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Jinapor criticizes government delay in South Africa evacuation

The News

Ghana's Minority Caucus on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee criticized the government for postponing an evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, where xenophobic tensions have prompted safety concerns. The Caucus argued that legal and logistical challenges cited for the delay should have been resolved before public commitments to evacuate were made.

Why it matters

Parliamentary criticism of delayed South Africa evacuation highlights accountability concerns over government's handling of citizen safety.

3 hours ago · The Chronicle

Politics

  1. Jinapor criticizes government delay in South Africa evacuation

    Ghana's Minority Caucus on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee criticized the government for postponing an evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, where xenophobic tensions have prompted safety concerns. The Caucus argued that legal and logistical challenges cited for the delay should have been resolved before public commitments to evacuate were made.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle

  2. NPP chairman challenges illegal mining case in High Court

    Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako testified before the High Court that individuals who claimed ownership of seized items have been turned into prosecution witnesses against him, while denying involvement in illegal mining activities on a concession where he serves as director.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle

Business

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    A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit revived $82.2 million of a $104.6 million verdict that Versata Software won against Ford for breaching a licensing contract and misappropriating trade secrets, reinstating jury damages from 2022 and sending the case back for a new trial on trade-secret theft damages.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Activision shareholders settle $250m suit over Microsoft buyout

    Shareholders of Activision Blizzard reached a $250 million settlement over allegations that the company's former executives and Microsoft shortchanged them during Microsoft's $75.4 billion acquisition in 2023. Microsoft will fund 40% of the settlement, with the remainder covered by directors' and officers' liability insurance.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Google appeals ruling finding search monopoly illegal

    Google has appealed a federal judge's 2024 ruling that found the company held illegal monopolies in online search and related advertising, arguing the judge made legal errors and that its market dominance resulted from developing a superior search engine rather than anticompetitive conduct. The ruling had ordered Google to share some search data with competitors to restore competition.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  4. StanChart CEO apologises for AI job-cut remarks upset

    Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologised on Friday for upset caused by his remarks about artificial intelligence replacing "lower value" human workers, but did not retract the comments. The bank is cutting nearly 8,000 jobs as it adopts AI technology, with about 15% of back-office support roles affected.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  5. Grok chatbot struggles to gain traction with U.S. government agencies

    SpaceX's xAI startup, which promises to capture a portion of a multi-trillion-dollar AI market, has seen its Grok chatbot flop with U.S. government customers. Federal inventory records show only three instances of xAI or Grok use among over 400 publicly identified government AI deployments, compared to 234 involving OpenAI's models, 33 involving Alphabet products, and 26 involving Anthropic's Claude.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  6. 7 Eleven opens manufacturing facility for bolts, nuts, coatings

    7 Eleven Energy Service has commissioned a manufacturing facility in Aboadze to produce industrial bolts, nuts, and advanced coated products for petroleum, mining, construction, energy and infrastructure sectors. The facility is intended to reduce import reliance, create skilled jobs, and strengthen indigenous manufacturing capacity.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle

  7. Somanya-Kpong road receives bitumen surfacing after years of delay

    The Somanya-Kpong road in the Eastern Region's Yilo Krobo and Lower Manya Krobo municipalities has begun bituminous surfacing works as of May 22, 2026, following years of deterioration and public complaints. The reconstruction project, which started from Somanya Roundabout, involves primer seal application followed by asphalt laying to address the road's poor condition and improve durability.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle

  8. Vice President inaugurates 100 new Metro Mass Transit buses

    Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang commissioned 100 newly acquired 29-seater buses for Metro Mass Transit Limited, the first batch of a planned 300-bus procurement programme. The initiative aims to improve public transportation, support night operations, assist shift workers, and enhance mobility, with route planning to be informed by commuter demand data.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle

  9. FSC steps up reforms to stabilize Ghana's financial system

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    3 hours ago · The Chronicle

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    3 hours ago · The Chronicle

  11. Enterprise Insurance paid over GHȼ280m in claims during 2025

    Enterprise Insurance paid more than GHȼ280 million in claims to policyholders across Ghana in 2025, supporting thousands of individuals, families, and businesses. The company holds an AAA credit rating from GCR Ratings and has expanded its Same Day Motor Claims Service, with over 2,000 customers benefiting from same-day settlements worth more than GHȼ2 million by end of 2025.

    2 hours ago · Business & Financial Times

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    3 hours ago · Business & Financial Times

  13. Millennium Marathon launches Corporate Wellness Index for companies

    Millennium Marathon has announced a Corporate Wellness Index to rank companies based on their employee wellness programmes, with the initiative aimed at demonstrating the link between employee wellness and workplace productivity. The index was unveiled at the Millennium Marathon Corporate Wellness Forum in Accra, which will become an annual event to strengthen dialogue around employee health, fitness and mental wellness.

    4 hours ago · Business & Financial Times

  14. HR professional Portia Napaaba honoured for workplace impact

    The HR Certification Centre has recognised Portia Napaaba for her work advancing human resource management across mining, manufacturing, and energy sectors, and for her community engagement in youth empowerment and career mentorship.

    5 hours ago · Business & Financial Times

Mining & Energy

  1. Oil prices fall on prospects of US-Iran peace deal

    Oil prices have fallen sharply as hopes grow for a deal to end the US-Israel war with Iran. Brent crude fell 4.8% to $98.52 and US crude dropped 5% to $91.76, with the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz—closed since 28 February—driving the decline, while Asian stock markets have risen on the prospect.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Mali accuses Société des Mines de Kofi of tax evasion and regulatory violations

    The Malian government has launched a crackdown on Société des Mines de Kofi (MIKO-SA), a subsidiary of Nguvu Mining Group (which is a majority shareholder of Ghana's Adamus Resources), accusing it of failing to pay required taxes and violating mining and financial regulations. The development follows Ghana's recent revocation of Adamus Mines' licence over similar compliance and operational concerns.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle

Agriculture & Land

  1. Betinko community resists illegal mining backed by local assemblyman

    A local elder in Betinko has appealed to the Ahafo Ano South East District Assembly to stop the assembly member for Betinko from supporting illegal mining activities in the area. The elder warned that illegal mining threatens livelihoods, degrades agricultural land, pollutes water bodies with toxic chemicals, and poses public health and safety risks.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle

Society

  1. Four Ada SHS students arrested after cutlass video surfaces

    Four students from Ada Senior High Technical School—Raymond Gyamfi, 18, Oscar Amemoair, 18, Odartey Wilson, 18, and a juvenile—were arrested after a viral video showed a student brandishing a cutlass and allegedly threatening colleagues on campus. The arrests have renewed concerns about violence and aggression in second-cycle institutions across Ghana.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle

Sport

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    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Stakeholders demand urgent intervention in swimming crisis

    Stakeholders in swimming have called on the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the National Sports Authority to urgently resolve ongoing issues affecting the Ghana Swimming Association. The continued impasse is affecting athletes and international competition preparations, with concerns including the executive's failure to present audited financial accounts and its continued administration without a valid mandate since June 2025.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online

World & Region

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    2 hours ago · Joy Online

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued WhatsApp and parent company Meta, alleging they misled consumers about WhatsApp's encryption security despite having access to "virtually all" private communications. Meta denies the allegations and says WhatsApp cannot access encrypted messages; the lawsuit seeks a court order preventing them from accessing Texans' messages without consent and monetary penalties.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online

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