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Trump asks Liberian president where he learned English, his country’s official language

President Donald Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, many of them speaking a different language, when the...

Court sets October 3 for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sentencing

Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced in a hearing set to be held October 3. Last week, Combs was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage...

New U.S. visa rules: Most Ghanaians now limited to single-entry, 3-month visas

The United States government has revised its visa reciprocity policy for Ghana, significantly limiting the duration and number of entries permitted under most non-immigrant...

Former British PM Rishi Sunak takes job at Goldman Sachs

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Goldman Sachs as a senior advisor. Sunak, who resigned as PM in July 2024, will work part-time...

Hospitals in Kenya capital, nearby town vandalised during protests

At least two hospitals in Kenya sustained damage during protests to mark the 35th anniversary of pro-democracy rallies, witnesses and hospital officials said on...

Mali plans to sell gold reserves at Barrick complex to fund operations

The Malian court-appointed administrator of Barrick Mining's Loulo-Gounkoto complex plans to sell one metric ton of gold from the site's storeroom as operations commence again...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to be sentenced on October 3

A federal judge on Tuesday said Sean "Diddy" Combs will be sentenced on October 3 after the music mogul was convicted on charges of...

Russian minister sacked by Putin found dead

Russia's Investigative Committee says former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit has been found dead, apparently with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was dismissed earlier on...

Measles cases in the US reach 33-year high

The number of reported measles cases in the US has reached a 33-year high, with nearly 1,300 confirmed infections across the country as of...

At least 11 dead in Kenya protests as central Nairobi sealed off

At least eleven people have been killed during anti-government protests in Kenya and 567 arrested, police said. Police opened fire on demonstrators, and earlier Dr...

Trump signs executive order extending tariff deadline to August 1

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday extending the date on which so-called "reciprocal" tariffs will take effect to August 1. The previous...

Deportation looms for Ghanaian students in UK as scholarship support collapses

President of the Ghana PhD Cohort, Prince Bansah, has raised alarm over the worsening plight of Ghanaian government-sponsored students in the United Kingdom, describing...

Princess Duncan receives honorary doctorate from Prowess University, USA

Princess Duncan, a fast-rising force in Ghana’s business and humanitarian space, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Prowess University, Delaware, USA. Despite her young...

At least 78 dead and dozens missing in Texas floods as more rain looms

At least 78 people have been confirmed dead in central Texas, and another 41 are missing following flash floods on Friday. Sixty-eight of the fatalities,...

Australian mother guilty of murdering three people with poisonous mushrooms

An Australian mother has been found guilty of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef Wellington laced with...

Trump hits out at Musk over plan to form new political party

US President Donald Trump has hit out at former close ally Elon Musk over the multi-billionaire's plan to launch a new political party. "I am...

US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle

The US has deported eight people to South Sudan following a legal battle that saw them diverted to Djibouti for several weeks. The men -...

Texas floods kill 24 people and leave many missing from girls’ summer camp

A major search and rescue operation is continuing through the night in Texas after flash floods killed at least 24 people and left many...

Diddy’s reputation is tarnished, but could he find a way back?

After the verdicts were delivered in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial in New York on Wednesday, emotions boiled over outside court in heated confrontations between...

Ghana is a shining example of democracy and progress – Indian Prime Minister

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has lauded Ghana’s unwavering commitment to democracy and inclusive development, describing it as a “beacon of inspiration for...

Liverpool star Diogo Jota killed in car crash

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, aged 28. The Portugal forward's brother Andre Silva also died in the accident, which took...

Dramatic moment Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate

Twelve New York jurors gathered around 10:00 (14:00 GMT) on Wednesday in a wood-panelled courtroom to tell Sean "Diddy" Combs that they found him...

Trump calls for US central bank head to quit immediately

US President Donald Trump has called for the chair of the Federal Reserve to quit "immediately", in an escalation of his attacks on Jerome...

Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US will charge 20% tariffs on imports from Vietnam under a new trade deal reached during...

Ugandan military helicopter catches fire in deadly Somalia crash

A Ugandan military helicopter crashed and caught fire at the main international airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing five people on board. The pilot, co-pilot...

USAID officially closes, attracting condemnation from Obama and Bush

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially closed its doors after President Donald Trump gradually dismantled the agency over its allegedly wasteful...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs convicted on prostitution counts, but cleared of more serious charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty on Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses, but cleared of more serious charges after a criminal trial in which two of...

Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

Israel has agreed to the "necessary conditions" to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump has said. During the proposed deal, "we...

Trump escalates feud with Musk, threatens Tesla, SpaceX support

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut off the billions of dollars in subsidies that Elon Musk's companies receive from the federal...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jury decides on some counts; verdict not yet known

The jury at Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial has reached a verdict on four of the five counts the music mogul faces, the judge...

Father jumps off Disney cruise ship to save daughter who fell overboard

After his daughter fell from the fourth deck of a 14-deck Disney Cruise ship on Sunday afternoon, a father jumped into the ocean to...

Trump says he has ‘a group of very wealthy people’ to buy TikTok

President Donald Trump has said he has a buyer for TikTok, the video-sharing app that was banned in the US amid claims it posed...

Migrant crackdown risks choking off critical supply of US workers

At his 1,200-person cleaning business in Maryland, chief executive Victor Moran carefully screens new recruits to make sure they are authorised to work in...

A look at the key items in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Republicans in the US Senate have unveiled their version of a sprawling tax and spending bill, after it narrowly cleared the House by a...

What is Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with and how long will his trial last?

The trial of American music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is accused of running a sprawling sex trafficking operation, is almost over. The 55-year-old was...

Air India crash attributed to pilot seat malfunction

A preliminary investigation into the fatal Air India Boeing 787 crash that claimed 270 lives has revealed a chilling and preventable cause: a mechanical...

UK to host Trump for full state visit later this year

Donald Trump will make a full state visit to the UK later this year after King Charles and the US president's schedules meant they...

Deadly airbag fault sees 2.5m cars recalled in France

France has ordered the recall of 2.5 million cars equipped with defective airbags that can explode on impact and have caused a series of...

‘I applied for 647 jobs after uni until I got one’

After applying for more than 600 jobs, university graduate Caitlin Morgan almost felt like giving up hope of finding employment. Just as she was becoming...

British man charged over ‘wedding’ with child, 9, at Disneyland Paris

A British man has been charged in connection with organising the "mock wedding" of a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl in Disneyland Paris. French prosecutors said the...