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About 12,000 people have been evacuated from the south-west of France and authorities are moving 8,800 others as wildfires spread in the Gironde region, the local prefect has said. …
12,000 evacuated as wildfires spread across France’s Gironde regionJoy Online
Around 12,000 people have been evacuated from the south-west of France as the country battles ongoing wildfires days after two firefighters died near Bordeaux airport, French media reported. …
Around 12,000 people evacuated in France firesJoy Online
Arsenal have confirmed defender William Saliba is set to miss an “extended period” after suffering a back injury while at the World Cup with France. …
Saliba to miss extended period with back injuryJoy Online
A woman has been placed under formal investigation over the death last year in France of a British-South African mother-of-four. …
Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French villageJoy Online
… Morocco produced the strongest run among African teams, reaching the quarter-finals before being eliminated by France.
Carlos Queiroz could join CAF review after Ghana’s World Cup campaignDaily Guide
… He has also been appointed to several high-profile UEFA matches, including the 2020 Super Cup final, with Bayern Munich beating Sevilla 2-1, the 2021 Nations League final, in which France beat Spain 2-1, and the 2023 Europa League final which saw Sevilla beat Roma on penalties. …
English Referee Anthony Taylor RetiresJoy Online
… He has also been appointed to several high-profile Uefa matches, including the 2020 Super Cup final, with Bayern Munich beating Sevilla 2-1, the 2021 Nations League final, in which France beat Spain 2-1, and the 2023 Europa League final which saw Sevilla beat Roma on penalties. …
‘Pressure is intense and scrutiny constant’ – referee Taylor retiresJoy Online
French lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban social media use for children under the age of 15, making it the first country in the European Union to introduce such an age limit. …
France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for childrenThe Ghanaian Times
… France and England remain third and fourth in the rankings respectively, despite Thomas Tuchel’s side beating Les Bleus to clinch the bronze medal. …
Spain top of FIFA rankings, Morocco reach record highThe Ghanaian Times
… The France captain scored 10 goals to top the charts ahead of Argentina great Messi, who finished with eight. …
Mbappe wins World Cup Golden BootTroyes are in talks to sign Ghanaian forward Mohammed Fuseini from Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise, with Troyes pushing for a loan deal with an option to buy while Union SG prefers a permanent transfer. The 24-year-old striker, who signed from Randers FC in 2024 for €2 million, has featured regularly for Union and is valued at around €2.5 million by Transfermarkt.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Troyes are in talks to sign Ghanaian forward Mohammed Fuseini from Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise, with Troyes pushing for a loan deal with an option to buy while Union SG prefers a permanent transfer. The 24-year-old striker, who signed from Randers FC in 2024 for €2 million, has featured regularly for Union and is valued at around €2.5 million by Transfermarkt.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's announcement of tenders for approximately 1,200 settlement homes in the strategically important E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn joint condemnation from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Canada, who called the decision "unacceptable" and urged immediate retraction. The major Western powers warn that the development would undermine peace prospects and further isolate east Jerusalem.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-20 women's national team, the Black Princesses, are intensifying preparations in Poland ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup under Head Coach Charles Sampson. The team has been drawn in Group C and will face Ecuador, Korea Republic, and France, with Ghana seeking to advance beyond the group stage for the first time in their seventh appearance at the tournament.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Two French journalists detained in Togo since 27 July have been charged with "false declarations" despite possessing work visas and authorisation to film there, according to Reporters Without Borders. One of the journalists is reported to be suffering from serious health problems requiring medical attention.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Union says it is evolving its relationship with Ghana from a traditional donor-development model to one based on shared interests and mutual security responsibilities. The EU argues that Ghana's democratic stability and regional peace are important to European security, particularly as instability and violent extremism spread across the Sahel.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Senegal hired Patrick Vieira to replace Pape Thiaw, who was fired after the team was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 32. Vieira, a 50-year-old former World Cup winner as a player with France, has previously coached New York City FC, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg, and Genoa.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal have agreed a £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, providing defensive cover while William Saliba recovers from a back injury and Jurriën Timber returns from a groin injury. The 28-year-old, who can play both centre-back and right-back, joins the Premier League champions as manager Mikel Arteta looks to maintain title success.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A burned body found in a vineyard in southern France has been identified as 29-year-old TikTok influencer Sonia Bellina, who had around 260,000 followers. Two men have been detained in connection with her death, which authorities are investigating as a murder.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Theresa Adjei-Mensah, welcomed the Black Princesses to Poland ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, pledging government support and President Mahama's backing. The squad will prepare in Krakow with friendly matches before beginning their World Cup campaign against Ecuador on September 6, 2026.
19 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Patrick Vieira, the Senegal-born former Arsenal captain and France World Cup winner, has been appointed head coach of the Senegalese national A team, replacing Pape Thiaw. Vieira most recently managed Genoa in Serie A before departing by mutual consent last November.
19 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira, born in Dakar, has been named the new head coach of Senegal's men's national team, replacing Pape Thiaw who was sacked after Senegal's 2026 FIFA World Cup elimination. Vieira, 50, will manage his country of birth and is expected to begin with qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations next month.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Long-term borrowing costs across major economies have reached their highest levels since 2007, driven by inflation concerns, government debt, and AI spending. Rising oil prices, fueled by Middle East tensions, are pushing bond yields higher as investors fear inflation may spike again.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Theresa Adjei-Mensah, visited the Black Princesses in Poland ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2026, urging them to represent Ghana with pride and assuring them of Government support. The team, camped in Krakow, will play friendlies before opening their campaign against Ecuador on September 6, 2026.
18 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Black Princesses have qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, their eighth successive tournament at the U-20 level. Captain Linda Owusu Ansah acknowledged the difficulty of their group, which includes France, Korea Republic, and Ecuador, but expressed confidence in Ghana's ability to compete.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ambassador to the Czech Republic travelled to Poland to welcome the Black Princesses ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026, urging them to represent Ghana with pride and assuring them of government support. The team is camped in Krakow preparing for their opening match against Ecuador on September 6, 2026.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-20 women's football team, the Black Princesses, left Accra for a preparation camp in Krakow, Poland, where they will play international friendlies ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Ghana's group-stage matches include fixtures against Ecuador on September 6, Korea Republic, and France.
18 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korea's leader and noting South Korea declined to join the US in Iran's denuclearisation. Trump posted that the exercises are costly and send an inappropriate signal, though he noted it was too late to cancel Monday's scheduled drills.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
'Ego Reach We All,' a 105-minute drama written and directed by Amartei Armar and produced by Yemoh Ike, won the Pardo for Change and saw actor Idrissu Tontie Jr. receive Best Male Performance at Switzerland's Locarno Film Festival. Shot entirely in Ghana with a local cast and crew, the film is a feature adaptation of Armar's 2018 short film Vagabonds, which won at the Montreal World Film Festival.
17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
France's Constitutional Council has overturned legislation banning social media for under-15s, finding it violated freedom of expression and lacked necessary legal safeguards. President Emmanuel Macron has asked his Prime Minister to prepare a revised draft with the court's concerns in mind.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
India aims to become a developed nation (Viksit Bharat) by 2047, its independence centenary, requiring the economy to grow from $4.5 trillion to at least $10 trillion through increased international trade share, foreign investment, and deep economic reforms in land, labour, power, agriculture, and infrastructure.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A Frenchman sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mali for allegedly plotting a coup to destabilize President Assimi Goïta's government "on behalf of the French intelligence service" has been granted a presidential pardon and will be immediately removed from Mali's territory. France's foreign ministry previously said accusations that the man was working as a French spy were "unfounded."
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Mali has granted a presidential pardon to Yann Vezilier, a Frenchman sentenced to 20 years in prison for allegedly plotting to destabilise President Assimi Goïta's government on behalf of French intelligence, alongside Malian army generals and soldiers. The pardon was announced Thursday, but the reason for the decision is unclear; Mali's government said the act of clemency does not question the facts established at trial and includes Vezilier's immediate removal from the country.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Air India will test all of its pilots for banned substances starting immediately, and extend testing to Air India Express from Thursday, going beyond the existing regulatory requirement of testing at least 10% of pilots at random. The move follows an incident last week in which an Air India flight lost altitude after departure, with a preliminary report indicating the senior pilot tested positive for marijuana.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Evelyn Badu, born in Seikwa in Ghana's Bono region, has become a globally renowned footballer. She joined Hasaacas Ladies under mentorship from former Ghana captain Samira Suleman, and helped the team to their first league title since 2015.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Poland's football federation said preparations for next month's Under-20 Women's World Cup remain on schedule as the tournament approaches, despite being the first FIFA event held amid a governance dispute over World Cup commercial rights. New Zealand and France have confirmed their participation in the tournament running from September 5 to 27.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Netherlands forward Memphis Depay said Corinthians breached an agreement to extend his contract, which he says was explicitly agreed by the club's president and departments. Corinthians cited financial sustainability concerns for the decision not to renew the 32-year-old's deal.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Poland said preparations for next month's Under-20 Women's World Cup remain on schedule, amid a governance dispute between UEFA and FIFA over commercial rights. New Zealand and France have confirmed their participation in the tournament, which runs from September 5 to 27.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
From Tuesday, France has prohibited unsolicited telemarketing calls for businesses across all sectors, except where a contract exists or prior consent was given. The move has drawn praise from consumer advocates but criticism from business groups and officials in Morocco, where a government minister estimated the restrictions could lead to the loss of up to 50,000 jobs.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Paul Pogba is expected to leave Monaco following talks over a possible early contract termination, with discussions set to conclude soon. The 2018 World Cup winner joined the Ligue 1 side last summer after being permitted to return to football following an 18-month doping suspension.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
French left-back Lucas Digne has left Aston Villa to rejoin Paris Saint-Germain after PSG triggered his £6 million release clause. Digne, who represented France at the World Cup, spent three years at PSG previously and returns after ten years away.
11 August 2026 · The Chronicle →