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2026-04-272026-06-15

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Black Stars, who failed to qualify for the last edition of the tournament in Morocco, will discover their opponents as they begin the journey toward securing a place at the competition, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

    Ghana placed in Pot 2 ahead of 2027 AFCON qualifying draw
  3. Joy Online

    Four people have been killed and at least 30 injured in protests linked to Kenya’s nationwide transport strikes against recent increases in the cost of fuel, according to the interior minister.

    Four killed in protests during Kenyan strikes over high fuel prices
  4. Daily Guide

    Countries such as Kenya and South Africa have increasingly explored pension-backed infrastructure financing, recognising that pension capital can support national development while still protecting contributors’ interests.

    How Pension Funds Can Solve Ghana’s University Hostel Crisis
  5. Joy Online

    Kenya, like many other African countries, relies heavily on fuel imports from the Gulf, a supply route disrupted by the US-Israel conflict with Iran that began on 28 February.

    Strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport in Kenya
  6. Joy Online

    Financial authorities in South Africa, Angola, and Kenya have paused monetary easing cycles to insulate their currencies against rising oil import bills.

    G7 finance ministers meet in Paris as Strait of Hormuz closure threatens global economy
  7. Joy Online

    Kenya (SDR 2.87 billion), Angola (SDR 2.493billion) and DR Congo were in, 3rd and 5th and 6th respectively.

    Ghana remains in 4th position in Africa with highest debt to IMF
  8. Joy Online

    Refugee camps in Kenya. Years without parents.

    UNHCR backs refugee athletes competing at African Championships in Accra
  9. Joy Online

    They fled to Kakuma Refugee Camp in northern Kenya. Six years passed before she saw her mother again.

    From refugee camps to Accra: Athletes pursue continental glory against the odds
  10. Joy Online

    The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, has urged staff of Zoomlion Kenya to prioritise competence, integrity and faithfulness as the company deepens its operations in East Africa.

    Apostle Dr Nyamekye urges Zoomlion Kenya workers to prioritise competence, integrity
  11. Joy Online

    He said countries such as Kenya acted earlier under similar economic circumstances and were able to avoid some of the severe measures Ghana later had to implement.

    Ghana paid high price for delayed IMF programme – Prof Bokpin
Tourism & Environment

Nature-based solutions restore ecosystems and improve livelihoods

The News

Pilot projects by the African Forest Forum in Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda between 2023 and 2025 demonstrate that ecosystem restoration can be combined with improved livelihoods and climate resilience when communities receive appropriate knowledge, resources, and institutional support. Activities included agroforestry, forest landscape restoration, climate-smart agriculture, beekeeping, and tree nursery development.

13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 13 June

  1. Nature-based solutions restore ecosystems and improve livelihoods

    Pilot projects by the African Forest Forum in Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda between 2023 and 2025 demonstrate that ecosystem restoration can be combined with improved livelihoods and climate resilience when communities receive appropriate knowledge, resources, and institutional support. Activities included agroforestry, forest landscape restoration, climate-smart agriculture, beekeeping, and tree nursery development.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Teenager killed in Kenya Ebola centre protests, body found

    A 17-year-old boy was killed during police clashes with demonstrators protesting a US plan to build an Ebola quarantine centre at a Kenyan military base; his mother found his body at a mortuary two days later. Witnesses said he was shot in the head, though police say they are awaiting post-mortem results to determine the cause of death.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Africa's global visibility must define what progress truly means

    An opinion piece argues that while Africa's cultural influence — music, fashion, film — gains global attention, this visibility risks becoming extraction disguised as partnership unless Africans define what "forward" means and retain ownership of their creative value.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. African conferences produce speeches but deliver few real solutions

    Across Africa, government officials and policymakers regularly gather at conferences and summits that generate powerful speeches and ambitious declarations, but citizens—especially young people—question what measurable change actually results from these events.

    12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  4. National airlines critical economic infrastructure, Kenya Airways CEO says

    Kenya Airways' CEO urged African countries including Ghana to treat national airlines as strategic economic infrastructure rather than purely commercial ventures, arguing they drive connectivity, trade, tourism, and GDP growth. He cited Kenya's experience as demonstrating how strong national carriers generate significant spillover effects across tourism, hospitality, and employment sectors.

    12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 11 June

  1. Seequent expands subsurface software footprint in West Africa

    Seequent, a global leader in subsurface earth modelling and data management software, is expanding its presence in West Africa, with Ghana serving as a key hub. The company's Regional Manager for West Africa credits Ghana's diverse mineral base, credible regulatory framework, and relentless exploration activity as reasons for the region's strategic importance to Seequent's operations.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. African Forest Forum study finds gaps in forestry reporting

    A new study examining science journalism in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia found that while science journalism has expanded across Africa, forestry reporting remains largely absent from news coverage despite Africa's 624 million hectares of forest and 15.6% of global forest cover.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Africa's fintech and banking sectors must collaborate for inclusion

    At the Africa Fintech Forum 2026 in Nairobi, a speaker highlighted how traditional banks and fintech solutions can work together across the continent. Sub-Saharan and North Africa have over 1.2 billion registered mobile money accounts and drive over $1.4 trillion in annual transaction volumes, forming a cornerstone of financial inclusion.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Young Africans drive sustainable forestry through innovation and entrepreneurship

    Young Africans aged 18 to 30 are increasingly involved in forestry-related activities including agroforestry, ecosystem restoration, and environmental advocacy, according to research by the AfricanYouth4Forests initiative. However, barriers such as limited access to land, financing, and markets continue to restrict their participation and ability to scale up initiatives.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Yuno partners with Onafriq for Pan-African payments access

    Yuno, a global financial infrastructure platform, has partnered with Onafriq, a Pan-African payments network, to give merchants worldwide access to payment infrastructure spanning 43 African markets, nearly 1 billion mobile wallets, 500 million bank accounts, and 2,000 cross-border corridors through a single API. The partnership aims to reduce complexity and technical overhead for merchants operating across the continent.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Stakeholders urge shift from landfills to engineered waste treatment

    Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a major obstacle. The Minister for Local Government revealed Ghana generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily and projects that waste generation will rise significantly over the next decade, making modern treatment facility investment an urgent priority.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  4. Stakeholders call for sustainable funding to shift from landfills

    Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have urged an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered treatment infrastructure, citing persistent funding gaps as the main obstacle. Ghana currently generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, and the Minister for Local Government warned that daily waste generation is projected to rise significantly over the next decade.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  5. Sub-Saharan Africa leads mobile financial services innovation globally

    Seven of every ten mobile transactions worldwide occur in Africa, driven by fintech systems like Kenya's M-Pesa (launched 2007), which has expanded from money transfers to utilities, loans, insurance, and government services. Digital platforms like Twiga have also improved agricultural supply chains, reducing crop losses from 30% to 4%.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  6. Sub-Saharan Africa leads mobile financial services innovation

    Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for seven of every ten mobile transactions worldwide. Kenya's M-Pesa system, launched in 2007, pioneered mobile money services and expanded to utilities, loans, government services, and investments, while Kenya's IT infrastructure has spurred digital platforms in agriculture and pharmaceuticals.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  7. Ghana's waste sector needs sustainable funding for infrastructure

    Stakeholders called for transition from landfill-dependent systems to engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as the biggest challenge. Ghana currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with collection rate at 80 per cent, and generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  8. Ghana's waste sector needs sustainable financing, experts warn

    Stakeholders at a high-level dialogue in Accra called for Ghana to transition from landfill-dependent waste disposal to engineered treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a critical threat to cleanliness and environmental safety in Greater Accra. The country currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with waste generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Kenyan police use tear gas against Ebola centre protest

    Kenyan police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Nanyuki opposing the construction of a US Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens. The proposed 50-bed facility, intended to treat Americans affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has triggered public concern over cross-border infection risks and government transparency; a High Court has ordered the facility's opening be halted pending a rights group's case.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Africa's forest policies fail to translate into ground-level action

    A regional webinar organized by the African Forest Forum found that while African governments have developed increasingly ambitious environmental policies and aligned national strategies with global biodiversity and climate agreements, implementation continues to lag. Researchers from Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya and Madagascar identified a persistent gap between policy commitments and on-the-ground action in protecting forests and restoring degraded landscapes.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Lancaster University Ghana academic wins Best Reviewer Award

    Dr Gloria Sraha, Head of Business Studies at Lancaster University Ghana, received the Best Reviewer Award and Naresh Malhotra Fellowship at the 2026 Academy of International Business Africa Conference in Nairobi. She also presented research on the influence of digital technology-enabled export promotion programmes on export development in Ghana.

    9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  4. Ghana Davis Cup team heads to Kenya in June 2026

    Ghana will field a six-man team (four players and two coaches) at the 2026 Davis Cup tournament in Nairobi, Kenya (June 15–21) as it seeks to qualify from Group IV to Group III. The squad, led by former Golden Rackets champion Henry Adjei Darko and coach Ayi Dartey, includes players Abraham Asaba, Samuel Antwi, Lameck Bagerbaseh, and Rafael Dowuona.

    9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana stakeholders urge shift from landfills to sustainable waste treatment

    Stakeholders in Ghana's sanitation sector called for a shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing persistent funding gaps as a threat to cleanliness and environmental safety in Greater Accra. Ghana generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily (about 1.6 million tonnes annually) with an 80 per cent collection rate, and the Local Government Minister warned that waste generation is projected to rise significantly over the next decade, making investment in modern treatment facilities an urgent priority.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 7 June

  1. Ghanaian physician Dr. Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah wins Africa's 100 Legendary Award

    Ghanaian physician and preventative health advocate Dr. Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah has been honoured with the prestigious Africa's 100 Legendary Award at a ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda. The award recognises her work curbing Non-Communicable Diseases and advancing public health restructuring across sub-Saharan Africa.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. African forest governance hampered by policy fragmentation, funding gaps

    A study of forest governance in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Kenya and Madagascar finds that while all four countries have developed strong policy frameworks linked to global environmental agreements, weak coordination, limited funding and institutional silos undermine implementation on the ground.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Pan-Africanism and continental free trade unity questioned

    An opinion piece warns that growing xenophobic sentiments and social media divisions among Africans threaten continental progress, arguing that Africans should instead unite around shared development challenges rather than turn against one another.

    7 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 5 June

  1. Ghana's diaspora remittances surge to $7.8 billion in 2025

    Ghana received a record $7.8 billion in diaspora remittances in 2025, up from $4.8 billion in 2024, driven by digital financial innovation and regulatory improvements including the Bank of Ghana's Payment Systems and Services Act and updated Guidelines for Inward Remittance Services. Remittances now account for roughly 6% of Ghana's GDP and serve as a stable source of foreign exchange, though most inflows continue to finance household consumption.

    5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Ghana e-Visa gains risk weakening if visa fees stay high

    Ghana's newly launched e-Visa platform has potential to boost tourism and investment through faster processing, but tourism analysts warn that high visa fees for non-African travellers could undermine the country's competitiveness.

    5 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 4 June

  1. Kuwait Fund finances African infrastructure as development partner

    The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), founded in 1961, has become a major financier of African development projects beyond the Arab world, providing concessional loans, grants, and technical assistance with a focus on long-term infrastructure and economic growth rather than immediate commercial returns.

    4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. French colonial legacy in Africa resurfaces amid reparations demands

    African leaders are demanding compensation from former colonizers for wealth built through slavery, while French President Macron pursues an Africa charm offensive without accepting responsibility. African nations are increasingly turning to China for financial and political alternatives, helping dismantle French postcolonial influence in West Africa, though France has only recently moved to repeal colonial-era legislation classifying enslaved people as "moveable goods."

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Nine students appear in court over Kenya school fire deaths

    Nine students accused of planning and executing an arson attack that killed 16 girls at a school dormitory in central Kenya appeared in court Tuesday. The May 28 fire at Utumishi Girls School was started by lighting a mattress at the dormitory's exit, and investigators are seeking time to complete their probe.

    4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Ghana's e-Visa platform risks undermined by high non-African visa fees

    Ghana's newly launched electronic visa system, introduced May 25, 2026, has potential to boost tourism and trade through faster processing and digital modernization, but a tourism analyst warns that visa costs for non-African travellers could weaken the country's competitiveness and undermine those gains.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

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