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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...

US Supreme Court allows Trump to resume deportations to third countries

fficials what risks they might face being deported to a third country. The court's three liberal justices dissented from the majority ruling, saying it was...

FedEx founder Fred Smith dies aged 80

Fred Smith, founder of the US parcel delivery giant Federal Express(FedEx), has died at the age of 80, the company has announced. Mr Smith founded...

Every baby in the UK to receive DNA testing

Every baby in the UK will have their DNA tested under a new 10-year plan for the NHS. The whole-genome sequencing will screen for hundreds...

Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistan has announced it plans to nominate US President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, citing the role that Islamabad says he played...

Suspected suicide bomber kills 12 in Nigeria’s Borno state

A suspected female suicide bomber killed at least 12 people and injured several others at a fish market on Friday night in Nigeria's northeastern...

Trump calls US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities ‘spectacular success’

President Donald Trump called the bombing of three nuclear facilities in Iran a "spectacular military success". He called on Iran to quickly bring peace or...

Nigeria: Five die as bomb explosion rocks Kano

No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead following a bomb explosion in Kano State, Nigeria on Saturday. Additionally, 10 others were said to...

Iran rules out new nuclear talks until attacks stop

Iran has said it will not resume talks over its nuclear programme while under attack, hours after Israel's defence minister warned of a "prolonged"...

Air India says one engine on crashed plane was new

One of the engines of the Air India plane that crashed last week was new, while the other was not due for servicing until...

Be ready to be shocked and offended at university – students told

Students should be ready to be shocked and offended at university, according to the man in charge of ensuring free speech on campuses. Arif Ahmed,...

Temperatures pass 32C as first UK area enters heatwave

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures passing 32C, as part of the country entered a heatwave. A temperature of...

South Africa’s firebrand Malema banned from entering UK

A controversial South African opposition MP, central to a row over race relations in the country, has been denied entry to the UK. The Home...

Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, reports say

Donald Trump has approved plans to attack Iran, but has not made a final decision on whether to strike the country, the BBC's US...

‘No-bra, no-exam’ rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage

A university in Nigeria has sparked outrage after a video went viral showing female students being touched to see if they were wearing bras...

Ghana, Ivory Coast cocoa supply shortage makes chocolate prices soar in UK

Chocolate prices in the UK rose at the fastest pace on record in May as the overall cost of food continued to climb, official...

Iran threatens US with ‘irreparable damage’ if Trump joins war

Iran’s supreme leader rejected US calls for surrender and warned that joining the war would lead to “irreparable damage”, as Israel ramped up rhetoric...

Iranian Ambassador defends strike on Israel as legitimate response

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Ghana, H.E. Ali Ghomshi, has strongly defended Iran’s recent retaliatory actions against Israel, describing them...

Israel always plays the victim while acting as aggressor – Bombande

Veteran peacebuilding expert Emmanuel Bombande has criticised Israel’s approach to the ongoing conflict with Iran, accusing the country of deliberately positioning itself as a...

Four in 10 children globally will live in Africa by 2050 – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that by 2050, four out of ten children globally will reside in Africa. It noted that this significant...

Trump to extend TikTok sale deadline for third time, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump will extend a June 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the U.S. assets of short video app TikTok for...

How the Air India crash investigation is unfolding

Less than 40 seconds. That's how long Air India Flight 171 was airborne before it plunged into a densely populated neighbourhood in Ahmedabad in one...

Oil, gold, travel at risk – Expert warns of Ghana’s exposure to Middle East fallout

The Research Director of African Programmes at Chatham House, Dr. Alex Vines, says Ghana and other African countries are not shielded from the escalating...

Tyler Perry faces $260 million lawsuit over alleged sexual assault by actor

Hollywood powerhouse Tyler Perry has been hit with a $260 million lawsuit by actor Derek Dixon, who alleges a pattern of sexual harassment, assault and professional retaliation...

Togo suspends RFI and France 24 for three months, communications authority says

Togo has suspended broadcasts of French state-funded international news outlets RFI and France 24 for three months, its communications authority said on Monday, accusing...

Oil prices fall slightly, but Ghana still at risk as Israel–Iran conflict continues

Crude oil prices have started to retreat after spiking on Friday, when Israel launched airstrikes on Iran over its nuclear enrichment programme. Initial fears of...

Iran has wanted to erase us since 1979 – Israeli Ambassador to Ghana

Israel’s ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, says Iran’s threats since the 1979 Islamic Revolution justify Israel’s latest military strikes, describing Tehran’s posture as a...

Juror dismissed in Diddy trial over ‘inconsistencies’

A juror in the sex trafficking trial of rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs has been removed after giving inconsistent answers about where he lives. During jury...

Chris Brown jokes about ‘nice’ jail as he starts UK tour

US singer Chris Brown has kicked off his UK tour in Manchester, days before he is due back in court after being arrested in...

What we know as Israel-Iran conflict enters fourth day

Israel and Iran exchanged strikes overnight into Monday, as fighting between the two countries entered its fourth day. The conflict began on Friday when Israel...

Kenyan blogger’s wife seeks answers after his death in police custody

When the policemen came for Albert Ojwang, the Kenyan blogger whose death in custody sparked protests this week and prompted a rare acknowledgement of...

Investigators find cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight

Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the crashed Air India flight, a key step in uncovering what caused last week's deadly...

Israel–Iran War: How exposed is Ghana?

In November 2022, global shocks pushed pump prices in Ghana to record highs. Diesel hit GH¢23 per litre and petrol GH¢17 at GOIL stations....

Disbelief as Nigeria urges prayer to end food shortages

A call for all staff in Nigeria's Ministry of Agriculture to pray to help the country achieve food security has caused controversy. An internal memo...

Trump floats plan for undocumented farm and hotel workers to work legally in the U.S.

President Donald Trump suggested at a Cabinet meeting Thursday that undocumented people working on farms and in hotels would be allowed to leave the...

My dad gave me a kidney – now I can have my dream wedding

Kieran Innes was just 25 when he was diagnosed with kidney failure and told he would need dialysis three times a week. He was devastated...

Dr. Adutwum honoured in US for outstanding contribution to education in South Los Angeles

Former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has been recognised in the United States for his remarkable contributions to education in South Los Angeles. A...

British man is only passenger to survive India plane crash

A British man has walked away from the wreckage of the Air India crash that killed 241 people in an extraordinary tale of survival. Vishwashkumar...