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Joy Online
… He might find the prospect of ending the conflict without reaching an agreement he can claim is better than the one Barack Obama’s administration negotiated in 2015 also distasteful, however. …
Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran warThe Ghanaian Times
… Bush in 2008 and Barack Obama in 2009. It added that successive Ghanaian presidents, including Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and John Dramani Mahama, have also visited the United States to deepen cooperation. …
Ghana congratulates United States on 250th Independence anniversaryJoy Online
… Bush and Barack Obama, as well as official visits to the United States by successive Ghanaian Presidents, including Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and President Mahama. …
Ghana congratulates U.S. on 250th Independence AnniversaryJoy Online
… Bush and Barack Obama all paid landmark visits to Ghana, while successive Ghanaian presidents, including Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and President Mahama, have undertaken official visits to the United States. …
President Mahama celebrates US on 250th Independence anniversary, reaffirms strong Ghana-US tiesJoy Online
… The country’s first black president, Barack Obama, reshared excerpts of a recent speech he made at his presidential museum’s opening. …
US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weatherJoy Online
… Some attendees said they saw an opportunity to promote their agendas under Trump, whose administration — unlike those of Barack Obama and Joe Biden — does not promote LGBT rights as part of its foreign policy. …
African lawmakers back push for tougher anti-LGBT laws after Ghana conferenceJoy Online
Former US President Barack Obama was visibly moved as his wife Michelle Obama saluted his work during the opening of the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. …
Obama moved to tears by wife Michelle’s speechJoy Online
… Trump has argued this deal would be better than the one Barack Obama negotiated when he was president. …
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticismJoy Online
… Citizenship and Immigration Services could not implement. “Here, the substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax, regardless of what the payment is called,” wrote Sorokin, who was appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama. …
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rulesJoy Online
… Trump has said any agreement to end the war must prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, and he is under pressure to deliver terms tougher than those agreed in 2015 under then-President Barack Obama in a deal Trump later repudiated. …
Israel hits Iran with new strikes despite Trump admonitionPresident Trump announced a 20% toll on all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to reimburse US security costs, but abandoned the proposal the next day in favour of trade and investment deals with Gulf allies. The shift reflects a president seeking ways to end a four-month conflict that remains unpopular and shows no sign of resolution despite a month-old ceasefire agreement.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump announced a 20% toll on all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to reimburse US security costs, but abandoned the proposal the next day in favour of trade and investment deals with Gulf allies. The shift reflects a president seeking ways to end a four-month conflict that remains unpopular and shows no sign of resolution despite a month-old ceasefire agreement.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama conveyed Ghana's congratulations to the United States on its 250th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries that has been built through cooperation in sectors including development projects, trade, education, and health since Ghana's independence in 1957.
6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama conveyed a message of goodwill to President Trump on behalf of Ghana, reaffirming the Government's commitment to strengthening the longstanding partnership with the United States. Ghana and the United States have enjoyed cordial relations since Ghana's independence in 1957, with cooperation expanding significantly through bilateral agreements spanning trade, investment, infrastructure, governance, education and social development.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has congratulated the United States on its 250th Independence anniversary and reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to strengthening the bilateral relationship through shared democratic values, rule of law, human rights, and economic cooperation.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States marked its 250th birthday on July 4th with fireworks, flyovers, and celebrations across the country, though much of the nation has endured intense heat. President Trump spoke at a rally on the National Mall before what was reported as the largest fireworks display in US history.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawmakers from more than a dozen African countries pledged to push new bills restricting LGBT rights after an African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family Values and Sovereignty in Accra on June 3–6, a week after Ghana's parliament passed one of the continent's toughest anti-LGBT measures criminalising LGBT promotion.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former US President Barack Obama appeared to wipe away tears as his wife Michelle saluted his achievements during the opening of the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The centre, on the South Side in Jackson Park, is a monument to their time in the White House and opened a decade after Obama left office.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli jets struck southern Lebanon on Wednesday, drawing fresh criticism from US President Donald Trump, who told Netanyahu to be "more responsible" and said Israel had been fighting Hezbollah for "too long." The Israeli military said it is targeting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A federal judge in Boston struck down President Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that it constitutes an unlawful tax that Congress did not authorise, despite the administration's argument that it was a lawful penalty under federal immigration law.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel carried out strikes on military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Prime Minister Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. Trump said the strikes would not affect U.S. peace talks with Tehran, insisting he "calls the shots," but the latest hostilities and Iranian retaliation have put negotiations at risk.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump has reportedly clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over military action in Lebanon, with Trump calling him "effing crazy" during a Monday phone call. The dispute threatens to complicate Trump's efforts to broker a deal extending the US-Iran ceasefire and reopening talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Crump, an American civil rights attorney known for civil rights and police brutality cases in the U.S., launched his debut novel "Worse Than a Lie" in Accra on Friday. He affirmed his commitment to reparative justice and called Ghana a key gateway for diaspora engagement, emphasizing that the future of black people depends on how they support and invest in one another.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Instagram's AI support tool was tricked by hackers to give access to other users' accounts, allowing password changes after spoofing location. Meta said the issue has been resolved and impacted accounts are being secured, though it is unclear how many accounts were affected.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump launched his book "Worse Than a Lie" in Accra, describing it as a legal thriller informed by real-life experiences defending victims of systemic bias. The novel features protagonist attorney Beau Lee Cooper, whom Crump said embodies characteristics of prominent black lawyers and judges including Thurgood Marshall and Johnny Cochran.
25 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and murder over the 1996 shooting down of two aircraft belonging to Brothers to the Rescue, killing four people including three Americans. President Díaz-Canel called the charges a political manoeuvre without legal foundation.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump visited Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded 14th Century compound where China's top leaders live and work, in a tour led by Xi Jinping. The visit, part of a two-day summit focused on resolving trade and Iran-related tensions, emphasized pageantry with both leaders describing the relationship warmly, though few policy details emerged.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A $13.1m no-bid contract to repair and repaint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has prompted a lawsuit from the Cultural Landscape Foundation, which argues that Trump bypassed federal procurement rules and violated laws protecting historical landmarks. The project, originally estimated at $2m, began last week and is scheduled to be completed by 22 May ahead of America's 250th birthday.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
As Ghana's government plans to link salaries to productivity, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch warns that unrealistic performance targets—particularly in schools—can distort behaviour and undermine human dignity, especially when enforced through harsh treatment rather than constructive feedback.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
A trial pitting OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Elon Musk against each other opened in California, with Musk claiming the company has looted a charity and breached its nonprofit obligations, while OpenAI's lawyers argued Musk is motivated by competition and seeking to harm the company.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →