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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    at this unconstitutional law will ultimately be struck down permanently.” Ohio Attorney ​General Andy Wilson, in a statement, said the decision “gives parents the tools to be involved and provide oversight.” The ruling comes as governments around the world, including in Australia

    US court rules Ohio can restrict children’s use of social media
  3. Joy Online

    A British actress, who appeared in an EastEnders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, has been charged with allegedly trying to smuggle more than 300kg of meth into Australia from West Africa.

    UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia
  4. The Chronicle

    Australia possesses broad character-based exclusion powers under Section 501 of its Migration Act—most famously demonstrated when it first canceled tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa on January 6, 2022, and again on January 14, after a federal circuit court overturned the first ca

    Feature: The Thomas Partey Case: Presumption Of Innocence, Sovereignty And The World Cup
  5. Joy Online

    India has been pressing Trump to visit for several months now, potentially as part of a meeting with Japan and Australia.

    Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws
  6. The Chronicle

    Liam Cosgrave, Australia’s Counsellor for Climate Change in Africa, was practising in Ghana earlier this month.

    From Alumni Tables to Island Communities: Liam Cosgrave’s Ghana Visit Makes the Case for Climate Diplomacy That Listens
  7. Daily Guide

    That arrangement, between Türkiye and Australia, was the subject of detailed explanation at a public lecture held on 8 June 2026 at the University of Ghana, organised by UGBS, C3SS, and the Australian High Commission.

    An Unlikely Partnership Is Running COP31. Here Is What It Means for Africa.
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    Spain have won only three games since winning their first World Cup in 2010, against Australia in 2014, Iran in 2018 and Costa Rica in 2022, and have won their opening game of the tournament only four times (1934, 2002, 2006 and 2022).-Aljazeera Follow our WhatsApp Channel now!

    Spain held to shock draw by Cape Verde
  9. Business & Financial Times

    A project in Ghana does not compete only against other Ghanaian projects—it competes against opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Australia, and Canada.

    What if the boldest mining reform backfires?: How the sliding-scale royalty and revised GSL will reshape mine profitability, investment, and government revenue
  10. Joy Online

    Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia held rates at 4.35% on Tuesday but said it may hike again if needed to control inflation.

    Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
  11. Joy Online

    Sellami ⁠said good ​opening matches in this World Cup for countries that qualified ​from Asia – Japan, South Korea, Australia and Qatar – had motivated his team.

    Jordan feeling pride not pressure over World Cup debut

Yesterday

  1. Egypt wins first World Cup knockout match against Australia

    Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to record their first knockout victory at a FIFA World Cup, advancing to a Round of 16 tie against the winners of the Argentina v Cabo Verde match on 7 July.

    12 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Mali establishes regulator to oversee artisanal gold trade

    Mali has created the Malian Office of Precious Substances to regulate its artisanal gold sector after discovering large discrepancies between officially declared and actual exports. The government estimates that 30 to 57 metric tons of artisanal gold are smuggled annually, worth $1.98 billion to $3.77 billion.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Google exceeds $1 billion Africa investment target, launches AI initiatives

    Google has exceeded its five-year $1 billion Africa investment target and announced new initiatives including an AI lab in Ghana, a connectivity hub in South Africa's Eastern Cape, and a partnership with Idris Elba's Akuna Group to train creators in AI-driven storytelling.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Canada to debut at Eurovision Song Contest in 2027

    Canada will compete in Eurovision for the first time in 2027, becoming the first new country to join since Australia in 2015. The country's participation was enabled after its public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada joined the European Broadcasting Union.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Egypt hopeful Salah will play against Australia at World Cup

    Egypt believe Mohamed Salah's hamstring strain will not prevent him from facing Australia in Friday's World Cup last-32 tie, with the captain returning to training and undergoing intensive rehabilitation after sustaining the injury against Iran.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

  4. WAMPEX 2026 examines exploration, finance, and Ghana's mining future

    WAMPEX 2026, held in Accra from June 2–4, assessed opportunities and challenges for Ghana's mining sector. Industry leaders emphasized that long-term competitiveness depends on future project preparation, financing, policy predictability, energy reliability, and exploration—the foundation for economically viable mineral discoveries.

    1 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Ghana Embassy endorses 2026 trade forum in Sydney

    The Ghana Embassy in Australia has officially endorsed the Ghana–Australia Multicultural Trade and Investment Forum scheduled for 19–20 August 2026 in Sydney, organised by Ankell Investments Ltd. The Embassy expressed readiness to facilitate official government delegations, business executives, investors, and members of the Ghanaian diaspora, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and economic cooperation between the two nations.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Australia sues Amazon over unfair Prime Video contract terms

    Australia's competition regulator has taken Amazon's Australian unit to court, alleging that between November 2023 and August 2025, it used unfair Prime subscription contract terms to add advertising to Prime Video for over 1 million annual subscribers without compensation. After July 2024, subscribers wanting ad-free streaming had to pay an additional A$2.99 per month despite having already paid A$79 upfront annually.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 29 June

  1. Salah doubtful for Egypt's World Cup last-32 match against Australia

    Egypt captain Mohamed Salah is a doubt for Friday's World Cup last-32 tie against Australia after suffering a hamstring injury during Egypt's 1-1 draw with Iran. The Egyptian Football Association confirmed scans showed a hamstring strain, and Salah has begun treatment, though no determination has been made on his availability for the match on 3 July.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. St Monica's tutors trained in grant writing and research skills

    Tutors at St Monica's College of Education in Asante-Mampong completed a two-day retreat on grant writing, research development and scholarly publication, with nearly 60 participants from the college, Mampong Technical College of Education and selected senior high schools. The programme covered manuscript preparation, proposal development, grant acquisition and practical approaches to research addressing societal challenges.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 28 June

  1. Nine African nations advance to 2026 World Cup knockout stage

    Ghana and eight other African teams—Algeria, DR Congo, Egypt, Cape Verde, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and South Africa—progressed to the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Tunisia was eliminated. Ghana finished third in their group with four points and will face Colombia.

    28 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Ghana faces Croatia in decisive World Cup match

    Ghana sits on 4 points heading into a final group-stage clash against Croatia on June 27, with a draw sufficient to advance to the Round of 32. The Black Stars previously defeated Panama and drew goalless with England in their group.

    26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Government supplies NACOC mobile drug detectors, upgrades airport scanners

    The government has provided the Narcotics Control Commission with mobile drug detection devices and is replacing body intrusive scanners at Kotoka International Airport in collaboration with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, according to NACOC's Director-General, to enhance Ghana's capacity to detect and prevent illicit drug trafficking.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NACOC arrests kingpin in US$296 million meth trafficking case

    Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission has arrested the alleged kingpin and two accomplices linked to an international drug trafficking syndicate that shipped 320 kilograms of methamphetamine worth US$296 million to Australia. The arrests followed a three-month intelligence-led investigation after Australian Federal Police intercepted the methamphetamine concealed in charcoal bags at Port Botany in Sydney.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. NACOC deploys drug detection scanners at Accra airport from August 2026

    The Narcotics Control Commission will roll out new drug detection equipment, including mobile scanners, at Accra International Airport from August 2026 through a Ghana-Netherlands partnership, as part of efforts to strengthen border security and combat drug trafficking. The move follows heightened action against narcotics, including the recent arrest of an alleged drug kingpin linked to the seizure of approximately 320 kilogrammes of methamphetamine from Ghana that was intercepted in Australia.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Australia, Paraguay draw; both advance to World Cup knockout stage

    Australia and Paraguay played out a goalless draw in San Francisco, securing passage to the last 32. Australia qualified as runners-up, while Paraguay's fourth point likely secures them a place as one of the eight best third-placed finishers.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  6. USA loses unbeaten record to Turkey in stoppage-time World Cup match

    Turkey, eliminated from the World Cup, ended the United States' unbeaten start with a stoppage-time goal from Kaan Ayhan in Los Angeles. The USA had taken an early lead through Auston Trusty's goal after two minutes 13 seconds, but Turkey equalized and took the lead before the match was levelled again, only for Ayhan to score the winner with the last kick of the game.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. NACOC arrests suspect in $296 million methamphetamine case

    The Narcotics Control Commission, working with the National Investigations Bureau, has arrested the first suspect in connection with a 320-kilogram methamphetamine shipment intercepted in Australia and valued at about $296 million. NACOC said the arrest is a major breakthrough and investigators are working with international partners to track down remaining suspects believed to be part of a wider transnational drug trafficking network.

    25 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. NACOC identifies new suspects in Australia methamphetamine case

    The Narcotics Control Commission has identified additional suspects linked to an attempted export of approximately 320 kilogrammes of methamphetamine to Australia, following the arrest of an alleged kingpin. The Deputy Director-General said steps are underway to apprehend the newly identified individuals as part of ongoing investigations into the international drug trafficking operation.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 24 June

  1. King Charles welcomes Afghan women's cricket team in exile

    King Charles met the Afghan women's cricket team, which is now in exile and banned from competing officially after the Taliban prohibited women's sport in Afghanistan. Most team members have become refugees in Australia and are in England for exhibition matches during the women's T20 World Cup.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NACOC arrests lead shipper of 320kg methamphetamine to Australia

    The Narcotics Control Commission and Bureau of National Investigations have arrested a Ghanaian woman identified as the lead shipper of 320kg of methamphetamine intercepted in Australia. Authorities are tracking at least ten other suspects in connection with the shipment.

    24 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  3. NACOC arrests first suspect in Australia methamphetamine case

    The Narcotics Control Commission has arrested the first suspect in connection with a 320-kilogram methamphetamine shipment valued at $296 million that was intercepted in Australia in April 2026. NACOC says the arrest is a breakthrough in uncovering a transnational drug trafficking syndicate, with further arrests expected as investigators work with international partners.

    24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  4. NACOC arrests kingpin in 320kg methamphetamine shipment case

    The Narcotics Control Commission has arrested the alleged kingpin linked to the attempted export of approximately 320 kilograms of methamphetamine to Australia that was intercepted by Australian authorities, while continuing to pursue other suspects involved in the international drug trafficking operation.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. NACOC arrests first suspect in $296m methamphetamine case

    The Narcotics Control Commission, working with the National Investigations Bureau, has arrested the first suspect in connection with a 320-kilogram methamphetamine shipment valued at approximately $296 million that was traced to Australia in April 2026. NACOC described the arrest as a breakthrough in uncovering the criminal syndicate behind the international drug trafficking operation and said investigators are continuing to work with international law enforcement partners to track down other suspects linked to the wider transnational network.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

  6. Ghana arrests kingpin behind 2.7-tonne meth seizure in Australia

    The Narcotics Control Commission (NARCOC) has arrested the person who led the shipment of 2.7 tonnes of methamphetamine that was busted in Australia. NARCOC reportedly plans to arrest additional suspects.

    24 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 23 June

  1. New Australian spider uses catapult-like trap to catch ants

    Scientists have discovered a new spider species in northern Australia's rainforests that weaves a catapult-like silk trap to snare ants, flinging them with forces 15 times greater than those experienced by jet pilots. The nocturnal predator, nicknamed "ballista" after an ancient weapon, has developed this specialized hunting method to safely capture aggressive ants one at a time, avoiding their chemical defences and recruitment responses.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana faces England in 2026 World Cup group stage

    Ghana and England, each with three points from their opening matches, meet in the second group game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium; a win for either side could secure automatic progression to the knockout phase.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 22 June

  1. World Cup 2026 knockout format and early eliminations explained

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup introduces a round of 32 knockout stage for the first time, with the top two teams from each of the 12 groups plus the eight best third-place finishers advancing. Tunisia, Haiti, and Turkiye have been eliminated after failing to catch the third-placed teams in their groups.

    22 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. NCPTA silent as indiscipline, moral decay plague Ghana schools

    An opinion piece criticises the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations for remaining silent while recent social media videos show students engaging in sexual activities on school campuses, vandalising property, and parents celebrating WASSCE completion with public displays of wealth on school grounds.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Indian students rethink studying abroad amid currency decline

    A steep decline in the Indian rupee's value against currencies like the euro, combined with stricter visa requirements and bleak job prospects in the US, Europe, and Australia, has forced hundreds of thousands of middle-class Indian students to reconsider studying abroad. More than 1.2 million Indian students were enrolled in higher education abroad in 2025, with India the leading source of international students globally.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

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