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Politics

UK PM Starmer faces leadership threat after election losses

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer plans to announce bolder action to address major challenges facing the country in a Monday speech, as he seeks to counter growing pressure from Labour MPs calling for his resignation following heavy election losses. Several potential challengers, including Angela Rayner and Catherine West, have publicly questioned his leadership, with West threatening to trigger a formal leadership contest if his speech fails to outline a credible plan to restore the party's fortunes.

1 hour ago · Joy Online →

Politics

  1. UK PM Starmer faces leadership threat after election losses

    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer plans to announce bolder action to address major challenges facing the country in a Monday speech, as he seeks to counter growing pressure from Labour MPs calling for his resignation following heavy election losses. Several potential challengers, including Angela Rayner and Catherine West, have publicly questioned his leadership, with West threatening to trigger a formal leadership contest if his speech fails to outline a credible plan to restore the party's fortunes.

    1 hour ago · Joy Online →

  2. President Mahama pays tribute to mothers on Mother's Day

    President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to mothers across the country while expressing special appreciation to his wife, Lordina Mahama, describing her as the foundation and strength of their home in a Mother's Day message posted on May 9.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Business

  1. Mahama launches 1,000-unit green housing project in Bosomtwe

    President John Mahama has cut sod for the Green City Housing Project at Dedesua in the Bosomtwe District, a 200-acre development by the State Housing Company Limited expected to deliver over 1,000 housing units with modern designs and environmental sustainability, while creating jobs and economic opportunities in the region.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  2. Digital lending expands in Ghana; MML CEO urges responsible borrowing

    The Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Money Limited says digital lending has rapidly expanded across Ghana and Africa, improving credit access for first-time borrowers, but calls for stronger consumer protection measures, transparency in pricing, and financial discipline from both lenders and customers.

    1 hour ago · Business & Financial Times →

  3. Heath Goldfields pays US$22m for inherited worker entitlements

    Heath Goldfields Limited has paid US$22 million to settle outstanding entitlements owed to past and present workers of Bogoso-Prestea Mine, including severance, unpaid salaries, and provident fund benefits inherited from the previous operator Future Global Resources. The company had previously paid US$9.5 million in arrears and has since refurbished the mine site.

    2 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →

  4. Ghana private sector new orders rise while output contracts in April

    New orders in Ghana's private sector continued to rise in April but business activity fell for the third time in four months, with the S&P Global Ghana Purchasing Managers' Index posting 50.3 in April, down from 51.4 in March. Input costs increased for the first time in six months as employment and purchasing activity continued to expand despite renewed increases in both input costs and output prices.

    3 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →

  5. WAPCo awards 70 scholarships to students in seven communities

    The West African Gas Pipeline Company has awarded scholarships to 70 students from seven host communities, bringing its total number of education support beneficiaries to 673 over 12 years. The students will pursue programmes in engineering, law, medicine, pharmacy, nursing and other disciplines at various universities.

    4 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →

Mining & Energy

  1. Oil prices surge as Trump rejects Iran's war-ending proposal

    Oil prices rose sharply in Asian trading after President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable." Iran, responding through Pakistan as mediator, called for an immediate end to the conflict and guarantees against further US-Israeli attacks, while Brent crude rose 3.8% to $105.20 a barrel and US crude increased 4% to $99.30.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online →

Society

  1. Cyber-attackers increasingly threatening physical violence alongside ransom demands

    Cyber-attacks are surging globally; in the US, reported instances rose from 288,012 in 2015 to 1,008,597 in 2025, with financial losses reaching $20.8bn. An increasing number of cybercriminals are now threatening physical violence against victims and negotiators to extort money, beyond traditional data theft and system lockdowns.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online →

Culture

  1. Rema to perform at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony

    Rema is set to headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles on June 12, alongside LISA, Katy Perry, Tyla, Future, and Anitta. The tournament's official anthem "Dai Dai" will be performed by Burna Boy and Shakira, and the final will feature a halftime show curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin.

    43 min ago · Joy Online →

  2. Daddy Lumba receives posthumous lifetime achievement award

    Highlife legend Daddy Lumba was posthumously conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards on Saturday, 9 May 2026, in recognition of his decades-long contribution to Ghanaian highlife music and the timeless classics that continue to shape the industry.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  3. Moliy wins Best International Collaboration at TGMA

    Ghanaian musician Moliy won the Best International Collaboration award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for 'Shake It To The Max (Remix)', featuring Jamaican artists Shenseea, Skillibeng, and Silent Addy. The collaboration bridged West African Afrobeats and Caribbean dancehall, achieving significant international playlist presence.

    4 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  4. Medikal wins Best Hiplife Song at 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards

    Medikal's hit single 'Shoulder', featuring Shatta Wale and Beeztrap KOTM, was crowned Best Hiplife Song at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards on May 9, winning over competitors including Sarkodie, Ko-jo Cue, Kojo Blak, and Kwesi Amewuga.

    4 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  5. Black Sherif wins Best Hiphop Song at Ghana Music Awards

    Black Sherif won the Best Hiphop Song award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for his track "Where Dem Boys," which achieved commercial success through strong streaming numbers, radio rotation, and social media engagement during the year under review.

    4 hours ago · The Chronicle →

World & Region

  1. Trump rejects Iran's proposal to end war

    President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable". Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to a US naval blockade, and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran.

    52 min ago · Joy Online →

  2. Body of missing US soldier found in Morocco

    The body of 1st Lt Kendrick Lamont Key Jr, 27, has been recovered in the water near cliffs in Morocco where he went missing on 2 May during a training exercise. A Moroccan military search team found his body within about a mile of the cliffs; US and Moroccan forces continue searching for the other missing soldier.

    1 hour ago · Joy Online →

  3. Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi released on bail, transferred to hospital

    Iranian human rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been transferred from jail to a Tehran hospital on bail after health concerns, including two suspected heart attacks. Her family warned she could die in prison and said her health remains unstable, with reports she has lost about 20kg while incarcerated.

    1 hour ago · Joy Online →

  4. Australia's One Nation party wins first lower-house seat

    Australia's right-wing One Nation party has won its first-ever lower-house seat in a by-election for Farrer in New South Wales, with candidate David Farley securing 57% of the two-candidate preferred vote. The victory is seen as a sign that voters are moving away from traditional political parties in Australia.

    4 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  5. Putin says Ukraine conflict is coming to an end

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said he believes Russia's conflict with Ukraine is coming to an end, speaking after a scaled-back military parade in Moscow on Victory Day. He condemned Western support for Kyiv and said he would only meet President Zelensky once a lasting peace deal was agreed.

    4 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  6. British Army medics parachute to Tristan da Cunha for hantavirus case

    British Army medics have parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to assist a British national with suspected hantavirus who disembarked from cruise ship MV Hondius in mid-April. The outbreak has claimed three deaths, with six confirmed cases including two other Britons being treated off the ship.

    4 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  7. Israel deports two activists from intercepted Gaza aid flotilla

    Two pro-Palestinian activists, Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila, have been deported by Israel after being detained when the Global Sumud Flotilla—comprising 22 boats and about 175 activists—was intercepted in international waters near Crete. Israel said it suspected Abu Keshek of links with a terrorist group and Ávila of illegal activity; their representative organization Adalah said their detention was unlawful and they were subjected to ill-treatment, allegations Israel denied.

    4 hours ago · The Chronicle →

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