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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Coach elite football clubs across Europe. Build billion-dollar companies around the world.

    From brain drain to continuity gain: How a national intelligence layer can turn global African experience into national intelligence
  3. The Chronicle

    According to INTERPOL, Africa-based cybercriminal groups are increasingly targeting businesses and individuals in Europe and North America using AI-generated emails and infrastructure spread across multiple jurisdictions.

    INTERPOL sounds alarm over AI-Driven Sextortion in Ghana
  4. Joy Online

    The River Rhine has fallen to record low levels in several locations in Germany and the Netherlands as prolonged heatwaves continue across Europe.

    Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe’s rivers
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    However, while Europe’s share of Ghana’s trade declined, trade within Africa recorded significant growth.

    Ghana records GH¢148bn trade surplus in 2025
  6. Joy Online

    Stretching over 1,055 kilometres, the expressway connects northern and southern Morocco and forms a strategic link between Europe and Africa.

    Morocco names Tiznit-Dakhla Expressway after Trump
  7. Joy Online

    Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this summer after a period of record-breaking heatwaves and little rain – conditions that scientists say have been ‌exacerbated by climate change.

    Two helicopters collide as Greece battles wildfires, Hungary shuts nuclear plant
  8. Joy Online

    The 1,055-kilometre Tiznit-Dakhla Expressway links northern and southern Morocco, serving as a strategic corridor between Europe and Africa.

    Morocco names major expressway after Donald Trump
  9. Joy Online

    She described technology as the new language of global diplomacy, enabling young people to collaborate across borders through innovation, artificial intelligence, fintech and digital trade. “A young woman in Accra today can develop software for a company in Europe, collaborate wi

    Tech for Girls founder Johanna Swaniker calls for investment to expand digital skills programme in Ghana
  10. July 2026
  11. The Chronicle

    She revealed that Libya has become one of the principal transit routes for African migrants attempting to reach Europe, with many perishing along the dangerous journey.

    Hanna Tetteh Urges Ghana To Prepare For New World Order
  12. Joy Online

    Ceuta, on Morocco’s northern coast, is separated from mainland Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar and has long been a focal point for migrants attempting to reach Europe.

    About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish territory of Ceuta, officials say
Agriculture & Land

24-hour economy plans greenhouse-to-export supply chain system

The News

Government is positioning the 24-hour economy as a driver of Ghana's horticulture industry, linking greenhouse production to cold storage, logistics and export markets. The initiative aims to connect production, processing, and markets through programs like Shiqpon and the Tamale Air Cargo Hub to build a competitive horticultural sector.

12 September 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. 24-hour economy plans greenhouse-to-export supply chain system

    Government is positioning the 24-hour economy as a driver of Ghana's horticulture industry, linking greenhouse production to cold storage, logistics and export markets. The initiative aims to connect production, processing, and markets through programs like Shiqpon and the Tamale Air Cargo Hub to build a competitive horticultural sector.

    12 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Government develops cut-flower export corridor via Tamale Air Cargo Hub

    Ghana's government is working with a private sector investor to develop a cut-flower production corridor from Daboya to the Tamale Air Cargo Hub for exports to Europe, West Africa, and the Gulf, as part of the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.

    12 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 11 September

  1. Middle East conflict drives global coal demand to record high

    The International Energy Agency forecasts global coal demand will rise 1.2% in 2026 to a record 8.94 billion tonnes, driven by disruptions to oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S.-Iran war began, encouraging higher coal-based electricity generation in countries with spare coal capacity. Future demand depends on whether shipping traffic through Hormuz recovers; if the strait remains largely closed to LNG shipments, coal demand could increase further.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 10 September

  1. Middle East conflict drives oil above $100, raising global inflation risks

    Oil prices have jumped to $105 a barrel as US-Iran conflict intensifies and the Strait of Hormuz faces effective closure, while US and UK long-term borrowing costs have surged to their highest level in decades. Analysts warn that rising energy and borrowing costs are placing pressure on financial markets and the global economy.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana Tourism Authority, Africa's Brain Bank plan Ada medical city

    The Ghana Tourism Authority and Africa's Brain Bank have partnered to establish a medical city at Ada in the Greater Accra Region offering primary to tertiary healthcare services, aiming to position Ghana as a medical tourism hub in Africa and reduce the need for Africans to seek treatment abroad.

    10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Ivory Coast cocoa traders struggle with new EU traceability system

    Ivorian cocoa traders, cooperatives and buying agents are struggling to use a new national traceability system introduced ahead of January 2027 EU rules banning imports of commodities grown on recently deforested land. The system requires all cocoa purchases from September 1, 2026 to use an electronic producer card, and problems with implementation could slow purchases and deliveries at the start of the 2026/27 season.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Israel demands Britain close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days

    Israel has given Britain a 30-day deadline to close its East Jerusalem consulate in response to sanctions on settlement goods announced by Britain, France, and Canada. Israel has also barred 12 British politicians from entry, ordered British officials and diplomats to leave the West Bank and Gaza coordination centre, and prohibited Britain from training Palestinian security forces.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Brent crude breaches $100 amid Middle East shipping attacks

    Brent crude futures rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since late July as Iran and the U.S. escalated attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran reporting strikes on 10 ships and the U.S. sinking five Iranian oil tankers. Oil markets are reassessing expectations for how long supply disruptions from the region will persist.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 7 September

  1. American-Ghanaian writer questions her place in reparations debate

    A person with American and Ghanaian identities reflects on the complexity of the reparations conversation, asking where she stands as both a descendant of enslaved people transported from Africa and a current Ghanaian citizen, and questioning what "healing" should look like without first honestly naming the wound.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. 24-Hour Economy secures GH¢1bn for poultry value-chain development

    The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and Accelerated Export Development Authority have mobilised financing commitments exceeding GH¢1 billion to support Ghana's poultry value chain, with the first phase targeting GH¢300 million. The funding, to be provided by private sector actors including ABSA, Fidelity and Ecobank, will support investments in feed production, day-old chick supply, equipment, processing, storage and veterinary services to boost local production and reduce dependence on imported chicken.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Nigeria's SEC approves Dangote Refinery $1.6bn IPO

    Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an initial public offering of Dangote Group's refinery business, which could raise approximately $1.63 billion if fully subscribed through the sale of 4.1 billion ordinary shares at 525 naira per share. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery, built at a cost of about $20 billion on the outskirts of Lagos, has transformed Nigeria's fuel market and the order book for the offer is set to open on September 14.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Boeing forecasts Africa's aircraft fleet to more than double by 2045

    Boeing predicts Africa's commercial aircraft fleet will grow to 1,625 aircraft in 2045 from 755 in 2025, driven by a young and increasingly urban population, requiring 1,165 airplane deliveries over the next two decades. Single-aisle aircraft will account for about three-quarters of forecast deliveries, with passenger traffic within Africa expected to grow 6.5% annually.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 5 September

  1. Kwesi Pratt calls for reparations beyond financial compensation

    Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has called for reparations that go beyond financial compensation to include equal rights, control over Africa's resources, and greater collective self-reliance. Speaking at the Youth Forum on Debt and Reparations at the University of Ghana, Pratt emphasized that the struggle for reparative justice is winnable and cited the UN General Assembly resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and neocolonialism as crimes against humanity as evidence of progress through African unity.

    5 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 4 September

  1. UN backs shift from Mercator map toward accurate size portrayal

    The UN voted 164–1 to support adoption of more accurate map projections, with Togo leading an African initiative to counter the Mercator map's distortion of continental sizes. The resolution is not legally binding and does not restrict use of the Mercator projection for maritime and aerial navigation.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. TEDx Accra stages circular innovation using Kantamanto waste

    TEDx Accra organisers partnered with The Or Foundation to transform discarded clothing from Kantamanto Market into event materials, including stage letters and rugs made from recycled textile waste and Cassaboard, a biocomposite created from post-consumer clothing and cassava-based binders.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 3 September

  1. EU urges NCCE, media roles in Ghana's constitutional review process

    The Deputy EU Ambassador to Ghana says the media and National Commission for Civic Education must play critical roles in educating citizens about a forthcoming constitutional review covering decentralisation, accountability, and human rights, including a proposed death penalty abolition. The EU pledged continued support for Ghana's civic education efforts and praised Ghana's press freedom ranking of 39th globally.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 1 September

  1. 10,000 young leaders from 191 nations gather in Russia for festival

    From 11–17 September, Ekaterinburg will host the International Festival of Youth, bringing together 10,000 young people from 191 countries to engage through music, film, fashion, technology and creative industries. The event will feature a World Cultures District with over 100 cultural activities celebrating traditions and contemporary creativity from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Opinion: waste trafficking harms Ghana's health and environment

    A commentary examines waste trafficking in Ghana as a climate and health hazard, noting that while human activities contribute most post-industrial greenhouse gas emissions, Ghana and other African nations contribute less than 5% of global emissions.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 31 August

  1. AfCFTA risks failure without member commitment, Sam Jonah warns

    Mining magnate Sam Jonah warned at the Global Business Forum in Accra that the African Continental Free Trade Area risks becoming another failed African initiative if member states do not honour commitments and make economies competitive. He cited intra-African trade at 15–16 percent of total trade as unacceptably low compared to 50 percent in Asia and over 60 percent in Europe.

    31 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Sunday 30 August

  1. Niger regains control of airbase after mutinous soldiers' attack

    Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani's government reasserted control of a key airbase in Niamey after mutinous soldiers attacked on Saturday, amid broader jihadist insurgency challenges. The airbase hosts military aircraft, drones, a counter-terrorism unit of the Alliance of Sahel States, and Russian and Italian forces.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 28 August

  1. Liberia's former vice president imprisoned pending drug trafficking trial

    Jewel Howard-Taylor, Liberia's ex-vice president (2018–2024), was remanded in prison on Tuesday after a court denied her request for medical release on humanitarian grounds. She faces charges of drug trafficking, money laundering, and other offenses as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network, alongside three foreign nationals charged in absentia.

    28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. GPHA marks 40 years with infrastructure growth and regional trade focus

    The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Board Chairman said the GPHA has demonstrated resilience and strategic vision over four decades through infrastructure expansion, technological adoption and operational efficiency improvements, positioning Ghana's ports as critical gateways for trade and regional integration.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 27 August

  1. Ghana ranked 4th in Africa for cocoa exports to EU

    Ghana ranked 4th among African cocoa bean exporters to Europe between 2021 and 2024 with 53.7% of exports, according to Fitch Solutions. West Africa dominates global cocoa production at roughly 65% but Fitch Solutions warns the region faces growing pressure as EU sustainability and traceability requirements shape export flows.

    27 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Rule of law, not military, best enforces discipline in Africa

    Lawyer and IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil argued that effective civilian law enforcement and the rule of law, rather than military intervention, are critical to maintaining order and discipline. He made the comments at the Students and Young Professionals African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) 2026, disagreeing with military leaders' calls for stronger military involvement in enforcing discipline across the continent.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 24 August

  1. Tunisian hospital receives 19 migrant bodies after boat sinking

    A hospital in southern Tunisia received at least 19 bodies of migrants recovered from the sea following a weekend boat sinking that carried members of the same family. The incident triggered violent protests in Ben Guerdane as residents demanded better living conditions and economic development, citing dangerous sea crossings to Europe as a result of years of marginalisation and lack of opportunities.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Nigeria petroleum product exports rise sevenfold since 2023

    Seaborne petroleum product exports from Nigeria have grown sevenfold since 2023, driven by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery's operations beginning in 2024 and subsequent maintenance in February 2026, which increased regional fuel trade flows and boosted supplies to Europe and Africa.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Norway's government challenges court ruling invalidating three oilfield permits

    Norway's government has asked its supreme court to overturn a lower-court ruling that invalidated permits for three oilfields operated by Equinor and Aker BP. Environmental groups Greenpeace and Young Friends of the Earth argue that Norway failed to assess the climate impact of burning oil and gas from these fields.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Eleven bodies recovered after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

    Tunisia's coastguard recovered eleven bodies after a boat carrying Tunisian migrants sank en route to Italy over the weekend, with three people still missing and one survivor. The boat departed Thursday with 15 people on board, including seven family members and a pregnant woman, and rescue efforts continued with military and civil protection teams backed by helicopters.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

  5. British Council supports Ghanaian creatives for UK cultural exchange

    The British Council Ghana funded two Ghanaian creatives—a fashion entrepreneur and a writer—to participate in prestigious cultural opportunities in the United Kingdom in August 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana-UK cultural relations and showcase Ghana's creative sector globally.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 23 August

  1. Tunisia recovers eight migrant bodies; six missing after boat sinks

    Tunisian coast guard recovered eight bodies of migrants whose boat sank off the coast this weekend while en route to Italy, with six others still missing. The boat departed Thursday with 15 people on board, one was rescued after 48 hours adrift, and search operations by coast guard, military, and civil protection teams continue.

    23 August 2026 · Joy Online

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