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Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, after both countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires declared by each side to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. …
Trump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefireJoy Online
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating separate ceasefires declared by each side to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. …
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefireJoy Online
… that, that violence, that disorder, was whipped up online by people who were spreading news, sometimes inflammatory information that had no, no, no basis.” He said the challenge is increasingly organised and cross-border. “There’s data that shows that since the year 2022, Russia …
Bawku conflict shows how false information can fuel violence, British envoy warnsJoy Online
… He also warned that disinformation campaigns are increasingly organised and cross-border. “Since the year 2022, Russia has sponsored 80 documented disinformation campaigns in 22 African countries.” He said research from the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies shows that West Afri …
Ghana climbs Press Freedom rankings, but new threats are closing in – British High CommissionerJoy Online
… Geographically, Japan sits in a challenging neighbourhood with an assertive China, an unpredictable North Korea, and Russia nearby. …
Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defenceJoy Online
… On Thursday, the IOC’s executive board urged international sports federations and event organisers to allow the country to return to international competition, while keeping restrictions on Russia in place. …
World Athletics rejects IOC proposal to lift Belarus banThe Chronicle
… Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian authorities had shown “utter cynicism” by announcing a ceasefire and then launching missile and drone attacks on his country. …
Russian air attacks kill five at Ukraine’s Naftogaz gas facilitiesSpain won a men's World Cup knockout match for the first time in 16 years, defeating Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to reach the last 16. Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (twice) and Pedro Porro secured Spain's comfortable victory.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain won a men's World Cup knockout match for the first time in 16 years, defeating Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to reach the last 16. Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (twice) and Pedro Porro secured Spain's comfortable victory.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah told African leaders that progress against neocolonialism requires competent governance, industrialisation, technology and regional integration rather than rhetoric alone, and that true economic freedom comes from creating value from resources and building capable institutions.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian forces launched what Kyiv's mayor described as the "most massive attack" on the Ukrainian capital, deploying the largest number of weapons and hitting a wide area, killing at least 18 people and injuring around 90. Moscow said it hit military plants in retaliation for attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure, while Ukraine accused Russia of deliberately targeting residential areas and civilians.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Union, which grew from a 1951 coal-and-steel community of six countries, now comprises 27 Member States and roughly 450 million people, forming the world's largest trading bloc. The EU operates a single market, customs union, and common currency (the Euro, used by 21 members), and maintains diplomatic delegations globally including in Ghana.
2 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
History is driven by decisions made in moments of uncertainty rather than by inevitability; how societies respond to difficult choices determines lasting consequences, from expanding freedom and strengthening institutions to prolonging conflict and eroding trust.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
National Democratic Congress chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, speaking in Russia, argued that political independence alone is insufficient for African sovereignty and called for fundamental restructuring of the global economic order, citing former President Kwame Nkrumah's principle that political independence is meaningless without economic independence.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Burkina Faso's military junta has broken off diplomatic ties with France, accusing Paris of "neo-colonial ambitions" and "ceaseless activism" against its national interests. The move follows the 2022 coup by Captain Ibrahim Traore and the subsequent expulsion of French troops, as the government has pivoted towards China and Russia.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
According to Joy Online, the number of journalists killed, detained, or forced into exile in 2025 reached one of the highest levels ever recorded. The article argues that without a free press, atrocities go unrecorded and democratic accountability is undermined.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Niger's military government has formally requested to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, becoming only the third country after Burundi and the Philippines to complete the process, amid concerns that such withdrawals during periods of authoritarian consolidation and human rights allegations leave victims without recourse to international justice.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former ICC judge Justice Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu has warned that the global security landscape is undergoing profound transformation, with new forms of conflict, violent extremism and emerging military technologies posing serious challenges to international peace and civilian protection. Speaking at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre's 15th Graduation Ceremony in Accra, she urged graduating peace and security scholars to apply their knowledge to address complex conflicts confronting nations.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has stated that Africa's call for reparatory justice is driven by a demand for accountability rather than emotion, and that the continent cannot achieve genuine independence without economic sovereignty and control of its financial systems and natural resources.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine said its forces struck a railway bridge, power plant, and other infrastructure in Crimea as part of a campaign to isolate the Russian-held peninsula, disrupting supply lines and the electrical grid; Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhalo Fedorov said the forces are "isolating Crimea with drones" and predicted it could "become an island."
24 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Niger has submitted its formal withdrawal request from the ICC, nine months after announcing its intent to leave in September 2025 alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, calling the court an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression." The withdrawal takes effect one year after notification, with Niger remaining bound to the court's obligations until then.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A three-day conference in Accra concluded with the adoption of the Accra Next Steps Commitment on Reparatory Justice, a comprehensive framework addressing the enduring effects of slavery, colonialism, apartheid and other historical injustices through measures focused on restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, institutional reforms and guarantees of non-repetition.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Russian-backed authorities in occupied Crimea have suspended public fuel sales, restricting distribution to government agencies only, after Ukraine's continued attacks on the peninsula's supply routes and oil infrastructure. The conflict has caused shortages and logistical difficulties, with both sides reporting casualties from recent strikes.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Gary Lineker said Harry Kane is "the greatest English striker we've ever had" after Kane equalled Lineker's World Cup goal record of 10 goals in England's 4-2 victory over Croatia. Kane, 32, now has 81 international goals and leads England's all-time goalscorer list.
19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Gunmen struck Niger's Diori Hamani International Airport in the capital Niamey on Thursday, killing 35 people comprising 22 assailants, 11 soldiers, and two civilians. Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM claimed responsibility for the attack, the second on the airport in less than five months.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
England captain Harry Kane scored twice in England's 4-2 World Cup victory against Croatia, equalling Gary Lineker's record of 10 World Cup goals. Lineker called Kane "the greatest English striker we've ever had," noting Kane's all-round game as exceptional.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Fitch Ratings predicts Ghana will achieve 5.0% GDP growth in 2026, down from 5.9% in 2025, citing risks from the Middle East conflict including higher energy import costs, supply shortages, and inflationary pressures that could test the region's economic resilience.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Explosions and gunfire lasting two hours were heard early Thursday at Diori Hamani international airport in Niger's capital, Niamey. Residents told the BBC the army repelled the attack and is pursuing fleeing assailants who abandoned weapons; no group has claimed responsibility and authorities have not yet commented.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
England beat Croatia in a high-scoring match in Dallas, with Harry Kane scoring twice and Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford adding goals. The match was decided after England came from behind multiple times and ultimately secured a comfortable victory, though England showed defensive vulnerabilities throughout the match.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Robert Kuzovkov, a 44-year-old Russian artist known by the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky who created caricatures of Putin and other political leaders, was shot five times and killed in Biała Podlaska, Poland on Monday morning. Polish police have detained two Belarusian citizens and are investigating the murder.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars play their first group match against Panama today in Toronto in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match comes as African nations have shown mixed results in the tournament, with Côte d'Ivoire securing a 1-0 win over Ecuador, Cape Verde drawing with Spain, and Egypt drawing 1-1 with Belgium.
17 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Brent crude fell 5.1% to $78.96 a barrel and U.S. WTI fell 5.8% to $76.05 on Tuesday, reaching their lowest levels since March, as details emerged of an interim deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, including an agreement allowing Iran to sell oil.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Cadbury owner Mondelez has defended its decision to continue operating in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with CEO Dirk Van de Put saying withdrawal would risk jobs and Kremlin takeover of local operations, though he acknowledged the company is "not pleased" its Russian taxes fund the war. Since the invasion, Russia has generated between $1bn and $1.4bn annually in sales for Mondelez, and the company has faced calls from UK MPs to exit the market.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
France head coach Didier Deschamps says his side will show proper respect to Senegal in their opening 2026 World Cup match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, seeking to avenge a 1-0 defeat to the Lions of Teranga in 2002 when France were defending champions. Deschamps, who won the World Cup as both player (1998) and manager (2018), will step down after the tournament.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine have killed at least 11 people and damaged the 11th Century Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Four were killed in Kyiv, five rescue workers died in Kharkiv, and the strikes left over 140,000 without electricity and at least 23 wounded in the capital.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least 11 people, including four in Kyiv and five rescue workers in Kharkiv, and damaged the 11th-century Dormition Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kyiv. President Zelensky said Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones in the overnight attack, which also left more than 140,000 people in Kyiv without electricity and wounded at least 23 in the capital.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama received credentials from ambassadors representing Russia, Malta, Poland, Indonesia, Panama, Armenia and Tanzania at the Jubilee House in Accra on Monday. The President reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic relations in areas including trade, agriculture, education, technology, investment and skills development.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama received the credentials of Russia's new Ambassador-Designate and reaffirmed Ghana's long-standing relationship with Russia, highlighting education as a key area of cooperation and noting potential for deeper collaboration in technology, agriculture, science, and skills development.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →