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Southgate resigns after England’s Euro 2024 loss

England manager Gareth Southgate has resigned after a second consecutive European Championship final defeat. The Three Lions lost 2-1 to Spain in Berlin on Sunday,...

We don’t have to repay UK for axed deal – Rwanda

Rwanda has said it is not required to refund the UK after a multi-million-pound migrant deal between the two countries was scrapped. New UK Prime...

France’s former first lady charged with fraud, evidence concealment in Gaddafi funding case

France's former first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has been charged over an election funding scandal dating back to 2007 involving cash from the then Libyan...

Pope Francis’ critic excommunicated by the Vatican

An Italian Archbishop and staunch critic of Pope Francis has been excommunicated by the Vatican, its doctrinal office has said. Carlo Maria Vigano was found...

Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic

Coastguards in Mauritania have recovered 89 bodies of migrants from a boat that capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Nine people - including a...

Princess Diana’s gowns and accessories smash auction estimates

One of the largest ever collections of Princess Diana’s possessions to hit the market smashed estimates and sold for a total of $5.5 million, alongside other...

Former KNUST Publishing Studies Head honoured by German State Parliament

The German State Parliament has honoured the former head of the Department of KNUST Publishing Studies for his immense contribution to the promotion of...

How German podcast tracked down fugitive militant after 30 years

Daniela Klette lived quietly. She walked her dog and gave maths tuition to her neighbours’ children. But when she was arrested in late February, the...

Russia blames US for Crimea deaths and vows response

Russia has blamed the US and vowed "consequences" for a Ukrainian missile strike on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Sunday, which officials say killed...

Why did the Pope cross the road to host over 100 comedians?

A global gathering of comedians is due to take place Friday in an unlikely venue: the Vatican. Pope Francis is hosting the equivalent of a...

Photos from Adom FM/ Asempa FM UCL 2024

The 2024 edition of the Adom FM and Asempa FM UEFA Champions League final ended spectacularly on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at T- Havana...

China retains position as Ghana’s largest import partner, Russia displaces UK in top 5 category

China has retained its top spot as the largest import partner of Ghana in 2023, surpassing big western countries like the United States of...

Biden allows Ukraine to hit some targets in Russia with US weapons

US President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to use American-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near the Kharkiv region, US...

China hits back at US and EU as trade rows deepen

China has launched an anti-dumping probe into imports of widely used plastic from the US, EU, Taiwan, and Japan. The announcement from the Ministry of...

Vatican releases new guidance for alleged supernatural phenomena

The Vatican has tightened up its guidance on recognizing supernatural phenomena such as apparitions of the Virgin Mary and seemingly blood-soaked crucifixes. The new guidelines replace rules drawn up in 1978...

Police shoot dead armed attacker trying to set fire to synagogue in France

Police have shot dead an armed attacker who was trying to set fire to a synagogue in the northern French city of Rouen, according...

All the controversies: Inside the turmoil at Miss USA

During their year of service, pageant queens are highly visible, making appearances at major events, advocating for important causes and speaking at public engagements,...

April breaks global temperature records for 11th month in a row

EU scientists said April 2024 was the 11th month in a row with record-breaking global temperatures. It was also the first recorded April with a...

Israel and Gaza: Hopes for cease-fire dwindle as violence persists

An announcement by Hamas late Monday that it had accepted a cease-fire proposal sent people in the streets of Rafah into temporary jubilation, as Palestinian...

King Charles to resume official duties following cancer treatment progress

King Charles will resume public engagements next week after making encouraging progress in his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said. It won't yet be a...

Saudi could get first Miss Universe contestant this year

Saudi Arabia could have its first Miss Universe contestant this year, organisers said this week, after a fashion model and influencer claimed she had...

EU confident Ghana will not assent anti-LGBTQI Bill

In a recent speech delivered at the European Parliament on April 24, 2024, Virginijus Sinkevičius, the European Union Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries,...

Ghanaians take for granted what Nigerians pray for – Nigerian comedian shares experience [Video]

Nigerian comedian Parrot Mouth recently shared his perspective on the differences between the attitudes of Ghanaians and Nigerians. According to him, Ghanaians often take for...

Ukraine war: US secretly sends long-range missiles to help

Ukraine has begun using long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the US against invading Russian forces, American officials have confirmed. The weapons were part of...

BBC sees people struggling on migrant boat before five died

It started with a shout in the dark. A French policeman had spotted a mass of people moving from the sand dunes overlooking the English...

UK passes controversial bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda 

The UK parliament has finally passed a contentious bill that will allow the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be considered by the East African...

Italian fashion icon Roberto Cavalli passes away at 83

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for his animal prints on leather and textiles, has died aged 83. The fashion house that bears his name...

Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, gender theory and surrogacy

The Vatican has declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy to be grave violations of human dignity in a new document endorsed by Pope Francis. The...

Euro 2024: Uefa considering increasing squad sizes for tournament

Uefa is considering increasing squad sizes for this summer's European Championship in Germany to 26 players following talks with coaches. Discussions with international bosses whose...

War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland’s PM

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned Europe is in a "pre-war era" and Ukraine must not be defeated by Russia for the good...

Ukraine war: Indians ‘duped’ by agents into fighting for Russia

At least a dozen Indians have been duped by agents into fighting for Russian forces in the country's war with Ukraine with reports saying...

Eiffel Tower in Paris set to reopen after six-day strike

The Eiffel Tower in Paris was expected to reopen to visitors on Sunday after six days of closure due to strikes. Workers first walked out...

Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy

The German Parliament has backed a new law to allow the recreational use of cannabis. Under the law, over-18s in Germany will be allowed to...

Angry farmers take protest to EU summit with tractors and fires

Farmers descended on Brussels to press a summit of European Union leaders to do more to help them with taxes, rising costs and cheap...

Amazon fined for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers

American multinational technology company, Amazon has just been fined €32m (£27m) in France for "excessive" surveillance of its workers. The National Commission on Informatics and...

George Addo Jnr appointed lead English commentator for official 2023 AFCON rights holders New World TV

New World Television, the official broadcast rights holder for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, has appointed UK-based Ghanaian sports journalist, George Addo...

How distress call to BBC led to rescue of six women trapped in refrigerated lorry in France

Six women have been rescued from the back of a lorry in France, after the BBC helped track them down and alert the police. The...

US military asks for help to find its F-35 fighter jet

The US military has asked for the public’s help to try and locate one of its F-35 fighter jets after the pilot ejected from...

Morocco quake leaves half of village’s population dead or missing

The first resident of Tafeghaghte we met offered a blunt assessment of the devastation caused by Morocco’s earthquake. “People in this village are either in...

President Ali Bongo’s eldest son under arrest

More details have emerged on the arrest of one of President Ali Bongo’s son, which was announced by coup leaders a little earlier. According to...