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Sudan army says will only hand over power to its supporters

Sudan’s military leader Lt Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has said the army "will not hand over the authority of our state to any internal...

UNICEF ve­hi­cle takes gun­fire in lat­est Is­raeli at­tack on aid con­voys

A UNICEF aid convoy is hit by Israeli gunfire in the latest incident of humanitarian relief workers coming under attack in Gaza. Political chief,...

US limits ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water for first time

The US has imposed its first nationwide limits on several harmful chemicals found in tap water across the country. Research suggests millions of Americans...

British Museum and Victoria & Albert Museums return Asante royal objects

The United Kingdom’s British Museum (BM) and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) on Tuesday, April 9, returned to Ghana 32 negotiated royal objects. The...

South Korea to invest $7 billion in AI 

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday his country will invest 9.4 trillion won ($6.94 billion) in artificial intelligence by 2027. According to him,...

Eid celebrations across the globe in pictures

Muslims around the world have begun celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Fitr - which means "festival of...

Billionaire faces death in $44bn bank fraud case

It is the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has ever seen. Behind the stately...

Ghana Airports Company Limited interdicts staff involved in cocaine smuggling incident

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has taken action by interdicting all staff implicated in the recent cocaine smuggling incident at the Kotoka International...

Ja Rule and wife Aisha Atkins kickstart Ghana journey with visit to Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum [Photos]

American rapper Ja Rule, accompanied by his wife Aisha Atkins, made a significant stop at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Accra,...

European court rules human rights violated by climate inaction

A group of older Swiss women has won a partial victory in their climate case in the European Court of Human Rights. The women, mostly...

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...

Germany faces genocide case over Israel weapon sales

Nicaragua has asked the UN's highest court to halt German weapons sales to Israel at the start of a landmark case. Germany is accused of...

New Zealand government implements visa tightening in effort to address migration issues

New Zealand announced it has tightened its visa rules, introducing language and skill criteria and shortening work permit lengths in response to “unsustainable net...

Total solar eclipse sweeps through Mexico, Texas, New York, and beyond [Photos]

The highly anticipated total solar eclipse travelled from the Pacific coast of Mexico to Atlantic Canada on Monday, briefly ensconcing parts of Texas, the...

Nigerian solo driver completes trip from London to Lagos

A UK-based Nigerian travel content creator and solo driver has finally reached Lagos after a 68-day journey driving from London to Nigeria. Pelumi Nubi, who...

Ghana-bound British Airways flight involved in collision

Two planes clipped each other at Heathrow Airport on April 6, causing minor damage to both aircraft. There were no injuries and no delays in...

91 killed as boat sinks off Mozambique coast

More than 90 people died when an overcrowded makeshift ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities said Sunday. The converted fishing boat,...

2024 solar eclipse: A guide on where and how to watch it

Sky-gazers across North America are in for a treat on April 8 when a total solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada. The...

Sierra Leone declares emergency over drug Kush – made from human bones

Sierra Leone's president has declared a national emergency over rampant drug abuse. Kush, a psychoactive blend of addictive substances, has been prevalent in the country...

Earthquake shakes New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, others

An earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, causing buildings to shake and...

Romeo & Juliet director condemns ‘deplorable racial abuse’ against star

The theatre company behind a new West End production of Romeo and Juliet has condemned the "deplorable racial abuse" directed towards one of its...

Check out 2024 top billionaires in the world and their networth

What a year it’s been for the planet’s billionaires, whose fortunes continue to swell as global stock markets shrug off war, political unrest and lingering...

TV Network denies buying interviewee sex and drugs

Australia's most-watched TV network has denied accusations it paid for sex workers and illicit drugs to secure an interview with an alleged rapist. A...

McDonald’s to buy back all its Israeli restaurants

Fast food giant McDonald's is to buy back all its Israeli restaurants following a boycott of the brand in response to the Israel-Hamas war. The...

Elon Musk restores blue checks on X for ‘influential’ users

It appears that Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has restored blue check marks to popular users overnight — and some of them are...

Ruling makes Florida new epicentre in US abortion battle

Florida's Supreme Court delivered two rulings on abortion on Monday, with competing consequences. First, the court upheld the state's right to prohibit abortion, giving...

Taiwan: Rescue efforts continue after 900 injured in earthquake

Rescue efforts are under way in Taiwan after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island's eastern coast, killing at least nine and injuring more...

Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany

The president of Botswana has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in a dispute over conservation. Earlier this year, Germany's environment ministry suggested there...

Fears for Gazans as aid groups halt work over deadly Israeli strike

Many Palestinians in the Gaza Strip will be wondering how they are going to feed their families after World Central Kitchen (WCK) paused its...

Meta’s WhatsApp down for thousands, Downdetector shows

Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp was down for thousands of users on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. There were about 12,000 incidents of U.S. users...

Death toll rises, injuries mount after massive Taiwan earthquake

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake, followed by several strong aftershocks, struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, killing nine people and injuring at least...

Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan – seismology centre

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Wednesday, setting off tsunami warnings on the island and its neighbouring countries. The epicentre...

Biden ‘outraged’ over Israel strike on World Central Kitchen staff in Gaza

US President Joe Biden has condemned Israel's killing of seven humanitarian aid workers in Gaza. Saying he was "outraged and heartbroken", he accused Israel of...

Biden and Xi discuss US-China cooperation and conflict

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a call on Tuesday in an effort to keep tensions between the two countries...

Ghana Embassy in revolutionizes passport application process for Ghanaians in Canada

In a move aimed at enhancing accessibility and convenience for Ghanaian nationals residing in Canada, the Ghana Embassy has initiated a groundbreaking campaign to...

Trump posts $175m bond in New York fraud case

Former US President, Donald Trump has posted a $175m (£140m) bond in his New York civil fraud case, staving off asset seizures by the...

Dozens dead in Istanbul nightclub fire

At least 29 people have been killed in a fire in a nightclub in Turkey. The club, in the basement of a high-rise building in...

Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raid

Israel's military has pulled out of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City after a two-week raid that has left most of the major medical complex...

Almost 5,000 Channel migrant crossings so far in 2024

Seven small boats carrying 349 people crossed the English Channel on Saturday, the Home Office has said. It brought the total for 2024 so far...

Ghanaian couple found guilty of fatally beating 5-year-old son in New York

After nearly three years since the tragic incident, a US-based Ghanaian couple has been convicted of second-degree murder in the death of their five-year-old...