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European military intervention reshaped African societies, author argues

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In the third installment of an analysis series, Jules Nartey-Tokoli examines the transatlantic slave trade beyond labor and economics, arguing that European powers—not passive coastal traders—actively penetrated African interiors through organized military campaigns and political intervention to construct a system of dehumanization embedded in science, law, and statecraft.

27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 27 April

  1. European military intervention reshaped African societies, author argues

    In the third installment of an analysis series, Jules Nartey-Tokoli examines the transatlantic slave trade beyond labor and economics, arguing that European powers—not passive coastal traders—actively penetrated African interiors through organized military campaigns and political intervention to construct a system of dehumanization embedded in science, law, and statecraft.

    27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Ghana's development problem lies in systems, not people

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's development challenges are not rooted in Ghanaian capability or character. Evidence shows that when Ghanaians work within enabling institutional frameworks abroad—at NASA, in London hospitals, at the IMF and World Bank—they consistently achieve world-class outcomes, indicating the problem lies in institutional and systemic deficits at home, not human capital.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana pursues non-interest banking as lenders apply for licences

    At least one indigenous lender has formally applied for a non-interest banking licence in Ghana, with four additional banks preparing applications following the Bank of Ghana's release of guidelines in January 2026. The regulator has signalled readiness to assess applications, while the Securities and Exchange Commission works on rules for sukuk, Islamic financial instruments offering alternative funding options.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 26 April

  1. Working from home linked to higher fertility across 38 countries

    Research by Steven J. Davis and colleagues, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, finds that couples where both partners work from home at least one day per week have an estimated lifetime fertility 0.32 children per woman higher than couples where neither works from home, rising to 0.45 in the United States. The study sample includes adults aged 20 to 45 across 38 countries and measures lifetime fertility as children ever born plus plans for future fertility.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Netanyahu orders vigorous attack on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to "vigorously attack Hezbollah targets" in Lebanon, two days after a ceasefire was extended by three weeks. Fresh Israeli attacks followed, and cross-border exchanges have strained the truce agreement, which has seen a reduction in fire rather than a complete halt.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

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