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… Nationals who have enjoyed the 60-day exemption include those from Australia, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain and the US. …
Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UKBusiness & Financial Times
… According to PwC’s Sizing the Prize report, AI could contribute approximately US$15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, more than the combined economic output of China and India at the time of the report’s publication. …
Africa cannot afford imported intelligenceBusiness & Financial Times
… Countries such as South Korea and China invested heavily in reliable long-term power infrastructure because they understood a fundamental truth: Industrialisation requires dependable systems, not temporary fixes. …
The Inconvenient Truth with Ing. Prof. Douglas Boateng: Africa will not escape the IMF through austerity alone, but through value for money disciplineJoy Online
… Trump wants to speak about linking U.S. aid to trade, promoting the adoption of U.S.-developed artificial intelligence tools, and reducing China’s hold over critical mineral supply chains, among other topics, Axios said. …
Trump to attend G7 summit in France, Axios reportsJoy Online
… Nationals who have enjoyed the 60-day exemption include those from Australia, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain and the US. …
Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UKThe Chronicle
Less than a week after Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump, the Chinese leader is hosting another guest of honor – and this time it’s a close ally. …
Putin set to visit China days after Trump’s departureBusiness & Financial Times
… President Donald Trump departed Beijing after two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the visit was framed by both governments as an effort to stabilise one of the world’s most consequential relationships. …
What Trump’s visit and Putin’s expected arrival reveal about Beijing’s global positionBusiness & Financial Times
… In fact, with little fanfare, France has quietly slipped into first place, beating China as Kenya’s number one lender in 2025, with Japan in second place and Germany in third, according to Kenya’s Business Daily. …
France’s renewed focus on Africa and Anglophone African nationsBusiness & Financial Times
By Juliet ETEFE Bilateral trade between Ghana and China hit US$14.1billion for 2025 as both countries pushed to deepen cooperation in trade, industrialisation, mining, infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges. …
Ghana-China trade hits US$14.1bn amid push for deeper cooperationJoy Online
… According to Chinese state media, Xi had told Trump that Taiwan, a self-governed island claimed by Beijing, was “the most important issue” in bilateral ties and mishandling it could lead to conflict. …
Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says presidentThe World Bank Group forecasts global growth will slow to 2.5% in 2026, down from 2.9% in 2025, amid Middle East conflict, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and higher energy prices. Brent crude oil is projected to average US$94 a barrel in 2026—36% above 2025 levels—while global inflation is expected to rise to 4% this year.
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The World Bank Group forecasts global growth will slow to 2.5% in 2026, down from 2.9% in 2025, amid Middle East conflict, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and higher energy prices. Brent crude oil is projected to average US$94 a barrel in 2026—36% above 2025 levels—while global inflation is expected to rise to 4% this year.
2 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →
China's market regulator has summoned a Walmart China executive to discuss food safety issues detected at Sam's Club. The regulator required the U.S. retailer to prevent food safety risks throughout its supply chain and safeguard public dietary safety.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 and as President of the ECOWAS Commission from 2010 to 2012, died at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at age 91. Born in Keta in 1935, Gbeho was a lawyer and diplomat who also represented Anlo Constituency in Parliament and held ambassadorial postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and at the United Nations.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana faces widespread fraud and scams, officially ranked as high-risk for money laundering, that have evolved from simple non-delivery schemes to sophisticated frauds offering worthless products or false promises such as health books and forex courses.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
China's foreign ministry confirmed the arrest of U Min Zin, a US-based scholar and director at a think tank focused on Myanmar, accusing him of spying and endangering national security. He was detained in early June in Kunming, a Chinese city bordering Myanmar, and the arrest is unusual as China rarely detains US citizens on national security charges.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump claimed an initial agreement to end the war with Iran is close after cancelling strikes, but Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said reports of an agreement were "speculative" and that "nothing has been finalised." The two countries have exchanged intermittent fire despite agreeing a ceasefire in April, with Trump repeating claims that a deal is near.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association says more than 70 percent of footwear sold domestically between 2024 and 2025 was imported from China, with imports worth over US$40 million while local exports remained below US$1 million. The association alleges that cheap imports have wiped out over 30 percent of market share for locally made footwear over the past decade and forced many producers out of business, and accuses some importers of exploiting customs loopholes by declaring finished products as rubber waste to evade higher duties.
11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Dr De-Gaulle Moses Dogbatsey, CEO of Medi-Moses Clinic, has been named among recipients of the 100 Legendary African Dignitaries Awards 2026 in recognition of his contributions to healthcare and natural medicine, with the award presented in Kigali, Rwanda, on 5 June 2026.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr De-Gaulle Moses Dogbatsey, CEO of Medi-Moses Group of Companies, has been recognised as a recipient of the 100 Legendary African Dignitaries Awards 2026 for his contributions to healthcare and natural medicine, particularly in men's health and plant-based solutions.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest chipmaker, has told the BBC that inflation is pushing up costs and has not ruled out price rises, though its CFO said the firm would not introduce sudden "fourfold, fivefold" increases. Any price increases could eventually affect customers' electronic device costs.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Homeowners concreting and tiling compounds prevent rainwater from percolating into soil, causing runoff to overwhelm street drains designed decades ago for less urbanized areas. What residents see as neat, developed properties creates flash floods by redirecting what bare earth would naturally absorb over days into streets in minutes.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghanaian PhD students in the UK under the Ghana Scholarship Authority have expressed frustration over continued delays in tuition fee and stipend payments, despite government assurances in April that funds had been released and would be disbursed by late April; as of June 8, no payments had been received by PhD, undergraduate, or master's cohorts.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Child Rights International has endorsed a government proposal requiring age and identity verification for pornographic websites, arguing the measure is needed to protect children from harmful online sexual content that is easily accessible without meaningful restrictions.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
A Ghanaian entrepreneur who studied in China and learned construction practices there is developing Labadi Beach Apartment, a residential project on Labadi Beach backed by Chinese state-owned enterprises, which he positions as a premium real estate statement of confidence in Ghana's potential.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
More than six decades after independence, Ghana continues to import many products it has the resources, talent, and market to produce, despite achievements in education, democracy, and infrastructure. The article argues Ghana should build productive capacity rather than rely primarily on consuming imported goods from China, Turkey, India, Europe, and the Middle East.
5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
China's President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8–9 at Kim Jong Un's invitation, his first trip in nearly seven years. The visit comes as China, North Korea's largest trading partner and sole defence-pact ally, seeks to manage its relationship with Pyongyang amid growing ties between North Korea and Russia.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Anti-LGBTQ campaigner Moses Foh-Amoaning has called on African parliaments to develop a coordinated strategy to resist what he describes as aggressive lobbying by the United Nations and other international organisations in support of LGBTQ rights, speaking at the closing forum of the Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Chinese authorities have ordered a two-month campaign to crack down on materialistic, violent and sexualised content in locally made micro dramas. The National Radio and Television Administration said the campaign targets eight types of content including soft pornography, distorted views on marriage and relationships, and ostentatious displays of wealth.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude fell 0.22% to $95.24 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.11% to $92.94 a barrel on Friday, as prospects for a near-term end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran dimmed following Hezbollah's rejection of a ceasefire in Lebanon. Both contracts are set to post their first weekly gain in three weeks, with WTI up more than 6%, amid Middle East tensions and concerns about falling global oil inventories.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
African leaders are demanding compensation from former colonizers for wealth built through slavery, while French President Macron pursues an Africa charm offensive without accepting responsibility. African nations are increasingly turning to China for financial and political alternatives, helping dismantle French postcolonial influence in West Africa, though France has only recently moved to repeal colonial-era legislation classifying enslaved people as "moveable goods."
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
China has banned four New Zealand Members of Parliament for a year following their visit to Taiwan in May, a first for the country according to New Zealand's foreign ministry. The MPs—Maureen Pugh, David Wilson, Laura McClure, and Duncan Webb—can have the ban reduced or waived with an apology, though at least one MP said she would not apologize.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US announced new tariffs of 10-12.5% on dozens of countries, accounting for almost all its imports, over concerns they are not doing enough to tackle forced labour. The 60 trading partners listed—including the UK, the EU, Canada, India and Japan—face the duties because of their failure to address the importation of goods made with forced labour.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The United Nations General Assembly elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe to the 15-member Security Council for two-year terms starting January 1, 2027. Germany, which campaigned for a seat, received 104 votes but finished third behind Portugal (134) and Austria (131) in the Western European group competition.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
As companies diversify supply chains away from single countries and shift toward nearshoring and friendshoring, Africa—particularly East Africa—is positioning itself as a critical connector between global markets. Banks can help reduce friction and improve access to trade finance to enable businesses to capitalize on this strategic opening.
3 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The US has announced new tariffs of 10–12.5% on 60 trading partners, including the UK, EU, China, Canada, India, and Japan, over concerns they are not doing enough to tackle forced labour. The targeted countries account for almost all US imports, and the tariffs have not yet been enforced.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Leather Manufacturers Association has called on government to remove import duties on raw materials, arguing that the current tax regime inflates production costs and undermines local competitiveness compared to cheaper imported finished leather products.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Businessman Dr. Kofi Amoah has called on governments across Africa to place job creation at the centre of national development agendas, arguing that decent-paying jobs are essential for economic prosperity and social stability. He contends that many young Africans migrate out of economic necessity rather than choice, and that Ghana in particular would retain more youth if it offered decent-paying jobs and living wages.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump's tariff announcements have disrupted African trade, with Lesotho initially facing 50% reciprocal tariffs that contracted its textile industry from 50,000 to 36,000 workers before negotiating the rate down to 15%. The Trump administration's National Security Strategy signals a shift from aid-centred engagement to transactional relationships focused on trade, investment, critical minerals, and energy on American terms.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO Director-General concluded his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo by briefing President Felix Tshisekedi on the response to an Ebola outbreak that aid agencies warn is likely much larger than official figures. Health officials say the outbreak, already the third-largest on record, persisted undetected for weeks and responders are struggling to bring it under control.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale says he retired from active music three years ago, despite continuing to release records and perform, and that his focus has shifted to business ventures including Shaxi and Hot Wave, with partnerships in China and the United Arab Emirates.
2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →