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October 2026
22 OctJoy Online
Seven Ghanaian fishers who were stranded at sea for more than a week have been rescued in a coordinated operation involving the navies of Ghana, Togo and Benin. …
Seven missing Ghanaian fishermen rescued in joint naval operation off Benin
21 OctJoy Online
… r Nelson said contact had been established with the crew, while Ghanaian authorities were engaging their Togolese counterparts to facilitate their return. “This afternoon, I had a briefing that some contact has been established with the crew and that their location is within Togo …
Togo Navy alerted as Ghana works to secure return of seven missing fishermen
21 OctJoy Online
… Jamong family members flee to Togo as police hunt rival chief and six others The Nayiri’s legal action comes amid an uneasy calm in Bunkpurugu and surrounding communities, with security operations intensified following clashes in August and September between members and supporter …
Mamprugu Traditional Council sues Jamong royals over rival chief’s enskinment in Bunkpurugu
21 OctJoy Online
… travelled 240 kilometres on motorbikes from the regional capital Damongo to Clooth, laid an ambush in the bush, and arrested the suspect. “The victim’s account details that the syndicate is stationed across the African sub-region, and she was transported from Nigeria through Togo …
GIS arrests 34-year-old foreign national; others on the run for human trafficking
19 OctDaily Guide
… Coach Kassim Ocansey’s side collected seven points from three matches, defeating Togo and Benin before drawing 0-0 with hosts Burkina Faso in their final group fixture. …
Black Starlets To Face Ivory Coast In WAFU Zone B U17 Semi-Final
19 OctThe Ghanaian Times
… Coach Kassim Ocansey’s side amassed seven points from three matches, recording victories over Togo and Benin before holding hosts Burkina Faso to a draw in their final group fixture. …
Black Starlets face Côte d’Ivoire in WAFU Zone B U-17 semi-final
18 OctJoy Online
… This year’s celebration is on the theme, “Anlo, Our Heritage and Our Values: Striving to Build One Ghana for a Better Tomorrow.” The Hogbetsotso Za commemorates the Anlo-Ewe people’s migration from Notsie, in present-day Togo, to their current homeland after escaping the rule of …
Yagbonwura to attend 2026 Hogbetsotso Festival in Anloga
18 OctJoy Online
… locally manufactured single-barrel gun, 10 AAA lion cartridges and some quantity of substances suspected to be Indian Hemp. “Investigation further established that the suspect traded his cultivated suspected Indian hemp for the AK-47 Assault rifle to an unidentified man from Togo …
Man arrested for unlawful possession of firearms, suspected Indian hemp in Kpando
17 OctJoy Online
… Coach Kassim Ocansey’s side collected seven points from three matches, recording victories over Togo and Benin before playing out a goalless draw against hosts Burkina Faso in their final group fixture. …
WAFU B U17: Black Starlets to face Ivory Coast in semi-final clash
16 OctJoy Online
… Police investigations have established that the suspect allegedly exchanged cultivated Indian hemp for the AK-47 rifle with an unidentified man from Togo. …
Police arrest 31-year-old man over alleged firearms possession, death threats in Kpando

Society

World Bank SOCO projects resume in northern Ghana after funding resolved

The News

The National Project Coordinator of the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion Project announced that stalled development projects across northern Ghana and the Oti Region are resuming following resolution of World Bank-supported funding delays. The Ministry of Finance has released funds to facilitate project completion, and contractors are mobilising to return to sites.

23 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

World Bank SOCO projects resume in northern Ghana after funding resolved
The National Project Coordinator of the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion Project announced that stalled development projects across northern Ghana and the Oti Region are resuming following resolution of World Bank-supported funding delays. The Ministry of Finance has released funds to facilitate project completion, and contractors are mobilising to return to sites.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Seven fishermen recount 12-day ordeal after rescue
Seven fishermen from Ngyiresia, Sekondi, who went missing for 12 days after departing for a fishing expedition on October 9, were rescued on October 21 in Benin territorial waters after their outboard motor failed and currents carried them from Ghana through Togo into Benin. The fishermen described their experience of being adrift at sea with unanswered distress calls and a dangerous storm.
26 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Government thanks Benin, Togo for rescue of seven missing fishers
Government has expressed appreciation to the governments of Togo and Benin, and international maritime partners, for coordinating the rescue of seven fishers who went missing for two weeks after an outboard motor failed. The Fisheries Minister said safety at sea is a shared responsibility and the Ministry is in talks with industry giants to procure trackers and other gadgets to make tracing at sea easier.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 25 October

Ghanaian fishermen survive nearly two weeks stranded at sea
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 →

Friday 23 October

Ghana ranks 92nd globally in 2026 Chandler governance index
Ghana placed 92nd out of 133 countries in the 2026 Chandler Good Government Index and ninth in Africa, improving from 93rd out of 113 countries in 2024. The improvement was supported by stronger performance in Financial Stewardship and Helping People Rise, though Leadership and Foresight and Attractive Marketplace declined.
23 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana ranks ninth in Africa on 2026 governance index
Ghana improved its overall score in the 2026 Chandler Good Government Index, ranking 92nd globally and ninth in Africa, driven by stronger performance in Financial Stewardship and Helping People Rise. The improvements suggest government capabilities are translating into tangible benefits including better access to education and healthcare.
23 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 22 October

Seven Ghanaian fishermen rescued after two weeks at sea
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 Ghanaian fishermen rescued in Benin waters
Seven fishermen reported missing on October 18, 2026 were rescued on October 21 in Benin territorial waters by local fishermen. The Marine Police Command is coordinating with the Ghana Navy and counterparts in Benin and Togo for their safe repatriation to Ghana.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nigeria Ebola case prompts call for Ghana preparedness measures
An Ebola case isolated in Nigeria's Abuja has prompted concerns in Ghana given the countries' proximity. The article calls for Ghana's health authorities to activate response measures and engage previous COVID-19 protocols, without politicizing the response.
22 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Seven Sekondi fishermen rescued in Benin waters face repatriation
Seven fishermen from the canoe Second Chance, who departed Sekondi Fishing Harbour on October 9 and went missing after engine failure, were rescued by local fishermen in Benin on October 21. Efforts are underway to repatriate them to Ghana through coordination between Ghana's Marine Police Command, Ghana Navy, and their counterparts in Benin and Togo.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Seven Ghanaian fishermen rescued after week adrift at sea
Seven Ghanaian fishers stranded at sea for more than a week were rescued in a coordinated operation involving the navies of Ghana, Togo and Benin off Beninese waters. The crew of the Second Chance, whose engine failed during a fishing expedition from Sekondi, had drifted more than 120 nautical miles offshore.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

Ghana secures Togo Navy assistance for seven missing fishermen
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 →
Mamprugu overlord sues over rival chief's installation in Bunkpurugu
The Overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area has filed a contempt-of-court application against four people over the enskinment of Melchizedek Musah Jamung as Bunkpurugu chief on September 14, 2026, arguing the installation violated an ongoing legal dispute and his sole authority to install chiefs in that area.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →

Monday 19 October

Ghana Black Starlets face Ivory Coast in WAFU Zone B U17 semi-final
Ghana's Black Starlets will face Ivory Coast in the semi-finals of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship on Tuesday, with a place in the final and qualification for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco at stake. Ghana topped Group A with an unbeaten record and seven points from three matches, while Ivory Coast finished second in Group B.
19 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Black Starlets to face Côte d'Ivoire in WAFU semi-final
Ghana's U-17 national team advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship after drawing goalless with Burkina Faso, and will face Côte d'Ivoire tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. with a place in the final and qualification for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco at stake.
19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 18 October

Yagbonwura to attend 2026 Hogbetsotso Festival as Guest of Honour
The Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom will visit Anloga in November 2026 to attend the Hogbetsotso Za festival and deliver a speech at the grand durbar. The visit is intended to strengthen cultural ties between the Gonja and Anlo people.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Man arrested for unlawful firearms and suspected Indian hemp in Kpando
A 31-year-old man, Saviour Dzadze, was arrested in Kpando on October 14th after police found an AK-47 assault rifle, a pump-action shotgun, a locally manufactured single-barrel gun, ammunition, and substances suspected to be Indian hemp at his residence. The arrest followed a death threat complaint and investigation revealed the suspect traded cultivated Indian hemp for the assault rifle to an unidentified man from Togo.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 17 October

Ghana Black Starlets face Ivory Coast in WAFU B U17 semi-final
Ghana's U17 side will face Ivory Coast in the semi-finals of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship on Tuesday, with the winner qualifying for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Ghana topped Group A with seven points and an unbeaten record, while Ivory Coast finished second in Group B.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

Police arrest man over illegal firearms and death threats in Kpando
The Volta North Regional Police Command arrested 31-year-old Saviour Dzadze on September 14 over alleged unlawful possession of firearms, cultivation of suspected narcotics, and death threats. A search of his residence recovered an AK-47 assault rifle, a pump-action shotgun, a locally manufactured single-barrel gun, cartridges, and quantities of substances suspected to be Indian hemp.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

Black Starlets reach WAFU B semi-finals, eye AFCON 2027
Ghana's U17 football team has qualified for the WAFU Zone B tournament semi-finals after consecutive wins over Togo and Benin. Head coach Kassim Ocansey said the team now targets reaching the final to secure qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
West Africa needs competitive industries and value chains, Lasi says
The African Trade Chamber Chair called for West African governments and institutions to prioritise competitive industrial production, technological capabilities and integrated regional value chains, arguing the region's dependence on primary commodity exports and weak production linkages limit its ability to retain economic value and withstand external shocks.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

Black Starlets face Benin in WAFU B U17 Championship today
Ghana's U-17 team leads their group after a 1-0 win over Togo in the 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship in Ouagadougou, with coach Kassim Ocansey calling for improved finishing ahead of today's match against Benin.
13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 12 October

Ghana recorded 1,568 lawyers called to bar in October
Ghana's General Legal Council recorded 1,568 individuals onto the roll of lawyers on October 9, 2026, marking the single largest cohort called to the bar since Ghana began training its own lawyers. The development has reignited debate over whether Ghana is producing too many lawyers and whether the economy can absorb them into meaningful employment.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Starlets defeat Togo 1-0 in WAFU Zone B U-17
Ghana's U-17 football team defeated Togo 1-0 in the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship on Saturday in Ouagadougou, with midfielder David Kwarteng scoring the tournament's first goal in the seventh minute. The victory gives Ghana top spot in Group A and positions them well for qualification to the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
12 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Black Starlets beat Togo 1-0, face Benin in WAFU B U17
Ghana's Black Starlets defeated Togo 1-0 in their opening WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship match in Burkina Faso, with midfielder David Kwarteng scoring the tournament's first goal in the seventh minute. Ghana will face Benin in their second group match tomorrow.
12 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana exports surplus eggs to Burkina Faso amid domestic overproduction
Ghana has begun exporting eggs to Burkina Faso to address domestic production surplus following negotiations by President John Mahama, though the minister says exports have not absorbed the entire surplus and the government is exploring additional domestic markets. The editorial argues that while egg exports are positive, Ghana must invest in storage, processing, distribution and reliable markets to enable farmers to sell produce profitably.
12 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 11 October

Ghana U17 beats Togo 1-0, coach seeks better finishing
Ghana's Black Starlets defeated Togo 1-0 in their opening 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship match, with David Kwarteng scoring in the 7th minute. Coach Kassim Ocansey expressed satisfaction with the victory but said his team created scoring chances they failed to convert and could have performed better.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Black Starlets top WAFU B U-17 group with win over Togo
Ghana's U-17 side beat Togo 1-0 in their opening match of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship in Ouagadougou, moving to the top of Group A. The victory puts Ghana in a strong position in the qualifying tournament for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

Ghana Black Meteors drawn against Libya in U-23 AFCON qualifiers
Ghana's Black Meteors will face Libya in the second qualifying round of the TotalEnergies CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2027, playing two legs between November 9 and 17, 2026. If they progress, they will face either Equatorial Guinea or Niger in the final qualifying round scheduled for March 22-30, 2027.
9 October 2026 · Daily Guide →