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… The men later arrived safely at the Fishing Harbour in Tema following a joint search-and-rescue operation. …
Ghanaian fishermen recount how they survived on fresh fish when they got stranded at seaJoy Online
… In September 2026, Zonda Tec expanded its Tema assembly facility, increasing annual production capacity to 12,000 passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and EVs and creating an estimated 1,000 jobs. …
Ghana, 2 others offer vehicle assembly growth in Sub-Saharan Africa – Fitch SolutionsJoy Online
… The prosecution said the complainant, Francis Godsway Ntem, a trader resident in Tema, was introduced to the accused between 2021 and 2022 while searching for land for development. …
Court grants bail to two in multiple land grant caseJoy Online
… Their canoe broke down, leaving them completely at the mercy of the ocean currents until a massive international rescue mission brought them back safely to Tema. …
Seven Ghanaian fishermen rescued after drifting into Togo and Benin watersJoy Online
… A subsequent update suggested that the canoe might have suffered engine failure at sea, potentially causing it to drift from its intended fishing grounds towards Tema and the Volta coast. …
Togo Navy alerted as Ghana works to secure return of seven missing fishermenJoy Online
… Preliminary information from the police suggested that the canoe may have suffered engine failure and drifted towards Tema and the Volta coast. …
Seven missing fishermen make contact after a week adrift at seaJoy Online
… Two weeks after that protest, on October 20, GWL’s grand managerial response finally hit the newsstands: management had undertaken a “field visit” across Community 25, Tema, Ashaiman New Town, and Gbetsile to “assess the difficulties with water distribution, identify the factors …
Inside the manufactured water crisis in Tema, Gbetsile, Dawhenya and Community 25Joy Online
Residents in parts of Kpone-Katamanso, Tema and Ashaiman are expected to receive water on scheduled days under a rationing programme Ghana Water Limited (GWL) plans to introduce within two weeks. …
GWL to introduce water rationing in Kpone-Katamanso, Tema, Ashaiman within 2 weeks amid supply challengesThe Ghanaian Times
The maiden edition of the Tema Food Bazaar (TFB) has received a major boost following its official endorsement by the Ghana Tourism Authority and the Office of Diaspora Affairs at the Presidency. …
Tema Food Bazaar gets endorsement from Ghana Tourism Authority, Diaspora AffairsJoy Online
… A subsequent update suggested that the canoe might have suffered engine failure and drifted towards Tema and the Volta coast. …
Marine Police search for missing canoe and seven crew members off Western coastThe Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana has announced an indefinite strike beginning November 2, 2026, after the government failed to approve its members' 2026 salary review and pay arrears for January to October 2026. The association is demanding approval of salary recommendations and payment of revised salaries plus back pay.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana has announced an indefinite strike beginning November 2, 2026, after the government failed to approve its members' 2026 salary review and pay arrears for January to October 2026. The association is demanding approval of salary recommendations and payment of revised salaries plus back pay.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Accra Metropolitan University postponed its Dzenten Festival, initially scheduled for November 1, 2026, citing security concerns from a dispute between Tema and Nungua traditional authorities over land and Meridian Rock ownership. The University appealed to both communities to resolve the matter through dialogue while a new festival date is announced.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Reconstruction of the first section of the 19.5-kilometre Accra-Tema Motorway is 53 per cent complete, with work funded by A.T. Expressway Limited estimated at US$339 million and scheduled for completion in August 2027. The 27.7-kilometre corridor project includes a 10-lane highway, interchange reconstructions, toll plazas, and footbridges designed to ease congestion and improve road safety.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Accra-Tema Expressway Limited has launched a website (www.atexpresswayltd.com) to provide the public with regular updates on the ongoing Accra-Tema Motorway and Extensions Project, including construction progress, traffic diversions, and safety advisories. The Chief Resident Engineer disclosed that work on the first section has reached 53 per cent completion, though construction is slightly behind schedule.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of A.T. Expressway Limited says the Accra-Tema Motorway project, Ghana's first PPP toll road concession under a 30-year arrangement, is expected to establish a new model for financing major infrastructure without placing the entire financial burden on the state.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The first section of the Accra-Tema Motorway and Extensions Project has reached 53 per cent completion 805 days after construction began in August 2024, according to the Chief Resident Engineer of Accra-Tema Expressway Limited. The contractor is being urged to accelerate work to meet the August 2027 completion deadline; the project will include a two-lane expressway, an urban highway with three lanes in each direction, and improvements to four interchanges.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested Ibrahim Saani, 52, following an intelligence-led operation on October 25, 2026, after officers retrieved a bag containing 37 parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp at New York near Airport Junction. Preliminary investigations suggest Saani may have been involved in the distribution of suspected narcotic substances in New York and nearby communities.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Community 25 and neighbouring areas in Tema marched on Ghana Water Limited's Gbetsile office after their taps ran dry for more than sixty days despite formal complaints. The utility only responded with a "field visit" and announced measures two weeks after the October 6 protest, prompting criticism of institutional failure in infrastructure governance.
27 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Tema Oil Refinery announced a "Restoration and Legacy Projects" programme for 2026–2029 aimed at quadrupling its refining footprint through brownfield expansion of existing capacity from 45,000 to 85,000 barrels per stream day and development of a new greenfield refinery with 115,000 bpsd capacity. The agenda also includes social infrastructure such as a Specialist Hospital with a Burns and Trauma Centre.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana is undertaking planned and emergency maintenance works across selected communities in six regions from October 26 to 30, involving technical and network interventions to upgrade infrastructure, repair underground cables, and improve power distribution reliability.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Seven fishermen from Sekondi spent nearly two weeks stranded at sea after their canoe's outboard motor broke down on October 9, 2026. With provisions exhausted after five days, they survived by catching fish, drinking boiled seawater, and burning parts of their canoe for fuel.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Fitch Solutions forecasts Ghana's automotive production will rise from around 4,700 units in 2025 to approximately 4,900 units in 2026, supported by the Auto Policy and local assembly incentives. A September 2026 expansion by Zonda Tec at its Tema facility increased annual production capacity to 12,000 vehicles and created an estimated 1,000 jobs.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court admitted two men to bail on charges of making conflicting grants of the same parcel of land; the accused allegedly sold 1,009 acres to one buyer while another man, who had acquired 628.12 acres in 2010, also claimed ownership.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Seven fishermen who went missing for two weeks after their canoe's motor failed were rescued and returned to Tema following a joint international search effort involving the Ghana Navy, Air Force, and navies from Togo and Benin. They had drifted into Togolese and Beninese waters after setting out from Sekondi toward Axim on October 9.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Seven crew members of the fishing canoe Second Chance, reported missing on Sunday October 18 after failing to return from a fishing expedition offshore Axim, have been located within Togolese territorial waters. Contact has been established with the crew, and Ghanaian authorities are engaging their Togolese counterparts to facilitate their safe return.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Seven fishermen in canoe Second Chance have made phone contact after more than a week missing at sea, reporting an outboard motor failure that left them drifting over 120 nautical miles offshore with limited food and water.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Community 25 and neighbouring areas in Tema marched on the Ghana Water Limited office after more than sixty days without running water, despite prior formal complaints. The utility's response came two weeks after the protest, when management announced a "field visit" and proposed a "planned zoning system."
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited will introduce scheduled water rationing in parts of Kpone-Katamanso, Tema, and Ashaiman within two weeks, dividing affected areas into three zones and providing residents with a schedule to help them store water ahead of supply interruptions. The move aims to manage persistent supply challenges in the eastern corridor of Greater Accra.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The maiden Tema Food Bazaar, scheduled for December 4–6, 2026, has received official endorsement from the Ghana Tourism Authority and the Office of Diaspora Affairs. The three-day cultural food festival will showcase Ghanaian cuisine, music, and entertainment, themed around Tema's position on the Greenwich Meridian.
20 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Western Regional Marine Police Command is coordinating a multi-agency search for the fishing canoe Second Chance and its seven crew members, which departed Sekondi Fishing Harbour on October 9 for a fishing expedition offshore Axim and failed to return. Preliminary investigations suggest the canoe may have suffered engine failure and drifted towards Tema and the Volta coast, with its last known position yet to be confirmed.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Western Regional Marine Police Command has launched a coordinated search for the fishing canoe Second Chance and its seven crew members after the vessel failed to return from a fishing expedition offshore Axim on October 9, 2026. The canoe's owner reported the disappearance nine days later, and preliminary investigations suggest the vessel may have suffered engine failure and drifted towards Tema and the Volta coast.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama says improving economic stability has boosted investor confidence, with foreign direct investment rising to US$2.62 billion in 2025 from US$624 million in 2024. He attributed the growth to declining inflation and interest rates, and greater currency stability, speaking at the sod-cutting for a new industrial park.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Researchers, regulators and civil society leaders have called for stronger community participation, tighter enforcement of environmental regulations and better ocean data systems, warning that pollution, coastal erosion and depleted fish stocks are threatening livelihoods along Ghana's coastline.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama toured five companies at the Afienya Industrial Enclave and Dignity DTRT Limited in Tema to strengthen local manufacturing and promote industrial growth. During the visit, he announced plans to meet with relevant ministries to discuss concerns about incentives under the new Customs Act, 2026.
16 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama has scheduled a meeting with the Ministry of Trade, Ghana Free Zones Authority and the Ministry of Finance to address concerns that the new Customs Act, 2026 has reduced incentives for companies operating under Ghana's Free Zones regime. The meeting follows an industrial tour by the President and Trade Minister to manufacturing firms in Afienya and Tema.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister announced cabinet approval for Ghana's application to join BRICS, linking the decision to the President's "New Economy" agenda and a desire to chart Ghana's own path without constraints from international institutions. The move formalizes existing trade relationships with BRICS nations already visible in Ghana's economy.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sahara Group has called on journalists to move beyond reporting fuel prices and production figures to explain how energy sector decisions affect consumers, investment, and supply security. The call was made during a knowledge-sharing session for energy reporters at the Asharami Ghana LPG Storage Facility in Tema, where the company stressed the importance of connecting industry developments to their implications for households and businesses.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama visited factories in the Bright International Industrial Zone and Tema Free Zones Enclave on Thursday, including garment manufacturers, battery and solar panel producers, and heavy equipment assembly plants. He cut the sod for the Afienya Industrial Park development and noted job creation through the 24-hour economy initiative.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has cut the sod for construction of the 1,238-acre Afienya Industrial Park, expected to accommodate more than 120 enterprises and provide serviced plots, factory shells, and infrastructure as part of efforts to position Ghana as a manufacturing and logistics hub for West Africa.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Passenger arrivals at Ghana's international airport and land borders rose 23.1% year-on-year to 137,467 in July 2026, reaching 772,250 cumulatively for the first seven months of 2026. Container traffic at Tema and Takoradi ports increased 29.0% in July and 15.0% cumulatively over the same period.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →