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Mozambique

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October 2026
26 OctJoy Online
… She said the next phase should expand the initiative’s reach beyond its seven participating countries: Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique and Ghana. …
Ghana risks industrial stagnation if research fails to reach industry – Zanetor
24 OctJoy Online
… And whose political and financial fortunes are better served by perpetual chaos than by stable peace?” President Mahama cited Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Somalia and Mozambique as examples of how resource competition, governance failures and economic marginalis …
Mahama links Africa’s conflicts to struggle over natural resources
24 OctJoy Online
… take up the pen and write our own script, someone else will write it for us, and we will not like how the story ends.” Mr Mahama said the continent’s security challenges were also being worsened by governance failures in Somalia, the marginalisation of young people in Mozambique …
Africa must take control of its resources and security future – Mahama
24 OctJoy Online
… He cited conflicts in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the activities of Al-Shabaab in Somalia and tensions in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region as examples of how resource exploitation, weak governance and the marginalisation of local communities can contribute to inse …
Mahama urges Africa to finance its own peace operations, curb illicit financial flows
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
1 OctJoy Online
… His work included supporting the use of medical drones to deliver maternal health supplies to hard-to-reach communities in Madagascar and Botswana, with pilots scheduled for Lesotho, Zambia and Mozambique. …
Ghanaian professional Sydney Hushie appointed UNFPA Chief of Digital Centre of Excellence
September 2026
28 SeptJoy Online
… Fleeing violence in nations such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Mozambique, and Tanzania, they sought sanctuary near the Department of Home Affairs. …
Refugees in South Africa face mounting tensions as September 30 deadline looms
27 SeptJoy Online
… Vieira denied debut win Elsewhere in the opening round of qualifying, Senegal drew 1-1 away in Mozambique in Patrick Vieira’s first game in charge of the Teranga Lions. …
Nigeria come from benhind to win in AFCON 2027 qualifier
25 SeptJoy Online
… The 14 countries include Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, and Zambia. …
International Trade Centre and Access Bank partner to boost small business growth across 14 African countries
24 SeptThe Ghanaian Times
… Senegal have switched their home fixture against Mozambique because of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and start their Group J campaign in Maputo tomorrow, with Patrick Vieira their new coach after ⁠a disappointing World Cup. …
AFCON qualifiers to kick-off as decision on last winners awaited

Business

Ghana risks industrial stagnation without research-to-industry translation

The News

Environment, Science and Technology Minister Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has warned that Ghana risks industrial stagnation if universities and research institutions fail to translate scientific discoveries into practical solutions for businesses and industry, citing a disconnect between academic research and commercial application that limits the country's ability to turn scientific knowledge into industrial growth and economic development.

26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Ghana risks industrial stagnation without research-to-industry translation
Environment, Science and Technology Minister Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has warned that Ghana risks industrial stagnation if universities and research institutions fail to translate scientific discoveries into practical solutions for businesses and industry, citing a disconnect between academic research and commercial application that limits the country's ability to turn scientific knowledge into industrial growth and economic development.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 24 October

Mahama ties Africa's conflicts to control of natural resources
At the Tana High-Level Forum on Peace in Africa in Ethiopia, President Mahama said the struggle for control of Africa's natural resources and extraction profits drives the continent's security crises, and warned that Africa risks remaining vulnerable unless its leaders take greater control of their resources and determine their own security priorities.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa must unite to protect resources and security from foreign powers
President Mahama warned at Ethiopia's Tana Forum that foreign powers seek strategic influence and access to Africa's natural resources, and urged African leaders to coordinate a response to protect the continent's sovereignty and security.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama calls for African self-funding of peace operations
President Mahama has urged African countries to take greater responsibility for financing their own peace operations, curbing illicit financial flows, and building technological resilience, arguing that Africa must reduce dependence on external funding and take charge of its own security and development. He warned that reliance on foreign funding leaves the continent vulnerable to external decisions, citing the Somalia mission which requires about 190 million dollars annually against the AU Peace Fund's 20 million dollars capacity.
24 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 →

Thursday 1 October

Ghanaian Sydney Hushie named UNFPA Chief of Digital Centre
Ghanaian development professional Sydney Hushie has been appointed Chief of the Digital Centre of Excellence at UNFPA headquarters in New York, where he will lead global efforts to use digital innovation and emerging technologies to improve sexual and reproductive health services. He joins from UNFPA's East and Southern Africa Regional Office, where he spent six years developing innovation and digital transformation work including medical drone pilots and virtual reality training for midwives.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

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 →

Sunday 27 September

Nigeria beats Madagascar 2-1 in AFCON 2027 qualifier
Nigeria came from behind to defeat Madagascar 2-1 at home in their opening Group L match of AFCON 2027 qualifying. Debutant Moses Usor scored the winning goal, and Nigeria face Guinea-Bissau next on Tuesday.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

ITC and Access Bank partner to support SMEs across 14 African countries
The International Trade Centre and Access Bank have established a partnership to boost access to finance and market access for small and medium-sized enterprises across 14 African countries, with a pilot programme beginning in Ghana. The three-year partnership will focus on job creation, finance access for women and youth-owned businesses, business sustainability, digital trade skills, and market access.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

2027 AFCON qualifiers begin amid Morocco-Senegal title dispute
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign started today with 48 countries in 12 groups competing over six rounds through March, while the continent awaits a decision on last year's disputed final in Morocco, where Senegal beat the hosts but was stripped of the title after walking off the pitch in protest; Senegal has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with a hearing scheduled for October 8.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 22 September

Ghanaian smock presented to Lesotho tourism minister
A Ghanaian delegation presented a traditional Northern Ghanaian smock to Lesotho's tourism minister at the Lesotho Tourism Pitso summit in Maseru as part of efforts to promote Ghanaian culture and strengthen African ties. The two-day summit brought together tourism and cultural stakeholders from Lesotho and other African countries to discuss opportunities for tourism and cultural exchange across the continent.
22 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 21 September

Yango Fellowship concludes with 24 fellows from six African countries
Yango Group completed its Pan-African Yango Fellowship 2026 programme, bringing together 24 Fellows from Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal, Ethiopia and Mozambique to develop tech solutions including cashless payments for informal transport, digital financial identity for informal merchants, and other locally-rooted projects over 12 weeks.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal national team head coach
Patrick Vieira, 50, has been named Senegal head coach following the dismissal of Pape Thiaw. Born in West Africa and a former France international, Vieira described the appointment as "an absolute dream" and a homecoming, saying he was drawn by the nation's exceptional generation of players.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 20 September

Ghanaian smock gifted to Lesotho tourism minister at summit
A Northern Ghanaian smock was presented to Lesotho's Minister for Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture during the Lesotho Tourism Pitso in Maseru, as part of efforts to promote Ghanaian culture and strengthen African ties. The two-day summit brought together tourism and cultural stakeholders from Lesotho and other African countries to discuss opportunities for tourism and cultural exchange.
20 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 →

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

Ghana's GoldBod model attracts seven African countries' study delegations
Ghana's GoldBod model is drawing interest from seven African countries—Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Sudan, and Namibia—which have undertaken official visits over a 12-month period to study Ghana's approach to centralised gold market regulation and formalised gold trading for value maximisation and local value retention.
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 →

Friday 11 September

Ghana's GDP per capita more than quadrupled since 1990
Ghana is among nine African countries where average incomes have more than doubled since 1990, with GDP per capita rising from about US$1,850 in 1990 to approximately US$7,360 in 2025, according to data from Our World in Data. The economic expansion has contributed to improvements in living standards, including declines in extreme poverty and child mortality.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 5 September

Africa must shape its own green transition strategy
Professor Fatima Denton of the UN University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa argues that the continent must define its own path in the global green transition, prioritizing energy access and development alongside decarbonisation rather than following externally-shaped narratives. She contends that Africa should harness its natural resources strategically to drive inclusive growth while moving beyond the language of "transition" to long-term transformation reflecting the continent's realities.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

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 →

Saturday 29 August

Mahama attends AU summit on African conflict prevention
President Mahama has arrived in Luanda, Angola, for the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, focused on strengthening conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms across the continent. The summit, led by Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, aims to assess existing peace and security frameworks and agree on measures to improve coordination and implementation of African peace and security structures amid ongoing regional conflicts.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 26 August

Ethiopia bids to host Afcon 2028 amid infrastructure concerns
Ethiopia has submitted an official bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, backed by its government, but faces questions about whether it has enough stadiums meeting Confederation of African Football standards for a 24-team tournament. The country had just one approved stadium last season but is building a new international stadium in Addis Ababa.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina fights South Africa deportation bid
Chidimma Adetshina, 25, a beauty queen facing deportation from South Africa after being declared a prohibited person in 2024, asserts she was born in the country and has applied through legal channels to have her citizenship determined. Her detention hearing was postponed until next year, as protesters called for her deportation.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

Africa's food security vulnerable to distant disruptions
Shipping disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz raised urea prices sharply, doubling fertiliser costs in African markets where food already consumes about half of household spending. The article argues that Africa's reliance on imported fertilisers—the third major supply shock in five years—reflects structural dependence rather than a single crisis, and that existing technologies and institutions on the continent could reduce this vulnerability.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

Ghana avoids South Africa repatriation costs by independent evacuation
Ghana has avoided a potential repatriation bill from South Africa by independently evacuating its nationals following xenophobic attacks. South Africa has formally requested reimbursement from Nigeria, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique for costs incurred in housing and transporting migrants, but Ghana was not included among the countries being asked to pay.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Mexican cartels outsource methamphetamine production to Nigeria
Nigerian authorities arrested three Mexicans and seven Nigerians at an illicit drug laboratory in a forest, where they allegedly produced methamphetamine. The NDLEA described it as the country's largest-ever meth bust, discovering over two tonnes of the drug worth approximately $360 million.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Nigeria urges South Africa to prevent xenophobic attacks on migrants
Nigeria called on South Africa to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was straining ties and raising questions about government complicity. Nigerian officials said at least 1,490 Nigerians have been evacuated from South Africa since the latest outbreak of xenophobic violence, and at least 98 Nigerians have been killed in such attacks since 2022.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

Africa records first continent-wide food insecurity decline
Food insecurity across Africa improved last year for the first time in a decade, with hunger rates declining from 20.3 percent in 2024 to 20 percent in 2025 and moderate or severe food insecurity falling from 58.5 to 56.6 percent, representing 8.6 million fewer people affected. Sustaining these gains will require shifting focus from reducing hunger alone to making nutritious diets affordable through investment in agricultural infrastructure and markets.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

Financing critical to unlocking Africa's energy potential
Ghana's Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor says financing is the biggest barrier to unlocking Africa's energy potential, noting that between 2012 and 2021, about 77 per cent of the US$345 billion mobilised by public and private financiers for African energy projects went to only ten countries including Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →