insert_link Local Africa Editors Congress 2026 set for Nairobi with focus on media sustainability and trust The Africa Editors Congress (AEC) 2026 is scheduled to take place from February 23 to 24, 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together some of the continent’s most influential media leaders to deliberate on the future of journalism in Africa The high-level gathering will be held at the Graduate School for Media and Communications of Aga […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
insert_link Local Presidency, NDC bigwigs unhappy over Baba Jamal’s victory in Ayawaso East – Haruna Mohammed Haruna Mohammed, Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has claimed that top officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are unhappy following Baba Jamal’s victory in the Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries held on Saturday, February 7.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link Local We are tired of waiting- Cocoa farmers protest payment delays An 81-year-old cocoa farmer has appealed to the government and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to act urgently over months of unpaid cocoa proceeds, warning that the delays are pushing elderly farmers and their families into severe hardship. “I’m 81 years old, and I’ve never seen this before. Cocoa farming is all I have to do, nothing else. I sell my cocoa, and after four months, I still haven’t been […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 3
Local Share of microfinance sector to overall banking sector declined to 8.0% – BoG The share of the microfinance sector to the overall banking sector declined from about 15% to 8.0% between 2017 and 2024. According to the Bank of Ghana, this decline is not merely a financial outcome, but it reflects a reduced contribution to financial inclusion and development, as well as an erosion of confidence in the […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link Local UniMAC mourns with family as the late Nelson Blay Narkotey is laid to rest The Management and students of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), on Saturday, February 7, 2026, laid to rest Mr Nelson Blay Narkotey, a student described by many as brilliant and dedicated, but whose untimely death has deeply affected the entire university community.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link Local Ukraine, global conflict, and emerging security uuestions in the Sahel As the war in Ukraine continues, its ripple effects are increasingly being felt far beyond Eastern Europe. Recent developments in Russia, Africa, and Europe have prompted renewed discussion among analysts about how modern conflicts can intersect with fragile regions, raising questions about arms proliferation, intelligence activity, and regional stability. One such development is the reported […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
insert_link Local Lands Minister arrives in South Africa for annual African mining investment conference The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has arrived in South Africa to take part in the 2026 African Mining Indaba Conference.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link Local T-bills auction: Government exceeds target by 246%; interest rates fall sharply to 9.9% According to the auction results by the Bank of Ghana, total bids tendered were estimated at GH¢17.2 billion, but the government accepted GH¢5.8 billion.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
insert_link Local NDC appoints Inusah Fuseini as Ayariga steps down from Ayawaso East primary probe committee The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has named former Member of Parliament and Minister, Hon. Inusah Fuseini, to replace Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga on the three-member committee investigating alleged vote-buying and inducements during the party’s Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries. The announcement was made on social media by the NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiave Kwetey, following Mr Ayariga’s decision to step down.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
