International Leo Ross’s mother says his life ‘should just be beginning’ as 12-year-old’s killer to be sentenced – live updates The 12-year-old was stabbed by a stranger as he walked home from school in January 2025Justice Choudhury KC is back from his deliberation and will make a decision about whether or not he will lift the reporting restriction shortly.Leo Ross’s foster family is in court this morning to hear the judge pass his sentence, due this afternoon. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayFebruary 10, 2026
International Hong Kong’s once-vibrant press stays silent or celebrates Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence Lack of response shows security law and harassment by authorities have muzzled ‘critical voices’, say expertsThe rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itselfHong Kong’s once-vibrant media outlets have responded with silence or celebration to the 20-year jail sentence handed down to Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon and critic of the Chinese Communist party.Lai, 78, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in […] todayFebruary 10, 2026
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 10, 2026
insert_link Local ECG steps up infrastructure investment to deliver reliable power nationwide The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stepped up investments in critical power infrastructure as part of sustained efforts to guarantee reliable electricity supply across the country. The ongoing investment programme covers key components of the electricity distribution value chain, including bulk supply points, high-voltage transmission lines, primary substations, power transformers, distribution transformers, low-voltage networks […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 10, 2026 1
insert_link Local Mahama opens 66th WACS Conference, calls for stronger surgical capacity in West Africa President John Dramani Mahama has opened the 66th Annual Conference of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS), urging governments and health stakeholders to prioritise stronger surgical capacity to improve health outcomes across the sub-region. Addressing participants at the opening ceremony, President Mahama described surgery as a critical pillar of healthcare, closely linked to human dignity, productivity, and national development. He stressed that building surgical capacity must go beyond training […] todayFebruary 10, 2026 1
insert_link Local Food insecurity rises to 38.1%; 12.5m Ghanaians struggle to access food—GSS Food insecurity in Ghana remains volatile and unevenly distributed, with 12.5 million people affected as of the third quarter of 2025, despite a marginal improvement from earlier in the year, according to the latest Quarterly Food Insecurity Report released in Accra today.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 10, 2026
insert_link Local Tourism and Creative Arts could boost Ghana’s 2026 growth – EM Advisory projects Ghana’s tourism and creative arts sectors offer significant potential to diversify the economy and generate employment in 2026, according to EM Advisory.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 10, 2026
insert_link Local GRIDCO serves notice of a load redistribution exercise in parts of Volta region The Ghana Grid Company LTD. (GRIDCo) has served notice of undertaking a load redistribution exercise at the Asiekpe Substation on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The exercise will result in the interruption of power supply to Ho, Asiekpe, Sogakope, Kpeve, Kpando, Kadjebi, and neighbouring communities between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The scheduled exercise would enable […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 10, 2026
insert_link Local Ghana eyes 4.8% GDP growth in 2026 amid commodity gains and fiscal discipline – EM Advisory Ghana’s economy is projected to grow by 4.8% in 2026, reflecting cautious optimism following a remarkable turnaround in 2025, according to the latest macroeconomic outlook by Emerging Markets Advisory.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 10, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
