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Foreign Affairs Minister orders probe into death of Ghanaian student in Latvia

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the launch of urgent investigations into the reported death of a Ghanaian student in...

Indian scientists predict how bird flu could spread to humans

For years, scientists have warned that bird flu - better known as H5N1 - could one day make the dangerous leap from birds to...

UK and Ghana co-host African Development Fund 17 Pledge Conference in London

The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ghana have jointly hosted the 17th Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17) Pledging Conference in London,...

Ghana deploys Armed Forces to aid Jamaica after hurricane

Ghana has deployed a contingent of soldiers from the 48th Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces to assist Jamaica with reconstruction works following...

Wife of Guinea-Bissau’s ousted president arrested after co-passenger found with $5.9m in cash

Portuguese authorities charged the wife of Guinea-Bissau's ousted president as part of an investigation into suspected smuggling and money laundering, judicial police said on...

Nigeria’s House to look into row between regulator and Dangote over fuel imports, pricing

Nigeria's House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to look into a dispute between the country's downstream oil regulator and Dangote Refinery over allegations about arbitrary fuel-import...

Popular South African DJ shot dead in broad daylight

CCTV footage in the Johannesburg CBD has shown a man with dreadlocks opening fire on Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras. A radio and...

Trump imposes partial travel restrictions on Nigeria, 14 other countries

President Donald Trump has expanded a US travel ban, barring nationals of five additional countries and people travelling on Palestinian Authority-issued documents from entering...

Nigeria’s richest man Dangote escalates oil fight with regulator, seeks corruption probe

Nigeria’s richest man Aliko Dangote escalated his fight with regulators on Sunday, accusing them of enabling cheap fuel imports that threaten local refineries. Nigeria is Africa’s biggest...

Trump sues BBC for defamation over Panorama speech edit

US President Donald Trump has filed a multi-billion-dollar defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of his 6 January 2021 speech in a...

‘Bandits’ kidnap worshippers during church service in Nigeria

Armed men have kidnapped at least 13 people from a church in Nigeria's central Kogi state - the second such attack in as many...

US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8

The US military conducted strikes against three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing 8 people, according to US Southern...

Statue of Liberty replica collapses due to strong winds in Brazil

A 24-meter large replica of the Statue of Liberty in southern Brazil was brought down by strong gusty winds, a video of which has gone viral...

Bailiff fired for sexual conduct while on duty in courtroom

A former Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy appeared in Nashville on Thursday, trying to keep his law enforcement certification after being fired for having sexual...

Archaeologists discover 2,000 year-old Egyptian animal cemetery

Curled up against one another, covered in fabric shrouds and pieces of pottery, are the remains of nearly 600 animals – each resting in...

Photos: Ooni of Ife confers prestigious Yoruba title on President Mahama in Nigeria

President John Dramani Mahama has been installed as Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source by the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye...

When Nigeria prospers, Ghana prospers too – Mahama

President John Mahama has underscored the enduring bond between Ghana and Nigeria, describing the relationship as historic, strategic and mutually reinforcing. Speaking in Ife State...

Ooni of Ife confers prestigious Yoruba title on President Mahama in Nigeria

President John Dramani Mahama has been formally installed as Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source by the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba...

A coup too far: Why Benin’s rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeeded

Had last week's coup attempt in Benin been successful, it would have become the ninth to take hold in the region in the last...

President Mahama endorsed by ECOWAS for AU Chairmanship in 2027

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama...

Ghanaian students in UK universities face deportation amid funding crisis

Students from Ghana at UK universities say they are in danger of being deported after being stranded by their own government without promised scholarships...

South Africa: Ex-president’s daughter sworn in as MP after half-sister quits

A daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sworn into parliament, less than a fortnight after her half-sister was forced to...

King Charles praised for ‘powerful’ message on early cancer detection

King Charles has been praised for hiscandour in talking about his cancer treatment where he highlighted the importance of early detection and screening. In a...

Ghana to establish Trade House in the UK — High Commissioner

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, H.E. Sabah Zita Benson, has announced plans to establish a Ghana Trade House in the...

Two buildings collapse in Morocco’s Fez killing 22 people

At least 22 people were killed and 16 others injured overnight when two adjacent buildings collapsed in Fez, one of Morocco's oldest cities, the...

Trump launches ‘gold card’ visa; check how much it costs

President Donald Trump on Wednesday officially launched his “gold card” visa, a new immigration pathway that will allow foreigners to pay $1 million to expedite...

Gunfire as rebels target key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal

Sporadic gunfire and explosions have been reported as M23 rebels advance towards a key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an offensive...

US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry

Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to...

Taliban warn Afghans who wore ‘un-Islamic’ Peaky Blinders outfits

Four Afghan men were ordered to report to the Taliban government's department of vice and virtue for dressing in costumes inspired by the TV...

Trump vows to make US affordable again, as Americans feel the pinch

President Donald Trump has told a campaign-style rally that consumer prices are falling "tremendously", as he seeks to allay voter anxiety about the cost...

Ex-president’s daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits

A daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sworn into parliament, less than a fortnight after her half-sister was forced to...

Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders

US President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders as "weak" and suggested the US could scale back support for Ukraine. In a wide-ranging interview with Politico,...

Thieves snatch more than a dozen artworks from Brazil library in daytime heist

Thieves made off with more than a dozen pieces of art, including works by Henri Matisse, from a library in São Paulo on Sunday. Two...

Scientists solve mystery of 3.4-million-year-old foot bones discovered in Ethiopia

Scientists say they have solved the mystery of the Burtele foot, a set of 3.4 million-year-old bones found in Ethiopia in 2009. The fossils,...

ECOWAS declares regional state of emergency over rising coups, security threats

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a regional state of emergency, citing escalating political instability and security threats across several...

New mpox strain identified in England

A new strain of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials. The virus is a mix...

Benin gov’t says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides

The short-lived coup in Benin left “casualties on both sides” of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers, authorities said Monday, as security forces intensified the...

Kidnapped woman dies from shock after regaining freedom 

A 50-year-old woman abducted in Ezimo, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, has died from shock just hours after she was released by...

New US security strategy aligns with Russia’s vision, Moscow says

Russia has welcomed Donald Trump's new US National Security Strategy, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision. The 33-page document, unveiled by the US administration last...

Nigeria moves fast to shield Benin’s democracy from dawn coup, say Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s Armed Forces for what he described as a swift and decisive defence of democracy in the Republic...