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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...

Second group of evacuated Ghanaians arrives from South Africa [Photos]

The second batch of Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa following a surge in xenophobic attacks arrived safely at the Accra International Airport on Saturday,...

South Africa, Mozambique abstain from adoption of African Family Values Charter in Accra

South Africa has announced its abstention from the adoption of the African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values at the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Conference currently...

Ablakwa condemns xenophobic attacks, says Ghana welcomed over 11,000 South African tourists in 2025

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has again criticised the ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa, stressing that Ghana remains welcoming to foreign nationals. Speaking...

US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites

The US military says it has shot down four Iranian "one-way attack drones" launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the drones "posed...

Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official

Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10...

Nearly 50 people die of thirst after truck breaks down in Sahara desert

At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part of the Sahara desert in northern Niger after the truck carrying them...

Ghanaian-American sentenced to 17 years for leading US$38m global email fraud scheme

A federal court in Florida has sentenced Ghanaian-American Kelvin Owusu Nkwantabisa to 17 years' imprisonment for masterminding a US$38 million Business Email Compromise (BEC)...

Ex-wife of Dubai ruler’s nephew in custody, prosecutors say

The ex-wife of a nephew of the ruler of Dubai has been taken into custody, authorities have said, as a custody battle over their...

Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia

More than 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches - some as big as the palm of a hand - have been seized by Australian authorities from...

African migrants in South Africa flee into the mountains as xenophobic violence surges

Four days ago, Mozambican immigrant Lado Amido answered a knock at his door in the South African town of Kleinmond. Outside, an angry crowd...

Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin

Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a face-to-face meeting between himself and Vladimir Putin in a renewed bid to end the war. In an open letter...

Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates

Government forces and opposition fighters have exchanged heavy gunfire in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, as a row over delays to elections has escalated. President Hassan Sheikh...

Miracle on Everest: Guide believed dead spotted crawling down ice

A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days has been found crawling down to base camp in what has...

What travellers should know: CBP tightens checks on restricted imports

Travellers entering the United States are being reminded to exercise caution when bringing items from abroad, as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)...

‘Crazy’ phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks

Donald Trump has become the latest US president to find himself at odds with Benjamin Netanyahu, after reportedly clashing with the Israeli prime minister...

Mahama pays courtesy call on King Charles III

President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, capping a five-day high-level diplomatic and investment-focused...

Man shot dead by FBI after taking hostages at California bank

A man who had been holding several people hostage overnight inside a California bank has been shot dead in a standoff with the FBI,...

Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria

A court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death for attacking a church in the south-western Ondo state in 2022 in a case...

Trump-backed candidate in Iowa loses primary

A candidate hoping to run for governor in the US state of Iowa has lost a closely watched primary contest, despite getting the backing...

The end of Trump’s ‘weaponisation’ fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back

The justice department's decision to officially end the "anti-weaponisation" fund on Tuesday followed a revolt within Trump's own party. Republicans threatened to derail a...