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Lamine Yamal has responded to Ousmane Dembélé leaving him out of his Ballon d’Or top three, joking that the PSG forward may have been influenced by his friendship with Kylian Mbappé. Yamal said there is no bad blood between them and insisted he is satisfied with his own performances this season.
Unpredictable rainfall, prolonged dry spells and recurring floods are forcing Ofada and Igbemo rice farmers in Ekiti State to reduce production, switch crops or leave rice farming altogether. Farmers say yields have fallen while cultivation costs have risen sharply, exposing them to severe losses when the rains fail or floods destroy crops. The Ekiti government says it is expanding agricultural insurance, climate resilient farming programmes and rice processing infrastructure to support producers. The underlying field reporting was published by PREMIUM TIMES on September 9, 2026.
GAPTE has repaired and returned 48 previously grounded Aayalolo buses to service, increasing the operational fleet across Greater Accra from 80 to 128. The government says it is assessing additional measures to improve the reliability of the service and ease congestion in the capital.
The campaign team of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has endorsed former NPP General Secretary John Boadu for National Chairman. The team says it will redirect its grassroots and organisational network towards Boadu ahead of the NPP's October 3 national executive elections.
Ghana's Free Primary Health Care programme has expanded to 135 districts across all 16 regions, with 4,447 facilities delivering services including health screening, maternal and child healthcare and treatment for common illnesses. Patients can access covered primary healthcare services regardless of active NHIS membership, while the government is targeting nationwide coverage by 2027.
Robin “Rocky” Myers, who spent more than 30 years on Alabama's death row for the 1991 murder of Ludie Mae Tucker, has been denied a new trial after his lawyers uncovered extensive historical ties between his original court appointed lawyer and the Ku Klux Klan. No forensic evidence tied Myers to the crime scene, a key witness later recanted, and Governor Kay Ivey commuted his death sentence in 2025 because of doubts about his guilt. The latest petition was denied on procedural grounds rather than after a court weighed the new Klan evidence.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery recorded a $1.82 billion after tax profit in the first half of 2026, recovering strongly from its $476 million loss in 2025. Revenue reportedly reached ₦19.13 trillion as higher production and fuel sales strengthened performance ahead of the refinery's September IPO
Indonesia remains on alert after Anak Krakatau experienced a continuous eruption lasting about 25 hours, sending ash as high as 15 kilometres and disrupting nearly 3,000 flights. Jakarta's airports have reopened, but the volcano remains at Level III and a three kilometre exclusion zone remains in effect.
The UK is increasing the financial requirement for international Student visa applicants from November 30, 2026. Students studying in London will need £1,570 per month for up to nine months, while those studying outside London will need £1,203 per month, in addition to applicable tuition, visa and healthcare costs.
