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… The partnership follows Tranzmit’s integration of Yellow Card’s Payments API, beginning with the United States-to-Nigeria payment corridor. …
Yellow Card, Tranzmit partner to expand stablecoin-powered cross-border paymentsJoy Online
The winner of the 2026 Democracy Cup between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak could travel to the United States to play an exhibition match in 2027 under a proposed partnership between Ghana’s Parliament and the BABA Festival. …
Democracy Cup 2026: Winner to play in the United States in May 2027Joy Online
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has cautioned against assuming that Asante Kwaku Berko’s conviction in the United States automatically establishes bribery allegations involving individuals in Ghana. …
Berko’s US conviction does not automatically establish Ghana bribery claims – OSPJoy Online
… The OSP said it played a significant role in the United States prosecution of Mr Berko by providing investigative and evidentiary materials to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) through Ghana’s established mutual legal assistance framework. …
We worked with the FBI on Asante Berko case – OSP rejects claims it lacks competenceJoy Online
… Ibrahim appeared before the court on Wednesday, August 26, following allegations that he collected money from several individuals after promising to facilitate their travel to Canada, the United States and Nicaragua. …
Viral Black Stars supporter ‘Powder Man’ granted GH¢400,000 bail in alleged visa fraud caseThe Chronicle
The United States military has commenced specialised training for Nigerian troops in unmanned aircraft systems, combat casualty care and other military skills as part of efforts to deepen security cooperation between both countries. …
US, Nigeria Deepen Security Cooperation, Trains Troops In BauchiJoy Online
… The 28-year-old was part of the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which was staged in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America, starting in all of Ghana’s games.
Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo joins Libyan side Al-SwehlyThe Ghanaian Times
… The Principal Investment Promotion Officer at GIPA, Mr Christopher Sedor, extended the invitation during engagements with investors at Invest Fest 2026 in Atlanta, United States of America (USA), where he spoke on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of GIPA, Mr Simon Madjie. …
GIPA invites investors to Invest Ghana SummitJoy Online
… He said developed countries had demonstrated that discipline could be maintained through functioning institutions and enforcement of laws without giving the military a dominant role in civilian affairs. “Look at the United States. …
SYPALA 2026: Rule of law, not military intervention, key to enforcing discipline – Kofi BentilJoy Online
… This January, West apologised in a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal, writing: “I am not a Nazi or an antisemite.” Reflecting on a “four-month-long manic episode of psychotic, paranoid and impulsive behaviour”, he said he was “deeply mortified” by his actions and …
Russian stadium says it won’t host Kanye West gigsA US embassy worker accused of possessing indecent images of children was detained at his south London flat and flown to the United States in August without first being questioned by British police. The US Embassy said it informed UK law enforcement and took swift action; investigations are ongoing in conjunction with UK authorities.
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A US embassy worker accused of possessing indecent images of children was detained at his south London flat and flown to the United States in August without first being questioned by British police. The US Embassy said it informed UK law enforcement and took swift action; investigations are ongoing in conjunction with UK authorities.
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Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman with US permanent residency living in Texas, was deported after choosing to leave rather than continue proceedings before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court—a secretive court created in 1996 but never used before July. Though she was never charged with a crime, prosecutors accused her of being the "matriarch" of a group and working to radicalize her family; her son and son-in-law were convicted of plotting a mass shooting inspired by the Islamic State.
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Fitch Solutions warns that El Niño conditions coinciding with Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire's October-December cocoa crop development period could reduce yields through lower rainfall and higher temperatures, weighing on export earnings, government revenues and rural incomes. The firm also flags food security risks as rice imports account for substantial consumption in both countries (Côte d'Ivoire 49%, Ghana 47%), exposing them to El Niño-driven tightening in global rice supplies.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews journalist Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe has been selected as one of 10 recipients of the 2026 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders in Agriculture Award, making him the only Ghanaian among young journalists chosen from 10 countries across four continents for the programme's 21st edition.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A debate on Joy FM's Super Morning Show explored whether Ghanaians should remain in the country to pursue opportunities or travel abroad. Ghana Tourism Authority Deputy Chief Executive Officer Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey Santana argued that Ghana still has significant opportunities, while listeners raised concerns about limited access to capital and jobs making it difficult for young people to stay.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South African police are handing over six Nigerians to FBI agents for alleged online romance scams targeting over 100 US women and defrauding them of more than 100 million rand ($6m). The suspects, arrested in 2021, are believed to be members of Black Axe, a Nigerian crime syndicate tied to human trafficking, internet fraud, and murder, and will face wire fraud and money-laundering charges in the US.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Professor Kwame Gyan has recounted how he gave up a well-paying career in the United States to return to Ghana, saying his experience demonstrates that there is value in staying home and identifying opportunities despite the country's challenges. His account was made during a Joy FM discussion about whether Ghana is worth staying in, sparked by recent comments from the Ghana Tourism Authority's Deputy CEO about opportunities available in the country.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian MC and hype man MC Portfolio has been nominated for the 2026 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA, scheduled for 26 September 2026 in New Jersey. This is his second nomination in the MC/hype man of the year category for the prestigious event celebrating Ghanaian creatives in Ghana and the diaspora.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices have jumped to $105 a barrel as US-Iran conflict intensifies and the Strait of Hormuz faces effective closure, while US and UK long-term borrowing costs have surged to their highest level in decades. Analysts warn that rising energy and borrowing costs are placing pressure on financial markets and the global economy.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
On September 11, 2001, nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial aircraft in coordinated attacks that killed 2,977 people, destroyed the Twin Towers in New York, hit the Pentagon, and changed America and the world forever.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tourism Authority and Africa's Brain Bank have partnered to establish a medical city at Ada in the Greater Accra Region offering primary to tertiary healthcare services, aiming to position Ghana as a medical tourism hub in Africa and reduce the need for Africans to seek treatment abroad.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A $350 million Dam Spillage Flood Control Project will begin in December 2026 and run for two years, involving construction of a reinforced concrete levee canal from Weija Dam to the Atlantic Ocean to prevent flooding of downstream communities caused by dam spillage.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Brent crude futures held firm at $101.10 a barrel as Iran and the U.S. launched their largest attacks on shipping in their six-month-old conflict, with traders bracing for deeper supply disruptions. Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain far below pre-war levels, and Brent prices have surged nearly 30% from early August lows as a permanent ceasefire agreement failed to materialize.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump said he would issue a $5,000 dividend to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans win the House and Senate in November's election, with the condition that the money be spent in the United States.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel has given Britain a 30-day deadline to close its East Jerusalem consulate in response to sanctions on settlement goods announced by Britain, France, and Canada. Israel has also barred 12 British politicians from entry, ordered British officials and diplomats to leave the West Bank and Gaza coordination centre, and prohibited Britain from training Palestinian security forces.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude futures rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since late July as Iran and the U.S. escalated attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran reporting strikes on 10 ships and the U.S. sinking five Iranian oil tankers. Oil markets are reassessing expectations for how long supply disruptions from the region will persist.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Businessman Dr Kofi Amoah has called for Ghana to rethink how it investigates and punishes corruption, arguing that current approaches risk making corruption an attractive route to wealth and social status, particularly as the country seeks to build competitive indigenous businesses and transform its economy.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Norway's King Harald V, who reigned for more than three decades and died at 89, was laid to rest on Wednesday after 13 days of national mourning. A solemn procession from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral drew tens of thousands of people, and was attended by royal guests and heads of state from around the world, including Ukraine's President Zelenskiy.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of attacks on shipping by both sides since a six-month-old war began. The attacks sent oil prices surging, with Brent crude breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since July, and the U.S. average retail diesel price hit a fresh all-time high above $5.94 a gallon.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude climbed past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, driven by fresh US-Iran strikes and continuing Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities and Red Sea tankers. The price reflects the highest level since the Iran-US ceasefire collapsed in late July.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude oil futures surpassed $100 a barrel on Wednesday, a more than six-week high, amid intensifying Middle East conflict that threatens oil flows from the region. Prices have risen a quarter since early last month as the six-month-old U.S.-Iran conflict continues, with recent Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities and crude shipments via the Red Sea raising supply concerns.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Six months since the US and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran on February 28, the immediate threat has shifted from military strikes to sustained economic pressure. Iran's survival of the initial campaign is now complicated by an economic siege with no apparent resolution, moving beyond the military phase that followed the October 7, 2023 aftermath and the June 2025 twelve-day war.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Professor Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah, a member of the NPP Vetting Committee and former diplomat, cautioned Ghanaian youth that the perception of automatic prosperity abroad is an illusion, noting that many migrants struggle with job mismatches and hidden challenges behind apparent success.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in Equatorial Guinea pulled firearms on migrants deported from the United States, according to witnesses and video footage, during an altercation over mobile phone access at a hotel in Malabo. Deportees have complained of inadequate medical care, denial of legal assistance, and severe psychological distress.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iceland has summoned the US ambassador after President Trump posted a map showing Iceland, Canada, Greenland, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean covered by the American flag and labelled "United States of America". Iceland's foreign minister called the post "completely inappropriate".
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dorothy's Hope Foundation, a non-profit focused on breast cancer awareness and women's health across Ghana, will host the Health is Wealth Forum on 24 September 2026 and the Brushes of Strength Fundraising Gala on 23 October 2026 in New York to strengthen Africa-Diaspora engagement.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2023 Upper West Regional best farmer, Mr Sumaila Doho, has called on the government to adopt policies that improve Ghana's maize production and competitiveness, arguing that Ghana has the potential to become a maize-surplus country but continues to spend millions on imports while local farmers struggle to find markets.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect after midnight on Tuesday, covering $20 billion in U.S. goods with duties ranging from 15% to 50%, as negotiations between the neighbouring countries collapsed and an 18-month trade dispute intensified.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump warned Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier it cannot sell in the US unless it moves manufacturing there, part of an escalating trade war with Canada as retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods are set to be imposed. Bombardier, which already operates US factories employing 3,500 American workers, responded by emphasizing its partnership with American companies and its US job creation.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Rene Haas, chief executive of Cambridge-based chip designer Arm Holdings, told the BBC that artificial intelligence will find a cure for cancer beyond human capability in the future, though modelling DNA markers impacted by cancer is currently too complex for both humans and existing computers. Haas also said that AI's rapid growth is being held back by a shortage of chips needed to build data centres.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →