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Government must liaise with Gulf states to safeguard Ghanaians – Prof Antwi-Danso

International relations expert and security analyst, Prof Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has urged the government to take urgent diplomatic and consular action to protect Ghanaian nationals...

Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso

A United States citizen has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls while working at the...

Hopes and fears as US Iranians take to streets after toppling of supreme leader

Fatemeh Shams watched with bated breath as her native country came under military attack from the US and Israel over the weekend. Living in the...

Ghana Embassy in Doha urges Nationals to register amid Regional tensions

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Doha has called on all Ghanaian nationals residing in Qatar to urgently complete an emergency registration...

Several U.S. military aircraft crash in Kuwait as Iranian strikes continue

Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early on Monday, but all crew members survived and were in stable condition, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence...

Africa could become a safe haven for refugees if Middle East conflict escalates – International relations analyst

Dr Nana Yaw Mireku, an international relations analyst, has warned that Ghana and other African countries could see an influx of refugees if the...

At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says

At least 153 people including children have died after a reported strike hit a school in southern Iran, according to Iranian officials. Iran has blamed...

Ghana has over 5 weeks of fuel stock despite Middle East tensions – NPA

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has moved to calm fears among Ghanaians, assuring the public that the country has enough fuel stock to last...

Blind refugee found dead in New York after being released by immigration authorities

A nearly-blind, non-English-speaking refugee from Myanmar has been found dead in upstate New York after being released from federal immigration custody. Nurul Amin Shah Alam...

All you need to know about US-Israel-Iran attacks

Iran's state media has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed, after attacks across Iran by Israel and the US, which began...

Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued after US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Airlines are continuing to cancel and divert flights serving the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran. British Airways and Virgin...

Iran’s Supreme Leader killed in joint US Israeli strikes

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in a joint American and Israeli strike, US president Donald Trump says. "Khamenei, one of the...

At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia

At least 20 people have been killed and others injured after a Bolivian air force cargo plane crashed in the western city of El...

Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as ‘unprovoked act of armed aggression’

Russia on Saturday condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as “a preplanned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent U.N....

What is happening in Iran? What we know about US-Israel attack and Tehran response

The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran. US President Donald Trump has described ongoing "major combat operations" and called for Iranian government...

Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019

Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy a multimillion-dollar palace in Morocco the day before his arrest in 2019, according to documents released by the US...

Israel launches attack against Iran

Israel says it has launched a preventative attack against Iran, its defence minister has said.  Israel Katz declared a state of emergency and described the...

Italy arrests Burundi man over 2014 murders of three Catholic nuns

Italy has arrested a 50-year-old Burundian man in connection with the murder of three Italian missionary nuns in the east African country's commercial capital,...

Ablakwa gains rare access to Ghanaian POWs in Ukraine, pushes for their release

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has secured rare access to two Ghanaian citizens being held as prisoners of war in Ukraine, describing...

Hillary Clinton tells House panel she ‘had no idea’ of Epstein’s crimes

Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel she "had no idea" about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, as she called for lawmakers to question President Donald Trump...

Ablakwa visits Ghanaian POWs in Ukraine, confirms they are alive and well

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that two Ghanaian nationals held as prisoners of war in Ukraine are alive and...

Ghana reaffirms commitment multilingual education at International Mother Language Day event in UK Parliament

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sabah Zita Benson, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to inclusive multilingual policies during a commemorative...

US will not allow Venezuelan government to pay Maduro’s legal fees, lawyer says

The U.S. is blocking the Venezuelan government from paying for Nicolas Maduro's legal representation in the drug trafficking case he faces in New York, the...

Ivory Coast unsold cocoa stocks set to soar if price standoff persists

Ivory Coast will have accumulated about 200,000 metric tons of unsold cocoa by the end of March, when its main crop concludes, unless the...

Foreign Affairs Ministry issues travel advisory over rising violence in Mexico

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has urged Ghanaians to exercise extreme caution when travelling to or residing in Mexico amid escalating...

What is the UK’s new travel system and how are dual nationals affected?

A new travel system for visitors to the UK comes into force from Wednesday for citizens of dozens of countries like the US and...

Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence

Police in Mexico are searching for a number of inmates sprung from a prison in Puerto Vallarta during a wave of attacks launched by...

Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews

Dozens of FBI witness interviews from the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein appear to be missing from the massive trove of files released by the...

First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor

A baby boy has become the first child in the UK to be born using a womb transplanted from a dead donor. Grace Bell, who...

15 killed after helicopter crashes during Peru flood rescue

Fifteen people have died after a military helicopter providing rescue services during severe flooding in southern Peru crashed on Sunday. The Peruvian Air Force said...

Ghana climbs to 8th richest in Africa under Mahama – Labour Minister

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has stated that Ghana’s economic standing on the continent has strengthened significantly under President John...

Mexico’s most wanted drug lord ‘El Mencho’ killed in military operation

Mexico's most wanted man and the leader of the feared Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) drug cartel has been killed during a security operation to...

Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake Baikal

Russian authorities say divers have recovered the bodies of seven Chinese tourists and a Russian driver who died after their mini-bus plunged under the...

Canada looks to trade talks after US Supreme Court tosses Trump’s tariffs

Celebrations in Canada over the decision by the US Supreme Court to strike down President Donald Trump's global tariffs were both brief and muted. The...

Overstay and face the consequences – US Embassy warns Ghanaian World Cup fans

The Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, has cautioned Ghanaians travelling to the United States, particularly for the upcoming World...

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices over tariffs ruling

US President Donald Trump lashed out in unusually personal terms against the six Supreme Court justices who handed him one of the biggest setbacks...

Ghana serves Togo arbitration notice over maritime boundary dispute

The Government of Ghana has formally notified the Government of Togo of its decision to seek international arbitration to delimit the maritime boundary between...

Epstein files could be just tip of the iceberg for Andrew investigation

When Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at about 08:00 on Thursday, it had nothing to do with Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused him of...

UK ex-Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the United Kingdom former royal, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. A statement from Thames Valley police was released Thursday that...

Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Instagram-owner Meta Platforms, appeared in a California court on Wednesday defending his leadership of the company in a landmark...