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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Power and the Limits of Jurisdiction It is often argued that powerful states such as the United States, Russia, China, and India are effectively insulated from ICC scrutiny because they have not ratified the Rome Statute.

    When African States walk away from the ICC, victims pay the highest price
  3. Joy Online

    The Executive Director of the Africa–China Centre for Policy & Advisory (ACCPA), Paul Frimpong, has urged the media to go beyond informing the public and actively question and hold power accountable in Ghana–China relations.

    Media urged to inform and hold power accountable
  4. Joy Online

    The sod-cutting ceremony, held at the Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited facility, was attended by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor; Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; China’s Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song; Executive

    Photos: Mahama cuts sod for Phase II of Sentuo Oil refinery expansion
  5. Joy Online

    A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship, Dear You has swept the box office in China this summer – and opened an unexpected conversation about identity thousands of miles away in Singapore.

    A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore
  6. Business & Financial Times

    Opening Hook: A trade policy with bigger ambitions On May 1, 2026, China’s decision to grant zero-tariff treatment across all product lines for eligible African exports entered into force, marking a significant milestone in Africa–China economic relations.

    AFRICA -CHINA 2.0 with Paul Frimpong
  7. Joy Online

    He commended the management, board and staff of the Sentuo Oil Refinery for their commitment to the project and described it as a testament to the growing economic cooperation between Ghana and China.

    Sentuo Oil Refinery expansion to create 1,500 jobs, boost energy security – John Jinapor
  8. Joy Online

    China created Huawei, BYD and Haier. These countries welcomed foreign investment while simultaneously building powerful indigenous enterprises that could compete globally.

    Unilever. Guinness. FanMilk. Kasapreko beat them all
  9. Joy Online

    According to Madam Ofosu-Adjare, recent engagements with prospective investors from Morocco, China, the United Kingdom and other countries have revealed a deepening and genuine interest in Ghana’s business climate.

    Sentuo Refinery expansion to drive petrochemical and industrial investment — Trade Minister
  10. Joy Online

    Located in the Tema Industrial Area, this privately-owned facility, part of the Chinese conglomerate Sentuo Group, was conceived under China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Ghana’s “One District, One Factory” policy.

    Mahama to cut sod for Phase 2 of Sentuo Oil Refinery Project today
  11. Business & Financial Times

    Despite boasting the world’s fastest-growing vehicle market, hitting 1.29 million units sold in 2025, the continent remains a nascent producer compared to global giants like China and the United States, producing only a fraction of the 96.4 million vehicles manufactured globally

    African leaders chart a new course for a continental automotive revolution
Business

Apple warns supply constraints threaten Mac, iPhone, iPad

The News

Apple said it expected significant supply constraints to worsen and spread across its key products due to unexpectedly high demand, with Mac computers already affected and iPhone and iPad expected to follow; the company's shares fell more than 7% on the warning despite reporting a 16% revenue increase to $109 billion and 26% profit increase to $29 billion.

11 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. Apple warns supply constraints threaten Mac, iPhone, iPad

    Apple said it expected significant supply constraints to worsen and spread across its key products due to unexpectedly high demand, with Mac computers already affected and iPhone and iPad expected to follow; the company's shares fell more than 7% on the warning despite reporting a 16% revenue increase to $109 billion and 26% profit increase to $29 billion.

    11 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. NDC chairman urges investment in research for economic transformation

    Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the NDC, has called for sustained investment in scientific research, innovation and graduate education, arguing that Ghana's economic transformation will depend more on human capital than natural resources. He said countries that fail to prioritise research and innovation risk remaining consumers rather than producers of knowledge and technology.

    17 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Absa Bank facilitates 20-day China-Turkey trade mission for Ghanaian businesses

    Absa Bank Ghana organised a 20-day international business mission to China and Turkey for Ghanaian businesses to explore global markets, connect with international suppliers, and build strategic trade partnerships. The programme included visits to Guangzhou and the Canton Fair, factory visits, and business-to-business meetings.

    21 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Central banks bought less gold in Q1 than initially estimated

    Central banks bought only 57 tons of gold in the first quarter, 187 tons less than previously thought, marking the weakest start to a year in over a decade according to the World Gold Council. While demand rebounded sharply in the second quarter to a record 289 tons, overall central-bank purchasing this year is expected to fall below 2025 levels.

    23 hours ago · Joy Online

  4. Ghana posts GH¢148.3bn trade surplus in 2025 as gold dominates

    Ghana recorded a trade surplus of GH¢148.3 billion (US$11.5 billion) in 2025, more than three times the 2024 surplus, driven largely by gold exports worth GH¢252.4 billion, which accounted for nearly 63 percent of total exports. Gold, cocoa products, and mineral fuels together contributed 85.9 percent of Ghana's total exports during the year.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Chinese entrepreneur transforms Ghana mining with mechanization over 25 years

    Dai Mingsheng arrived in Ghana in 2001 with mining machinery and has spent a quarter-century introducing mechanised mining technology to the country's small-scale mining sector, growing from two containers into a full-service operation supplying machinery, technical support, and training through China Xinzheng-Ghana Friendly Development Company Ltd.

    30 July 2026 · Daily Guide

  6. GIPA roadshow targets Bono, Bono East, Ahafo investment opportunities

    The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority is conducting a five-day Regional Investment Roadshow (July 27–31, 2026) in Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify investment-ready projects in agribusiness, logistics, eco-tourism and value-added manufacturing. The three regions have attracted 57 registered companies with US$383.65 million in foreign direct investment since January 1994, with Bono East leading at US$266.9 million across 15 projects driven mainly by agriculture.

    30 July 2026 · Daily Guide

  7. China reaffirms defence cooperation with Ghana amid closer ties

    China's Ambassador to Ghana said the country will expand defence cooperation through military training, infrastructure development, equipment support and humanitarian collaboration. The commitment was made at a reception in Accra marking the 99th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, with bilateral trade reaching US$14.1 billion in 2025.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

  8. Chinese robots transform UK retail warehouse operations

    Geek+, a Chinese robotics firm, supplies autonomous mobile robots to major British retailers including Tesco, Asda and Next. The robots automate warehouse tasks, increasing picking speeds and storage capacity while reducing errors, and the company has become the world's largest supplier of autonomous mobile robots.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

  9. Trump administration considering greater controls on AI tools

    US President Donald Trump said his administration is considering asserting greater authority over artificial intelligence tools following recent cybersecurity incidents involving OpenAI, while emphasizing the need to ensure the US leads in the technology and does not fall behind China.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

  10. China expands maritime patrols east of Taiwan waters

    China's coastguard and civilian fleet have expanded their presence in waters east of Taiwan through June and July, marking the first time such patrols have moved east of the island in quick succession, according to analysts. Observers warn the shift may signal Beijing's strategy to surround Taiwan rather than only constrain it in the Taiwan Strait.

    30 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robot imports

    The Trump administration announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US, citing unacceptable risks to national security. The ban also covers power inverters used in data centres and solar panels, with the FCC citing concerns about surveillance and cyberattack risks.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Iran to receive Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems within weeks

    Three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters that Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, valued at $60-70 million, as it rebuilds its defences after war with the United States and Israel.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Trump bans new Chinese humanoid robot imports citing national security

    The Trump administration announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US, citing unacceptable national security risks; the FCC also banned power inverters used in data centres and solar panels, saying they pose economic risk.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Africa must add value to critical minerals, create jobs—Tanoh

    Presidential Advisor Goosie Tanoh called on African countries to build industries and add value to critical minerals rather than exporting raw materials, citing the opportunity to create decent jobs and strengthen peace on the continent. The call was made at a high-level conference on Governance, Critical Minerals and Conflict in Africa organised by the Open Society Foundations in Accra.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. EU urges Erasmus Mundus scholarship recipients to return to Ghana

    The European Union has urged Ghanaian students selected for the 2026 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree Programme to return home after their studies with knowledge and skills to contribute to Ghana's development. Since 2014, a total of 3,618 Ghanaian students and academic staff have benefited from study, training and teaching opportunities in Europe under the Erasmus+ programme.

    28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Gold prices fall as strong dollar, Fed outlook weigh

    Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,056.03 per ounce on Tuesday, pressured by a firmer dollar and attention on the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, with markets assessing the likelihood of interest rate changes in coming months.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. Technology democratizes manufacturing, threatening traditional factory scale advantages

    As technology becomes cheaper and more accessible, traditional manufacturers' scale advantages are eroding, exemplified by China's explosion of new electric-vehicle makers. AI and modular industrial equipment could soon enable households and small producers to manufacture goods previously exclusive to factories.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Chinese memory chipmaker surges 470% in Shanghai stock debut

    ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's biggest memory chip maker, saw its shares soar nearly 470% on their Shanghai Stock Exchange debut, giving the company a valuation of around 3.3 trillion yuan ($487bn) and making it the most valuable listed company in mainland China. The company manufactures Dram chips for AI data centres, mobile devices, and other electronics, and plans to use IPO proceeds for expanded production and research.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. 42% of Ghanaians disagree with Abu Trica extradition decision

    A GlobalInfo Analytics poll found that 42 per cent of Ghanaian voters disagree with the government's decision to extradite Fredrick Kumi ("Abu Trica") to the USA before completion of his appeal process, while 29 per cent agreed and 29 per cent had no opinion. The High Court in Accra had approved Abu Trica's extradition to face trial over an alleged romance fraud scheme involving approximately US$8 million.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Shein reports $99m quarterly loss amid Trump tariffs

    Fast-fashion retailer Shein swung to a $99m loss in the first quarter of the year as US President Donald Trump's removal of import duty exemptions on small packages slowed sales, amid ongoing US-China tariff uncertainty. The company, preparing for a Hong Kong stock market debut, said it is considering raising US prices to offset increased costs.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Ugandan diplomat Otunnu enters UN secretary-general race

    Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu, a former U.N. under-secretary-general and special representative for children and armed conflict, has been nominated by Uganda to become the next UN secretary-general, making him the seventh contender to succeed Antonio Guterres at the end of this year.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. Ghana's 2026 education mid-year review omits policy commitments

    Ghana's 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review shows the government has maintained fiscal commitment to education without seeking supplementary budgets, but the review omits important policy commitments announced in the original 2026 Budget Statement, leaving a partial account of the education reform agenda.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Two Chinese mathematicians win Fields Medal for solving century-old problems

    Hong Wang and Yu Deng became the first Chinese to win the Fields Medal, regarded as mathematics' equivalent of the Nobel Prize, for solving problems that have baffled mathematicians for more than a century. Wang, 35, is only the third woman to receive the honour.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. 25 Ghanaians seek asylum in Canada after World Cup 2026

    Twenty-five Ghanaians who travelled to Canada for the FIFA World Cup 2026 submitted asylum applications, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. They were among 175 asylum claims made by foreign visitors from 26,111 people who had received temporary residence approval linked to the tournament.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 23 July

  1. US imposes 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners

    The US has imposed duties ranging from 10% to 12.5% on around 60 trading partners, including the UK, China, EU, Canada, Japan, and India, over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour imports. The tariffs, which take effect Friday, represent the latest escalation in the global trade war reignited by President Trump.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Trump administration signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

    The Trump administration reached a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia for civilian energy programmes without requiring Saudi Arabia to normalise relations with Israel, reversing a long-standing U.S. policy stance that past presidents had tied to nuclear technology transfers.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Musk leaves door open to Tesla-SpaceX merger possibility

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk declined to dismiss a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX on the company's earnings call, citing growing overlap between the firms and noting that any such combination would require appropriate processes. Tesla already supplies batteries and manufacturing technologies to SpaceX projects, and the companies are jointly developing Terafab, a semiconductor manufacturing facility.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Trump threatens Iran strikes over Hormuz shipping attacks

    President Trump threatened that the US would destroy Iranian bridges or power plants, including targets near Tehran, if attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue. The threat follows US strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night, with Iranian air defences activated and explosions reported in several cities including Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, and Bushehr.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana overhauls basic school curriculum with coding and citizenship

    Ghana's Ministry of Education has introduced sweeping reforms to its basic school curriculum, adding computing, coding, citizenship education and ethics as central subjects. The revised curriculum also emphasizes Ghanaian languages as the main medium of instruction from kindergarten to Primary Three, introduces Chinese as an optional foreign language, and standardizes Arabic teaching.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

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