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The Ghanaian Times
… Group A comprises hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Niger, with the three teams expected to provide an equally competitive contest as they battle for a place at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. …
WAFU B U-20 draw: Ghana to face Nigeria, Togo, Burkina FasoJoy Online
… Group A comprises hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Niger, with the three teams expected to provide an equally competitive contest as they battle for a place at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. …
U20 WAFU B: Ghana to battle Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Togo in Group BJoy Online
… They have Gabon, Lesotho, and Niger in their group, in what looks like a routine assignment. …
Eliminated Morocco turn attention to co-hosting 2030 World CupJoy Online
… Niger, a neighbour and ally to Mali, provided air support during the fighting, the three sources said. …
Convoy carrying Russian fighters attacked in Mali, sources sayJoy Online
… n fraud, under-declaration of goods, tariff misclassification and possible identity fraud involving the declared consignee. “As you may recall, in February 2026, we reported the interception of 18 trucks declared as transit cargo from Togo, through the Akanu Border Post, to Niger …
GRA allocates 18 truckloads of confiscated cargo to School Feeding ProgrammeThe Ghanaian Times
… The donation follows the conclusion of investigations into the interception of 18 trucks which had been declared as transit cargo from Togo through Ghana to Niger. …
GRA donates seized cooking oil to School Feeding Programme • Interdicts 4 officersJoy Online
… The trucks had been declared as transit cargo originating from Togo and destined for Niger through the Akanu border but were suspected to have been diverted into Ghana for local sale, potentially depriving the state of substantial import duties and taxes. …
GRA interdicts four officers over attempted diversion of transit cargoJoy Online
… Mali experienced coups in 2020 and 2021, which were followed by military takeovers in Guinea in 2021, Burkina Faso in 2022, Niger in 2023 and Gabon in 2023. …
Can pan-Africanism survive Africa’s democratic challenges?Joy Online
… Jihadist violence has also rocked neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger, which, like Mali, have turned to Russia for security assistance.
Insurgents stage coordinated attacks on army positions across MaliJoy Online
… The corridor would also facilitate trade with the landlocked countries of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, offering a faster and more cost-effective route for the movement of goods. …
Transport Ministry defends diesel locomotives deal, insists assets are modern, cost-effective and reliableThe world's largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, has arrived at the Port of Tema to undertake a 10-month medical mission in Ghana—the fifth field service by Mercy Ships in the country. The mission will provide between 1,950 and 2,600 free surgeries, 1,610 to 2,145 dental treatments, and training for 100 to 250 local healthcare professionals.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The world's largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, has arrived at the Port of Tema to undertake a 10-month medical mission in Ghana—the fifth field service by Mercy Ships in the country. The mission will provide between 1,950 and 2,600 free surgeries, 1,610 to 2,145 dental treatments, and training for 100 to 250 local healthcare professionals.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's successive administrations have treated the Sahel jihadist threat as an issue for Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Benin, but West African instability is widening: jihadist groups now control over fifty percent of Mali's territory and have advanced further south despite military juntas' coups and security collaboration with Russia's Africa Corps.
21 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
According to a WHO and UNICEF assessment, only 16% of Ghana's health facilities meet basic sanitation standards—which require improved and usable toilets, separate facilities for men and women with menstrual hygiene provision, and access for people with limited mobility. The gaps in sanitation across West Africa are particularly stark, with Guinea-Bissau at 7%, Burkina Faso at 11%, and Mali at 12%.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's malaria research network has called for sustained investment in disease surveillance and public health messaging, warning that while new prevention tools are emerging, gains against malaria remain fragile. According to WHO's World Malaria Report, the African region accounted for 94% of the world's estimated malaria cases and 95% of malaria deaths in 2024, with children under five accounting for roughly three-quarters of deaths in the region.
21 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Türkiye's exports to Africa reached $13.3 billion in the first seven months of 2026, a 12.6% increase year-on-year, driven by expanding logistics networks and stronger connectivity. Exports to Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria showed particularly strong growth of 26.1%, 31.3%, and 52.1% respectively.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Policymakers misdiagnose so-called "ungoverned spaces" in Africa—territories where formal state authority appears absent—as institutional voids prone to violence and extremism. In reality, these areas are governed differently through alternative authorities and institutional arrangements; the question is not whether governance exists, but who governs and for whose interests.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has described Ghana's economic recovery one-and-a-half years after the NDC assumed power as phenomenal, attributing it to fiscal discipline and deliberate efforts to reduce waste and unnecessary expenditure. He noted that the government did not send any loan agreement to Parliament throughout 2025 and relied on internally generated funds to implement programmes.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A $50 million ransom paid in late 2025 to free hostages seized by al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali has helped fund their advances across West Africa and the group's global network, according to a U.N. report. Three regional sources identified the United Arab Emirates as having made the payment, which distributed funds to fighters in the Sahel region and al Qaeda affiliates in Yemen and beyond.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced plans to rehabilitate the Pwalugu tomato factory in the Upper East Region and said the government's New Economy programme would invest $5 billion in agriculture and agro-processing over four years as the largest share of a $10 billion sectoral investment.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An American missionary, Kevin Rideout, has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity following his kidnapping outside his home in Niger's capital Niamey last year. SIM International, the international Christian organisation he worked for, said he was in good health in the care of US officials, though details of how he was released and who held him remained unclear.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commissioned five envoys to represent Ghana in Kuwait, Nigeria, Niger, Norway, and Sierra Leone, tasking them to advance Ghana's foreign policy interests and strengthen bilateral relations. She emphasized that Ghana must maintain visibility in global affairs and adopt a more active approach to international relations amid significant geopolitical changes.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Frenchman sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mali for allegedly plotting a coup to destabilize President Assimi Goïta's government "on behalf of the French intelligence service" has been granted a presidential pardon and will be immediately removed from Mali's territory. France's foreign ministry previously said accusations that the man was working as a French spy were "unfounded."
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Delegates from 17 African countries gathered in Accra for the fourth International Annual Conference of Harakati Za Muungano, discussing economic restructuring, political reforms, and African integration. The conference aims to prepare university leaders to work toward eliminating colonial borders and trade barriers, with speakers noting Africa's relatively low share of global trade and intra-African trade compared to other regions.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nations FC, Ghana's FA Cup winners, will face Mali's FC Diarra in the preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup, with the first leg in Bamako in September. CEO Kennedy Boakye Ansah expressed confidence despite the club's relegation from the Ghana Premier League last season.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN FA Cup champions Nations FC will face Malian side FC Diarra in the first preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup, with matches scheduled for September 4–6 and September 11–13. The competition marks Nations FC's first-ever appearance in a CAF-sanctioned competition.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologised for "errors" in controversial proposals to sell stakes in competitions to private investors, but retained his position after receiving backing from FIFA's management board at a meeting in Morocco. UEFA and others had criticised the Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal as opaque, but Infantino and secretary general Mattias Grafstrom sent a letter to FIFA members sincerely apologising and committing that such errors "will not happen again."
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nyesom Wike, Federal Capital Territory Minister, announced plans to ban commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Napep) in selected parts of Abuja's city centre, citing security concerns and intelligence linking operators to criminal activities and banditry. Security agencies have been tasked with mapping high-risk zones where operations will be prohibited.
5 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Leading African football administrators have expressed support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of his bid for re-election in March, even as administrators in Asia, Europe, and CONCACAF have said they lost confidence in his leadership following his abandoned plan to raise $4.2 billion from a new commercial rights body.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Research from the Climate Impact Lab and a Nature journal study shows Ghana will see falling malaria rates as temperatures rise, but heat-related deaths are expected to climb and the country's electricity supply is not growing fast enough to help people cool down and protect themselves.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Climate Impact Lab report warns Ghana is caught in a "Mortality-Cooling Trap" where rising temperatures outpace electricity supply growth, projecting 19 additional heat-related deaths per 100,000 people by 2050 and over 4,000 additional deaths annually, with about a third of the population in high-risk areas.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Climate Impact Lab report projects that climate-driven temperature changes will cause about 430,000 additional deaths annually by 2050, with ten times more deaths in poor countries than in richer ones. Access to electricity for cooling systems will largely determine how many lives can be saved, but many countries most vulnerable to rising temperatures lack sufficient electrical capacity for fans and air conditioners.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission has warned neighbouring countries and individuals that Ghana's borders will not be used as a transit route for illicit drugs. The Deputy Director said Ghana's borders are open for legitimate trade but not for illegal drug transportation, and noted that arrested traffickers often claim substances are destined for Niger or Burkina Faso.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis argues that Ghana's 2,090 km land borders cannot be realistically patrolled by conventional means and must embrace drone technology for security, citing documented use of kamikaze drones by jihadist groups including JNIM and Islamic State affiliates across the Sahel and increasingly near Ghana's borders with Togo, Ivory Coast, and Benin.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Stakeholders are discussing Ghana's preparedness to address security threats from instability in the central Sahel, ahead of a national forum in Accra. The engagement supports the Bamako Declaration, adopted in Mali in March, which calls for coordinated action to promote peace and security across the Sahel and West Africa.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Three West African nations led by military governments have submitted a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations, emphasizing regional integration and sustainable development of African football. The Caf president said the countries will have "as good a chance as everybody else" despite their military governance and ongoing security challenges from jihadist groups.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
West African leaders have formally endorsed the Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,000km project running along the Atlantic coast of 14 African nations. Construction is expected to begin in 2028, with the pipeline intended to carry Nigerian gas to Morocco and link into Europe's gas network.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-20 national team will open the WAFU B U-20 Championship against Nigeria on Monday, July 27, at the Lycée Scientifique Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. The Black Satellites are grouped with Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Togo in Group B.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
According to the latest AGRA Food Security Monitor, Ghana recorded a significant decline in maize prices, falling 27.7% over six months and 57% year-on-year, while rice prices remained the highest among 17 countries analysed at USD 980/MT, though down 29.6% from a year earlier.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The June 2026 AGRA Food Security Monitor shows Ghana's maize prices fell 7.8% month-on-month and 27.7% over six months, with annual declines of 57% marking the largest drop among analysed countries. Rice prices rose slightly monthly (0.5%) but Ghana recorded the highest rice price in the region at USD 980/MT, 29.6% below year-ago levels.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Satellites have been drawn in Group B alongside Nigeria, Togo, and Burkina Faso for the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, which serves as qualification for the 2027 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations that Ghana will host.
16 July 2026 · Daily Guide →