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November 2026
5 NovThe Ghanaian Times
… Global oil prices, inflation and economic growth Reuters reported Brent crude at approximately US$110 per barrel on November 2, roughly 50 per cent above its pre-war February level. …
The world’s oil safety net is running dry: A threat to trade, inflation and economic stability
4 NovJoy Online
… Reuters news agency reported the most recent patient is a healthcare worker and would be brought to the UK, citing an internal document BBC News has not seen. …
UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo
4 NovJoy Online
… A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday that Iran and the United States remain far from a deal to end their war. …
Oil edges down as investors await US midterm election results
2 NovJoy Online
… A spokesperson for Colruyt Group, which operates Spar stores in Belgium under a franchise system, told Reuters news agency five shops had their fridge systems attacked. …
Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack
2 NovJoy Online
… The Iran war has disrupted projects to expand capacity across the Middle East, throwing estimates of future production potential into uncertainty, Reuters reported in October. …
OPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027
October 2026
29 OctJoy Online
… Morningstar analyst Martin Szumski told Reuters that the growth area in food delivery was shifting. …
DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options
29 OctJoy Online
… The US Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday that energy firms pulled 1.9 million barrels of crude from storage during the week ended October 23, versus analysts’ forecast of a 15,000-barrel build in a Reuters poll. …
Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict
29 OctJoy Online
… The International Air Transport Association and Airlines for America, in separate, previously unreported letters reviewed by Reuters, urged the CDC to reconsider the plan announced last week that takes effect on November 3 and aims to prevent entry by people exposed to Ebola. …
Airline groups urge US CDC to reconsider Ebola declaration requirements
28 OctJoy Online
… Crude oil stockpiles rose about 15,000 barrels in the week ended October 23, according to a Reuters poll of eight analysts. …
Oil prices rise after attack on Saudi Arabian refinery reignites supply concerns
23 OctJoy Online
… The patient did not travel to DR Congo, the Swiss ‌government told Reuters news agency on Friday, contradicting accounts from Uganda. …
Woman with Ebola in Nigeria confirmed as wife of Swiss diplomat

Mining & Energy

Global oil inventories depleted after Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption

The News

Nearly one billion barrels were drawn from global crude inventories following disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Some diesel markets face their lowest seasonal stocks in 35 years, and certain gas markets confront a supply gap, leaving the world with diminished protection against another energy shock.

15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Yesterday

Global oil inventories depleted after Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption
Nearly one billion barrels were drawn from global crude inventories following disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Some diesel markets face their lowest seasonal stocks in 35 years, and certain gas markets confront a supply gap, leaving the world with diminished protection against another energy shock.
15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 4 November

UK national tests positive for Ebola in DR Congo
A British national in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking the first confirmed case of a UK national contracting the virus during the most recent outbreak, which has caused more than 5,000 deaths. The UK government said it has established procedures in place and that the risk to the UK public remains low.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices decline as investors track US midterm elections
Oil futures slipped on Wednesday as investors awaited results of US midterm elections and their potential impact on Middle East peace talks, with Brent crude falling 0.25% to $103.34 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate dropping 0.55% to $95.56.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 2 November

Cyber-attack hits supermarket freezers across seven European nations
Dozens of supermarkets in Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands, Estonia and Finland were hit by a cyber-attack that switched refrigerator evaporators to defrost mode, warming the units and causing food spoilage. The attack mirrors an October incident affecting hundreds of French supermarkets, with Sabcobel saying the affected units require physical modifications to prevent future incidents.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →
OPEC+ holds December oil targets steady pending 2027 decision
Seven core OPEC+ members kept December production targets unchanged on Sunday, with all 21-country members set to meet November 29 to decide 2027 quotas amid ongoing Iran war export disruptions and forecasts of potential excess supply next year.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 29 October

DoorDash acquires Instacart in seventeen billion dollar deal
DoorDash will acquire grocery delivery firm Instacart in a $17bn deal expected to close in about a year, creating a combined service that will expand customer access to meals, quick-need purchases, and weekly grocery shops. The companies said the acquisition will increase Instacart shoppers' access from 100,000 to 150,000 stores and allow DoorDash to expand beyond restaurants into retail.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices fall as Middle East peace talks offset conflict fears
Brent crude declined 0.7% to $114.50 a barrel and WTI fell 1.0% to $101.74 on Thursday as hopes for peace negotiations eased concerns about supply disruptions from escalating Middle East conflict, though declines remain limited due to ongoing Houthi attacks and concerns over potential US action against Iran.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Airlines urge US CDC to delay Ebola attestation rules
Major airline groups have asked the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reconsider new requirements for all US-bound travellers to attest they have not been in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the prior 21 days, saying the rules taking effect November 3 are unworkable and give insufficient time for airlines to modify procedures.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 28 October

Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabian refinery attack
Brent crude rose 1.3% to $115.36 per barrel after Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on Saudi Arabia's largest refinery, renewing Middle East supply concerns. US crude rose 1.22% to $101.12 amid the incident.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

Swiss diplomat's wife confirmed as Nigeria's first Ebola case
Switzerland's foreign ministry has confirmed that a 42-year-old woman who tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria on 20 October is the wife of a Swiss diplomat. The woman, a Ugandan-born national living in Abuja, is believed to have contracted the virus while travelling in Uganda; her husband is in isolation but has shown no symptoms, and the Swiss embassy's 25 staff are in good health.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
L'Oreal reports weight loss drugs affecting beauty sales
Beauty company L'Oreal says the rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs has impacted beauty and skin care consumption, and it is developing products to address side effects of rapid weight loss such as skin sagging. The company's sales rose 7.7% in the three months to September.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

Oil prices rise amid Houthi attacks, US diplomat withdrawal
Brent crude futures rose 1.2% to $110.11 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate gained 1% to $98.12 on Thursday, as Houthi attacks on Saudi targets prompted the United States to order diplomats and family members to leave its missions in the Kingdom.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

Trump and Zelensky tensions persist amid peace talk optimism
Despite a high-profile meeting in Oslo, tensions between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky appear to have deepened, with Trump recently describing Zelensky as "not a good guy for us to deal with" and saying "Zelensky doesn't know what he's talking about." The article notes that the two leaders have never been close and examines recent rhetoric suggesting a deeper rupture in their relationship.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

Oil prices fall as Trump waivers Russian sanctions amid Middle East tensions
Oil prices declined on Tuesday following an executive order from US President Donald Trump that waived some sanctions on Russian energy exports, though Middle East supply risks from attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen kept concerns about disruptions in view. Brent crude fell to $109.06 a barrel and WTI eased to $103.32, while traders remained focused on potential damage to Gulf region energy infrastructure.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
OpenAI accelerates fundraising ahead of Anthropic IPO
OpenAI is moving quickly to secure about $30 billion in investor commitments before rival Anthropic's expected mid-November public market debut, in a round that could value the ChatGPT maker at over $1.4 trillion. The rapid pace reflects competition between the two AI developers for capital and investor attention, as both pursue valuations exceeding $1 trillion.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province, North Ubangi
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to North Ubangi province, bordering the Central African Republic, with two confirmed cases including one death. The outbreak, the worst in Congo's history, has now reached eight provinces and spread to Uganda and Kenya, with cumulative totals of 9,415 cases and 4,536 deaths.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 18 October

Beijing's population projected super-aged by 2035
Beijing is expected to become "super-aged" by 2035, with about one-third of residents aged 60 and above, according to the Beijing Daily. China's shrinking and rapidly ageing population is complicating government efforts to boost domestic consumption and manage rising pension costs.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 17 October

Foreign Minister defends Ghana's BRICS bid against US pressure
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa argued on JoyNews that Ghana should pursue BRICS membership without fear of American sanctions, citing President Trump's own dealings with Russia through a diesel agreement as evidence that countries advance their interests strategically. Ablakwa said Ghana should not let foreign threats deter its foreign policy when the US itself maintains economic agreements with the same BRICS nations.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

Norway's wealth fund to revise ethical rules after US pressure
Norway is expected to overhaul ethical rules for its $2.3 trillion wealth fund following a state-appointed commission review due Thursday, a year after pausing divestments following US objections to the fund's exit from Caterpillar over the use of its bulldozers in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

EU provides €25 million for Libya migration control and border management
The European Union has signed €25 million in additional funding to expand migration cooperation in eastern Libya, supporting border management, search-and-rescue, and anti-smuggling activities. The move reflects the EU's deepening engagement with eastern Libya as it seeks to curb irregular migration across the Mediterranean.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

Ghana seeks BRICS partner status amid US tariff threats
Ghana's Cabinet has approved a bid for BRICS partner-country status, which Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says is a first step toward full membership and was recommended by a ministerial committee in 2023. The move comes as US President Donald Trump has threatened additional tariffs on countries pursuing what he calls BRICS's "anti-American policies," though Ghana's government maintains its foreign policy will remain guided by national interests.
13 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dangote refinery IPO could deepen Africa's capital markets
Nigeria's Dangote Refinery's initial public offering, targeting retail investors to raise about $1.6 billion, could boost participation in African stock exchanges and help fund major infrastructure projects, according to a Citi Bank executive. The IPO has generated significant public interest, though some investors have questioned the refinery's valuation.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nvidia's China AI-chip share falls to 34% as Huawei advances
Nvidia's market share for data-centre AI chips in China fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, with shipments down 44% year-on-year to 678,000 units, as US export controls and domestic rivals including Huawei gained ground. Huawei's shipments nearly doubled to 572,000 units, giving it 28% market share.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

Anti-migrant violence erupts in South African cities
At least 24 vehicles were set ablaze and foreign-owned shops looted in Soweto and Durban on Thursday as anti-immigration protests turned violent, with clashes sparked by a court ruling on migrant asylum access and allegations of assault by a foreign national.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian media personality Dede Chancelor attends Milan Fashion Week
Ghanaian media personality Dede Chancelor attended Milan Fashion Week in Italy on 26 September 2026, walking near the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2027 show alongside global stars such as Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Watts, Naomi Osaka and Dakota Johnson.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Meta blocks ByteDance ads across US and seven other countries
Meta has banned advertisements by ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, on Facebook and Instagram in the United States, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam, effective immediately. The ban also extends to third-party advertisers running campaigns linking to TikTok and other ByteDance properties in those countries.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

Chamber of Mines disputes Reuters mining law report context
Ghana's Chamber of Mines has challenged a Reuters report on the proposed Minerals and Mining Bill 2026, saying it lacked sufficient legal and policy context on state special-share powers and mining lease duration. The Chamber noted that the special-share power already exists under the 2006 Minerals and Mining Act and that the proposed bill largely carries forward the existing framework while increasing sanctions for non-compliance.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Amazon cuts jobs in retail division during Prime Big Deal Days
Amazon confirmed layoffs of fewer than 1,000 white-collar workers, primarily in its Stores unit overseeing its main e-commerce website, affecting employees in the US, India, and the UK. The cuts, involving divisions including customer service and selling partner services, are part of a series of reductions following a larger round of 30,000 job cuts that began last year.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
African Union launches continent's first credit rating agency
The African Union launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Port Louis, Mauritius on Wednesday, seeking to provide an alternative to Western ratings agencies like S&P, Moody's and Fitch. African leaders have long accused these Western agencies of unfairly assessing lending risk to African countries and downgrading them too quickly during crises.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

Belgian students protest education costs amid arrests
Hundreds of students in Liège, inspired partly by French student unrest, have protested against rising education costs, overcrowded classrooms, and difficulties accessing study materials in Belgium's French-language education system, with local media reporting 107 arrests linked to property damage and arson.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →