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US immigration court approves Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency status

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A U.S. immigration court has approved former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's application for lawful permanent residency, terminating removal proceedings against him. The article notes that permanent residency and extradition are separate legal processes, and the ruling does not preclude Ghana from seeking his extradition.

Why it matters

US immigration court approves Ken Ofori-Atta's permanent residency, closing removal proceedings but leaving extradition as a separate legal matter.

2 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Politics

  1. US immigration court approves Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency status

    A U.S. immigration court has approved former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's application for lawful permanent residency, terminating removal proceedings against him. The article notes that permanent residency and extradition are separate legal processes, and the ruling does not preclude Ghana from seeking his extradition.

    2 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Business

  1. Namibian regulator upholds Starlink license rejection

    Namibia's communications regulator dismissed Starlink's appeal against the rejection of its telecommunications service and radio spectrum access license applications, citing the company's non-compliance with local ownership and control requirements under the Communications Act.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Meta pauses employee mouse-tracking program amid data security investigation

    Meta is pausing its internal Model Capability Initiative program, which tracked employee mouse movements and keystrokes for AI training, while investigating data security concerns after sensitive employee data was found accessible to all Meta staff. The company said it has no indication that data was improperly accessed but is investigating the exposure.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. Households near Zipline hub earn up to US$1,200 annually

    Households within two kilometres of Zipline's GH3 distribution centre in northern Ghana earn between US$850 and US$1,200 in additional annual income, according to research released in June 2026. The hub injected about GH¢1.5 million into the surrounding economy during its first year of operation.

    5 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →

Mining & Energy

  1. Oil prices fall as investors monitor Hormuz flows post-talks

    Oil prices declined on Tuesday, with Brent crude falling 0.3% to $77.70 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropping 0.2% to $73.74 a barrel, as investors tracked crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz following U.S.-Iran peace talks and a U.S. sanctions waiver on Iran.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online →

Agriculture & Land

  1. Ivory Coast cocoa farmers fear heavy rains bring flooding, disease

    Above-average rainfall across Ivory Coast's main cocoa-growing regions has raised farmer concerns that flooding and disease could affect the March-to-August mid-crop. High moisture content from lack of sunshine is also causing buyer complaints about bean quality.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online →

Sport

  1. Alvarez tells Atletico Madrid he wants to leave

    Argentina striker Julián Álvarez said he has told Atlético Madrid that a transfer is "the best thing for everyone" to fulfil his dreams, with Barcelona and Paris St-Germain reportedly interested. Álvarez joined Atlético from Manchester City for £81.5m in summer 2024 and has scored 49 goals in 106 games.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Germany defender Schlotterbeck ruled out of World Cup

    Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a medial collateral ligament injury to his left ankle, sustained in a 2-1 win against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old Borussia Dortmund player will remain with the team in the USA.

    5 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  3. England coach Tuchel critical of World Cup hydration breaks

    England head coach Thomas Tuchel says hydration breaks interrupt the flow of football matches and change their identity more than he expected, although he acknowledges the tactical benefit to coaches. FIFA introduced the breaks at the World Cup and will continue using them in all matches regardless of weather conditions.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online →

  4. Portugal's Conceicao denies pressure to pass to Ronaldo

    Portugal winger Francisco Conceicao said teammates feel no pressure to pass to Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting he passes to whoever is in the best position. Conceicao defended Ronaldo as "just another member of the squad" while acknowledging criticism of the 41-year-old's mobility following Portugal's 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    2 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  5. Egypt defeats New Zealand 3–1 in World Cup debut victory

    Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt rallied from a 1–0 half-time deficit to beat New Zealand 3–1 in Vancouver, delivering Egypt their first-ever World Cup win. The victory moved Egypt to first place in Group G.

    2 hours ago · The Chronicle →

World & Region

  1. Ethiopian PM's Prosperity Party wins large parliamentary majority

    Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won 438 seats, roughly 90% of announced results in this month's elections, far exceeding the 274 needed for a parliamentary majority. The result mirrors the party's strong performance in the 2021 elections.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. France beats Iraq in weather-delayed World Cup match

    Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France defeated Iraq in Philadelphia after a weather delay interrupted the second half for more than two hours due to lightning strikes. Mbappe now has 16 World Cup goals in 16 games, two behind Lionel Messi's all-time record.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. US regulator investigates fatal Tesla crash in Texas

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a formal inquiry into a June 19 crash in Texas in which a Tesla Model 3 sped off the road into a house, killing a 76-year-old woman inside. The driver reported the vehicle was operating with an automated driving assistance system at the time.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online →

  4. UK court allows £3bn class action lawsuit against Apple iCloud

    Consumer group Which? has won permission to proceed with a class action lawsuit against Apple, alleging the tech company trapped 40 million UK iCloud users into its cloud service and overcharged them. Up to 77 pounds per customer could be claimed if the case succeeds.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online →

  5. US-Iran high-level talks end; technical discussions to continue

    High-level negotiations in Switzerland on ending the Iran war concluded early Monday, with lower-level talks planned as Iran and the US agreed to create a "de-confliction cell" to address fighting in Lebanon. The talks launched a 60-day diplomatic process, though fighting between Hezbollah and Israel remains a key sticking point.

    1 hour ago · The Chronicle →

  6. Sudan army welcomes paramilitary defectors, sparking survivor anger

    Sudan's military has accepted high-level defectors from the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, including commander Ali Rizkallah, reshaping alliances in the civil war; survivors in Darfur, where the RSF stronghold has been accused of atrocities, express anger over the integrations without accountability.

    1 hour ago · The Chronicle →

  7. UK PM Keir Starmer steps down after losing parliamentary support

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader less than two years after his election, citing missteps and party infighting, though he will remain as caretaker PM until a successor is chosen. A political analyst said his government became "the antithesis of what he said he was going to be about."

    1 hour ago · The Chronicle →

  8. Iran leaves peace message after goalless draw with Belgium

    Iran left a handwritten note in their dressing room after a 0-0 draw with Belgium at the World Cup, urging "peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" and thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality.

    2 hours ago · The Chronicle →

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