Tuesday, 22 September 2026 NEWS HEADLINES: Founder’s Day Tributes to Nkrumah Dominate as Tomato Drive Targets 600,000 Jobs and Agbogbloshie Waste Clearance Begins
400,000 Tonnes, 600,000 Jobs – Tomato Drive Targets Year-Round Supply
A major national tomato production initiative has been launched with the ambitious goal of producing 400,000 tonnes annually and creating up to 600,000 jobs, aiming to end seasonal shortages and boost local supply.
2. Sanitation
Headline: Operation Clear Agbogbloshie Begins – 1 Million Tonnes of Waste to Go in 90 Days
Storyline: Authorities have commenced a massive clean-up of the Agbogbloshie scrap and waste site in Accra, targeting the removal of one million tonnes of waste within three months as part of broader environmental restoration efforts.
3. Health Infrastructure
Headline: Mahama to Build Modern 400-Bed Mother and Child Centre at Korle Bu
Storyline: President Mahama has announced plans for a state-of-the-art 400-bed Mother and Child Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The World Health Organization has also praised the first-year impact of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund and called for sustainable financing.
4. Politics – NPP Leadership Race
Headline: UG Study Places Eugene Antwi and Boakye Agyarko Ahead in NPP Polls
Storyline: A University of Ghana study shows former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi and Boakye Agyarko leading the race for NPP National General Secretary and Chairman positions respectively, as Chairman Afoko continues his unity engagement with delegates.
5. Founder’s Day
Headline: Nkrumah’s Legacy Roars Back to Life on Founder’s Day
Storyline: Leaders across the political spectrum, including the Vice President, NAPO, and others, paid glowing tributes to Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, emphasising that his vision for Ghana and Africa remains relevant.
6. Other Notable Stories
Ghana has won the bid to host the 6th Continental Congress of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ).
Daily Searchlight raises questions over how Parliament approved a $1.7 billion Accra-Kumasi highway deal for a company that allegedly lacked a certificate of incorporation.
The late Ahafo Ano South West DCE is being mourned by the NDC.
