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NDC unveils six-volume publication on party and national history

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The National Democratic Congress has launched a six-volume publication documenting the party's history and the 4th Republic of Ghana's political history, with the main launch scheduled for 28 September 2026 at UPSA. The collection traces the NDC's journey from formation to present, capturing key milestones including leadership elections, manifesto development, and constitutional reforms.

3 hours ago · Joy Online

Politics

  1. NDC unveils six-volume publication on party and national history

    The National Democratic Congress has launched a six-volume publication documenting the party's history and the 4th Republic of Ghana's political history, with the main launch scheduled for 28 September 2026 at UPSA. The collection traces the NDC's journey from formation to present, capturing key milestones including leadership elections, manifesto development, and constitutional reforms.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Former TOR chief convicted of bribing officials for Turkish power project

    A US federal court has convicted Asante Kwaku Berko, former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director, on corruption charges for allegedly using over US$1 million in bribes to Ghanaian government officials, including a former Minister of Power and MPs, to help secure a power plant contract for his Turkish client, Aksa Enerji Uretim A.S. Berko faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Vice President declines 2028 presidential speculation, prioritises government mandate

    Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has declined to engage in speculation about contesting the NDC presidential nomination in 2028, saying the government's immediate priority must be delivering on its electoral mandate and addressing challenges the country faces rather than positioning for the next election.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online

Business

  1. South African factories struggle to fill migrant worker vacancies

    Xenophobic protests drove thousands of migrant workers from South Africa, leaving clothing factories in KwaZulu-Natal with unfilled vacancies; factory owners reported losing 12–19% of their workforce, and said few locals were willing to take the low-paying jobs.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Coursera invests $100M in Andrew Ng's AI-native learning startup

    Coursera has announced a $100 million strategic equity investment in LearnVector, an AI-native learning company founded by Andrew Ng, securing roughly a one-third ownership stake. LearnVector aims to provide one-on-one personalized learning experiences that adapt to individual learners and continue until mastery is demonstrated.

    4 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Clea launches vendor payments for international supplier transactions

    Clea, a stablecoin-powered cross-border payments platform, has launched Vendor Payments to allow African businesses to pay international suppliers, auction platforms and shipping companies directly through its platform. The feature has already been adopted by more than 50 businesses since its pilot launch, and Clea surpassed $20 million in transaction volume within six months of emerging from stealth in December 2025.

    4 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

  4. Telna and Bayobab partner on travel eSIM expansion

    Telna has partnered with Bayobab (MTN Digital Infrastructure) to enable mobile operating companies to launch branded travel eSIM services across African markets. The partnership combines Telna's CONNECT platform with Bayobab's IPX capabilities to streamline deployment and provide consistent customer experience.

    4 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

Society

  1. Ghana needs practical green city projects, better waste management

    Experts at a high-level dialogue on green urban development called for Ghana to move beyond climate and energy policies to bankable projects, citing inadequate planning, fragmented coordination, and limited financing as barriers to implementation. They emphasized that waste segregation at source and circular economy approaches are essential to sustainable urban development.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

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