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2026-04-242026-09-13

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Italy suspended passport-free Schengen travel arrangements with Spain for one month.

    Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave in North Africa rises to 72
  3. Joy Online

    Italy temporarily suspended the EU’s border-free Schengen arrangement with Spain, as PM Giorgia Meloni called the scenes “shocking”.

    Spain attacks ‘selfish’ response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
  4. Joy Online

    It comes after Italy temporarily suspended the EU’s border-free Schengen arrangement with Spain, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the scenes “shocking”.

    Spain attacks ‘selfish’ response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
  5. July 2026
  6. Joy Online

    He was capped 81 times by Italy and was part of the squad which won the 1982 World Cup.

    AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66
  7. Joy Online

    Italy’s prime minister was very quick to comment on events in Ceuta, calling the images from there “shocking” and writing on social media that such “uncontrolled immigration” was a security threat to Europe.

    About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish territory of Ceuta, officials say
  8. Joy Online

    Despite that success the industry still relies on varieties that are imported from California, Florida, Italy and Spain, as no one in India has developed a domestic plant.

    India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
  9. Joy Online

    Meanwhile, Italy have called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen zone, with Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni saying they were “prepared to intervene with extraordinary measures to defend the borders and the safety of citizens”.

    Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
  10. The Chronicle

    fake identity to engage in a romance scam with a North Carolina man and induced him into transferring approximately $123,000 to accounts belonging to members of the conspiracy by claiming that he needed funds for both a parent’s funeral and to recover gold and diamonds from Italy

    Ghanaian National Sentenced To 85 Months In Prison For Stealing More Than $10 Million Via Romance Scams
  11. Joy Online

    Meanwhile, the EU’s emergency response centre warned that Greece, Italy and Central Europe were also set to face a heightened wildfire risk in the coming weeks.

    Major wildfire stabilises in central Spain but rising temperatures bring new alerts
  12. The Ghanaian Times

    Former Italy manager, Roberto Mancini, will return for a second spell as national ‌team coach, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) President, Giovanni Malago, said yesterday, while Claudio Ranieri will take over as technical director.

    Mancini to take over Italy coach job with Ranieri as technical director

Yesterday

  1. Arteta deliberately disrupted pre-season to prepare Arsenal for delays

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he intentionally disrupted the team's pre-season training and travel routines—including delayed meals, changed routes, and uncomfortable conditions—to prepare players to handle unexpected disruptions like their recent Champions League flight delay to Italy.

    12 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 11 September

  1. France withdraws Infantino support, calls for FIFA governance reform

    France's Football Federation joined England, Italy, and four other European nations in withdrawing support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino after his failed plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. The FFF said Infantino's governance does not meet football's standards, despite his abandonment of the investment proposal.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Fiorentina sacks manager Grosso after three straight defeats

    Italian club Fiorentina has sacked manager Fabio Grosso after three successive Serie A defeats at the start of the season left them bottom of the table with one goal scored and nine conceded. Grosso, who had been in charge for less than three months, was replaced following losses to Roma, Frosinone, and Torino.

    8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 3 September

  1. Spanish PM denies advance warning of Ceuta migrant influx

    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament that no one foresaw the arrival of 72,000 migrants in the exclave of Ceuta and that the government did not know and do nothing. Most migrants have since been sent back to Morocco, though some 5,000 remain, including as many as 1,400 children.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Rome creates security red zone around Colosseum amid crime surge

    Rome has declared a "red zone" around the Colosseum to combat increased violent crime and drug dealing, deploying enhanced police and military presence through December 24. The move follows a July incident in which about 50 young people injured police officers, and authorities say the area has experienced a pattern of predatory crimes linked to urban decay.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Opinion: waste trafficking harms Ghana's health and environment

    A commentary examines waste trafficking in Ghana as a climate and health hazard, noting that while human activities contribute most post-industrial greenhouse gas emissions, Ghana and other African nations contribute less than 5% of global emissions.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Oil prices rise amid renewed US-Iran Middle East tensions

    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

Sunday 30 August

  1. Former VP Bawumia commissions St Jude's Catholic Church at New Weija

    Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia commissioned the newly built St Jude's Catholic Church at New Weija in Accra, a project he personally supported to completion. Rev. Fr Andrew Campbell, the resident priest, praised Bawumia's consistent generosity in supporting his projects for vulnerable people, including the Weija Leprosarium and the Lepers Aid Centre.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 27 August

  1. Collapsed glacier triggered deadly Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists confirm

    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

Wednesday 26 August

  1. UEFA seeks unity candidate to challenge Infantino at March election

    UEFA has withdrawn its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after securing a guarantee that the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan will not be revived, but will pursue efforts to remove FIFA president Gianni Infantino by supporting a challenger when he stands for re-election in March. UEFA considers the race likely to be close, with 106 of 211 member associations needed for election, and has not abandoned hopes despite deciding against pursuing a no-confidence vote.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Uefa to drop Fifa boycott threat after Infantino assurances

    Uefa is set to drop its threat of boycotting Fifa competitions after receiving assurances that Gianni Infantino's plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors will not be repeated. The decision will be discussed at Uefa's executive committee meeting in Monaco on Thursday.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana's ambassador promotes sustainable cocoa sector in Italy

    Ghana's Ambassador to Italy led a diplomatic delegation at the Cocoa Connect Seminar in Rimini, where she engaged with Italian institutional bodies and industry leaders to promote Ghana's quality standards, public-private partnerships, and climate-resilient cocoa practices. She highlighted the upcoming Ghana Cocoa Board Bill 2026, which aims to improve conditions for local farmers and attract investors in value addition.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Fifty-eight arrested in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime

    Interpol's Operation Jackal IV, conducted across 22 countries and six continents between November 2025 and June 2026, arrested 58 people linked to organised West African cyber-crime groups and identified 263 additional suspects. The operation targeted romance and investment scams, money laundering, and cryptocurrency fraud conducted by networks such as the Nigerian Black Axe group, including emerging tactics like sextortion targeting minors.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Alcaraz and Williams defeat Glasspool and Routliffe at US Open

    Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams partnered in the US Open's revamped mixed doubles format, with about 15,000 spectators in Arthur Ashe Stadium. They won their opening match 5-3 4-1 against Great Britain's Lloyd Glasspool and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe but later fell in the quarter-finals.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Russian stadium cancels Kanye West concerts over unsigned rental agreement

    St Petersburg's Gazprom Arena said in a social media post that two scheduled Ye (Kanye West) concerts will no longer take place because no rental agreement had been signed with concert promoters. The Moscow-based promoter, Say Agency, said the cancellation announcement came as a surprise and that it is trying to contact the venue to resolve the issue.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 24 August

  1. Tunisian hospital receives 19 migrant bodies after boat sinking

    A hospital in southern Tunisia received at least 19 bodies of migrants recovered from the sea following a weekend boat sinking that carried members of the same family. The incident triggered violent protests in Ben Guerdane as residents demanded better living conditions and economic development, citing dangerous sea crossings to Europe as a result of years of marginalisation and lack of opportunities.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Black Star Film Festival announces 2026 selection from 11 countries

    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

  3. Eleven bodies recovered after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

    Tunisia's coastguard recovered eleven bodies after a boat carrying Tunisian migrants sank en route to Italy over the weekend, with three people still missing and one survivor. The boat departed Thursday with 15 people on board, including seven family members and a pregnant woman, and rescue efforts continued with military and civil protection teams backed by helicopters.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 23 August

  1. Tunisia recovers eight migrant bodies; six missing after boat sinks

    Tunisian coast guard recovered eight bodies of migrants whose boat sank off the coast this weekend while en route to Italy, with six others still missing. The boat departed Thursday with 15 people on board, one was rescued after 48 hours adrift, and search operations by coast guard, military, and civil protection teams continue.

    23 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 20 August

  1. UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plans

    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

Wednesday 19 August

  1. US charges 17 Iranians in massive coordinated cyber attack campaign

    The US Department of Justice charged 17 Iranians connected to the Iran-based Mabna Institute with conducting a years-long coordinated cyber campaign targeting 144 American universities and 42 private sector firms since at least 2013, stealing over 31 terabytes of academic data and intellectual property valued at approximately $3.4 billion. Many of the attacks were conducted on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to the DoJ.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs amid oil and inflation fears

    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

Monday 17 August

  1. Ferrari's first electric car sells for record $40m at auction

    Ferrari's first all-electric vehicle, the Luce, sold for $40 million at a RM Sotheby's charity auction in California, more than 35 times the usual Ferrari Luce price. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Ferrari Foundation's educational programmes.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 15 August

  1. Morocco detains 111 migrants attempting border crossing to Ceuta

    Moroccan authorities intercepted more than 100 people seeking to cross into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, with security sources citing 111 detentions near the town of Fnideq. The operation followed a spike in security after roughly 78,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta by sea a fortnight earlier, and warnings of a planned second mass crossing attempt.

    15 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 13 August

  1. Romell Glave wins European 100m gold for Great Britain

    Romell Glave won the European 100m title in 10.09 seconds in Birmingham, with teammate Jeremiah Azu taking silver in 10.16 seconds. The one-two finish came a day after Britain's Amy Hunt won the women's 100m title.

    13 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 12 August

  1. France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

    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

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Guardiola nearly took Italy manager role before declining

    Pep Guardiola came close to accepting the Italy national team manager position and even drafted line-ups, but ultimately rejected it due to exhaustion, according to Italian Football Federation technical director Paolo Maldini. Roberto Mancini was instead appointed to the role.

    11 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 10 August

  1. Football world mourns death of Lionel Messi's father Jorge

    Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi died at age 68 following a long illness in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina. Jorge, who served as Messi's agent since the player was 14 years old, played a significant role in his son's football career; Inter Miami and Barcelona both honoured him with moments of silence.

    10 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Sunday 9 August

  1. Messi absent after father Jorge dies at age 68

    Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami's Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey following the death of his father Jorge, who died on Saturday at age 68 after a long illness in Rosario, Argentina. Inter Miami paid tribute with a minute's silence, black armbands, and team-mates including Rodrigo de Paul honoured him during the match.

    9 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 8 August

  1. Spain imposes month-long border controls against Italy over Ceuta migrants

    Spain has imposed border controls on air and sea travel from Italy, escalating a dispute between the two EU nations following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Italy introduced similar restrictions and says it will maintain them at least until 15 August, citing concerns about onward migration.

    8 August 2026 · Joy Online

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