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Also known as: French

2026-04-252026-06-27

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    When asked who he believes stands between England and World Cup glory, Terry did not hesitate. “I would see France as the favourites,” he said.

    England has real chance of winning World Cup 2026 – John Terry
  3. Joy Online

    It’s a behaviour thing, but we are not investing,” he said on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France.

    Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed, source says
  4. Daily Guide

    When France and Kenya co-hosted that space, the vocabulary finally shifted from patronizing cultural exchange to actual economic co-investment.

    We Keep Saying ‘Africa Forward.’ It’s Time To Say What Forward Means
  5. Joy Online

    Speaking at the G7 summit in France, he also said that Israel had been fighting Hezbollah for “too long and too many people are being killed”.

    Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    Though the result was a huge shock given the difference in starting XIs, Cape Verde’s ranking and Spain’s status in many betting markets as joint favorites with France, the European giants’ recent World Cup form has not been impressive.

    Spain held to shock draw by Cape Verde
  7. Joy Online

    French President Emmanuel Macron, being the leader of the third-largest slave-trading nation in Europe, is accused of faking his newfound support for reparatory justice for historical injustices, particularly those connected to the transatlantic enslavement of Africans.

    Macron reparations invite is PR vehicle for France to wash off blood of slavery, looting
  8. Joy Online

    France forward Kylian Mbappe was on the attack against Senegal when he went down inside the box after a 58th-minute challenge by Sadio Mane.

    World Cup: The VAR call that dumbfounded the world’s best referees
  9. Joy Online

    While Kylian Mbappe grabbed the headlines by scoring a double to become France’s all-time top scorer, it was Michael Olise who topped your player ratings in their World Cup opener against Senegal.

    Olise is your man of the match in France World Cup opener
  10. Joy Online

    Kylian Mbappe became France’s all-time leading goalscorer with a superb double as Les Bleus beat Senegal in their World Cup opener in New Jersey.

    Kylian Mbappe France’s all-time top scorer in win over Senegal
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    France head coach Didier Deschamps insists they will show Senegal the proper respect in their 2026 World Cup opener at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey today.

    France seeking payback against Senegal
World & Region

Trump vows 100% tariff on nations imposing digital services taxes

The News

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% import tariff on any European country introducing a digital services tax on American technology companies, warning the penalties would be applied immediately and supersede existing trade agreements. Britain's existing 2% Digital Services Tax, in place since 2020, raised over £800 million in 2024–25 from major US firms including Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon.

5 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. Trump vows 100% tariff on nations imposing digital services taxes

    US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% import tariff on any European country introducing a digital services tax on American technology companies, warning the penalties would be applied immediately and supersede existing trade agreements. Britain's existing 2% Digital Services Tax, in place since 2020, raised over £800 million in 2024–25 from major US firms including Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Dembele scores hat-trick as France top group

    France won all three group games at a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998, with Ousmane Dembele scoring the second-fastest World Cup hat-trick of all time. Dembele broke his major tournament goal drought this week and now has four goals on the world stage.

    12 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Tieme Music becomes Ghana's number one distribution platform

    Tieme Music, founded in 2022 by Franck Osei-Mensah and Charlène Osei-Mensah with bases in Accra and Paris, has become the #1 music distribution platform in Ghana by 2025 and reached over 6,000 artists while signing seven major talents to its label services. The company has earned 17 nominations at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards and international recognition including nominations at the Trace Music Awards, the Headies, and two nominations at the Les Flammes Awards in France.

    19 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Diversity drives World Cup success, but racism persists in club football

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup demonstrates how multicultural teams thrive on international stages, yet many of the same players face racist abuse when returning to domestic club competitions. Football has grown comfortable with diversity when it produces victories, creating a stark contradiction between celebration at national level and discrimination at club level.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. French footballer Kenzo Kies dies from drowning

    French footballer Kenzo Kies, 21, died after drowning in the Rhone river near Lyon while swimming with friends to escape heat. He was pulled from the water by firefighters but later died in hospital; forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday.

    26 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  5. Senegal faces Iraq in must-win World Cup qualifier

    Senegal must defeat Iraq in their final 2026 World Cup Group I match to have a realistic chance of progressing as one of the eight best third-placed teams. The Lions of Teranga are currently ranked last among all third-placed teams and need a convincing victory to advance.

    26 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  6. Norway face France in 2026 World Cup group stage

    Norway meet France at Gillette Stadium on Friday evening in the final round of group stage matches for the 2026 World Cup. Norway sit second in Group I behind France due to goal difference, though can claim top spot with victory, while France need only avoid defeat to confirm first place.

    26 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  7. French footballer Kenzo Kies drowns in Lyon river

    Kenzo Kies, 21, a reserve player for Guingamp in Ligue 2, died after drowning in a river near Lyon while swimming with friends to escape extreme heat. He was one of forty people who have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday.

    26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  8. French sexual assault survivors call for abolishing statute of limitations

    Over 50 women who have alleged sexual assault or rape in France are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations, which currently stands at 20 years for adults and 30 years from the date the crime occurred for minors. The group, called Survivors' Voices, says the time restriction prevents them from seeking justice in criminal proceedings.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  9. Japan and Sweden draw in World Cup Group F match

    Anthony Elanga's second-half goal earned Sweden a 1–1 draw against Japan, securing a last-32 spot for Potter's side. Japan finished second in the group and will face Brazil in the knockout stage.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. Ivory Coast boss calls Schweinsteiger comments potentially racist

    Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae responded to Bastian Schweinsteiger's pre-match comments characterizing his team as "a bit African football" and "not so conditioned by tactics," saying the remarks could be considered racist and reflecting biases about African football. Fae made the comments after Ivory Coast qualified for the World Cup knockouts for the first time in history with a 2-0 win over Curacao.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. European heatwave shifts eastward; France raises health alert

    Extreme heat sweeping Spain, France and the UK is moving to Germany and the Czech Republic, with temperatures potentially reaching 40C in parts of Germany. France has raised its health alert to the highest level after record-breaking temperatures, citing deaths linked to extreme heat among young people with cardiac arrests and the elderly.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Africa Forward Summit focuses on risk architecture, not liquidity

    At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on 11–12 May 2026, Kenyan President William Ruto argued that Africa's development finance challenge is not a lack of liquidity but rather risk architecture. The summit highlighted that Africa holds nearly UA$4 trillion in domestic savings, suggesting the financing problem is about channeling existing capital rather than generating new supply.

    25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  4. Morocco aim to beat Haiti and finish ahead Brazil

    Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his side aim to beat Haiti and finish top of Group I ahead of Brazil in their final group fixture on Wednesday. With four points already, Morocco's qualification is highly likely, though the outcome of Brazil's match against Scotland will also determine final group standings.

    25 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  5. France coach Deschamps absent from Norway match for mother's funeral

    Didier Deschamps is returning to France to attend his mother's funeral and will miss the final Group I World Cup match against Norway. Assistant coach Guy Stephan will lead the squad in his absence.

    25 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Renault plans 800 engineering job cuts in France by 2027

    French automaker Renault Group is cutting 800 engineering jobs in France by the end of 2027 as part of a broader 15–20% reduction in global engineering staff to compete with Chinese rivals. The cuts will include retraining 2,500 workers and hiring 150–200 new workers focused on electrification, software, and artificial intelligence.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Switzerland top Group B, Canada qualify for World Cup knockout

    Switzerland defeated Canada 2–0 to finish top of Group B and secure a place in the World Cup last 32, becoming only the third nation to reach the knockout stages in each of the last four World Cups. Canada qualified for the knockout stages for the first time in their history by finishing second, though they will now play their next match in Los Angeles rather than Canada.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Haaland scores twice as Norway beats Senegal 3-2

    Erling Haaland netted two goals to help Norway secure a 3-2 victory over Senegal in the FIFA World Cup, guaranteeing their place in the last 32. Haaland has now scored four goals in two World Cup matches, making him Norway's highest-scoring player in World Cup history.

    24 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  4. France confirms first Ebola case in returned doctor

    France has confirmed its first Ebola case in a doctor who returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient is in stable condition at a specialised facility, while the DR Congo outbreak has killed more than 260 people and infected 1,000.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Europe heatwave intensifies with France under widespread red alert

    France faces another day of exceptionally hot weather with more than half the country under red heat alert, following its hottest June day on record at 29.8°C on Tuesday. The heatwave is spreading across western Europe, with severe heat warnings issued for the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Croatia, Hungary and other eastern European countries, and 40 people have drowned in heatwave-related incidents in France since last Thursday.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

  6. CSOs back MIIF's investment in Electrochem Ghana's salt operations

    Civil Society Organisations have endorsed increased equity investment by the Minerals Income Investment Fund in Electrochem Ghana Limited's Ada Songor Salt Project, describing it as a strategic national asset capable of transforming Ghana into a major player in Africa's salt industry. The CSOs, following a delegation visit to the facility, expressed satisfaction with the company's five-year investment record, noting its role in industrialisation, job creation and local economic development.

    24 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  7. Senegal's World Cup hopes survive despite two opening losses

    After losing 3-1 to France and 3-2 to Norway in Group I, Senegal's World Cup campaign is in jeopardy, but coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said the team's hopes are not dead. Senegal must beat Iraq in their final group game to qualify for one of eight best third-place slots.

    24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  8. Haaland's two goals secure Norway's World Cup knockout spot

    Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal to qualify for the World Cup last 32, with the Manchester City striker now having four goals in two games — more than any other Norway player in World Cup history.

    24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  9. Mbappe scores twice as France defeats Iraq

    Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move joint-second in the all-time World Cup goalscoring list with 16 goals as France beat Iraq in a weather-delayed match in Philadelphia. The second half was delayed more than two hours due to lightning strikes in the area.

    24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  10. Morocco seek Haiti win to top group ahead of Brazil

    Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team aim to beat already-eliminated Haiti in their final group fixture to finish ahead of Brazil in Group I, though he downplayed concerns about possible knockout-round permutations.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

  11. Senegal World Cup camp troubled by bonus disputes, food complaints

    Senegal's World Cup campaign has been overshadowed by disputes over bonuses and payments, a late change of chef, and complaints over food, with concerns that off-pitch issues could affect team performance on the field.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. France coach Deschamps returns home after mother's death

    France head coach Didier Deschamps has been granted permission to return to France following the death of his mother, and will miss France's final World Cup group game against Norway on Friday. Assistant coach Guy Stephan will take charge of the squad.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Forty drowned in France as European heatwave peaks

    Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, according to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, as record temperatures grip France, Spain, and Italy. France recorded its hottest June day on record and issued red alerts across more than half the country, while Spain and Italy also face severe heatwave conditions with temperatures exceeding 40C in some areas.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana faces England in historic 2026 World Cup Group L clash

    Ghana's Black Stars play England's Three Lions in a Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium, with both teams occupying the top two spots and able to secure knockout stage progression with a win. The encounter is historic as it presents the first competitive meeting between the nations, who previously drew 1-1 in a 2011 friendly.

    23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  4. Haaland scores twice as Norway beats Senegal

    Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal 3–2 in the World Cup, securing their place in the last 32 alongside France. Haaland has now scored four goals in two games, more than any other Norwegian player in World Cup history.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

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