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The Ghanaian Times
The senior national women’s football team, the Black Queens, will continue preparations for the 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a high-profile international friendly against the Super Falcons of Nigeria on Saturday. …
Black Queens to face Super Falcons in WAFCON preparatory friendlyThe Ghanaian Times
… After Koroma was charged and placed under house arrest, Ecowas brokered a deal with the government of Sierra Leone, allowing the former president to go into exile in Nigeria and seek medical attention there. …
Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-presidentThe Chronicle
… It noted that Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia have adopted measures restricting raw rubber exports to support domestic processing industries, while Nigeria processes virtually all of its natural rubber into Technically Specified Rubber before export. …
Local Rubber Processors Reject Monopoly ClaimsThe Ghanaian Times
… After Koroma was charged and placed under house arrest, Ecowas brokered a deal with the government of Sierra Leone, allowing the former president to go into exile in Nigeria and seek medical attention there. …
Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-presidentJoy Online
Nigeria has launched a $500 million agriculture investment fund for the oil-producing Niger Delta region, seeking to raise food output, attract private investment and strengthen food security, Vice President Kashim Shettima said on Wednesday. …
Nigeria launches $500m farm fund to drive food securityJoy Online
… Several countries, including Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and Uganda, have been organising flights or buses for their citizens to return home in recent weeks. …
Special police team to investigate killing of an anti-migrant leader in South AfricaDancehall artiste Shatta Wale has claimed his mother's publicly aired allegations that he neglected her were fabricated and an act stemming from her dispute with his father. He maintains he has consistently supported her, citing purchases of cars, financial gifts, and renting her a house.
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Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has claimed his mother's publicly aired allegations that he neglected her were fabricated and an act stemming from her dispute with his father. He maintains he has consistently supported her, citing purchases of cars, financial gifts, and renting her a house.
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The Jospong Group of Companies and Ghana Scholarly Society have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen collaboration between industry and academia, promoting research-led solutions to business and development challenges in Ghana and across Africa. Jospong operates in 29 countries through more than 82 subsidiaries and employs approximately 10,000 people directly, viewing education and skills development as strategic priorities for growth.
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Ghana's U-20 team faces Burkina Faso on Thursday in a crucial Group B match at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, needing victory to keep their knockout-stage hopes alive after a 4-2 opening loss to Nigeria.
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Sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga led rank outsiders Malawi to a shocking 3-2 victory over defending champions Nigeria in a Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group C match in Morocco on Tuesday, with Temwa scoring twice and Tabitha once.
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Emmanuel Eseme of Cameroon won the men's 100m final at Glasgow 2026 with a time of 9.83 seconds, breaking the Commonwealth Games record and securing Cameroon's first-ever podium finish in the men's 100m event.
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Tolu Arokodare, a Nigeria international striker, has joined Dutch side Ajax on loan for the 2026-27 season with an option to make the move permanent. Arokodare has struggled at Wolves since his £24m move from Genk in September 2025, scoring just three goals in 33 Premier League games as the club was relegated to the Championship.
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Ghana has stabilized electricity supply through settling US$1.47 billion in legacy energy obligations, but long-term power security depends on integrating domestic gas, electricity infrastructure, and regional power trade—three components often managed separately. The country remains exposed to fuel disruptions, aging distribution infrastructure, and revenue collection challenges that require credible regional arrangements.
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The European Union has committed €59 million under the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme to support 13 countries in addressing threats to their oceans, including declining fish stocks, illegal fishing, pollution and climate change. The announcement was made in Accra during a regional workshop on conservation measures and progress towards a global 2030 biodiversity target.
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The Internet Society Ghana Chapter has urged stronger policy and regulatory reforms to support community networks as a way to expand internet access in underserved and rural areas. The call was made at a Ghana Community Networks Policy Dialogue in Accra, where Dr Maud Ashong Elliot, president of ISOC Ghana, identified challenges including inadequate infrastructure, high costs, unreliable electricity, and limited digital skills.
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Ghana's Under-20 football team lost 4-2 to Nigeria in their opening Group B match of the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship in Côte d'Ivoire. Coach Maxwell Konadu acknowledged defensive lapses cost Ghana the match but said the team aims to recover and win upcoming games.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Hayford Addai will represent Ghana in the Men's 100m T47 Final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. With a personal best of 11.09 seconds from the 2026 Dubai World Para Athletics Grand Prix, Addai ranks sixth on the entry list and is within striking distance of leading medal contenders in what is expected to be one of the fastest T47 finals in Commonwealth Games history.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's electricity sector has stabilised following settlement of US$1.47 billion in legacy energy obligations in 2025, but long-term power security depends on integrating domestic gas supply, electricity infrastructure, and regional power trade—components historically managed separately—to address structural vulnerabilities in thermal generation, ageing distribution systems, and revenue collection.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana has formally separated its Mobile Money operations from its core telecommunications business, creating Mobile Money Fintech Ltd. as a standalone unit effective March 31, 2026, to focus on digital financial services and comply with the Bank of Ghana's Payment Systems and Services Act. The restructuring allows the unit to raise capital, expand services, and attract external investors, while existing customer services and accounts remain unchanged.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 14 villagers were killed and several others injured in an attack in Nigeria's Benue state on Tuesday, part of ongoing violence linked to land and resource disputes between farmers and herders. A local official blamed the attack on Fulani militia, though no group has claimed responsibility and police are investigating.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Debutants Malawi shocked defending champions Nigeria 3-2 in a Group C opener at WAFCON 2026 in Morocco, with goals from Temwa Chawinga (69th and 95th minutes) and Tabitha Chawinga (74th minute). The victory marks the first time Nigeria has lost a WAFCON match to a tournament debutant, while Zambia topped the group with a 6-0 win over Egypt.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian sprinter Benjamin Azamati finished seventh in the men's 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, clocking 10.11 seconds. Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme won gold with a Commonwealth Games record of 9.83 seconds, with Australia's Lachlan Kennedy taking silver and Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi bronze.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Professor Williams Peprah has urged the government to explore closer energy cooperation with Nigeria to reduce Ghana's fuel import costs, citing global supply disruptions and longer shipping routes from geopolitical tensions as drivers of high petroleum prices.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Nigeria's High Commissioner-designate Shehu Ilu Barde have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing economic cooperation, with focus on removing trade barriers and leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area to increase bilateral trade.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Mr P drew criticism on social media after suggesting Nigerian indigenous languages offer little practical benefit while vacationing in Paris and praising his children's French fluency. Critics noted that he has used Igbo and Yoruba in his successful music career, arguing he disrespected his cultural heritage.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's U-20 side suffered a 4-2 defeat to defending champions Nigeria in their opening Group B match of the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship in Côte d'Ivoire, with goals from Mohammed Zaidan and captain Kelvin Nkrumah (penalty) proving insufficient as Nigeria scored twice from the spot.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana U20 head coach Maxwell Konadu acknowledged his high-pressing tactical approach backfired against defending champions Nigeria in a 4-2 defeat at the WAFU B U20 Championship, with defensive mistakes allowing Nigeria to take control. Ghana will face Burkina Faso on July 30 and Togo on August 2 in their remaining Group B matches.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At a Tijjania Islamic faith celebration in the Bono East Region, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak advised Ghanaians not to allow partisan politics, religion, or tradition to divide the nation, emphasizing that peace and treating one another as siblings is essential for national development.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
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At least 30 people, including eight children, were killed when armed gunmen attacked Naridon village in Nigeria's Kaduna state early Monday, shooting residents and burning houses, residents said. The attack reflects escalating violence by armed gangs targeting communities in northwestern and north-central Nigeria.
28 July 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.
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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.
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Global HIV funding fell by 18% to $7.3 billion in 2025, the lowest level in nearly two decades, according to UNAIDS, which warned that without renewed commitment the world risks reversing progress that has driven new infections and AIDS-related deaths to their lowest level in over 30 years.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South African authorities are investigating the death of 42-year-old Nigerian Ibeh Chika Simon, who collapsed while being arrested by Cape Town police; a post-mortem showed multiple bruises and abrasions on his back and chest. Nigeria's consul general condemned the incident and alleged a pattern of unresolved deaths and misconduct against foreign nationals, amid heightened tensions over xenophobic violence.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Maxima Media Group has launched the inaugural Foodies Choice Awards, a Pan-African recognition platform for consumers to celebrate excellence across the continent's food value chain, opening nominations across Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda to recognise governments, farmers, agribusinesses, chefs, food brands, hospitality operators, media personalities, and innovators.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's women's football team qualified for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a win over Egypt and will compete in Group D against Cape Verde, Cameroon, and Mali. The tournament doubles as a 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier, and the team has greater experience than in 2024, when most players competed in continental football for the first time; Ghana has reached three WAFCON finals but lost all to Nigeria.
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