insert_link International Muslims killed ‘over rejection of extremist ideology’ in Nigeria, says governor At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link Local Why Amasaman High Court concluded Agradaa’s 15-year jail term was ‘harsh and excessive’ and reduced it to 12 months The self–styled traditionalist turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedu Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa has had her 15 year-jail term reduced to 12 months by the High Court in Amasaman. The court, presided over by Justice Solomon Oppong-Twumasi, reduced the sentence after it upheld an appeal by Agradaa that the sentence imposed on her by the Accra Circuit Court was harsh and excessive. Read More …Source: www.graphic.com.ghRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026 2
insert_link Local MTN Ghana partners Thrive & Shine to accelerate AI literacy and empower Ghanaian youth MTN Ghana has partnered with youth led non-profit, Thrive & Shine after signing an MOU to expand digital opportunities for young people in Ghana. The partnership marks a major step in AI literacy, STEM empowerment and Ghana’s future digital workforce, according to MTN. The collaboration aims to ensure Ghanaian youth are not left behind as […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026 1
insert_link Local Sub‑chiefs blocked ‘Yaa Asantewaa’ name for Kotoka International Airport – Historian Private legal practitioner and historian, Otumfuo Yaw Anokye, has revealed that the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) was originally intended to be named after Yaa Asantewaa, but opposition from some Ashanti sub-chiefs prevented the plan from materialising.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link Local We won’t treat you with kid’s gloves; make sure to get your numbers – Minority warns Majority The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has cautioned the Majority Caucus to take parliamentary business seriously after it failed to marshal enough members during sitting on Thursday, February 5. He warned that the Minority would no longer “treat the Majority with kid’s gloves” if the situation persisted.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link Local Security and free movement are complementary, not competing goals – Interior Minister The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has stated that security and free movement are complementary pillars of Africa’s economic transformation, not opposing objectives.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link Local Parliamentary Immunisation Caucus launched to strengthen Ghana’s vaccine financing Ghana has launched the Parliamentary Immunisation Caucus to strengthen sustainable financing and political oversight for vaccines. The 11-member caucus forms a major step toward securing the future of Ghana’s immunisation programme by moving beyond passive approval to active advocacy. The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, in a speech read on his behalf at a forum to launch the Caucus, said the initiative was timely, as Ghana was at a critical stage in […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link Local NN Est Metals urges gov’t to reopen facility, cites 400 jobs at risk The management of NN Est Metals Co Ltd has appealed to the government to reopen its operations while investigations into the scrap dealing sector continue, citing the livelihoods of more than 400 workers affected by the temporary closure. Speaking through company spokesperson Issifu Ali, the firm said it has complied with all regulatory requirements for over 25 years and welcomed the ongoing government inquiry into the sector.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026
International Is this the end for Starmer? – The Latest Keir Starmer’s days as prime minister are numbered, Labour MPs have warned, after a week of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. While several MPs have said the prime minister’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, should take responsibility and resign, the mood surrounding No 10 has seemed ‘terminal’, said an MP from the 2024 intake. Lucy Hough talks to political […] todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6