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… Officials flown to Turkey The corruption scheme also allegedly involved an all-expenses-paid trip to Turkey for five Ghanaian officials to inspect equipment connected to the proposed power plant. …
How Asante Kwaku Berko allegedly paid over $1 million in bribes to former minister, MPs, and gov’t officials to secure deal for Turkish clientJoy Online
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement, against the backdrop of war between the US and Iran. …
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pactJoy Online
… Turkey’s Tupras, which has the same capacity as Dangote across four refineries, has a market value of just $12 billion. …
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery aims to raise $5 billion with October listing, source saysJoy Online
… Egypt and Turkey did much of the hard diplomatic work to get him there. Hamas concessions are linked to Israel agreeing to pull back in Gaza. …
Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for GazaJoy Online
… The Saudi defence ministry said 14 nations, including Djibouti, Egypt, Pakistan, Sudan and Turkey, were in support of the multinational maritime defence coalition. …
Oil falls more than $1 on greater flows despite US-Iran warJoy Online
… As disarmament is completed, Israeli forces will withdraw, and the International Stabilization Force will work with a new Palestinian police force to take responsibility for Gaza being safe for its residents and its neighbors.” He also thanked mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey. …
Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace planJoy Online
Absa Bank Ghana has facilitated a 20-day international business mission to China and Turkey for Ghanaian businesses. …
Absa Bank facilitates China-Turkey business mission for Ghanaian businessesDaily Guide
… Zidane’s first competitive match in charge will be a UEFA Nations League away fixture against Turkey on September 25. …
Zinedine Zidane Appointed New France Head CoachThe Ghanaian Times
… Zidane’s first game at the helm of France will come away to Turkey in the UEFA Nations League on September 25. …
Zidane confirmed as France head coachThe Chronicle
… Italy start their Nations League campaign on 25 September at home to Belgium before travelling to face Turkey three days later. …
Mancini reappointed Italy boss after Pirlo controversyThe United States called Israeli airstrikes on the Abu Duhur airbase in Syria an "unnecessary escalation," with US Ambassador Tom Barrack expressing concern the attacks do not advance regional stability. Israel said Syria breached a security status quo by allowing Turkish troops to deploy to the airbase, while Syria and Turkey condemned the strikes as threatening regional security.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States called Israeli airstrikes on the Abu Duhur airbase in Syria an "unnecessary escalation," with US Ambassador Tom Barrack expressing concern the attacks do not advance regional stability. Israel said Syria breached a security status quo by allowing Turkish troops to deploy to the airbase, while Syria and Turkey condemned the strikes as threatening regional security.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner held rare talks with Hamas in Egypt to discuss implementation of a US-backed Gaza peace plan that calls for Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and Gaza's rebuilding under Palestinian civilian administration. Israel has rejected the 15-point plan, and Kushner is now in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manhyia South MP has questioned why Ghana's security and anti-corruption institutions often fail to uncover corruption schemes later exposed by foreign law enforcement, citing the U.S. conviction of former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko on charges related to paying over US$1 million in bribes to Ghanaian officials for a power plant deal.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An indictment filed in U.S. District Court shows that Asante Kwaku Berko allegedly conspired between December 2014 and March 2017 to make corrupt payments to Ghanaian Ministry of Power officials to obtain business that would benefit his interests and those of a U.S. Financial Institution and a Turkish Energy Company, with funds laundered through U.S. and other financial systems.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One on 8 July in Turkey via a catering truck to board a different military plane over security concerns involving Iran, while cabinet members including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on the decoy aircraft to maintain the line of succession.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two US cabinet members and other officials remained aboard a decoy Air Force One in Turkey last month while President Trump secretly exited via a catering truck to board a separate military aircraft over Iran security concerns, according to CBS News. The officials stayed behind to maintain the line of succession.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One in Turkey on July 8 and boarded a different military plane over security concerns involving Iran, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on the original aircraft to maintain the presidential line of succession, CBS News reports.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump confirmed he secretly swapped planes while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey in July after US officials detected a credible Iranian threat to fire a missile at the aircraft. Trump said he followed Secret Service and military advice to board a different military jet instead of Air Force One, which had been boarded in public view.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump secretly swapped from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft via a catering truck as he left a NATO summit in Turkey, after US officials detected a credible Iranian threat to fire a missile at the plane, US media report. The White House has not confirmed the secret switch.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Secret Service employs various deception strategies to protect presidents, including switching between decoy and actual aircraft and vehicles during travel. In one example, President Trump was secretly moved via catering truck from Air Force One to a separate military aircraft at a NATO summit, with decoys remaining on the original plane unaware of the switch.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kwabena Donkor has denied involvement in bribery allegations linked to US case figure Asante Berko, stating he has never met him. Donkor acknowledges his ministry negotiated with ASKA Energy for power generation during Ghana's "Dumsor" period and sent a technical team to Istanbul for equipment inspection, but denies any request or demand for money.
11 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
K.T. Hammond, lawyer for former Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor, defended a Ghanaian technical team's trip to Istanbul to inspect equipment for the Aksa Energy power deal as standard technical due diligence required before major power-generation equipment is shipped to Ghana. The comments come amid renewed scrutiny following the U.S. conviction of former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko for his role in a bribery scheme involving Ghanaian officials and the power plant deal.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kwabena Donkor has denied ever meeting convicted former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Berko or demanding or receiving money connected to the controversial Aksa Energy power deal. Berko was convicted in August 2026 of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and paying over US$1 million in bribes to multiple Ghanaian officials between 2014 and 2015.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor has denied involvement in bribery allegations surrounding former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko, stating he has never met Berko, demanded money from him, or received any personal benefit connected with a power deal. His lawyers said he has "absolutely no knowledge" of the allegations and had "completely and emphatically" denied any knowledge of a request or demand for money.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kwabena Donkor, former Minister of Power, has categorically denied receiving any money from Asante Kwaku Berko, a former Goldman Sachs banker convicted in a U.S. bribery case involving allegations of bribing Ghanaian officials over a power plant project. According to social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Donkor welcomed an investigation and expressed confidence it would clear his name.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Court documents in a bribery case involving former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko show payments allegedly made to Ghanaian officials to facilitate a power project, including a $500,000 transfer in April 2015 and a $1.5 million transfer in May 2015 on the day a senior official signed the deal. An August 2015 email provides an itemised breakdown showing alleged payments to various entities including Parliament ($30,000), PURC ($20,000), GRIDCo engineers ($20,000), and the Ministry of Power ($20,000).
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Attorney-General announced plans to investigate persons implicated in a bribery scheme involving a Turkish energy company and a power plant project, following the conviction of former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko by a U.S. federal jury on charges including conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and money laundering.
10 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Ghanaian-American banker Asante Kwaku Berko of a bribery scheme in which he and co-conspirators paid or conspired to pay more than US$1 million in bribes to Ghanaian government officials to help Turkish energy company Aksa Enerji secure a power plant contract during Ghana's 2014–2017 energy crisis.
10 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Oil prices rose Monday as Iran said a deal with Oman on new shipping lanes was in final stages but insisted the U.S. must meet other conditions before the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Brent crude rose to $84.46 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $78.79, with both benchmarks recovering from last week's 7% decline that followed hopes for a deal.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Hundreds of passengers flying out of Birmingham Airport were left without their luggage on Friday, with flights to Gran Canaria, Turkey, Cyprus, Glasgow, and Rome affected across multiple airlines. While the airport said the "vast majority" of baggage was now travelling as planned, some travellers reported receiving no communication and having their holidays "completely overshadowed" by the disruption.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A US federal court has convicted Asante Kwaku Berko, former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director, on corruption charges for allegedly using over US$1 million in bribes to Ghanaian government officials, including a former Minister of Power and MPs, to help secure a power plant contract for his Turkish client, Aksa Enerji Uretim A.S. Berko faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement stating that an attack on any of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all, announced at a meeting between their leaders in Mecca amid regional tensions.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery, majority-owned by Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, is seeking to raise about $5 billion through an initial public offering expected to conclude in October, with stock exchanges across the continent including Ghana's expressing interest. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery plans to use the funds to expand capacity and build a similar facility in Kenya.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A new proposal would have Hamas hand over its weapons as Israel withdraws from 70% of Gaza it occupies, though the plan faces significant political and practical challenges. The arrangement comes amid catastrophic conditions for over 2 million Palestinian civilians and after tens of thousands of deaths during the war.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude fell $1.03 to $88 a barrel and U.S. WTI slipped $1.50 to $82.09 on Friday, despite rising Middle East tensions, as increased supplies flowed through the Strait of Hormuz and other maritime chokepoints. Both benchmarks are set to rise about 20% for the month.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump announced the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. A senior Hamas official confirmed to the BBC they have agreed to the plan, which includes Israeli withdrawal as disarmament is completed and reconstruction of Gaza.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Absa Bank Ghana organised a 20-day international business mission to China and Turkey for Ghanaian businesses to explore global markets, connect with international suppliers, and build strategic trade partnerships. The programme included visits to Guangzhou and the Canton Fair, factory visits, and business-to-business meetings.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as head coach of the France national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps after France's semi-final defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, has signed a contract to lead the team through the 2030 World Cup qualifying campaign.
29 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Zinedine Zidane was confirmed as France's head coach on a four-year deal running until the 2030 World Cup, replacing Didier Deschamps who left after France finished fourth at the recent World Cup. Zidane, 54, had long been the leading candidate and said he turned down club offers to pursue the France role.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Roberto Mancini has been appointed Italy manager for a second time, a day after Andrea Pirlo withdrew from the position due to controversy over ties to a Russian betting company and Paolo Maldini resigned as technical director. Claudio Ranieri will replace Maldini in the role.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →