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Joy Online
… In Rwanda, while formal titles exist, there has been a deliberate effort to align leadership identity with national service, supported by visible accountability mechanisms. …
What Is Wrong with Us? Why do we Reject Colonialism yet Cling to its Titles?Business & Financial Times
… They are Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Uganda. …
Development Discourse with Amos Safo: A bold stand against United States’ health dealJoy Online
… Everything since the 1996 AFCON triumph, the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, the 2010 hosting, the long decline, Hugo Broos’s reset, and the 3–0 win over Rwanda that clinched 2026 qualification traces back to what readmission made possible. …
South Africa: The boys who gave the world a party, and went home earlyJoy Online
… The US said these latest sanctions were part of a wider effort to support last year’s peace deal between neighbours DR Congo and Rwanda that it brokered. …
US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel supportJoy Online
… Building on the momentum of last year’s event in Rwanda, the Cape Town edition will be anchored in a bold and timely theme – Africa Delivers M.O.R.E Together. …
PMI Global Summit Series heads to Cape TownJoy Online
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila for his support of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and for fueling political instability in Congo’s troubled east. …
US imposes sanctions on former Congo President Joseph KabilaBusiness & Financial Times
… The Rwanda Lesson Rwanda reduced commercial contract enforcement time from over 600 days to under 230 days between 2006 and 2012. …
Making the $100 billion possible: A call to action on Ghana’s capital mobilisation imperativeBusiness & Financial Times
… He confirmed that a licence passporting framework with Rwanda was already operational, with two Ghanaian entities having entered East Africa under a pilot. …
BoG hails Fintechs as architects of new financial orderJoy Online
… The central African nation has been battling a Rwanda‑backed rebellion in its mineral‑rich east and security support and investment form part of a minerals partnership it signed with the U.S. …
US not funding Congo’s $100m mine guard, embassy saysJoy Online
… Representation in African cabinets varies widely—from 7% in Equatorial Guinea to 60% in Rwanda; and representation in Parliament from 4% in Nigeria to 61% in Rwanda. …
“Flying with two wings”: Africa’s opportunity to strengthen economic governanceThe 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.
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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.
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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →