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Nollywood actor hospitalised after being kicked by colleague on set

Nollywood actor Godwin Nnadiekwe has been hospitalised with internal bleeding after being kicked in the chest by fellow actor Zubby Michael during a film...

Ghana’s Embassy in Washington shut down over alleged corruption

Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C., has been temporarily shut down following allegations of widespread corruption and abuse of office at the diplomatic mission. The Minister...

King travels to support Canada as it fends off Trump

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Canada later for a two-day visit seen as bringing a message of support for the...

Boeing to avoid prosecution in US Justice Department deal over crashes

Boeing is set to enter into a non-prosecution agreement in the fatal crashes of two 737 Max aircraft that killed hundreds, the US Department...

Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ after largest Russian attack on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has said he is "not happy" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, following Moscow's largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine. In...

EU calls for ‘respect’ after Trump threatens 50% tariffs

The European Union's trade chief said the 27-member bloc is committed to securing a trade deal with the US based on "respect" not "threats". It...

Trump threatens Apple with a 25% tariff if it doesn’t build iPhones in America

President Donald Trump on Friday demanded Apple make its iPhones in the United States or face a 25% tariff. “I have long ago informed Tim...

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, delivering a sharp punishment to the elite institution for refusing to...

Target sales hit as Trump tariffs take effect

US retail chain Target has slashed its expectations for the year after a sharp fall in sales, which it blamed on a "highly challenging...

Nike to hike prices as it faces tariffs uncertainty

Nike says it will raise the prices of some products from 1 June, with the increases hitting everything from shoes to clothing. The sportswear giant...

UK sea temperatures soar after exceptionally warm Spring

Temperatures in the seas around the UK and Ireland have soared in the past week with some areas now 4C warmer than normal, with...

Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump’s choreographed onslaught

Three months into Donald Trump's second term, foreign leaders should be aware that a coveted trip to the Oval Office comes with the risk...

Ukrainian ex-top official shot dead outside Madrid school

A former leading Ukrainian official has been shot dead outside an American school in the Spanish capital Madrid, authorities have confirmed. Andriy Portnov, 51, had...

British tourist arrested in Namibia over nude photos of children

A British national has been arrested in Namibia for allegedly sexually molesting minors and taking nude photographs of them. Douglas Robert Brook is also accused...

UK-born Ghanaian caught smuggling 22kg cannabis from Canada spared jail

A pregnant drugs mule who attempted to smuggle 22.5kg of cannabis into Britain has avoided jail after explaining she needed the money for a...

BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa’s illegal mines

This story contains details, including a video, that some people may find distressing. The most shocking thing for Jonathan, who had endured six gruelling months...

Uganda passes law to restore military prosecutions of civilians

Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed an amended law that permits military tribunals to try civilians, prompting protests from the opposition who said the move...

Tanzania president warns ‘meddling’ Kenyan activists

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has warned activists from neighbouring Kenya that she will not allow them to "meddle" in her country's affairs and...

Trump pressures Republicans to back his ‘big beautiful’ tax bill

The fate of US President Donald Trump's centrepiece budget plan remains mired in uncertainty despite a last-minute, in-person pitch to House Republicans on Tuesday. Trump...

Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘buying time’ to stall truce talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "trying to buy time" to continue its war in Ukraine, a day after Donald Trump said progress towards...

Man who helped smuggle more than 3,000 people into Europe jailed

An Egyptian fisherman who helped organise the movement of more than 3,000 migrants as part of a £12 million illegal boat crossing operation has...

US congresswoman charged with assault outside immigration centre

Federal authorities have charged Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver with two counts of assault after a confrontation with officers outside an immigration detention centre. Alina Habba...

Can Mandela’s former negotiator charm Donald Trump?

South Africa's president has faced tough challenges before - he was the chief negotiator for Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) during talks to...

Diddy smashed on Cassie Ventura’s door with hammer, trial told

Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly used a hammer to try to break into his ex-girlfriend's apartment after the now-infamous assault at an Intercontinental Hotel in...

Russia and Ukraine to ‘immediately’ start ceasefire talks, says Trump

US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating towards a ceasefire and an end to the war after a two-hour...

US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for 350,000 Venezuelans

The US Supreme Court has said it will allow the Trump administration to terminate deportation protections for some 350,000 Venezuelans in the US. The ruling...

Ablakwa attends inauguration of Pope Leo XIV [Photos]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on Sunday, May 18, 2025, graced the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV. The...

Africa’s time is now – Bawumia inspires with digital vision at Cambridge Conference

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia delivered a speech at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference, rallying a global audience around Africa’s digital awakening. Declaring that...

Apple boosts India’s factory hopes – but a US-China deal could derail plans

Just as India showed flickers of progress toward its long-held dream of becoming the world's factory, Washington and Beijing announced a trade "reset" that...

Five dead after tornado tears through St Louis

At least five people have died and more than 5,000 buildings were damaged after a tornado tore through St Louis in Missouri. The tornado swept...

Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine

Nine people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a civilian minibus in north-eastern Ukraine, local officials say. Regional military leaders said seven...

Russia and Ukraine officials meet for first direct talks since 2022

A meeting is now underway between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul. It marks the first time the two countries have held direct talks...

South Africa’s president to visit US next week to meet Trump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to the United States on a working visit next week and will meet U.S. President Donald Trump...

Indians urge Turkey boycott amid regional tensions

What began as public calls to boycott travel to Turkey has now escalated into a broader rupture, with India severing links with Turkish businesses...

Leading crypto firm Coinbase faces up to $400m hit from cyber attack

One of the world's biggest cryptocurrency firms, Coinbase, says a recent cyber attack will cost it up to $400m (£301m). The firm said it was...

Gabon transfers wife and son of former President Bongo to house arrest

The wife and son of Gabon's former president have been transferred from prison to house arrest, though it is unclear when they might stand...

White South Africans going to US are cowards, Ramaphosa says

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called a group of 59 white South Africans who have moved to the US to resettle "cowards", saying "they'll be...

Israeli strikes in northern Gaza, kill at least 48, hospital says

At least 48 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes in northern Gaza overnight, a local hospital says. The Indonesian hospital...

Mali’s military gov’t dissolves all political parties

Mali's military government announced on Tuesday that it has dissolved all political parties in the West African country. Mamani Nassire, the minister of political reforms,...

Edelman Africa launches Regional Advisory to support global institution growth in Africa

Edelman Africa launched its Regional Advisory (ERA) team, comprised of senior industry veterans and communications advisors spread across North, East, West, Central, and Southern...