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Annoh-Dompreh urges Africa to convert vast natural resources into real economic development

Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has urged African leaders to convert the continent’s vast natural resources into real economic development rather...

Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing vision becoming a reality – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Africa's vision of building a strong pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is steadily becoming a reality, urging leaders across...

One month after earthquakes, Venezuelans still search for loved ones and answers

The worst day in Victor Calderón's life – a month ago to the day – unfolded while he was at sea. When the powerful twin...

Ex-porn star elected senator in Colombia, promises to fight for adult-content creators’ rights

A former porn star has been elected in Colombia on a platform of fighting for the rights of adult-content creators. Deyci Alejandra Omana Ortiz, who...

‘It’s love in the middle of a disaster’: The couple who married in typhoon floods

One year ago, a couple got married in knee-deep water amid a powerful typhoon in the Philippines. The wedding photos quickly went viral as...

Chris Brown pleads guilty in connection with 2023 London nightclub altercation

US singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray after a confrontation at a London nightclub in 2023. The 37-year-old star entered his plea at...

They became best friends – then discovered they were brother and sister

Dave Green and Andrea Urmston found they instantly hit it off when their paths crossed while working in separate roles at Manchester Airport. The two...

Star US Supreme Court lawyer Goldstein to be sentenced for tax crimes

Prominent Washington lawyer Thomas Goldstein will be sentenced on Friday for tax and financial crimes tied to his side career as a high-stakes poker...

Ireland announces €125m Ukraine support package

Ireland is to provide a further €125m (£106m) in support to Ukraine next year, the government has announced. The package includes €100m for non-lethal military...

At least 24 killed in bandit attack in northwest Nigeria, residents say

Armed bandits riding motorcycles killed at least 24 farmers ​and wounded several others in an ‌attack on remote farming villages in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara...

Ghana pushes for fairer access, data-driven sport development at 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Scotland

The transformative power of sport took centre stage at the 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, where leaders from across the Commonwealth...

Bandits kill at least 24 farmers in fresh attack in Nigeria’s Zamfara State

Armed bandits riding motorcycles killed at least 24 farmers ​and wounded several others in an ‌attack on remote farming villages in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara...

Mahama to make reparations a key priority when Ghana chairs AU in 2027

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will make the campaign for reparations for historical injustices against Africa a key priority when the...

Oil surges to $100 per barrel after Red Sea attacks

Oil prices rose Thursday to their highest level since early June after the latest Iran war escalation threatened severe new disruption to global supplies. Brent crude oil,...

Ramaphosa sends delegation to Mahama over xenophobic attacks in South Africa

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently sent a delegation to Ghana to discuss recurring xenophobic attacks against...

Cosby Show actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow sues his mother for $1.2m

The widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who became famous as a child actor on The Cosby Show in the 1980s, is suing his mother over...

Trump praises Nigeria’s efforts against violence towards Christians

President Donald Trump praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his actions against ​violence, according to a letter released by ‌Nigeria's presidency on Wednesday, in...

Nicaraguan President officially declares no more elections, extending his 19-year rule

Nicaragua’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has said the country will hold no further elections to prevent the opposition from coming to power. The 80-year-old authoritarian leader,...

Deputy Health Minister urges Africa to boost domestic health financing

Deputy Minister of Health, Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called on African countries to increase domestic investment in healthcare, warning that the continent can no...

US, Saudi Arabia set to announce civilian nuclear cooperation deal

The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, according...

Canada cancels joint bridge celebration with US, citing Trump trade threats

Canada has cancelled a planned joint celebration with the U.S. to mark the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge ​between Windsor, Ontario, and...

Restaurant owner faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish

South Korean prosecutors sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local...

Police officers arrested for allegedly seeking roadside bribe from Nigeria’s anti-corruption boss

Four Nigerian policemen, accused of setting up an illegal checkpoint to extort money from drivers, picked on the wrong man: the head of one...

Fewer children got US-backed HIV treatment after aid cuts, study finds

Around 77,000 fewer children worldwide received HIV treatment supported by the U.S. in the year to ​October 2025 than in the previous fiscal year,...

France becomes first European country to ban social media for children under age 15

French lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban social media use for children under the age of 15, making it the first country in the European...

AU Health Commissioner pushes for stronger domestic financing of Africa’s health systems

African Union (AU) Commissioner for Health, Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, has urged African countries to reduce their dependence on external donor support and build resilient...

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods as trade tensions escalate

US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called...

ECOWAS backs $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline as Africa pushes energy integration

West African leaders have endorsed the legal and institutional framework for the ambitious Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, moving the project closer to implementation. The...

Oil settles 1% higher as hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations offset Houthi threat

Oil prices settled over 1% ​higher on Monday after volatile trading through the session, as traders weighed hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations against Yemen's Houthis imposition...

Senegal President Bassirou Faye elected new ECOWAS Chairman

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and...

JD Vance announces birth of baby boy with wife Usha

US Vice President JD Vance has announced the birth of his fourth child, a boy, with his wife, Usha Vance. Alec Neel Vance was born...

Minority demands briefing from Foreign Affairs Minister on Ghanaian killed in South Africa

The Minority in Parliament is calling on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to appear before the House to brief lawmakers on...

Xenophobia attacks: Zimbabwe rules out retaliatory expulsion of South Africans

The Zimbabwean government has ruled out calls to expel an estimated 25,000 South Africans living in the country, saying it will not adopt retaliatory...

US and Iran exchange strikes after two deaths in Jordan attack – US Central Command

The US launched another round of air strikes against Iran on Saturday night, targeting its coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, US military officials...

British-Australian actor Terence Donovan dies at age 90

British-Australian actor Terence Donovan - known for his roles on Neighbours Home and Away - has died aged 90, his family has said. His son,...

Over 100 onboard Ferry MV Barima sinks off Guyana coast

A ferry carrying 116 passengers has sunk off the coast of Guyana with eight people so far rescued local authorities have said. The MV Barima...

Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan following Iran attack

Two US service members were killed, and one remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan on Friday, military officials said. The...

Trump limits length of visas for students, exchange visitors, journalists

The administration of United States President Donald Trump is imposing new time limits on visas for foreign students, exchange visitors, and journalists, ending a...

Irish Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81

Irish actress Brenda Fricker, who won an Oscar for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone...

Davido reveals wife Chioma manages his finances over reckless spending concerns

Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has disclosed that his wife, Chioma Rowland, manages his finances because he considers himself a reckless spender. The singer made the...