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The Ghanaian Times
… However, Dr Ashigbey stressed the need for an incentive-based approach to ensure the long-term sustainability of GANRAP. “If you look at the way GANRAP has been shaped, if we have some incentives like you have in Tanzania, India and South Africa, where for those who decide to pro …
GANRAP: Govt seals deal with miners on 30% gold saleJoy Online
… The countries named include Canada, India, Mexico, Japan and South Korea, which the White House said had helped China evade tens of billions of dollars in tariffs. …
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump’s tariffsJoy Online
… However, he argued that the policy should go beyond its current timeframe and introduce incentives to encourage companies to process and refine gold locally. “We need to look at GANRAP beyond even 2028,” he said, citing countries such as Tanzania, India and South Africa, where in …
Ghana can become West Africa’s gold refining hub with right incentives — Chamber of MinesJoy Online
… Ashigbey, Ghana could draw lessons from countries such as Tanzania, India, and South Africa, where incentives are used to encourage local processing and refining. …
Gov’t, miners sign GANRAP agreement to support gold-based reserve accumulationJoy Online
… They have not concluded that the animal was trafficked, or that Vikram owned it or was involved in bringing it into India. …
Indian actor’s video with endangered gibbon sparks investigationJoy Online
Seven poor labourers in Panna, a diamond mining area in central India, have made a discovery that they say has the potential to change their lives forever. …
Indian labourers dream of striking it rich after ‘$52,400’ diamond findJoy Online
… In March 2000, for example, then-President Bill Clinton flew from India to the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on an unmarked executive jet that landed after a decoy jet with all the livery of Air Force One. …
Inside the Secret Service ‘shell game’ to hide US presidents in plain sightJoy Online
Ghana’s national armwrestling team, the Golden Arms, will represent the country at the World Armwrestling Championship scheduled for October 26 to November 7, 2026, in New Delhi, India, as the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) steps up preparations for another major internation …
Armwrestling: Golden Arms set for World Armwrestling Championship in New DelhiJoy Online
… India received a positive rating of 39%. Russia recorded the lowest positive perception among the major powers assessed, with 36% of Africans viewing its influence positively. …
Africans reject choosing sides as China, US compete for influence – AfrobarometerJoy Online
… The recommendation to parliament follows a controversial visit to India last month by ex-President Jacob Zuma where he met one of the businessmen allegedly at the heart of a huge corruption scandal that played a role in bringing down his government. …
South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders’ foreign trips after Zuma’s visit to IndiaIndian Prime Minister Modi hosted a BRICS summit in Delhi where leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Iran's president gathered to discuss becoming "rule-shapers" rather than "rule-takers" in global affairs. The meeting provided a platform to reassess relationships amid the Iran-Middle East conflict, though reaching agreement on a new global order proved difficult.
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Indian Prime Minister Modi hosted a BRICS summit in Delhi where leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Iran's president gathered to discuss becoming "rule-shapers" rather than "rule-takers" in global affairs. The meeting provided a platform to reassess relationships amid the Iran-Middle East conflict, though reaching agreement on a new global order proved difficult.
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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 →
Singapore Airlines, backed by state investor Temasek, is expected to seek greater influence over management and board voting power before approving a capital injection into Air India. The conditions would be negotiated with Air India's majority owner Tata Sons, which has approved a $1.1 billion infusion while Singapore Airlines holds 25.1% of the stake.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A US-based tech watchdog found 332 paid ads containing artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse material on Facebook and Instagram over 10 months, with 84 appearing in India—78 of them after the Indian government ordered Meta to remove such content.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Singapore's transport minister defended Singapore Airlines' 25.1% investment in Air India, saying the flag carrier must expand overseas because travel to and from Singapore has natural limits. The minister noted Singapore Airlines funds investments from its own balance sheet and has not sought additional shareholder capital, though Air India is reportedly seeking about $1.5 billion in fresh equity from its owners.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's gold export volumes declined marginally in the first half of 2026 due to Middle East conflict-linked shipment disruptions, forcing costly rerouting through Shanghai and India away from traditional UAE routes. Despite the 0.5% volume decline to 2.80 million fine ounces, gold export earnings rose 49% to US$12.50 billion, driven primarily by a 49.7% increase in average gold prices.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Gwendolyn Duvor Klu and Togo's Winner Gakpo defeated Nigeria's Goodnews Eyinjuoluwa Aina and India's Sharanya Sawant 6-2, 6-1 to claim the Girls' Doubles championship at the J30 Accra Tennis Foundation Ghana Open, an ITF World Tennis Junior Tour event.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, with support from countries including the U.S. and China. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said he expected a "new dynamic" in peace efforts, marking rare optimism from either side after four and a half years of conflict.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's tertiary education regulator has released a list of 100 institutions it says are currently not recognised due to quality assurance concerns, spanning countries from Mexico to Ghana. GTEC advises the public to exercise caution regarding certificates from these institutions, though it stops short of declaring them fake or their qualifications worthless.
3 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana recorded a trade surplus of $4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with exports of $10.2 billion outpacing imports of $5.9 billion, driven largely by gold exports. However, the Government Statistician noted that when adjusted for price changes, Ghana actually imported more goods than it exported, and warned that export earnings remain concentrated in a narrow range of commodities.
2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and surrounding region killed at least 12 people and injured 20, including two children; six of the casualties were railway workers after a depot was hit. The strikes targeted military and energy facilities, according to Russia, which reported one person killed in Ukrainian strikes on Belgorod.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama has paid tribute to Dr Kwame Nkrumah's pioneering role in the formation of the Non-Aligned Movement, which was founded 65 years ago to help newly independent nations safeguard sovereignty and oppose colonialism during the Cold War era.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama praised Ghana's first President Dr Kwame Nkrumah's pioneering role in founding the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War era, speaking at the 65th Anniversary Conference of NAM in Belgrade, Serbia. Mahama noted that Ghana's anti-colonial struggle and NAM history are inextricably linked, with Nkrumah among the foremost leaders who gave political expression to the movement at the historic 1961 Belgrade Conference.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana recorded a trade surplus of $4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong gold exports of US$5.9 billion, though the Government Statistician cautioned that stripping out rising prices reveals Ghana actually imported more goods than it exported.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices gained on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East raised fears of supply disruptions, with Brent crude up 0.6% to $91.05 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate up 1% to $86.59. The escalation, including President Trump's threat of further strikes following Sunday's direct attacks, has raised concerns about potential damage to energy infrastructure around the Gulf and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana produces an estimated 262,000 metric tonnes of raw cashew nuts annually but processes less than six percent domestically, exporting the majority in raw form to Vietnam and India. Industry players warn that the country is losing economic benefits as Côte d'Ivoire rapidly expands its cashew processing sector, affecting farmers' farm-gate prices and limiting job creation and export earnings.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Armwrestling Federation met with India's High Commissioner to discuss collaboration in sports development and Ghana's participation in the 47th World Armwrestling Championship in New Delhi, with interest in future inclusion of armwrestling in the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ameer of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana told delegates at a regional gathering in Wa that roads leading to the city have been in poor condition for as long as he can remember, recounting a conversation with his young son who questioned whether the deterioration was recent.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Retired Colonel Festus Aboagye has said Africa is being short-changed because African governments fail to negotiate well with foreign partners, and that having abundant resources does not automatically give countries influence. He argued that Africa exports raw materials while capturing only a fraction of the value from finished products, citing gold, oil and cocoa as examples, and warned that the continent's large youth population is not automatically an economic dividend.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border triggered a flash flood that killed at least 177 people, according to preliminary investigations and analysis by the US Geological Survey and other experts. The impact registered magnitude 5.2 and generated a surge that raised water levels in downstream rivers by seven to nine metres within 30 minutes.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and the Business Outsourcing Services Association of Ghana (BOSAG) plan to build the country's outsourcing talent pool through skills development, infrastructure and market access, positioning Ghana as a leading outsourcing destination. The partnership aims to create employment for young people through training aligned to international standards and multilingual capabilities.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
China's foreign ministry said it opposes US plans to widen economic sanctions against Iran and its trading partners, including Beijing, and will take "all necessary measures" to protect its rights. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the sanctions as "the single greatest financial offensive ever" against Iran and warned that any nation financially partnering with Iran would be isolated.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Black Star International Film Festival's 11th edition will feature films from 11 countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, the United States, South Africa, Zimbabwe, China, Cameroon, Singapore, the Dominican Republic, and Russia. The festival takes place September 24–27, 2026 in Kumasi and follows submissions from 42 countries.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The shock resignation of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has left the $300bn conglomerate's top position vacant. The departing chairman resigned amid disagreement with Tata Trusts over public listing plans and capital allocation for new unlisted ventures in semiconductors, e-commerce, and aviation, which are currently unprofitable.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana attracted $2.62 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, with an additional $11.48 billion tracked in announced and pipeline investments across manufacturing, agriculture, mining, energy, technology, tourism and infrastructure. A total of 254 registered projects are expected to create 18,748 jobs when fully operational.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre projects that foreign direct investment projects registered in 2025 will create 18,748 jobs once fully operational, with 90.3% expected to go to Ghanaians. Ghana recorded US$2.62 billion in FDI inflows in 2025 across 245 new and existing projects, with China leading by project count and the Cayman Islands by investment value.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana once dominated West African filmmaking in the 1970s–1990s, with productions like Osofo Dadzie and Things We Do for Love capturing regional audiences and attracting aspiring Nigerian filmmakers. Today, Nigeria's Nollywood has become a global industry powerhouse while Ghana's sector struggles for visibility, investment, and market share—a reversal compared to its former regional leadership.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Water scarcity and climate change are driving Indian communities to restore traditional water structures, such as stepwells built centuries ago. The Moosi Rani Sagar stepwell in Alwar, Rajasthan, restored by a consortium of non-profits, spilled over for the first time in more than 30 years in 2025 and now holds water at depths of up to 30 feet even during dry months.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shifted to a more casual tone on Instagram in recent weeks, posting candid content and selfie-style videos aimed at young people, a departure from his carefully scripted image. The change comes after youth-led protests in India this year, which spread through memes and social media and prompted a federal minister to resign.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Venezuela's crumbling port terminals are capping crude exports at 1.25 million barrels per day despite higher production, with tankers facing up to 30-day delays due to ageing infrastructure, power outages, and quality issues. The infrastructure bottleneck is complicating U.S. efforts to quickly boost Venezuelan oil exports and creating disputes over demurrage costs.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →