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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

The Trump administration has named US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair as two of the founding...

Uganda shuts down internet ahead of election, orders rights groups to halt work

Ugandan authorities cut internet access and limited mobile services across the country on Tuesday, two days before an election in which President Yoweri Museveni will stand...

Trump’s ‘forceful’ global strategy backfiring — Prof. Antwi Danso

International relations expert and former Director of the Legon Centre for International Affairs, Professor Vladimir Antwi Danso, has criticised what he describes as a...

Polls open in tense Uganda election amid widespread delays

Polls have opened in Uganda's presidential and parliamentary elections, though voting has been disrupted by widespread logistical delays across the country amid an internet...

China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs

China announced record export numbers for 2025, a year when US President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade policy caused turmoil in the global economy. Beijing...

Nigeria hires US lobbyists to nurture Trump ties, communicate Christian protection efforts

Nigeria's government has hired a U.S. lobbying firm to nurture ties with the Trump administration and counter what it says is misinformation from Christian...

Ghana’s Ambassador to US clarifies visa restrictions

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has moved to allay public anxiety following reports of a temporary suspension of US visa...

US suspends immigrant visa processing for Nigeria, Ghana, and 73 other Countries [Full list]

The United States has announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, in a move officials say is...

US announces beginning of phase two of Gaza peace plan

US envoy Steve Witkoff has announced the start of phase two of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, with a...

At least 22 killed after construction crane falls on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand

A construction crane fell on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people and injuring 64 others, officials said. The...

World central bank chiefs ‘stand in solidarity’ with US Fed chair Powell

Central banks worldwide have joined together to declare that they stand in "full solidarity" with the Federal Reserve chair after the US launched a...

US approves sale of Nvidia’s advanced AI chips to China

The US government has given chip giant Nvidia the green light to sell its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) processors in China, the Department of...

Iran official says 2,000 people have been killed in unrest

About 2,000 people including security personnel have been killed in protests in Iran, an Iranian official said on Tuesday, the first time authorities have...

‘Miracle baby’ born in a tree above Mozambique floodwaters dies aged 25

She was seen as a "miracle baby" after being born in a tree, which her mother had climbed to escape flooding, but nearly 26...

Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at the White House

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado will meet President Donald Trump on Thursday, the White House has confirmed. The visit...

Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he had imposed a 25% tariff on goods from countries with commercial ties to Iran, a move...

Moon to turn blood red for 82 minutes in March 2026

The moon is about to get red very soon, and social media is going insane over it. On Tuesday 3 March 2026, people around...

Son of Iran’s exiled late monarch urges supporters to replace embassy flags

This morning, a group of protesters entered the grounds of the Iranian embassy in Canberra, Australia, and removed the official flag of the Islamic...

Couple killed in gas explosion day after Pakistan wedding

A newly married couple were killed when a gas cylinder exploded at a house in Islamabad where they were sleeping after their wedding party,...

Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears

A senior Google employee has claimed she was made redundant after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle and showed...

US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say

The US and its partner forces have carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State (IS) group targets in Syria, the US Central Command (Centcom)...

Trump withdraws US from UN climate treaty and 65 other global bodies

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday suspending Washington’s participation in dozens of UN agencies, commissions and advisory panels focused on...