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New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong, who was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29, so she can travel from Ghana to say goodbye to her son in person.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong, who was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29, so she can travel from Ghana to say goodbye to her son in person.
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President Mahama secured six commitments from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Third Russia-Africa Summit, including agreements to establish a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant, deepen defence cooperation for military equipment, increase grain production and fertiliser access, and expand scholarship opportunities for Ghanaian students.
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African journalist leaders adopted an advocacy action plan at a two-day dialogue in Addis Ababa to advance responsible artificial intelligence, decent working conditions and quality journalism across the continent. The programme, convened by the Federation of African Journalists with representatives from the African Union Commission, UNESCO, the International Labour Organization and the European Union, focused on countering disinformation, improving working conditions and defending media freedom.
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TIME Studios and the Project Management Institute have released Season 2 of The Solutionaries, a documentary series about project leaders delivering climate solutions at scale, featuring innovators working on music, maritime decarbonisation, and artificial intelligence.
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The US State Department approved the sale of 500 advanced PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine for $2.1 billion, funded entirely by allies including Canada, Germany, and Norway. Ukrainian President Zelensky has repeatedly called for faster deliveries of Patriot missiles to counter Russian aerial attacks.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Lauren Bennett, 36, a British singer who featured on LMFAO's 2011 hit "Party Rock Anthem" and was a member of girl group G.R.L., died on 29 May. An inquest found she took her own life while struggling with severe mental health issues and in the care of mental health services.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ambassador to the United States issued condolences on behalf of President Mahama and the nation to the family of 15-year-old Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, who was shot dead in the Bronx. The ambassador called for a thorough investigation and highlighted concerns about racial bullying at the teenager's school.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Hundreds of residents from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have been evacuated following a humanitarian ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump. A ceasefire described as the longest and most widespread since Russia's 2022 invasion has been in force in Kherson's frontline region since Tuesday, enabling the evacuation through a four-hour window on Friday via convoy.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has vowed to pursue justice after 15-year-old Ghanaian Javits Frimpong was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29 while on his way to school. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed condolences to the victim's family and called on Bronx authorities to conduct a thorough investigation.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark concluded a seven-day humanitarian medical mission in Ghana, providing healthcare services to 5,909 people including general consultations, dental care, eye treatment, and approximately 40 surgical procedures, before departing from Tema Port on October 30, 2026.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
TIME Studios and the Project Management Institute have launched Season 2 of The Solutionaries, a documentary series featuring innovators working on climate solutions in music, maritime decarbonisation, and artificial intelligence, demonstrating how disciplined project management enables solutions to scale from concept to widespread deployment.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Christa Pike, 50, has released her first public statement since surviving a botched lethal injection in September, describing ongoing physical and psychological pain as she recovers in prison.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain's transport minister Óscar Puente said he will not resign following a high-speed rail collision that killed at least 69 people near Toledo. The collision occurred when a Renfe train traveling at 160–200 km/h struck a stationary Iryo train; Puente said his focus is resolving the disaster, though he faces calls to step down from political rivals, unions, and protesters.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 15-year-old Ghanaian boy, Javits Frimpong, was shot once in the abdomen near East 171st Street and Crotona Place in the Bronx on Thursday morning and died at hospital. His father, Thomas Frimpong, said the boy had reported incidents of bullying at school and was a quiet, reserved teenager who had been living in the United States for exactly one year.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years in prison over an alleged security breach during England's cricket tour in October 2024, charges they have denied. The couple were accused of removing road barriers and obstructing police officers in Islamabad, and face additional sentences for obstruction and use of force against public servants.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Isaac Oduro Boateng (known as "Kofi Boat"), 37, and Inusah Ahmed ("Pascal"), 41, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for their roles as leaders of an international cybercrime syndicate that defrauded US victims of more than $100 million through romance scams and business email compromise schemes. Both face up to 20 years in prison.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gambian Vice President has praised a new integrated waste management partnership with Zoomlion, a subsidiary of Ghana's Jospong Group, as a major step toward transforming waste collection, treatment, and disposal in the country. The partnership will develop modern waste treatment infrastructure including a Mechanical Biological Treatment plant, Material Recovery Facility, and transfer stations to address longstanding challenges of inadequate collection and indiscriminate dumping.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Elevate Africa Convening 2026 in Accra, Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio urged African leaders to strengthen local industries, invest in human capital, and maximize natural resources to achieve economic sovereignty. He emphasized that political independence must translate into improved living conditions through education, food security, and industrial development, and called for removal of intra-African trade barriers and local processing of raw materials.
30 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted dozens of African leaders at a two-day Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, where he called for strengthening Africa's role in international financial institutions and emphasized Russia's grain and fertilizer supplies to more than 40 African countries as part of Moscow's broader effort to expand influence across the continent.
30 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama visited a kente exhibition organized by the Russia-Ghana Parliamentary Forum in collaboration with Ghana's export and trade authorities during the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. The exhibition, which had drawn nearly 11,000 visitors, aims to showcase Ghana's cultural heritage and strengthen people-to-people relationships between Ghana and Russia.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama joined African leaders at the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow, where Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a fairer multipolar world order and greater representation of developing countries in global affairs.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian President Putin told the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow that a multipolar world order is taking shape, ending an era where global decisions were made by a narrow bloc of countries. He noted that BRICS countries accounted for more than 40 per cent of global GDP over the past five years, compared with less than 30 per cent for the G7, and said Africa was increasingly asserting itself as a major force in global affairs.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Federal Communications Commission will vote on November 19 on a proposal to ban China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, and other IP-enabled service providers from direct access to US phone numbers, citing national security and scam prevention concerns. The FCC also plans to bar IP-enabled service providers using equipment from Huawei or ZTE, and will ban all Chinese labs from testing US electronics starting December 2028.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 39-year-old French man has been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise after a shooting in western Paris suburbs that killed one person and wounded seven others, including a child. The suspect admitted to targeting people of "Muslim, African or North African" appearance and chose the suburbs because he saw them as a "hotbed for Islamists," prosecutors say.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Police are investigating a violent robbery in the Bronx in which four masked individuals on motorcycles attacked a 73-year-old man and 61-year-old woman at a bus stop before dawn on Monday, making off with the woman's purse containing a debit card, medication, and $100 in cash. Their daughter says her mother, who works as a home attendant, is now too frightened to take the bus.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in the Bronx are investigating the violent robbery of a Ghanaian couple at a bus stop by four masked individuals on motorcycles. The suspects beat both the 73-year-old man and 61-year-old woman and stole a purse containing a debit card, medication, and $100 in cash.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Javits Frimpong, 15, was shot in the abdomen near East 171st Street and Crotona Place in the Bronx on Thursday morning and died at the hospital. Police are searching for three teenage boys, ages 16 to 18, wearing all-black clothing and blue surgical masks; his father told CBS News that the boy had reported bullying incidents at his school days before the shooting.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Erin Patterson, 51, failed to overturn her murder convictions in Australia's Court of Appeal, and the court ruled she will never be released from prison. Patterson was convicted of murdering three relatives by serving them toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington in 2023 and attempting to murder a fourth person, with judges describing the crimes as "extraordinarily cold and calculated."
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot and Arab-led party leaders have denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleging foreign interference following an election in which his coalition lost its parliamentary majority. Arab party lists won a record 19 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, positioning them as potential kingmakers, while Netanyahu's bloc secured 53 seats and Eisenkot's bloc 48.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Philippine police have obtained a court warrant to examine devices and materials seized from the former home of Thomas Markle Sr., father of the Duchess of Sussex, following reports that hundreds of images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to him were found at the property. Thomas Markle Sr., now in the US, has denied the allegations.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Poland have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with discussions focusing on trade, investment, industrial development, technology, education and security. The meeting, held between Ghana's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Poland's Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs in Accra on October 29, 2026, provided an opportunity to review longstanding ties and identify areas for deeper cooperation.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice-President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang attended the 2026 Global South Academic Forum in Shanghai (15–19 October), where she called for stronger South-South cooperation, multilateralism and reform of the global financial architecture to end debt traps, and urged Chinese investors to establish factories in Ghana for industrialization and AfCFTA market access.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Russia's strong support for Ghana's application to join BRICS as a partner country and pledged to rally founding BRICS members for consensus support. Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who is in Russia with President John Dramani Mahama for the Russia-Africa Summit, expressed appreciation for the backing.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa concluded talks with Canadian Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, yielding agreements on youth labour mobility and skills development in digital literacy, energy transition, and vocational training; enhanced peacekeeping collaboration; Canadian technical support for a Women's Development Bank; and cooperation on sustainable mining and environmental protection.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. has announced plans to allow compounding pharmacies to prepare six unapproved peptides, which have not been approved by the FDA. The draft was announced in the Federal Register and will undergo a two-week public comment period after official publication.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Rescuers searched through wreckage on Thursday after a high-speed train crash in central Spain's Toledo province claimed 69 lives. The collision was Spain's second fatal high-speed train crash this year and prompted train drivers to strike for railway safety investment.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Three French nationals were sentenced to life in prison in Iraq for belonging to Islamic State, among 47 French suspects transferred from detention facilities in northeast Syria to Iraq last year. On Tuesday, six other French nationals from the same group were sentenced to life in prison and a seventh to 15 years.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has called for a lasting resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, welcoming Russian President Putin's openness to resuming trilateral peace talks. Speaking at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Mahama stressed the need for sustained diplomatic engagement to resolve conflicts and secure lasting peace.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for increased financing, technology transfer and capacity-building to help African countries implement climate empowerment commitments. The AGN Chair said meaningful results require people and institutions to have the knowledge, skills and resources to translate climate agreements into practical action, and noted barriers including lack of accessible climate information and constraints facing implementing institutions.
29 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Seventeen prisoners escaped from a Tamil Nadu prison after one feigned a medical emergency and overpowered guards; all were recaptured within 36 hours. The incident has exposed overcrowding at the facility, which housed 334 inmates against a capacity of 200, and prompted the suspension of nine staff members.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
El Salvador has deployed more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti to retrieve four nationals who went missing nearly two weeks ago and to assist security efforts against gangs. The four air force technicians with a UN-backed anti-gang organisation were ambushed in an area controlled by armed groups, and Haiti handed over four bodies claiming they matched the missing servicemen, but President Bukele rejected them as not matching the missing soldiers.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An economist at the University of Ghana Business School says a partnership with BRICS could expand trade and investment opportunities, but Ghana must develop a clear national strategy and strengthen indigenous businesses to translate such engagements into economic gains. He cautioned that joining international blocs alone will not automatically transform the economy; the country's progress depends largely on its own policies and commitment to local enterprise.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Gambian government and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have officially signed a concession agreement and begun construction of The Gambia Integrated Waste Treatment Facilities. The project aims to improve local sanitation, create employment for local youth and women, and convert community waste into agricultural and industrial resources.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An articulated truck carrying a 20-foot container overturned onto a Toyota Hiace minibus on Alaro City Bridge along the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway in Lagos early Wednesday after the truck lost control while ascending at high speed. Four adult males were killed and sixteen others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
29 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's Senate called for an urgent security offensive in border communities across Taraba, Plateau and Bauchi States following reported killings of about 80 people by armed bandits in Binnari, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Lawmakers urged security agencies to establish additional camps and intensify surveillance, and called for relief materials to be provided to affected communities.
29 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged to rally support among BRICS founding members for Ghana's application to join as a partner country, according to Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The bid was approved by Ghana's Cabinet on October 6, 2026, as part of the government's effort to strengthen ties with emerging economies while maintaining a non-aligned foreign policy.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Algeria's national carrier Air Algérie has resumed direct flights to Tripoli after a nearly 12-year suspension, initially operating two flights per week. The resumption follows a UN lifting of airspace restrictions imposed during Libya's 2014 civil war, though the political crisis persists.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, President Putin told African leaders from 48 countries that Russia was their best partner, accusing the West of exploiting African resources and using debt to hold back development. The summit is part of Moscow's strategy to expand political, economic, and military influence in Africa while countering Western pressure over Russia's war in Ukraine.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Major airline groups have asked the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reconsider new requirements for all US-bound travellers to attest they have not been in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the prior 21 days, saying the rules taking effect November 3 are unworkable and give insufficient time for airlines to modify procedures.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who landed in Miami after losing the presidential election, said he did not flee Brazil but left "for the sake of Brazil." The US granted him and his family visas after Brazil cancelled his passports as part of a criminal investigation, which Bolsonaro denies.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 41,000 personnel from the US Department of Homeland Security, including immigration enforcement agents, had their names, work addresses and phone numbers leaked publicly on Wednesday by a group called the Department of Peace. The breach marks the third government agency targeted by leaks or hacks in recent weeks.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
On the second day of his nine-day Caribbean visit, King Charles joined dancers at the Junkanoo cultural carnival in the Bahamas, carrying maracas and dancing amid the parade. The lighter moment followed his earlier speech acknowledging the historical pain of the slave trade.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
In Japan, homes where deaths—including suicides or murders—have occurred are classified as "jiko bukken" (stigmatised properties) and sold or rented at steep discounts. Some tenants, unbothered by paranormal beliefs or superstition, move in despite the stigma and reported ghostly activity.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A high-speed train travelling from Madrid to Seville collided with a stationary train in central Spain on Wednesday, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens more. Spain's transport minister attributed the crash to a computer failure followed by human error, calling it one of Europe's worst modern train disasters and Spain's deadliest in 13 years.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he and Elon Musk are in "close" contact about satellite technology, calling Musk a "real genius." Putin noted that Russia and the US value coordination to prevent Rassvet and Starlink satellites from interfering with each other in orbit.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Meteorites, fragments from beyond Earth that survive passage through the atmosphere, are described as the "poor man's space probe" because they provide direct physical evidence from space without the expense of spacecraft missions. They preserve evidence from the earliest stages of planetary formation and continue to guide modern planetary exploration.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
South Carolina police have concluded their investigation into the August death of US actress Hayden Panettiere, ruling it accidental following a medical examiner's determination that she died from a drug overdose involving fentanyl, Xanax, and other drugs at age 36.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama says Ghana is seeking to revive its historic ties with Russia, with energy cooperation, investment and economic relations expected to feature prominently in bilateral engagements. Ghana is exploring renewable energy sources including solar and nuclear energy as part of efforts to diversify its energy supply, with Russia's technological expertise expected to support these ambitions.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western countries of imposing unfavourable financial conditions and sanctions on African nations to maintain influence and divert resources from development. Delegations from 48 African countries attended the two-day summit, which covered trade, investment, security, agriculture and technology.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dolores Huerta, a US civil rights leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers Union with Cesar Chavez and campaigned for farm workers' rights in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at 96. Through her foundation, she continued activism work on immigration and voting issues.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid issued a formal apology to China after forward Kylian Mbappé made controversial comments referring to Mao Zedong as "a Chinese dictator" during a French podcast appearance, which sparked backlash including suspension of LaLiga broadcasts by CCTV and termination of endorsement deals by Chinese companies.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Jamal and Kamal Abubakari, Ghanaian twins, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a romance scam that defrauded multiple Americans, Germans and Austrians of approximately $9 million. The two face up to 20 years in prison when sentenced by a federal district court judge in February 2027.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Twenty-two New York City Police Department members will undertake an eight-day humanitarian mission to Ghana from November 10–18, 2026, under the African Law Enforcement Organization (ALEO), a non-profit fraternal organization of active and retired law enforcement professionals. The initiative aims to provide support to underprivileged children and vulnerable communities in selected parts of Ghana while also strengthening ties with Ghanaian officials.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has applied to join BRICS as a partner to expand its economic options and diversify international partnerships, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The government sees membership as opening new avenues for trade, investment, and cooperation within the Global South.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama was conferred an honorary doctorate by Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia in Moscow, recognising his commitment to expanding access to education and strengthening educational cooperation between Ghana and Russia. He called on African leaders to give practical expression to the aspirations of the continent's founding fathers through quality schools, strong institutions, and opportunities for young people.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Tinubu has asked Nigeria's National Assembly to approve $20.52 billion and €1.05 billion in supplementary external borrowing for 2026-2027 to fund infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, education, water, security, and employment projects.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Russell Brand told police in interviews that he had been "very promiscuous" but never engaged in "non-consensual sexual activity," a court heard during his trial at Southwark Crown Court on three counts of rape and other offences, which he denies. A charge of indecent assault was withdrawn due to insufficient evidence.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An investigation into 33 deaths of detainees in Minna state, Nigeria found they died from acute respiratory failure caused by severe overcrowding, poor ventilation and failure by officers to respond to distress calls—not a disease outbreak as initially claimed. The detainees, held by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on suspicion of illegal mining at licensed sites, were confined in a 20 sq m cell with 50 people and no running water or functioning toilet.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 47-year-old Islamic cleric, Yahaya Masussuka, was shot dead outside his home in Katsina state, Nigeria on Monday evening by two assailants on a motorcycle; one of his guests was also killed. Masussuka had received death threats on social media for posting videos rejecting some elements of mainstream Islam, including traditional beliefs about the afterlife.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A US-based luxury cruise operator suspended Villa Vie Odyssey's planned 3.5-year circumnavigation due to soaring fuel costs, which have risen from $1,800 to as much as $8,000 per cabin monthly in parts of Asia since the Iran war began earlier this year. The company is working on disembarkation and temporary living arrangements for passengers and spending 60 days on restructuring, though it said no outcome is assured.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Rock musician Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Trump 47 Committee for playing his 1989 song "Rockin' in the Free World" without authorisation at a 12 October rally in Ohio. Young previously sued the Trump campaign over the same song in 2020, settling the matter shortly thereafter.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the US hours after Brazil cancelled his passports following a Supreme Court order to surrender them amid an investigation into alleged money laundering. Bolsonaro has not been charged and has denied the allegations.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
China's dependent elderly population ratio rose to 23% of the working-age population last year, surpassing the child dependency ratio of 22%, marking a significant shift as the country grapples with an ageing population that could strain pensions and healthcare systems.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An Egyptian court convicted Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of independent news outlet Mada Masr, of managing an unlicensed website and ordered its closure, imposing the maximum fine of 3 million Egyptian pounds (approximately $53,500). Amnesty International called the verdict a "crushing blow to press freedom," and the case reflects Egypt's broader crackdown on independent media and dissent.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An experienced keeper at Beekse Bergen safari park in the Netherlands died after being mauled by a Persian leopard in an indoor enclosure on Saturday. She had worked at the park for 40 years and sustained injuries to her head and neck before emergency surgery; an independent investigation into the incident will be launched.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A model and former Miss Switzerland, Beatrice Keul, has accused Donald Trump of rape in a report by US House Democrats investigating the president's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The allegation, detailed in interviews with Democratic committee staffers, relates to an incident Keul said occurred in November 1993 at Trump's Plaza Hotel in New York.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles has arrived in the Bahamas for a nine-day Caribbean tour, his first as monarch, and acknowledged "the great suffering and injustices of the past." Buckingham Palace indicated he would not apologise for Britain's role in the slave trade or offer reparations, but would address colonial legacy and the slave trade's impact during the visit.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Marry Mubaiwa, former wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president, was released from remand after seven years awaiting trial on charges of attempting to kill her then-husband Gen Constantino Chiwenga. A magistrate ordered her release, citing the prejudice she had suffered during the prolonged trial after the state sought to postpone proceedings to engage witnesses.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire has extended the Embassy's diaspora engagement and consular outreach programme to San Pedro, Sassandra, Grand Lahou and Tabou in western Côte d'Ivoire, aiming to strengthen ties with Ghanaians living outside Abidjan and improve their access to consular services including passport processing, visas, and emergency travel certificates.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the Graduate Students Association of Ghana has been invited by the World Bank Group to participate in the Africa Growth and Opportunity conference in Palermo, Italy in October 2026, which will address skills development and job creation across Africa.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain has given the Narcotics Control Commission €300,000 to complete its first forensic laboratory, strengthening Ghana's investigative capabilities in fighting drug trafficking and organised crime. The Spanish Ambassador also pledged support for training forensic officers and said Spain would deepen collaboration through capacity building and technical assistance.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At a Strategic Meeting on Action for Climate Empowerment in Liberia, the African Group of Negotiators Chair called for climate agreements to translate into actionable guidance for local institutions, farmers, and youth and women at the community level.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change urged international partners and young advocates to unite around an integrated climate agenda focused on resilience, equity, and practical action at the Regional Conference of Youth Africa 2026 in Accra, emphasising that climate change affects food security, water, energy, health, and development across the continent.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Elevate Africa has called for stronger connections between the continent's resources, capital, leadership and opportunities to accelerate development. The organisation, ahead of its 2026 Annual Convening themed "Africa: Defining Her Future," aims to promote African-led solutions and bring together leaders, creators and talent.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama congratulated Brazilian President Lula on his re-election, expressing confidence the outcome will deepen relations between Ghana and Brazil and strengthen cooperation among Global South countries. Lula defeated Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil's October 25, 2026 presidential runoff with 51.79 per cent of valid votes.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gambia has adopted Ghana's digital identity technology, impressed by its ability to link identity systems and consolidate data. The Gambian Special Adviser to the President on ICT disclosed that Ghana's infrastructure stood out among systems studied in other countries, prompting The Gambia to partner with Margins ID Group to deploy similar technology.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is on trial for allegedly intercepting phone calls of Nigeria's National Security Adviser. A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed his no-case submission and ordered him to open his defence, with the case adjourned to November 25, 2026.
27 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's first imported Ebola virus disease case, a clinically improved patient who remained infectious, was evacuated to Switzerland along with her asymptomatic husband, according to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare.
27 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Angry youths armed with machetes attacked two community health workers raising awareness about Ebola in eastern Congo, killing an experienced nurse and wounding a teacher, in an attack fueled by misinformation about disease transmission.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa CDC is deploying a team of leading Ebola scientists to Nigeria to investigate how the country's first Ebola patient in over a decade contracted the Bundibugyo species, particularly since her travel documents show she had not visited the outbreak epicenter in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Scientists will also investigate a potential link between the Nigerian patient and Kenya's first reported case, with genomic sequencing showing the viruses in both patients were closely related.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation has lifted airspace restrictions it imposed on Libya in 2015 during the country's civil war. Libya's Transport Ministry said the decision reflects progress in the civil aviation sector and expects a surge in international airline transit permits, with 61,968 flights per month projected for the 2026-2027 winter season, up from an average of 2,000 per month in the prior season.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Press freedom groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its efforts to block mainstream US news outlets from covering the White House, arguing the media bans violate the First Amendment. The plaintiffs contend that the White House's selective media restrictions deprive the public of reporting and discourage journalists from critical coverage.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's election with 51.79% of votes, becoming the first president since 1985 to be elected after losing the first round. Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, has refused to recognise the result and called for it to be annulled.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US R&B singer Chris Brown was given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after pleading guilty to striking a man twice in the head with a glass tequila bottle at a private members' club in Mayfair in February 2023. His vocal coach Omololu Akinlolu received a four-month suspended sentence for joining the attack, and both men were ordered to pay £1,500 in costs.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump faced backlash after invoking 9/11 and calling Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist" at a Michigan rally, suggesting he would need to pass through a metal detector before entering the Senate. Critics condemned the remarks as Islamophobic, while El-Sayed responded by emphasizing economic issues and Senator Bernie Sanders called out the use of Islamophobia against him.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Algeria will send troops to Niger in its first foreign military deployment since 1973, following a visit by Niger's defence minister as the country faces armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State. The deployment, approved by both houses of parliament, is intended to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, including infrastructure related to a planned gas pipeline and oil exploration agreements.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 60 people have been killed in attacks on Christians in Ethiopia's Oromia region, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. A local official blamed the attacks on a newly formed rebel coalition, the Alliance for Survival, which includes the Oromo Liberation Army.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A nurse was killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack by local youths in north-eastern DR Congo while responding to an Ebola alert; the attackers accused the health workers of contaminating water and spreading the virus. Uganda has banned non-essential travel to and from DR Congo and will quarantine returning citizens for 21 days in response to the outbreak, which has killed over 4,800 people since May.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has arrived in Moscow for the Third Russia–Africa Summit, where he will participate in an Economic and Humanitarian Forum, hold bilateral talks with President Putin, and receive honorary doctorate degrees from two Russian universities.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A nurse was killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack by local youths in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo who accused them of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola. The WHO condemned the attack, while Uganda has banned non-essential travel to and from DRC and imposed a 21-day quarantine for returning citizens.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth nonconsecutive term, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff. Bolsonaro has called for the vote to be annulled over a two-hour voting extension granted by the Supreme Court, despite both candidates having requested additional voting time.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Jordanian security forces arrested three armed men suspected of a shooting attack on a church last week that killed nine Christians and injured 34 others. The suspects were located in an abandoned house in Karak governorate and opened fire on security forces, who wounded all three in the ensuing shootout.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The leader of evacuated Ghanaians from South Africa, Michael Addo, has condemned public scrutiny of the evacuation exercise as humiliating returnees, stating it discourages appeals for further government assistance to rescue 46 Ghanaians who were expected to be evacuated but remain stranded. The evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians cost the government GH¢49.72 million and has faced controversy.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat in snap parliamentary elections to a student-led protest movement formed less than two years ago in response to a railway station disaster. The student movement won 52.9% of the vote according to independent pollsters, with celebrations erupting in Belgrade and other cities.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Uganda's health ministry has imposed a 21-day quarantine at citizens' own cost for those returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 4,800 have died in the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak since May. The restrictions include barring transit through Uganda and intensified screening at airports and border crossings, following cases reported in Kenya and Nigeria.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared onstage with President Trump at a Michigan rally, saying Trump has "changed the energy of the country" and given Americans "a future to look forward to." The rally in Port Huron was held ahead of midterm elections on 3 November, with Trump and Minaj backing Republican candidates.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Libya's foreign ministry summoned the US chargé d'affaires on Sunday to protest President Trump's description of Libya as "terror-infested" at a Georgia rally, saying the remarks were offensive and undermined the dignity of the Libyan people. Trump later said on Truth Social that the US respected Libya and called its people "proud, resilient, hospitable," while emphasizing that Libya cannot remain a corridor for illegal migration.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
South African regulators introduced a new Synthetic Financial Centre framework allowing licensed asset managers, banks, insurers and private equity firms to hold 100% of ring-fenced portfolios in foreign assets, exempting them from the longstanding 45% offshore investment cap that would still apply to capital committed to the vehicle itself.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, has accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress and Peter Obi of exploiting the political process. Sowore alleged that Obi "rents political parties" during elections to deflect public anger rather than challenge the establishment, and claimed the NDC made ₦9 billion from the sale of nomination forms.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Vice-President Kashim Shettima called on eligible voters in Nigeria's north to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election in 2027, arguing that Tinubu had consistently backed northern politicians and the region should reciprocate.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile, arriving in Lara state and travelling by caravan to Caracas amid crowds of supporters. Her return follows her departure in January to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway, after which the Trump administration backed deputy Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Genomic analysis shows Nigeria's only confirmed Ebola case is closely related to the strain detected in Kenya's index case, according to Nigeria's health minister. Nigerian authorities found no evidence of direct contact between the cases, and contacts are being traced, quarantined, and tested.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 16 or 18-storey building under construction in Nairobi collapsed on Friday, with two people rescued from the rubble and five still missing. The incident has prompted concerns about construction standards in Kenya, and police launched a manhunt for the building's owner and contractor.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Gabon's High Communication Authority has announced it has restored access to social media platforms, reversing a ban imposed on 17 February that authorities said was necessary to reduce online conflict and division. The ban had drawn widespread criticism, with opposition accusing the government of abusing power during a period of social unrest and strikes over pay and working conditions.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles attacked the village of Binnari in Taraba state on Friday, with the death toll rising to at least 48 according to police, though Amnesty International said it confirmed 52 deaths. The attackers looted shops and set houses ablaze during a four-hour rampage that began after midday Muslim prayers, with some victims drowning while trying to escape.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brazil's left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth presidential election after a bitter campaign against right-wing rival Flávio Bolsonaro, overcoming a first-round defeat through street demonstrations and social media mobilization. Lula's new term beginning January 2027 will face significant political constraints, including a hostile Congress and animosity from US President Donald Trump.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →