Ghana has launched a 48-month regional project backed by €7.3 million in EU funding to strengthen border management and tackle terrorism, violent extremism, and transnational organised crime across West Africa. The SHIFT project will be implemented in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo, with Burkina Faso participating in regional-level interventions.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has launched a 48-month regional project backed by €7.3 million in EU funding to strengthen border management and tackle terrorism, violent extremism, and transnational organised crime across West Africa. The SHIFT project will be implemented in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo, with Burkina Faso participating in regional-level interventions.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee, has urged Ghana's political leaders to approach constitutional and governance reforms from a long-term national perspective rather than evaluating them based on immediate partisan political advantage. He cautioned that sitting governments command substantial resources, yet opposition parties have repeatedly overcome such advantages to win elections across Africa, suggesting that resource access does not automatically guarantee electoral success.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua has secured the endorsement of party executives in the Upper East Region as he campaigns for re-election. Kodua said the regional support reflected party members' commitment to unity and repositioning the NPP for electoral success.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Kwasi Prempeh, chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee, has cautioned Ghana's political leaders against designing constitutional and governance reforms based on their current political position, warning that today's governing party could become tomorrow's opposition and that such short-term thinking weakens political culture.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision striking down the delegate system used by political parties to elect presidential and parliamentary candidates, saying it has saved the country the cost of a national referendum that would have required a constitutional amendment. Prempeh noted that CDD-Ghana had long advocated abolishing the delegate system because it undermined internal party democracy and encouraged corruption in political party primaries.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Akuapem North MP Sammi Awuku has criticised the government over the latest fuel price increases, questioning why the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levy has not cushioned consumers against price shocks and arguing that the current pricing mechanism lacks effectiveness.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly held a passing-out ceremony for 20 newly trained Metro Guards (the 14th batch) on July 30, the Assembly's first such ceremony since 2016. Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey warned the recruits against corruption, extortion, absenteeism, and abuse of authority, emphasizing that their success depends on maintaining discipline and ethical standards.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh of CDD-Ghana argues that Ghana's political parties' delegate system concentrates power in the hands of wealthy aspirants while sidelining young people, women, and less financially endowed party members, and has made internal elections susceptible to financial influence and vote-buying.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Yakubu Mohammed, MP for Ahafo Ano South East, told a schoolgirl visitor he would marry her when she grew up; his apology prompted an open letter arguing the incident reflects Ghana's measurable problem with child marriage, which affects roughly one in five girls before age eighteen.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has criticised Ghana's justice system as operating "two sets of laws for two sets of people," citing the acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe Attionu. Dame alleged that the current Attorney-General tends to discontinue cases involving NDC members while continuing to prosecute opposition figures on corruption charges, deepening public concerns that political affiliation influences criminal justice accountability.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh has called for Ghana's political parties to move away from the delegate system towards more open primary elections to strengthen internal democracy. He notes that both major political parties have already been gradually increasing delegate numbers, suggesting an acknowledgement that broader participation enhances legitimacy.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre chief executive faces 78 charges stemming from investigations into alleged financial irregularities during her 2013–2017 tenure, including transactions in microfinance investments, financial literacy programmes, support for Kantamanto fire victims, and vehicle procurement, according to prosecutors.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini explained that former MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu's trial followed due legal process, including the High Court's decision to proceed in her absence after she failed to return from a court-approved medical trip to the United States in October 2021. The court had granted several adjournments and issued notices through her lawyers before she was expected to open her defence after the prosecution presented seven witnesses.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' The Law examined two recent high-profile court decisions: the Accra High Court's conviction of NPP's Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) and Akonta Mining to 20 years' imprisonment for unlawfully assigning mineral rights and facilitating illegal mining without approvals, and the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu after finding prosecutorial flaws and insufficient evidence in her original conviction.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress has directed all regional executives to complete outstanding Branch Executive Elections across the country between August 3 and August 11, 2026, following a July 28 decision by the party's Functional Executive Committee to strengthen grassroots organisational structures.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition New Patriotic Party has announced a nationwide demonstration on August 6, 2026, commencing at 6:00 a.m. from the Supreme Court to Jubilee House, citing concerns over threats to Ghana's democratic governance including arrests of opposition voices and detention of media practitioners.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research has urged Ghana's government to ensure strong macroeconomic performance translates into meaningful job creation and improved living standards. ISSER's director said the country's next phase of economic policy should focus on creating jobs rather than simply improving macroeconomic indicators, with expansion in the services sector resulting in employment opportunities particularly for young people.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research argues that Ghana's fiscal consolidation should prioritise efficient use of public funds, not only expenditure reductions. The institute's director stressed that the government should complete existing projects before committing resources to new ones to maximise public investment benefits.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini says changes in the composition of the Court of Appeal panel handling former MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu's appeal are normal administrative practice and not evidence of judicial interference. He explained that the Court of Appeal sits in panels of three judges, with different panels handling various stages of cases depending on the court's roster and administrative arrangements.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal analyst Samson Lardy Anyenini explained that the Court of Appeal overturned former MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu's conviction, finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and that defects in the charges were fundamental rather than merely technical. The court also rejected the state's argument that Sedina, who was convicted in absentia after leaving Ghana, should not have been allowed to benefit from the appeal process.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil Marketing Companies have begun increasing fuel prices in line with the bi-weekly petroleum price review. Star Oil raised petrol to GH¢14.53 from GH¢14.47 and diesel to GH¢18.77 from GH¢17.67 on August 1, 2026, citing sharp increases in world market prices and cedi depreciation.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's benchmark index gained 67% in dollar terms in the first half of 2026, becoming the world's top-performing equity market ahead of South Korea's KOSPI. The rally has been driven by economic reforms, stronger oil prices, improved foreign exchange liquidity, naira appreciation, and growing investor confidence.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana announced two temporary power outages: a 5-hour outage in the Airport area on August 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and an 8-hour outage in parts of Accra East on August 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., both for planned maintenance to improve service delivery.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Professional Studies, Accra held a roundtable discussion on regulating Ghana's digital asset space, with experts and Bank of Ghana officials presenting the country's new Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, which uses a risk-based approach to balance innovation, consumer protection, and financial stability.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Tony Oteng-Gyasi resigned from British Petroleum in 1986 despite being groomed for senior leadership to establish his own businesses, founding Tropical Cable and Conductor Limited in 1997 (the first Ghanaian-owned cable manufacturer to earn ISO 9001 certification) and later Western Rod & Wire Limited in 2007.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Swiss building materials supplier Holcim Group will sell its Philippines business to China's Huaxin Building Materials for at least $807 million, with an initial 68% stake for $527 million and the remainder sold over three to five years. The sale, expected to close in the first half of 2027, marks Holcim's largest divestment since selling its Nigeria business to Huaxin Cement for $1 billion in December 2024.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ga Mantse has led a high-level investment mission with business leaders from the United States and United Kingdom to secure strategic partnerships supporting Ghana's 24-hour economy agenda, engaging government and industry leaders on opportunities in healthcare, energy, finance and cocoa value addition. Key outcomes include agreements for constructing a 500-bed specialist children's hospital and 24-hour pharmacy facility at Korle Bu.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government received bids worth GH¢10.5 billion for treasury bills against a target of GH¢5.866 billion, accepting GH¢8.65 billion. The 364-day bill yield increased by 2.0 basis points to 12.96%, while the 182-day yield fell to 7.64% and the 91-day yield remained at 5.76%.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has raised concerns that construction growth remained at only 1.3% in the first quarter of 2026 despite the government's 'Big Push' infrastructure programme, attributing weak performance to reduced capital expenditure and tight fiscal policy.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana Board Chairman Dr Ishmael Yamson says full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area is crucial to unlocking Africa's economic potential and reshaping the continent's future, requiring member states' commitment to move beyond signing agreements to effective execution.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The ARB Apex Bank is positioning itself to support the transition of community banks under a new microfinance regulatory framework from the Bank of Ghana, which has expanded the bank's supervisory mandate to include microfinance banks, credit unions, and last-mile providers. The bank recorded a Profit Before Tax of GH¢34.56 million in 2025, up 35 percent from GH¢25.44 million in 2024, with total assets rising to GH¢5.40 billion from GH¢2.28 billion in 2024.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana's Field Service Manager in Kumasi stated that borrowers who take Mobile Money loans and refuse to pay cannot escape detection because the Ghana Card used to register their accounts will identify them even if they dispose of SIM cards and register new ones.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At UCC's Vice-Chancellor installation, Sir Sam Jonah called for the university to establish the first full faculty of degree-awarding vocational education in Africa, offering Bachelor and Master degrees in Applied Skills. He argued that higher education must shift toward producing graduates with practical competence, and that Ghana should integrate vocational training into the highest levels of academic awards.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Sam Jonah warned that universities dependent on government subvention risk becoming obsolete, saying the era of public funding for higher education is over. He called on institutions to reinvent themselves as revenue-generating centres with practical enterprise and industry partnerships rather than relying on state support.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At least nine people, including seven police officers, sustained injuries in two separate road traffic accidents in the Ashanti Region — a police bus that skidded into a ditch at Akrofoase Mampong and a Kia Rhino truck collision with a Howo petrol tanker at Senfi near the Police Barrier. The Ghana National Fire Service responded to both incidents, transporting the injured to hospital with no fatalities recorded.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced Nicholas Adjarlolo, 23, a commercial tricycle rider, to seven years' imprisonment for defiling a 13-year-old Junior High School student at Sawer, Somanya. The victim was found with the accused at his residence after her mother reported her missing; medical examination confirmed sexual activity, and the accused admitted to intercourse with the minor.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The principal of St. Monica's College of Education appealed for government support to complete stalled infrastructure projects including hostels, an auditorium, and a science and ICT laboratory, citing lack of facilities as hindering teacher preparation. The appeal came during the college's 95th anniversary celebration, which also highlighted government interventions in teacher education, including the No Academic Fees policy.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Business leader Sam Jonah, Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, has warned that African universities are producing graduates with certificates but without practical skills to transform economies. He argued that graduates memorise theory but cannot apply knowledge in real-world contexts, and that nations of people "who know, but cannot do, will remain a poor nation."
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty-five healthcare institutions and professionals were recognised for outstanding contributions to Ghana's medical and diagnostic sector at the 5th Ghana Medical and Diagnostic Excellence Awards held in Accra on August 1. The event brought together healthcare practitioners, policymakers, industry leaders and government representatives to celebrate excellence in medical and diagnostic services.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire has broken out at the girls' dormitory of Wa Islamic Senior High School in the Upper West Region. Two fire tenders are at the scene working to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has called for a shared approach to address student challenges including mental health concerns, financial pressures, loneliness and career uncertainty, with the Pro Vice-Chancellor saying universities must create environments enabling students to thrive beyond academic instruction alone.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama expressed concern over a video showing fish being dried in poor sanitary conditions at Tema Newtown, highlighting the need for improved sanitation and food processing management. He urged Ghanaians to adopt responsible waste disposal habits to protect public health and prevent flooding.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana's Georgina Asare Fiagbenu told over 100 university students at the 2026 National Youth Mentorship Summit that Ghana's future depends on how young people choose to show up, challenging them to stop waiting for opportunities and start preparing to create value. She said the main problem facing young graduates is unpreparedness rather than unemployment, citing difficulty finding qualified candidates for a communications role.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities has issued a one-week ultimatum to the government to employ qualified members excluded from a recent Ghana Education Service recruitment exercise that hired about 7,000 teachers. The group says it submitted 200 qualified graduates with disabilities for consideration but none were hired, despite a government commitment to reserve at least five per cent of public sector jobs for persons with disabilities.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly fined food vendors at Rawlings Park GH¢1,000 each for continuing to operate during the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise instead of suspending activities as required. The enforcement action is part of the AMA's effort to ensure compliance with sanitation regulations and encourage stakeholder participation in cleanliness initiatives.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Cape Coast formally invested Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as its 12th Vice-Chancellor on Saturday, August 1. In his inaugural address, Aheto pledged to lead the university with humility, integrity and collaboration, and outlined a vision to strengthen UCC's reputation in teaching, research, innovation and community engagement.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, invested as the University of Cape Coast's 12th Vice-Chancellor on August 1, has pledged to transform the institution into a globally competitive centre for digital learning, research and academic innovation, and to provide visionary leadership that consolidates UCC's achievements while positioning it for greater international relevance.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A domestic fire broke out on the evening of July 29 at Teshie Penny in Ledzokuku Municipality, destroying the contents of one room and causing partial damage to the hall and kitchen. Firefighters from the Trade Fair Fire Station contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to neighbouring buildings in the densely populated community.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Education has clarified that foreign languages will not be compulsory under the revised curriculum, addressing public misconceptions. The new policy will use Ghanaian languages as the principal medium of instruction from Kindergarten to Primary Three to improve literacy and cognitive development before transitioning to English.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At the inauguration of Professor Christian Agyare as KNUST's 13th Vice-Chancellor, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II urged him to lead through consultation, dialogue and openness rather than command, and to manage differences through established institutional structures with fairness, respect and transparency.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Christian Agyare has officially become KNUST's 13th Vice-Chancellor, succeeding Professor Rita Akosua Dickson. An accomplished pharmaceutical microbiology researcher with over two decades of academic experience, he was previously Provost of KNUST's College of Health Sciences.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
ShattaFest UK, held at Copthall Playing Fields in London, was cancelled on Saturday following a stampede and crowd crush that injured several attendees after the venue exceeded its approved capacity. Shatta Wale's management said the cancellation prioritized patron safety and expressed condolences to those affected.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US singer Ariana Grande will withdraw from a 2027 revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George at the Barbican and step back from public appearances after her Eternal Sunshine tour ends next month, citing "endless, ongoing public scrutiny" of her physical appearance and health.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A co-founder of Nubuke Foundation has been sharing reflections on the organization's journey, which began almost 25 years ago, through podcast conversations including appearances on the Glocal podcast and the Black Philanthropy podcast.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Musician Kwame Nsiah-Apau (Okyeame Kwame) has been designated National Hepatitis Ambassador by the Ghana Health Service, continuing his role as a civic champion across multiple national portfolios over two decades.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Popular TikTok creators Habeeb Hamzat (Peller) and Elizabeth Amadou (Jarvis) celebrated their wedding in Lagos on Saturday, receiving luxury gifts including a plot of land in Abuja valued at ₦150 million and a fully furnished mansion in Life Camp worth ₦400 million. The couple livestreamed the ceremony across multiple online platforms.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Xabi Alonso, the 44-year-old former Spain World Cup winner, has taken on a coaching position at Chelsea and is currently overseeing the team's pre-season tour in Australia. His coaching style reflects his playing career, and he has drawn inspiration from his father Periko Alonso's football background.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea have completed the signing of Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco on a seven-year deal, making him the sixth summer signing. The 21-year-old Argentine midfielder is the second player Chelsea has recruited from Strasbourg this summer, part of a pattern of 13 deals between the clubs since last season.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bibiani GoldStars CEO Akwasi Adu confirmed the club is pursuing free agent Albert Amoah to replace departed Ghana Premier League top scorer Samuel Atta Kumi. GoldStars are planning a squad of 27 players with 24 confirmed and seeking two or three more quality signings in key positions, including a central defender and attacking midfielder.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Temwa Chawinga starred as Malawi defeated Egypt 3-1 in a Group C match at the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, securing their second successive win and strengthening their quarter-final hopes.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana suffered their first defeat at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, losing 1-0 to Cameroon on Sunday. Marie Gisele Ngah Manga scored a first-half penalty to secure the win for Cameroon in Group D.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Cambridge University professor Jason Arday has defended his academic work after being accused of plagiarism by Nathan Cofnas, a former Cambridge academic. Arday admitted to errors in his work but denied being a liar, attributing some mistakes to his autism and characterizing the allegations as part of a "racially motivated" campaign to remove him.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed Washington's recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara and backed Morocco's autonomy proposal as the only basis for resolving the long-running territorial dispute, warning that alternative approaches would only prolong it.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A homemade explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant in central Moscow on Kudrinskaya square, killing three people and injuring 21, according to Russian state media. The woman carrying the device was stopped by a security guard and the explosion killed her, the guard, and a restaurant visitor.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Cessna Caravan carrying 11 tourists and two pilots crashed near the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru on Saturday, with no survivors. The aircraft was operated by local airline Aerodiana and the cause of the crash is not yet clear.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump announced he has cancelled strikes against Iran conditional on a deal being struck "rapidly," claiming the parameters of an agreement had been discussed that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear threat. The move comes after US media reported Washington may have been planning new strikes on Iran, while Iran had accused the US of escalating tensions and the US government urged Americans in the Middle East to be prepared for potential evacuation.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco has named the Tiznit-Dakhla Expressway the "Donald J. Trump Highway" as a tribute to the relationship between King Mohammed VI and US President Donald Trump and their countries' strategic partnership. King Mohammed VI cited the United States' 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and said the 1,055-kilometre highway, which links northern and southern Morocco, enhances territorial connectivity just as Trump's leadership brought the two countries closer.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa met with Jamaican Foreign Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith in Kingston ahead of President John Dramani Mahama's state visit to Jamaica at the invitation of Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. The two ministers expressed optimism about deepening bilateral cooperation in trade, culture, maritime affairs, education, health, and other sectors of mutual interest.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Flight attendants at Canadian airline WestJet went on strike Sunday after failing to reach a deal with management. The union of 4,400 flight attendants is seeking pay from check-in to clock-out, not just when aircraft are in motion, as is currently the case.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A passenger ferry carrying at least 250 people caught fire off Madura island while sailing from Surabaya to Makassar; five people have been found dead and 41 are missing, according to Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said the U.S. will hold off on attacking Iran if a deal can be reached quickly to end Iran's nuclear programme and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Harare's streets were quieter than usual as residents responded to a call for a nationwide shutdown by opposition groups and civil society activists against constitutional amendments. Police deployed across the city blocked access to gathering spaces as critics said the changes could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term until 2030.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two firefighting helicopters collided during a wildfire operation northwest of Athens on Sunday, with one crew located and safe and a search-and-rescue operation underway for the second crew. Greece is battling multiple wildfires after record-breaking heatwaves, with a fresh blaze forcing evacuations on the tourist island of Kefalonia.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least nine Palestinians on Sunday across multiple locations, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a breakthrough in implementing last year's ceasefire agreement. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen, a member of Prime Minister Netanyahu's security cabinet, said there was no deal to halt attacks and that Israel should take full control of Gaza.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chinese military researchers have used outputs from leading U.S. artificial intelligence models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic AI systems to advance China's defence capabilities, according to a Reuters review of more than 80 Chinese academic papers and patents. The documents show widespread use of "model distillation," in which outputs from a powerful AI system are used to train smaller, specialised models that can be deployed locally.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two helicopters collided mid-air while battling wildfires in Greece, killing a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and another Greek coordinator on the second helicopter survived.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Armed men killed at least 12 people and abducted women and children during a night attack on the village of Lajinge in Nigeria's northwestern Sokoto state, entering around 11 p.m. Saturday and attacking residents until about 3 a.m. Sunday. Six members of one family burned to death after the attackers set fire to their house, and the gunmen also rustled livestock in the raid.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 14 people, including five police officers and eight civilians, were killed in a suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in Swat, northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, as the country faces widening insurgencies. The Prime Minister expressed grief over the attack, and authorities launched an operation to apprehend anyone who may have assisted.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sri Lanka has tightened security across its prisons following a riot at Mahara prison on Saturday that left one person dead and six injured. The nation faces a systemic overcrowding crisis: Mahara housed about 4,100 inmates at four times its capacity, and the country's 22 prison facilities hold over 41,000 convicted inmates against a combined capacity of about 11,000.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco has named the Tiznit-Dakhla Expressway the "Donald J. Trump Highway" to honour US-Morocco relations and the 2020 American recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara. The 1,055-kilometre expressway connects northern and southern Morocco and forms a strategic link between Europe and Africa.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that ECOWAS has approved a US$250,000 donation (about GH¢3 million) to support victims of Ghana's recent devastating floods. The minister assured the public that the entire amount would be transferred to appropriate authorities once received by the ministry.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →