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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

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

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

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

The Acting Minister for Defence, Hon. Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, the Deputy Minister for Defence, Hon. E. Brogya Genfi, the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. W Agyapong, Chief of the Army staff, Maj. Gen. LK Gbetanu, Chief of Naval staff, Rear Admiral GL Blessing, Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal E Agyen-Frempong, […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has concluded a high‑level leadership visit to Ghana from 29–30 January 2026. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The Minister of Education has issued a public appeal to the striking members of the Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (USSAG) and the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) to return to work. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

Ghana’s services sector is expected to remain the main engine of economic growth in 2026, supporting the baseline GDP projection of 4.8%, according to the latest EM Advisory macroeconomic outlook.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

Ghana’s ambitious Big Push Infrastructure Programme is expected to inject GHS 30 billion into roads, bridges, ports, and logistics corridors in 2026, aiming to ease congestion, improve trade flows, and attract private investment, according to EM Advisory.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article