insert_link Local Afanyi Dadzie Writes: Why writing off Bawumia ahead of 2028 is politically reckless Until recently, I would have confidently concluded that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the NPP would be beaten hands down by any NDC candidate in the 2028 general elections. Today, after nearly two decades in journalism and a front-row seat to Ghana’s political twists and turns, I dare not make such a declaration—especially with elections still […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 4, 2026
Local B&FT ignites students’ interest ahead of ‘Youth Economic Forum’ during UGACC orientation The management of Business and Financial Times (B&FT), the nation’s number one business news organisation and its key partner, Ecobank Ghana PLC, has embarked on a strategic youth engagement initiative on campuses, mobilising the next generation of leaders ahead of the Ghana Youth Economic Forum (YEF) 2025. The first in-person campus engagement, which took place […] The post B&FT ignites students’ interest ahead of ‘Youth Economic Forum’ during UGACC orientation […] todayFebruary 4, 2026 1
Local Inflation eased further to 3.8% in January 2026 Consumer inflation eased further to 3.8 percent in January 2026, extending a 13-month disinflation streak and marking the lowest rate since the consumer price index was rebased in 2021, data from the Ghana Statistical Service showed. Prices rose just 0.2 percent month on month, reflecting broad-based easing across food and non-food items. Food inflation slowed […] The post Inflation eased further to 3.8% in January 2026 appeared first on The […] todayFebruary 4, 2026 1
insert_link Local What if NDC presents an Ashanti flagbearer to face the NPP? The political landscape in Ghana is once again shifting beneath the surface of everyday discourse, with the 2028 presidential election gradually moving from distant possibility to imminent reality. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) having just concluded its flag bearer selection process, now faces the unenviable task of charting a course that could either consolidate its return to […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 4, 2026
insert_link Local Renew commitment to the fight against illegal exploitation of Ghana’s minerals – Maxwell Klu The Deputy Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Mr A. Y. Maxwell Klu, has called for a renewed commitment to the fight against the illegal exploitation of the country’s minerals, including gold, gravel and sand, across Ghana’s mining regions to ensure environmental sustainability.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 4, 2026
insert_link Local Ghana, Latvia align on security and trade in high-level foreign ministers’ talks Ghana and Latvia have agreed to deepen cooperation in economic development, security, and multilateral diplomacy, following high-level talks between Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Latvia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Baiba Braže, in Riga.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 4, 2026
insert_link Local Heavy dependence on oil and gold has yet to pay off – Prof. Godfred Bokpin Economist and Finance Professor at the University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin,, says Ghana is still not benefiting fully from revenues from oil and gold, despite years of heavy dependence on primary commodities as the backbone of the economy.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 4, 2026
insert_link Local IFEST urges Education ministry to outline clear improvment strategies ahead of 2026 WASSCE The Institution for Education Studies (IFEST) has called on the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to publicly outline clear, measurable strategies aimed at improving students’ performance in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 4, 2026
insert_link Local Bawumia visits Akufo-Addo, J.A. Kufuor following NPP flagbearer race victory The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to former President Nana Akufo-Addo at his office in Labone, Accra.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 4, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6