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Mandela’s prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle

A South African court has dismissed an appeal by the country's heritage body to stop the sale and export of various artefacts connected to...

Boy, 12, dies from injuries after Sydney shark attack

A young boy who was bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour last week has died in hospital.  Twelve-year-old Nico Antic had been jumping off...

South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellion

The head of South Sudan's armed forces has given soldiers seven days to "crush the rebellion" in the east that is a potential threat...

Ukraine condemns ‘brutal’ Russian strikes ahead of second day of peace talks

Ukraine has condemned a fresh wave of Russian strikes overnight, which killed one person and injured 23 others, as talks with the US aimed...

Political agitation making Ofori-Atta extradition bid a ‘foolish case’ – Tampuli

Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Alhassan Tampuli, has warned that the ongoing domestic political agitation surrounding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is undermining Ghana's...

Ghana to open trade office in Nanjing, China in 2026 – Ofosu-Adjare

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has announced plans for Ghana to open a new Trade Office in Nanjing, Shandong Province,...

Trump sparks anger over claim NATO troops avoided Afghanistan front line

Donald Trump has sparked fresh outrage in the UK after saying NATO troops stayed "a little off the front lines" during the war in...

US officially exits World Health Organization

The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced he was putting an end to America's 78-year-old commitment...

‘Blood was all over’ – victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape

There was a huge plaster on Sarah Peter's head to staunch the bleeding caused by the blow of a gunman's weapon. Sarah, not her real...

Ghana High Commissioner assures UK-based PhD scholars of action on delayed stipends

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, has assured Ghanaian PhD students studying in the UK that government is taking steps...

Malawi raises fuel prices by more than 40%

Malawi's energy regulator has hiked petrol and diesel prices by more than 40%, marking the second time fuel costs gone up in four months. In...

Seven more countries agree to join Trump’s Board of Peace

Seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, say they will join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, according to a joint statement. They...

I am very hopeful about Ken Ofori-Atta’s return— Ayine

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has expressed optimism that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will return to Ghana, even as the...

Ofori-Atta’s extradition may be difficult due to his investments in US – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has thrown his weight behind the ongoing Arise Ghana protest at the United States Embassy in Accra, warning...

Emergency shutdown of Kpeve Headworks to disrupt water supply in parts of Volta Region

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Volta Region has announced an emergency shutdown of the Kpeve Headworks to carry out urgent repairs on its...

Nigeria police deny reports of mass church abductions in north

Police in northern Nigeria say reports that worshippers were abducted on Sunday from churches in Kaduna state were false. In a joint statement with local...

US judge demands proof of extradition as Ofori-Atta stays in ICE detention

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been remanded into the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a closed-door immigration...

US court adjourns Ken Ofori-Atta’s immigration case

The immigration case involving Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been adjourned to April 27, 2026, as proceedings over his stay in the...

Man who assassinated former Japan leader sentenced to life in prison

The man who killed Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade gun was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, public broadcaster NHK reported. The ruling...

U.S. Vice President’s wife Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child

Usha Vance, the wife of Vice-President JD Vance, has announced she is pregnant with her fourth child. In a post on X, the second lady...

US Immigration Court bars public from Ofori-Atta’s hearing

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta appeared before a U.S. immigration court in Virginia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as authorities continue proceedings regarding his...

Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC

Cambodian authorities have arrested a prominent businessman featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged online scam operations as part of a wider...

Former NPP Parliamentary Candidate arrested in US for allegedly stabbing wife

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Klottey Korle, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, has been taken into custody in the United States following...

Minerals Commission hosts Tanzanian delegation on regulatory governance

The Minerals Commission has welcomed a high-level technical delegation from the Tanzania Mining Commission for a week-long bilateral exchange programme running from January 19...

Two babies die in incident at unlicensed Jerusalem daycare centre

At least two babies have died and more than 50 other babies and toddlers are being treated at Israeli hospitals after they fell ill...

Benin opposition fails to secure seats in parliamentary election

Benin's political opposition has failed to win any seats in parliament, according to provisional election results released over the weekend, as two parties aligned...

Trump says he will ‘100%’ carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests

Donald Trump has vowed to "100%" follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on European countries that oppose his demand to take control...

Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years’

Powerful solar activity released by the sun is heading for Earth and it’s likely to create dazzling auroral displays in unexpected areas Monday evening...

Ofori-Atta is happy – Lawyer says ahead of January 20 immigration hearing

Frank Davies, a member of the legal team of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, says his client is in good spirits ahead of his...

Vice President deepens ties at Guinea Presidential inauguration

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has represented Ghana at the investiture ceremony of Guinea’s President-elect, Mamadi Doumbouya, in Conakry, as part of efforts...

At least 21 killed in Spain after crash involving high-speed trains

At least 21 people have been killed after a crash involving high-speed trains in southern Spain, as authorities warn the death toll could rise...

How crypto criminals stole $700m from people – often using age-old tricks

There's something uniquely agonising about having your cryptocurrency stolen. All transactions are recorded in a digital ledger, known as a blockchain, so even if...

China records lowest birth rate ever in 2025

China clocked its lowest birth rate on record in 2025 as its population shrank for the fourth year in a row, deepening a demographic challenge that could...

Iran warns attack on Supreme Leader would be declaration of war

Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, warned on Sunday that any attack on the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be a declaration of war. In an...

Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency

President Donald Trump has leaned into his presidential clemency powers much more aggressively in his second term –in fact, he’s pardoned one woman twice. Trump granted...

‘We are not for sale’: Thousands rally in Greenland and Denmark against Trump’s annexation threat

Protesters demonstrated in Greenland and Denmark on Saturday against US President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the Arctic island, and demanded that its citizens should...

From camouflage to tracksuits – Guinea’s junta leader becomes civilian president

From the moment he seized power in September 2021 Guinea's Mamadi Doumbouya struck an imposing figure. Just 36 years old at the time, the broad-shouldered...

Iran supreme leader admits thousands killed during recent protests

Iran's supreme leader has for the first time publicly acknowledged that thousands of people were killed, "some in an inhuman, savage manner", during recent...

Ugandan leader to extend 40-year rule after being declared winner of contested poll

President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Thursday's election extending his four decades in power by another five years. He gained 72% of...

India to expand scholarship schemes for Ghana and other African countries

Efforts are ongoing to expand further scholarship opportunities for Ghana and other African nationals seeking to train in India. That’s according to India’s Council for...