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Joy Online
… Speaking at a town hall meeting with the Ghanaian community in New York on Friday, September 25, 2026, Mr Ablakwa said the government would not be deterred by criticism from some returnees who had expressed regret over returning to Ghana. …
‘We are not deterred’ – Ablakwa responds to backlash over South Africa evacuationJoy Online
… The discussions took place when Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa met Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann Wadephul, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. …
Ghana, Germany deepen cooperation on railways, labour mobilityJoy Online
… Speaking to Ghanaians in New York on Friday, September 25, President Mahama said he had never announced plans to invoke a state of emergency, stressing that such a measure should only be considered as a last resort. …
‘I never said I’ll declare a state of emergency’ – President Mahama on galamseyJoy Online
… The President made the remarks during an engagement with Ghanaians in New York on Friday, September 25, 2026, where he addressed concerns over the growing culture of insults, vilification and personal attacks on social media. …
I don’t mind being insulted; I have a crocodile skin – President MahamaJoy Online
… Speaking at a town hall meeting with the Ghanaian community in New York on Friday, September 25, President Mahama said TikTok had become part of a wider global debate over how to protect the integrity of information in the digital age. …
President Mahama explains why Ghana must rethink regulation of TikTok, other new media platformsJoy Online
… Dr Lartey made the call on behalf of President John Mahama at the high-level launch of the State of Africa’s Children Report 2026 in New York. …
Gender Minister calls for stronger financing, accountability to improve lives of Africa’s childrenThe Chronicle
… Addressing world leaders in New York on Thursday, President Mahama said his administration’s ‘Resetting Ghana Agenda’ had produced what he described as a “dramatic economic turnaround” in less than two years. …
Mahama Touts Ghana’s Economic Miracle …@ The UNThe Ghanaian Times
… obal African diaspora to secure full international recognition of the transatlantic trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity in human history,” President Mahama said at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York …
We came to seek healing, not division – Prez MahamaThe Ghanaian Times
… Yet, we too often ascend these heights draped only in the robes of our titles, forgetting that alongside each of us stands a history, a people, and a legacy,” President Mahama said in his address at the 81st Session in New York. …
Mahama to UN: No race is superior, every human being belongs to human familyJoy Online
… Addressing the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Mahama said democratic governance would lose meaning if citizens did not experience tangible improvements in their daily lives. …
Democracy must deliver food, jobs and healthcare, not just elections – MahamaPolice in Tema arrested 52-year-old Ibrahim Saani on Sunday at New York, near Airport Junction, after recovering a bag containing 37 parcels of compressed substances suspected to be Indian hemp and a crusher. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspect may have been involved in distributing narcotic substances in the area.
3 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Police in Tema arrested 52-year-old Ibrahim Saani on Sunday at New York, near Airport Junction, after recovering a bag containing 37 parcels of compressed substances suspected to be Indian hemp and a crusher. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspect may have been involved in distributing narcotic substances in the area.
3 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested Ibrahim Saani, 52, following an intelligence-led operation on October 25, 2026, after officers retrieved a bag containing 37 parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp at New York near Airport Junction. Preliminary investigations suggest Saani may have been involved in the distribution of suspected narcotic substances in New York and nearby communities.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested 52-year-old Ibrahim Saani on October 25, 2026, with 37 parcels of compressed substances suspected to be Indian hemp. Police investigations suggest he allegedly feigned madness to conceal suspected drug distribution activities in the New York area near Airport Junction.
7 hours ago · Daily Guide →
A mounted skeleton of a Nanotyrannus, nicknamed Jodi, sold for $47.3m at Sotheby's in New York, a year after researchers confirmed it belongs to a distinct genus rather than a young Tyrannosaurus rex. The sale has reignited debate in the scientific community over whether dinosaur remains should be sold privately or displayed publicly.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
OmniBSIC Bank Ghana Limited received the African Banking Excellence Award for Growth, Innovation and Customer Value at the 12th International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership in New York, recognising the bank's outstanding performance in growth and customer value. The bank's 2025 financial results showed total assets more than doubled to GH¢21.58 billion, deposits reached GH¢16.56 billion, and profit before tax rose 104 percent to GH¢641 million.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile, arriving in Lara state and travelling by caravan to Caracas amid crowds of supporters. Her return follows her departure in January to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway, after which the Trump administration backed deputy Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for UN reforms to ensure Africa's priorities are better reflected in global decision-making, aligning with President Mahama's advocacy for meaningful African representation, particularly on the UN Security Council.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A former Cornell student, identified as Jane Doe, has written to faculty expressing that she felt "unsupported and disbelieved" by university president Michael Kotlikoff after alleging she was gang-raped at a fraternity house in October 2024. Kotlikoff reportedly questioned why she waited several weeks to report the incident; Cornell says her account of his reaction is "incorrect."
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Uefa has given Fifa a two-week deadline to release key documents and answer 42 questions relating to its governance and decision-making. The letter, which includes issues from the Fifa Forward Enterprise private investment to the controversial suspended ban given to USA striker Folarin Balogun at the World Cup, follows Fifa president Gianni Infantino's apology for his World Cup sell-off plan without offering a full explanation.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Harry Styles performed an unreleased song called "What Is Enough" at Madison Square Garden on the second anniversary of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death, paying tribute to him during his sold-out concert residency.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana was re-elected for a second consecutive term to the 47-member UN Human Rights Council on October 14, 2026, securing 173 votes out of 181 valid ballots in General Assembly elections. President Mahama commended Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and the Ministry for the successful campaign.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US actress Selma Blair has been charged with two additional assault counts for allegedly kicking an officer and a nurse after being removed from a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. Blair's representatives said she had "experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct," and she has pleaded not guilty.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has declared that UN Security Council reform is essential to the UN's legitimacy, and Africa won General Assembly backing for equal-area maps showing the continent at true size. However, an intelligence analyst argues that without changes in Africa's underlying power, permanent seats would face the same pressures as current elected members and risk becoming symbolic rather than substantive instruments of influence.
12 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The United States is seeking to revise its proposed $109 million health compact with Ghana after the Cabinet rejected it over concerns about health information sensitivity, national sovereignty, counterpart funding, and FDA regulatory authority. President Mahama said the US has requested further discussions to amend or remove objectionable clauses from the agreement.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US immigration officials defended ICE agents who shot and wounded a man in his car in New York while his five-year-old son was in the back seat. DHS chief Markwayne Mullin said officers opened fire while attempting to arrest the man, Oscar Belgal, who has a criminal history, and argued the man had put his child in danger by having him in the vehicle.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The architecture firm Adjaye Associates has opened a new four-storey studio in Accra's Cantonments with a ground-floor public space for talks, exhibitions, and cultural exchange. The building features a finned façade and 26-metre cantilever, and is constructed from rammed earth and low-carbon concrete.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chrysler Building in Manhattan will be restored and renovated under a lease taken over by developer Tishman Speyer, which will invest $235m in the project. The work includes polishing and restoring the Art Deco crown, refurbishing the 77-storey façade, and upgrading mechanical and interior systems.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Selina Doe Angmor, first Director of the KNUST Career Services Centre, was recognised among 2026 40 Under 40 honourees in the Human Resources category for her work in higher education, workforce development and connecting students and graduates with employment opportunities.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama linked recent flooding in Hohoe to extreme weather patterns associated with climate change, visiting affected communities to present relief items including rice, mattresses and other supplies. The flooding, triggered by the River Dayi's overflow from heavy rains, affected more than 5,000 people and hundreds of homes in the municipality.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
President John Dramani Mahama will lead Ghana's delegation at the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum, scheduled for 2–4 October 2026 in Egypt. The three-day gathering, co-organised by Egypt, Afreximbank, the African Union and AUDA-NEPAD, will convene more than twenty heads of state and government representatives, business leaders, and development institutions to shape Africa's economic future.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama has urged Microsoft to deepen engagement with Ghana by supporting digital skills development, cybersecurity, technology and job creation as part of the country's economic transformation. He made the call during discussions with Microsoft executives in New York, inviting the company to become a strategic partner in building technology solutions and developing skills for young Ghanaians.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister of State Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo praised President Mahama's speech at the 81st UN General Assembly, saying it was bold and decisive and demonstrated Ghana's willingness to articulate its position on issues affecting the country and Africa. President Mahama addressed the assembly in New York on September 24, discussing global governance, development financing, Africa's development, and international system reforms, while also promoting the Accra Reset initiative.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ambassador Dr. Erieka Bennett of the Diaspora African Forum presented the Women of Excellence Award to Nana Yaa Sarpong, Founder of Women in Sustainability Africa, during the Africa Media Leaders Roundtable at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, recognising her contributions to sustainable development and women's leadership across Africa.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An analysis argues that Africa possesses substantial knowledge for building prosperity, but the institutional challenge is enabling governments, businesses, research institutions, and communities to access and connect that knowledge across sectors to translate it into coordinated decisions and measurable improvements in people's lives.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Yaw Boahene, 57, died after his shopping bag became caught between the doors of a subway train at Utica Avenue station in Brooklyn on Monday evening; he was dragged backwards, pulled between train cars and onto the tracks.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama called on Ghanaians abroad to invest in Ghana during a townhall meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York, outlining government progress in the economy and energy sector. He said the government is developing a framework for diaspora investment with structured portfolios and returns, and advised those planning to return home to test conditions gradually before relocating permanently.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama called on Ghanaians abroad to increase investment in Ghana at a diaspora townhall meeting during UNGA, saying the government is developing a framework for safe structured investment portfolios with defined returns. He also outlined progress in the country's economy and energy sector, and advised diaspora members considering return to test conditions gradually before permanent relocation.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa told Ghanaians in New York that the government is strengthening consular services through a new database to track and assist Ghanaians facing immigration challenges, while recognizing diaspora contributions to national development.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa told Ghanaians in New York that the Ministry is establishing a comprehensive database to track consular status and better respond to needs of Ghanaians abroad, including those facing immigration challenges, while reaffirming government commitment to protecting diaspora interests.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →