asinyo challenges Ghana’s youth to prepare for opportunities
13 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… Mr Mburidiba made the remarks when Dr Graham paid a courtesy call on him at the Northern Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC) in Tamale. …
Northern Minister commends Audit Service
13 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… The Deputy Superintendent of Immigration (DSI) in charge of the Migration Information Centre (MIC) in Tamale, Hajia Rafiatu Mohammed, urged the youth to desist from travelling without the appropriate documents. …
Yendi MCE urges youth to seize job opportunities

Business

Energy Commission trains Bono East hoteliers on efficiency standards

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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.

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Yesterday

Energy Commission trains Bono East hoteliers on efficiency standards
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.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Police arrest man over TikTok video about Mion Lana death
Northern Regional Police Command arrested 27-year-old Abdulai Mohammed Saani in Kumbungu on Thursday, August 20, over a provocative TikTok video about the death of the late Mion Lana, Abukari Mahama. Police say investigations are ongoing to determine how the video was produced and shared, and whether others were involved.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

Upper East Region seeks support to complete Bolgatanga Sports Stadium
The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and Ghana Gas Company for the redevelopment of the long-abandoned Bolgatanga Sports Stadium, which has remained incomplete for over five decades despite a perimeter wall being constructed. The effort aims to provide the region with a standard sports facility for youth development and competitive sporting events.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 18 August

Gender Minister inspects nutrition training for school feeding caterers
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection inspected a nutrition training programme for Ghana School Feeding Programme caterers in Tamale, which brought together caterers from six regions to improve their knowledge of nutrition, food safety, hygiene and meal preparation. The Minister emphasised that the programme must ensure school meals contribute to children's growth, health and learning ability, and called for sustained capacity building and effective monitoring to improve meal quality.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Aisha Hospital in Tamale delivers first IVF baby, opens dialysis unit
Aisha Hospital in Tamale has achieved its first successful IVF delivery and commissioned a new dialysis unit, marking what the hospital describes as a milestone in expanding access to specialist fertility and renal care in Northern Ghana.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty-year-old drowns assisting travellers cross Ghana-Togo river
Kombat Yaw Yiremiah, 20, drowned in a river at Tambalug in the Tempane District while helping travellers cross between Ghana and Togo on August 16, 2026. His body had not been recovered as of August 17, with NADMO and community members continuing search efforts.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Unplanned urban sprawl drives flooding, food insecurity in Ghana
A KNUST planning researcher argues Ghana must adopt compact urban development and strengthen land-use planning to address perennial flooding, uncontrolled sprawl, and rising infrastructure costs caused by largely unplanned horizontal expansion that converts agricultural lands and wetlands into residential areas.
18 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 17 August

Ghana's firefighters face hidden health risks with inadequate support
Firefighters in Ghana, including 15-year veteran Station Officer Abubakar Mohammed, worry about developing lung disease from smoke exposure without adequate equipment like breathing apparatus, yet occupational health concerns are rarely studied or discussed in the country.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Stonebwoy builds Afro-Dancehall brand through music and global reach
An opinion piece praises musician Stonebwoy for building an international presence in Afro-Dancehall, comparing him to Pelé for his influence beyond music. The piece highlights his BHIM Fest London event at OVO Arena Wembley as evidence of his brand-building and the growing influence of African music globally.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana deploys 80 network sites across northern regions
MTN Ghana announced plans to deploy 80 new network sites across the Northern, Savannah, Upper East and North East Regions to improve connectivity and service quality. The company said this forms part of a broader target to deploy 500 new cell sites nationwide and will invest US$1.1 billion over the next three years.
17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana plans to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing to reduce imports
President Mahama announced plans to expand Ghana's pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity with a five-year government plan aimed at reducing dependence on imported medicines, which currently account for about 70 per cent of medicines used in Ghana. The expansion is intended to reduce medicine costs, strengthen the provision of treatment under the Free Primary Health Care programme, and create export opportunities to neighbouring countries.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

Gushegu chief and son killed in targeted palace attack
The Gushegu Municipal Chief Executive says the killing of a Yiidana and his son at the chief's palace was a targeted assassination. Three gunmen entered the palace on Tuesday night, shot the chief and his son dead; the chief's wife identified some of the attackers, and police are investigating.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama outlines five-year plan to boost local medicine production
President Mahama announced a five-year plan to expand Ghana's pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and reduce reliance on imported medicines, which currently account for 70 per cent of drugs used in the country. The plan, presented by the National Vaccine Institute, Ministry of Health, and Pharmaceutical Association of Ghana, aims to lower medicine costs and enable export to neighbouring countries.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Disputed Yiidana chief and son killed in Northern Region
A disputed chief of Yiidana and his son were shot dead by three gunmen in the Gushegu Municipality in the Northern Region, rekindling a chieftaincy dispute with the Paboni community that has persisted for nearly four years over authority to enskin a chief.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Safe spaces needed for northern Ghana youth mental health
Dr Fathiaya Nzhelayim Zakari, Advocacy and Engagement Officer at YEFL-Ghana, has called for the creation of safe and supportive spaces where young people can discuss mental health challenges without stigma or discrimination, saying such spaces are critical to breaking silence and building resilience among young people in northern Ghana. She noted that young people in the region face peculiar challenges including limited employment opportunities, fewer industries, dependence on climate-sensitive agriculture, and economic uncertainty, which can affect their mental wellbeing when support systems are inadequate.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

National Seed Council calls for stronger seed sector collaboration
The National Seed Council is calling for stronger collaboration among government regulators, research institutions, private seed companies, and agro-dealers to build a resilient seed sector and improve agricultural productivity in Ghana. The Council is touring the country to assess seed production, distribution, and certification activities while identifying infrastructure challenges and opportunities for private investment and digital technologies.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MobileMoney FinTech launches innovation lab for Ghana startups
MobileMoney FinTech Limited has launched the MoMo FinTech Lab, a programme providing intensive bootcamp training, zonal hackathons, and mentorship to innovators, startups, students, developers and industry players to develop fintech solutions. Selected teams will compete for cash prizes of GH¢100,000, GH¢50,000 and GH¢30,000.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Youth activist urges Ghanaians to prepare for available opportunities
Antonio Asinyo, former president of the World Universities Debating Council, told young Ghanaians that ambition alone is insufficient and that they must prepare themselves to take advantage of opportunities, stressing the need to close the gap between young people's aspirations and available chances for employment, education, and entrepreneurship.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Northern Minister commends Audit Service's oversight of public funds
The Northern Regional Minister praised the Auditor-General and Audit Service for safeguarding public funds and ensuring state resources are used as intended. The Auditor-General visited the Northern Region to engage stakeholders on strengthening public accountability and deepen collaboration between the Audit Service and regional authorities.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Yendi MCE urges youth to use government job programmes
The Municipal Chief Executive for Yendi has encouraged young people to take advantage of government employment initiatives to improve their livelihoods and build better futures. The encouragement came during a Youth Employment Agency training that educated participants on safe labour migration and the dangers of irregular migration, including human trafficking and exploitation.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 12 August

National Seed Council meets stakeholders on sector challenges
The National Seed Council held a stakeholder engagement in Tamale with seed growers, distributors, producers, researchers, and farmers to address challenges and opportunities in the seed sector. The Council's chairman said it is evaluating local seed growers' capacity, distribution networks, and certification frameworks while noting infrastructure deficits like modern processing and cold storage facilities.
12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 11 August

Firefighters prevent diesel tanker explosion after Tamale overturned
The Ghana National Fire Service rescued a fuel tanker driver and mate after their vehicle overturned in Tamale carrying about 45,000 litres of diesel. Firefighters cooled the tanker and contained spilled fuel to prevent a fire outbreak, handing the two trapped occupants to the National Ambulance Service.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
GNFS rescues trapped tanker driver and mate in Tamale
The Ghana National Fire Service rescued a fuel tanker driver and his mate after their tanker carrying approximately 45,000 litres of diesel overturned at Adubili Yili in Tamale. The crew freed the two occupants, handed them to the National Ambulance Service for medical care, and took precautionary measures to prevent fire outbreak by cooling the tanker and containing spilled diesel.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 10 August

SDA Church offers partnership to complete Agenda 111 hospitals
Ghana Adventist Health Services has committed to partner the government to complete Agenda 111 hospital projects, proposing support in trauma care, holistic wellness, oncology and cancer treatment, and rehabilitation services. The Health Minister stressed that government partnerships with faith-based and private sector organisations are essential to meeting the country's healthcare needs.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Pan African AI Summit opens free entry to all delegates
The Pan African AI & Innovation Summit, opening in Accra in September 2026, commits to free attendance for all delegates regardless of economic status, funded through institutional support rather than delegate fees. The organizers define "Pan African" as a specification requiring accessible entry and equal access to opportunity.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC official dismisses NPP democracy protest as bid for relevance
Abeiku Hayford, an NDC Deputy General Secretary hopeful, described the NPP's "Democracy Under Attack" demonstration as an attempt to regain political relevance rather than a genuine defence of democracy. He argued that the peaceful execution of the protest itself proved Ghana's democratic freedoms remain intact.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Galamsey activities threaten Ghana's reforestation efforts
An opinion piece argues that illegal mining (galamsey) is a major factor hindering Ghana's climate change efforts and reforestation goals, despite the country's natural mineral resources.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GMA and Japan Motors launch 16th Corporate Run and Walk
Global Media Alliance and Japan Motors have launched the 16th edition of their Corporate Run and Walk, scheduled for September 21, 2026, to promote workplace wellness and support persons living with visual impairment. The five-kilometre event will take place simultaneously across Greater Accra, Ashanti, Western, and Northern Regions, with 25 per cent of proceeds donated to the Ghana Blind Union.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 9 August

NPP Mion Constituency Chairman resigns, vows party loyalty
Sulaiman Abubakar, the New Patriotic Party Mion Constituency Chairman in the Northern Region, has resigned effective August 8, 2026, describing it as a personal decision without further details. He said his resignation does not mean departing the NPP and that he remains committed to the party's efforts in the 2028 elections.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

Into The Unknown Tours launches 10-day domestic tourism expedition north
Into The Unknown Tours will embark on a 10-day road expedition from Accra to Tamale beginning 14 August 2026 to spotlight lesser-known destinations and promote domestic tourism, documenting landscapes, landmarks, local culture, and cuisine across the Volta Region and Northern Ghana in partnership with CFAO Mobility Ghana and Malta Guinness.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →