HomeWorld

World

UK-born Ghanaian caught smuggling 22kg cannabis from Canada spared jail

A pregnant drugs mule who attempted to smuggle 22.5kg of cannabis into Britain has avoided jail after explaining she needed the money for a...

BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa’s illegal mines

This story contains details, including a video, that some people may find distressing. The most shocking thing for Jonathan, who had endured six gruelling months...

Uganda passes law to restore military prosecutions of civilians

Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed an amended law that permits military tribunals to try civilians, prompting protests from the opposition who said the move...

Tanzania president warns ‘meddling’ Kenyan activists

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has warned activists from neighbouring Kenya that she will not allow them to "meddle" in her country's affairs and...

Trump pressures Republicans to back his ‘big beautiful’ tax bill

The fate of US President Donald Trump's centrepiece budget plan remains mired in uncertainty despite a last-minute, in-person pitch to House Republicans on Tuesday. Trump...

Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘buying time’ to stall truce talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "trying to buy time" to continue its war in Ukraine, a day after Donald Trump said progress towards...

Man who helped smuggle more than 3,000 people into Europe jailed

An Egyptian fisherman who helped organise the movement of more than 3,000 migrants as part of a £12 million illegal boat crossing operation has...

US congresswoman charged with assault outside immigration centre

Federal authorities have charged Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver with two counts of assault after a confrontation with officers outside an immigration detention centre. Alina Habba...

Can Mandela’s former negotiator charm Donald Trump?

South Africa's president has faced tough challenges before - he was the chief negotiator for Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) during talks to...

Diddy smashed on Cassie Ventura’s door with hammer, trial told

Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly used a hammer to try to break into his ex-girlfriend's apartment after the now-infamous assault at an Intercontinental Hotel in...

Russia and Ukraine to ‘immediately’ start ceasefire talks, says Trump

US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating towards a ceasefire and an end to the war after a two-hour...

US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for 350,000 Venezuelans

The US Supreme Court has said it will allow the Trump administration to terminate deportation protections for some 350,000 Venezuelans in the US. The ruling...

Ablakwa attends inauguration of Pope Leo XIV [Photos]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on Sunday, May 18, 2025, graced the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV. The...

Africa’s time is now – Bawumia inspires with digital vision at Cambridge Conference

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia delivered a speech at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference, rallying a global audience around Africa’s digital awakening. Declaring that...

Apple boosts India’s factory hopes – but a US-China deal could derail plans

Just as India showed flickers of progress toward its long-held dream of becoming the world's factory, Washington and Beijing announced a trade "reset" that...

Five dead after tornado tears through St Louis

At least five people have died and more than 5,000 buildings were damaged after a tornado tore through St Louis in Missouri. The tornado swept...

Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine

Nine people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a civilian minibus in north-eastern Ukraine, local officials say. Regional military leaders said seven...

Russia and Ukraine officials meet for first direct talks since 2022

A meeting is now underway between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul. It marks the first time the two countries have held direct talks...

South Africa’s president to visit US next week to meet Trump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to the United States on a working visit next week and will meet U.S. President Donald Trump...

Indians urge Turkey boycott amid regional tensions

What began as public calls to boycott travel to Turkey has now escalated into a broader rupture, with India severing links with Turkish businesses...

Leading crypto firm Coinbase faces up to $400m hit from cyber attack

One of the world's biggest cryptocurrency firms, Coinbase, says a recent cyber attack will cost it up to $400m (£301m). The firm said it was...

Gabon transfers wife and son of former President Bongo to house arrest

The wife and son of Gabon's former president have been transferred from prison to house arrest, though it is unclear when they might stand...

White South Africans going to US are cowards, Ramaphosa says

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called a group of 59 white South Africans who have moved to the US to resettle "cowards", saying "they'll be...

Israeli strikes in northern Gaza, kill at least 48, hospital says

At least 48 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes in northern Gaza overnight, a local hospital says. The Indonesian hospital...

Mali’s military gov’t dissolves all political parties

Mali's military government announced on Tuesday that it has dissolved all political parties in the West African country. Mamani Nassire, the minister of political reforms,...

Edelman Africa launches Regional Advisory to support global institution growth in Africa

Edelman Africa launched its Regional Advisory (ERA) team, comprised of senior industry veterans and communications advisors spread across North, East, West, Central, and Southern...

Zelensky vows to ‘do everything’ to ensure direct talks with Putin in Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will travel to Turkey's capital, Ankara, to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and will be available for...

Trump pledges to lift Syria sanctions as he seals $142bn arms deal on Saudi visit

President Donald Trump has said the US has "no stronger partner" than Saudi Arabia during his first major foreign trip - a whirlwind visit...

More than 100 dead after flooding in eastern Congo, official says

More than 100 people have died after flooding in a village near the shores of Lake Tanganyika in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...

Dozens of white South Africans arrive in US under Trump refugee plan

A group of 59 white South Africans has arrived in the US, where they are to be granted refugee status. President Donald Trump has said...

Mahama urges African leaders to adopt new public debt management system

President John Mahama has advised African leaders to adopt a new public debt management agenda to develop the continent and improve the wellbeing of...

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

The jury in the trial of American music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is accused of running a sprawling sex trafficking operation, will be...

‘Whether there is war or ceasefire, our children will not come back’

India has said that 16 people were killed on the morning of 7 May in the shelling by Pakistan. Pakistan has said that at...

Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more investment in US

With US President Donald Trump due to visit Gulf states this week, a key focus will be securing significant new investment for the US...

Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world

A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso's military ruler, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, has skilfully built the persona of a pan-Africanist leader determined to free his nation...

U.S. donates $6m armoured vehicles to boost Ghana’s defence capabilities

The United States government has donated 14 mine-resistant, ambush-protected armoured personnel carriers (APCs) worth over $6 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in...

China’s Xi stands with Putin at Russia’s Victory Day parade

Vladimir Putin has led Russia's Victory Day commemorations with a parade in Red Square and heightened security after days of Ukrainian strikes targeting the...

Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has said he intends to give away 99% of his vast fortune over the next 20 years. Gates said he would...

Pope Leo XIV calls Church ‘a beacon to illuminate dark nights’ in first mass

The new Pope, Leo XIV, has called for the Catholic Church to "desperately" counter a lack of faith in his first mass at the...

US Embassy warns Ghanaians on visa fraud, illegal immigration risks

The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has issued an important advisory to Ghanaians regarding the risks associated with engaging in unauthorized visa processes and immigration...