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… Africa Nowhere is this energy gap clearer than in Africa, especially across the Sahel. …
Ghana faces a deadly gap between rising heat and its slow-growing electricity supply – ReportJoy Online
… Jihadist groups such as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) have been documented flying kamikaze drones deep within the Sahel, and their reach now extends to the borders of Togo, Ivory Coast, and Benin. …
Wings Over the Sahel: Why Ghana and West Africa must build a drone-ready security doctrineJoy Online
… The mounting violence poses a threat to Mali’s military-led government, which took power in coups in 2020 and 2021 and promised to improve security in the landlocked Sahel country.
UN rights office deplores alleged killing, torture of Malian soldiers by insurgentsJoy Online
… He told President Wadagni of Ghana’s intention to import cotton from Benin, as part of efforts to revive the Juapong Textiles Factory. “With regards to security, we all know what is happening in the Sahel, and Benin has come under attacks several times,” President Mahama stated. …
Mahama and Wadagni call for strengthening Ghana-Benin relationsJoy Online
Stakeholders have begun discussions on Ghana’s preparedness to address security threats linked to instability in the central Sahel ahead of a national forum in Accra.. …
Stakeholders assess Ghana’s preparedness for Sahel security threatsJoy Online
… The mounting violence poses a threat to Mali’s military-led government, which took power in coups in 2020 and 2021 and promised to improve security in the landlocked Sahel country.
Mali insurgents ambush army convoy, source says more than 50 killedThe Ghanaian Times
… The assistance, to be provided next year under the European Peace Facility (EPF), is expected to help Ghana contain emerging security challenges and prevent the spillover of violent extremism from the Sahel. …
EU to boost Ghana’s defence with new supportJoy Online
… General outlookOverall, the AGRA Food Security Monitors say staple food prices remained well below 2025 levels, while favourable growing conditions supported cereal development despite delayed rainfall and persistent insecurity in parts of the Sahel and northeastern Nigeria. …
AGRA Food Security Monitor shows a mixed picture for Ghana’s food marketsJoy Online
… General outlookOverall, the AGRA Food Security Monitors say staple food prices remained well below 2025 levels, while favourable growing conditions supported cereal development despite delayed rainfall and persistent insecurity in parts of the Sahel and northeastern Nigeria. …
AGRA Food Security Monitor shows a mixed picture for Ghana’s food marketsJoy Online
… He said the Chiefs had been helping to maintain one of Ghana’s most peaceful Regions, despite the security challenges confronting parts of the wider Sahel area. …
Mahama hosts Upper West Regional House of Chiefs at PresidencyA 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 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 →
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 →
The UN human rights office has called for an investigation into reports of torture and killing of surrendering Malian soldiers during an ambush by insurgents and separatists in northern Mali on Saturday, saying such actions would amount to a war crime. A source close to the Azawad Liberation Front reported more than 50 pro-government fighters were killed, though Reuters could not independently confirm the toll.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama and Beninois President Romuald Wadagni held talks at the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra, agreeing to strengthen bilateral relations on economic cooperation, peace, security, and West African integration, including potential cotton imports from Benin for the Juapong Textiles Factory.
24 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 →
Al Qaeda-linked and Tuareg separatist militants ambushed a military convoy in northern Mali over the weekend, with a source close to the rebels saying more than 50 soldiers and Russian fighters were killed and others taken hostage. Mali's army reported retaliatory airstrikes that killed at least 20 insurgents.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Union has announced plans to scale up support for Ghana's defence and security sector under the European Peace Facility to help contain emerging security challenges and prevent spillover of violent extremism from the Sahel. The announcement followed a meeting between Ghana's Deputy Minister for Defence and an EU delegation led by the EU Ambassador to Ghana.
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 →
President John Dramani Mahama welcomed a delegation of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs at the Presidency on Wednesday, July 8, where they congratulated him on his election victory and thanked him for developmental projects in the region. Mahama praised the institution of Chieftaincy as a pillar of national life and a partner in governance and community development.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama announced that the government will soon begin procurement for a new airport in Wa, Upper West Region, as part of efforts to improve transport infrastructure and position the region as a commercial and logistics hub. Documentation for the project has been submitted to the Public Procurement Authority for approval.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced the government is preparing to begin the procurement process for a new airport in Wa, part of a strategy to enhance transport infrastructure and position the Upper West Region as a commercial and logistics gateway between Ghana and the Sahel under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama assured the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs that his administration will ensure the region receives its fair share of national development projects and economic opportunities, highlighting agriculture, cross-border trade, renewable energy and tourism as areas of strategic potential.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced plans to transform Upper West Region into a major commercial and logistics hub by improving border infrastructure, transport networks and trade systems, leveraging the region's strategic location as a gateway to the Sahel and opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has attributed many of Ghana's chieftaincy disputes to corruption among kingmakers, claiming that financial inducements have influenced the selection of traditional leaders and urging traditional authorities to strengthen succession systems. He told the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs that kingmakers have become corrupt and install people with no connection to royal families, creating conflicts.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama announced plans to codify chieftaincy succession processes in the Upper West Region to reduce disputes and prevent conflicts over rightful successors by clearly documenting royal families, succession gates, and rotational arrangements. Mahama cited corruption among kingmakers as motivation for formalising succession processes.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States has withdrawn the majority of troops deployed to Nigeria following a joint counterterrorism operation against Islamic State extremists in the Lake Chad Basin. The mission eliminated a senior Islamic State West Africa Province leader and disrupted the group's command structure and international communications network.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Union, which grew from a 1951 coal-and-steel community of six countries, now comprises 27 Member States and roughly 450 million people, forming the world's largest trading bloc. The EU operates a single market, customs union, and common currency (the Euro, used by 21 members), and maintains diplomatic delegations globally including in Ghana.
2 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Security consultant Prof. Kwesi Aning has warned that Ghana must address deeper political, economic and social vulnerabilities — including youth unemployment, weak governance and illicit financial flows — rather than treating Sahel violence as merely a spillover threat. He cautioned that security risks extend beyond northern borders and can emerge from internal conditions that extremist networks exploit.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief of Defence Staff has warned that violent extremist groups from the Sahel region have penetrated the northern belt of neighbouring countries and are probing further south toward Ghana, with some Ghanaian citizens already killed in attacks including traders in Titao. He also highlighted growing maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea linked to transnational organised crime.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre held its 15th Graduation Ceremony in Accra, where the Commandant urged the new cohort of peace and security professionals to become ethical leaders capable of addressing Africa's complex security challenges. The ceremony recognised outstanding performers across the Centre's postgraduate programmes.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former ICC judge Justice Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu has warned that the global security landscape is undergoing profound transformation, with new forms of conflict, violent extremism and emerging military technologies posing serious challenges to international peace and civilian protection. Speaking at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre's 15th Graduation Ceremony in Accra, she urged graduating peace and security scholars to apply their knowledge to address complex conflicts confronting nations.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Mathias Charles Yabe, founder of AkoFresh, won the OPEC Fund's 2026 Youth Entrepreneurship Award valued at US$100,000 for his company's work providing solar-powered cold storage, refrigerated transport, and farmer training to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen food security in rural Ghana.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Timber Millers Organisation has demanded arrests and prosecution of those responsible for a June 9 violent attack on a Forestry Commission timber monitoring checkpoint in Bono East Region, warning that illegal timber trafficking and forest crime pose a growing threat to timber-producing areas and national security.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Refugee Board has called for increased support from development partners, humanitarian organisations and philanthropists to sustain refugee welfare programmes, citing declining international funding and rising humanitarian needs. The appeal was made during World Refugee Day 2026 commemorations, with the GRB noting that globally more than 132 million people have been forcibly displaced, nearly 40 per cent of them children.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has called for deeper collaboration and stronger evidence-based policymaking as the Centre restructures to address West Africa's security challenges. The 2024–2028 Strategic Plan splits the Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research into a standalone Academic Faculty and a Department of Applied Research and Innovation in Peace and Security, designed to align research outputs with operational realities.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has restructured its former Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research into two separate units—a standalone Academic Faculty and a newly established Department of Applied Research and Innovation in Peace and Security—to sharpen focus and better respond to West Africa's evolving peace and security challenges.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has restructured by separating its former Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research into two standalone entities — a Faculty of Academic Affairs and a dedicated research department (DARIPS) — to better respond to rapidly evolving peace and security challenges in West Africa, including the spread of violent extremism, unconstitutional government changes, and humanitarian pressures.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama received credentials from ambassadors and high commissioners representing Russia, Malta, Poland, Indonesia, Panama, Armenia, and Tanzania. Mahama highlighted Ghana's healthy relationships with their respective countries and invited them to identify areas of meaningful cooperation, including investment opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, energy, and other sectors as part of Ghana's economic transformation agenda.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
French President Emmanuel Macron has been invited to Ghana's Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice in Accra on 17 June 2026, but critics accuse him of using the visit as a public relations vehicle given France's history as Europe's third-largest slave-trading nation. President Mahama, the African Union Champion for Reparations, has drawn criticism from other African leaders for inviting Macron to an event intended as a safe space for Africans and Afro-descendants to decide on reparations, and for praising him as an "honest and exemplary" leader on the issue despite France's repeal (rather than nullification) of the Code Noir.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →