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JoyNews will today Thursday, February 12, 2026, host a national dialogue examining whether Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) represent the weakest link in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining. The discussion, themed “A Tax for Galamsey: MMDCEs, Weakest Link in Fight Against Galamsey?”, will air at 6:00 PM across multiple Joy platforms, including Joy […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

Ghana’s masquerade and fancy dress traditions remain among the nation’s most powerful cultural expressions, combining colour, discipline, music, and symbolism. For generations, masquerade festivals in Winneba, Agona Swedru, Sekondi, Takoradi, Elmina, Kumasi, and Tema have brought communities together through pageantry, competition, and storytelling. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

South Africa's beef exports fell 26% in 2025, despite growing global demand, partly due to China's ban on the African country's red meat products as it battles its worst foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in recent memory.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

Evans Nimako, director of elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed strong confidence that the party’s candidate will win the Ayawaso East parliamentary by‑election scheduled for March 3, 2026. Speaking to Joy News ahead of the poll, Nimako said the mood on the ground, party unity, and grassroots mobilisation are key factors behind the NPP’s optimism.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

In Ghanaian politics, there are two seasons that never fail to arrive: the rainy season and the season of moral outrage. The Ayawaso East by-election has graciously given us both.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Nhyieso Dr Stephen Amoah, has called for the integration of entrepreneurship into the academic curricula of Junior High Schools (JHS) and Senior High Schools (SHS) in Ghana. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

Police custody should be a sanctuary for suspects – yet deaths continue to occur behind its doors. How many people have died in police custody in Ghana from 2020 to 2025? The Fourth Estate sent a Right to Information request to the Ghana Police Service seeking answers. When we received no response after three months, we began digging for answers ourselves.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The University of Ghana (UG) executed 133 research agreements valued at more than $41 million in 2025, demonstrating a global confidence in its research capacity.  Read More …Source: www.graphic.com.ghRead full article