Also known as: Germany 2006
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… This represents a critical step towards the peaceful settlement of the conflict.” Joint statement from E4 leaders Britain, France, Germany and Italy: “Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon. …
Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreementJoy Online
… But he made a major impact with the winner, giving them a huge chance to qualify from Group E, which also includes Germany and Curacao, and reach the knockout stages for the first time in their history. …
World Cup: Sub Amad Diallo strikes to give Ivory Coast perfect startJoy Online
Four-time winners, Germany overcame a brief scare from World Cup debutants Curacao before turning on the style to win their Group E opener in Houston. …
Germany put 7 past World Cup debutants CuracaoJoy Online
… His diplomatic career spanned several decades and took him to key postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. …
Former Foreign Affairs minister and Ex-ECOWAS Commission President James Victor Gbeho dies at 91Joy Online
… Case Studies of Just Energy Transition in Selected Countries Case studies of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) across Senegal, Germany, South Africa, Indonesia, and Vietnam demonstrate varied approaches to balancing decarbonization with social and economic equity. …
The path of just energy transition and climate change mitigations: Lessons for AfricaThe Ghanaian Times
Germany’s players will pay for 600 of the country’s fans to travel by bus to their final World Cup group game amid criticism of high transport costs at the tournament. …
Germany players will pay for 600 fans to travel to gameThe Ghanaian Times
… situation hurts us deeply because it prevents us from fulfilling our sacred duty, which is to support our team.” Cote d’Ivoire play two of their three group matches in Philadelphia, against Ecuador on 15 June and Curacao on 25 June either side of a trip to Toronto to face Germany …
Cote d’Ivoire supporters banned from World CupBusiness & Financial Times
… The initiative, a partnership between Ghana and Germany, aims to support more than 1,100 women-led and youth-led businesses in agribusiness and the digital economy. …
PSInno project launched to boost SME growthJoy Online
… TSMC is expanding manufacturing in the US, Germany and Japan as well as in Taiwan itself, but Huang pushed back against the idea that this was a response to pressure from either Washington or Beijing. …
World’s largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increaseJoy Online
… Joseph Kwasi Kintor, the Frankfurt Chapter Chairman of the NPP, while Catherine Obobi, a Deputy Women’s Organiser and an aspirant for the Germany Branch Women’s Organiser position, will steer the proceedings as the moderator. …
Frankfurt NPP chapter to host Women’s Empowerment and Unity Summit on June 14U.S. and Iranian officials announced a deal to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Global leaders including the UN Secretary-General, European nations, and Australia have welcomed the agreement, with emphasis on nuclear non-proliferation and freedom of navigation.
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U.S. and Iranian officials announced a deal to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Global leaders including the UN Secretary-General, European nations, and Australia have welcomed the agreement, with emphasis on nuclear non-proliferation and freedom of navigation.
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Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to give Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Ecuador in their World Cup opener in Philadelphia. The victory marks Ivory Coast's return to the World Cup after 12 years and gives them a chance to qualify from Group E.
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Four-time World Cup winners Germany defeated Caribbean debutants Curacao 7-1 in their Group E opener in Houston. Curacao, the smallest nation by size and population ever to participate in a World Cup, temporarily levelled at 1-1 before Germany's superior depth of talent proved decisive.
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Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 and as President of the ECOWAS Commission from 2010 to 2012, died at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at age 91. Born in Keta in 1935, Gbeho was a lawyer and diplomat who also represented Anlo Constituency in Parliament and held ambassadorial postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and at the United Nations.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
An analysis of global energy dependency on finite fossil fuels and their greenhouse gas emissions, which cause rising sea levels, coastal displacement in Ghana and Africa, and health impacts, argues that sustainable energy transitions are necessary to mitigate climate change.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Germany's national team players are paying for free bus transport to take 600 fans from New York to their World Cup group match against Ecuador in New Jersey on June 25, in response to inflated transport costs at the tournament after FIFA refused to subsidise transport expenditure.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Home-based Cote d'Ivoire supporters have been denied visas to travel to the United States for the World Cup, according to the president of the National Committee of Elephants Supporters. The visa denials prevent the supporters group from organising trips for fans to follow their team, which faces Ecuador, Curacao, and Germany in its group matches.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Private Sector and Innovation Promotion (PSInno) project has been launched in Tamale to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises, with support targeting over 1,100 women-led and youth-led businesses in agribusiness and the digital economy. The initiative, implemented by the Northern Regional Coordinating Council with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and German development agency GIZ, is expected to generate about 2,000 jobs and support around 60 innovations by 2028.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest chipmaker, has told the BBC that inflation is pushing up costs and has not ruled out price rises, though its CFO said the firm would not introduce sudden "fourfold, fivefold" increases. Any price increases could eventually affect customers' electronic device costs.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Frankfurt chapter of Ghana's New Patriotic Party will host a virtual Women's Empowerment and Unity Summit on June 14, 2026, via Zoom at 8:00 PM CET / 6:00 PM Ghana time, featuring keynote speakers including former MP Mavis Hawa Koomson and NPP-USA Chairlady Yaa Frimpong to discuss women's leadership and party cohesion.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaians in Germany will host the maiden Afro Park Party in Bremen on August 8, featuring performances from K.K. Fosu, Dr. Cryme, Flowking Stone, Ras Kuuku, Kwame Obaadie, and Patapaa. The family-friendly event, organised by Akwaaba Entertainment Group Bremen, aims to celebrate Ghanaian music, culture, and community spirit among the diaspora and other African communities in Europe.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for stronger focus on adaptation, climate finance, and equitable international cooperation at UN climate negotiations in Bonn, saying the climate process must respond more directly to the realities facing Africa and other vulnerable developing countries.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A Boston Consulting Group study found 64% of German respondents rated the economic situation as poor, above the European average of 56%, with four in ten German consumers preferring to save rather than spend additional income due to concerns over inflation and energy costs. Price sensitivity is reshaping German shopping habits, with discounts influencing up to 74% of purchasing decisions and 55% of consumers buying retailers' own-brand food products.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,319.98 per ounce on Tuesday for a third consecutive session, pressured by rising Treasury yields that increase the opportunity cost of holding bullion, while Middle East tensions and expectations of higher U.S. interest rates weighed on the market.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana represented the African Group of Negotiators at the UN's climate negotiations in Bonn, calling for equitable climate action and raising alarm over forecast El Niño conditions threatening the continent's development. The group emphasized gaps in the negotiation agenda, including missing agenda items on Loss and Damage and National Adaptation Plans.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian PhD students in the UK under the Ghana Scholarship Authority have expressed frustration over continued delays in tuition fee and stipend payments, despite government assurances in April that funds had been released and would be disbursed by late April; as of June 8, no payments had been received by PhD, undergraduate, or master's cohorts.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana faces Panama in Toronto in its World Cup campaign opening, with many supporters viewing Panama as an easy win, but Panama are a tactically coherent possession-dominant side that could pose a serious challenge. Ghana's recent managerial change—Carlos Queiroz replacing Otto Addo just two months before the tournament—has left little time for preparation, with only a 1-1 draw against Wales to assess the team's readiness.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Group of Negotiators has criticised the UN's June Climate Meetings in Bonn for the absence of dedicated discussions on loss and damage and National Adaptation Plans, calling the process insensitive to Africa's climate vulnerabilities, particularly amid projections of El Niño conditions between June and August 2026.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku says the Black Stars are doing everything possible to win the World Cup, expressing belief that Ghana has a good team capable of competing for honours at the tournament.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Shakira and Burna Boy will perform the official song "Dai Dai" for the first time at the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony on June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico. The performance will also feature Alejandro Fernández, Maná, J Balvin, Belinda, Danny Ocean, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules and Tyla, with Shakira also co-headlining the World Cup Final halftime show alongside Madonna and BTS.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu has built a squad capable of defeating elite teams, backed by recent wins over Germany, Spain, Brazil, and England. The team features striker Ayase Ueda, who scored 25 goals in 31 Eredivisie appearances in 2025-26, and operates with strong squad depth despite injuries to Takumi Minamino and Kaoru Mitoma.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for the 2026 World Cup under new coach Sergej Barbarez, who took over in 2024 and rebuilt the squad with 16 debut players, eliminating Wales and Italy in playoffs to reach only the second World Cup in the country's history.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association will recognise Ambassador Gina Blay, veteran journalists, and other distinguished media practitioners and public figures for their contributions to press freedom and media development, as part of World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Accra.
5 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
With one week until the 2026 World Cup, thousands of tickets remain available for sale well below face value across multiple platforms, contradicting FIFA's promise of a sold-out event. New York and New Jersey attorneys general have launched an investigation into FIFA's ticket practices, alleging artificially inflated prices and misleading fans.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in partnership with the Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, is intensifying efforts to tackle Ghana's waste management challenges through innovative textile and plastic recycling solutions. Researchers and stakeholders at a GAIIA workshop explored sustainable waste management approaches, with emphasis on public education, waste segregation at source, and collective responsibility in addressing plastic pollution.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Striker Oumar Diakité says Cote d'Ivoire will approach their June 4 friendly against France as a high-stakes match rather than routine preparation, despite France being his pick for World Cup favourites. Both teams will use the encounter at Nantes to prepare for their respective World Cup groups.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The United Nations General Assembly elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe to the 15-member Security Council for two-year terms starting January 1, 2027. Germany, which campaigned for a seat, received 104 votes but finished third behind Portugal (134) and Austria (131) in the Western European group competition.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has launched the Private Sector and Innovation Promotion (PSInno) programme in partnership with Germany to support 1,100+ agribusinesses and youth-led firms in northern Ghana, with focus on strengthening agribusiness and promoting the digital economy, particularly for women-led and youth-led enterprises.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana held Wales to a 1-1 draw at Cardiff City Stadium, ending a run of five consecutive losses. The Black Stars displayed tactical clarity and dynamism in the second half under new coach Carlos Queiroz, though the first half revealed work remains to build cohesiveness.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Businessman Dr. Kofi Amoah has called on governments across Africa to place job creation at the centre of national development agendas, arguing that decent-paying jobs are essential for economic prosperity and social stability. He contends that many young Africans migrate out of economic necessity rather than choice, and that Ghana in particular would retain more youth if it offered decent-paying jobs and living wages.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →