insert_link Local Built to be flooded: Why Ghana’s informal communities bear the brunt of urban disasters Residents of Tetegu, a community located along the banks of the Weija Dam, are once again counting their losses after the latest controlled spillage flooded homes, submerged electricity poles, and left uncompleted buildings standing in stagnant water.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link Local Quick loans are for emergencies, not lifestyle comfort – Kofi Mante Paul Kofi Mante, Managing Director of EDC Investments Ltd, has cautioned young Ghanaians against taking quick loans from digital lenders or similar platforms, popularly known as Quick Loan, for lifestyle comfort. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link Local Smart borrowing creates wealth, emotional loans breed stress – Paul Kofi Mante Former Okaikwei North Member of Parliament has urged policymakers and the public to look beyond Ghana’s falling inflation figures, warning that declining prices do not automatically signal a healthy economy.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link Local Pooley murder: Legal practitioner warns delayed prosecution could deter fans Legal practitioner Samuel Bartels has warned that the delay in prosecuting those responsible for the murder of Nana Pooley sends “confusing signals” and could discourage supporters from attending Ghana Premier League matches.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link Local I was sad, but I trusted God – Nyindam reflects on court battle over Kpandai seat Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has opened up about the emotional toll of his legal battle, saying he felt deeply hurt by how Parliament handled his situation but chose to rely on faith and resilience during the difficult period. Speaking in an exclusive interview on JoyNews’ AM Show, Mr Nyindam said he was disappointed by the treatment he received after his parliamentary seat was declared vacant following a […] todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link International Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Stretch Into a Second Day Little has been made public so far, but negotiators were expected to talk about the fate of Ukrainian territory in the east and security guarantees for Ukraine.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026 2
International Fumes, rats and maggots: peer urges Environment Agency to clear illegal dump in Wigan Baroness Sheehan challenges refusal to remove 25,000 tonnes of waste by school causing ‘grave environmental hazard’A 25,000 tonne illegal waste dump next to a primary school in Wigan presents “a grave environmental hazard” and should be cleared, the chair of the Lords environment committee has told the government.Baroness Sheehan challenged the refusal of the Environment Agency to clean up an illegal waste dump in Bolton House Road, Wigan, given the […] todayFebruary 5, 2026 1
International Trilateral talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine restart in Abu Dhabi – Europe live Kirill Dmitriev, Russian envoy, said the group had made ‘positive movement forward’ but warned against additional foreign interferenceIn other news, Air Force Two carrying the US vice-president JD Vance is currently on approach to Milan’s Malpensa airport.The vice-president, together with the US state secretary Marco Rubio, is coming to Italy to take part in tomorrow’s opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games.“It’s unfortunate that the term ‘ice’ […] todayFebruary 5, 2026 1
International Gaza patients head to Rafah crossing as people return amid Israeli attacks Twenty-five more Palestinians arrive in Gaza as 13 patients in need of treatment to begin evacuations through Rafah.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026 2
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
