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Samsung hit with $445.5 million US jury verdict over wireless communications patents

A federal jury in Marshall, Texas found on Friday that Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab owes patent owner Collision Communications nearly $445.5 million in...

Cedi was best-performing currency in Africa in 8 months of 2025 – World Bank

The Ghana cedi was the best-performing currency in Africa in the first eight months of 2025, the World Bank has revealed in its October...

South African farm worker describes how women fed to pigs to ‘dispose of evidence’

A South African farmworker has described to a court how he was forced by his boss to feed the bodies of two black women...

Now Justin Bieber’s mom is praying for him

Sounds like Justin Bieber’s mom doesn’t have to worry about him. The pop star’s mother, Pattie Mallette, recently posted a series of photos on social...

US Department of Homeland Security now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Ghana

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it now plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Ghana, according to a notice from the agency...

BBC tracks down sextortion scammer targeting teenage boys

"I have your nudes and everything needed to ruin your life". This chilling message was received on social media by US teenager Evan Boettler, from...

Four dead after six-storey building partially collapses in Madrid

Four people have died after a six-storey building, which was being partially refurbished, collapsed in the centre of the Spanish capital, Madrid. The city's mayor,...

Indian police arrest owner of cough syrup company linked to deaths of 17 children

Indian police have arrested the owner of Sresan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, the cough syrup company linked to the deaths of at least 17 children in...

Ex-FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty to lying to Congress

James Comey, the former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, has pleaded not guilty to making false statements to lawmakers and obstructing...

Burkina Faso junta detains NGO workers for ‘spying’

Burkina Faso's military government says it has arrested eight members of a Dutch-based humanitarian organisation, accusing them of "spying and treason." There are three Europeans,...

Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have "both signed off" on the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza. "This...

Nigerian minister accused of forging qualifications resigns

Nigeria's Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Uche Nnaji has resigned just days after allegations emerged that he had forged his academic credentials. The resignation...

Teacher says pupils calmer after smartphone ban

A primary school has said its children are arriving through the gates calmer and more focused after introducing a smartphone ban last month. Marie Lally,...

Sudan militia leader convicted of war crimes in Darfur

A Sudanese militia leader has been found guilty of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region more than 20 years...

Tanzanian ex-ambassador and gov’t critic abducted, family says

A former Tanzanian ambassador and outspoken government critic has been abducted by unknown individuals, his family says. Humphrey Polepole's brother told the BBC the alleged...

Eswatini accepts 10 US deportees despite legal challenge

The US has deported 10 people to Eswatini despite rights groups in the southern African state mounting legal action to block the plan. This is...

Rescue efforts under way after 1,000 people trapped on Mount Everest slopes

Rescue efforts are underway in the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest, where a snowstorm has trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the...

 Gov’t backs Trump’s proposed Gaza peace plan

The Government of Ghana has expressed support for a newly unveiled peace proposal for Gaza by U.S. President Donald Trump, describing it as an...

Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan

People in Gaza have reacted with shock after US President Donald Trump appeared to welcome Hamas's response to his peace plan for the territory. Hundreds...

Hundreds of extra police on streets after synagogue attack

Hundreds of extra police officers are on the streets of Manchester following Thursday's deadly synagogue attack. Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes said Greater Manchester Police...

They paid thousands for a cruise that hasn’t sailed – now they can’t get their money back

"Throw your current lifestyle overboard!" boasts the advert for Victoria Cruises Line (VCL), which bills itself as the world's first affordable residential cruise. Cabins typically...

South African court rules in favor of paternity leave for fathers

South Africa's highest court has unanimously ruled that all parents of newborns are entitled to equal parental leave - a landmark judgment hailed as...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to four years in prison on federal prostitution charges. In addition to the 50-month sentence, Diddy will have five...

How much time could Diddy spend in prison?

A year after federal prosecutors unveiled a sweeping criminal case against Sean "Diddy" Combs and months after a trial that revealed shocking details of...

UK names Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop to lead Church of England

Britain appointed Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday, the first time a woman has been named leader of the Church...

Ambulances line up near collapsed Indonesian school building as search for trapped students continues

More than 10 ambulances lined up near a collapsed Islamic school building in Indonesia's East Java province on Friday as rescuers continued their search...

‘I lost my way’ – Diddy begs judge for leniency ahead of sentencing

Convicted rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has written a letter to the judge overseeing his criminal trial, asking for leniency during his sentencing on...

Trump wields axe over ‘Democrat Agencies’ as shutdown blame game rages

President Donald Trump has said he and his budget director will work out which "Democrat Agencies" to cut as the US government shutdown approached...

Ablakwa explains why Ibrahim Mahama, Rocky Dawuni and 3 others received diplomatic passports

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has officially presented diplomatic passports to five distinguished Ghanaians in recognition of their exceptional contributions to promoting the...

Musk becomes world’s first half-trillion-dollar man

Tesla boss Elon Musk has become the first person ever to achieve a net worth of more than $500bn (£370.9bn), as the value of...

Nigeria enforces law on foreigners who have overstayed visas

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the commencement of nationwide enforcement against foreigners who have overstayed their visas or violated immigration conditions. This follows...

Trump’s administration cancels $8 billion for climate projects in latest shutdown cuts

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it would be canceling $8 billion in climate-related projects in 16 states, the latest funding cut by the...

Deported from the US to Ghana then ‘dumped’ at the border: Nigerian man speaks out

A Nigerian man deported from the US to Ghana has told the BBC that he is now stuck in a hotel in Togo, after...

Snapchat to start charging users for storing their old photos and videos

Snapchat has announced it will start charging for storing photos and videos - prompting a backlash from users who have built up a large...

US government shuts down after Senate fails to pass spending bill

The United States government has partially shut down after last-ditch efforts by lawmakers to pass a spending bill failed. Funding to keep the federal government running expired...

South Africa’s top diplomat in France found dead near Paris hotel

South Africa's ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has been found dead near the four-star Hyatt Regency Hotel in Paris, French officials have told the...

Romance fraudsters of Ghanaian descent jailed over money laundering in UK

Five men have been jailed after exploiting people through romance fraud and stealing more than £2m in a money laundering operation. There were 40 confirmed...

Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila sentenced to death for war crimes

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and treason. The charges concern accusations that...

Mahama unveils ‘Accra Reset’ initiative at 80th UN General Assembly

Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, together with a coalition of global leaders, has unveiled the Accra Reset—an ambitious initiative aimed at transforming global development...

‘I thought I would be married by age 40’ – Don Jazzy

Nigerian music executive and Mavin Records founder, Don Jazzy, has shared his thoughts on what he believes he may have lost while pursuing success...