insert_link Local Wulensi: Nyankpani women trapped between thirst and abuse In Nyankpani, a rural farming community in the Nanumba South District of the Northern Region, the daily search for water has become more than a struggle for survival — it has become a silent crisis pulling families apart. According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census, the Nanumba South District has a population of about 106,374 people, with nearly 79 per cent living in rural areas where access to basic […] todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
insert_link Local Dr. Francis Korankye-Sakyi appointed first Executive Secretary of National ADR Centre President John Dramani Mahama has moved to fully operationalise Ghana’s alternative justice system by appointing legal academic Dr. Francis Kofi Korankye-Sakyi as the inaugural Acting Executive Secretary of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
insert_link Local Foreign Affairs Minister arrives in Latvia to investigate death of Ghanaian student Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Foreign Affairs Minister, has arrived in Latvia for a two-day official visit focused on uncovering the truth behind the tragic death of Ghanaian student Nana Agyei Ahyia under what have been described as distressing and unclear circumstances. In a Facebook post, the Minister disclosed that Latvia's Foreign Minister, Her Excellency Baiba Braže, has given firm assurances of full cooperation in the pursuit of truth and justice.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead […] todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link Local US and India reach trade deal, Trump says after Modi call US President Donald Trump announced that he agreed to a trade deal with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the US will lower tariffs on goods from India to 18% from 25%.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link Local Melcom Care Foundation donates to four educational institutions As part of activities marking the 5th anniversary of the late founder and Chairman of the Melcom Group, the Melcom Care Foundation has donated food items and books to four educational institutionsSource: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
International Rafah border crossing reopening is symbolic, even if numbers entering and exiting Gaza are low It took the best part of a day of waiting around before Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened for limited traffic.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link International Royal Families of Norway and Britain Face Pressure Over Epstein Files Newly released emails offer new details about ties between Jeffrey Epstein and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, as well as Sarah Ferguson, once the Duchess of York in Britain.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 2
International Arizona home of Today show host’s missing mother treated as ‘crime scene’ Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, 84, was last seen on Saturday evening and signs indicate she did not leave aloneAuthorities in Arizona searching for the 84-year-old mother of the Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie said on Monday they were treating the missing woman’s home as a crime scene, and expressed “grave concern” for her safety.Nancy Guthrie was last seen by her family at her house near Tucson on Saturday night, and […] todayFebruary 2, 2026 2
International Lack of mental health beds contributed to UK teenager’s death, inquest finds Poor communication also cited as factor in death of Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, on Worthing hospital’s groundsA shortage of mental health beds and poor communication between agencies contributed to the death of a teenage girl on hospital grounds, an inquest has found.Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, who had a history of self-harm, died in March 2022 after absconding from an acute children’s ward where she had been put because of a dearth of […] todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6