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… Nigeria have been drawn in Group C, alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi. The Coach: Justine Madugu Justine Madugu has continued Nigeria’s tradition of success since taking charge of the Super Falcons. …
WAFCON 2026: Nigeria ready to defend their continental crownDaily Guide
… Twanyanyukwa will be assisted by Diana Chikotesha of Zambia as Assistant Referee 1 and Carine Atezambong Fomoo of Cameroon as Assistant Referee 2. …
Ghana-Senegal U-17 Women World Cup Qualifier Match Officials AnnouncedJoy Online
… But some – such as Ghana, Zimbabwe and Zambia – have resisted signing up, citing different reasons. …
Why Ghana and other African nations are turning down Trump aid moneyThe Ghanaian Times
… Many Africans in independent African states were killed as those close to South Africa -Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and other “Frontline States” (including Tanzania) provided arms and military training to black South African freedom fighters. …
‘March!… March!’ Have South Africans forgotten March 21, 1960?The Chronicle
… The report reviewed 29 IMF documents issued between February 2022 and February 2025 across 11 countries – Ghana, Brazil, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, the United Kingdom, Zambia and Zimbabwe. …
ActionAid raises concerns over IMF debt sustainability assessmentsBusiness & Financial Times
… The participants, drawn from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia, underwent specialised training in parasitology, virology and bacteriology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-NM …
African laboratory professionals complete JICA-NMIMR infectious disease trainingJoy Online
… The Deputy High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia to Ghana also addressed guests, outlining Zambia’s enormous investment potential. …
Ghana’s leading businesses honoured at 3rd Ghana Outstanding Business Achievement AwardsJoy Online
… ale, transfer or privatisation of state-owned lands, factories and other assets must secure explicit parliamentary approval. “I have asked the Attorney-General to work on something,” President Mahama said during an engagement with the Ghanaian diaspora community in Lusaka, Zambia …
Cabinet directs A-G to draft bill protecting state assets from arbitrary disposalThe Chronicle
More than a year after the death of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu, his family have won their appeal to have his body buried in South Africa where he died – overturning a high court ruling that allowed the Zambian government to repatriate the corpse. …
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his bodyJoy Online
A South African appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu should decide where he is buried, overturning a lower court’s order that Zambia’s government could repatriate Lungu’s body for a state funeral. …
Family of Zambia’s ex-leader should choose his burial site, SAfrica court saysThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians seeking employment in Zambia to be cautious of fraudulent job offers that expose them to human trafficking and forced involvement in cybercrime, following the arrest of six Ghanaians in Lusaka during a joint operation targeting suspected organised cybercrime activities.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians seeking employment in Zambia to be cautious of fraudulent job offers that expose them to human trafficking and forced involvement in cybercrime, following the arrest of six Ghanaians in Lusaka during a joint operation targeting suspected organised cybercrime activities.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Foreign Ministry has cautioned Ghanaians seeking jobs in Zambia to verify offers and employers, after six Ghanaians were arrested in Lusaka during an August 23, 2026 operation against a facility suspected of involvement in organised cybercrime. Reports indicate job seekers were recruited through fraudulent employment opportunities and allegedly forced into online scam activities after having their passports confiscated.
6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Six Ghanaian nationals were arrested on August 23, 2026, during a joint police and drug enforcement operation in Lusaka targeting suspected organised cybercrime. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians that unsuspecting job-seekers are allegedly being lured to Zambia with promises of legitimate employment before being coerced into cybercrime activities.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians against fraudulent employment opportunities in Zambia after six Ghanaian nationals were arrested in Lusaka in connection with an organised cybercrime operation. The Ministry said Ghanaians are being lured with seemingly legitimate job offers, then subjected to coercive conditions and forced to participate in cybercrime activities, including cases where passports were confiscated by employers.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian development professional Sydney Hushie has been appointed Chief of the Digital Centre of Excellence at UNFPA headquarters in New York, where he will lead global efforts to use digital innovation and emerging technologies to improve sexual and reproductive health services. He joins from UNFPA's East and Southern Africa Regional Office, where he spent six years developing innovation and digital transformation work including medical drone pilots and virtual reality training for midwives.
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 →
Joy Sports Editor Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo has been selected to moderate the inaugural Music Meets Football Summit in Lusaka, Zambia, taking place October 15–16 at Open Window University. The two-day event, organised by MOZO TV and Platinum Events Productions Africa, will bring together music and football industry stakeholders to explore opportunities at the intersection of the two sectors.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Trade Centre and Access Bank have established a partnership to boost access to finance and market access for small and medium-sized enterprises across 14 African countries, with a pilot programme beginning in Ghana. The three-year partnership will focus on job creation, finance access for women and youth-owned businesses, business sustainability, digital trade skills, and market access.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prudential Life Insurance Ghana has been named Ghana's leading Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) business and secured a place among MDRT's 2026 Global Top 100 companies, the only insurance company in Ghana with MDRT qualifiers. The recognition reflects the strength of its agency network and underscores MDRT's international benchmark for professional excellence in life insurance and financial services.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana travel to Bouaké to play Côte d'Ivoire in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday, but injuries and withdrawals—including absences of Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo—have forced coach Carlos Queiroz to bring in nine additional players to reinforce the squad.
23 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 →
The Football Association of Zambia announced the departure of Copper Queens head coach Nora Hauptle by mutual consent. The move follows Zambia's group-stage exit at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and missed qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Douglas Boateng will deliver a keynote address at a continental supply chain and industrialization gathering in Livingstone, Zambia on September 23, 2026, discussing "Made in Africa" branding that combines continental identity with country-of-production labeling.
18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Three male African wild dogs from Kafue National Park travelled 4,126 kilometres across Zambia between July 2025 and April 2026, the longest recorded dispersal by an African mammal, before settling in the Luangwa Valley ecosystem.
18 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 →
Prof. Douglas Boateng will deliver a keynote address at the continent's largest professional gathering on supply chain and industrialisation in Livingstone, Zambia, where he will argue for a shared "Made in Africa" continental identity on African-manufactured products, qualified by country of production.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's GoldBod model is drawing interest from seven African countries—Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Sudan, and Namibia—which have undertaken official visits over a 12-month period to study Ghana's approach to centralised gold market regulation and formalised gold trading for value maximisation and local value retention.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
AGRA's Food Security Monitor report says food prices in Ghana remained largely stable in August 2026 compared to July, with rice and sorghum prices unchanged while white maize prices increased 8.9% month-on-month. Year-on-year, rice and white maize prices are significantly lower than a year earlier, reflecting improved supply conditions.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zambian authorities have warned the public not to consume meat from dead wildlife after dozens of animals died in an anthrax outbreak in Munyamadzi Game Management Area; 12 people have been infected after eating wildlife carcasses in the area.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Music Meets Football Summit will take place in Lusaka on October 15–16, 2026, at Open Window University, bringing together stakeholders from football, music, business, media and entertainment for discussions, exhibitions, networking and collaboration on the growing relationship between the two industries.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian weaver Alice Banaaza showcased traditional fugu weaving at the 2026 Chocolate Has a Name Festival in Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, with live demonstrations from 27th August through 6th September 2026, presenting the techniques and knowledge of this northern Ghanaian textile tradition.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian weaver Alice Bazaanaa presented live demonstrations of traditional fugu weaving at the 2026 Chocolate Has a Name Festival in Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, from 27th August through 6th September 2026, sharing the techniques and knowledge of this northern Ghanaian textile tradition with international audiences.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's delegation at the 33rd Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa in Vienna called for stronger regional and international cooperation to combat drug trafficking and transnational organised crime. During the period under review, NACOC and partner security agencies made 217 arrests and 165 prosecutions, intercepting more than 8.5 tonnes of assorted narcotic drugs and 45.4 million tramadol tablets.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghanaian citizens can travel to at least 41 countries across Africa, the Caribbean and other regions without obtaining a visa in advance under visa waiver arrangements, though permitted stay durations vary—most offer up to 90 days, while Grenada, Maldives and Zambia allow 30 days.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaians holding ordinary, service and diplomatic passports can now travel visa-free to the Maldives and Zambia for up to 30 days, and to Antigua and Barbuda for up to 90 days, under new waiver arrangements announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreements do not constitute unrestricted entry; travellers must still meet immigration requirements, carry required documents, and those seeking employment, study or residence must obtain relevant permits beforehand.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Africa Food Systems Forum in Rwanda, 24-year-old Ghanaian entrepreneur Fareeda Mustapha asked President Paul Kagame what governments must do to make agricultural and food systems a major engine of job creation for Africa's youth. Kagame called for policies that support young people and improve access to agricultural financing, saying governments must "de-risk" support mechanisms.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ride-hailing service Yango's 2024–2025 Safety Report attributes the reduction in reckless driving incidents to updated driving style analysis, speed control measures, privacy-protecting technologies, and 24/7 emergency response across the African region. Individual country figures show declines of 49% in Zambia, 35% in Côte d'Ivoire, 34% in Angola, and 33% in Senegal.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's tertiary education regulator has released a list of 100 institutions it says are currently not recognised due to quality assurance concerns, spanning countries from Mexico to Ghana. GTEC advises the public to exercise caution regarding certificates from these institutions, though it stops short of declaring them fake or their qualifications worthless.
3 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, announced plans to confer new traditional titles on the 12 finalists of the Africa Monologue Challenge Season Three before they leave Ghana, during a courtesy visit at his residence as part of the competition's activities.
2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term following a disputed August election in which he won 60% of the vote, while his main opponent Brian Mundubile (38%) has been detained on treason charges after alleging vote tampering. EU election observers raised concerns about vote tallying procedures, and security forces killed a former cabinet minister during a raid on a property linked to Mundubile the day after the poll.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →