Business
A Ghanaian technology startup called Relay has launched an AI-powered platform that helps businesses automate sales and customer service through WhatsApp, allowing them to manage enquiries, process orders, and receive payments without a website or app. The platform targets small businesses across Africa and emerging markets where WhatsApp is widely used for commerce.
2 hours ago · Joy Online →
Politics
Ghana's Cyber Security Authority Director-General delivered a keynote address and chaired the inaugural Arab-Africa Cybersecurity Roundtable at the Cyber and Information Security Exhibition and Conference in Cairo, calling for stronger regional collaboration and coordinated responses to cyber threats.
2 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Business
Ghana's insurance penetration stands at approximately 1% of GDP, well below African averages. The National Insurance Commission is driving reforms through microinsurance, digital platforms, and products tailored to the informal sector's traditional savings systems to boost coverage.
4 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →
Society
All 140 families of police personnel whose homes were destroyed in a recent Accra Central Police barracks fire have been resettled, with affected personnel offered rent allowances or police accommodation as appropriate, according to the Inspector General of Police.
4 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Culture
Fashion icon Nana Akua Addo has clarified that her intention to stand out on the red carpet at the Ghana Movie Awards is not about competition but a reflection of her personality, saying the goal is for industry colleagues to work together to make the industry bigger.
6 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Politics
The Africa Policy Lens reports that young voters aged 18–24 are more concerned with employment opportunities and economic mobility than political party affiliations, with one-fifth exhibiting high indecision and weak partisan attachments. The survey of 6,483 voters across Ghana's 16 regions, conducted May 23–30, also found low intended electoral participation among young voters compared to older populations.
2 hours ago · Joy Online →
Society
The Ghana Education Service announced it will release shortlisted recruitment applicants by July 20, 2026, after completing application reviews by June 30. Onboarding will run from July 20 to August 31, with successful applicants expected to assume duty on August 31.
2 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Opinion
An opinion piece argues that developing nations should treat public procurement as a strategic tool for industrialisation, innovation and job creation rather than as a routine administrative process, citing remarks by UK Labour's Andy Burnham about using government spending to build productive capacity at home.
4 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →
Society
The Narcotics Control Commission (NARCOC) has arrested the person who led the shipment of 2.7 tonnes of methamphetamine that was busted in Australia. NARCOC reportedly plans to arrest additional suspects.
6 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Culture
MC Kayso, a Ghanaian event host based in Canada, will lead the EMY Africa Washington, D.C. Soirée on June 25, 2026 at the National Museum of African Art, bringing together African leaders, entrepreneurs, and diaspora members as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup period.
6 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Society
A man believed to be in his thirties was found dead in an uncovered manhole at Overseas, a suburb of Bibiani in the Western North Region, after masonry workers spotted the lifeless body while fetching water. The body has been deposited at Bibiani Government Hospital morgue and police have launched investigations to determine the circumstances of the death.
2 hours ago · Joy Online →
Business
Taste Spain Accra held its 8th edition as a professional platform for Spanish food and beverage companies to showcase their products in Ghana. The event brought together 8 Spanish companies and 3 Ghanaian importers and distributors, with Spanish wine among the featured products alongside a broader selection of Spanish food and beverages.
2 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →