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African football boss Patrice Motsepe has called for a “heightened sense of urgency” from next year’s Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. …
Postponement not an option as Kenya races to be ready for Afcon 2027Joy Online
… The researchers say the long-distance movements recorded in Zambia, together with similar movements documented in Tanzania, Botswana and Zimbabwe, suggest that many wild dog populations in Eastern and Southern Africa may still be connected. …
The 4,126-kilometre journey of three African wild dogsJoy Online
… We have to work, grow, compete and earn our destiny.” After guiding the Black Stars to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Queiroz will switch attention to helping the team qualify for next year’s AFCON to be staged in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. …
Black Stars: ‘We cannot win AFCON when we have not qualified’ – Carlos QueirozJoy Online
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has ruled out replacing Tanzania as co-hosts of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). …
AFCON 2027: ‘There is no Plan B’ – Motsepe says CAF has no plans to replace Tanzania as co-hostsJoy Online
… The visits, involving Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Sudan and Namibia, reflect growing interest in Ghana’s efforts to assert national sovereignty over the exploitation of its gold resources under the GoldBod model through a centralised, well-structured and …
GoldBod model draws interest as 7 African countries seek gold governance lessonsDaily Guide
… The result also means three of Africa’s four representatives have now been eliminated, following the earlier exits of Benin and Tanzania. …
Black Princesses Crash Out Of U20 World CupJoy Online
… Ghana is represented alongside several other African countries, including Togo, Nigeria, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco, South Africa, The Gambia, Kenya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Niger, Zimbabwe, Libya, Liberia and Sierra Leone. …
Russia’s Youth Festival could unlock business partnerships and scholarships for Ghanaian youth – John AggreyJoy Online
… African countries represented at the event include Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, the Central African Republic, Morocco, South Africa, The Gambia, Kenya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Niger, Zimbabwe, Libya, Liberia and Sierra Leone, among others. …
Photos: Young Africans join global delegates in Russia for 2026 IYFJoy Online
… This also means three of Africa’s representatives have now exited the competition after earlier eliminations of Benin and Tanzania.
2026 U-20 WWC: Black Princesses suffer another group stage exit after defeat to FranceJoy Online
… Among the non-ECOWAS countries on the list are Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, The Bahamas, Dominica, Eswatini, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Morocco, Maldives, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Singapore, São Tomé and Príncipe, Tanzania, …
Check out 41 countries Ghanaians can visit without a visa on ordinary passportsCAF president Patrice Motsepe defended maintaining the Africa Cup of Nations on a two-year schedule through 2028, then moving to a three-year cycle with tournaments in 2031 and 2033. The decision was made to protect African football, the 54 member associations, and African players working abroad, and amid concerns about the proposed Africa Nations League's development timeline.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CAF president Patrice Motsepe defended maintaining the Africa Cup of Nations on a two-year schedule through 2028, then moving to a three-year cycle with tournaments in 2031 and 2033. The decision was made to protect African football, the 54 member associations, and African players working abroad, and amid concerns about the proposed Africa Nations League's development timeline.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will host the inaugural African Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTACC 2026) in Accra from December 9 to 12, organised by AUDA-NEPAD and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts to promote the continent's cultural heritage, strengthen Pan-African collaboration and unlock economic opportunities in the creative industries.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenya President William Ruto has confirmed that Bayern Munich and Ajax will play the opening match at the country's new 60,000-capacity Raila Odinga International Stadium on January 5, 2027. The fixture will mark the official opening of the Nairobi venue, which is expected to host matches during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Tanzania's energy minister announced the discovery of an estimated 223 billion cubic feet of natural gas in the Mnazi Bay area, found by state-owned TPDC and French company Maurel & Prom at the Kasa-1X ST2 well. This is Tanzania's first gas discovery in more than 10 years, with first production potentially starting as early as next month.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Environment, Science and Technology Minister Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has warned that Ghana risks industrial stagnation if universities and research institutions fail to translate scientific discoveries into practical solutions for businesses and industry, citing a disconnect between academic research and commercial application that limits the country's ability to turn scientific knowledge into industrial growth and economic development.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Climate Literacy Portal is providing learning resources to equip young Africans with knowledge to respond to climate change. The platform is being showcased at the Regional Conference of Youth Africa in Accra, where young climate advocates are discussing practical environmental solutions and developing recommendations for policymakers.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 65-year-old woman, a close family member of Kenya's first Ebola victim, has died, bringing the death toll to two. Seven other Ebola patients are receiving treatment at isolation facilities, with all cases contained within one cluster and no evidence of community spread.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
John Pambalu, a senior Chadema party official, was charged with treason over allegations of obstructing the October 2025 elections through protests — a charge that carries a potential death penalty. The prosecution is the second against a Chadema leader on treason charges, following similar charges against party leader Tundu Lissu, in what observers view as political repression after elections marked by widespread protests and violence.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Business leaders, entrepreneurs, diplomats and executives met at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra on 17 October 2026 for the Africa Business Forum & Awards, themed "Shaping Africa's Business Future," to celebrate business achievements and promote investment and partnerships across African markets. The event included attendance from H.E. Rui Pedro Afonso Livramento, Chief of Staff of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston says the Black Stars' qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will be a miracle, after Ghana lost their opening two qualifiers to Côte d'Ivoire and Gambia and sit bottom of their group with no points. Kingston noted that with two teams already on six points and Ghana needing to win all remaining games, it will be very difficult to turn things around.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Challenge head coach Stephen Richard Obeng says his ambition is to lead the team to their first World Amputee Football Federation World Cup title in Mexico, scheduled for November 13 to 22, 2026, in San Juan de los Lagos. The team, continental champions with three major African titles in recent years, is in peak condition with focus now on tactical discipline and teamwork.
19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana is among six sub-Saharan African countries selected for WHO support to strengthen laboratory capacity for blood lead testing and improve monitoring of lead exposure. A Ghana Health Service, Pure Earth and UNICEF survey found that 52% of children under five in Ghana had elevated blood lead levels.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana League Clubs Association chairman Kudjoe Fianoo has demanded that GFA President Kurt Okraku and his Executive Council resign, citing the steady decline of Ghanaian football and the Black Stars' failure to progress beyond group stages in recent Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and qualify for the 2025 edition.
14 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former GFA Vice President George Afriyie has called on the Black Stars to assemble their best players for remaining 2027 AFCON qualifiers, saying Ghana's chances of qualifying are not over despite losing their opening two matches. He stressed that in a league format, winning the rest of the games could still lead to qualification.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The 7th Africa Public Sector Conference & Awards will take place in Accra from 14–16 October 2026, bringing together public-sector ministers, CEOs, policymakers and investors from Ghana and across Africa under the theme "Governance 2030: Resilient Institutions for a Digital, Green & Secure Africa." Ghana's Chief of Staff will officially open the conference and deliver a keynote address.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kudjoe Fianoo, a veteran Ghanaian football administrator and former GHALCA Chairman, has proposed that the Black Stars consider selecting home-based players for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Somalia, following consecutive defeats against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia that left Ghana bottom of Group C with zero points.
12 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Zambia has signed a five-year health financing agreement with the US providing about $1.5bn, ending months of dispute over data sharing and mineral rights. The revised deal removes clauses requiring biological specimens to be sent to the US and restricts patient data exchange, according to Health Minister Roma Chilengi.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A man who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo died of Ebola in a Nairobi hospital on Monday, marking Kenya's first-ever Ebola case. Ten people in contact with him have been quarantined, while authorities work to trace 57 other contacts; screening concerns are growing after the patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, Uganda, and Kenya without his illness being detected.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will host the Assemblies of God World Congress from October 14 to 16, expecting more than 10,000 delegates and visitors. The three-day event, held every three years under the theme "Commission: One Mandate, Every Nation," marks the first time the congress takes place on the African continent.
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 →
President Mahama has called on African leaders to treat health as an investable, high-growth economic sector rather than a charitable cost, positioning health sovereignty and economic security of Africa's 1.4 billion people as a continental priority.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Alamein Africa Forum in Egypt, President Mahama called on African leaders to make health sovereignty a priority for the continent's 1.4 billion people, arguing that health should be treated as an investable, high-growth economic sector rather than a charitable cost. He cited evidence that investment in basic maternal and newborn care yields significant economic returns for every dollar invested.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenya's President William Ruto have broken ground on a $16bn oil refinery in Lamu, expected to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil a day. Despite protests from local residents demanding more compensation for land, Dangote dismissed the objections and said the refinery would be ready by 2030.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke were among six people killed when their helicopter crashed in the Marondera rural area, about 70km east of Harare, on Wednesday evening. The cause of the crash was not immediately known and police said investigations were under way.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has called for the disbandment of the Black Stars and dissolution of the Ghana Football Association following Ghana's 4-2 defeat to The Gambia in 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The loss came after Ghana surrendered a two-goal lead at the Accra Sports Stadium and follows an earlier 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in Group C.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco has cancelled their planned international friendly against Ghana scheduled for October 4 in Tangier, with no official reason given. The cancellation comes as Ghana struggles in their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign following consecutive defeats to Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, and after a friendly with Tanzania was also cancelled.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An anti-immigration movement called March and March has issued a September 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa, creating anxiety among refugee communities. Hundreds of asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Mozambique, and Tanzania have occupied the pavement outside Durban's Refugee Reception Centre for roughly four months, enduring deteriorating conditions with irregular access to food, medication, and other necessities.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Ghana's Black Challenge have been placed in Group D at the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico alongside Angola, Colombia and Iraq. The African champions are pursuing their first World Cup title after winning the African Amputee Football Championship in 2021, 2023, and 2024.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →