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October 2026
29 OctJoy Online
… The event was also attended by Dr Joyce Banda, the former President of Malawi, and Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, the former President of Mauritius. …
African women have always led, even when unseen – Opoku-Agyemang
26 OctJoy Online
Malawi is looking to Ghana’s experience in gold production and mining-sector reforms for lessons to strengthen its own mineral governance, with a focus on responsible sourcing, artisanal mining and the financing of mineral-related businesses. …
Malawi delegation studies Ghana’s mining reforms and responsible gold governance
23 OctThe Ghanaian Times
… Nigeria, Mozambique, Malawi and other countries have said some of their citizens have been killed in xenophobic attacks linked to the anti-immigration protests. …
Foreigner beaten to death amid anti-immigrant tensions in South Africa
21 OctThe Ghanaian Times
… The suspensions could rule Hossam ⁠and Ibrahim Hassan out of Egypt’s upcoming matches against Malawi in the next rounds of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying ⁠in November, as well as the first match of the March international window. …
FIFA suspends coach Hassan for 3 matches and Zico gets 5
20 OctJoy Online
… The Black Queens were knocked out of the competition in the quarterfinals by Malawi and failed to make the semifinals of the competition, missing out on an automatic slot to the 2027 Women’s World Cup. …
Black Queens drop five places in Fifa global ranking, drop to fifth in Africa
20 OctJoy Online
… The suspensions could rule Hossam ⁠and Ibrahim Hassan out of Egypt’s upcoming matches against Malawi in the next rounds of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying ⁠in November, as well as the first match of the March international window. …
FIFA suspends coach Hassan and forward Zico for three and five matches
19 OctJoy Online
… Ghana missed out on an automatic spot after losing to Malawi in the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat before beating Cote d’Ivoire in the continental playoff to seal a place in the intercontinental playoff. …
2027 WWCQ: Playoff tournament won’t be easy – Black Queens defender Josephine Bonsu
16 OctJoy Online
… The WHO says laboratory capacity building and technical support under the Lead Poisoning Prevention Initiative will cover Ghana, Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania, alongside Brazil, Nepal and five states in India. …
Ghana included in WHO lead-testing programme as questions remain over local exposure risks
16 OctJoy Online
… Zimbabwe, Malawi and Ethiopia remain in debt distress, while liquidity remains a central constraint. …
Ghana ranked joint 6th in 2026 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index
15 OctJoy Online
… must be at the centre of conversations about the future of Ghana’s mineral resources.” The initiative forms part of the Uplifting the Voices of Mining Communities (VOICES) project, a two-year regional effort funded by Comic Relief and implemented by ActionAid across Ghana, Malawi …
Put women and youth at the centre of mineral resource governance — ActionAid

Politics

Vice President calls for recognition of African women's leadership contributions

The News

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for deliberate recognition of African women's contributions to leadership and economics, noting that women across the continent have long demonstrated capacity to lead despite being marginalized. Ghana has recently launched the Social Protection Act, 2025, the Social Protection Regulations, 2026, and the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Regulations, 2026 to address barriers to women's opportunity and participation.

29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 29 October

Vice President calls for recognition of African women's leadership contributions
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for deliberate recognition of African women's contributions to leadership and economics, noting that women across the continent have long demonstrated capacity to lead despite being marginalized. Ghana has recently launched the Social Protection Act, 2025, the Social Protection Regulations, 2026, and the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Regulations, 2026 to address barriers to women's opportunity and participation.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Malawi studies Ghana's gold mining governance reforms
A Malawi delegation led by its Mining Minister met Ghana's Lands and Natural Resources Minister to learn from Ghana's experience in mining-sector reforms, focusing on responsible sourcing, artisanal mining, and mineral revenue management. Ghana's Lands Minister outlined ongoing reforms including clearer timelines for mining licences and involvement of district-level committees in assessing proposed concessions.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

Foreign national killed during anti-immigrant protest in Durban
A foreign citizen in his 30s or early 40s was beaten to death by around 50 people during a protest march in Durban, South Africa, police said. The incident reflects ongoing anti-immigrant tensions in the country, which have prompted tens of thousands of migrants to leave in recent months.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 21 October

FIFA suspends Egypt coach and players for referee criticism
FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and his twin brother Ibrahim Hassan (Egypt's national team director) for three matches each, and forward Mostafa Zico for five matches, following their criticism of refereeing after Egypt's 3-2 World Cup defeat to Argentina. The sanctions stem from Hassan blaming refereeing errors for Egypt's elimination and Zico insulting the referee in a post-match interview.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 20 October

Ghana's Black Queens drop to 65th in FIFA women's rankings
The Black Queens fell five places to 65th globally in the latest FIFA Women's World Rankings released on Tuesday, October 20, dropping to fifth on the African continent following their quarterfinal exit at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. South Africa and Morocco have moved ahead of Ghana, while Nigeria remains the top-ranked African nation.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA suspends Egypt coach and forward for criticizing referee
FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan for three matches and forward Mostafa Zico for five matches after they criticized the referee following Egypt's 3-2 World Cup loss to Argentina. Ibrahim Hassan, the coach's brother and Egypt's national team director, was also suspended for three matches.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Black Queens defender warns playoff tournament will be challenging
Ghana's Josephine Bonsu says the 2027 Women's World Cup playoff tournament will not be easy after missing an automatic spot. The Black Queens will face Ecuador, Uzbekistan, and Papua New Guinea in the playoff, which is scheduled for Morocco.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

Ghana joins WHO initiative to strengthen lead testing capacity
Ghana is among six sub-Saharan African countries selected for WHO support to strengthen laboratory capacity for blood lead testing and improve monitoring of lead exposure. A Ghana Health Service, Pure Earth and UNICEF survey found that 52% of children under five in Ghana had elevated blood lead levels.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana ranks joint 6th in 2026 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index
Ghana scored 64 in the 2026 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index, up from 58 in 2025, placing it joint 6th with Botswana. The improvement was driven by gains in equities and companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange, with the broader regional macroeconomic environment also improving across the AFMI's 29 countries.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

ActionAid calls for women and youth in mining governance
ActionAid Ghana has called for women and young people to be placed at the core of decisions regarding Ghana's mineral wealth governance, arguing that host communities bear unequal environmental and economic burdens. The organization is implementing the two-year Uplifting the Voices of Mining Communities (VOICES) project across four heavily impacted mining districts, using citizen education, artistic activism, and community-led research to document abuses and drive policy advocacy.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

Former Malawi President arrives for Assemblies of God congress
Former Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has arrived in Accra to participate in the 10th Triennial World Congress of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, accompanied by his wife. The congress runs from Wednesday to Friday and will feature morning sessions and gospel revival rallies at the Accra Sports Stadium.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

AG World Congress delegation seeks government support for 2026 Accra event
A delegation from the Assemblies of God World Congress, led by Rev. Stephen Wengam, met with Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to secure government support for the 10th Triennial Congress scheduled for October 14–16, 2026 in Accra. The delegation noted this will be the first time the Congress is held in Africa and sought assistance with visa acquisition for international guests.
9 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 8 October

Black Queens begin 2028 Olympic qualifier campaign against Mauritius
Ghana's women's senior national team will face Mauritius in the first leg of their 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers on October 8, with coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren aiming for an Olympic appearance after the team has failed to qualify for all eight editions of women's football at the Olympics.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Large financing needs threaten Ghana's public investment and spending
The World Bank warns that Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia face large financing needs and debt-servicing costs that could limit public investment and social spending, with weaker-than-expected revenue mobilisation requiring additional fiscal adjustment across the region.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

Elevate Africa announces high-level leaders for 2026 Accra convening
Elevate Africa has confirmed presidents, vice presidents, ministers and parliamentarians for its 2026 Annual Convening on 28–29 October in Accra under the theme "Africa: Defining Her Future," focused on trade, governance, investment, culture and the creative economy. Confirmed attendees include the presidents of Sierra Leone and Ghana's Vice President, alongside former heads of state from Nigeria, Malawi, Mauritius and Ghana, plus ministers from Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt and Kenya.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

AG Congress to drive one million church plantings by 2033
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana announced that the denomination's 10th Triennial World Congress, scheduled for Accra in October 2026, will advance a global expansion agenda targeting the planting of at least one million churches by 2033. The Congress theme, "COMMISSIONED: One Mandate, Every Nation," will focus on evangelism, church health, empowering the next generation, and sustaining Pentecostal growth across the denomination's current 89.9 million members and 451,000 local branches worldwide.
2 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana football in crisis after Gambia defeat and AFCON absence
An opinion piece argues that GFA President Kurt Okraku must address the declining state of Ghana football, citing the Black Stars' 4-2 defeat to The Gambia and failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in two decades.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 1 October

Assemblies of God World Congress to draw 40,000–45,000 to Accra
The Assemblies of God World Congress, scheduled for October 14–16 in Accra, is expected to attract between 40,000 and 45,000 participants for evening sessions. According to the Local Organising Committee chairman, this will be the first time the global gathering has been held in Africa since the church's establishment 115 years ago.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 28 September

South Africa refugees face tensions before September 30 deadline
An anti-immigration movement called March and March has issued a September 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa, creating anxiety among refugee communities. Hundreds of asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Mozambique, and Tanzania have occupied the pavement outside Durban's Refugee Reception Centre for roughly four months, enduring deteriorating conditions with irregular access to food, medication, and other necessities.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

Ghana's Susan Ama Duah signs with Mexican club Tigres Femenil
Black Queens centre-back Susan Ama Duah has completed a one-year move to Mexican top-flight side Tigres Femenil from Portuguese club Racing Power. The defender, who featured at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, is expected to make her debut against Atl San Luis on September 28.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana captain Portia Boakye joins UNAM Pumas in Mexico
Black Queens captain Portia Boakye has completed a move to Mexican top-flight side UNAM Pumas Femenil for the 2026/27 season, joining Ghanaian teammates Grace Asantewaa and Susan Ama Duah in Mexico.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

Three African wild dogs travel 4,126 kilometres across Zambia
Three male African wild dogs from Kafue National Park travelled 4,126 kilometres across Zambia between July 2025 and April 2026, the longest recorded dispersal by an African mammal, before settling in the Luangwa Valley ecosystem.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
British woman rescued in Malawi police operation against kidnappers
Nusrat Osman, 47, was rescued on Thursday during a police operation on the outskirts of Blantyre, Malawi, after being kidnapped nearly a week earlier. Four suspected kidnappers were killed in an exchange of gunfire, and Deputy Inspector General of Police Noel Kayira was wounded in the operation.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

Climate-vulnerable countries spend 25 times more on debt than climate action
According to ActionAid and Development Finance International, 65 climate-vulnerable countries will spend nearly 25 times more on debt repayments than climate action in 2026, with debt servicing consuming an average of 65% of national revenues. The report notes that climate disasters force borrowing for recovery, creating a cycle where debt obligations constrain spending on climate action and essential services.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

British woman abducted in Malawi; police launch urgent search
Nusrat Osman, a 47-year-old British citizen, was kidnapped in Blantyre, Malawi on Friday by four men in a grey Nissan Dualis. Malawian authorities have mobilised search operations and offered a reward exceeding seventeen thousand dollars for information leading to her rescue and the prosecution of the perpetrators.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 12 September

Ghanaian ordinary passport holders access 41 visa-free countries
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghanaian citizens can travel to at least 41 countries across Africa, the Caribbean and other regions without obtaining a visa in advance under visa waiver arrangements, though permitted stay durations vary—most offer up to 90 days, while Grenada, Maldives and Zambia allow 30 days.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

Jerry Aye: The life and times of Robert Mugabe
An analysis of Robert Mugabe's life from his birth in 1924 through his death in 2019, tracing his transformation from schoolteacher to revolutionary who led Zimbabwe's independence from Rhodesian rule in 1980 and his subsequent nearly four decades in power before his removal by the military in 2017.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

Black Queens face Côte d'Ivoire in WAFCON placement match
Ghana's Black Queens will play Côte d'Ivoire in a placement match on August 13 after a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Malawi at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, as they seek to finish the tournament strongly.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

African civil society leaders meet in Accra to reform aid system
African civil society leaders gathered in Accra say the current aid system is broken because development money arrives with instructions from Western capitals. A growing movement is experimenting with new models, including a "reverse call for proposals" where communities define their own needs and ask donors to fund them, rather than waiting for donors to announce what they want to fund.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana, Nigeria paired in Beach Soccer AFCON qualifiers
Ghana and Nigeria have been drawn in the second round of the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for a place at the continental finals in Senegal. The tie will be decided over two legs in October, with the winner moving toward the finals in November and earning a direct ticket to the 2027 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
31 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →