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The Ghanaian Times
… He also served as Senegal’s Minister of Economy and Finance, where he played a key role in structural reforms supporting the country’s economic growth. …
IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop to Visit GhanaJoy Online
A chapter has closed for Senegal as goalkeeper Édouard Mendy has announced his retirement from international football after eight years with the Teranga Lions. …
Édouard Mendy annonce sa retraite internationale avec le SénégalJoy Online
The Minority in Parliament is demanding a full-scale independent parliamentary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the release of the MV Sankofa before the vessel was later arrested in Senegal carrying narcotics. …
MV Sankofa mystery deepens as Minority demands answers over vessel’s release before drug arrestJoy Online
… The vessel was later arrested in Senegal carrying narcotics. The Minority further cited international seizures linked to Ghana. …
Ghana’s narcotics crisis deepens as drug seizures linked to country top US$1bn – MinorityJoy Online
… The vessel was later arrested in Senegal carrying narcotics. The Minority further cited foreign seizures allegedly linked to Ghana. …
Minority demands full-scale probe into Ghana’s alleged emergence as narcotics transit hubJoy Online
… Major-General Mantey cited Ghana’s bilateral cooperation with neighbouring countries, as well as collaboration between The Gambia and Senegal, as examples of how direct cooperation between neighbouring states could provide a foundation for broader regional and continental efforts …
NACOC boss calls for practical cross-border action against drug traffickingJoy Online
… From a food security and inflation perspective, it pointed out that rice imports account for a substantial share of consumption across several markets, including Senegal (69%), Côte d’Ivoire (49%) and Ghana (47%), leaving these markets exposed to an El Niño-driven tightening in g …
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire’s export sectors face heightened risks due to El l Niño – Fitch SolutionsJoy Online
… The countries include Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. …
Check out 41 countries Ghanaians can visit without a visa on ordinary passportsJoy Online
… In 2025, Ms Mustapha won the Impact Award at the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize in Dakar, Senegal, receiving US$15,000 to invest in PureLube. …
What must gov’ts do to make food systems drive job creation in Africa? – Fareeda Mustapha asks Rwanda’s KagameJoy Online
… He argued that several African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal, elect local government leaders through partisan political processes without undermining their national cohesion. …
TUC urges Mahama to keep constitutional reform discussions openGhana's Black Maidens will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco (October 17), their seventh appearance. The team returns after being absent from the last three editions due to a 2022 qualifying loss to Morocco and subsequent bans for age cheating.
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Ghana's Black Maidens will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco (October 17), their seventh appearance. The team returns after being absent from the last three editions due to a 2022 qualifying loss to Morocco and subsequent bans for age cheating.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghanaian youth academy Desire FC has formed a partnership with Italian club Hellas Verona's HV Academy project to develop young football talent in Ghana and foster cultural exchange between the two footballing communities. The Obuasi-based academy, which operates teams from Under-15 to Under-21 level, aims to create a pathway for Ghanaian youth players to the Italian game.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 19-kilometre double-track rail line connecting Blaise Diagne International Airport to Diamniadio and Dakar opened this week to transport visitors for the Youth Olympic Games beginning on 31 October. The project includes seven new dual-mode trains and is expected to serve around 15,000 international accredited participants arriving from abroad.
6 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Flash floods in Senegal's capital Dakar and elsewhere killed several people and destroyed buildings over the weekend, with the government warning of more rain ahead. The Prime Minister said the school year's start could be postponed if floodwaters did not recede.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chronicle argues that US entry restrictions imposed on African countries—full bans on Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and partial restrictions on Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania—represent a modern form of gunboat diplomacy, using economic and political leverage instead of military force to dictate terms.
5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Russia is deepening relationships with Ghana and other West African countries through cultural exchanges, educational programs, and agricultural cooperation via its Center for Public Diplomacy, with culture presented as a bridge to understanding beyond politics.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Senegal's hosting of the Youth Olympic Games represents a turning point for Africa's engagement with global sport governance. Policy review reveals fragmented national frameworks and weak implementation across Africa, while successful youth mega-events require policy alignment, regulatory compliance, community engagement, and cultural programming.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Société Générale Group has announced an agreement to sell its majority stake in Société Générale Ghana to Pan-African banking group Attijariwafa Bank, a Moroccan international financial services group headquartered in Casablanca, which was created through the merger of Banque Commerciale du Maroc and Wafabank.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hold a hearing on October 8 in Switzerland for Senegal's appeal of CAF's decision to strip them of the AFCON title and award it to Morocco instead. Senegal won the final 1-0 after a Pape Gueye extra-time goal, but the match was marked by player protests when a penalty was awarded to Morocco; CAF overturned the result in March 2026, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana ranked fifth among countries of origin for cocaine seized at Belgium's Antwerp port in 2025, the only African nation in the top five dominated by Latin American states. Belgian customs seized nearly 55 tonnes of cocaine at Antwerp last year; Ghana's ranking reflects large seizures in cassava flour and other legitimate exports from Tema.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's badminton team defeated hosts Egypt 2-0 in the Mixed Team Relay quarter-finals at the 2026 All Africa U-19 Junior Championship in Cairo, winning 55-51 and 55-52. Ghana will face Algeria in the semi-finals as they seek to defend the title won in Senegal two years ago.
29 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Golden Shuttlers defeated hosts Egypt 2-0 in the Mixed Team Relay quarter-finals at the 2026 All Africa U-19 Junior Championship in Cairo, with victories of 55-51 and 55-52, advancing to face Algeria in the semi-finals.
29 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Golden Shuttlers qualified for the next round of the mixed team relay event at the 2026 All-Africa U-19 Junior Championships in Cairo after their Senegalese opponents did not appear. Team Ghana will face Mauritius in the second round and aims to defend the title won two years ago.
28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nigeria came from behind to defeat Madagascar 2-1 at home in their opening Group L match of AFCON 2027 qualifying. Debutant Moses Usor scored the winning goal, and Nigeria face Guinea-Bissau next on Tuesday.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NkrumahFest 2026 in Ellembelle was beset by disorganisation, including the hoisting of Senegal's flag at the festival named after Ghana's independence leader. The event is funded and controlled by Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, a five-term MP and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.
25 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign started today with 48 countries in 12 groups competing over six rounds through March, while the continent awaits a decision on last year's disputed final in Morocco, where Senegal beat the hosts but was stripped of the title after walking off the pitch in protest; Senegal has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with a hearing scheduled for October 8.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Prof Ernest Kofi Abotsi has called for reforms to make the ECOWAS Court of Justice more accessible and responsive to citizens' rights concerns across West Africa, arguing the Court must move beyond its traditional judicial role to connect with people affected by cross-border trade, migration, technology and regional integration.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Dean of UPSA Law School, Prof Ernest Kofi Abotsi, has called on the ECOWAS Court of Justice to establish clearer jurisdictional principles to strengthen public confidence, address sovereignty concerns, and reinforce the Court's legitimacy in West Africa.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof Kofi Abotsi, dean of UPSA Law School, warned that the ECOWAS Court of Justice's credibility and effectiveness depend on its ability to remain independent and ensure its decisions are respected, even when politically inconvenient to member states. He identified enforcement of the Court's orders as a difficult challenge, arguing that regional courts become vulnerable when their decisions have significant consequences for governments.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa has called on journalists across ECOWAS to intensify investigations into money laundering, terrorist financing and other economic and financial crimes. A three-day regional training for about 40 journalists from ECOWAS member states is underway in Accra aimed at strengthening their capacity to investigate and report such crimes.
23 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament called for renewed commitment by lawmakers to tackle climate change, citing increasing flooding, heat waves, and rising sea levels affecting livelihoods and security across the sub-region. The second ECOWAS Parliamentary Seminar in Accra convened lawmakers from member states to deliberate on measures to address climate change adaptation challenges.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
On March 6, 1957, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah declared Ghana's independence but tied it to the total liberation of the African continent, establishing a foreign policy agenda centered on decolonization, structural integration, and non-alignment. Nkrumah viewed Ghana's political independence as a strategic foundation from which the rest of Africa would be liberated, transforming Accra into a center of anti-colonial resistance across the continent.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Yango Group completed its Pan-African Yango Fellowship 2026 programme, bringing together 24 Fellows from Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal, Ethiopia and Mozambique to develop tech solutions including cashless payments for informal transport, digital financial identity for informal merchants, and other locally-rooted projects over 12 weeks.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patrick Vieira, 50, has been named Senegal head coach following the dismissal of Pape Thiaw. Born in West Africa and a former France international, Vieira described the appointment as "an absolute dream" and a homecoming, saying he was drawn by the nation's exceptional generation of players.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
According to ActionAid and Development Finance International, 65 climate-vulnerable countries will spend nearly 25 times more on debt repayments than climate action in 2026, with debt servicing consuming an average of 65% of national revenues. The report notes that climate disasters force borrowing for recovery, creating a cycle where debt obligations constrain spending on climate action and essential services.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Olympic Committee has announced a 13-athlete contingent to represent Ghana at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, scheduled for October 31–November 13, 2026. Athletes will compete in athletics, badminton, boxing, beach volleyball, judo, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama says the Sentuo Airport Garden City Project will position Accra to host major international conferences, including UN events, by addressing previous gaps in hotel accommodation and conference facilities.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Amin Amidu Sulemani of Ghana has been appointed ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, and Digitalisation for the 2026–2030 term, confirmed during the ECOWAS Assembly in Abuja. He will oversee infrastructure, energy, transport, and digital development, reporting to newly appointed ECOWAS Commission president Senegal's General Birame Diop.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has called for an independent parliamentary inquiry into the country's involvement in major narcotics trafficking cases under the NDC government, citing multiple drug seizures over the past 18 months including a 3.3-tonne cocaine consignment intercepted in March 2025 valued at over US$350 million.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26 concluded on Sunday with 28 titles awarded across three nights. US sprinters Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek completed sprint doubles, with Jefferson-Wooden clocking 21.47 in the women's 200m and Bednarek running 19.52 in the men's 200m, while other highlights included world record-holder Alison dos Santos winning the men's 400m hurdles and Josh Kerr taking the men's 1500m title.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →