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Epstein survivors’ calls to meet King Charles and Queen harder to ignore as US visit approaches

There are increasingly loud calls for King Charles and Queen Camilla to meet survivors of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit...

Melania Trump’s speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront

As Melania Trump walked up to the White House podium on Thursday, standing where President Donald Trump had just over a week ago made...

UN Secretary-General names Ghana’s Anita Kiki Gbeho as South Sudan envoy

The United Nations has appointed Ghanaian diplomat Anita Kiki Gbeho as its new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations...

EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed

Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent's...

EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force from today

The EU's new digital border system, which requires fingerprints and photos alongside a passport scan, is set to be fully operational from Friday. This was...

Pope Leo heads to Africa on ambitious tour to urge help for continent

Pope Leo Monday, April 13, will begin a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge global leaders ​to address...

Prince Harry faces defamation lawsuit from charity he co-founded

A charity co-founded by the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, is suing him for defamation, court records suggest. Sentebale, which supports young people in Africa,...

Foreign Affairs Ministry alerts travellers on EU’s new digital border system

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified Ghanaian travellers to the Schengen Area about the rollout of the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES),...

Three teenagers drown in waterfall while taking selfie

A tragic accident occurred at the Patra Mulagummi waterfall in India on Thursday when four teenage girls fell into the water while reportedly attempting...

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors

First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to...

US has let in 4,499 refugees since October – all but three were South African

President Donald Trump's overhaul of US refugee policies has led to a major shift in the number and nationalities of people admitted to the...

US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel over safety concerns

The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria, citing risks such as terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping. The state department's travel update...

Trapped miner rescued from flooded Mexican tunnel after 14 days

Francisco Zapata Nájera, 42, was stuck 300m (985ft) below ground after an embankment collapsed at the gold mine in the northern Mexican state of...

Four people die trying to board boat in Channel crossing attempt

Four people have died off the coast of northern France after attempting to cross the English Channel, local authorities have said. Two men and two...

Gambia appoints British barrister to prosecute gruesome Jammeh-era crimes

British barrister Martin Hackett has been appointed as The Gambia's first special prosecutor to try those responsible for human rights abuses carried out during...

Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday its military ships and aircraft will remain ​around Iran and threatened that the U.S. will ‌start "shooting"...

Libya announces discovery of oil and gas with three major energy companies

Libya's state-run National Oil Corporation (NOC) ​announced on Wednesday three new oil and ‌gas discoveries with major energy companies from Italy, Spain and Algeria,...

Africa’s youth bulge a ‘defining moment’ that requires urgent action – NYA CEO

Africa’s rapidly growing youth population presents both a historic opportunity and a significant risk if not properly managed, Chief Executive Officer of the National...

US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, potentially suspending a six-week-old war that has killed thousands, spread across...

Ghanaian jailed in UK for processing ‘koobi’ from his residential flat

Watford Borough Council has successfully secured a conviction following a lengthy and complex two-year investigation into illegal fish processing taking place in a residential...

Mahama calls for equitable global health support at One Health Summit

President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger global cooperation and equitable access to resources to improve health outcomes, particularly in Africa. Speaking as co-chair...

Oil slides below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire

Oil fell below $100 per barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the immediate and safe...

One dead as train travelling 99mph collides with lorry in France

A train driver has died after his high-speed passenger train collided with a lorry at a level crossing in France while travelling at an...

Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads

Fears are growing in opposition circles in Zimbabwe that the ruling Zanu-PF party is making a new grab for power as it presses ahead...

Russia confirms deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting in Ukraine war, Yaounde says

Cameroon said Russian authorities have confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting against Ukraine, the first time ​the Central African country has spoken about...

Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war

Madagascar declared a nationwide state of ​energy emergency for 15 days ‌on Tuesday, citing disruptions in energy supply caused by the ongoing conflict ​in...

Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire, Iran says safe passage through Hormuz possible

U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait...

Ringleader of suspected human trafficking network arrested in Ethiopia

Police in Ethiopia have arrested a man accused of being at the centre of a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking ring that since 2018 has...

Mahama receives rousing welcome from Ghanaian community in France

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Lyon to participate in the One Health Summit, where he is expected to co-chair discussions alongside French...

Clock ticks on Trump’s Iran ultimatum with little sign of breakthrough

President Donald Trump has set deadlines, made demands and issued threats over the course of the five-week joint US-Israeli war against Iran. But seldom...

Iran rejects ceasefire as deadline nears on Trump ‘hell’ ultimatum

Iran said on Monday, April 6 it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure...

Mahama’s push for visa-free Africa reflects Nkrumah’s Pan-African vision – Tanko-Computer

The Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology for the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, has said President John Dramani Mahama’s push...

Burkina Faso military leader Traore says ‘forget democracy’

Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traore, says that people need to “forget” about democracy, just three months after his government dissolved all political parties in the...

Mahama to visit France for One Health Summit, bilateral talks with Macron

President John Dramani Mahama will depart for France on Monday, April 6, 2026, for an official visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel...

Nigeria launches manhunt after abductions by bandits in northwest Zamfara

Nigerian security forces were in pursuit of gunmen after a large ​group of bandits abducted residents from villages ‌in northwest Zamfara state, police said,...

Man charged with murder over fatal shooting of baby in New York

A man has been charged with murder after a seven-month-old baby was shot and killed while sitting in her pushchair in New York. Amuri Greene,...

Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa departs Ghana after state visit [Photos]

The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, has departed Accra following the conclusion of his state visit to Ghana. He left the...

US deports eight people ‘of African origin’ to Uganda

Eight people from different African countries have been deported to Uganda from the United States, the first such transfer under a migration deal signed...

Iran and US race to find missing American crew member downed in fighter jet

Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran...

Artemis II crew take ‘spectacular’ image of Earth

Nasa has shared the first high-resolution images of the Earth taken by the Artemis II crew as they head on their trip around the...