The Ghana-South Africa Business Chamber has condemned recent xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa, calling the incidents deeply troubling and inconsistent with African unity principles. The Chamber commended Ghana's government for engaging South African authorities through diplomatic channels and urged both governments to continue discussions urgently.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Graduate Students' Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has welcomed the launch of the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF), established under the Ghana National Research Fund Act, 2020, describing it as a major milestone in Ghana's commitment to building a knowledge-driven economy. GRASAG stressed that graduate students are central to Ghana's research ecosystem and national development agenda.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government of Ghana has denied reports that the central bank plans to sell Ghana's stake in the London-based Ghana International Bank, following concerns raised by IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil about the Bank of Ghana's financial decisions.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticized Canada's decision to deny a visa to footballer Thomas Partey, arguing it contradicts the presumption of innocence under common law. Partey, facing rape and sexual assault charges in the UK but pleading not guilty, will miss Ghana's opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama in Toronto.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has rejected claims by the Deputy Minister for Defence that contractor Euroget De-Invest is demanding US$85 million to complete the Afari Military Hospital, insisting only US$500,000 remains outstanding and describing the larger demand as a manufactured crisis and inaccurate.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has rejected claims the government demands $85 million from the contractor to resume work on Afari Military Hospital, calling it a "manufactured crisis" unsupported by official Finance and Defence ministry records. According to Deputy Ranking Member Kofi Amankwa-Manu, the original $180 million contract and additional $19.3 million government funding have been fully paid; a renegotiated claim of $3 million has had $2.5 million paid, leaving only $500,000 outstanding.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Six Ghanaian master's students at Loughborough University are protesting at the Ghana High Commission in London on June 16 over unpaid tuition fees and living stipends since their arrival in September 2024, with outstanding fees totalling GH¢3,420,360 threatening their graduation in July 2026.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the SEWA Foundation Ghana has urged citizens to refrain from retaliation or hostility towards foreign nationals, warning that such actions could undermine Ghana's economic progress and international reputation. He called for peaceful coexistence, inclusion, and respect for all people regardless of nationality, citing foreign-owned businesses' contributions to job creation, investment, and skills transfer.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →