Education, health, crime, social issues.
Veteran gospel singer Bernice Offei died at age 63 after battling dementia for about five years, according to her former manager. The condition affected her memory and ability to carry out everyday activities; she became disoriented while out of the house, was subsequently found after a public search, hospitalized, and died on September 12.
3 hours ago · Joy Online →
Veteran gospel singer Bernice Offei died at age 63 after battling dementia for about five years, according to her former manager. The condition affected her memory and ability to carry out everyday activities; she became disoriented while out of the house, was subsequently found after a public search, hospitalized, and died on September 12.
3 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Asutifi South District Assembly has announced plans to form a dedicated taskforce to combat unauthorized out-of-pocket charges within the National Health Insurance Scheme. The taskforce will monitor health facilities and receive reports from patients, with stakeholders across Ahafo Region warning healthcare providers against illegal charges or risk apprehension and prosecution.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Xoese Dogbe has clarified that the government did not approve the siting of a market near a school in Ahafo Ano South District, Ashanti Region. The Ashanti Regional Minister halted construction after the issue was raised, and the community has been asked to find alternative land for the model market project.
4 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
An 87-year-old man, Yaw Gahornu, has been remanded by the Osu Court over the alleged defilement of a nine-year-old girl at Ofankor, Accra, between July and August 2026. The abuse allegedly came to light when the girl's mother noticed blood stains on her daughter's underwear and the child disclosed the accused's involvement; the accused was subsequently caught in the act by his granddaughter and reported to family members.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has tasked the Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health Emergency Response (PRIMER) with ensuring pregnant women and their babies return home safely after receiving care, saying the measure of its success should not simply be facility attendance but survival and safe return home. She said PRIMER must strengthen existing systems rather than operate as a stand-alone programme.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has commenced nationwide payments under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme following a reassessment of beneficiary households. Payments are being rolled out in phases, and the Ministry has urged eligible households to be patient as not all beneficiaries will receive grants simultaneously.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
Thara Brigitte Mills Simmonds, founder of Mulan Smart Educational Center and Mulan Neurodiversity School, has been recognised as the 2026 Forty Under 40 Achiever in the Education category for her work in inclusive education and autism advocacy. The award was presented at a ceremony in Accra on Saturday, September 12.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
The UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa has warned that Ghana's progress in reducing maternal deaths could stall without deliberate incentives to retain health workers in remote areas, noting that medical professionals are reluctant to accept postings outside the capital.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's suicide reporting system is fragmented and affected by stigma, weak death certification, and the lingering effects of criminalisation, according to the Medical Director of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. The gaps in data from the country's four main sources—the District Health Information Management System, the Births and Deaths Registry, police data, and research—are hindering accurate determination of the scale and patterns of suicide needed to guide prevention interventions.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Paramount Chief of Bamvum has donated a one-acre plot at Jongshegu to the Ghana National Fire Service for construction of a new fire station, intended to improve emergency response times in the rapidly expanding area.
6 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Narcotics Control Commission has arrested three suspects for allegedly representing and facilitating activities of Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers ("Bolle Jos") in Ghana, following a cocaine seizure by French customs linked to a wider trafficking network.
6 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Central North Regional Police Command rescued a 30-year-old man and arrested four suspects, including two teachers and a security guard, following an intelligence-led operation targeting an alleged kidnapping, torture and extortion syndicate. The arrests stemmed from a case initiated in September after one of the suspects alleged she had been defrauded.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
The OMJ Foundation fulfilled its scholarship promise by awarding 12 outstanding learners from the three-month BECEPIP pilot programme in Akuapem South with mattresses, chop boxes, and travelling suitcases to support their transition into Senior High School. Founder Osei Mensah Joseph encouraged the beneficiaries to remain focused and disciplined while urging parents to take greater responsibility for their children's academic development.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Legal Green Association held a landmark programme bringing together law students, legal professionals and public officials for a conference, annual general meeting and election of new executives for 2026/2027. The event featured speakers including Ghana's Deputy Chief of Staff, Foreign Affairs Minister and Chief Whip of Parliament.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
JSALK Beverages Ghana Limited paid all medical and delivery bills for nursing mothers at Nkawie-Toase Government Hospital in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality and donated 60 packs of Eden Yuan bottled mineral water to the Maternity Department as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
The UN Population Fund has called for urgent presidential intervention over Ghana's maternal health crisis, stating that one woman dies every three hours in the country. The UNFPA Regional Director noted the problem is multisectoral, spanning roads, electricity, and human resources, and therefore requires coordinated action beyond the Ministry of Health alone.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
More than a year after a JoyNews investigation exposed serious contamination in Nanton Zuo's main water source, residents continue to rely on the same dam because attempts to find alternatives—boreholes and piped supplies—have failed. The dam's microbial contamination was so high it could not be counted, yet the community's latest proposal is to rehabilitate it.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
Parents in Kumasi whose children lack senior high school placement say they will accept placement in any school, including Category C or D options, as the September 18 reporting deadline approaches and academic activities have begun in some institutions. They are urging authorities to consider boarding status for students given long-distance placements and transportation costs.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
Marriage experts note that bad marriages are marked by unmet emotional needs, loss of affection, and patterns of dishonesty, disrespect, and avoidance. All marriages experience difficult periods, but persistent frustration and disconnection—rather than occasional hardship—characterize struggling relationships.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
All 11 young offenders at the Senior Correctional Centre in Accra passed the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, with several securing passes in all nine subjects. The Deputy Director of Prisons attributed the achievement to the Ghana Prisons Service's focus on reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates.
10 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Education Service has opened applications for suitably qualified serving non-teaching staff seeking promotion to various upper grades across accounting, audit, administration, catering, technical, library, supply, laboratory, secretarial, and driver classes. Applicants must have been promoted to specified grades by 2022 and remained continuously at post, with satisfactory work history and conduct; Master's and PhD holders may enter interviews out of turn if their qualification was obtained from an approved GES course after their previous promotion.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye of the Ark Foundation has stressed that discipline is essential in child-rearing to provide guidance and boundaries, but warned parents and caregivers against crossing into violence or cruel treatment, cautioning against methods such as hitting with household objects or withholding food.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Veterinary Services Department has commenced a nationwide campaign in September 2026 providing free rabies vaccinations for 25,000 dogs and cats in high-risk areas, part of efforts to achieve zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030. The campaign includes public education through schools, religious institutions, and media in multiple languages.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, founder of the Ark Foundation, has called for a systematic approach to child protection funding in Ghana, arguing that resources must be tracked and directed to areas where children face the greatest risks. She stressed that without reliable data and a deliberate monitoring system, funding cannot be effectively prioritised or allocated according to district-level needs.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
ALX Enterprise's Partnerships Manager Edward Akane said AI is unlikely to completely replace human workers, but those who fail to learn new skills and adapt to changing technology could find themselves losing jobs. He emphasized that the future of work depends on how well workers combine their existing expertise with emerging AI tools.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
The executive director of the ARK Foundation says Ghana has become less effective at protecting children despite having laws, policies and systems in place, citing a loss of deliberate and coordinated approaches at district and community levels. She notes that while Ghana has strengthened its legal and policy framework over the years, these have not translated into sufficient support and protection for children at the community level.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
A primary school teacher in Ampabame No. 1, Atwima Kwanwoma District, was found dead early Saturday after stepping out of his home; the circumstances are unclear, though the incident is suspected to be suicide, and police are investigating.
11 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission has arrested three suspects allegedly representing Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers in the country, following a French customs seizure of cocaine linked to a wider trafficking network. The arrests are part of NACOC's effort to prevent Ghana from being used as a base for international drug-trafficking organisations.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
ALX Enterprise Partnership Manager Edward Akani advised that employees must continuously develop skills and combine artificial intelligence with professional expertise to remain relevant as AI significantly changes how jobs are performed. He said AI is unlikely to completely replace human workers but will require adaptability, continuous learning, and a combination of technical skills, professional expertise, and creativity.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
The MP for Nandom Constituency has approved GH¢282,000 in bursaries to support about 98 students' education in the 2026/27 academic year, alongside GH¢47,500 for medical bills for constituents in 2026. Details of beneficiaries will be announced at a ceremony on Thursday at the Municipal Assembly Hall in Danko.
12 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Employees of GCB Bank PLC have donated a baby incubator and other medical equipment worth GH₵100,000 to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The donation is part of 95 community projects being undertaken through GCB's 2026 Staff Community Impact Programme.
12 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
A JoyNews Research analysis of official data from 2017 to 2025 found that of 1,264 human trafficking cases recorded in Ghana, only 361 progressed to prosecution and 158 resulted in convictions. The gap in the criminal justice process occurs before prosecution; once cases reach court, 44% end in conviction.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Commentary examines Ghana's Domestic Violence Act and related support structures, questioning whether survivors can afford to access the legal protections and services available to them, including DOVVSU, courts, and the One-Stop Centre in Accra.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Eleven young offenders at the Senior Correctional Centre in Accra achieved a 100 per cent pass rate in the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, with several securing passes in all nine subjects. The Ghana Prisons Service highlighted the achievement as demonstrating the value of education in reforming and rehabilitating inmates.
14 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Vice-Chancellor Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo has inaugurated three committees—the Scientific Committee to Oversee the University of Ghana History Project, the 80th Anniversary History Project Research and Writing Team, and the 80th Anniversary Celebration Planning Committee—to prepare for the University of Ghana's 80th anniversary celebration in 2028.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Environmental advocate Nana Dwomoh Sarpong has called on policymakers to fundamentally rethink Ghana's transport management system, citing growing disorder from congestion, poor infrastructure, road encroachment, and unsafe interaction between different categories of road users as issues requiring urgent attention. He specifically questioned the current management of motorcycles and commercial tricycles on major roads and suggested Ghana examine how other countries regulate smaller vehicles on highways.
14 hours ago · The Chronicle →
French authorities intercepted nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine concealed in a container of plastic waste shipped from Ghana at the northern port of Dunkirk, worth about €225 million. The Chronicle editorial warns that Ghana risks becoming attractive to transnational drug trafficking networks as a transit point for narcotics destined for Europe and raises questions about how such large consignments are leaving the country undetected.
14 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has acknowledged shortcomings in this year's Computerised School Selection and Placement System but disputed characterising the process as a failure, attributing the crisis to infrastructure that failed to keep pace with Free SHS expansion. According to the minister, roughly 604,000 students are in the placement system, of which 527,000 (about 87 per cent) have been placed.
15 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has enabled more than 150 cardiac patients, including about 110 children, to access lifesaving heart treatment at the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital during its first year of operation.
15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund marked its first anniversary by providing financial support for cardiac treatment to more than 110 children at the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, removing barriers to lifesaving care for families unable to afford treatment.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Angelina Stickings, 12, lost both legs and her father in the August 13, 2026 Ofankor-Pokuase crash that killed 12 people. Now receiving treatment at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, she is appealing for public support to fund her recovery and prosthetic limbs so she can return to school.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama announced that the government's Free Primary Healthcare Programme has covered 135 of 150 targeted deprived districts, with the remaining 15 to be onboarded by year-end and all 261 districts to be covered by end of 2028. The programme provides free basic diagnosis, treatment, antenatal and postnatal services, and treatment of minor ailments at CHPS compounds, health centres and polyclinics without requiring National Health Insurance cards or payment.
15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Health Service reported that 583 adolescents were managed for suicide-related concerns between 2024 and 2025, with 423 recorded in 2024 and 160 in 2025. The article calls for early suicide prevention through socio-emotional learning programmes in schools and communities, rather than reacting only when a crisis occurs.
15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Police Service has arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng following investigations into the death of 23-year-old Ivan Baidoo on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026, which became public through a viral video. The Homicide Unit and Police Professional Standards Bureau are conducting investigations to establish full circumstances surrounding the incident.
15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Education Ministry has extended the 2026 Senior High School placement exercise by one week to allow students with outstanding placement issues to secure schools before the September 18 reopening. As of the extension announcement, 33,726 of 53,887 self-placement-eligible students had secured placement, and the CSSPS Secretariat had resolved 4,531 of 9,948 reported cases at resolution centres.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana, working with INTERPOL and international law-enforcement partners, has made significant strides in combating transnational organised crime through joint operations that have resulted in arrests, asset recovery, victim rescue, and disruption of cross-border criminal networks. COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the CID, highlighted this progress while commemorating the UN International Day of Police Cooperation on September 7.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority in Parliament questioned progress in investigations into a March 2025 seizure of more than 3.3 tonnes of cocaine at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, valued at more than US$350 million. More than a year after the seizure, only the driver, a housemaid, and a few other suspects have been arraigned, while the alleged masterminds and financiers remain unidentified and unpunished.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Association of Ghana Industries called on small and medium-sized enterprises to adopt workplace-based training to enhance the employability of young people, arguing that closer collaboration between industry and TVET institutions is critical to ensuring graduates acquire practical skills that match labour market needs.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Minister of Health says the government is recruiting 16,000 health professionals to support the Free Primary Health Care programme towards achieving Universal Health Coverage, with 8,000 already recruited and posted to health facilities and 8,000 more planned. He noted that health professionals are increasingly accepting postings to underserved areas including the Upper West region, and that the government has placed 13,500 nurses on the payroll and cleared their arrears.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Accra Circuit Court Eight has remanded four persons accused of illegal sand-winning and unlawful damage to crops at Teacher Mantey near Amasaman. The accused denied the charges; the prosecution opposed bail, arguing the offences were serious and the accused might abscond.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
A 19-year-old man has been convicted and sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment by the Asante Abuakwa Circuit Court for causing harm. He stabbed a DJ who caught him escaping from the DJ's ceiling on December 2, 2025; the DJ was treated at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger environmental consciousness and urged Ghanaians to make greening integral to development, citing recent floods as a reminder of the consequences of environmental neglect, particularly plastics and household waste choking drains and waterways.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Adabraka District Court remanded Abraham Newton Awundok over the alleged murder of Dr Jesse Amuah, 80, and his wife Elizabeth Esi Amuah, 64, at Asylum Down, Accra on March 23, 2026. According to prosecution, Awundok, who worked as a security guard and did household chores for the couple, allegedly killed them with a pestle and kitchen knife following a dispute over payment.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
A Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 21-year-old ex-convict, Kingsford Quarshie, to eight years' imprisonment in hard labour for causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry and stealing. His accomplice, 20-year-old Joshua Hammond, a student of Takoradi Technical University, received 12 months imprisonment for abetment.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is demanding action on the alleged financiers and principal traffickers behind a US$350 million cocaine shipment seized at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast over a year ago. The Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee noted that only the driver, a housemaid, and peripheral suspects have been arraigned, while the main figures remain unidentified and unpunished.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment held a national training workshop to equip basic school teachers with knowledge and skills to implement a new Chinese language curriculum effectively, in partnership with the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Coast.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two women adopted from Mumbai orphanages as babies and raised in the Netherlands met as teenagers, became lifelong friends, and have now discovered through DNA testing that they are biological sisters.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Madina driver was convicted after his concrete mixer truck discharged concrete onto the Madina-Adenta Highway near Zongo Junction on September 5, creating a hazard and obstructing traffic. He was charged with placing construction materials on the road, causing danger to road users, and obstructing an intersection.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Aggrieved Teachers of Legacy Arrears is demanding payment of outstanding arrears owed for the period between 2012 and 2015, citing years of financial hardship and an unfulfilled NPP campaign promise. The group is appealing to President Mahama's administration to prioritize resolution of the matter.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The article examines whether breakfast is truly essential for health, noting that the "most important meal" concept originated partly from 1950s marketing rather than science. Specialist dietitians suggest having a morning meal is beneficial, though the timing is a personal preference, and some use breakfast-skipping as a weight-loss method through intermittent fasting.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 32-year-old security guard has been remanded into custody over the murder of Dr Jesse Amuah, 80, and his wife Elizabeth Esi Amuah, 64, at their Asylum Down residence in Accra on 23 March 2026, following a payment dispute over GH¢1,500. He allegedly concealed their bodies in a septic tank and fled to Dubai but was arrested and deported back to Ghana in August 2026 to face trial.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Authorities are demolishing structures at Laboma Beach Resort following a 21-day ultimatum from the Greater Accra Regional Security Council to clear the Kpeshie Lagoon's protected buffer zone. The exercise, intended to reclaim the lagoon and address flooding concerns, has left business owners and residents scrambling to salvage belongings, though some have protested the loss of livelihoods and employment.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 48 Engineer Regiment is conducting a demolition exercise at Laboma Beach Resort following a 21-day deadline from the Greater Accra Regional Minister, as part of the government's Post-Flood Mitigating Task Force to clear structures obstructing waterways and reduce flooding in Accra after June floods.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director of Laboma, Daniel M. K. Okpoti, has appealed to the government to stop the ongoing demolition at Laboma Beach, citing concerns over the impact on businesses and workers. He claims the demolition threatens over 3,000 jobs and the livelihoods of people who have invested in businesses at the location.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Communication Minister Samuel Nartey George said digital skills development is critical to Ghana's transformation agenda, highlighting that the country needs young innovators who build technology solutions rather than consume them. Twenty-six graduates—14 females and 12 males—completed a 12-week intensive training programme and capstone project organised by Plan International Ghana with Nokia support, each developing working projects to address real community problems.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service responded to a fuel tanker carrying approximately 54,000 litres of petrol stranded on the Osubetor Bridge due to suspected mechanical failure, with no fuel leakage or fire threat detected, and a separate domestic fire at Larteh Akuapem where residents extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived, destroying clothes and a blanket but causing no casualties.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Authorities have begun demolishing structures at Laboma Beach in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality following a 21-day eviction ultimatum issued by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council on August 7, targeting buildings occupying the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon. The exercise is part of efforts to address siltation and unauthorised developments contributing to flooding in Greater Accra.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the previous NPP administration's Free Senior High School policy expanded access to secondary education but failed to provide adequate infrastructure to accommodate the resulting increase in student numbers, creating pressure on senior high schools and contributing to the current SHS placement crisis.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has criticized excessive public spending on secondary education and called for Ghana to redirect greater resources toward foundational learning at the basic education level, arguing that strong literacy skills acquired early significantly improve students' prospects of later academic success.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism has called on the government to declare a state of emergency in areas severely affected by illegal mining (galamsey), arguing that illegal mining creates conditions of social insecurity that extremist groups can exploit.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission director-general Major-General Maxwell Obuba Mantey has called for stronger cross-border cooperation among African countries to tackle synthetic drugs, cocaine trafficking and transnational organised crime, arguing that no country can effectively combat drug trafficking alone and that countries must move beyond fragmented national responses to strengthen intelligence sharing and joint operations.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu, has donated bicycles to 100 newly enrolled day students in the constituency, as part of a broader support package for all 2,269 new SHS students that includes mattresses, chop boxes, exercise books, and sanitary pads for female students.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
North Tongu MP and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has provided essential supplies including chop boxes, mattresses, exercise books, and hygiene products to 2,269 newly admitted SHS students in the constituency as part of his annual support programme.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ben Boakye, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy, has urged the government to focus on improving the quality of education in all senior high schools rather than emphasising the categorisation of schools into categories A, B, and C. He argued that the government should ensure all schools have capable teachers and adequate support to deliver quality education across the board.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh attributed difficulties in the 2026 SHS placement exercise to changes made to the established placement model, including alterations to student selection, eligibility requirements, and the number of Category A schools candidates could choose. The placement controversy involves approximately 55,000 candidates.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Meteorological Agency has forecast thunderstorms and rain of varying intensities across parts of the country this evening and into the night, with mist and fog patches likely over coastal, forest and mountainous areas early Sunday morning. The agency also warned that the sea is currently rough and urged the public to stay safe.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Education Minister has requested that the Ghana Education Trust Fund allocate GH¢250 million this year to expand infrastructure in Category A senior high schools, citing rising student numbers under the Free SHS programme. The funds will support facilities expansion at schools including Achimota, Wesley Girls', Wesley College, PRESEC, and Prempeh College.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) won the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz with 40 points, defeating Accra Academy (33 points) and St Augustine's College (27 points) to claim its ninth NSMQ trophy, marking the school's return to the final after a two-year absence.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service has interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng following the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. The Homicide Unit and Police Professional Standards Bureau are investigating the circumstances and the officer's conduct.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The HIDAH Humanitarian Foundation concluded a free two-day skills development program at MAJD International School in East Legon, designed to equip young Ghanaians with practical skills, knowledge, confidence, and leadership abilities. Founder Mujahida Ibrahim Prah emphasized that the initiative aims to empower participants to create opportunities, serve communities, and become responsible leaders.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs and PRESEC alumnus, rewarded the school's NSMQ-winning contestants with MacBooks, teaching staff with laptops, cash, and a holiday treat. He also announced delivery of a special NSMQ bus to the school in December.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Health Service Director-General Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea says the selection of districts for the Free Primary HealthCare programme is based on levels of deprivation, access to health services, and indicators including hospital availability, maternal mortality, school enrolment and distance to healthcare — not political considerations.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for greening to be part of Ghana's development planning rather than an afterthought, highlighting how green spaces improve living conditions and create demand for local skills and businesses. She linked recent floods to environmental neglect and urged local authorities, developers and businesses to prioritize creating greener communities.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Of 604,567 BECE candidates who qualified for placement in 2026, 527,932 (87.32%) were automatically placed into senior high schools, the highest rate since at least 2021, up from 81.96% in 2025. The proportion of candidates requiring self-placement has declined from 33.77% in 2021 to 8.91% as of mid-September 2026.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former GES Deputy Director-General Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh criticised the decision to allow students to select two Category A schools in the 2026 SHS placement exercise, arguing that the policy significantly increased demand for schools with already limited places, contributing to placement difficulties.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu disclosed that between 313,000 and 328,000 students applied for Category A Senior High Schools despite only about 76,000 available places, with 55,000 students left without placements. He noted that 527,000 of 604,000 students on the placement system have been placed, representing about 87 per cent, and that vacancies remain across the system though not necessarily in schools students prefer.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has acknowledged challenges with this year's Senior High School placement process. Of about 604,000 students in the placement system, 527,000 (87 per cent) have been placed, though available vacancies remain concentrated in less-preferred schools.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Actress and film producer Salma Mumin has refuted allegations by Afia Schwarzenegger that she was romantically involved with Chief of Staff Julius Debrah. In an interview on Joy Prime's Changes show, Mumin stated she had never met Debrah and denied any romantic relationship with him.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greenwich Meridian Network, a humanitarian volunteer organization, held a sod-cutting ceremony on September 10, 2026, to launch renovation of the Senior Correctional Centre kitchen in Accra. The project will include installing new windows and doors, terrazzo flooring and wall tiling, upgrading electrical systems, and painting, aiming to improve hygiene, safety, and food preparation conditions for inmates and staff.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has called for a full-scale investigation into major narcotics seizures involving consignments allegedly linked to Ghana, claiming more than $1 billion worth of drugs has been intercepted in less than two years. He notes that while the Interior Minister indicated government officials were complicit, no officials have been named or prosecuted.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The article discusses how data quality, meaning, security, and traceability are critical to trustworthy healthcare AI systems, noting that 71 percent of U.S. non-federal acute care hospitals used predictive AI integrated with electronic health records in 2024, and highlighting risks such as incomplete clinical pictures, algorithmic bias, and interoperability challenges.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has described Accra Academy as Ghana's foremost all-round school, citing the calibre and impact of its alumni in governance, law, business, entertainment, sports and science. He highlighted the school's scientific heritage and noted that Accra Academy is determined to reclaim its position in science and mathematics after other schools recently took the lead.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection held a Community Dialogue Series on Social Protection in Teshie, Ledzokuku Municipality, allowing residents to discuss challenges and access information on government interventions. The Minister noted that social protection is a shared national responsibility requiring active community participation, and pointed to the Social Protection Act 2025 and Social Protection Regulation 2026 as steps toward strengthening coordination and delivery of services.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, an old student of Accra Academy, presented laptops and other items to the school's NSMQ team following its first-ever appearance at the competition's Grand Finale, urging the team to return stronger and compete for the trophy in 2027.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A parent whose daughter obtained an aggregate 9 in the Basic Education Certificate Examination remains without Senior High School placement through the computerised system and says the uncertainty pushed him to consider paying GH¢10,000 to secure admission privately, though he was allegedly asked for GH¢15,000 instead.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced construction of 16 new senior high schools supported by a $300 million World Bank facility, aimed at reducing congestion and ending the double-track system by 2027. Existing schools operating under the double-track system will also have their facilities expanded to accommodate all students simultaneously.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama says the government is working on a policy to provide a 20% incentive on basic salaries for educational and health workers who accept postings to deprived and underserved districts. Discussions on the policy have already started with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission tasked with working on the arrangement.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Employees of GCB Bank PLC donated drip stands, bedside lockers, episiotomy and delivery sets, bedsheets and delivery beds to the maternity ward of Ketu South Municipal Hospital in Aflao. The donation was made as part of GCB's 2026 Staff Community Impact Programme, in which more than 4,500 employees are participating through 95 community projects across Ghana.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Headmaster of Mansoman Senior High School says the school initially had more than 600 students placed but numbers are dropping as students and parents change placements to other schools, leaving some institutions with vacancies despite adequate facilities and teachers.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A debate on Joy FM's Super Morning Show explored whether Ghanaians should remain in the country to pursue opportunities or travel abroad. Ghana Tourism Authority Deputy Chief Executive Officer Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey Santana argued that Ghana still has significant opportunities, while listeners raised concerns about limited access to capital and jobs making it difficult for young people to stay.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The founder of the Korklu Foundation says persons with disabilities possess significant entrepreneurial potential and need targeted support to strengthen and expand their businesses. She noted that many PWDs are already entrepreneurs with established businesses and the determination to improve their livelihoods, and that society often underestimates their capabilities.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Authority says it will begin refunding the GH¢41 registration fee to eligible national service personnel by Monday or Tuesday. The refund applies to those who paid the fee under the old registration system, which was shut down due to integrity concerns and replaced with a new platform.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Central North Regional Police Command rescued 30-year-old Bismark Amoh, who was allegedly kidnapped at Assin Fosu on September 6, 2026. Suspects initially demanded GH¢45,000, then GH¢30,500 more after the family paid GH¢19,500, and police mounted an operation that secured his release; he is receiving medical attention.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Employees of GCB Bank PLC have donated wheelchairs, stretchers and laptops to Margaret Marquart Catholic Hospital in Kpando to support patient care and administrative work as part of the bank's 2026 Staff Community Impact Programme.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Charles Asiedu has provided 300 Senior High School students in Tano South Municipality with educational supplies including mattresses, calculators, exercise books, and financial assistance for transport costs.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Education Minister has announced that government plans to recruit an additional 10,000 teachers next year to address staffing shortages in basic and secondary schools. The recruitment is expected to be included in the 2027 Budget alongside plans to expand education infrastructure and allocate between US$250 million and US$300 million through the GETFund formula to upgrade school facilities.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Education Minister announced plans to upgrade 20 Category B Senior High Schools to Category A status and construct 10 new model Category A schools, bringing the total target to 30 institutions. The move aims to ease pressure on school placement amid high demand, with 328,000 students selecting Category A schools against only 76,000 available vacancies in 2026.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus suffered a tyre burst on the Hwidiem-Acherensua highway in Ahafo Region on Tuesday, causing it to lose control, somersault, and collide with a Kia Picanto; seven people died and 21 were injured. The Ghana National Fire Service said investigations are ongoing.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A cardiologist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has warned that excessive consumption of koobi and momoni — popular salted fish varieties high in sodium — could increase the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular complications, but recommends moderation rather than elimination.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A viral video showing children as young as six working at an illegal mining site has sparked concern. The children were depicted performing standard gold-panning tasks alongside adults, raising worries about their exposure to chemicals and environmental destruction.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Underground Mining Alliance (UMA), a service provider at the Newmont Ahafo South mine, has invested $600,000 through its Corporate Social Responsibility program to renovate Kenyasi No. 1 Anglican Junior High School in the Asutifi North District, addressing years of decaying infrastructure including weak roofs, cracked walls, and broken window frames that posed safety hazards to students and teachers.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Despite Ghana's membership in the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie and years of formal French instruction, many Ghanaian students and university graduates struggle to communicate beyond basic phrases. The article attributes this disconnection to rote-learning approaches, corporal punishment in classrooms, and teacher shortages that relied on non-English-speaking facilitators from Francophone countries.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Central North Regional Police Command rescued a 30-year-old man, Bismark Amoh, who was allegedly abducted at Assin Fosu. He is receiving medical attention while investigations into the incident continue.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have intensified efforts against sexual and gender-based violence through community and institutional engagement in the Asokore Mampong Municipality, as part of a nationwide project to strengthen protections for survivors and improve their access to health, legal, and social support services.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Enterprise Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Enterprise Group, presented educational materials and backpacks containing learning resources and copies of the Young Investor's Compass to 200 pupils from four basic schools in Odododiodio Constituency, Accra, as part of its 15th anniversary celebration.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Legal practitioner Professor Kwame Gyan has recounted how he gave up a well-paying career in the United States to return to Ghana, saying his experience demonstrates that there is value in staying home and identifying opportunities despite the country's challenges. His account was made during a Joy FM discussion about whether Ghana is worth staying in, sparked by recent comments from the Ghana Tourism Authority's Deputy CEO about opportunities available in the country.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spartan Ives Limited, operators of Polo Beach Club in Accra, has filed for an injunction to restrain Labadi Beach Hotel from demolishing the Club, following threats by Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat. The two entities are locked in a High Court dispute over beachfront land, with Labadi Beach Hotel claiming the area is government-owned and subject to a buffer zone policy, while Polo Beach denies the allegations.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has charged District Directors of Health Services to take ownership of implementing the Free Primary Healthcare policy, stating that its success depends on what happens at the district and community levels, and that the policy complements the National Health Insurance Scheme to strengthen preventive, promotive, and curative healthcare.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Pupils at Sikaa Presby Basic School in Nkoranza North District can now study in safer conditions after the Nkoranza North District Assembly constructed a new three-unit classroom block, replacing years of challenges with a leaking and storm-damaged structure that had disrupted teaching and caused pupil absenteeism.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GIMPA is strengthening engagement with African institutions and governments through the GIMPA Africa Initiative, aimed at promoting collaboration, knowledge-sharing and institutional development. The rector said the initiative will help bring African institutions together to learn from each other, with GIMPA's expertise in management, leadership and public administration adapted to the needs and circumstances of individual countries.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Kwame Gyan, a legal practitioner specialising in land and property law, has urged prospective homeowners to engage qualified built-environment professionals and obtain all necessary permits before beginning construction, citing Ghana's building laws and the Local Governance Act 2016 which requires building permits as a legal requirement.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An agricultural engineer at the University of Cape Coast warns that some locally-manufactured agro-processing machines, including fufu pounding machines and corn mills, expose consumers to dangerous bacterial contamination due to substandard production practices, lack of enforceable manufacturing standards, and use of unsuitable materials such as mild or galvanised steel instead of stainless steel.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GIMPA's Rector disclosed that the public institution receives no regular financial support from government, operating instead under financial autonomy that requires it to generate and manage its own funds, though it occasionally receives government support for specific projects.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GIMPA's Director Professor Samuel Kwaku Bonsu revealed that the institution was forced to borrow money to sustain operations after the COVID-19 pandemic shut it down for approximately 11 months, during which it generated no revenue but continued paying salaries and other operational costs, eventually depleting its reserves.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Kumasi-based lawyer has emphasised that touching a dead person's property without legal permission from the court is an offence punishable by fine or imprisonment under Ghana's Wills Act and Administration of Estates Act. Only an Executor named in a Will or an Administrator approved by Court with Letters of Administration may lawfully handle a deceased's estate.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Prof. John K. M. Mawutor, Vice Chancellor of UPSA, outlined his "Mawutor Mandate" for ethical entrepreneurship at the Engineering in Africa Conference 2026, arguing that professional success must be rooted in moral integrity and character, not technical skill alone.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
About 55,000 children failed to enter Senior House after failing Mathematics or English in the BECE (Basic Education Certificate Examination). The Chronicle's reflective piece questions not just the children's performance but the responsibility of the education system, teachers, and policymakers in identifying and addressing when students first began falling behind.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Lagos State has recorded 53 suspected diphtheria cases in 2026, of which six tested positive; all confirmed cases were managed and contacts traced, with officials saying there is currently no widespread outbreak in the state despite active cases in other parts of Nigeria.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Education Service is rolling out EduPack packages to Senior High Schools and Senior High Technical Schools from August to September 2026, aiming to reduce personal items students bring to school and limit bedbug infestations in boarding facilities.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection described social protection as a critical pillar of national development and said no individual or family should be left without support due to poverty or vulnerability. She highlighted the government's commitment through the enactment of the Social Protection Act, 2025, and related regulations to build a more coordinated and inclusive social protection system.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Overlord of Mamprugu Traditional Area has appealed to the government to increase health professionals posted to the North East Region, citing persistent staff shortages undermining healthcare delivery and calling for measures to attract and retain workers.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The World Health Organisation says 3.8 per cent of adults in Ghana have considered suicide and 2.3 per cent have attempted suicide, with suicidal thoughts particularly common among young people. The WHO has called for intensified prevention efforts and stronger support systems, commending Ghana's 2023 decriminalisation of attempted suicide as a shift from punishment to care.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A tipper truck lost brake control and collided with several vehicles, motorbikes, tricycles and shops along the Krofrom-Tafo-Nhyiaeso stretch in Ashanti Region, killing one person and injuring several others. The driver reported brake failure while traveling from Tema to Burkina Faso.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister for Local Government Mahama Ayariga has called for comprehensive redevelopment of Zongo communities to address sanitation, housing and infrastructure challenges while keeping residents in place. He emphasised that transformation is possible without displacing people and will require collaboration between government, traditional authorities and community leaders.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A female passenger died and eight others were injured when a Toyota Corolla collided with two Opel Astra taxis at Matsekorpe Junction on the Sege-Kasseh stretch of the Tema-Aflao Highway on Tuesday. Two of the injured were reported in critical condition at Sege Polyclinic.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission's Executive Secretary says the Commission will not compromise on its responsibilities regarding the Kpeve Headworks after a resort development nearby sacrificed buffer zone requirements and affected water supplies to communities including Ho. A PURC team visited the site and observed the developer constructing an embankment to protect the intake point, but noted that more work is needed.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Peace Council has trained 60 women in Kansogo, Bawku West District, to identify and counter violent extremist narratives as part of the "Preventing and Responding to Violent Extremism in the Atlantic Corridor" project funded by Denmark and Norway through UNDP. The training targeted young women active on social media to equip them with skills to disseminate counter-narratives and support peace efforts in vulnerable communities.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency has given Battor Catholic Hospital Mortuary Annex 14 days to account for the disappearance of a deceased woman's body from the facility. Preliminary investigations identified gaps in processes at the mortuary, though the bereaved family says they were not directly engaged by the agency despite being present during its visit.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's youth have pledged to take an active role in the country's climate response by monitoring climate spending, translating climate policies into local languages, and appointing climate advocates across all 16 regions. The article argues that youth participation in climate monitoring and decision-making is essential given climate change's direct impact on their livelihoods, jobs, food security, and environment.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Provident Insurance Limited has partnered with Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital's Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence and the Ghana Association of Urological Surgeons to launch the 2026 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, themed "Early Detection Saves Lives," while also supporting Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana as part of a broader month of cancer initiatives.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is shifting from paying patients' medical bills to addressing structural healthcare gaps, investing in cardiac centres in Kumasi and Tamale, a cancer facility at Korle Bu, and a US$10 million Diagnostic and Imaging Centre at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The Fund's strategy, informed by a nationwide healthcare needs assessment, combines financial assistance, medical equipment and infrastructure, specialist training and research into non-communicable diseases.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Tarkwa Circuit Court sentenced 20-year-old Kelvin Oppong to 15 years imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old student after posing as a pastor and drugging her in Nsuaem, Western Region.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A 30-year-old man from Assin Fosu was abducted on September 6, 2026, and held captive by suspected kidnappers who demanded GH¢45,000 ransom within 24 hours, threatening to kill him and subjecting him to physical abuse documented in recordings sent to his family.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
KNUST Management has clarified that no final institutional decision has been taken on the appointment of Pro-Vice-Chancellors and Deans following UTAG-KNUST concerns. The Academic Board's report and draft Statutes will be submitted to the Governing Council for consideration, and Management emphasized the review process remains ongoing with emphasis on inclusiveness, consultation and transparency.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Cases against Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, accused of defrauding women through alleged romance scams, have been withdrawn from Circuit Courts in Accra for consolidation and referral to the High Court. Kwarteng and his wife Sally Akosua Amoasah have been jointly charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false pretences, with additional charges against each including producing obscene material; they have denied all charges.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested Dr. Clemence Gyato in connection with the alleged unlawful demolition of buildings at the Accra Race Course at Borteyman. He remains in police custody as the CID investigates the circumstances of the demolition and persons involved.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's three main teacher unions (GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG) have condemned remarks by Interior Minister Muntaka linking forged WASSCE results to the teaching profession, describing the comments as offensive and derogatory and calling for an apology.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz Grand Finale is underway at the University of Ghana with eight-time champions PRESEC-Legon, two-time champions St Augustine's College, and first-time finalists Accra Academy competing for the championship trophy.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Six Senior High Schools in the Greater Accra Region are piloting the Schools for Clean Air and Waste Segregation (SCAWS) project, led by Impact Footprints Africa with support from the Clean Air Fund and Ghana Education Service, to improve waste segregation, reduce open burning and promote cleaner air. The project, launched at Achimota School on September 7, aims to develop a practical model for scaling to other schools while engaging students, teachers, and school management.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A psychiatrist at the launch of Ghana's National Suicide Analysis Report said more women attempt suicide than men, but males are more likely to die by suicide, partly because men tend to use more lethal methods like guns and alcohol while women use less lethal means such as poisoning. The World Health Organization estimates more than 720,000 people die from suicide globally each year, and the Mental Health Authority has established a helpline (0800 678 678) for people experiencing emotional distress.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has launched a disinfection and disinfestation exercise across all 18 municipalities and districts in the Volta Region, conducted in collaboration with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council through September 19, to mitigate public health risks from recent floods including malaria, cholera, and waterborne diseases.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra residents are being urged to report open waste burning via a phone line to their local assemblies through the Stop Waste Burning campaign, which aims to tackle air pollution. The campaign, implemented by Infinity 970 with support from Breathe Cities Accra and Clean Air Fund, addresses waste burning and transport as the two major sources of air pollution in the city.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Turf Club, whose Borteyman facility was demolished on August 22, 2026 by unknown individuals under security protection, led a peaceful march through Accra and presented a petition to the Presidency seeking intervention to enforce an alleged land-swap agreement with the State and restore the facility.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The MP for Jirapa provided essential Senior High School prospectus items—including mattresses, trunks, buckets, mathematical sets, exercise books, and pens—to 1,196 fresh graduates across the municipality, addressing a socio-economic challenge that often forces young students into difficult circumstances to afford boarding materials.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people are feared dead and several others injured after a fully loaded DAF trailer with reportedly failed brakes crashed into a tricycle and other vehicles on the Krofrom–Moro Market road in Kumasi. Eyewitnesses raised concerns about the trailer's worn-out tyres and questioned how it was allowed to operate.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's police have arrested 15 suspects across separate intelligence-led operations, including five gun traders, suspects linked to highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and three over armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion. Eight AK-47 rifles were retrieved during the operations.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Nsuta Circuit Court in the Sekyere Central District has sentenced Oppong Stephen, 25, a trader, and Samuel Owusu Antwi, 20, a motor mechanic, both of Effiduase, to two years' imprisonment each for stealing a Royal motorcycle valued at GH¢16,000 belonging to the National Health Insurance Scheme.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Senior high school heads in the Ashanti Region are camping at the Kumasi CSSPS Resolution Centre to recruit students after a mass exodus of first-year students who were initially placed in their schools through the computerised placement system. Most transferred students believe their grades qualify them for higher-ranked schools.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Science and Maths Quiz 2026 grand finale is underway at the University of Ghana, Legon, with PRESEC-Legon, St Augustine's College, and Accra Academy competing. PRESEC-Legon, the eight-time champions, are seeking a historic ninth title after a two-year absence, while Accra Academy makes their first-ever grand finale appearance.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Retired Experts found that 96 per cent of 559 pensioners surveyed were willing to continue contributing to national development beyond mandatory retirement age, with most motivated by the desire to remain mentally active rather than financial gain. The study also found that 93 per cent of retirees were unaware of existing platforms where they could offer their expertise, and 97 per cent believed there was a gap between the potential of retired professionals and systems available to engage them.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Obuasi Senior High Technical School remains closed following August 2026 disturbances linked to allegations against the headmaster, leaving newly placed students uncertain about reporting dates and admission procedures as investigations by police and the Ghana Education Service continue.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Best Assurance Company Limited has donated GH¢100,000 to the Ghana Education Trust Fund to support provision of teaching and learning materials in underserved communities. The contribution is part of the company's partnership with GETFund under the Educational Financial Partnerships Initiative.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Food & Drugs Authority has warned against falsified Dr. Alfred Capsules being sold on social media, stating laboratory analysis confirmed the counterfeits contain sildenafil citrate, an undeclared prescription drug for erectile dysfunction, while the genuine product registered by CV Al Manar Herbafit and Unateus Ghana Limited does not.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
John Dumelo, MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, has wished the three finalists of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz—PRESEC-Legon, St Augustine's College, and Accra Academy—well ahead of today's grand finale at the University of Ghana Premier Dome. Accra Academy is appearing in the final for the first time, while PRESEC-Legon seeks a record ninth title and St Augustine's College aims for a third.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Best Assurance Company Limited has donated GH¢100,000 to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to support teaching and learning materials in underserved communities. The donation forms part of the company's corporate social responsibility and its partnership with GETFund under the Educational Financial Partnerships Initiative.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has wished the three finalists—Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, St Augustine's College, and Accra Academy Senior High School—well ahead of the National Science and Maths Quiz grand finale, describing them as some of Ghana's finest schools.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Local Government Minister says waste evacuation from Jamestown to the Adepa Waste Management Centre in Nsawam will begin next week, with trucks mobilised from across the country to support the exercise. The President is expected to officially launch the operation once logistics are in place.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited recorded 49.2% non-revenue water nationally in Q1 2026, exceeding the regulatory benchmark of 43% by 6.2 percentage points. Only three of 13 operational regions met the benchmark, with Western, Accra West and Tema recording the highest losses at 66.1%, 57.2% and 56.8% respectively.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin called for an honest national conversation on Ghana's education system, citing concerns over WAEC exam results and JHS placement challenges. He noted 183,233 students completed secondary education without a credit in Core Mathematics, English Language credit pass rates fell to 62.40 percent (lowest in four years), and 54,985 BECE candidates were initially denied automatic placement into SHS.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Health professionals caution that force-feeding children can cause serious complications and, in severe cases, death. A paediatrician at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital's PICU said the facility had seen several children over two years with complications from force-feeding, prompting a "Protect My Little Lungs" campaign to educate parents and caregivers about its dangers.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has called for continuous teacher retraining to help students distinguish between informal social media language and academic writing, citing the use of social media jargon observed in the 2026 WASSCE examinations. He framed the issue as an opportunity for professional development rather than a crisis, advocating for stronger classroom supervision, academic counselling, and professional learning communities where teachers can share experiences and discuss emerging challenges.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
A fire broke out around 11 p.m. on Saturday at a town hall trading facility in Obuasi, destroying scores of shops and spreading to about 30 containers; no casualties were recorded, though the municipal NADMO director said the structure must be demolished to prevent further disaster.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Kwahu Afram Plains North District Assembly has commenced installation of solar-powered street lights across the district to improve night-time security and visibility in markets, lorry stations, health facilities, schools and major streets in Donkorkrom and other communities.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology opened the Ghana Photonics and Optics Laboratory (GPOL) in September 2026, led by Dr Akyana Britwum and Dr Michael Kweku Edem Donkor. The facility aims to develop light-based instruments for diagnosing diseases, authenticating medicines, and detecting environmental contaminants across West Africa.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building has warned that the discovery of recruits in Ghana's security services presenting forged WASSCE results poses an existential threat to public safety. The think tank called for an overhaul of digital recruitment portals to include real-time credential verification with WAEC, rather than retrospective checks after training has begun.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Theologian and educational consultant Reverend Acheampong E. S. Builderman has urged Ghanaians to make reading, writing, and critical thinking a national culture, arguing that literacy must go beyond the ability to read and write to include the capacity to question information, understand history, think independently, and translate knowledge into responsible action.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
About fifty-five thousand children failed the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Mathematics or English, prompting reflection on when and how the education system failed to identify and support struggling learners along the nine-year journey to Senior High School.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Fellow in Public Health at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) clarified that some, but not all, hypertension medicines can cause erectile problems by reducing blood flow to the penile area, and that erectile dysfunction can also be linked to poor circulation and nerve damage from diabetes.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Public Health Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development says Ghana must move from a reactive healthcare system to one that actively screens apparently healthy people for chronic diseases like hypertension and cardiovascular conditions, noting that many Ghanaians could be living with these conditions without knowing it because they often show no obvious symptoms.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A public health fellow has urged Ghanaians to make regular blood pressure checks a priority, arguing that lifestyle changes alone may not prevent hypertension in genetically predisposed individuals and that screening is more important than emphasis on exercise and diet.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 30-year-old man abducted in Assin Fosu on 6 September 2026 remains captive after kidnappers raised their ransom demand from GH¢45,000 to GH¢49,500 following an initial partial payment of GH¢19,500. The captors, who have subjected the victim to documented physical torture and sent threatening audio and video evidence to the family, issued an eight-hour deadline with threats to execute him.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government plans to phase out Aboboya tricycles and introduce purpose-built waste collection vehicles, transfer stations within five kilometres of communities in major cities, and electronic payments via mobile money. The Finance Minister has expressed readiness to support the acquisition of the vehicles, according to Mahama Ayariga.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga pledged to push Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to take full responsibility for sanitation in their jurisdictions, noting that the 261 assemblies already have legal authority, funding sources and enforcement powers to manage sanitation without excuses for inaction.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Muslim Forum for Peace and Unity has condemned Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah for threatening to spiritually terminate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's political career and declaring that a Muslim should not lead a Christian-majority country, saying the attacks undermine Ghana's reputation for religious tolerance.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has cautioned students, parents and guardians against fake and digitally altered Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) placement slips being circulated on social media, noting that preliminary checks revealed some slips in circulation did not correspond with records on the official CSSPS platform.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A Consultant Nephrologist at Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital says Type 2 diabetes, previously rare in children, is becoming more common due to unhealthy diets, excessive portions, and sedentary lifestyles. He urges parents to monitor children's food intake, control portions, and encourage physical activity to reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes and other non-communicable diseases.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Karpowership employees held an interactive reading and learning session at Essipong STMA Basic School in Sekondi-Takoradi on September 9, featuring storytelling, fun activities, and donations of storybooks and educational materials to encourage pupils to develop a reading culture.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Command arrested Godwin Asigeh and Freeman Amedoku on September 8 after finding 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp in a Ford Transit Van during a snap-check operation at Dawhenya.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Communication Technology University has signed an MoU with Celltel Networks, Kludjeson Institute of Technology and Cisco Academy to transform the university into a smart campus, with focus on improving internet connectivity, digital access, and technology-driven teaching and learning programmes.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A $350 million Dam Spillage Flood Control Project will begin in December 2026 and run for two years, involving construction of a reinforced concrete levee canal from Weija Dam to the Atlantic Ocean to prevent flooding of downstream communities caused by dam spillage.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The father of 20-year-old Central University law student Ivan Apprey Baidoo is demanding a full investigation into his son's death in a motorcycle crash on the Accra-Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. According to the family, information suggests a police officer pursued the motorcycle, drew a pistol, and struck it from behind near the motorway toll booth, causing the crash; the surviving rider has been charged with murder, and the family is concerned about delays in the investigation and a missing phone.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection called on parents and communities to share household and caregiving responsibilities fairly between boys and girls, saying traditional gender norms that place disproportionate domestic duties on girls undermine their education and development.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Aheto–Sokpe–Fiaporme Family announces the death of Emeritus Professor John Bright Kobla Aheto, a distinguished academic and educator from Tsiame, Volta Region, who died on 27 April 2026. Funeral arrangements include a pre-burial service on 18 September at the State House forecourt in Accra, wake keeping in Tsiame, and burial on 19 September.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice has called for strengthened stakeholder collaboration and intensified public education to combat HIV and AIDS stigmatization and discrimination, noting that stigma remains a key barrier to healthcare, social services, and justice access.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A $350 million Dam Spillage Flood Control Project is set to commence in December 2026 and be completed by December 2028 to address perennial flooding from the Weija Dam. The initiative, led by the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly and Hi-Limit Group, will construct a reinforced concrete levee canal to channel excess water directly to the Atlantic Ocean and develop inner town roads in Tetegu.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An inquest concluded that a private hospital's failure to provide preventative anticoagulants contributed to the death of Lady Joan Branson, 80, who died after suffering a pulmonary embolism following a fall. The coroner found that Lady Joan did not receive blood clot prevention medication despite being at very high risk, and that her death would likely have been prevented with proper treatment.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Some motorcyclists in Ghana are bending, covering, or concealing registration plates, hindering law enforcement's ability to identify vehicles involved in traffic offences, crashes, or suspected criminal activity. The practice poses risks to accountability and electronic traffic enforcement as authorities increasingly adopt camera-based enforcement systems.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded carpenter Gabriel Abotsi Ahor, 29, and concrete mixer Benjamin Essel, 32, accused of engaging in land guard activities and unlawfully demolishing a building and fence wall in East Legon. The court rejected a bail application; the accused are to reappear on September 23, 2026, while three alleged accomplices remain at large.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 Police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion, a highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and illegal firearms trading, recovering weapons and other exhibits following coordinated intelligence-led operations. The Northern Regional Police arrested three suspects allegedly operating with AK-47 assault rifles and a pump-action gun, reportedly responsible for the robbery and murder of a mobile money vendor at Fofulso earlier in 2026.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 52-year-old spiritualist and farmer was found dead in what is suspected to be a suicide at Assin-Amoabeng in the Assin South District of the Central Region. The incident occurred on Monday morning when his 14-year-old daughter discovered him, and police have begun investigations.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
ODRO's Foundation has distributed 13 wheelchairs, two walkers, four crutches, one pair of callipers, spare wheelchair parts, and mattresses and chopboxes to support persons living with disabilities in Cape Coast, with mattresses and storage boxes intended for students pursuing Senior High School education.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Ghana chapter of UTAG has warned that poor remuneration for lecturers is making it difficult for universities to attract highly qualified academics with PhDs and specialized industry experience. UTAG-UG President Dr Jerry Joe Harrison argued that improving conditions of service and strengthening universities' capacity to train their own academics would be more sustainable than allowing GTEC to take over recruitment.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Richard Nii Armah Quaye and King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II are launching a scholarship scheme for Ga-Dangbe students, scheduled for September 14, to support bright students and promote unity within the community while encouraging collective investment in development.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NADMO says flooding of communities downstream of Weija Dam will continue unless authorities relocate residents from areas originally designated as buffer zones, which have been encroached upon over time.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has directed Ghana Education Service officials in Ashanti Region to stop alleged demands for money from parents seeking help with school placement through CSSPS, after reports that unidentified individuals were charging up to GH¢300 to help bypass queues. The ministry's Media Relations Officer confirmed the directive was issued after monitoring media reports, and stressed that parents are not required to pay for placement services.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) recognised 16 outstanding stakeholders — employers, self-employed contributors, pensioners and partner organisations — for their commitment to the Social Security Scheme at its 2025 Stakeholder Awards. The Deputy Director-General highlighted recent service improvements including the Virtual Branch, Membership Value Programme, and Telehealth Service.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Computerised School Selection and Placement System has deployed additional personnel to resolution centres across the country to address long queues and delays in assisting parents with placement concerns. The ministry acknowledged that persistent delays stem from a mismatch between available vacancies and students' school preferences.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's One Student–One Tablet initiative, launched in March 2024 to support secondary and TVET students with educational resources, has successfully expanded technology access. However, according to a teacher and school counsellor, many students use the devices for gaming, entertainment, and social activities rather than for learning, raising questions about whether sufficient preparation exists for responsible use.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service Northern Regional Education Office opened its second-cycle school placement resolution window with only Category C schools available for selection, while Category A and B schools do not appear on the placement portal. Some parents have reported students were placed at schools that were not on their list of choices.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Student Loan Trust Fund CEO says more students have benefited from government student support interventions under the Mahama administration than during the Fund's previous 20 years of existence, citing increased government prioritisation of tertiary education financing. The Fund has disbursed GH¢210 million in enhanced student loans to 59,300 students this year alone.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Students Loan Trust Fund CEO says government is considering additional support for tertiary students with disabilities, including stipends and assistive learning devices, to complement existing aid that has so far spent GH¢10 million on tuition and residential payments.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has called for a national conversation on education, citing 183,233 students who completed secondary school without a credit pass in Core Mathematics, an English Language credit pass rate of 62.40 per cent (its lowest in four years), and allegations that 54,985 BECE candidates were initially denied automatic placement despite reported vacancies.
9 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Education has warned students, parents and guardians against fake and digitally altered CSSPS placement slips circulating on social media, saying preliminary checks show they do not match official system records and have altered barcodes and QR codes. The Ministry has referred the matter to the Cyber Security Authority and advised the public to rely only on placement information from official channels.
9 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Student Loan Trust Fund has disbursed GH¢210 million in enhanced student loans to 59,300 tertiary students this year, part of government efforts to ensure financial constraints do not prevent access to tertiary education. The Fund has also expanded support through the Student Loan Plus initiative, benefiting 1,997 students including 626 Ghana School of Law students.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kwadaso Municipal Assembly has taken legal action against a resident of Atwima-Techiman for operating an improperly managed backyard poultry farm in a residential area following complaints from residents of Containermu about offensive odour, excessive noise, and health impacts including respiratory discomfort.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has proposed reforms allowing secondary school students to resit individual subjects they fail or repeat a class, and to have their academic performance recorded throughout their time in school rather than relying mainly on final examination results. He suggests the system should be linked to West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to provide a clearer picture of student performance over time, similar to university-level resit opportunities.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has called for increased teacher professional development to address the use of social media language and jargon in students' 2026 WASSCE examination scripts, framing it as an opportunity to strengthen teacher training and academic counselling rather than a crisis.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Ashanti Regional Coordinator of the Free Senior High School Secretariat has rejected allegations of bribery at the Kumasi Technical Institute's Placement Resolution Centre, assuring parents that the placement resolution exercise is completely free and that the Ghana Education Service does not charge for school placement.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Forum of Assistant Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools has called on the Ghana Education Service to pay outstanding transfer grants and responsibility allowances to its members, with most assistant heads transferred in 2021 still awaiting payment over four years later.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Services Workers' Union has raised concerns over the non-payment of a '13th-month salary' agreed under collective agreement and warns of severe staff shortages in public health facilities, placing excessive pressure on workers and affecting healthcare delivery. The Union says recruitment has focused on doctors and nurses while leaving other essential categories—paramedics, disease control officers, administrative staff, security personnel, orderlies and labourers—behind.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ahanta West MP Mavis Kuukua Bissue presented educational support to 150 BECE candidates who gained admission to various Senior High Schools, urging them to study hard and promising further assistance if they excel through secondary and tertiary education.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Lawra has restored the municipal ambulance, grounded for over two years, and commissioned a fully equipped laboratory at Domwine Health Centre. The ambulance refurbishment cost more than GH₵130,000, exceeding the initial GH₵50,000 estimate for engine replacement.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former National Association of Graduate Teachers president Angel Carbonu has called for a national effort to upgrade all Senior High Schools to equal standards, questioning why Ghana categorises some schools as "Category A" when about 70 schools attract 60 per cent of JHS graduates seeking placement. He attributes the imbalance to poor facilities and environments in underperforming schools, rather than insufficient school capacity.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Long queues and overnight stays are reported at GNAT Hall as parents and candidates seek resolution of school placement problems through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System. The Greater Accra Placement Resolution Centre has witnessed a significant increase in visitors struggling with placement-related difficulties.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bosomtwe District Assembly has commissioned a four-bedroom nurses' quarters at Bonkoko to address accommodation challenges that have discouraged health workers from accepting postings to rural communities. The project, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund, aims to improve healthcare delivery in rural areas by attracting nurses to CHPS compounds where inadequate housing has hindered staffing.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
WAEC released provisional 2026 WASSCE results on 4 September 2026. Candidates can purchase a Results Checker voucher via Mobile Money (dial *713*5388# or *713*3998#) or online at buycheckercodes.com.gh, then use the Serial Number and PIN to check results at ghana.waecdirect.org.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The School of Journalism and Media Studies at UniMAC has partnered with Northwestern University and Culture Beyond Borders to give students hands-on reporting experience on Ghanaian topics including fashion, culture, heritage, and food. Northwestern students arrived in Ghana on September 8, 2026, and will work in mixed groups with UniMAC students for field reporting and daily briefings.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Drivers at Aayalolo bus terminal in Tudu, Accra, stopped work to demand unpaid bonuses owed for transporting church members during a recent mega event, leaving passengers stranded. After management assured drivers the outstanding bonuses would be paid by the following week, services resumed and operations gradually returned to normal.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice held a training in Asokore Mampong Municipality for community leaders and grassroots organisations on how to support efforts to end gender-based violence. The Deputy Commissioner addressed neglect and poverty as drivers of abuse and emphasised support for teenage girls who become victims.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The article argues that education systems should be judged by how effectively they prevent disadvantage from becoming destiny, and that transition from basic to secondary education is a critical point where many young people fall through institutional cracks. It notes UNESCO estimates 251 million children and young people remain out of school globally, and calls for African education systems to become more equitable and capable of ensuring vulnerable learners develop competencies for meaningful participation in society and the economy.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has disowned a notice circulating on social media that directs incoming SHS and TVET boarding students to pay for an "EduPack set" of items including mattresses, pillows, and trunks. The GES cautioned parents and prospective students against making payments based on the fake communication.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Angel Carbonu, former NAGRAT president, has warned that more than 54,000 candidates not placed in public SHSs or TVET institutions under the 2026 Free SHS/TVET programme could end up on the streets without another opportunity, cautioning that the situation carries serious social consequences, particularly for candidates from poor backgrounds.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof Stephen Adei, former GIMPA rector, has argued that Ghana's reliance on boarding schools reflects a colonial legacy and called for greater investment in quality day schools within local communities, citing the need to focus on teacher development, infrastructure, and technology rather than elite boarding institutions.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A $350 million Dam Spillage Flood Control Project is set to begin in December 2026 and be completed by December 2028, involving construction of a reinforced concrete levee canal from the Weija Dam to the Atlantic Ocean to prevent downstream flooding. The initiative, led by the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly and Hi-Limit Group, will channel excess water directly to the ocean and develop inner town roads in Tetegu.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Cardiovascular disease accounts for between 40 and 50 per cent of deaths in Ghana, with experts warning that uncontrolled hypertension is increasingly threatening the country's working population. Prof. Alfred Doku, Head of Cardiology at the National Cardiothoracic Centre, noted that heart disease and stroke are no longer conditions associated mainly with old age but are occurring with worrying frequency among people below 50.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Sports Fund plans to introduce a pension contribution scheme for Ghanaian athletes to provide financial security after retirement, with the administrator noting that many former athletes face hardship after their prime years and that most are not covered by SNNIT.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashfoam Cares, the charity wing of Ashanti Foam Factory Limited, has supported the Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana NGO to commission a library hub for childhood cancer patients at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The facility provides emotional, educational, and social support for children with cancer and their families.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →
Sheikh Saeed Abubakari, leader of the Ambariyya Sunni Community in Tamale and a prominent Islamic scholar, has died at 37 Military Hospital. Vice-presidential candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia eulogized him as a devoted teacher and guide who transformed the Ambariyya Institute into a centre of excellence.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Road contractor Kofi Gyebi Job and his wife Dr. Esther Okyere Gyebi have funded surgeries and medical treatment for three patients at nearly GH¢50,000 through their foundation, enabling beneficiaries suffering from inguinal hernia, diabetes and cancer to receive critical treatment at Prima Health Center in Kumasi.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The South East Ghana Union Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has launched One Voice 27, an initiative aimed at mobilising members to evangelise through coordinated media engagement, digital platforms and content creation. The launch in Anloga brought together more than 600 participants from four districts.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana Water Limited says Weija Dam spillage is determined by the volume of water flowing into the dam rather than a fixed annual schedule, with releases depending on rainfall and inflow conditions. The dam may spill for several weeks in some years, with authorities monitoring water levels and considering spillage when it approaches operational thresholds of around 44 feet during major rainy seasons and 45 feet during minor rainy seasons.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited says the Weija Dam currently has sufficient capacity to supply water to western Accra year-round, and plans are in place to desilt the reservoir when necessary. The company's head of public relations noted that desilting is typically carried out periodically every 15–20 years when required.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited says releasing excess water from Weija Dam is necessary to protect the structure from potential collapse, despite flooding in surrounding communities. The controlled spillage prevents water levels from rising beyond safe limits, which could weaken the dam's structural integrity and lead to a far greater disaster.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority has warned the public against falsified Dr Alfred Capsules, a dietary supplement for male vitality, after laboratory tests found them adulterated with sildenafil citrate. The FDA identified an organised syndicate operating in Accra and Suhum manufacturing and distributing the falsified products, with two suspects arrested and assisting with investigations.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is demanding urgent national conversation on the education system, citing poor performance in recent WASSCE and BECE results—including 183,233 candidates who completed secondary school without a Core Mathematics credit and an English Language pass rate of 62.40%, the lowest in four years. He also flagged concerns about BECE placement irregularities, noting 54,985 candidates were initially denied automatic placement and reporting issues with misplaced students and overcrowded schools.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Land and property owners at Amrahia Dairy Farms have petitioned President John Mahama alleging demolition of their homes and properties without a court order by individuals claiming to act on the authority of the Presidency. The residents presented petitions to the Criminal Investigations Department and the Presidency, appealing for an investigation into the matter.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Western Regional Police Command intervened to prevent a physical confrontation between chiefs and residents of Nsein and Lower Axim over the organization of Kundum celebration activities. Tension arose after Nsein attempted to block Axim's "Blue Monday" jamboree, part of the Axim Kundum Festival, in an escalation of a long-standing dispute over land and traditional authority between the neighbouring communities.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parents and candidates are gathering at the Greater Accra Placement Resolution Centre at GNAT Hall in Accra on the third day of efforts to resolve challenges with the CSSPS, with frustrated families facing long queues and extended waits to address issues including unsuccessful placements, school selection difficulties, and requests to change between day and boarding schools.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Ltd announced it will resume spillage from Weija Dam on September 9, 2026 as water levels approach the 46-foot threshold following heavy rains, with evacuation ordered for downstream communities including Tetegu, Oblogo, and others.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Ministry of Education has warned against fake and digitally altered Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) placement slips circulating on social media, saying the documents do not match records from the official CSSPS platform and contain inconsistent barcodes and QR codes.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gyasehene of the New Juaben Traditional Area has broken ground for construction of a new police station at Nyamekrom in the Eastern Region, expected to boost security and give the Ghana Police Service a dedicated facility to respond to crime more effectively. The New Juaben South Municipal Assembly pledged support for the project's completion.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Suhum Municipal Chief Executive has provided 650 BECE graduates from the Suhum Municipality with educational support items including trunks, mattresses, buckets and exercise books to help them transition to Senior High School. The MCE also honoured high-performing BECE candidates with hampers and cash prizes ranging from GH¢800 to GH¢1,000.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Water Limited clarified that water released from Weija Dam on Tuesday, September 8, was a trial of the spill gates, with the actual spillage beginning at 6 am on Wednesday, September 9. The trial was conducted to test the dam's hydraulic spill gates to ensure they were functioning properly before official spillage commenced.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Greater Accra Region's team of three contestants won the 2026 Channel One TV and Citi FM Literacy Challenge with 88 points, ahead of Northern Region (85 points) and Bono Region (68 points) in the final standings.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Two abandoned drains in Kintampo's Bono East Region have eroded into deep gullies filled with plastic waste and rubbish, posing collapse and safety risks to nearby residents and the Kintampo-Tamale Highway, and contaminating water that flows to the Kintampo Waterfalls.
9 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A Chronicle report on the Kwahu South MCE's appeal for construction of the Adawso–Nketepa–New Jerusalem Road prompted swift government response, with work on the long-stalled project now officially underway, hailed as a breakthrough by residents and local authorities.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited conducted a two-day disinfection and disinfestation exercise at selected public facilities in Sefwi Wiawso Municipality to control disease vectors and reduce the risk of sanitation-related diseases, undertaken in response to environmental health concerns associated with the rainy season and flooding.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The article describes several recognized mental illnesses, including anxiety disorders (characterized by fear and dread responses with physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat and sweating), mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder (involving persistent sadness or extreme happiness fluctuations), psychotic disorders like schizophrenia (involving hallucinations and delusions), and eating disorders involving extreme emotions and behaviors around food and weight.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged young people to use digital platforms responsibly and avoid content that fuels prejudice, misinformation and social division, saying technology can either deepen divisions or expand knowledge and promote peaceful communities. She made the call at the 2026 West Africa Youth Days in Accra.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah, a member of the NPP Vetting Committee and former diplomat, cautioned Ghanaian youth that the perception of automatic prosperity abroad is an illusion, noting that many migrants struggle with job mismatches and hidden challenges behind apparent success.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital received medical equipment and consumables worth more than GH¢4 million from the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, including an Olympus endoscopy tower, jaundice meters, and anaesthesia consumables, as part of the Trust Fund's first-year activities.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has expanded its Free Primary Health Care programme to 135 districts across 16 regions through 4,447 health facilities, with a goal of nationwide coverage by 2027. The government has distributed essential equipment, motorbikes and tricycles, and prefabricated health kiosks to support community-level healthcare delivery.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UK research of nearly a million people shows that regularly drinking beverages at very hot temperatures (65°C or above) increases oesophageal cancer risk roughly threefold compared to warm drinks, with the risk further elevated by consuming six or more hot drinks per day.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police announced seven major breakthroughs following coordinated intelligence-led operations, including the arrest of a suspect in connection with the alleged murder of a missing couple in the Western and Ashanti regions, as well as arrests related to attempted bank robberies and attacks on gold buyers. The suspect arrested over the couple's death allegedly murdered Dr Jesse Amuah and his wife after working as their errand boy, fleeing to the UAE before being deported and arrested on return.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 24-year-old Pragyia rider has been sentenced to three months in prison by Nkawie Circuit Court for negligently causing harm after biting a Community Police Assistant during arrest in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred when the rider, found without a license and required documents, resisted directions to the police station and attacked the officer.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Tarkwa Circuit Court sentenced 50-year-old Obedie Brekpo to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour after he pleaded guilty to repeatedly stabbing farmer Paul Dabuo in the back and stomach with a jackknife in June 2026.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A travel and tour agent has been remanded into custody for allegedly collecting GH¢107,000 from a civil servant and relatives under the pretext of securing their recruitment into Ghana's security services, including the Ghana Armed Forces, Police Service, Immigration Service, and Revenue Authority. He has been charged with fraud by false pretences and pleaded not guilty.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Madina Divisional Police Command has arrested the former and current chairmen of Botwe Old Town Taxi Rank for allegedly plotting to murder a susu collector, allegedly to avoid debt repayment. The suspects were arrested on September 3, 2026, while allegedly preparing to execute the plot.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 20-year-old galamsey operator in Tarkwa has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old student after posing as a pastor, luring her to his house under false pretences and giving her a concoction that caused her to lose consciousness.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Hohoe Magistrate Court convicted a 31-year-old pub owner and 19-year-old shop attendant for selling expired drinks, accumulating refuse behind their premises, and selling food under insanitary conditions. The pub owner was fined GHS 600 or must serve one month in prison if she defaults, while the attendant was sentenced to sign a bond of good behaviour for three years.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Scholarships Secretariat paid US$3.5 million to the University of Memphis to settle a major portion of outstanding tuition fees for Ghanaian scholarship students. The payment follows the university's suspension of its scholarship partnership with Ghana over unpaid tuition fees estimated at more than US$4 million, which had affected nearly 100 Ghanaian students.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono East Regional Fire Command held an interactive session with 55 leaders of artisan groups and master craftsmen in Techiman to equip them with fire safety knowledge and prevent workplace hazards. The Regional Fire Commander emphasized the service's prevention mandate and commitment to continuous fire safety education among masters and apprentices.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Finance states that all 6,300 Ghana Education Service staff recruited in 2024 without financial clearance have been paid after the government secured Cabinet approval and issued the required clearance in 2025. The Ministry also clarified that there are no outstanding financial clearance requests from the GES awaiting action.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Traditional leaders in Akwaboa, Atwima Nwabiagya North District, say residents blame them for the community's underdevelopment and the persistent state of the main road linking it to arterial highways. Despite multiple representations to the District Assembly, Regional Coordinating Council, and Ministry of Roads and Highways, the unpaved road remains riddled with potholes and gullies.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs visited three Aayalolo bus service facilities at Madina, Achimota, and Kinbu to assess vehicle availability and operational challenges, with a focus on returning grounded buses to service.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Five Association International School students have commissioned a borehole in Tamanja, Krachi East Municipal District, Oti Region, funded by a US$2,500 grant under the International Baccalaureate Global Youth Action Fund. The project is expected to improve access to clean and safe drinking water for about 700 residents.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has established a dedicated Help Desk at its headquarters to address salary arrears and related payment concerns of teachers recruited in 2024, following a petition from the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers. Teachers with unresolved cases are urged to visit GES Headquarters Room 305 with supporting documents, or contact the Help Desk via alternative channels.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Chance for Childhood's Richard Opoku and Ghana Journalists Association Vice President Rebecca Ekpe have called for increased investment in inclusive education to remove barriers for children with disabilities and special needs in mainstream schools. Opoku stated that funding for inclusive education remains below one per cent of the overall education budget and appealed to government to increase allocation to at least two per cent to fund teacher training and teaching materials.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dorothy's Hope Foundation, a non-profit focused on breast cancer awareness and women's health across Ghana, will host the Health is Wealth Forum on 24 September 2026 and the Brushes of Strength Fundraising Gala on 23 October 2026 in New York to strengthen Africa-Diaspora engagement.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has placed 527,932 candidates (87.3% of 604,567 qualified) in Senior High Schools, Senior High Technical Schools, and TVET institutions for the 2026/2027 academic year, with the Deputy Minister noting that although 859,828 vacancies were available, candidates concentrated selections on oversubscribed Category A schools.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The New Patriotic Party has urged the government to ensure that all 54,985 candidates affected by the 2026 BECE placement exercise are placed in actual school classrooms, not merely granted access to a self-placement portal. The party argues that while the government announced 53,887 could use the self-placement system, portal access does not guarantee students will secure their preferred schools or programmes.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Bunso Fire Station responded to a commercial fire at Anyinam on September 7, suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault, with no casualties recorded. The same day, the station also extinguished a vehicle fire involving a black Mazda CX-7 on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Akyem Asafo, which was completely destroyed.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Country Representative of Chance for Childhood has called on the government to increase funding for the implementation of Ghana's Inclusive Education Policy, introduced in 2015, citing inadequate funding as a major obstacle to enabling children with disabilities and special educational needs to participate in mainstream education.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Media Foundation for West Africa has established a Legal Support Fund worth approximately GHS 544,000 to provide legal assistance to journalists and media organisations facing Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and other legal threats arising from their professional work in Ghana. The fund is part of the African Media Integrity and Resilience Programme funded by the European Union.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tricycle operators in Ho have defied a Ho Municipal Assembly directive not to charge newly proposed fares ranging between GhC4 and GhC12, citing high fuel and spare parts prices. The Assembly has urged the public not to pay the new fares and says it is engaging stakeholders to find an amicable resolution.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mariam Abubakar, from Wenchi in the Bono Region, was nearly forced to defer her medical studies at the University of Cape Coast due to financial constraints, but a fully funded scholarship from the MTN Ghana Foundation allowed her to complete her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree and now work as a junior doctor at Holy Family Hospital.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
A downpour in Berekum Municipality's Kyiribaa, Brenyekwa and Berekum Zongo communities flooded homes and destroyed personal belongings, rendering many homeless. No casualties were reported, though an Assembly Member attributed the flooding to poor drainage, choked gutters, and structures erected in waterways.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh warned health workers against demanding payment from patients for services covered under the government's Free Primary Healthcare programme, saying those found charging beneficiaries would face investigation and possible sanctions. He urged the public to report health workers demanding illegal payments and clarified that beneficiaries in the 135 districts implementing the programme do not need an active NHIS card to access services.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited commenced controlled spillage from the Weija Dam a day ahead of schedule on Tuesday, September 8, following a rise in upstream water levels, as a precautionary measure to prevent large-volume releases that could cause downstream flooding.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Renewed gunfire was reported in Bunkpurugu in the North East Region on Tuesday as the Regional Security Council held an emergency meeting to address escalating violence; authorities are considering imposing a full curfew to prevent further attacks.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Education analyst Divine Kpe has called for reforms to the Computerized School Selection and Placement System to prevent students without the required grades from selecting Category A schools, citing a mismatch between about 76,000 available places and more than 300,000 learners seeking admission to such schools.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has donated medical equipment and consumables worth more than GH¢4 million to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, including an Olympus endoscopy tower and respiratory consumables. The Fund is also supporting construction of a cardiac intervention centre at KATH, the hospital's first such facility in its 70-year history.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education will digitise the senior high school placement complaints process from 2027, allowing parents and candidates to submit and resolve concerns through the CSSPS portal rather than visiting physical resolution centres. The move follows congestion at resolution centres across the country this week.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sixty Senior High School girls from Ghana's Central Region and beyond created innovative solutions to flooding, waste, water, and parking challenges during the third cohort of the SHEROES in STEM Bootcamp run by Molex Foundation Africa. The two-week programme taught robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D modelling and 3D printing, culminating in practical projects including a smart delivery rover, water dispenser, smart parking system, flood detection system and smart timer.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Land and property owners at Amrahia Dairy Farms have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama over the alleged demolition of their homes and properties, which they say occurred without a court order and with armed police escort. Property owners report that their complaints to police institutions have not yielded results.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Police arrested two executives of the Botwe Old Town Taxi Rank—former chairman Eric Tettey and current chairman Abubakar Altine—for allegedly contracting armed men to kill Esther Danquah, a susu collector at the rank. Preliminary investigations suggest one suspect owed the victim money and sought to avoid repayment.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A first-ever continent-wide Africa Air Quality Brief reveals that more than 20 African countries have failed to meet even the loosest WHO air pollution guidelines for PM2.5 exposure. The report, released by the Africa Clean Air Network in partnership with Copernicus and State of Global Air, aims to provide leaders with satellite data and analysis to identify priorities for action on air quality.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations has demanded an independent technical review of the 2026 BECE assessment and results processing, including examination of marking, moderation, score processing, grade conversion, and the integrity of the electronic system. The council's General Secretary said the objective is to strengthen public confidence in WAEC and that the grading system should be clearly explained to parents and schools.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has commended the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for donating medical equipment and consumables worth more than GH¢4 million, including an endoscopy tower and oxygen therapy supplies, as well as funding a cardiac intervention centre under construction. The hospital's CEO said the Fund's impact in one year feels equivalent to seven decades of support.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Press Secretary to the Education Minister explained that placement requests cannot be resolved for Category A or certain Category B schools that have reached full capacity, though Category C schools still have vacancies available.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parents and students have converged at a resolution centre in Kumasi to address problems with the Computerised School Selection and Placement System, with complaints including pending placements and students being assigned schools they did not select. The concerns are urgent as the school reporting date approaches on September 18.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Cyber Security Authority has called on media to intensify public education on online child abuse, citing growing exposure of children to cyberbullying, grooming, sexual exploitation, and other digital threats. The Authority stressed that journalists should inform parents and the public on these risks while ensuring reporting does not further harm victims.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The University for Development Studies held an investiture ceremony for Professor Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu as its sixth Vice-Chancellor. In his address, Prof. Iddrisu pledged to lead with humility and outlined a vision to strengthen UDS as a world-class institution delivering quality education, advancing research, and producing ethical graduates capable of addressing local and global challenges.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ministry of Education has announced that 35,382 candidates who obtained a grade 9 in either Mathematics or English Language can use the self-placement process on the Computerised School Selection and Placement System to select schools with available vacancies. Additionally, 3,372 candidates who missed the 2026 BECE will be allowed to rewrite the exams.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly reported 152 new HIV infections in 2025, bringing the total number of people living with the disease in the metropolis to 4,198—the highest in the Western Region. The MCE called for renewed commitment from stakeholders to address the worrying trend.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Executive Women Network will mark its 10th anniversary with the EWN@10 Conference & Expo on October 1–2, 2026, in Accra. The two-day event will bring together women leaders, executives, entrepreneurs and policymakers to discuss leadership and impact in self, family, career and legacy.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parents and candidates seeking to resolve issues with senior high school placements through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System are calling for additional resolution centres in Greater Accra, citing long queues and hours of waiting at the single National Placement Resolution Centre at GNAT Hall.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Hopeson Adorye, director of field operations of the United Party, has blamed the abolition of corporal punishment in schools for declining academic performance in BECE and WASSCE exams, arguing that the loss of disciplinary measures has weakened pupil discipline. He also cited inadequate supervision in public schools, where some teachers allegedly spend instructional time on phones rather than teaching, and called for stronger oversight in the education system.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Computerised School Selection and Placement System uses aggregate scores as the primary placement criterion, with school choices and programme availability considered next. When candidates have identical aggregates competing for the same school or programme, raw scores are used as a tie-breaker, with English considered before Mathematics.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people are in police custody in the Upper West Region after security operatives seized substances suspected to be narcotic drugs at the ESP bus station area in Wa. Police say the substances will be subjected to forensic analysis to determine their exact composition.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service responded to a commercial property fire at Anyinam caused by electrical fault and a vehicle fire on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Akyem Asafo, with no casualties recorded in either incident.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP Loyal Ladies highlights how women across Ghana are increasingly the backbone of their families, managing education costs, household expenses, and care for siblings and elderly parents, while asking who provides support for these women who support everyone else.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Inspector-General of Police says sustained intelligence-led operations across the country have resulted in the arrest of several suspects, recovery of firearms and ammunition, and disruption of organised robbery networks in the Western, Northern, Savannah and Greater Accra regions.
8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
WAEC cancelled the entire results of 861 candidates for possessing mobile phones in examination halls and the subject results of 7,434 candidates for bringing unauthorised materials. Performance in English Language declined, with the proportion achieving top grades falling from 69 per cent in 2025 to 62.40 per cent in 2026, attributed to weaknesses in grammar, spelling, concord, and comprehension.
8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
A fire destroyed the over 100-year-old Obuasi Town Hall building at Obuasi Central Market on Saturday night, gutting 300–400 sewing and knitting machines and displacing over 300 master tailors and their apprentices. The cause of the fire was unknown at the time of reporting.
8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Municipal Chief Executive for Kwadaso has urged residents to embrace a household dustbin project initiated by the Assembly's Environmental Department to reduce indiscriminate littering and improve sanitation and hygiene. Environmental Health Officers will supervise the exercise to ensure the bins are used as intended.
8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Suame Municipal Assembly has constructed and commissioned a modern police station at Maakro, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund, to enhance security and bring justice and security services closer to residents. The facility includes a charge office, CID office, cells, an armoury, task force office, and other support infrastructure.
8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Benue State government has banned compulsory extra lessons in schools, permitting only optional additional lessons approved by the Ministry of Education. Schools must restrict teaching materials to approved textbooks and not include textbook costs in fees, with sanctions for non-compliance.
8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Water Limited has ordered downstream residents of Weija Dam to evacuate ahead of planned spillage on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, after heavy rainfall pushed water levels to 45.2 feet, approaching the 46-foot threshold at which spillage becomes necessary.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The 29th Annual Dagaaba-Frafra Friendly Games took place at El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra on Saturday, featuring sporting competitions including football, volleyball, sack race, lime and spoon, and tug-of-peace. Frafra won four events, Dagaaba won five, and the men's soccer match ended in a draw.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Schools for Clean Air and Waste Segregation (SCAWS) project has been launched in Accra to promote cleaner school environments through waste segregation and sustainable management practices. Led by Impact Footprints Africa with the Clean Air Fund and Ghana Education Service, the initiative will work with six selected schools—five public and one private—to introduce practical waste management systems.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Traditional leaders in Upper West Region's Pongyentanga have denied imposing development conditions on residents whose properties were demolished for a market expansion, contradicting claims by the Pongyentanga Displaced Residents Association, which alleges a two-year building deadline and material restrictions have been imposed.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sumaila Amadu, a 32-year-old chronic kidney disease patient, died on August 25, 2026, during a dialysis session at Tamale Teaching Hospital's Renal Clinic. His family alleges he died because a power blackout cut off oxygen supply, as the hospital's standby power plant was not working and oxygen was reportedly unavailable at the clinic.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is conducting community-level education to help residents understand social protection issues, identify abuse, and report unlawful practices. The latest forum was held in Tema Newtown, bringing together traditional leaders, clergy, schoolchildren, persons with disabilities, and residents.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police arrested five suspected members of an armed robbery gang accused of attacking gold dealers and mining sites across Ashanti and Western regions between August and September 4, 2026; one suspect died during operations, and police recovered three AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition. In a separate operation, Western Regional Police arrested suspects linked to the robbery and murder of a gold buyer at Agona Fie.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George says illegal mining (galamsey) causes about one in every four fibre-optic cable cuts in Ghana, threatening the reliability of telecommunications networks particularly in areas lacking alternative routes. He noted that unlike road contractors, illegal miners often fail to notify telecom companies or authorities after damaging cables, hampering quick repairs.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service linked a suspected robbery syndicate, whose planned attack on banks at Labone in Accra was foiled, to at least two earlier attacks on bank customers in Tema and Achimota. The group had allegedly been under surveillance since April 2026, monitoring customers who withdrew large sums before following and attacking them.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service has commenced investigations into the death of a woman identified as Enyonam, who was found dead in her backyard at Have Etoe in Afadzato South District, Volta Region, on Sunday afternoon.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Education Ministry reports that 527,932 candidates have secured placement into second-cycle and technical institutions under the 2026 CSSPS exercise, representing 87.3 per cent of 604,567 candidates who qualified after the 2026 BECE. A total of 76,635 qualified candidates were not automatically placed, largely due to high demand for Category A schools.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Following poor BECE and WASSCE results, Africa Education Watch's Executive Director Kofi Asare has called on stakeholders to shift debate away from the grading system and toward improving student performance, arguing that stanine norms naturally create a distribution where some students fall at the lower end of the curve.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of Ahmadi Muslim women from Ghana, Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, and Sierra Leone gathered in Wa for the 44th Annual National Convention of Lajna Ima'illah Ghana, with speakers calling on women to lead in moral upbringing, nation-building, and combating substance abuse.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa Education Watch says poor WASSCE results should prompt scrutiny of Ghana's education system, not focus solely on students or the Stanine grading system. The organization notes that the Stanine norm ensures a proportion of candidates always score at the lower end, and cross-subject performance variations mean a significant cohort may fail to secure placement.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former GIMPA Rector Professor Stephen Adei has rejected claims that the grading system caused high WASSCE failure and placement rates, instead pointing to weaknesses in the placement system or deteriorating academic standards. He cautioned against drawing firm conclusions from a single year's results.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof Stephen Adei says the grading system cannot be blamed for poor WASSCE performance, since the same system was used in previous years. He suggests the issue may lie with the placement system or deteriorating academic standards instead.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof Stephen Adei argues that because the WASSCE grading system has remained consistent over years, it cannot explain variations in candidates' performance and suggests attention should focus instead on placement systems and possible declining academic standards. He acknowledged the grading system could be simplified but maintains it is not the cause of poor results.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prison issues in Ghana persist as a public policy challenge marked by overcrowding, deteriorating infrastructure, inadequate logistics, and limited rehabilitation programmes. Despite recognition of these problems and recent opportunities for reform—including parliamentary hearings and a Think Prisons 360° initiative—limited stakeholder coordination has prevented comprehensive change.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →