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Mahama urges African leaders to create business-friendly environment for foreign investments

President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders to build a conducive business climate to attract foreign investment as a means of strengthening local...

20 Ghanaians trafficked to Akwa Ibom rescued by police

Twenty Ghanaians, comprising 10 males and 10 females, trafficked to the Uyo Local Government Area of Abia State, have been rescued by operatives of...

US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to stop climbers

The entire US-Mexico border wall will be painted black to make it hotter and harder to climb, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said,...

Zuma urges Africa to adopt single currency for economic independence

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has called on African nations to pursue a unified currency to strengthen intra-continental trade and economic sovereignty. Addressing the...

Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not want to make deal

The Kremlin has played down talk of an imminent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, as Donald Trump renewed his...

Delta, United sued for selling windowless ‘window seats’

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were sued on Tuesday by passengers who claimed they paid extra money to sit in "window" seats, only...

Finnish politician dies in parliament in Helsinki

A politician in Finland has died in the country's main parliament building in the capital, Helsinki. Eemeli Peltonen, 30, who was an MP for the...

Accra to host landmark three-day International Public Relations Conference and Global PR Awards Gala

Ghana will proudly host a three-day Public Relations Conference and IPRA Golden World Awards Gala under the auspices of H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President...

Ras Mubarak leads 40,000km drive across 39 countries for visa-free Africa by 2030

The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign, spearheaded by former Kumbungu MP Ras Mubarak, has begun a 163-day journey across 39 African countries to...

Key takeaways from Ukraine talks in Washington

President Volodymyr Zelensky returned to the White House on Monday to meet US President Donald Trump for fresh talks aimed at ending the war...

Entire church to be transported across Swedish city

A landmark 113-year-old church at risk from ground subsidence is about to be relocated in its entirety - in a 5km (3 miles) move...

US State Department revokes 6,000 student visas

The State Department has revoked more than 6,000 international student visas because of violations of US law and overstays, the department told the BBC. The...

Zelensky leaves White House unscathed as he buys more time

The optics could not have been more different this time. Unlike the shockingly ill-tempered previous meeting in February, US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President...

Paternity crisis: 1 in 4 Nigerian fathers not biological parents – Report

A new report by Smart DNA Nigeria has revealed that one in every four paternity tests conducted in the country still returns a negative...

Zelensky to face tough White House talks on territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can expect a “difficult” meeting with US leader Donald Trump in the White House as the parameters of a peace...

‘No going into NATO by Ukraine,’ says Trump as Zelensky prepares for White House talks

Donald Trump has said the Ukrainian president can end Russia's war "if he wants to", but there would be "no going into NATO by...

Indonesia at 80: A journey of freedom and friendship

Indonesia yesterday celebrated the 80th anniversary of its independence — a milestone that recalls the proclamation of freedom on August 17, 1945, by President...

More than 40 missing in Nigeria boat accident

More than 40 people were missing in a boat accident in Nigeria after a boat conveying 50 persons to a popular market in northwest...

Takeaways from Trump and Putin’s summit in Alaska

With fighter jets, a red carpet and a hopeful slogan — “Pursuing Peace” — plastered on the wall, President Donald Trump welcomed his Russian counterpart Vladimir...

Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot

Mali's military rulers say they have arrested a French national on suspicion of spying for his country in an attempt to destabilise the African...

It changed my life – Davido reflects on son Ifeanyi’s death

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up about how the death of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, reshaped his outlook on...

King Charles to lead commemorations to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day

King Charles will lead British commemorations on Friday for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which marks victory over Japan and the end of...

Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of potential strike

Canada's largest airline will begin suspending flights on Thursday after the union representing its flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice. Air Canada will be...

Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden for $1bn over Epstein claim

First Lady Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for more than $1bn after he claimed she was introduced to her husband by...

Trump revokes Biden-era order on competition, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday revoked a 2021 executive order on promoting competition in the U.S. economy issued by his predecessor Joe Biden,...

US approves potential sales of munitions, bombs and rockets to Nigeria

The U.S. State Department has approved potential sales of munitions, precision bombs and precision rockets to Nigeria for an estimated cost of $346 million,...

Political Parties must adapt to technology – Joshua Osih

Political parties across Africa have been urged to leverage global technological trends, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to avoid being left behind. The call was made...

We need to think as one continent – Prof. Douglas Boateng

Chairperson of the Public Procurement Authority, Dr. Douglas Boateng, has urged African leaders to see the continent as one people with a shared destiny...

EcoSecurities, Energy Quest Foundation partner to boost electric mobility in Africa

A global climate solutions company, EcoSecurities, and the Energy Quest Foundation have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate electric mobility adoption across sub-Saharan Africa...

UK porn site traffic plunges as age verification rules take effect

Traffic from British users to some of the world’s most popular pornography websites has almost halved since new age verification rules came into force...

Wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-president arrested

The wife of South Korea's jailed former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested over a raft of charges, including stock manipulation and bribery. Former...

Musk threatens Apple and calls OpenAI boss a liar as feud deepens

X owner Elon Musk has threatened Apple with legal action after claiming it had made it "impossible" for apps to compete with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI...

Judge orders Trump administration to restore part of UCLA’s suspended funding

A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to restore a part of the federal grant funding that it recently suspended for the University of California, Los Angeles. U.S. District...

Lecturer goes to court to stop graduation over compromised exam results

A University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturer has filed urgent legal action to stop the institution’s scheduled August 15 graduation ceremony, citing serious irregularities in...

Trump says he will try to get back territory for Ukraine in talks with Putin

US President Donald Trump has said he will try to get some territory back for Ukraine during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Ronaldo engaged to long-term partner Georgina Rodríguez

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has gotten engaged to his long-term partner, Georgina Rodríguez. She announced the news on social media alongside a picture of a large...

Michael Jackson’s ‘dirty’ sock sells for more than $8,000 at French auction

A single glittery sock that late pop superstar Michael Jackson wore during a concert in France in the 1990s sold for more than $8,000...

Nigeria arraigns five accused in 2022 Catholic church massacre in Abuja court

Nigerian prosecutors on Monday arraigned five men accused of carrying out a deadly Islamist militant attack on a Catholic church in Owo, in the southwestern...

Trump weighs reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug, WSJ reports

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with...

Harvard patents targeted by Trump administration

The Trump administration on Friday ordered a comprehensive review of Harvard University's federally funded research programs and threatened to take title to or grant...