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Landmark deal paves way for cheaper HIV protection jab

A new HIV prevention drug will be made available at a lower cost in over 100 low-income countries within two years — a move...

Mahama backs energy compact as Ghana pledges universal electricity access by 2030

Ghana has pledged to achieve universal electricity access by 2030, joining 16 other African nations in endorsing National Energy Compacts under the World Bank...

Malawi’s ex-president wins election in comeback at age 85

Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of last week's elections, in a huge comeback for the 85-year-old. Official results show that...

Trump plans ‘America First’ foreign aid funding shift, document shows

The Trump administration intends to shift $1.8 billion in foreign aid funding toward "America First" initiatives such as pursuing investments in Greenland and countering...

Russia will expand aggression beyond Ukraine if not stopped, Zelensky warns

Vladimir Putin "will keep driving the war forward wider and deeper" if he is not stopped, Ukraine's President Zelensky has warned. Speaking at the UN's...

Statue of Trump holding hands with Epstein removed from Washington’s National Mall

A statue depicting President Donald Trump and late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and kicking up their heels was removed on Wednesday from the...

Trump demands UN inquiry over ‘triple sabotage’

Donald Trump has demanded an investigation into what he called a "triple sabotage" during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday. In...

Mahama, Macron meet in New York to strengthen Ghana-France relations

President John Dramani Mahama has held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New...

YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to UK economy in 2024

YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024 and supported 45,000 jobs, according to an impact report carried out by Oxford...

Macron calls Trump after motorcade blocks his car [Video]

Emmanuel Macron made a phone call to Donald Trump after his journey to the French embassy was blocked by police officers preparing for the...

Safety mechanism caused Trump escalator malfunction, UN says

An escalator used by Donald Trump abruptly stopped because of a safety mechanism that may have been triggered by his videographer, the United Nations...

Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression". The...

Grandma arrested for allegedly poisoning 2 grandchildren with cake

A 59-year-old grandmother, Izabel Cardoso de Andrade, has been arrested in Brazil for allegedly poisoning her two grandchildren with a cake, leading to the...

UNGA 80th anniversary: Trump questions UN mission, climate change, and green energy

President Donald Trump delivered a lengthy and pointed speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), raising concerns about ongoing conflicts in Gaza,...

EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals

The EU's cyber security agency says criminals are using ransomware to cause chaos in airports around the world. Several of Europe's busiest airports have spent...

Mahama joins African leaders in push for health sovereignty at Africa CDC meeting

President John Mahama on Monday joined fellow African heads of state and government at a high-level meeting of the Africa Centres for Disease Control...

I spent $8,000 to get back to US after fears over Trump visa deadline

Rohan Mehta—not his real name—spent over $8,000 (£5,900) on flights in his scramble to get back to the US ahead of a deadline that...

US deportees in Ghana at risk if sent home – lawyer

A lawyer for 11 West Africans deported from the United States to Ghana has filed a lawsuit asking a court in Accra to block...

UK formally recognises the state of Palestine

Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state, in what represents a significant change in government policy. In a video statement...

Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will add a $100,000 (£74,000) fee for applicants to the H-1B visa programme for...

Ghana and US are inseparable – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has emphasized that Ghana and the United States will continue to work closely to strengthen the economies...

Sierra Leone turns to GoldBod model to curb smuggling, boost revenue

Sierra Leone’s Finance Minister, Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, has held talks with the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, in...

South Korea’s LG Energy was using US visa workarounds before Trump, documents show

South Korea's LG Energy Solution was using workarounds to U.S. visa restrictions well before Donald Trump returned as president and his administration launched a massive crackdown...

Egypt says 3,000-year-old bracelet was stolen and melted down

A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet that disappeared from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo was stolen and melted down, Egypt's Interior Ministry says. A restoration specialist took...

Togo leader’s sister-in-law arrested after calling for end to family rule

A former Defence Minister and vocal critic of Togo's government, Marguerite Gnakadé, has been arrested, according to security sources. Gnakadé, the sister-in-law of long-serving leader...

Canada and Mexico agree to deepen ties amid Trump trade war

Canada and Mexico have agreed to deepen ties, vowing closer cooperation on trade and security, as both countries grapple with rising economic pressure from...

Facebook owner unveils new AI-powered smart glasses

Meta has unveiled a new range of smart glasses powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) tech, as it expands its bet that they will...

Newborn baby rescued after being buried alive in India fights for her life

A 20-day-old baby girl who was found buried alive in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is fighting for survival, hospital authorities say. She...

Air India crash victims’ families sue aerospace firms Boeing and Honeywell

The families of four passengers who died on an Air India jet that crashed in June have filed a lawsuit in the US against...

Thousands protest against Trump’s second UK state visit

Thousands of people have gathered in Parliament Square for a rally against US President Donald Trump's second state visit. Organisers Stop Trump Coalition - a...

Guinea to vote on constitution that would let coup leader run for office

Guinea is set to vote on Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution that would permit junta leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for...

Senegal intercepts wooden boat carrying 112 migrants attempting Atlantic crossing

Senegalese authorities intercepted 112 migrants aboard a long wooden fishing boat known as a pirogue off the coast of Dakar on Tuesday as they...

Cholera deaths surge 50% in 2024 as over 6,000 die – WHO

New global statistics have revealed cholera cases rose by 5% and deaths by 50% in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6,000 people...

Wode Maya, Rocky Dawuni, Anita Erskine and 2 others awarded diplomatic passports by Foreign Minister Ablakwa

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has presented diplomatic passports to five high-profile Ghanaians — travel vlogger Wode Maya, Grammy-nominated reggae artist...

Charlie Kirk suspect confessed in hidden note to roommate, prosecutors allege

The man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk confessed to killing the right-wing activist in a message to his roommate, prosecutors have alleged, as...

US judge blasts Trump deportations to Ghana but…

A U.S. federal judge on Monday night sharply criticised the Trump administration for deporting five migrants from Nigeria and Gambia to Ghana, but ruled...

‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev arrested in Georgia

A convicted con artist who was the subject of a popular 2022 Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler, has been arrested in Georgia, local officials...

Future of African energy must be shaped by Africans – Energy Minister

Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has urged African leaders, policymakers, and investors to take charge of the continent’s energy future rather...

Africa cannot accept energy transition that deepens poverty – John Jinapor

Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has cautioned that Africa will not embrace an energy transition that worsens inequality and denies citizens...

TikTokers arrested for insulting Somalia’s president in a dance video

Police in Somalia have arrested four TikTokers for allegedly insulting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a dance video. In the post several young men are...