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The Chronicle
… Sports Envoy event The initiative, held in Tamale, Kumasi and Accra formed part of the U.S. …
U.S. Embassy, Ghana deepen ties through football diplomacy …Nearly 300 girls, 50 coaches benefit from Sports Envoy programmeJoy Online
… Mr Amadu was speaking at a media engagement in Tamale aimed at strengthening collaboration between the organisation and media houses to promote accessible, inclusive and quality education outcomes in Northern Ghana. …
School for Life calls for increased investment in rural school infrastructureJoy Online
… currently relies on an ambulance managed by the District Assembly, which is not always available when emergencies arise. “When we have an emergency, especially when a pregnant woman needs to be referred to Wa Regional Hospital, we call, and we are told the ambulance is in Tamale …
Wa West Hospital gets health equipment, GH¢340k support as Chief offers land for expansionJoy Online
… So, when people come, and the case is beyond what we can handle here, their family members have to put them in a tricycle, what we call motor king, to transport them either to Kpandai District Hospital or to Tamale for treatment, which is very appalling.” A patient’s resting area …
The clinic with no washroom, and a broken delivery bed: Lonto Health Centre seeks helpJoy Online
The government has established a 30-acre hybrid shea tree demonstration farm at Futa in the Tamale Metropolis to serve as a research and development facility, heritage site and potential anchor for shea tourism. …
Government establishes 30-acre hybrid shea tree demonstration farm in TamaleJoy Online
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has opened the World Shea Expo, 2026 in Tamale with a call for stronger partnerships, investment and value addition to transform the shea industry. …
Opoku-Agyemang opens World Shea Expo 2026 in TamaleJoy Online
… The Tamale-based university had earlier booked their place in the final with a 4–0 victory over Egypt’s Delta University in the semi-finals. …
UDS defend African University Football title in CairoJoy Online
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has joined the planting of specially selected shea seedlings at a demonstration farm in the Futa Community in Tamale on Tuesday, September 15. …
Photos: Vice President joins planting of shea seedlings at Futa Community in TamaleThe Ghanaian Times
… Embassy in Ghana has concluded a sports diplomacy programme after training 50 coaches and 300 female student-athletes across Tamale, Kumasi, and Accra to strengthen the country’s grassroots women’s football pipeline. …
US Embassy trains 50 coaches, 300 female student-athletesJoy Online
… The initiative, which forms part of the Embassy’s World Cup engagements in Ghana, has taken the American sports envoys to Tamale and Kumasi, with Accra scheduled to host the final leg. …
US Embassy brings World Cup winner Amy Griffin, Kofi Sarkodie to empower Ghana’s female coachesTheobald Kambonga, from Navrongo, faced financial strain while studying for a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University for Development Studies in Tamale, with his retired teacher father and mother's small beer bar business unable to cover tuition, accommodation, and living costs. He was selected for the MTN Ghana Bright Scholarship, which eased the burden on his family.
5 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Theobald Kambonga, from Navrongo, faced financial strain while studying for a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University for Development Studies in Tamale, with his retired teacher father and mother's small beer bar business unable to cover tuition, accommodation, and living costs. He was selected for the MTN Ghana Bright Scholarship, which eased the burden on his family.
5 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Police in the Northern Region arrested 12 people during raids in Tamale's Fuo and Kukuo areas on October 8, recovering two locally manufactured pistols, one pump-action gun, six sachets of Tramadol 250mg, and 25 wraps of suspected Indian hemp. All suspects and exhibits have been transferred to the Regional Criminal Investigations Department and Drug Law Enforcement Unit for further investigation.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Executive Women Network has unveiled four flagship initiatives focused on leadership development, entrepreneurship, mentorship and collaboration during its 10-year anniversary conference in Accra. The two-day EWN@10 Conference & Expo brought together women leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs and policymakers to discuss career advancement, personal development and legacy.
8 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says doctors and health professionals implicated in the Charles Amissah case could still face sanctions as institutions implement recommendations from an investigative committee. He noted that some institutions, including Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, have reached conclusions, and that disciplinary processes involve legal considerations.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
The government has begun piloting a national emergency bed management system to address hospital bed shortages, with a command centre at Ridge Hospital providing real-time visibility of available beds and patient movements across selected regional and teaching hospitals. The system will allow authorities to monitor emergency ward occupancy and track how long patients remain in emergency spaces.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Women Network has announced four flagship initiatives to strengthen women's leadership, entrepreneurship, mentorship and collaboration at its EWN@10 Conference & Expo in Accra. The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana called for stronger institutional support to ensure women have access to opportunities and visibility.
7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Local Government Service has authorised the rationalisation and redistribution of staff across Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to address disparities in staffing levels and improve efficiency. The exercise will move staff from overstaffed to understaffed assemblies based on staffing norms, competencies and operational needs.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has assured consumers in the Northern Region that it is working to ensure appropriate quality of service and tariffs to sustain the utility system. The PURC Executive Secretary said the commission's core mandate is to protect consumer interests while also protecting investor interests in the utility sector.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Investigators, police, and Ghana Immigration Service officials met with family and community members in Tamale to probe the deaths of three children found in a vehicle boot at Koblimahagu Zoo on October 5. Preliminary autopsy findings indicated the children did not die of natural causes, prompting a murder investigation.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Investigators have met with family and community members in connection with the deaths of three children found in the trunk of a vehicle belonging to an immigration officer. Police have reclassified the case as murder after an autopsy revealed the children did not die of natural causes, and the Inspector-General of Police has deployed homicide investigators and forensic experts to support the investigation.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank hosted an MSME Caravan Clinic in Accra on October 6, bringing together entrepreneurs for discussions on financing, business growth, branding and other issues affecting small business competitiveness. The clinic is part of the bank's effort to support MSMEs beyond financial services, combining access to finance with business knowledge and practical guidance.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Vanguard Multimedia Ltd, a Tamale-based integrated multimedia company, has formally commenced operations in the Northern Region with two radio stations—NorthCiti Radio 90.1 FM (English-language, urban) and Zosimli Radio 102.9 FM (community-oriented, local focus)—alongside television and digital media services.
6 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Three missing brothers aged seven, five and three were found dead in a parked vehicle at Kobilmahagu Zuo in Tamale's Northern Region; they may have been trapped inside. The vehicle's owner is in police custody assisting investigations, and the bodies have been sent to Tamale Teaching Hospital for autopsy.
6 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
MTN Ghana celebrated outstanding entrepreneurs at the SME Ghana Awards (SMEGA) 2026, recognising small and medium-sized enterprises for innovation, resilience and excellence across various sectors. Queen Gaf Enterprise, an agro-processing and cosmetics business, won the SME of the Year Award.
6 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has directed the University of Development Studies to immediately cease delivering its accredited LLB programme as a weekend programme and restore it to its approved evening mode, with a seven-day deadline to demonstrate compliance or face regulatory action.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that artificial intelligence is particularly transformative for Ghanaian MSMEs facing constraints of time, staff, and finance, and that framing AI in terms of operational reality rather than technical jargon helps entrepreneurs recognize its practical value.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra Hearts of Oak and Dreams FC played a goalless draw in their Ghana Premier League fixture at the University of Ghana Stadium, with Hearts seeking their third win and winless Dreams FC chasing their first victory of the season.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Families are still selling homes, borrowing heavily, and exhausting savings to pay for specialised medical treatment, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Administrator has disclosed. She noted that progress in specialised healthcare financing alone is insufficient; hospitals lack critical equipment, some regions lack specialists, and paying medical bills without addressing infrastructure gaps will not solve the country's specialised healthcare needs.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Hearts of Oak travel to Dreams FC on Saturday looking to bounce back from a late defeat to Karela United that ended their unbeaten start. Dreams have won none of their opening four matches with just one point and nine conceded goals, while Vision FC host Gold Stars in Tema seeking a return to winning ways.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The United Nations Development Programme has invited Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga to a two-day Northern Peace Conference on October 26–27, 2026, in Tamale, organized with the Parliamentary Northern Caucus, National Peace Council, and Northern Development Authority to strengthen peacebuilding and dialogue across Northern Ghana.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies says the Uniform Pricing Policy Fund ensures fuel costs remain equal across Ghana and should not be confused with fuel subsidy. COMAC's CEO explained the fund prevents consumers in remote areas from paying significantly higher prices and argued that taxes and levies, rather than direct government charges, represent the real fiscal impact.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies is urging the government to freeze fuel taxes and levies as it subsidises diesel amid rising global oil prices, arguing that reducing the tax burden would be a more sustainable way to cushion consumers. The CEO said the real pressure on government finances comes from taxes and levies rather than the Uniform Pricing Policy Fund, which ensures fuel prices are uniform across regions.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana has appealed to the government to improve remuneration and conditions of service for judges, magistrates, and judicial staff, specifically calling for the salary gap between lower bench and superior court judges to be closed by raising lower bench salaries.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has called for a healthier balance between the professional responsibilities and personal lives of judges and magistrates, stressing that judicial officers must not lose sight of their humanity while remaining diligent and responsive to litigants.
1 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
A woman was shot at a funeral ground in Tonka, Yeji, in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region on late Tuesday, September 29, and remains in critical condition. The suspect is at large and police are investigating with community assistance.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Abednego Bandim, MP for Bunkpurugu and Chairman of Parliament's Information and Communications Committee, has urged telecommunications operators and the National Communications Authority to strengthen their response to network disruptions in Northern Ghana, citing impacts on healthcare, education, businesses, and emergency response. He cited an MTN outage from 11:00 to 18:00 on September 26 that affected multiple communities in the region, and noted that operators should provide timely information to consumers when disruptions occur.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Three pre-tertiary teacher unions launched a nationwide strike that left classrooms largely empty, with pupils at schools in Greater Accra and elsewhere roaming and engaging in other activities instead of lessons, though some teachers and school leaders reported to work.
29 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Commodity Exchange has called for a fundamental transformation in shea trading to help Ghana derive greater value from the commodity, noting that about two-thirds of Ghana's shea is exported unprocessed, causing the country to lose significant economic opportunities in higher-value products.
28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has forecast thunderstorms and rain across parts of Ghana from late afternoon into the evening, affecting areas including Tamale, Wa, Bolgatanga, Sunyani, and Kete Krachi, with most of the country remaining cloudy and the sea remaining rough.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Koldo Casla, will undertake an official visit to Ghana from September 28 to October 9, 2026, to examine the protection and realisation of the right to adequate housing in national law and practice, including access to public housing, affordability, habitability standards, and essential services. He will visit Greater Accra, Tamale and surrounding communities, and Cape Coast, meeting government officials, civil society representatives, tenants, people in informal settlements, and people experiencing homelessness.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →