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Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting

Several New York Times journalists were summoned to testify under oath after they reported alleged security concerns involving President Donald Trump's new Air Force...

More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation

Nigeria's military says it has freed all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from schools in the southern state of...

Landmark US housing bill becomes law despite Trump protest

President Donald Trump allowed landmark housing legislation to become law overnight on Friday without his signature. He had earlier refused to sign it in protest...

Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam

Fifteen people have died after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized near an island in the south of Vietnam, according to local media reports. Local...

US pays out $3m to victims of mystery Havana Syndrome condition reported by spies

The US government has paid nearly $3m (£2.2m) in compensation to victims of so-called Havana Syndrome, a mysterious neurological condition reported by spies, diplomats,...

‘I am not guilty’ – Abu Trica denies charges as US court sets September 8 for trial

Embattled Ghanaian socialite, Frederick Kumi, popularly known as "Abu Trica," has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money...

US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz

The US wants Iran to publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and to pledge to stop firing on commercial ships as...

‘We live in fear every day’ – Stranded Ghanaian in South Africa

A Ghanaian woman stranded in South Africa has described the difficult conditions at the Pretoria West camp, where dozens of Ghanaians are awaiting evacuation...

Andy Burnham set to become next UK Prime Minister

Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him...

Zambia Vice President escapes injury after helicopter accident

Vice President of Zambia Mutale Nalumango escaped injury after a Zambia Air Force helicopter carrying her was involved in an incident during takeoff in...

Palm Beach, Florida airport officially changes name to honor Trump

Palm Beach, Florida officially renamed its airport after President Donald Trump on Thursday, becoming the latest in ​a series of institutions, buildings, government programs,...

US publishes names, photos of 124 Nigerians to be deported over “worst of the worst” crimes

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians it says are among foreign nationals facing...

Indian state on the boil after raped girl’s body fished out of pond

The Indian state of West Bengal has been on the boil for the past few days over the alleged rape and murder of an...

Four die in Delhi building collapse as rains batter India, trigger landslides

At least four people died in a building collapse in the Indian capital ​Delhi, the latest in a series of ‌rain-related incidents as monsoon...

US and Iran exchange strikes as shipping through Strait of Hormuz declines sharply

The US and Iran have traded strikes for a second night, as observers report a "dramatic" drop in the number of ships travelling through...

NIA outlines Ghana Card registration requirements for citizens abroad

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has outlined the requirements for Ghanaians living abroad who wish to register for the Ghana Card. According to the Authority,...

Sierra Leone introduces mandatory health declaration for Ghanaian travellers

Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised citizens travelling to Sierra Leone to complete a mandatory online health declaration before embarking on their journey. In...

11 more Trump deportees arrive in eSwatini from the United States, lawyer says

Eleven more migrants deported by the Trump administration under a ​policy of sending them to third ‌countries arrived in eSwatini from the United States...

German doctor jailed for killing 15 of his patients

A German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients. A court in Berlin on Wednesday found the...

Scientist who cleaned space toilet on work experience now leading Mars exploration teams

Cleaning a space toilet while on work experience was Claire Parfitt's first introduction to a career away from Earth's orbit. But she never imagined her...

Trump says ceasefire is ‘over’ after US and Iran trade strikes

US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire agreement with Iran is "over", blasting the country's leadership as "scum" and "cuckoo" after fresh exchanges of...

Dangote to fund proposed Kenya refinery with cash, bonds and an IPO

Nigeria's Dangote Group plans to finance a proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Kenya through internal cash flow, bonds ​and an initial public offering, a...

US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

The US has launched a series of "powerful" strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. US...

Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay at palace

Buckingham Palace says the Duke of Sussex will not be staying at the palace during his visit to London this week, despite his team...

Prince Harry begins his UK visit with court verdict

The Duke of Sussex will begin a week of engagements having returned to the UK, starting with an event in London for the Invictus...

GSS survey reveals wide variations in non-standard food measurements across Ghana

A new survey by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that non-standard measurement units such as olonka, cups, buckets, bundles and heaps remain...

Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa

Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have said. The football star, 31, was driving in the inner-city...

‘I wear it on my middle finger’: The rise of the defiant divorce ring

Shimmering on Deb Marino's finger are diamonds set in an eye-catching gold ring. "Of course it's a middle finger ring, because, why not?" the Florida-based...

Ghana declines Ramaphosa state visit over xenophobic attacks

Ghana has declined a request for a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid concerns over recent xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaian nationals...

China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes

A  court in eastern China has sentenced a former city official to death for taking more than 2.2bn yuan ($325m; £243m) in bribes over 30 years. Yang...

Charlie Kirk’s family attends hearing for suspect charged with his murder

The family of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk came face-to-face on Monday with his alleged killer as prosecutors laid out their evidence for the...

NIA simplifies Ghana Card registration for Ghanaians abroad

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has outlined a four-step process to enable Ghanaians living abroad to register for and obtain the Ghana Card. The initiative,...

Nigerian student dies after suffering injuries in Russian airstrike

A 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, Nnani Adaobi Marian, has died after sustaining critical injuries in a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, just days before...

Why Ghana and other African nations are turning down Trump aid money

After dismantling the main US body for delivering foreign assistance last year, the Trump administration is again offering hundreds of millions of dollars to...

18-year-old Ghanaian student based in US killed in shooting

An 18-year-old Ghanaian who has been identified as Michael Sakyi Jr., has been reportedly shot dead in the United States of America. The incident that...

Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 18 killed in Kyiv region

The Ukrainian Air Force says a "serious shortage" of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv on...

Ghana Congratulates U.S. on 250th Independence Anniversary, reaffirms strong bilateral ties

The Government of Ghana has congratulated the United States of America on the occasion of its 250th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming the enduring friendship and...

Ugandan gov’t evacuates 424 citizens from South Africa

The government of Uganda has evacuated 424 Ugandan nationals from South Africa following weeks of anti-migrant protests and xenophobic violence. The first batch of returnees,...

Woman, 67, arrested with 13kg cocaine concealed in plantain peels

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother, Mrs Mary Barek, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 13 kilograms of...

Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks

Nigeria says two of its citizens have been killed in South Africa "at a time when foreigners are being unduly targeted" there. A statement from...