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Russian strikes kill 11 and set historic cathedral in Kyiv ablaze

At least 11 people have been killed in a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine that set a major religious landmark in Kyiv on...

Author Chimamanda Adichie accuses hospital of stalling review into son’s death

Prominent Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital in Lagos of obstructing an inquest into the circumstances surrounding her baby son's death. A...

11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash in the US state of Missouri

Eleven skydivers and one pilot have been killed in a plane crash in the US state of Missouri, officials said. The airplane, which was leased...

US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil

The alt-pop US musician and internet personality Oliver Tree was among six people who died when the helicopter he was travelling in collided with...

WHO Chief condemns deadly xenophobic attacks in South Africa

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has strongly condemned the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, describing the violence...

US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, lawyer says

The United States has deported an Iranian pro-democracy activist to the Central African Republic, her lawyer said on Friday, describing ​it as a "super dangerous" transfer...

Congo says 782 Ebola cases confirmed, two new health zones affected

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 782 after 72 new infections were recorded within 24...

UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year

The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027. The ban forms part...

Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says

A deal with the US to end fighting in Iran is close and includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Minister has said. Seyed...

US kills leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says

The US military has killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in an airstrike, President Donald Trump has announced. "At my direction,...

“Don’t even try” – UK PhD Cohort President tells prospective gov’t scholarship applicants

The President of the Ghanaian PhD Cohort Group in the United Kingdom, Prince Komla Bansah, has cautioned prospective beneficiaries of the Ghana Scholarships Authority...

Gov’t repatriates 327 stranded Ghanaians affected by demolitions in Côte d’Ivoire

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the repatriation of 327 Ghanaian nationals affected by an ongoing mass demolition exercise in the Port Bouët...

Jailed South Korea ex-president gets 30 more years for sending drones into North

A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in jail for sending drones into North Korea. Prosecutors argued that...

Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House

US pop star Ariana Grande has asked the White House not to use her music, after it did so in a social media video...

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who has been in a coma for more than three years, has died, the royal household has announced. She was 47. She...

US and Iran exchange fresh strikes as fragile ceasefire collapses into renewed conflict

The US and Iran have exchanged strikes across the Middle East for a second consecutive day, further straining a shaky ceasefire agreed between the...

GIS warns of abuses in the implementation of the ECOWAS free movement protocol

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has raised concerns over rising abuses of the ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol by ECOWAS Community citizens, warning that irregular...

Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises

Nigeria has become the latest African state to repatriate some of its citizens from South Africa following a rise in anti-migrant sentiments in the...

US dismantles West African birth tourism network, revokes over 100 visas

The United States Department of State has announced that a U.S. embassy in West Africa has dismantled a birth tourism network involving more than...

Ghanaians stranded in South Africa appeal to Mahama for help after evacuation exercise ends

A group of Ghanaians stranded in South Africa has made a passionate appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene and facilitate their return...

South Africa says investigations ongoing, no decision yet on compensation for returned Ghanaians

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, says the government is still investigating the circumstances surrounding the return of some Ghanaians...

74% of returned Ghanaians had overstayed visas – South Africa’s Int’l Relations Minister

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has stated that nearly 74% of Ghanaians recently returned home had violated the country’s...

Man accused of killing mother-in-law with poison because he felt disrespected by her

A man in Indonesia has been arrested for allegedly murdering his mother-in-law using satay laced with rat poison. Police say Purwadi Wahyudi ordered chicken skewers...

Air Canada pilot accused of flying for 17 years without correct licence

A former Air Canada pilot is accused of flying thousands of passengers on commercial flights without a proper licence for 17 years, officials say. Police...

US and Iran exchange fire after American patrol helicopter downed in Hormuz

The United States says it's completed a series of strikes against Iran, which has retaliated by launching drones and missiles. The US military said it...

IMF warns Nigeria of risks in $5 billion swap deal with UAE lender

The IMF on Tuesday warned of risks ​surrounding Nigeria's plan to borrow up to $5 billion through a derivatives agreement with ‌First Abu Dhabi...

Congo colonel sentenced to death over murder of UN experts

A Congolese military court has sentenced ‌an army colonel to death for taking part in a conspiracy to murder two U.N. experts in central...

Cholera outbreak in Nigeria’s Borno kills 74, infects thousands since May

A cholera outbreak that began in early May in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state has killed at ​least 74 people and infected more than 7,800,...

France’s Macron to address reparatory justice conference in Accra

The Government of Ghana has confirmed that the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will address the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice scheduled to...

Zack Orji, other Nollywood stars come under attack after leading Tinubu rally in Abuja 

Veteran Nollywood actor Zack Orji has come under intense scrutiny on social media after leading supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a solidarity...

Xenophobic attacks: South Africa has broken the hearts of many Africans

South Africa has broken the hearts of many Africans in recent weeks. The lynching of other Africans by mobs with police collaboration or indifference, the...

Iran’s strike on Israel suggests the regime’s sense of resilience is growing

When Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel overnight in response to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, the immediate military significance of the...

At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

At least 19 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, officials say. The quake...

Australian doctor who underwent world-first brain tumour treatment dies

Pioneering Australian doctor Richard Scolyer has died, three years after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. Scolyer, 59, made global headlines for his decision...

Governor of Brest hosts President Mahama after Hero Fortress tour in Belarus

President John Dramani Mahama has laid a wreath at the Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex in honour of soldiers and civilians who resisted the...

Dozens die of thirst in Sahara desert after truck breakdown

Nearly 50 people died of thirst after a truck carrying them from Mali ​to Niger broke down in the Sahara desert, ‌local authorities said. The...

Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases rises to 515

 Democratic ‌Republic ‌of Congo said ​on Sunday that the number ‌of ⁠confirmed Ebola cases ⁠had increased ​to ​515 after ​27 ‌new samples tested positive...

South African President Ramaphosa warns against vigilante action amid rising anti-immigrant tensions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned citizens against taking immigration enforcement into their own hands, insisting that only the state has the authority...

Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout

At least 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists from a mainly Muslim community in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state in March have been freed...

Manhunt for suspects after 12 people shot near festival in Ohio

Police say they are searching for suspects after at least 12 people were shot near a festival in Toledo, in the midwestern US state...