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The Chronicle
… The latest developments include the seizure of methamphetamine in Australia from a shipment that originated from Ghana, as well as a separate cocaine seizure in Dunkirk, northern France. …
Mahama Orders Probe Into Drug Trafficking Through Ghana’s PortsJoy Online
The Kwabenya Circuit Court in Accra has denied bail to six persons accused of being connected to the export of nearly four tonnes of suspected cocaine from Ghana to France. …
Kwabenya Court denies bail to six over suspected 3.9-tonne cocaine shipmentJoy Online
… The Minister’s comments come amid concerns following the seizure by French customs of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine from a container of plastic waste that arrived at the port of Dunkirk from Ghana. …
Foreign partners losing confidence in Ghana over insider crime leak concerns – MuntakaDaily Guide
… The arrests followed the reported seizure by French customs of a cocaine shipment allegedly linked to a wider drug-trafficking network. …
4 Caged Over €225m Cocaine ShipmentThe Ghanaian Times
… The Princesses lost their opening game 3-0 to Ecuador before defeating South Korea 3-1 and losing their last group game 4-0 to France. …
Black Maidens thrash B’Faso in WAFU B openerThe Ghanaian Times
… World No 2 Zverev downed Shelton in four sets on Sunday to continue a dream season after ending his long wait to win a Grand Slam title at the French Open in June. …
Zverev, Shelton back on court for Davis Cup qualifiersJoy Online
… The threat follows a landmark state of the union address in Strasbourg, France, where European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed the novel membership tier. …
Trump threatens ‘serious tariffs’ on EU over proposal to make Canada ‘associate member’Joy Online
… England went on to reach the semi-finals, where they lost to Argentina, before beating France in the Bronze medal match for third place. …
Tuchel regrets not eating Azteca turf after win over MexicoJoy Online
… However, their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage ended after a heavy 4-0 defeat to France in their final group game. …
Black Princesses arrive in Ghana after participating in FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland [PHOTOS]Joy Online
… The United States, China, Britain, France and Germany do it. Countries have long recognised that relationships built among young people today can become diplomatic, commercial, academic and political relationships tomorrow. …
Ghanaian youth should think twice before accepting Russia’s invitationFrance has suspended the use of stun grenades for policing student protests after a 15-year-old's hand was blown off during demonstrations in Lens on Monday. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the pause would continue until the facts of the incident have been clarified, amid complaints of police using disproportionate force against teenagers.
2 hours ago · Joy Online →
France has suspended the use of stun grenades for policing student protests after a 15-year-old's hand was blown off during demonstrations in Lens on Monday. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the pause would continue until the facts of the incident have been clarified, amid complaints of police using disproportionate force against teenagers.
2 hours ago · Joy Online →
France scored four goals in the final 13 minutes to beat Belgium in the Nations League, with Bayern Munich's Michael Olise netting twice. Zinedine Zidane maintained his unbeaten start as France topped Group A1 with 10 points from four games.
4 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Tens of thousands of students and activists across France are protesting government education policies, with demonstrations turning violent in several cities as police deploy tear gas and protesters light fires. A 15-year-old lost his hand during clashes in northern France on Monday, and nearly 2,000 high schools have been blockaded or closed.
11 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated across France as high-school pupil protests expanded to include parents, university students, and unions, with police using tear gas in Paris and Marseille and water cannon in Rennes. The government reported disruptions in 891 high schools on Tuesday and more than 250,000 demonstrators on the streets, while students' unions put the number at 450,000 demonstrators and 1,800 blockaded schools.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
France scored four goals in the final 13 minutes to overcome Belgium 4–1 in a Nations League match under Zinedine Zidane. Michael Olise scored twice in the comeback, while Rayan Cherki and Desire Doue also contributed, with France topping Group A1 on 10 points.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Up to 500 French schools will be partially or totally closed on Monday after recent clashes between riot police and student protesters over education standards. The education minister said 24 schools have been burned or ransacked, 78 staff members have been wounded, and the protests, which began last week, have spread beyond Paris to cities including Montpellier, Nantes, and Marseille.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot visited Bunia in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo and announced increased support for Ebola eradication efforts, warning the virus could resurge without sustained vigilance. France allocated €13.4 million to the fight between January and July and said it would propose additional humanitarian funding during upcoming budget discussions.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Up to 500 French schools will be partially or totally closed on Monday after clashes between riot police and student protesters over education standards. The French education minister said 24 schools had been burned or ransacked since protests began last week, and 78 education staff members have been wounded.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he has prepared contingency plans for a US invasion, which he described as low-risk and highly improbable, citing his responsibility to consider all possibilities as the US-Canada relationship changes under the Trump presidency. Trump's global tariffs and stated desire to make Canada the 51st state prompted the war gaming, though Trump has said an invasion is "highly unlikely" and that he would rely on economic pressure instead.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for investigations into the individuals and entities financing cocaine shipments linked to Ghana, saying the arrest of couriers alone is insufficient and authorities must establish who is financing and organising the shipments and how large consignments continue to pass through Ghana's ports undetected. His remarks come after several drug seizures abroad involving consignments traced to Ghana, including a September 10 seizure in France of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine concealed in a container carrying plastic waste from Ghana.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The French Embassy and Ghana's Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection have begun discussions to strengthen cooperation on women's economic empowerment, with focus on entrepreneurship, agriculture, and gender-responsive development. Both sides identified women's entrepreneurship and agriculture as areas with strong potential for collaboration, particularly in promoting innovation, food security, and economic opportunities for women.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices drifted slightly higher on Friday after China halted fuel exports and the US reported sending more troops and carriers to the Middle East. Brent crude rose 0.28% to $102.60 per barrel, while traders weighed offsetting signals from Saudi exports and geopolitical tensions.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Vladimir Putin said Russia will use all weapons at its disposal if Kaliningrad comes under direct attack, insisting Moscow is responding to Western statements about preparing for war in 2029 or 2030. Russia has accused NATO of preparing to blockade the Baltic exclave, warning it would use nuclear weapons if the West cut off Kaliningrad from the rest of Russia.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
France and Italy meet in a UEFA Nations League League A Group 1 fixture on Friday in Paris. Both teams won their second game earlier in the week, with France enjoying a flawless start under new manager Zinedine Zidane, while Italy bounced back from a defeat to Belgium with a 4-1 win over Turkey.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she would support a police-requested ban on face coverings at protests, citing concerns about people using disguises to commit crimes. She linked the issue to broader border and immigration concerns, saying the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights to enable deportations.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called on the government to publish in real time full and verifiable data on drug seizures, arrests and prosecutions since January 2025, citing concerns about major drug seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana that were intercepted and announced by foreign authorities.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that political considerations are influencing drug trafficking investigations, stating the government will not protect anyone involved in drug trafficking regardless of political affiliation. His comments follow a Minority motion seeking to recall Parliament over concerns that Ghana is becoming a drug transit hub, and come amid several drug seizures including a cocaine shipment intercepted in France.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister's reference to "involvement of some people within the system" in a drug probe was about officials within security agencies being investigated, according to government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu. The clarification was made in Parliament after the comments raised concerns.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has admitted that rivalry among security agencies is undermining efforts to secure Ghana's ports against drug trafficking, with some agencies competing for control of port operations instead of sharing information and working together. The acknowledgment comes amid concerns over Ghana's emergence as a transit point for narcotics, including the seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in France from a container that departed Ghana.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, Minister of State at the Presidency, has called for urgent action to close gaps that may allow drug trafficking through Ghana, saying authorities must determine whether the country is being used as a transit point for narcotics and that investigations should identify those responsible.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has proposed that Ghana's planned national airline explore routes to South America and the Caribbean to expand trade and tourism, but analysts question whether passenger traffic data support such expansion, particularly given recent drug-trafficking cases involving Ghana.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hold a hearing on October 8 in Switzerland for Senegal's appeal of CAF's decision to strip them of the AFCON title and award it to Morocco instead. Senegal won the final 1-0 after a Pape Gueye extra-time goal, but the match was marked by player protests when a penalty was awarded to Morocco; CAF overturned the result in March 2026, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, 50, as Morocco's first female prime minister following her centrist party's parliamentary victory. El Mansouri, a lawyer and former mayor of Marrakesh, becomes only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world after Tunisia's Najla Bouden.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Habib Iddrisu, Deputy Minority Chief Whip, expressed surprise that Speaker Alban Bagbin rejected a Minority motion seeking a parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, after Parliament was recalled for an extraordinary sitting to address the issue.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 400 people, mostly minors, were detained in France on Tuesday during student protests at high schools over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages. At least 10 teachers and several students and 48 law enforcement officials were injured, with at least 400 schools affected and reports of bins set alight and bus stops damaged.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended his working vacation in Europe after spending at least 30 days away from Nigeria, departing Paris for Lagos. His return, originally scheduled for 21 days after departing Abuja on August 30, was rescheduled twice and drew criticism from opposition parties over his extended absence.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana ranked fifth among countries of origin for cocaine seized at Belgium's Antwerp port in 2025, the only African nation in the top five dominated by Latin American states. Belgian customs seized nearly 55 tonnes of cocaine at Antwerp last year; Ghana's ranking reflects large seizures in cassava flour and other legitimate exports from Tema.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin rejected Speaker Alban Bagbin's decision to dismiss a motion seeking a parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, arguing the Speaker erred by citing ongoing criminal proceedings to block Parliament's proposed Ad Hoc Committee investigation into how narcotics consignments were processed, inspected, cleared and exported.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Advans Ghana's client base grew from 75,184 in 2021 to 159,693 in 2026, with 58% of clients being women. The institution operates 21 branches across nine regions and has disbursed over 250,000 loans worth more than GHS4.5 billion since inception.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has raised concerns about weaknesses in the country's security systems and demanded full, verifiable data on narcotics seizures, arrests, and prosecutions since January 2025, following the seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in a container shipped from Ghana at France's Port of Dunkirk.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →