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2026-04-272026-06-15

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Speaking recently at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, Tinubu defended Nigeria’s growing security cooperation with international partners.

    Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say
  3. Business & Financial Times

    Akpaloo pointed to examples such as Kenya, Rwanda and India, where public transport electrification has gained traction through targetted financing models and policy alignment – suggesting that accelerated transitions are achievable under the right conditions.

    EV push collides with diesel bus rollout
  4. Joy Online

    Likewise, Kenya, South Africa, and Rwanda are progressing with their own AI initiatives.

    The law & brands in the age of AI technology
  5. Joy Online

    With the successful completion of the South African and Moroccan stages, attention now shifts to Rwanda, where the BAL finals are scheduled to take place from May 22 to 31, 2026.

    Crux Global Agency powers the entertainment experience of the 6th Basketball Africa League across Africa
  6. Business & Financial Times

    About InstinctWave Founded in 2005 in England, InstinctWave is Africa’s premium B2B event, media and digital solutions specialist, with footprints in African countries—Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Rwanda, and Botswana—the InstinctWave group has a track record fo

    Digital Innovation Awards marks 15th anniversary on July 3
  7. Joy Online

    The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says that in 2025, South Africa was hosting more than 167,000 refugees and asylum seekers, primarily from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

    South Africa’s top court bars repeat asylum applications
  8. The Chronicle

    Rwanda’s progress has been driven by long term national strategies that embedded innovation as a priority.

    Feature: From Ideas To Impact: Sankore Lights Path To Science Led Growth
  9. Business & Financial Times

    Under Tabo Mbeki, South Africa gained a lot of respect, when he, John Kufuor of Ghana and Paul Kagame of Rwanda among others led the campaign on good governance and African peer review mechanism.

    Development Discourse with Amos Safo: When South Africans bite the fingers that once fed them
  10. Joy Online

    Rawya Rageh of Amnesty International noted that “there are multiple challenges facing the Congolese authorities” because “there are multiple competing actors – M23, ADF, CODECO.” She explained that “most of the forces are overstretched responding to the threat from M23,” a Rwanda

    Militia attack kills at least 69 people in northeastern DR Congo, local sources say
  11. Joy Online

    This model aligns more closely with emerging global education trends and competency-based curricula being adopted in countries such as Finland, Singapore, Canada and Rwanda.

    Why Ghana must reform the BECE for the 21st century
World & Region

US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic

The News

The United States deported an Iranian pro-democracy activist to the Central African Republic, according to her lawyer, who described the transfer as "super dangerous" because the activist has no connection to the country. The Iranian American Legal Defence Fund had warned that three Iranian women fleeing persecution faced deportation risk.

10 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic

    The United States deported an Iranian pro-democracy activist to the Central African Republic, according to her lawyer, who described the transfer as "super dangerous" because the activist has no connection to the country. The Iranian American Legal Defence Fund had warned that three Iranian women fleeing persecution faced deportation risk.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online

Saturday 13 June

  1. Nature-based solutions restore ecosystems and improve livelihoods

    Pilot projects by the African Forest Forum in Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda between 2023 and 2025 demonstrate that ecosystem restoration can be combined with improved livelihoods and climate resilience when communities receive appropriate knowledge, resources, and institutional support. Activities included agroforestry, forest landscape restoration, climate-smart agriculture, beekeeping, and tree nursery development.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Ghanaian doctor recognised among Africa's influential health leaders

    Dr De-Gaulle Moses Dogbatsey, CEO of Medi-Moses Clinic, has been named among recipients of the 100 Legendary African Dignitaries Awards 2026 in recognition of his contributions to healthcare and natural medicine, with the award presented in Kigali, Rwanda, on 5 June 2026.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghanaian doctor named among Africa's most influential health leaders

    Dr De-Gaulle Moses Dogbatsey, CEO of Medi-Moses Group of Companies, has been recognised as a recipient of the 100 Legendary African Dignitaries Awards 2026 for his contributions to healthcare and natural medicine, particularly in men's health and plant-based solutions.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. IMF approves $250 million credit facility for Rwanda

    The IMF's executive board approved a new $250 million, 38-month extended credit facility for Rwanda to address tighter global financial conditions, with an immediate disbursement of $35.7 million. Rwanda's economy grew 9.4% in 2025 but is expected to slow to below 6.8% in 2026 due to global pressures from the Middle East war, higher oil and fertilizer prices, and resulting inflation.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Women hold 14.9% of Ghana's 276 parliamentary seats

    An opinion essay examines the gap between women's entry into politics and their advancement to leadership positions. Women hold only 14.9% of parliamentary seats and around 4.1% in local assemblies, ranking Ghana 147th globally for women's parliamentary representation, behind Rwanda, Senegal, and Namibia.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana needs CEO-Government compact for economic transformation

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's restored macroeconomic stability—including Cedi appreciation, 3.3% inflation, 6% GDP growth, and 45.3% debt-to-GDP ratio in 2025—creates the foundation for a structured partnership between government and business to drive economic transformation.

    8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  3. Africa must create AI systems, not just consume them

    Ace Ankomah, a prominent Ghanaian lawyer, called on African countries to become active creators of artificial intelligence rather than passive consumers, warning that the continent risks being left behind without deliberate investment in innovation and technological self-determination.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 7 June

  1. Ghanaian physician Dr. Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah wins Africa's 100 Legendary Award

    Ghanaian physician and preventative health advocate Dr. Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah has been honoured with the prestigious Africa's 100 Legendary Award at a ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda. The award recognises her work curbing Non-Communicable Diseases and advancing public health restructuring across sub-Saharan Africa.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Study warns charcoal and firewood use accelerates African forest loss

    A study examining tree-based energy systems in Madagascar, Rwanda, Zambia, Nigeria and Togo finds that charcoal and fuelwood remain dominant cooking and heating sources but unsustainable harvesting and weak regulation are driving forest depletion, particularly as urban demand intensifies rural extraction.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 6 June

  1. Davida Roofing Systems CEO recognised as Legendary African Dignitary

    David Kwame Aziago, CEO of Davida Roofing Systems Limited and National President of Peki Senior High School Old Students Association, has been named one of 100 Legendary African Dignitaries for 2026 in recognition of his leadership and contributions to Africa's growth and investment partnerships. He was decorated at the awards ceremony held in Kigali, Rwanda on 5 June 2026.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Governance expert warns citizen apathy threatens Ghana's democracy

    Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako argued that Ghana's democracy faces threat from increasing citizen apathy fuelled by economic hardship, unemployment, and unmet expectations, rather than coups. He contended that democracy decays when citizens no longer believe it improves their lives and should be measured by tangible outcomes like jobs and healthcare, not just elections and institutions.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. Ghana e-Visa gains risk weakening if visa fees stay high

    Ghana's newly launched e-Visa platform has potential to boost tourism and investment through faster processing, but tourism analysts warn that high visa fees for non-African travellers could undermine the country's competitiveness.

    5 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 4 June

  1. Kuwait Fund finances African infrastructure as development partner

    The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), founded in 1961, has become a major financier of African development projects beyond the Arab world, providing concessional loans, grants, and technical assistance with a focus on long-term infrastructure and economic growth rather than immediate commercial returns.

    4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Effah warns NITA bill could hinder Ghana's AI hub goals

    Edward Effah, founder of Fidelity Bank Ghana, has cautioned that aspects of the proposed National Information Technology Agency bill could undermine the country's ambition to become a leading AI hub in West Africa, saying some provisions risk creating barriers to innovation, entrepreneurship and investment.

    4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Ghana's e-Visa platform risks undermined by high non-African visa fees

    Ghana's newly launched electronic visa system, introduced May 25, 2026, has potential to boost tourism and trade through faster processing and digital modernization, but a tourism analyst warns that visa costs for non-African travellers could weaken the country's competitiveness and undermine those gains.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Africa emerging as strategic connector amid global supply chain shift

    As companies diversify supply chains away from single countries and shift toward nearshoring and friendshoring, Africa—particularly East Africa—is positioning itself as a critical connector between global markets. Banks can help reduce friction and improve access to trade finance to enable businesses to capitalize on this strategic opening.

    3 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  3. Pan-African group pushes Ghana for complete visa removal

    Africans Rising and allied groups have called on Ghana and other African states to fully remove visa requirements for African citizens and ratify the African Union Protocol on Free Movement of Persons. The campaigners welcomed Ghana's recent decision to eliminate the $200 visa-on-arrival fee for some African travellers, citing regional examples including Burkina Faso, Togo, and the Republic of Congo adopting visa-free policies.

    3 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  4. Macron, Kagame inaugurate Rwanda genocide memorial in Paris

    French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame inaugurated a memorial in Paris honouring victims of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda. The memorial, named "L'Archive" and designed by Portuguese artist Grada Kilomba, is located on the banks of the Seine and bears an engraved tribute to hundreds of thousands massacred between April and July 1994.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Private sector, government must partner for economic growth

    Edward Effah, founder of Fidelity Bank Ghana, called for a structured partnership between government and private sector to drive economic transformation and job creation, noting that while Ghana's GDP has grown to an estimated $115 billion by 2026, youth unemployment remains a critical challenge with 1.5 million young Ghanaians not in employment, education or training.

    2 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 1 June

  1. Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority bans polystyrene foam products

    On May 25, 2026, Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority announced a ban on selected plastic products, including polystyrene foam, as a major environmental policy response to plastic pollution. The country generates over 3,000 metric tons of plastic waste daily, with an estimated 86 percent improperly disposed, contributing to ocean and waterway contamination.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US to cut African visa-processing embassies from 50 to 20

    The Trump administration plans to reduce U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that process visas from nearly 50 to 20, expected in June, as part of efforts to limit immigration and clamp down on visa overstays.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. International court rules UK owes Rwanda nothing for asylum deal

    An international court has ruled that the UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the collapsed asylum agreement that the UK government cancelled after Labour came to power. Rwanda had sought to sue the UK for more than £100m, claiming the UK breached the terms of the deal, but the Hague's Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled against it.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Wave Mobile Money promotes financial inclusion at basketball conference

    Wave Mobile Money highlighted youth opportunity and digital innovation at the Basketball Africa League Business Brunch in Kigali, bringing together leaders from sport, finance, policy, technology and investment to discuss how inclusive digital infrastructure can support young African entrepreneurs.

    1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Saturday 30 May

  1. Internet fragmenting into regional systems, Africa faces digital dependence risk

    The internet is gradually fragmenting into multiple regional systems shaped by geopolitics and national sovereignty concerns, with Africa facing particular risks of digital dependence and economic exclusion due to weak infrastructure ownership and governance leverage.

    30 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 25 May

  1. Health Innovation Festival 2026 to convene African innovators in Ghana

    The Africa Health Collaborative will host the Health Innovation Festival (HIFest) 2026 in Accra from June 4–6, 2026, co-hosted by Ashesi University and KNUST. The festival will bring together over 100 participants from nine African countries and Canada, including 36 young health entrepreneurs, innovators, and students, alongside investors, mentors, and ecosystem leaders to foster collaboration and support locally driven health solutions.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. IMF warns of global growth slowdown impact on African economies

    At the IMF-World Bank spring meetings in April 2026, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that global growth has declined from 3.4% in 2025 to 3.1% in 2026, with particular vulnerability for sub-Saharan African countries that import energy and have limited policy space. She cautioned that global public debt is on track to breach 100% of GDP by 2029, the highest level since 1948.

    25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  3. Ghana must weigh legality and impact of NITA Bill

    An opinion piece argues that while Ghana's government has a valid legal basis for the National Information Technology Authority Bill 2025 under existing acts and subsidiary legislation, the country should focus on whether the approach serves a thriving digital economy, not merely on legal validity or political debate.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 24 May

  1. East Africa struggles to restrict used clothing imports

    The East African Community has long sought to limit imports of second-hand garments from the US, Europe, and China, which undercut local fashion producers on price, but efforts including a proposed ban over a decade ago collapsed following pressure from the US. Uganda recently introduced a 30% additional tax on used clothing imports to boost its local garment industry and protect the environment.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Modified Taxation System aims to include informal sector operators

    Ghana's Modified Taxation System is a simplified tax regime introduced by the Ghana Revenue Authority to bring small and medium-sized enterprises and informal sector operators into the formal tax system, addressing barriers such as complex filing processes and limited access to tax offices that have historically excluded a significant portion of the economy.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online

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