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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea off Indonesia's Ternate island early Thursday, killing at least one person. The quake, which struck at 06:48...

Mahama urges stronger Ghana–Zimbabwe ties across key sectors

President John Dramani Mahama has urged deeper collaboration between Ghana and Zimbabwe in areas such as trade, mining, agriculture, and energy, as both nations...

DR Congo declares public holiday after historic World Cup qualification

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a nationwide public holiday to celebrate the national football...

Senegal president backs new anti-LGBT law banning ‘promotion’

Senegal's president has approved a bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts to 10 years and criminalising any ​efforts to promote...

Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Italian prosecutors have opened a murder investigation following the deaths of a mother and her teenage daughter after a pre-Christmas meal last year. Sara Di...

Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children

Divorced couples in Japan are now allowed to share custody of their children, after a landmark revision to Japan's Civil Code took effect on...

More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces

Extra British troops and more UK air defence systems will be deployed to the Middle East for defensive action against Iranian attacks, bringing the...

Ghana to host Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa on three-day state visit

Ghana is set to host the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on a three-day state visit from April 1 to April 3, 2026, aimed...

From promised jobs to the frontlines: How Ghanaian recruits signed irregular Russian military contracts

Kwasi Oppong (not his real name) is overwhelmed with grief after he reflects on the worst nightmare he has encountered since he signed up...

Ghana, Burkina Faso reaffirm commitment to stronger bilateral trade ties amid tomato export challenges

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, held a bilateral meeting with the Ambassador of Burkina Faso, who led the country’s delegation,...

Thieves steal paintings worth millions in three-minute Italian heist

Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions were stolen in a heist on a museum near the Italian city of Parma, police say. Four...

India grants ‘penalty-free’ exit window for overstayed Ghanaian nationals

The government of India has introduced a temporary immigration relief for Ghanaian nationals living in the country with expired visas, offering them an opportunity...

Police probe deepens into Ghanaian PhD student shot dead in US

The life and work of a Ghanaian doctoral student killed in a shooting in the United States are gradually coming into focus, as police...

Akufo-Addo to lead ECOWAS election observers for Benin’s high-stakes presidential transition

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially appointed former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to head its Electoral Observation Mission...

Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs

A Palestinian man has been killed and others seriously injured in separate settler attacks in the occupied West Bank. Locals say that in the past...

Three dead after helicopter crash in Hawaii

Three people have died after a helicopter crashed off the Hawaiian island of Kauai, police said. The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers,...

Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs

A Palestinian man has been killed and others seriously injured in separate settler attacks in the occupied West Bank. Locals say that in the past...

Australia bans Iranian tourists with valid visas for six months

Iranian tourists with valid visas will be banned from visiting Australia for the next six months over concerns they may be unable or unlikely...

Check out the nations that opposed Ghana-Led slavery vote at UN

The United States, Israel and Argentina have voted against a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest...

Lordina Mahama supports Global Child Protection in digital age at Melania Trump Summit

First Lady of Ghana, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, has urged international leaders to prioritise child safety, arguing that digital technology presents both unprecedented opportunities...

Mahama urges UN to declare slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’

President John Dramani Mahama has called on the United Nations General Assembly to adopt a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest...

Democrats flip Florida state seat that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home

Democrats are projected to win a special election for a Florida legislative district that includes Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, marking another...

West Africa pushes regulatory harmonisation to scale up vaccine manufacturing

West African countries are deepening the use of regional regulatory frameworks to fast-track biomanufacturing and reduce dependence on imported vaccines. This was a key focus...

Journalists at Australia’s national broadcaster begin 24-hour strike over pay

Hundreds of journalists at Australia's national broadcaster walked off the job on Wednesday over pay, conditions, and the possible use of AI to replace...

Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers

Social media bans, digital curfews and time limits on apps are to be trialled in the homes of hundreds of UK teenagers. The test, led...

Middle East shock gives Dangote Refinery leverage as cheap imports dry up

Nigeria's Dangote ‌Petroleum Refinery has stepped up gasoline exports across Africa as disruptions to energy flows due to the Iran conflict squeeze traditional fuel supply routes,...

UN slavery resolution a pathway to healing and justice – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the significance of a proposed United Nations resolution on slavery. He described it as a vital step towards healing...

Lincoln University withdraws Honorary Degree for President Mahama over LGBTQ concerns

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in the United States has expressed profound disappointment following Lincoln University’s decision to withdraw the conferment of...

Jury orders Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972

A jury in California has ordered Bill Cosby to pay $19.25m (£14.3m) in damages to a former waitress after finding he drugged and sexually...

Pilot, co-pilot killed, dozens injured after Air Canada flight hits fire truck

An Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Sunday, killing the pilot and copilot and injuring...

Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds

Elon Musk was misleading in his public statements during a crucial period of his 2022 Twitter takeover, a jury has found. After two days of...

Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

Iranian strikes on military bases used by the US in the Middle East caused about $800m (£600m) in damage in the first two weeks...

Netanyahu says Israel ‘acted alone’ in Iran energy strike, will heed Trump’s call not to repeat attack

President Donald Trump joined with Israel to launch the Iran war at an inauspicious time for the US-Israeli relationship. Just a day before the first strikes, Gallup...

Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested

A leading figure in one of Ecuador's biggest drug-trafficking gangs has been arrested in Mexico City, officials say. Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales - better known...

US Congressional Black Caucus pledges 100% support for Ghana’s UN Resolution

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the United States Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has expressed full support for Ghana’s...

US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America

A judge in the US has ruled that the effective closure of the Voice of America (VOA) last year was "illegal" and that hundreds...

Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani has been killed in strike

Israel's defence minister says its military has killed Iran's security chief Ali Larijani in a strike. Larijani was last seen in public at a Quds Day...

Early indications show Israel tank fire hit UN Lebanon base injuring Ghanaian peacekeepers, source says

Initial findings by an internal U.N. inquiry suggest Israeli tank fire hit a U.N. position in southern Lebanon on March 6, wounding Ghanaian ​peacekeepers,...

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to ‘reverse course’

The Trump administration's top official on counterterrorism has resigned from his position, citing opposition to the war in Iran, and urged the president to...

Dozens killed after Afghanistan rehab centre struck

Dozens of people are feared dead or injured at a drug treatment centre in Afghanistan's capital after an air strike that the Taliban government...