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… Our aim is to go and win, and that is what we are focusing on right now.” Ghana’s first game against Ecuador is scheduled for 4 pm on September 6, before going on to play South Korea and France.
Black Princesses Coach Charles Sampson confident ahead of World Cup opener against EcuadorJoy Online
… Read full statement below: Ghana’s first game against Ecuador is scheduled for 4 pm on Sunday before going on to play South Korea and France.
‘Ghana believes in you’ – Sports Minister sends goodwill message to Black Princesses ahead of World CupJoy Online
… The Princesses face Ecuador in their opening game before facing South Korea and France in their other group games.
I’m honoured to play at my second U-20 Women’s World Cup – Alex TayJoy Online
Four U.S. companies have committed a combined $2 billion in investment in South Korea across semiconductors, advanced materials, and energy, Seoul’s Industry Ministry said on Friday. …
South Korea says US companies to invest $2 billion in chip, energy sectorsDaily Guide
… The Black Princesses begin their campaign against Ecuador on September 5, before facing South Korea and France in the group stage as they aim to finally break their group-stage curse. …
Black Princesses Face Major Setbacks Ahead Of U-20 World CupJoy Online
… She cited South Korea’s development journey and the Korean War, where it embarked on an ambitious national development programme through the Saemaul Undong (New Village Movement), which promoted diligence, self-help, cooperation and continuous learning at the community level. …
Let’s develop a culture of reading – Tourism MinisterJoy Online
… Look at what is happening around the world Look at South Korea. Korean films and series have travelled extraordinarily far without first becoming English. …
BSIFF 2026 puts local language cinema at the centre of African film conversationJoy Online
… The Black Princesses face Ecuador in their first game on September 5 before going on to play South Korea and France in their remaining group games.
2026 U20 WWC: 5 key Black Princesses players who will miss tournamentJoy Online
… The industrial transformations of South Korea, Japan, and Singapore were not achieved through lowest-price thinking detached from strategy; each built state capacity around long-term national objectives. …
What Is Wrong With Us: We sign off on value for money before we have even defined itJoy Online
… South Korea built its global entertainment dominance through disciplined training systems, structured label environments, calculated export strategies, and long-term cultural investment backed by both private enterprise and state support. …
Philip Nai: Ghana’s creative industry needs structure, not just talentGhana's Black Princesses lost 4-0 to France in their final Group C match and finished bottom of the group with three points, marking their eighth consecutive group stage exit since debuting in 2010.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Princesses lost 4-0 to France in their final Group C match and finished bottom of the group with three points, marking their eighth consecutive group stage exit since debuting in 2010.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-20 women's team defeated South Korea 3-1 in their second group game at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, with captain Sarah Nyarko scoring. Nyarko said the team hopes to break a history of seven unsuccessful World Cup campaigns by reaching the knockout stages for the first time.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Princesses defeated South Korea 3-1 in their second group game, with goals from Sarah Nyarko, Ivy Osei Owusu, and Ruth Amponsah. The team will face France in their final group game on 12 September 2026.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Black Princesses defeated South Korea 3-1 in their second Group C match at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, bouncing back from an opening 3-0 loss to Ecuador. Head Coach Charles Sampson credited the team's character and belief for the result, which keeps their knockout qualification hopes alive ahead of their match against France.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Princesses defeated South Korea 3–1 at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup on Wednesday, bouncing back from an earlier 3–1 loss to Ecuador. Coach Charles Sampson praised his players for showing character, belief, and passion in the decisive victory that moves Ghana to second place in Group C.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-20 women's team defeated South Korea 3-1 in their second group-stage match at the 2026 U-20 Women's World Cup, with goals from Sarah Nyarko, Ivy Osei Owusu, and Ruth Amponsah in the second half. The victory keeps Ghana's qualification hopes alive ahead of their final group-stage match against France.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A South Korean court has ordered gaming tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay his ex-wife 2.55 trillion won ($1.87bn) in assets, the largest divorce settlement in the country's history. Kwon, founder of video game company Smilegate, was ordered to transfer a 35% stake in the company to his wife Lee Hwa-jin plus 65bn won in cash.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-20 women's team will play South Korea in their second Group C match of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland after losing 3-0 to Ecuador in their opening game. A positive result against South Korea could help the Black Princesses progress from the group stage.
9 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's U-20 women's football team lost 3-0 to Ecuador in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, with head coach Charles Sampson citing poor early defending and lack of clinical finishing. The Black Princesses must now face South Korea in a critical Group C fixture.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's U-20 Women's World Cup team lost 3-0 to Ecuador in their opening Group stage fixture in Poland. Head coach Charles Sampson described the game as "weird" but said the squad has overcome the shock and is ready to face South Korea in their next match.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-20 Women's World Cup head coach Charles Sampson says the team has been working on finishing and confidence in front of goal following a 3-0 Group stage loss to Ecuador in Poland. Sampson believes training focus on the final third will help Ghana be more clinical against South Korea.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-20 women's football team coach Charles Sampson says his players have moved past their 3-0 defeat to Ecuador and are prepared to bounce back against South Korea at the U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge, connecting the two countries across the Tumen River and enabling movement of cargo and passengers. The move comes as ties between the countries have strengthened since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, though Ukrainian investigative organization Truth Hounds claims the bridge is intended primarily as a covert military logistics corridor.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-20 women's football team lost 3-0 to Ecuador in their opening FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup group match, with Ecuador scoring in the second minute and adding two more goals to secure victory.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
A Joy Online opinion piece argues that African societies repeatedly emphasize the continent's deficits and external dependencies, risking that young people internalize poverty and lack as identity rather than circumstance. The author contends that this narrative neglects to teach African youth what Africa can become, positioning solutions as arriving from elsewhere rather than being built locally.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-20 women's football team lost 3-0 to Ecuador in their opening game of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, with Ecuador scoring in the second and 16th minutes before adding a third goal after halftime. Ghana will play South Korea in their next match.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The NDC National Chairman told an inter-continental dialogue in South Korea that political parties must adapt to changing societies, strengthen leadership and rebuild public trust rather than relying solely on historical identities and generational loyalties, as each generation expects parties to demonstrate relevance to contemporary realities.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Princesses suffered a 3-0 opening defeat to Ecuador at the U-20 Women's World Cup, with head coach Charles Sampson saying the team conceded two early goals and was not clinical enough in attack. Sampson said they must focus on upcoming games against South Korea and France to recover.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of Ghana's NDC, told the inaugural Inter-Continental Dialogue on Political Parties in Seoul that the quality of government is shaped long before elections; political parties must regard the pre-election period as preparation for governance, using that time to decide whom to trust and promote and how seriously to develop policy, rather than treating it solely as a period for mobilising votes.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-20 women's national team lost 3-0 to debutant Ecuador in their opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Poland. The Black Princesses, missing centre-back Margaret Agyapomaa due to suspension, struggled to create chances and face South Korea and France in their next two Group C matches.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Princesses, competing in their eighth successive World Cup, face Ecuador on September 6, with Head Coach Charles Sampson confident the team can win despite never previously advancing past the group stage.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sports Minister Kofi Adams has expressed confidence in the Black Princesses ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland. Ghana will compete in the tournament for the eighth consecutive time, though the team has previously failed to advance past the group stage.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexandra Tay, a centre-back for Ghana's Black Princesses, has been named in the squad for the 2026 U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, her second appearance at the tournament after competing in Colombia two years ago. Tay expressed her gratitude for the opportunity and said the team is motivated to advance from the group stage for the first time.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Four U.S. companies have committed a combined $2 billion in investment in South Korea across semiconductors, advanced materials, and energy, according to Seoul's Industry Ministry. Air Products, Axcelis, Corning, and Pacifico Energy announced investments in semiconductor gas facilities, ion implantation systems, advanced materials for displays and semiconductors, and a 3.2-gigawatt offshore wind project.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Princesses will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland without several important squad members, including captain Linda Owusu Ansah (ACL injury), defender Comfort Yeboah (club release issue), Jessica Appiah Asamoah (knee injury), and striker Mercy Attobrah (ACL injury recovery).
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
At the opening of the 23rd Ghana International Book Fair, Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie called for a strong reading culture as essential for national transformation, citing reading's role in critical thinking and knowledge acquisition as exemplified by South Korea's development model.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Black Star International Film Festival is making local language cinema central to its 2026 conversation on strengthening African viewership of African films. The festival questions whether telling stories in languages African audiences actually speak could bring cinema closer to them and help build deliberate, sustained engagement with African films.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Princesses will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland without several key players, including captain Linda Owusu Ansah, who suffered an ACL injury in August. The team is seeking to advance beyond the group stage for the first time in eight consecutive tournament appearances.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Developing economies often commit vast sums to deciding what to buy but reflect little on what that spending should ultimately build, resulting in technically sound projects that leave countries no stronger than before the contract was signed. The article argues that value for money is fundamentally a boardroom governance failure, requiring strategic intent and measurable outcomes to be defined before procurement begins.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has abundant creative talent in music, film, and digital content, with artists like Black Sherif and Sarkodie proving competitiveness globally. However, according to a media industry professional, the country's creative sector lacks the systemic structure needed to sustain and scale success beyond momentary viral hits and individual effort.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →