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UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks

A new vaccine to tackle Ebola will now be tested on people after the UK regulator gave permission for trials to take place. Scientists at...

Andy Burnham set to become next UK Prime Minister

Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him...

NIA outlines Ghana Card registration requirements for citizens abroad

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has outlined the requirements for Ghanaians living abroad who wish to register for the Ghana Card. According to the Authority,...

Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay at palace

Buckingham Palace says the Duke of Sussex will not be staying at the palace during his visit to London this week, despite his team...

Prince Harry begins his UK visit with court verdict

The Duke of Sussex will begin a week of engagements having returned to the UK, starting with an event in London for the Invictus...

NIA simplifies Ghana Card registration for Ghanaians abroad

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has outlined a four-step process to enable Ghanaians living abroad to register for and obtain the Ghana Card. The initiative,...

Ex-G4S guard jailed in UK over £117,200 bank fraud after four-year stay in Ghana

A former security guard has been sentenced to three years and four months' imprisonment in the United Kingdom (UK) after impersonating a cash collection...

King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations

King Charles and Queen Camilla will not live at Buckingham Palace when £369m of refurbishments are completed next year, the latest royal accounts have...

King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations

King Charles and Queen Camilla will not live at Buckingham Palace when £369m of refurbishments are completed next year, the latest royal accounts have...

Burnham confirms he will seek to replace Starmer as UK Prime Minister

Andy Burnham has confirmed that he will put himself forward to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister following the Labour leader's resignation. In a statement...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will stand down as Labour leader and prime minster, ending months of political turmoil and...

Ghanaian students in UK allege assault by High Commission officials during protest

Six Ghanaian government-sponsored master’s students at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom have accused officials of the Ghana High Commission in London of verbally...

Ghanaian Students in UK demand immediate payment of scholarship arrears

Six Ghanaian master's students studying at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom have appealed to the Government of Ghana to urgently settle outstanding tuition...

“Don’t even try” – UK PhD Cohort President tells prospective gov’t scholarship applicants

The President of the Ghanaian PhD Cohort Group in the United Kingdom, Prince Komla Bansah, has cautioned prospective beneficiaries of the Ghana Scholarships Authority...

Mahama pays courtesy call on King Charles III

President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, capping a five-day high-level diplomatic and investment-focused...

US targets UK, EU, China and others in fresh tariff move

The US has announced new tariffs of 10-12.5% on dozens of countries accounting for almost all its imports, over concerns they are not doing...

Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers

British holidaymakers should arrive at European airports three hours before their flight home departs due to lengthy queues caused by new border checks, the...

Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for 93 countries including UK

UK citizens are among dozens of nationalities who will soon have to apply for a visa if they wish to stay in Thailand for...

British widow dies in Ghana car crash after losing up to £1m in romance frauds

A widow died in a car crash in Ghana after losing up to £1m in several romance frauds that saw her lose her life...

Ghanaian jailed in UK for processing ‘koobi’ from his residential flat

Watford Borough Council has successfully secured a conviction following a lengthy and complex two-year investigation into illegal fish processing taking place in a residential...

More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces

Extra British troops and more UK air defence systems will be deployed to the Middle East for defensive action against Iranian attacks, bringing the...

King Charles wishes Ghana peace and prosperity on Independence Day

King Charles III has extended warm Independence Day wishes to President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana, highlighting the strong historical ties...

Ghana reaffirms commitment multilingual education at International Mother Language Day event in UK Parliament

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sabah Zita Benson, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to inclusive multilingual policies during a commemorative...

What is the UK’s new travel system and how are dual nationals affected?

A new travel system for visitors to the UK comes into force from Wednesday for citizens of dozens of countries like the US and...

First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor

A baby boy has become the first child in the UK to be born using a womb transplanted from a dead donor. Grace Bell, who...

UK ex-Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the United Kingdom former royal, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. A statement from Thames Valley police was released Thursday that...

Dual nationals face scramble for UK passports as new rules come into force

When Jelena returns home from a "holiday of a lifetime" travelling around South America later this year, she faces being told she can no...

Church worker steals £100k to fund ‘high lifestyle’

A church worker who stole nearly £100,000 from the Diocese of Westminster to fund her “high lifestyle” has been fined £1,000. Francisca Yawson, 38,...

Former Prince Andrew moves out of Windsor’s Royal Lodge

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has moved out of his home in Windsor to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, the BBC understands. The former prince left Royal Lodge...

Prison officer jailed for having sex with inmate in UK

A former prison officer has been jailed for having romantic relationships with two inmates and plotting to smuggle drug-soaked envelopes into prison. Isabelle Dale swore...

Ghana High Commissioner assures UK-based PhD scholars of action on delayed stipends

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, has assured Ghanaian PhD students studying in the UK that government is taking steps...

US court adjourns Ken Ofori-Atta’s immigration case

The immigration case involving Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been adjourned to April 27, 2026, as proceedings over his stay in the...

Ghana, UK begin moves to upgrade bilateral ties to strategic partnership

Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that Ghana and the United Kingdom have initiated steps to elevate their bilateral relations to a...

UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy

The UK is to impose visa restrictions against people arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo after its government failed to agree to measures...

UK and Ghana co-host African Development Fund 17 Pledge Conference in London

The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ghana have jointly hosted the 17th Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17) Pledging Conference in London,...

Ghanaian students in UK universities face deportation amid funding crisis

Students from Ghana at UK universities say they are in danger of being deported after being stranded by their own government without promised scholarships...

King Charles praised for ‘powerful’ message on early cancer detection

King Charles has been praised for hiscandour in talking about his cancer treatment where he highlighted the importance of early detection and screening. In a...

Ghana to establish Trade House in the UK — High Commissioner

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, H.E. Sabah Zita Benson, has announced plans to establish a Ghana Trade House in the...

UK bans over 1,000 Ghanaians for visa fraud

The United Kingdom has banned 1,632 Ghanaians for a visa for 10 years for using fraudulent means to acquire the document. The 1,632 represented four...

Tourist tax expected to be introduced for London

The mayor of London has cautiously welcomed reports that he is to impose a tourist levy on visitors staying overnight in the capital. Chancellor Rachel...