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2026-04-262026-10-28

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October 2026
1 OctJoy Online
… e exactly at that time, whether it is full or not; do not wait for anyone.” “Over time, people will get used to the fact that the bus leaves at 6:15 a.m. and adjust their schedules accordingly; that is how you change a behaviour for the better. “Fifteen years ago, I went to Japan …
GAPTE must stick to advertised times for the contra-flow system — Local Gov’t Minister
1 OctJoy Online
Japan has raised fees for foreigners seeking to reside in the country, with the cost of permanent residency increasing 20-fold to 200,000 yen ($1,270; £955). …
Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-fold
September 2026
24 SeptDaily Guide
… She won silver in the women’s road race near Nagoya, Japan, on Tuesday, following a seventh-place finish in the women’s individual time trial on Sunday. …
Afghan Cyclist Fariba Hashimi Wins Asian Games Silver
23 SeptThe Chronicle
… on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. “We condemn in the strongest terms the unacceptable continued strikes carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” the ministers of the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan …
G7 foreign ministers demand Houthis halt strikes on Saudi Arabia
22 SeptJoy Online
Four people have died in Japan after Typhoon Dujuan battered Tokyo and surrounding prefectures with torrential rains and destructive winds, local reports said. …
Four dead after powerful Typhoon Dujuan lashes Japan
18 SeptDaily Guide
… We Do Not Need To Copy, We Need To Adapt None of this means Africa should photocopy Singapore, Germanyor Japan, which would be intellectually lazy given how different our populations, geographies and institutions are. …
What Is Wrong With Us: We Fly Halfway Around The World To Admire Discipline, Then Fly Home To Tolerate Chaos
17 SeptJoy Online
… Its strategic petroleum reserves hold only 9-10 days of net oil imports, compared with roughly 200 days in Japan and 207 in South Korea. …
India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote myjoyonline
17 SeptJoy Online
… The Minister also highlighted Ghana’s longstanding relations with Japan, noting that 2027 will mark 70 years of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries. …
Photos: Ghana hosts Japanese astronaut for talks on space science and technology
17 SeptJoy Online
Ghana and Japan are exploring deeper cooperation in space science, technology and innovation, with both countries highlighting the potential of international partnerships to support national development. …
Ghana, Japan explore deeper cooperation in space science and technology
16 SeptJoy Online
Japan has achieved a historic demographic milestone. The population of people aged 100 or older has surpassed 100,000 for the first time. …
Japan records more than 100,000 centenarians for first time

Business

Ghanaian media entrepreneur Bola Ray joins IGNITE Global Advisory Board

The News

Social commerce company IGNITE has appointed Ghanaian media entrepreneur Bola Ray to its newly formed Global Advisory Board, as part of an expansion aimed at connecting African micro-entrepreneurs and digital creators to global social commerce networks. The company unveiled four core product lines and said its model provides training, digital tools and consumer products to micro-entrepreneurs and brand affiliates.

26 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 26 October

Ghanaian media entrepreneur Bola Ray joins IGNITE Global Advisory Board
Social commerce company IGNITE has appointed Ghanaian media entrepreneur Bola Ray to its newly formed Global Advisory Board, as part of an expansion aimed at connecting African micro-entrepreneurs and digital creators to global social commerce networks. The company unveiled four core product lines and said its model provides training, digital tools and consumer products to micro-entrepreneurs and brand affiliates.
26 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 23 October

Typhoon Champi cancels hundreds of flights near Taiwan
Typhoon Champi forced hundreds of flight cancellations across East Asia as it approached Taiwan's north-east coast on Friday, shutting schools and offices while authorities reported one death, 171 injuries, and 1,000 evacuations. The storm is forecast to bring 90cm of rain and winds of 191km/h, though forecasters are uncertain whether it will make landfall.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

Japan Ambassador's Cup martial arts championship set for October 2026
Ghana will host the 2026 Japan Ambassador's Cup on October 24–25 at the Accra Sports Stadium, featuring four traditional Japanese Budo disciplines—Judo, Karate-do, Kendo, and Jiu-jitsu—with approximately 300 practitioners expected to compete. The two-day event is organised to strengthen Ghana-Japan sporting partnership and cultural exchange.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 19 October

Ghana must develop coherent strategy for great-power engagement
An opinion piece argues that Ghana lacks a cohesive national strategy for engaging with major powers like China and the US, instead reacting to opportunities ad-hoc; the writer notes Ghana's significant economic entanglement with China—including over 100 Chinese enterprises, a Chinese-majority power plant generating 20% of electricity, and $17 billion in debt exposure—and calls for Ghana to shift from inconsistent practices to strategic, long-term engagement.
19 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 16 October

Boyedoe transforms discarded denim into luxury African fashion
Ghanaian fashion house Boyedoe, founded in 2020, creates sustainable luxury by upcycling discarded clothing and has partnered with Afreximbank's CANEX programme to expand to international platforms including Paris fashion shows.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

China and North Korea open 3km bridge after twelve-year delay
A road bridge spanning 3km between the Chinese city of Dandong and North Korean city of Sinuiju has opened after an initial 2014 launch was postponed, with Chinese officials calling it an important facility for connectivity and trade between the neighbours.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthropic reports 45% revenue surge ahead of stock market debut
AI company Anthropic saw revenue surge by 45% to $16.8bn in the three months to the end of September, according to figures revealed as it briefed investors on a planned stock market listing before year-end. The company also reportedly made a profit for the second quarter in a row.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

Ghana re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029
Ghana has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a second consecutive term, securing 173 votes in the election for the 2027–2029 period. Ghana finished joint second in the poll alongside Kuwait and Nepal.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

Ghana elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029
Ghana has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term, joining 14 other countries selected by the UN General Assembly on October 13, 2026. The election places Ghana at the centre of renewed demands for stronger international action to prevent mass atrocities and protect vulnerable populations.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
IMF upgrades UK economy forecast to 1.3% growth for 2026
The International Monetary Fund has revised its assessment of the UK economy upward, predicting 1.3% growth in 2026 compared to its July forecast of 1%, citing resilience despite global disruptions and AI investment driving broader economic momentum.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana must prioritize human capital over natural resources reliance
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's focus on natural resources like gold and bauxite overlooks the greater potential of human ingenuity and education; it cites examples of resource-poor nations like Singapore and Japan that achieved prosperity through STEM education, innovation, and industrial development.
13 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 12 October

Burnham held one formal meeting with Manchester City chairman
Prime Minister Andy Burnham had one formal meeting with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in October 2021 while mayor of Greater Manchester, at the UK Government's Global Investment Summit. He also met Al Mubarak informally in the stands at a City home fixture in September 2019.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Japan pledges deepened partnership with Ghana on development
Japan's Ambassador to Ghana says Japan will continue supporting Ghana's sustainable economic and social development, focusing on infrastructure, industrial and agricultural development, health, and human resources. The partnership will deepen through dialogue, with Japanese investments spanning multiple regions including northern Ghana.
12 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 11 October

Ghana should prioritize human capital over natural resources
Joseph Cudjoe argues that Ghana's overemphasis on natural resource wealth risks overlooking the knowledge, skills and innovation that drive prosperity, and calls for heavy investment in STEM education to develop human capabilities as the true foundation of national wealth.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

Meta blocks ByteDance ads across US and seven other countries
Meta has banned advertisements by ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, on Facebook and Instagram in the United States, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam, effective immediately. The ban also extends to third-party advertisers running campaigns linking to TikTok and other ByteDance properties in those countries.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

Japan fair trade officials raid beer giants over price-fixing
Japan's Fair Trade Commission has raided the premises of Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin, and Suntory Spirits over allegations they colluded to raise beer prices. The four firms, which dominate Japan's beer market, announced price increases in April last year and October 2022, citing rising raw material and energy costs.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

Black Maidens return to U-17 World Cup after age-cheating bans
Ghana's Black Maidens will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco (October 17), their seventh appearance. The team returns after being absent from the last three editions due to a 2022 qualifying loss to Morocco and subsequent bans for age cheating.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

US travel restrictions on African nations mirror gunboat diplomacy
The Chronicle argues that US entry restrictions imposed on African countries—full bans on Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and partial restrictions on Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania—represent a modern form of gunboat diplomacy, using economic and political leverage instead of military force to dictate terms.
5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 4 October

No Ghanaian firm ranks in Forbes world's best employers 2026
No Ghanaian firm appeared among 900 companies in Forbes' World's Best Employers 2026 rankings, though subsidiaries of South African, Nigerian and Egyptian firms operate in Ghana. South African firms dominated the African rankings, with Nedbank leading the continent at number 26 globally.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

GAPTE must operate buses on advertised schedule, minister insists
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has directed GAPTE to operate Aayalolo buses on the new contra-flow system strictly according to advertised departure times, regardless of whether buses are full, to promote time management and change public behaviour.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline amid US trade tensions
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the fast-track approval of a 1,250km oil pipeline to the Pacific coast, arguing the project will diversify Canada's oil exports away from the US and reduce its economic dependency on American markets. The project is expected to boost Canada's GDP by up to C$30bn per year and create 140,000 jobs.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister directs GAPTE to meet advertised contra-flow times
The Minister of Local Government has directed GAPTE, which operates the Aayalolo buses, to adhere strictly to advertised departure times for the newly launched contra-flow system, arguing that punctuality will encourage passengers to adjust their schedules and improve time management behaviour.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20-fold to 200,000 yen
Japan has increased fees for permanent residency by 20-fold to 200,000 yen ($1,270; £955) and introduced new income, pension, and Japanese-language requirements. The move is part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's immigration policy changes to manage the country's growing foreign population, which exceeded 4.12 million at the end of 2025.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi wins Asian Games silver medal
Fariba Hashimi, a 23-year-old Afghan cyclist who fled the country after the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and now trains in Italy, won silver in the women's road race at the Asian Games near Nagoya, Japan. Hashimi previously trained in disguise as a man in Afghanistan due to restrictions on women, and she hopes her achievement will inspire women to pursue their dreams without fear.
24 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 23 September

G7 ministers condemn Houthi strikes, demand political resolution
The foreign ministers of the G7 nations have condemned Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabia and called on the group to cease military actions and return to the political process. The ministers also called on Iran to stop arming and supporting the Houthis, characterizing Iranian backing as a dangerous pattern of escalation that threatens international trade and global stability.
23 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 22 September

Typhoon Dujuan kills four in Japan, disrupts hundreds of flights
Four people died in Japan after Typhoon Dujuan struck Tokyo and surrounding prefectures with heavy rain and destructive winds, knocking out power for 50,000 and suspending hundreds of flights. Six others were reported missing; most evacuation orders were lifted as the storm moved away from Japan's eastern coast.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

Developing-world leaders return from advanced nations without implementing lessons
An opinion piece argues that political leaders and business executives from the developing world frequently travel to disciplined, orderly cities like Singapore and London, observe working systems, and return home with photographs but no substantive change to their own governance or infrastructure.
18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 17 September

US House passes law enabling 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers
The US House of Representatives passed legislation giving President Donald Trump broad powers to impose sanctions on Russia and tariffs of up to 100% on countries that buy Russian oil and gas. India and China are among those most exposed, as both are major buyers of Russian crude.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana hosts Japanese astronaut for space cooperation talks
Ghana hosted Japanese astronaut Dr Koichi Wakata from September 15 to 19, 2026, for discussions on strengthening cooperation in space science, technology and innovation. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa emphasised the importance of international cooperation in space exploration and Ghana's strategic partnership with Japan ahead of the countries' 70-year diplomatic anniversary in 2027.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana, Japan explore cooperation in space science and technology
Ghana and Japan are exploring deeper cooperation in space science, technology and innovation. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa hosted Japanese astronaut Dr Koichi Wakata for discussions on international partnerships to support national development, with 2027 marking the 70th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →