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2026-04-292026-10-07

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … There are suspicions it could have been sabotage linked to Moscow. The parcels had contained explosive devices that were set off by electronic timers hidden in vibrating massage pillows, according to authorities. …

    Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say
  3. Joy Online

    Two Wildberries warehouses were hit by Ukrainian strikes overnight on Monday, with another site apparently linked to Russia’s largest online retailer also damaged near Moscow. …

    Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region
  4. Joy Online

    … However, Moscow’s new approach to engagement with Accra appears to shift the conversation beyond government meetings and official statements, placing culture, cinema, education and young people at the centre of a broader partnership agenda. …

    Russia strengthens Ghana relations through cinema
  5. Joy Online

    At least three people have been killed and 21 injured after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russian state media reports, quoting security officials. …

    Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say
  6. July 2026
  7. Joy Online

    … The platform ​has become a critical source of information on ​Russia’s ⁠war in Ukraine and is used widely by officials in Moscow and Kyiv. …

    Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material
  8. Joy Online

    … The case shocked the small student town of Moscow and made national headlines for almost two months before Kohberger was arrested. …

    ‘A narcissist’ – victim’s family blasts Kohberger for challenging Idaho murder conviction
  9. Joy Online

    … It comes after Pirlo is no longer being considered for head coach over his ties to betting company Fonbet, which has sponsored several sporting events involving veterans of Moscow’s war in Ukraine and has organised events in Russia at which Pirlo appeared alongside pro-Kremlin fi …

    Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
  10. Joy Online

    … ed the first direct link between the wars in Iran and Ukraine. “Iran’s threats are unjustified and groundless,” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha posted on X this afternoon. “The regime in Tehran is a direct accomplice to Russian aggression against Ukraine, fuelling Moscow …

    Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
  11. Joy Online

    … In Elektrostal, a city near the capital Moscow, three buildings were completely gutted. …

    Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
  12. Joy Online

    … The new package targets the country’s banking sector in an effort to squeeze Moscow’s financial system at a vulnerable moment. …

    EU envoys meet to negotiate 21st Russia sanctions package

Friday 2 October

  1. Russia builds West African ties through culture, education, agriculture

    Russia is deepening relationships with Ghana and other West African countries through cultural exchanges, educational programs, and agricultural cooperation via its Center for Public Diplomacy, with culture presented as a bridge to understanding beyond politics.

    2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Putin signals intent to continue Russia's Ukraine invasion campaign

    With pro-Putin legislators now dominant in Russia's parliament after recent elections, Putin appears prepared to continue the full-scale invasion of Ukraine despite battlefield losses and economic damage. Russian media suggests Moscow is emboldened by Ukraine's shortage of air defence missiles and expects intensified strikes this winter.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 27 September

  1. Zelenskyy urges Ghana, 46 nations to protect citizens from Russian recruitment

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that Russia is using nationals from 47 countries in its war, naming Ghana among them, and appealed to those nations to protect their citizens from being recruited or deceived into fighting. Zelenskyy said some foreign nationals had been sent to the battlefield through deception and urged the countries to limit Russia's ability to recruit their people.

    27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Ghana–Russia Center CEO launches youth diplomacy book in Moscow

    John Aggrey, CEO of the Ghana Russia Center for Commerce and Relations, unveiled "Generation Diplomacy: Youth Shaping International Relations" at HSE University in Moscow on 21 September 2026. The book examines young people's role in international relations through innovation and cooperation across borders.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Russian Orthodox Church expansion in Ghana raises geopolitical questions

    An analysis in The Chronicle examines the Russian Orthodox Church's institutional expansion in Ghana as a form of soft power in a multipolar international system, arguing that the state-aligned church's presence poses institutional challenges to Ghana's tradition of religious pluralism and democratic governance.

    22 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Oil prices rise on Saudi pipeline outage and attacks

    Brent crude futures rose 1.3% to $107.05 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose 1.51% to $102.92 a barrel as attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure left the East-West pipeline offline and Iran-backed Houthi forces launched fresh attacks on Saudi military targets.

    15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

  1. Ghanaian youth at 2026 festival could strengthen Russia ties

    Ghanaian delegates at the 2026 International Youth Festival in Ekaterinburg could help strengthen Ghana-Russia relations through networks that translate into trade, investment, education and technology partnerships, according to the CEO of the Ghana Russia Centre for Commerce and Relations.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Russia's youth festival offers pathways for Ghanaian partnerships

    Over 20 Ghanaian youth are participating in the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg, Russia, where the CEO of the Ghana Russia Centre for Commerce and Relations says the event could unlock business partnerships, scholarships and joint ventures in entrepreneurship, technology, media, education and culture.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Over 40,000 apply for AI and anti-fake contests at IFY 2026

    More than 40,000 people applied to participate in two digital media competitions at the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg, Russia: the First Neurocontent Cup, where teams created AI-generated videos, and the Anti-Fake Championship, where participants identified fabricated or manipulated digital material. About 200 finalists, including young Africans, competed at the festival's opening day.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. 2026 International Festival of Youth plants trees in Ekaterinburg

    Participants in the 2026 International Festival of Youth planted 50 trees near Ural Federal University in Ekaterinburg, Russia, in an initiative called the "Alley of the Cultural Code" designed as a lasting legacy of the event. The planting brought together young festival participants, government officials, and representatives of major companies and organisations, with Russian officials describing the trees as a multi-generational memorial to the young people who attended the festival.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

  1. AMA explores city partnerships with Russian cities

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly and the Russian Embassy in Ghana have begun exploring cooperation in education, investment, urban development, culture and people-to-people exchanges. Accra's mayor proposed city-to-city partnerships with Russian cities, citing lessons to be learned in urban planning, infrastructure, technology and metropolitan administration.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 5 September

  1. US envoys arrive in Moscow for Ukraine peace negotiations

    US President Trump's top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to hold talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, carrying a proposal from Trump. The envoys plan to travel to Kyiv on Sunday, and both Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt strikes on each other's capitals for three days during the delegation's visit.

    5 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Germany blames Russia for August drone attack at Leipzig airport

    Germany has attributed a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany in August to Russia, citing equipment examination and intelligence findings. In response, German officials announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn and termination of the Russian House contract in Berlin, along with tighter entry controls for Russian nationals.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

  1. Oil prices fall, posting weekly loss despite Iran tensions

    Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate futures both fell 0.3% on Friday, on track to end the week lower (Brent down 5.3%, WTI down 4.3%), despite a Wall Street Journal report that the Trump administration has no interest in reviving a June memorandum of understanding with Iran.

    28 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. Ukraine marks 35 years of independence on August 24

    Ukraine celebrates its 35th independence anniversary on 24 August, marking a generation that has never known foreign rule. The article reflects on Ukraine's long historical struggle for statehood against absorption into foreign empires, including centuries of attempted cultural erasure and forced incorporation into the Russian/Soviet empire.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Africa's reparations campaign seeks support for development, not cash—Ablakwa

    Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Africa's reparations campaign over transatlantic slavery and trafficking seeks meaningful Western support for policies and programmes addressing slavery's enduring consequences, particularly investments in young people and sustainable development, rather than direct cash payments to African governments.

    23 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

  1. Germany investigates suspected Russian links to weapons cache

    German authorities discovered two handguns and ammunition in woods near Berlin last October and suspect the cache was intended for assassinations on behalf of Russia, according to reports in German media. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said federal prosecutors are investigating a suspect in Romania over espionage and suspected preparation of a serious act of violence.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Russians face long petrol queues as refinery strikes spread

    Russian petrol stations across Moscow and other parts of the country are experiencing long queues following Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, causing "unscheduled repairs" and reducing refining capacity. Authorities describe this as the second wave of a fuel crisis, with some stations running out of fuel and motorists unable to find alternatives.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Russian strikes kill at least 15 in Kyiv amid air defence shortage

    At least 15 people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight, striking residential blocks, warehouses, a children's hospital and school. Ukraine's President Zelensky said the country lacks sufficient anti-ballistic interceptors and that Western supplies are needed daily to deter Russian military action.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Ukrainian ex-defence minister demands wartime elections

    Ukraine's sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime presidential elections, saying "democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia." His dismissal last month—six months into his tenure—has sparked protests and is seen as the largest challenge to Zelensky's presidency since Russia's full-scale invasion four and a half years ago.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. 62 Ghanaians killed, 15 missing in Russia-Ukraine war

    Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa reported during a visit to Russia that 62 Ghanaians have been killed and 15 remain missing in connection with the Russia-Ukraine war. He said the government is intensifying diplomatic efforts to stop illegal recruitment of Ghanaian youth into the conflict and held bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the issue.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

  1. Russian Foreign Minister praises Nkrumah during Ghana talks

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised Dr Kwame Nkrumah's leadership and legacy during a meeting with Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, describing the first President as a respected historical figure in Russia for his role in Africa's decolonisation. The talks, held on August 17, 2026, also covered bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Russia.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russian Belgorod region

    Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia's Belgorod region killed six people and injured four overnight, according to the acting governor, including a 14-year-old child. Ukraine also reported two people killed in Russian drone strikes on the Sumy region.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Ukraine launches largest 2026 drone attack; Russia confirms casualties

    Russia reported at least seven people killed in what officials called the "largest-scale" Ukrainian attack this year, involving 822 drones with 600 targeting Moscow, including a strike on a Wildberries warehouse near the capital. Russian attacks on Ukraine also killed at least seven people and injured more than 39.

    16 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine

    At least three people were killed and more than 10 injured in Ukraine's latest wave of Russian strikes, with Russia intensifying aerial attacks while Kyiv has stepped up targeting of Russian logistics hubs. Ukraine said it shot down three Russian missiles and nearly 100 drones, while Moscow's mayor reported about 600 Ukrainian drones were launched towards the city overnight.

    16 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Nobel Peace Prize winner: Putin cannot claim victory in Ukraine

    Dmitry Muratov, 2021 joint Nobel Peace Prize winner and co-founder of Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, told the BBC that his publication has been shut down following Putin's decree to nationalise its printing presses and revoke its registration. Muratov says the newspaper's closure reflects a broader crackdown on free speech in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, during which most opinion leaders have been declared "foreign agents," "extremists," or "terrorists."

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Secret Service uses deception tactics to protect US presidents

    The US Secret Service employs various deception strategies to protect presidents, including switching between decoy and actual aircraft and vehicles during travel. In one example, President Trump was secretly moved via catering truck from Air Force One to a separate military aircraft at a NATO summit, with decoys remaining on the original plane unaware of the switch.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Syrian court sentences ousted Assad to death in absentia

    A Syrian court has sentenced ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after convicting him of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the civil war. Assad fled to Moscow in December 2024 after his regime was overthrown, ending his family's five-decade rule.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 8 August

  1. Child among three killed in Russian missile strikes near Kyiv

    At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian missile attacks east of Kyiv on Saturday, with falling debris damaging buildings and cars and fires breaking out at multiple locations. Three others were wounded, and President Zelensky arrived in Belgrade for his first visit to build wider support for Ukraine amid concerns about depleting interceptor stockpiles.

    8 August 2026 · Joy Online →

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