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Trump says he will ‘100%’ carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests

Donald Trump has vowed to "100%" follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on European countries that oppose his demand to take control...

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...

Vice President deepens ties at Guinea Presidential inauguration

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has represented Ghana at the investiture ceremony of Guinea’s President-elect, Mamadi Doumbouya, in Conakry, as part of efforts...

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...

From camouflage to tracksuits – Guinea’s junta leader becomes civilian president

From the moment he seized power in September 2021 Guinea's Mamadi Doumbouya struck an imposing figure. Just 36 years old at the time, the broad-shouldered...

Iran supreme leader admits thousands killed during recent protests

Iran's supreme leader has for the first time publicly acknowledged that thousands of people were killed, "some in an inhuman, savage manner", during recent...

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...

India to expand scholarship schemes for Ghana and other African countries

Efforts are ongoing to expand further scholarship opportunities for Ghana and other African nationals seeking to train in India. That’s according to India’s Council for...

Uganda’s president heads for victory as his main rival cries foul

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding lead in Thursday's presidential election - well ahead of his main challenger Bobi Wine, whose party...

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...

Lack of US Ambassador in Ghana raises concerns – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed concern over the state of...

Ghana to admit Burkina Faso students to public tertiary institutions at capped fees

Ghana is set to open its public tertiary institutions to high school graduates from Burkina Faso at capped fees, in a renewed effort to...

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...

Thousands of Nigerians flee after gang leader threatens to kill them

Thousands of people fled their homes in northwestern Nigeria this week after the leader of one of the armed gangs in the region ordered...

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...

AGOA Extended: Ghana–US Trade ties Get fresh boost as exports, jobs Set to rise

Ghana’s trade relations with the United States are poised for a significant boost following the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)...

First Atlantic Bank gets regulatory approval to operate in Liberia

First Atlantic Bank PLC (FAB) has secured regulatory approval to commence operations in Liberia, marking a significant milestone in its West African expansion strategy. The...

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...

Ethiopia launches construction of largest airport in Africa

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday officially launched the construction of the Bishoftu International Airport, which is expected to become Africa's largest aviation...

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...

Popular actor hospitalised in Morocco after sudden health scare

Popular Nollywood actor, Yomi Gold, has been hospitalised in Morocco after a sudden health scare. Yomi, who was left unconscious after a sudden severe headache,...