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  1. June 2026

  2. Ghana's Sports Ministry seeks FIFA help over Partey's visa denial

    1. Joy Online

      … The appeal follows reports that the Black Stars deputy captain has been denied a temporary residence visa by Canadian authorities, a decision that could rule him out of the Group L clash scheduled for June 17 in Toronto. …

      Use diplomatic channels to secure Partey’s entry into Canada – Asafo-Adjei Ayeh to gov’t

    2. Joy Online

      … The Arsenal star is expected to miss Ghana’s Group L fixture against Panama in Toronto on June 17 after Canadian authorities reportedly declined his visa application. …

      Gov’t should have foreseen Partey’s visa challenge – Bosome Freho MP

    3. Joy Online

      … His comments follow the denial of a Canadian visa to the Black Stars midfielder, a development that is expected to rule him out of Ghana’s Group L World Cup qualifier against Panama in Toronto on June 17. …

      Government failed in diplomatic engagements over Partey’s visa issue – Bosome Freho MP

    4. Joy Online

      … The development means the 33-year-old will play no part in Ghana’s World Cup Group L opener against Panama at Toronto’s BMO Field on 17 June. …

      2026 World Cup: Sports Ministry demands FIFA intervention over Partey’s visa denial

  3. Joy Online

    … Ghana opens its World Cup campaign against Panama in Toronto on Tuesday, June 17, before taking on England and Croatia. …

    ‘We want to make Ghana proud’ – Jordan Ayew

  4. Joy Online

    … Ghana now enters the final stretch of preparation in Providence before heading to Toronto for the June 17 opener against Panama at Toronto Stadium. …

    Photos: Black Stars arrive in Providence for final phase of World Cup preparations

  5. Joy Online

    … The Villarreal midfielder was ruled out of Ghana’s Group L opener against Panama in Toronto after Canadian authorities refused his visa application, a decision confirmed by FIFA on Friday. …

    Ghana to seek review of Canada’s visa decision on Thomas Partey

  6. Joy Online

    … The Black Stars were drawn into Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama, opening against Panama in Toronto on June 17 before meeting England on June 23, a fixture that now carries an unmistakable subplot: a player sidelined by charges laid in an English courtroom, unavailab …

    Immigration law that may have kept Partey out of Canada, as England clash looms

  7. Joy Online

    Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been denied entry to Canada. …

    Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada, unable to play Ghana’s World Cup opener

  8. Joy Online

    Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been denied entry to Canada. …

    Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada, unable to play Ghana’s World Cup opener
Politics

Ghana marks 200-year anniversary of Battle of Katamanso

The News

Professor Nii Odoi Yemoh has called on Ghanaians to remember the Battle of Katamanso (also known as the Battle of Dodowa), fought on August 7, 1826, which brought together the Asante Empire against a coalition of coastal states including the Ga-Adangbe, Fante, Akuapem, Denkyira, Wassa, Ningo, Krobo, and Ada, transforming the political landscape of the then Gold Coast and influencing the course of Ghana's history.

28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Ghana marks 200-year anniversary of Battle of Katamanso

    Professor Nii Odoi Yemoh has called on Ghanaians to remember the Battle of Katamanso (also known as the Battle of Dodowa), fought on August 7, 1826, which brought together the Asante Empire against a coalition of coastal states including the Ga-Adangbe, Fante, Akuapem, Denkyira, Wassa, Ningo, Krobo, and Ada, transforming the political landscape of the then Gold Coast and influencing the course of Ghana's history.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

  1. Shot fired outside Toronto US Consulate for second time

    At least one shot was fired outside the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto early Monday with no injuries reported, marking the second such incident in four months. Police recovered a shell casing and found damage to the building; a white sedan was seen fleeing the scene.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Council of State dual citizenship stance risks Ghana's development finance

    An opinion piece argues that dual nationals serve as bridges for diaspora capital, remittances, and institution-building that have driven Ghana's economic development—citing examples like Databank and Ashesi University—and contends that excluding them would forfeit a critical source of development finance.

    21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 20 July

  1. Three Ghanaian founders use AI to streamline church operations

    Tony Marfo, Charles Opoku-Agyeman, and Emmanuel Zeye have built AI platforms to address recurring challenges in churches, including media teams struggling to keep pace during sermons and the difficulty of repurposing teachings for wider reach. Their tools, including ScriptureLive, aim to reduce volunteer workload and improve congregational engagement.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

  1. Toronto air quality hazardous from northern Ontario wildfire smoke

    Wildfire smoke from more than 140 active fires across Ontario has reduced Toronto's air quality to hazardous levels, obscuring landmarks and prompting health advisories as extreme heat and dry conditions complicate firefighting efforts and force evacuations in northwestern Ontario communities.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Toronto air quality reaches hazardous levels from wildfire smoke

    Dense wildfire smoke from more than 140 active fires across Ontario has pushed Toronto's air quality to hazardous levels, obscuring landmarks and prompting health advisories, while mandatory evacuations continue in northwestern Ontario communities.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Canadian wildfires send smoke across US states

    More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, with air quality alerts extending into US states including Michigan, Minnesota, and the Great Lakes region. Fires in northwestern Ontario are sending thick plumes of smoke south, with concerns that smoke may affect the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. More than 800 Canadian wildfires spread smoke across North America

    More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, with air quality alerts extending into multiple US states where conditions are deemed "hazardous" in parts of Michigan, Minneapolis and Minnesota. The fires, mostly out of control, are sending smoke into the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes region and Northeast, with concerns about smoke affecting Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Ghana's gold sector plagued by corruption and regulatory failure

    Ghana, Africa's largest gold producer and the world's sixth-largest, accounts for nearly 40% of total exports but faces deep mismanagement and corruption. Successive governments have failed to establish transparent mechanisms for tracking mining companies' investments, production, taxes, and royalties, enabling systematic underreporting and loss of revenue.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Remittance pressure takes toll on African immigrant health

    African and Caribbean immigrants in North America face mounting stress from family expectations to send money home while managing high living costs, with reported cases of health crises and deaths linked to the psychological and financial strain of supporting relatives abroad.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

  1. Ghana must address urban flooding and waste management vulnerabilities

    Recent floods that devastated parts of Accra have exposed Ghana's lack of preparedness for extreme weather and reignited debate about whether the nation is doing enough to prepare for increasingly frequent rainfall. Poor waste management, with gutters clogged by plastic waste, has been identified as a key issue contributing to the disaster.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 12 July

  1. At least two killed in Toronto salsa festival shooting

    At least two people were killed and six with gunshot wounds found in a shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St Clair Latin festival. Police secured the scene but said the suspect or suspects remained at large.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

  1. Ghana-Canada Investment Forum promotes industrial partnership opportunities

    About 135 government officials, diplomats, and business executives from Ghana and Canada gathered in Toronto on June 15, 2026 for the Ghana-Canada Investment Forum, where speakers highlighted Ghana as an entry point into Africa's market and natural resources, and emphasized President Mahama's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme targeting manufacturing and agro-processing.

    10 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Ghana-Canada Investment Forum discusses 24-Hour Economy

    Ghana's 24-Hour Economy agenda was the focus of a Ghana-Canada Investment Forum in Toronto on June 15, 2026, which brought together about 135 participants to explore trade, investment and collaboration between the two countries. Officials presented Ghana as a gateway to the African market and encouraged Canadian investment in the country.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

  1. Spain beats Portugal 1-0 in World Cup last-16 tie

    Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner for Spain as they knocked Portugal out of the World Cup in Dallas, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career. Spain will face either the United States or Belgium in the quarter-final.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Portugal honours Diogo Jota one year after fatal car accident

    Midfielder Diogo Jota, a Liverpool player, died in a car accident in Spain on 3 July 2025, a year before Portugal's World Cup match against Croatia. His teammate Ruben Neves continues to message Jota in a WhatsApp group with Jota's widow and maintains archived conversations to send him messages on special occasions.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Portugal faces Croatia in Toronto with World Cup careers uncertain

    Portugal and Croatia meet in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 in Toronto, a match that could mark the final international tournament appearance for aging superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric. Portugal's performances have been inconsistent while Croatia showed vulnerabilities against England, leaving the match without a clear favourite.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

  1. Senegal beats Iraq 5-0 to contend for World Cup last 32

    Senegal defeated Iraq 5-0 in their Group I World Cup clash, giving themselves a chance to advance as one of the best eight third-place teams. Iraq played the latter part of the match with ten men after Rebin Sulaka was sent off for denying Sadio Mane a clear goalscoring opportunity.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Black Stars face Croatia in World Cup Group L decider

    Ghana will play Croatia in the final Group L fixture of the FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium tomorrow at 9pm local time. Ghana needs at least a point to advance to the round of 32, while Croatia must win to guarantee progression.

    26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Ghana holds England 0-0 at 2026 World Cup group stage

    Ghana drew 0-0 with England in their second Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, leaving the Black Stars second in the group with four points. Coach Carlos Queiroz told fans the team's target remains reaching the knockout stage, with matches against Croatia and Panama still to play.

    25 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Senegal goalkeeper Mendy ruled out with knee injury

    Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has been ruled out of Friday's World Cup match against Iraq after sustaining a knee injury during Monday's 3-2 loss to Norway. Mendy left the field in the 63rd minute and media reports indicate he suffered a ligament issue.

    25 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. GIPC Invites Canadian Investors to Ghana's Key Sectors

    The CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre called on Canadian investors to pursue opportunities in Ghana's cocoa processing, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and other sectors. He highlighted Ghana's natural resources, youthful population and West African market access as investment attractions, noting that Ghana is prioritising value addition to drive industrial growth.

    24 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Senegal's World Cup hopes survive despite two opening losses

    After losing 3-1 to France and 3-2 to Norway in Group I, Senegal's World Cup campaign is in jeopardy, but coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said the team's hopes are not dead. Senegal must beat Iraq in their final group game to qualify for one of eight best third-place slots.

    24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. Croatia beats Panama, advances toward knockout round

    Croatia defeated Panama 1–0 in Group L play to register their first World Cup points and remain in contention for the knockout phase. The win coincided with Luka Modric's 200th international appearance.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Spence appears not to shake hands with Partey at World Cup

    Footage circulating on social media appears to show England full-back Djed Spence not shaking hands with Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey before their World Cup match in Boston. Partey, who pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022, was booed by England fans and faced jeers during the match.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Black Stars captain vows 100% effort against England

    Jordan Ayew says Ghana will leave nothing on the pitch in today's World Cup Group L decider against England at Gillette Stadium. With both teams on 3 points, Ayew emphasized teamwork and his role in easing pressure on younger players.

    23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Odartey Lamptey expects England to prove too strong for Ghana

    Former Ghana international Odartey Lamptey has said he would not be surprised if the Black Stars lose to England in their Group L World Cup match, citing England's superior quality, depth and experience under coach Thomas Tuchel, though he maintains his support for a Ghana victory.

    23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  3. Ghana midfielder says team thrives on external doubt ahead of England

    Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante says Ghana carries no pressure into a World Cup group match against England, insisting the team's self-belief and being overlooked fuel their resolve rather than weigh them down.

    23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  4. Asantehene reaffirms political neutrality, pledges allegiance to Ghana

    The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, told the Asante community in Toronto that his allegiance is to Ghanaians, not to any political party, and that he works with every democratically elected government. He addressed public speculation about his political affiliation, stating he works with whichever president Ghanaians elect and offers advice to successive leaders.

    23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  5. Chief Justice's Canada trip funded personally, not by judiciary

    Ghana's Judicial Service clarified that Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie's holiday in Canada was at his own expense and not sponsored by the service. The statement comes after public outcry over photographs of the Chief Justice with state officials at a match in Toronto, with critics arguing it raised concerns about judicial impartiality and ethics.

    23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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