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… The review is expected to cover at least four major operations: the COVID-19 evacuations in 2020, the evacuation from Ukraine in 2022, the Sudan evacuation in 2023 and the recent South Africa operation in 2026. …
Foreign Affairs Ministry requests special audit of evacuation spending since 2017 to dateJoy Online
… The Foreign Affairs Ministry has also requested a special audit of government-funded evacuation exercises undertaken since 2017, including the COVID-19, Ukraine, Sudan and South Africa operations. …
SA Evacuation Exercise: Detailed breakdown of the GH¢27.18m spent on chartered flightsJoy Online
… A growing number of European leaders have warned that Russia may be preparing attacks to test their commitment to supporting Ukraine. …
Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says MacronJoy Online
… Russian crude, displaced from western markets after the invasion of Ukraine, has flowed instead to Indian refineries, often at attractive discounts. …
India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote myjoyonlineJoy Online
… Countries including Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia have association agreements in place with the European Union, but these entail alignment with the bloc’s laws, something Canada is unlikely to want. …
Trump threatens ‘serious tariffs’ on EU over proposal to make Canada ‘associate member’Joy Online
… Conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East has tightened oil and gas supplies globally, driving fuel prices to record highs in some countries ahead of peak harvest and winter demand. …
BOST cuts fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali to protect local supplyJoy Online
Russian drones struck a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed on with strikes on transport links and infrastructure. …
Russian drones hit Ukrainian bus and train, killing five, officials sayJoy Online
… Von der Leyen told the EU’s State of the Union address that the bloc and Canada “see the world with the same eyes”, including on topics ranging from AI, to climate change and geopolitics. “And we have stood together: on Ukraine, on defence, on raw materials and on supply chains. …
EU chief opens door for Canada to become ‘associate member’The Chronicle
… It came on the same day Nato forces shot down a drone over Lithuania in the latest security scare on the alliance’s eastern flank, where tensions remain high during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. …
Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopterJoy Online
… He is giving a speech in Oxfordshire, where he is expected to say the UK is “serious about security” and praise the country’s efforts supporting Ukraine. …
UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by CanadaA civilian cargo ship, the Alfa Watan, has sunk and its crew is missing after being attacked by air and sea drones in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast. A second vessel, the Able, carrying grain was also hit; its 18 crew members were rescued by Bulgarian sailors.
13 hours ago · The Chronicle →
A civilian cargo ship, the Alfa Watan, has sunk and its crew is missing after being attacked by air and sea drones in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast. A second vessel, the Able, carrying grain was also hit; its 18 crew members were rescued by Bulgarian sailors.
13 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The US Energy Department will announce $150 million in new funding for 223 miles of power lines connecting Beluga and Healy in Alaska, as Vice President JD Vance visits the state to campaign for Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in a tight Senate reelection race.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude fell 0.65% to $101.59 a barrel and US WTI dropped 1.03% to $90.12 as the Group of Seven agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude from emergency reserves, while Middle East crude exports rose above pre-war levels in four of the final seven days of September.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the 81st United Nations General Assembly that Russia is using citizens from Ghana and 46 other countries in its war against Ukraine.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Vladimir Putin said Russia will use all weapons at its disposal if Kaliningrad comes under direct attack, insisting Moscow is responding to Western statements about preparing for war in 2029 or 2030. Russia has accused NATO of preparing to blockade the Baltic exclave, warning it would use nuclear weapons if the West cut off Kaliningrad from the rest of Russia.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
France and Italy meet in a UEFA Nations League League A Group 1 fixture on Friday in Paris. Both teams won their second game earlier in the week, with France enjoying a flawless start under new manager Zinedine Zidane, while Italy bounced back from a defeat to Belgium with a 4-1 win over Turkey.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Two Russian drones hit the Pivdennyi (Southern) bridge, one of Kyiv's main arteries across the Dnipro river, as a metro train was crossing, halting public transport. City authorities said preliminary checks found no critical damage to the structure, but the strikes signal a new stage in Moscow's attacks on the Ukrainian capital and follow coordinated strikes on the city's energy grid.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
With pro-Putin legislators now dominant in Russia's parliament after recent elections, Putin appears prepared to continue the full-scale invasion of Ukraine despite battlefield losses and economic damage. Russian media suggests Moscow is emboldened by Ukraine's shortage of air defence missiles and expects intensified strikes this winter.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK is in talks with US authorities over a potential diesel export stoppage and preparing contingencies, Chancellor John Healey has said. UK diesel prices reached record highs on Monday amid global supply pressures, and US President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Czech Republic defeated Ukraine 2-0 in the Billie Jean King Cup final, with Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova winning their singles matches. It is the Czechs' first title since 2018, making them the second-most successful nation in the competition's history after the United States.
28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
As the 81st UN General Assembly session begins, the Security Council's veto system and failure to address major crises have constrained the organisation, but the General Assembly—comprising 193 member states with equal votes—is rising in prominence as small and middle powers gain ground in global politics.
28 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that Russia is using nationals from 47 countries in its war, naming Ghana among them, and appealed to those nations to protect their citizens from being recruited or deceived into fighting. Zelenskyy said some foreign nationals had been sent to the battlefield through deception and urged the countries to limit Russia's ability to recruit their people.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on Russia to abandon its "dangerous path of escalation" during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday — the first such meeting since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Tensions have worsened following a disputed drone incident at a German airport last month, which Berlin blamed on Russia.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Union has committed more than 710 million euros ($810m) to help people affected by crises, natural disasters and conflicts worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa. The funding will support displaced communities and address migration, food insecurity, conflict, and the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington has featured ceremonial welcomes and diplomatic courtesies, including gifts of pandas and a student exchange programme, but little visible progress on substantive issues including security, technology, and artificial intelligence.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
German club VfL Wolfsburg and Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen have agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent, ending his deal early and bringing to an end his time at the club after 34 appearances, three goals and 10 assists since joining as a free agent a year ago.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Brazilian President Lula da Silva commended Ghana's President Mahama for leading a UN General Assembly resolution, adopted in March with 123 votes in favor, that declared the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans and racialised chattel slavery the "gravest crime against humanity." The resolution was spearheaded by Mahama alongside the African Union and CARICOM, and faced 3 votes against and 52 abstentions.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Christian Eriksen has left Wolfsburg by mutual consent just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine. The 34-year-old former Manchester United midfielder, who joined Wolfsburg as a free agent a year ago and made 34 appearances, said he wished to be close to his family in Denmark.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Christian Eriksen has left Wolfsburg by mutual consent, more than three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine. The 34-year-old midfielder, who joined Wolfsburg a year ago as a free agent and made 34 appearances, has not played since June and cited a desire to be close to his family in Denmark.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump said he would support halting American diesel exports to ease pump prices for drivers, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirming officials are assessing whether a full or partial ban would work without disrupting refinery capabilities.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested the Auditor-General to conduct a special audit of government-funded emergency evacuation exercises since 2017, including evacuations from COVID-19 (2020), Ukraine (2022), Sudan (2023), and South Africa (2026), to assess how public funds were used and identify lessons for strengthening future emergency preparedness.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's evacuation of 1,964 citizens from South Africa between May and September 2026 cost GH¢49.72 million, with GH¢27.18 million spent on chartered flights alone. Additional costs included GH¢9.42 million for commercial airline tickets, GH¢997,644 for ground transportation, GH¢634,350 for food, and smaller amounts for accommodation, medical services, and communications.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Russia's hybrid attacks against Europe and France have intensified, and said he ordered a plan to protect critical infrastructure and defence industry sites. He said France had been targeted by such attacks in recent weeks and that Russia's intent is to intimidate Europe and break support for Ukraine.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The US House of Representatives passed legislation giving President Donald Trump broad powers to impose sanctions on Russia and tariffs of up to 100% on countries that buy Russian oil and gas. India and China are among those most exposed, as both are major buyers of Russian crude.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump warned of heavy tariffs on the European Union if he views a proposal to make Canada an EU associate member as a hostile act. The proposal, announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Strasbourg, aims to strengthen economic resilience amid global trade tensions.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's state-owned fuel distributor BOST Energies has cut diesel and gasoline exports to Burkina Faso and Mali since August to prioritise domestic demand, managing director Afetsi Awoonor said. Global supply tightness driven by conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East has driven fuel prices to record highs and strained BOST's ability to meet export requests.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian drones hit a passenger bus and train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said. The attack occurred near the frontline city of Nikopol, with seven additional people injured, as Moscow continues strikes on transport links and infrastructure.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Commission president has backed proposals for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member," offering closer ties on key sectors including energy, critical minerals, AI, and defence. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is seeking a "unique alliance" with the EU amid tensions with the US, is attending the speech in Strasbourg.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter during a routine monitoring operation in the Baltic Sea on Monday. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the action "reckless" and designed to "intimidate and divide," while Russia said it would investigate but accused the Danish helicopter of making "dangerous manoeuvres."
16 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The UK government is discussing joining the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, a global investment bank led by Canada that would allow governments to borrow at lower costs for defence spending, though Treasury officials said no decision has been made yet.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →