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October 2026
26 OctJoy Online
… He captained England at the World Cup where they finished third, their best result since winning it in 1966, scoring six goals along the way including two late strikes to rescue his side against DR Congo and a strike against Mexico at the Azteca in the round of 16. …
Ballon d’or 2026: Harry Kane wins ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal; first Englishman in 25 years
26 OctJoy Online
… Mexico’s left-wing President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a post on X: “The people of Brazil won.” Peru’s right-wing President Keiko Fujimori praised Brazil’s “democratic day”. …
Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
24 OctJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has donated GH¢10,000 to Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, as part of efforts to boost their morale ahead of the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. …
GH¢10,000 injection: Assafuah boosts Black Challenge’s World Cup campaign
24 OctJoy Online
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has donated GHS100,000 to the Ghana Amputee Football National Team, the Black Challenge, ahead of their participation in the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. …
Stonebwoy donates GHS100,000 to Black Challenge ahead of Amputee World Cup
23 OctJoy Online
… Every G20 member except Argentina, Saudi Arabia and the United States has now set targets for 2035, but only Mexico strengthened its target for 2030, and only six G20 members (China, India, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa and Türkiye) are on course to meet their 2030 goals. …
World must cut emissions 18% in four years to find a way back below 1.5°C – UN 2026 Emissions Gap Report
22 OctJoy Online
… The United States staged the men’s Club World Cup in 2025 and co-hosted the men’s World Cup this summer, with Mexico and Canada. …
US to host first Women’s Club World Cup in 2028
22 OctThe Ghanaian Times
… The trophy, which signifies the country’s acceptance of the responsibility to organise the international event, was first presented to the Acting Executive Director of the Complementary Education Agency (CEA), Daniel Kwesi Ashiamah, at an international literacy event in Mexico. …
Ghana to host 2027 Global Literacy Day celebrations
21 OctJoy Online
… The court heard Harry had been travelling around South America with his girlfriend Naomi Pye and had eaten churros in Mexico and Peru without any issues. …
Tourist in South America died from peanut allergy
19 OctThe Ghanaian Times
Ghana’s Black Challenge head coach, Stephen Richard Obeng, says his ambition is to lead the team to their first World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) World Cup title in Mexico. …
Black Challenge head coach targets Amputee World Cup
18 OctJoy Online
… The murders sent shockwaves around the world, particularly in Australia, as the area is usually safe from the violence seen in other parts of Mexico. …
Three men jailed for 158 years each for murdering Australian and US surfers in Mexico

Culture

Accra screens global faith series featuring young adult stories

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Young single adults of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Accra for a screening of Dedicate, a six-part global video series following seven young adults from Brazil, France, Ghana, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines and the United States as they explore faith and the renovated Salt Lake Temple. Ghana is represented by Favour Onyinyechukwu Okeke from the Greater Accra Region.

11 hours ago · Daily Guide →

Today

Accra screens global faith series featuring young adult stories
Young single adults of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Accra for a screening of Dedicate, a six-part global video series following seven young adults from Brazil, France, Ghana, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines and the United States as they explore faith and the renovated Salt Lake Temple. Ghana is represented by Favour Onyinyechukwu Okeke from the Greater Accra Region.
11 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Ghana U-15 boys finish World Cup Festival with 4-0 Colombia win
Ghana's U-15 national team finished their FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival campaign with a 4-0 victory over Colombia, ending a ten-match tournament in which they won eight matches, scored 44 goals and finished among the top eight teams in the world.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Spain ambassador encourages Ghana amputee football team for World Cup
Spain's ambassador to Ghana visited Ghana's national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico, offering encouragement and emphasizing the importance of promoting disability rights through sport. Ghana has been drawn in Group D alongside Colombia, Angola and Iraq.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GFA activates $500,000 GoldFields funding for amputee football team
The Ghana Football Association has activated $500,000 from its GoldFields sponsorship agreement to support the Black Challenge, Ghana's National Amputee Football Team, as preparations intensify for the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup. The funding will cover accommodation, feeding, flights and allowances.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana U-15s exit world cup after penalties to Paraguay
Ghana's U-15 Boys team was eliminated from the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan after losing 7-6 on penalties to Paraguay in the quarter-finals, despite an impressive run that included topping their group and winning seven consecutive matches.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 28 October

Ghana's U-15 boys beat Mexico 5-2 in World Cup
Ghana's National U-15 Boys team thrashed Mexico 5-2 in the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, with Shamsudeen Sulemana scoring four goals. Ghana has now won seven consecutive matches at the tournament and advanced to the quarter-finals.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana U-15 beats Korea Republic, faces Mexico in Round of 16
Ghana's National U-15 Boys team defeated Korea Republic 2-1 in the Round of 32 of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, with goals from Abdul Aziz Issah and an own goal. They will face Mexico in the Round of 16 on 16:30 GMT after topping Group W with five wins from five matches.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ballon d'Or 2026 winners announced across categories
Harry Kane won the Men's Ballon d'Or, Alexia Putellas won the Women's award, and Barcelona was named Women's Club of the Year, with awards also given for coaching, young talent, positions, and humanitarian work.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 27 October

Andre Ayew donates to amputee football team ahead of World Cup
Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has donated an undisclosed amount estimated between GHS 50,000 and GHS 100,000 to Ghana's national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Agric Minister donates and pledges poultry enterprise for amputee football team
Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku has donated GH¢50,000 to Ghana's national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, and pledged a poultry enterprise package including battery cages, laying birds, feed and technical expertise for eight locally based players. Deputy Minister John Dumelo will coordinate the support after the players return from the World Cup tournament in Mexico.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or 2026, first English winner in 25 years
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich and England in the 2025-26 season, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Kane led Bayern to a Bundesliga and DFB Pokal double and captained England to third place at the World Cup with six goals.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brazil's Lula wins fourth presidential term in comeback
Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's election with 51.79% of votes, becoming the first president since 1985 to be elected after losing the first round. Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, has refused to recognise the result and called for it to be annulled.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 24 October

MP donates GH¢10,000 to Black Challenge World Cup campaign
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, donated GH¢10,000 to Ghana's national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, to support their preparations for the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico scheduled for November 13–22, 2026. He also pledged to help mobilise additional support for the team.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Stonebwoy donates GHS100,000 to Ghana's amputee football team
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy donated GHS100,000 to the Ghana Amputee Football National Team, the Black Challenge, ahead of their participation in the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico, visiting their training session to motivate the players and calling for increased financial support for the team.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

UN: world must cut emissions 18% by 2030 to limit warming
The UN Environment Programme says countries must cut greenhouse gas emissions by 18% by 2030 and 45% by 2035 compared with 2025 levels to have a chance of keeping global heating to 1.5°C; even with deep cuts starting now, warming would likely peak at 1.7–1.8°C mid-century before potentially falling back to 1.5°C by 2100.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

US to host inaugural Women's Club World Cup in 2028
FIFA confirmed the United States will host the first Women's Club World Cup in January 2028, featuring 19 teams including Arsenal, Barcelona, Gotham, Club America, Corinthians, Naegohyang and Wuhan Jiangda, with 12 more clubs to be determined. The tournament will run from 5 to 30 January and take place every four years.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana selected to host 2027 Global Literacy Day celebrations
Ghana has been selected to host the 2027 Global Literacy Day celebrations, following UNESCO's acceptance of the country's request. The Education Minister said the event will allow Ghana to showcase its contributions to literacy development and demonstrate the progress it has made in providing equitable, inclusive and quality education since independence.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 21 October

British tourist dies from peanut allergy after eating churros
A 24-year-old British tourist died from anaphylactic shock after eating churros in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after café staff told him they did not contain peanuts. The inquest concluded his death was accidental.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Black Challenge coach targets first WAFF World Cup title
Ghana's Black Challenge head coach Stephen Richard Obeng says his ambition is to lead the team to their first World Amputee Football Federation World Cup title in Mexico, scheduled for November 13 to 22, 2026, in San Juan de los Lagos. The team, continental champions with three major African titles in recent years, is in peak condition with focus now on tactical discipline and teamwork.
19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 18 October

Three men sentenced to 158 years for murdering surfers in Mexico
A Mexican judge has sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in jail each for murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and US friend Carter Rhoad during an apparent botched robbery on a Baja California beach in 2024. The victims' bodies were found dumped down a well with gunshot wounds to their heads.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

Ghana confident of winning 2026 Amputee Football World Cup
Ghana National Paralympic Committee president Samson Deen says the Black Challenge, reigning African champions, will win the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico, where they face Angola, Colombia and Iraq in Group D.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Amputee Football Team Prepares for 2026 World Cup
Ghana's Amputee National Team head coach Richard Obeng says the squad is determined to make Ghana and the African continent proud at the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. The team, drawn in Group D with Angola, Iraq and Colombia, is intensifying preparations with a training session at the University of Ghana and plans a camping exercise in Turkey before the tournament.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

Wenger says Africa close to winning World Cup
Arsène Wenger, FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, believes Africa has made significant progress toward winning the World Cup, citing improved tactical discipline and organisation as reasons nine African teams advanced from their groups at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 13 October

One dead, several injured in Six Flags Georgia rollercoaster incident
One person died and several others were injured after an incident on a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, an amusement park near Atlanta. Authorities are investigating the fatality, and witnesses reported seeing a man ejected from the ride.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 10 October

Henderson scores twice as Chelsea defeats Bournemouth
Jordan Henderson scored his first two Chelsea goals to help the club to a dominant victory over Bournemouth, with Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers also scoring. Bournemouth remain winless in the Premier League under new manager Marco Rose.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

Nestlé brands become official NBA international marketing partners
Nestlé and the NBA have announced a multi-year international marketing partnership making MILO, Nescau and Nesquik official NBA partners across 21 markets on four continents, effective January 1, 2027. The partnership will focus on youth basketball development and fan engagement through programmes including Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA, NBA Basketball School, and NBA Global Games.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

Black Maidens return to U-17 World Cup after age-cheating bans
Ghana's Black Maidens will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco (October 17), their seventh appearance. The team returns after being absent from the last three editions due to a 2022 qualifying loss to Morocco and subsequent bans for age cheating.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

White House defends Trump Iran comment on US cities
Donald Trump's remark at a Nebraska rally that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego has drawn condemnation from California officials including Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass. The White House says Trump meant that American cities would have faced Iranian threats absent his earlier military action, while state officials have called the comment dangerous and ordered threat monitoring.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Congolese-born golfer wins Ghana qualifier for world cup final
Louanges Kous Mang, a Congolese-born golfer who has made Ghana her home, won the Ghana qualifying tournament for the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup Grand Final and will represent Ghana at the prestigious event scheduled for Antalya in November 2026.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

Cavan Sullivan breaks US men's youngest goalscorer record
At 17 years and five days, Cavan Sullivan became the youngest goalscorer in United States men's national team history, scoring in a 3-0 friendly victory over Mexico. He surpassed Mathis Albert's record, set just five days earlier.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →