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Ghana is a shining example of democracy and progress – Indian Prime Minister

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has lauded Ghana’s unwavering commitment to democracy and inclusive development, describing it as a “beacon of inspiration for...

Liverpool star Diogo Jota killed in car crash

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, aged 28. The Portugal forward's brother Andre Silva also died in the accident, which took...

Ugandan military helicopter catches fire in deadly Somalia crash

A Ugandan military helicopter crashed and caught fire at the main international airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing five people on board. The pilot, co-pilot...

Dramatic moment Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate

Twelve New York jurors gathered around 10:00 (14:00 GMT) on Wednesday in a wood-panelled courtroom to tell Sean "Diddy" Combs that they found him...

Trump calls for US central bank head to quit immediately

US President Donald Trump has called for the chair of the Federal Reserve to quit "immediately", in an escalation of his attacks on Jerome...

Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US will charge 20% tariffs on imports from Vietnam under a new trade deal reached during...

Ugandan military helicopter catches fire in deadly Somalia crash

A Ugandan military helicopter crashed and caught fire at the main international airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing five people on board. The pilot, co-pilot...

GIZ, African Union Commission, and ECOWAS to build capacities of 12 cities in Africa on disaster management

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),...

USAID officially closes, attracting condemnation from Obama and Bush

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially closed its doors after President Donald Trump gradually dismantled the agency over its allegedly wasteful...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs convicted on prostitution counts, but cleared of more serious charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty on Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses, but cleared of more serious charges after a criminal trial in which two of...

Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

Israel has agreed to the "necessary conditions" to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump has said. During the proposed deal, "we...

Liberian President killed in coup gets state funeral after 45 years

Liberia's former President William Tolbert has had a symbolic reburial, 45 years after he was murdered during a coup and his body was believed...

Leaders who ignore Africa’s new political wave will be on the wrong side of history – Dr Eze

The Director of Democratic Futures in Africa at the Open Society Foundations, Dr Chukwuemeka B. Eze, has warned that African leaders who fail to...

How ‘blood gold’ is fuelling conflict in West Africa

It has been a good year for gold. A host of turbulent events in the global economy has driven up prices for the glittery...

Trump urges Hamas to accept ‘final proposal’ for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran-backed Hamas militants on Tuesday to agree to what he called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel...

Trump escalates feud with Musk, threatens Tesla, SpaceX support

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut off the billions of dollars in subsidies that Elon Musk's companies receive from the federal...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jury decides on some counts; verdict not yet known

The jury at Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial has reached a verdict on four of the five counts the music mogul faces, the judge...

Libyan Army nabs alleged Ghanaian crime boss for human trafficking

Libya’s elite 4444 Combat Brigade has confirmed the arrest of a Ghanaian national allegedly at the center of a criminal syndicate involved in human...

Kenyan vendor shot by police during protests dies after life support switched off

A street vendor shot in the head by police during protests two weeks ago has died a day after being declared brain-dead in the...

Elon Musk threatens to form new party to unseat lawmakers who support Trump’s bill

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has stepped up his criticism of United States President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and spending bill and renewed his call for a...

Father jumps off Disney cruise ship to save daughter who fell overboard

After his daughter fell from the fourth deck of a 14-deck Disney Cruise ship on Sunday afternoon, a father jumped into the ocean to...

Three days of protests leave seven dead in Togo, rights groups say

Civic rights groups say at least seven people have been killed during a crackdown on protesters who are calling for Togo's leader, Faure Gnassingbé,...

Trump says he has ‘a group of very wealthy people’ to buy TikTok

President Donald Trump has said he has a buyer for TikTok, the video-sharing app that was banned in the US amid claims it posed...

‘Foreign investors won’t save Africa; we will’ – Dangote rallies support for local businesses

Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has made a bold call to action for African governments and citizens. He said...

Man caught with over 30 women’s panties for suspected rituals

A Zimbabwean man has sent shockwaves through the Nemhari community after being accused of stealing over 30 women’s panties for use in disturbing sexual...

Migrant crackdown risks choking off critical supply of US workers

At his 1,200-person cleaning business in Maryland, chief executive Victor Moran carefully screens new recruits to make sure they are authorised to work in...

A look at the key items in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Republicans in the US Senate have unveiled their version of a sprawling tax and spending bill, after it narrowly cleared the House by a...

What is Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with and how long will his trial last?

The trial of American music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is accused of running a sprawling sex trafficking operation, is almost over. The 55-year-old was...

Court sentences gospel singer to death for gruesome murder of ‘lover’

The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced gospel singer and social media personality Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the brutal...

Air India crash attributed to pilot seat malfunction

A preliminary investigation into the fatal Air India Boeing 787 crash that claimed 270 lives has revealed a chilling and preventable cause: a mechanical...

UK to host Trump for full state visit later this year

Donald Trump will make a full state visit to the UK later this year after King Charles and the US president's schedules meant they...

Deadly airbag fault sees 2.5m cars recalled in France

France has ordered the recall of 2.5 million cars equipped with defective airbags that can explode on impact and have caused a series of...

‘I applied for 647 jobs after uni until I got one’

After applying for more than 600 jobs, university graduate Caitlin Morgan almost felt like giving up hope of finding employment. Just as she was becoming...

British man charged over ‘wedding’ with child, 9, at Disneyland Paris

A British man has been charged in connection with organising the "mock wedding" of a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl in Disneyland Paris. French prosecutors said the...

Uganda’s long-serving President Museveni to seek reelection, official says

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni will seek reelection for another term in polls due early next year to extend his nearly four-decade rule, according to...

Israel-Iran conflict disrupts Middle East flights

Airlines have been cancelling or rerouting flights to and from the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran. Qatar's Hamad International Airport, a...

Oil prices tumble after Israel agrees to Iran ceasefire

Oil prices tumbled by 5% on Tuesday after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran after nearly two weeks of conflict. Brent crude, the international...

Iran nuclear scientist killed in Israeli strike

A senior nuclear scientist was among nine people killed in an overnight Israeli strike in northern Iran, Iranian officials and state TV have said,...

Do not apply for visa through agents; they are liars – U.S. Consul General warns

The Consul General at the United States Embassy in Ghana, Mr. Elliot Fertik, has advised Ghanaians seeking to travel to the United States to...

Trump says Iran-Israel ceasefire now in effect

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was now in place and asked both countries not to violate...