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… Foreign Minister Timothy Kabba told Reuters last week that Freetown had agreed to take in 300 West African migrants annually who were being deported by the U.S., with no more than 25 arriving each month. …
Sierra Leone receives first group of West African deportees from USJoy Online
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees in an internal memo on Wednesday that he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year, according to a copy of the memo seen by Reuters. …
Meta CEO tells employees he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this yearBusiness & Financial Times
… Reuters reported total disbursements reached around: $2.3 billion by mid-2025 About $2.8 billion by early 2026 That money must still be repaid over time with agreed repayment schedules. …
A layman’s version of the IMF bailout program exitBusiness & Financial Times
… Reuters reported in 2025 that Chinese-made engines were allegedly routed through intermediary firms and mislabelled before reaching Russian drone manufacturers. …
What Trump’s visit and Putin’s expected arrival reveal about Beijing’s global positionJoy Online
… Adani said that he wanted to invest in the US but “could not do so while the cases proceeded”, according to the Reuters news agency, which cited unnamed sources familiar with the case. …
US drops fraud charges after billionaire Adani pledges $10bn investmentJoy Online
… Yields on Japanese bonds also jumped after Reuters reported the government there was likely to issue fresh debt as part of funding for a planned extra budget to help cushion the economic blow from the war. …
Global oil prices and bond yields rise after Trump warns Iran over stalled peace talksJoy Online
… A spokesperson for President Lai quoted by Reuters news agency said that American arms sales are part of the “US security commitment” to Taiwan and “serve as a shared deterrent against regional threats”. …
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China’s XiJoy Online
… SPONSORSHIPS EXTEND ACROSS SEVERAL BRANDS Reuters reviewed thousands of pages of company documents made public through lawsuits, along with company-sponsored educational videos and lessons. …
Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids’ screen timeJoy Online
… ffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) will send officials to the centre-eastern part of the country to calm tensions among farmers who protested last week over unsold cocoa stocks they say are rotting, despite a council pledge to buy the beans, a source close to the council told Reuters …
Ivory Coast will send officials to calm protests by cocoa farmers, source saysJoy Online
… Netflix has rejected the claims and says it will challenge them in court, according to a statement shared with Reuters. …
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including childrenA 4 metric-ton SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage struck the moon at 5,400 miles per hour early Wednesday, joining other space debris that has impacted the lunar surface. The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope detected sodium and lithium gas in the impact plume lasting 5–10 minutes.
9 hours ago · The Chronicle →
A 4 metric-ton SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage struck the moon at 5,400 miles per hour early Wednesday, joining other space debris that has impacted the lunar surface. The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope detected sodium and lithium gas in the impact plume lasting 5–10 minutes.
9 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The Democratic Republic of Congo has prohibited exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate, effective immediately, to encourage domestic processing and retain greater value from its mineral resources. One-year export waivers may be granted under strategic circumstances, according to the government order signed by three ministers.
10 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Police Scotland is investigating reports that several athletes, including four Ugandan boxers and one Pakistani boxer, failed to return with their delegations from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. According to one of the Ugandan boxers, the group planned to seek asylum in Scotland to pursue boxing careers with access to better training facilities.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange said Nigeria's Dangote Group plans to list its petroleum refinery in Nigeria first but has strong intent to bring a subsequent listing to South Africa. The group is aiming to raise $5 billion in the IPO, targeting October, with Kenya potentially raising $500 million through regional capital market participation.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian strikes hit at least two Wildberries warehouses overnight Monday, with a third site apparently linked to the retailer also damaged about 69km south of Moscow, killing at least five people and injuring ten. Ukraine claims the depots supply the Russian military, which Moscow denies.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Rhine, Danube, and other major European rivers have fallen to record low levels as prolonged heatwaves and drought conditions strain the continent. Low water levels threaten navigation, shipping, and economic activity across Europe's busiest waterways.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Union Deforestation Regulation, covering seven commodities including coffee, cocoa, and palm oil, requires companies to demonstrate products are deforestation-free before EU market access; large and medium companies must comply by December 2026. For African exporters, the regulation presents both compliance challenges and an opportunity to invest in long-term competitiveness in global agricultural trade.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two firefighting helicopters collided during a wildfire operation northwest of Athens on Sunday, with one crew located and safe and a search-and-rescue operation underway for the second crew. Greece is battling multiple wildfires after record-breaking heatwaves, with a fresh blaze forcing evacuations on the tourist island of Kefalonia.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chinese military researchers have used outputs from leading U.S. artificial intelligence models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic AI systems to advance China's defence capabilities, according to a Reuters review of more than 80 Chinese academic papers and patents. The documents show widespread use of "model distillation," in which outputs from a powerful AI system are used to train smaller, specialised models that can be deployed locally.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said the U.S. will hold off on attacking Iran if a deal can be reached quickly to end Iran's nuclear programme and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Cessna Caravan carrying 11 tourists and two pilots crashed near the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru on Saturday, with no survivors. The aircraft was operated by local airline Aerodiana and the cause of the crash is not yet clear.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump announced he has cancelled strikes against Iran conditional on a deal being struck "rapidly," claiming the parameters of an agreement had been discussed that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear threat. The move comes after US media reported Washington may have been planning new strikes on Iran, while Iran had accused the US of escalating tensions and the US government urged Americans in the Middle East to be prepared for potential evacuation.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
COCOBOD projects a 16% decline in Ghana's cocoa production for the 2026–2027 season, citing El Niño conditions, excessive rain, the cocoa tree's natural bearing cycle, and disease. The Western and Western North regions, which account for more than half of Ghana's output, face additional pressure from swollen shoot disease, ageing farms, and illegal gold mining.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A major blaze in central Spain has stabilised and evacuation orders have been lifted in Avila province, though rising temperatures in Spain and France have triggered new wildfire alerts and evacuations in other areas, with temperatures expected to reach 40°C in Spain and 42°C in southwest France.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices rose more than $3 a barrel on Wednesday after joint strikes in Iraq by the United States and Saudi Arabia and the interception of Iran's ballistic missiles aimed at U.S. forces in the Middle East. Brent futures increased 3.9% to $87.39 a barrel, while U.S. WTI crude rose 3.8% to $82.31 a barrel.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices extended declines as the U.S. suspended air strikes against Iran and both sides signalled openness to negotiations, with Brent crude down 1.66% to $86.89 per barrel — its lowest since July 20. The potential resolution eased concerns around regional conflict disrupting global energy flows.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
New orders for key US-manufactured capital goods increased strongly in June while shipments posted their largest gain in 4½ years as businesses ramped up spending on artificial intelligence. The broad increase in core capital goods orders was powered by robust demand for computers, electronic products, electrical equipment, and appliances.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Frasers Group is exploring installing its chief executive Michael Murray as CEO of Hugo Boss as it pursues a takeover of the German fashion house. Frasers last week raised its holding to about 30.28%, crossing the threshold for a mandatory bid, and has an €38-per-share offer worth about €2 billion outstanding until July 27, which Hugo Boss has urged shareholders to reject as financially inadequate.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Mali's industrial gold production is expected to remain below 60 metric tons annually through 2029, according to a mines ministry plan, extending a decline that followed the introduction of a revised 2023 mining code and disputes between the state and miners.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices rose more than 1.5% to their highest in more than six weeks as the United States launched new strikes on Iran and Yemen's Houthis targeted oil tankers in the Red Sea. Brent crude futures rose to $96, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose to $88.27, driven by escalating tensions over control of key shipping routes including the Strait of Hormuz.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
EU ambassadors will meet Wednesday to seek agreement on a 21st sanctions package targeting Russia's banking sector, though Greece opposes planned restrictions on Russian LNG supplies, arguing they would shift market share rather than impact Russian revenues.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States and China will hold talks over artificial intelligence in September to address risks from each other's increasingly powerful frontier models, five sources told Reuters. The talks, an outcome of the Trump-Xi summit in May, are expected to take place before Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned September 24 visit to the U.S., and will likely be led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices settled over 1% higher on Monday as traders weighed hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations against Yemen's Houthis imposing a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. Brent crude futures rose $1.12 to $89.22 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate closed 74 cents higher at $83.23.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Houthi-controlled north-western Yemen. A Houthi media official said they were closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait to Saudi vessels, drawing a response from Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemning the move.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent oil prices rose 2% to above $90 per barrel as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities in the Middle East restricted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict saw the U.S. conduct a ninth straight night of attacks against Iran over the weekend, while Kuwait and Bahrain reported additional Iranian strikes.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samsung Electronics has cut 739 roles at its Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey office and some 100 workers at its Plano, Texas office as it moves its consumer electronics headquarters to Texas; a majority of affected workers received relocation offers, while others were let go.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Meta's Facebook and Instagram social networks experienced outages on Sunday, with 4,808 reports filed by U.S. Facebook users and 2,829 reports by U.S. Instagram users according to Downdetector; access was also intermittent in Singapore. Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Justice Department said federal employees can now download TikTok on government devices, reversing a 2022 ban after ByteDance transferred control of the app's U.S. operations to a joint venture with American investors holding 80.1% ownership and the algorithm secured in Oracle's U.S. cloud.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Britain's media regulator Ofcom launched a probe into TikTok to determine whether its UK unit failed to protect children from harmful content. The investigation will examine whether the platform has adequate measures to identify child users and prevent them from accessing harmful material.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices dipped on Thursday after initially rising, as traders took profits and evaluated risks from fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian military installations and threats of further supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude fell 0.28% to $84.95 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.19% to $79.45, though both remained near one-month highs as geopolitical tensions persisted.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →