insert_link Local Ghana’s housing deficit exceeds 1.8 million units; affordability a major challenge — Minister The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has revealed that Ghana is grappling with a housing shortfall of over 1.8 million units, with affordability continuing to prevent many low- and middle-income earners from accessing adequate accommodation.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026 1
insert_link Local Land disputes, legal constraints slow Akosombo flood resettlement — Housing Minister The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has cited land ownership disputes, legal constraints and difficult terrain as the main factors delaying the resettlement of communities displaced by the Akosombo Dam spillage.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026 1
insert_link Local Weak tax compliance draining revenue, deepening IMF dependence — GRA Ghana continues to lose significant domestic revenue due to poor tax compliance, with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) cautioning that closing existing tax gaps could sharply reduce the country’s dependence on IMF support and external borrowing.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026 1
insert_link Local National Rental Assistance Scheme supports over 4,700 Ghanaians with 99% recovery rate — Housing Minister The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has praised the National Rental Assistance Scheme, describing it as a major success since its launch in 2023.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
insert_link Local Ashanti Police destroy high-dose tramadol, marijuana in anti-drug operation Large quantities of dangerous narcotic drugs, including high-dose tramadol popularly known as “Red” and marijuana, have been destroyed in the Ashanti Region as part of intensified efforts by the police to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
insert_link Local Journalists must not suffer inhumane treatment—GJA President President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, says journalists in Ghana must not be subjected to inhumane treatment, as he demanded the immediate investigation, arrest, and prosecution of military officers involved in the recent alleged assault on journalists in Walewale.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
International Families in Maine scramble to halt ICE’s transfer of detainees out of state Officials are quickly moving people they’ve apprehended out of state, making it difficult for loved ones to reach themFamily members have been scrambling to learn the whereabouts of more than 200 people arrested during a federal immigration crackdown that has swept across Maine this week, immigration attorneys said, as federal authorities quickly ferried detainees out of the state.“We were buried in phone calls,” said Jenny Beverly, an immigration attorney with […] todayJanuary 28, 2026
International Trump continues to rail against Ilhan Omar after Minneapolis town hall attack – live Trump calls Minnesota congresswoman a ‘fraud’ who ‘probably had herself sprayed’; Omar says ‘I don’t let bullies win’ in remarks after town hall attackOmar sprayed with unknown substance at Minneapolis town hallLate last night and early in the morning, lawmakers from both parties came out to condemn the spraying attack on Ilhan Omar during her town hall in Minneapolis.A quick round up: Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
International YouTube criticised after pulling out of UK TV audience ratings Owner Google moves to block Barb data access months after allowing 200 channels to be monitoredYouTube has been criticised by the TV and advertising industry after suspending its participation in a key measurement system that compares viewership on the social media site with other streamers such as Netflix and TV broadcasters.YouTube owner Google has sent “cease and desist” letters to Barb, which publishes audience figures that are used as the […] todayJanuary 28, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
