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Ghana, Zambia sign Air Services deal to enable direct flights

Ghana and Zambia have signed a bilateral air services agreement to allow direct flights between the two countries, a move expected to boost trade,...

Zambia to ‘order more fugu’ after Mahama outfit sparks online buzz

President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, jokingly announced that his country would be placing orders for more Ghanaian fugu, following days of animated social media...

AfCFTA will fail Africa’s youth without free movement of talent – NYA CEO Osman Ayariga

The National Youth Authority (NYA) CEO, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has warned that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could fall short of its...

Leader of South Africa’s second largest party to step down

South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has said he will not seek re-election as the party's leader in April - a move...

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe latest former African leader to be mentioned in Epstein files

Zimbabwe's ex-President Robert Mugabe may have had financial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of files related to the convicted US...

Ghanaian landlord in Nigeria arrested for removing tenant’s roof

Police in Rivers State, Nigeria, have arrested a Ghanaian national, Samuel Frimpong, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment following a tenancy...

Full text: Ghana signs MoU with Zambia for visa-free entry

President John Mahama has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ghana and Zambia to allow visa-free travel for holders of...

36 UK infants ill after drinking contaminated baby formula

Thirty-six infants in the UK have had suspected food poisoning from contaminated baby formula. It comes after specific batches made by Nestle and Danone were...

Lordina Mahama holds tete-a-tete with Zambian First Lady

First Lady Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama on Thursday held an inspiring meeting with her Zambian counterpart, Mrs Mutinta Hichilema, in what was a display...

Ghana, Zambia sign visa-free travel agreement for all passport holders

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ghana and Zambia, allowing visa-free travel for holders of...

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II receives warm welcome from Ghana’s High Commission in South Africa

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Anani Quashie, together with staff of the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, accorded a warm and dignified...

Epstein storm could topple a world leader – but it’s not Trump

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was never mixed up with Jeffrey Epstein but is in grave peril of losing his job because of him. President...

World’s longest wild snake discovered in Indonesia [Photos]

A giant female reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) discovered in the Maros region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, in late 2025 is believed to be the longest wild...

Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs, scaling back news coverage

The Washington Post has announced it is laying off one-third of its workforce, sharply scaling back the paper's coverage of sports and foreign news. The...

‘Painful times in my marriage’ – Melinda French Gates reacts to ex-husband in Epstein files

Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates has said her ex-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, being named in new files relating to the late sex offender...

Gunmen reportedly kill dozens in Nigeria, US military deployment confirmed

Dozens of people have been killed by unidentified gunmen in a ferocious attack on two villages in Nigeria's western state of Kwara, local lawmaker...

Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump’s life

Ryan Routh has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in September of...

Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, soldier wounded by gunfire

At least 20 Palestinians, including several children and a paramedic, have been killed and almost 40 others wounded in Israeli strikes in Gaza, hospitals...

President Mahama begins three-day state visit to Zambia

President John Dramani Mahama is set to arrive in Zambia for a three-day state visit at the invitation of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. The Ghanaian...

US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier

An Iranian drone was shot down as it "aggressively approached" an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, a US military spokesman...

Former Prince Andrew moves out of Windsor’s Royal Lodge

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has moved out of his home in Windsor to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, the BBC understands. The former prince left Royal Lodge...

Newlyweds, 16 others killed in accident shortly after wedding

At least 18 people, including a newly married couple, have died in a fatal road accident in Katsina State, Nigeria. The crash occurred when two...

South Sudan’s leader sacks aides after dead man appointed

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked two senior aides following an embarrassing situation where he appointed a dead man to serve on a...

Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s

Spain has become the latest European country to make plans to ban social media for children under the age of 16. "We will protect them...

Son of Muammar Gaddafi assassinated in Libya

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya, according to officials and local media. Saif...

Missing 20-year-old student found dead in bush with private parts missing

A 20-year-old student of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Okene, who was reported missing by her family, has been found dead in a...

Ablakwa arrives in Latvia to investigate death of Ghanaian student

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has arrived in Latvia for a two-day official visit aimed at uncovering the circumstances surrounding the tragic death...

Cholera kills 12 in Mozambique within 24 hours, as cases spike in Malawi

Mozambique has recorded 12 deaths from cholera in the last 24 hours, as well as 135 new cases, according to official data released on...

Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say

At least 32 people have been killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to local authorities. The...

Two surgeons banned after billionaire dies during penis enlargement surgery

Two surgeons have been banned from practicing plastic surgery after a billionaire patient died during a penis enlargement procedure. Belgian-Israeli diamond dealer Ehud Arye Laniado,...

Pastor arrested for allegedly hiring cultists to kill rival pastor

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit have arrested a pastor, Elijah Oro, over an alleged plot to...

Ghana’s High Commissioner to UK presents credentials to King Charles III

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, has formally presented her Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III...

Prison officer jailed for having sex with inmate in UK

A former prison officer has been jailed for having romantic relationships with two inmates and plotting to smuggle drug-soaked envelopes into prison. Isabelle Dale swore...

Trump and his sons sue IRS and US Treasury over leaked tax information

US President Donald Trump and his two sons have filed a billion-dollar lawsuit against the federal government over leaks of their business and personal...

Ghana–India trade nears $5bn as bilateral partnership deepens

Bilateral trade between the Republic of Ghana and India has surged to nearly US$5 billion, ahead of an initial five-year roadmap, according to the...

Grief and shock after Indian politician Ajit Pawar killed in plane crash

India's prime minister has led tributes to Ajit Pawar, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra state, who has been killed in a plane crash in...

China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, ahead of Xi meeting

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in China for a three-day visit - the first by a British prime minister in eight years. Sir...

The model who moved to Ghana and wrapped her prosthetic leg in its famous fabric

It was hard to miss the appearance of 33-year-old model and writer Abena Christine Jon'el at a recent major fashion show in Ghana. Walking the...

Facebook-owner Meta to nearly double AI spending this year

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to increase spending on artificial intelligence (AI) projects this year, even as other executives warn of a potential bubble...

South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for bribery

It all started with a designer handbag. Then two, then a luxury necklace, and more. Now, it’s ending in jail time for South Korea’s former first lady. Kim Keon...