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Financial Times

Financial Times — international news organization cited as source for reporting on OpenAI government stake, Mitsui shipping, UK-US relations, Saudi LIV Golf funding, and FIFA World Cup matters.

2026-04-242026-09-16

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    A month later, Dangote told the Financial Times he was leaning towards siting the plant in the Kenyan city of Mombasa, but in July, an executive said it would be built in Lamu, a deep-water port critical to the refinery’s success.

    Dangote’s proposed Kenyan oil refinery faces hurdles, not least with crude supply
  3. Joy Online

    Separately, the Financial Times reported that Anthropic withheld its latest model from the UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI), one of the world’s leading bodies for assessing AI risk.

    Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill all humans’
  4. Joy Online

    It comes after the Financial Times reported Anthropic withheld its latest model from the UK’s AI Safety Institute, one of the leading bodies in the world for assessing AI risk.

    Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill all humans’
  5. August 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Bessent made the comments in an opinion piece for the Financial Times. He did not detail what the economic pressure on Iran would involve, but he is expected to do so in a press conference in the US at 13:00 local time (18:00 BST) on Monday.

    Iran faces ‘greatest financial offensive ever’, says US treasury secretary
  7. Joy Online

    Efforts to put the third-tier club up for sale were first reported in the Financial Times, external in July, but the product brochure now being circulated to prospective buyers is public confirmation that new investors are being sought.

    Leicester City put up for sale for more than £200m
  8. July 2026
  9. Joy Online

    European football’s governing body took the remarkable step of issuing a response to Fifa’s plans before they had been published on Tuesday, responding to initial reports in the Financial Times and the Times as it condemned the plans, saying they had “crossed a line”.

    UEFA World Cup boycott may be raised over FIFA plan
  10. Joy Online

    The story was first reported in the Financial Times and the Times, with the latter claiming the plans could potentially earn Fifa president Gianni Infantino tens of millions of pounds.

    Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan
  11. Joy Online

    OpenAI has discussed ‌giving a 5% stake to the U.S. government; the Financial Times ​has reported.

    OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration 5% stake, FT reports
  12. June 2026
  13. Business & Financial Times

    He is a registered member of the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA), Zurich, and is affiliated with the Financial Times and Global Trade Review in the United Kingdom.

    When fighting galamsey punishes the farmer
  14. Joy Online

    Lines told the Financial Times in an interview published on Tuesday. The Iran war that began on February 28 ​, with U.S.-Israeli strikes, largely stopped shipping through the transit route for around a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supply, along with products

    Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, largest tanker operator tells FT

Thursday 10 September

  1. Dangote's planned 700,000-barrel-per-day Kenyan refinery faces crude supply hurdles

    Billionaire Aliko Dangote is planning to build a $15–16 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya, with a 700,000-barrel-per-day capacity and expected completion by 2030, but securing crude supply poses a challenge since Kenya currently has no commercial oil output, unlike Nigeria where Dangote's existing refinery operates.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Anthropic researcher warns of over 10% AI extinction risk

    Evan Hubinger, a safety researcher at Anthropic, has warned that AI is advancing rapidly and he believes there is greater than a 10% chance it "could kill all humans" within the next decade, citing concern that the technology might develop and improve itself to pose an existential risk to humanity. The warning comes as AI safety debate shifts from whether risks exist to how significant they are.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Anthropic researcher warns AI poses greater than 10% extinction risk

    Evan Hubinger, a safety researcher at Anthropic, has stated there is a greater than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans" within the next decade, warning that while current models pose low risk, the technology may soon become able to improve itself and pose an existential threat. His warning comes amid reports that Anthropic withheld its latest model from the UK's AI Safety Institute, and follows recent AI safety incidents including cyber-attacks by AI agents at major firms.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 24 August

  1. US threatens Iran with unprecedented financial sanctions campaign

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened Iran with "the single greatest financial offensive ever," saying the US would sever all economic ties and isolate any nation partnering with Iran financially. Iran has dismissed the threat and warned it would shut down all oil exports from the region if the war continues, while also restricting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 13 August

  1. Leicester City put up for sale by Thai owners after 16 years

    Leicester City's Thai owners King Power are selling the club for more than £200m through a sales brochure titled 'Project Lineup' produced by Citigroup. The sale includes the women's team, King Power Stadium, training facility valued at £121m, and sister club OH Leuven, though the brochure highlights past successes including the 2016 Premier League title while omitting current League One status and £103.6m in bank debts.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. UEFA may discuss World Cup boycott over FIFA investment plan

    FIFA's proposal to create a commercial subsidiary to run major competitions including the World Cup and sell stakes to external investors has prompted UEFA's 55 member associations to call an emergency meeting to discuss a potential plan of action, including the possibility of a boycott.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Fifa seeks private investment in World Cup via new venture

    Fifa plans to invite third-party investment in a subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise to expand football development funding to more than $10bn, a proposal criticised by Uefa and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The plan requires approval from Fifa's 211 member nations and would see American venture capital firm Thrive Eternal lead the investor group.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. OpenAI proposes giving U.S. government 5% stake

    OpenAI has discussed giving a 5% stake to the U.S. government, according to the Financial Times, with the proposal involving other U.S. AI companies handing over a similar stake, though it remains unclear if they would agree.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. Ghana water utility reclassification raises costs for small farms

    Ghana Water Company Limited has reclassified small-scale farms from domestic to commercial billing categories without evaluating their actual water use, making water more expensive than electricity for some agricultural enterprises and causing financial hardship for farmers who are effectively penalized while fighting illegal mining's environmental damage.

    19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Shipping through Strait of Hormuz will resume in weeks, Mitsui executive says

    The chief executive of Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines told the Financial Times that shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until confident that a U.S.-Iran deal is "material" and translated into real conditions. The Iran war beginning February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes largely halted shipping through the route that carries about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supply.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Israel strikes Iran military targets despite Trump opposition

    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

Thursday 14 May

  1. Hubtel ranked 48th fastest-growing African company in 2026

    Ghana's Hubtel, a digital payments and e-commerce platform, has been named 48th on the Financial Times' 2026 list of Africa's fastest-growing companies with revenue of $63.68 million in 2024, nearly quadrupling its 2021 figure of $17.91 million and posting a compound annual growth rate of 52.63% over three years.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Interplast ranks 49th among Africa's fastest-growing companies

    Ghana-based manufacturer Interplast climbed to 49th place in the 2026 Financial Times ranking of Africa's top 50 fastest-growing companies, up from 70th position previously, recording 280.38% absolute growth with revenues rising from $57.88 million in 2021 to $78.98 million in 2024.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Dangote considers Mombasa for 650,000-barrel East African refinery

    Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is examining Kenya's Mombasa port as a site for a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery he intends to build in East Africa, estimated to cost $15–17 billion. He cited Mombasa's larger, deeper port and Kenya's larger economy compared to Tanzania's Tanga, the alternative location being discussed by East African governments.

    11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Dangote considers 650,000-barrel-a-day refinery in Kenya

    Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is considering Mombasa, Kenya as the site for a new oil refinery, citing Kenya's larger economy and deeper port compared to Tanzania's Tanga, and estimated the project would cost $15 billion to $17 billion. Dangote said he would follow President Ruto's direction on the matter.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Aggregators key to Ghana's export-led growth strategy

    Ghana's non-traditional exports reached US$5.006 billion in 2025, a 30.7 per cent year-on-year increase, but the sector remains underfinanced at the aggregation level—the critical link between farmers and exporters—which the author argues must be addressed to build a US$10 billion NTE economy.

    6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Saudi Arabia's PIF threatens to cut LIV Golf funding

    Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is considering cutting funding for LIV Golf, according to the Financial Times, potentially ending the four-year-old breakaway tour. The tour has struggled with low television ratings, limited player recruitment, and a failed proposed union with the PGA Tour.

    29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. UK ambassador says only Israel has special US relationship

    The UK's ambassador to the US told students in February that Israel is "probably" the only country with a "special relationship" with the United States, remarks first reported by the Financial Times. The UK Foreign Office said the private comments do not reflect the government's position.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 April

  1. FIFA confirms Iran's participation; rejects Italy swap proposal

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the Iranian team is "coming, for sure," after US special envoy Paolo Zampolli suggested Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup. Zampolli told the Financial Times he had proposed the swap to Trump and Infantino, citing Italy's four World Cup titles, but FIFA did not formally endorse the plan.

    24 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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