Burkina Faso has suspended beauty pageants nationwide while launching a national science competition aimed at recognising and nurturing female scientific talent, drawing attention to the country’s approach to cultural values and women’s participation in science. In June 2026, authorities suspended beauty pageants pending the development of new regulations, citing the need to protect the country’s […]
The family of Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah, has requested privacy as it mourns the death of Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, a veteran journalist, writer and Pan-Africanist who died in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, following a prolonged illness. In a statement issued by his sister, Samia Nkrumah, the family confirmed that Gamal died […]
Money is increasingly becoming a symbol of love, honour and celebration at weddings, birthdays, engagements and other social occasions in Ghana, where cash gifts are gaining prominence as a way of making events memorable. Crisp Ghana Cedi notes are increasingly folded into roses, arranged into colourful bouquets and presented as gifts to celebrants. For some, […]
Some residents of Cape Coast have welcomed the Government’s decision to apply for Ghana to join the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) economic group. They said the move could widen the country’s trade and investment opportunities and strengthen economic ties with emerging economies. BRICS is a forum of major emerging economies that […]
The Agona Nkwanta District Court has sentenced Emmanuel Kwofie, a 30-year-old farmer to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour for assaulting his wife in an incident that went viral on social media. Kwofie who pleaded guilty to the assault charge was convicted on his own plea on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. A press release issued […]
Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, Ghanaian journalist and son of Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah, has died, family sources have confirmed to MyjoyOnline. He died on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and will be buried in Egypt on Saturday, October 17, in accordance with Islamic traditions, according to a family source. Further details about his death were not […]
Ghanaian authorities have arrested 19 people in Sasaabi, a suburb of Accra, in an international cybercrime operation that identified 89 victims of online scams who lost an estimated US$8.3 million. The operation also led to the seizure of 303 electronic devices and the identification of 117 suspected human trafficking victims awaiting repatriation to Nigeria. The […]
Ghana has secured a second consecutive three-year term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), receiving 173 votes in an election at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, October 13, as its record during its first term comes under renewed scrutiny. Ghana will serve on the 47-member Council from January 1, 2027, to December […]
The High Commission of India in Ghana has announced that the fourth edition of IndiaFest will take place on October 24, 2026, at the Accra Sports Stadium, bringing Indian music, dance, art and cuisine to Ghanaian audiences. The event, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., will showcase India’s cultural diversity under the theme “A Celebration […]
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi has revised its reopening arrangements for the 2026/2027 academic year, with fresh students expected to report on Thursday, October 15, 2026, and continuing students on Saturday, October 17. Lectures are scheduled to begin on Monday, October 19, 2026. The new dates were announced in […]
