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… Hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped inside hydropower plants, including some in tunnels, near the country’s border with China. …
Rescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll surpasses 1,270Joy Online
… Putin, speaking at an economic forum in Russia’s far east, said a number of countries including the U.S. and China were ready to support a peace settlement. …
Putin cites chance of peace deal, Ukraine sees ‘new dynamic’Joy Online
… Stronger typhoons and landslide risk Thousands of miles away, China is expecting seven typhoons to make landfall in this year alone – something the country’s experts have said is linked to the effects of a super El Niño. …
UN warns of ‘supersized’ El Niño as countries prepare for impactJoy Online
… The project received a major boost last year when the China Government secured a US$30 million grant to support the commencement of construction. …
Gov’t seeks additional funding for Damongo Science and Technology UniversityJoy Online
… Two, strict enforcement at the Tema Port on finished synthetic leather goods coming from China.” Mr Ntim said the current situation risks undermining efforts to develop a sustainable local manufacturing industry. …
Ghana leather manufacturers demand lower tariffs, threaten demonstration over high costsJoy Online
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has held discussions with the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. …
Education Minister engages Chinese Ambassador over Damongo University projectJoy Online
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that the US$30 million grant secured from China for the proposed University of Science and Technology in Damongo will not be sufficient to fully finance the project. …
$30m China grant insufficient for Damongo university project – Haruna IddrisuJoy Online
… With clinker taking 35 days to travel from China and another 35 to 40 days waiting at Tema, the supply cycle is stretching toward three months. …
The million-dollar problem sitting offshore: Why Ghana’s cement makers are adding GH¢12 to every bagJoy Online
… China’s commerce ministry has described the French law as discriminatory and a trade barrier, saying it could violate World Trade Organisation (WTO) principles. …
France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion feesJoy Online
… Why seek Russian investment when Chinese firms are tied to Ghanaian infrastructure and to a proposed change in control of Ewoyaa, and the United Kingdom offers preferential trade access? …
Ghana between resources and rival powers: The politics of strategic choiceJanet Asana Nabla, presidential candidate for the People's National Party, criticised President Mahama for publicly responding to Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu's comments on a proposed Chinese language and culture curriculum, arguing the disagreement should have been handled privately.
4 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Janet Asana Nabla, presidential candidate for the People's National Party, criticised President Mahama for publicly responding to Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu's comments on a proposed Chinese language and culture curriculum, arguing the disagreement should have been handled privately.
4 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
US President Donald Trump has characterized fears about AI safety as a "hoax" and rejected calls for greater safeguards on the technology, comparing warnings to what he views as unfounded concerns like climate change. His comments follow warnings from AI executives and staff about risks the technology poses, and a call from Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark for mandatory "kill switches" on dangerous AI systems.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
China has enacted new rules allowing authorities to ban citizens from leaving the country for up to three years if they are deemed to have harmed national security or interests while overseas, or if they violate technology import and export regulations. Critics say the measure expands Beijing's control over citizens' activities and speech abroad, though Chinese authorities say the rules safeguard national sovereignty and do not restrict ordinary citizens.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
A year after shifting production and sourcing out of China to avoid U.S. tariffs, some companies are bringing manufacturing back, finding that China's factory ecosystem—including its skilled labour, supplier networks, and reliable power—is difficult to replicate elsewhere. While "China plus one" strategies continue in Southeast Asia, some buyers are restoring Chinese suppliers after foreign operations encountered problems.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
China's foreign ministry has criticized "threat narratives" around AI governance and called for international cooperation to advance AI in an open and inclusive manner, as tensions rise between the US and China over AI development priorities and regulation.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece questions why political and business leaders from the developing world travel to orderly cities like Singapore, London and Tokyo, document best practices, but fail to implement similar discipline and systems upon returning home. The author argues that geographic ignorance can no longer excuse this gap.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A culinary festival at the International Festival of Youth 2026 in Ekaterinburg is bringing together about 100 chefs from Russia, China, India and Syria to prepare 20,000 servings across 136 dishes. The "Tastes of the World" programme is intended to use food as a vehicle for cultural exchange and international friendship among 10,000 young people from 191 countries.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and China have agreed to deepen cooperation to tackle illegal mining, with both sides committing to ensure Chinese companies and nationals operating in Ghana comply with the country's laws. The cooperation will also cover green mining technology, environmental protection, technology transfer, and geological mapping, with both countries establishing a technical team to oversee implementation.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Heads of major AI companies including Anthropic's Dario Amodei have urged the pace of AI development to be slowed down, citing existential risks, though geopolitical competition with China complicates agreement on such a slowdown.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has dismissed warnings by experts about artificial intelligence risks, saying negative forces are exaggerating threats that won't materialise. Trump stated the US is leading China on AI and that "whoever wins AI, wins," framing the technology as a strategic competition rather than an existential risk.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Export-Import Bank will lend nearly $100 million to Africell, Africa's only American-owned telecoms firm, to enable investment in mobile network technology from American and allied suppliers as part of efforts to counter China's Huawei expansion in Africa. The loan is part of Washington's broader campaign to replace Huawei telecoms equipment overseas.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fight against illegal mining, geological exploration, and responsible investment, with discussions on how to ensure Chinese nationals and companies meet standards in Ghana's mining sector. The cooperation will also cover green mining, environmental protection, technology transfer, geological surveys and mapping.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Pencil artist Aewura Adjoa has encouraged fellow artists to develop additional income streams alongside creative work, saying that while art can be lucrative, depending solely on artwork is not enough. She emphasizes the need for hard work and entrepreneurship, and shares her own experience of balancing art with other ventures including beads work and RNH Imports, an import business she runs with her husband.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian Prime Minister Modi hosted a BRICS summit in Delhi where leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Iran's president gathered to discuss becoming "rule-shapers" rather than "rule-takers" in global affairs. The meeting provided a platform to reassess relationships amid the Iran-Middle East conflict, though reaching agreement on a new global order proved difficult.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ambassador to China, Kojo Bonsu, said the government will not back down on pursuing local beneficiation of mineral resources, including refining bauxite to alumina and developing processing capacity, rather than exporting raw materials. He said Ghana has made a deliberate choice to move away from exporting raw ore and instead develop the capacity to process minerals locally, while working with investors aligned with this policy direction.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. has launched three Geely electrified vehicles in Ghana: the all-electric EX5 SUV, plug-in hybrid EX5 EM-i, and all-electric EX2, featuring fast DC charging, energy efficiency, and advanced driver-assistance systems.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Energy Agency forecasts global coal demand will rise 1.2% in 2026 to a record 8.94 billion tonnes, driven by disruptions to oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S.-Iran war began, encouraging higher coal-based electricity generation in countries with spare coal capacity. Future demand depends on whether shipping traffic through Hormuz recovers; if the strait remains largely closed to LNG shipments, coal demand could increase further.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has called for deeper mining partnerships with China that prioritize processing, technology transfer, skills development and local supply chains, rather than the extraction and export of raw minerals. The government seeks to ensure greater value is retained in Ghana while creating industries, jobs and building local expertise.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Lands and Natural Resources Minister called for deeper mining partnerships with China, urging Chinese investors to support mineral processing, technology transfer, skills development and industrialisation rather than raw material exports. The government aims to build local expertise, industries and stronger communities through value addition in mining.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah visited China to encourage Chinese mining giant Zijin Mining Group to make Ghana a focal point for its exploration and investment across Africa, positioning the country as a major mining investment hub on the continent. Armah-Kofi Buah emphasized Ghana's readiness to establish a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership with Zijin, citing the company's recent support for government initiatives including degraded mining lands reclamation.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Tung Chee-hwa, who led Hong Kong after the city returned to Chinese rule from Britain in July 1997, has died at age 89. His tenure was marked by the Asian Financial Crisis, two major epidemics, and historic protests; he resigned in 2005.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Six months since the US and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran on February 28, the immediate threat has shifted from military strikes to sustained economic pressure. Iran's survival of the initial campaign is now complicated by an economic siege with no apparent resolution, moving beyond the military phase that followed the October 7, 2023 aftermath and the June 2025 twelve-day war.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Zijin Mining Group president Lin Hongfu praised Ghana's business environment and government support, saying the company's expansion into the country following its acquisition of the former Newmont Golden Ridge Gold Mine at Akyem has been successful. He attributed the company's progress partly to cooperation from the Ghanaian government, particularly the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minister for Lands and Natural Resources urged Zijin Mining Group to make Ghana a strategic base for expanding operations across Africa, calling for a long-term partnership that would benefit both the company and the country during his visit to China.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has urged Ghanaian mining companies to adopt the environmental practices of Zijin Mining Group, which integrates mine reclamation, environmental conservation and tourism at its operations in China. He said mining firms must make road construction, water protection and land restoration integral to their work.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is considering establishment of a specialised Electric Vehicle Capacity Building Centre to train mechanics in maintenance and repair of electric vehicles as the country prepares for growth in the EV industry. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said the initiative is necessary as countries shift from fossil-fuel-powered vehicles to cleaner alternatives, and Ghana must develop technical expertise to support electric mobility.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah visited Chinese environmental protection company Longking to explore advanced green technologies for Ghana's mining sector, touring electric trucks and environmental installations, and invited the company to establish operations in Ghana.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President William Ruto established a deadline for unlicensed foreign traders to stop operations, citing widespread visa rule violations by visitors entering as tourists or investors who engaged in unauthorised retail work. Hundreds of Burundian nationals are securing travel documents to leave, though some face financial constraints; the UN estimates about 16,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers reside in Kenya, and Burundi's government has protested the enforcement measures.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has called for the establishment of a specialised Electric Vehicle Capacity Building Centre to train Ghanaian mechanics to maintain and repair electric vehicles entering the local market, saying Ghana must build technical capacity to support the emerging electric-mobility industry.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fourth seed Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1 6-4 to reach the US Open quarter-finals, with her victory ensuring the top six seeds all reached the women's last eight for the first time since 1998.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →