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World’s ‘most sought-after’ whisky sells for $2.7 million

For those who appreciate the finer tipples in life, a bottle of the world’s “most sought-after Scotch whisky” sold for more than £2.1 million ($2.7...

Ghanaian man that killed mother-of-three in accident in UK indicted

Samuel Ankrah, the Ghanaian man accused of causing a deadly motorcycle crash that killed a West Chester mother of three has been indicted. The crash...

UK, US issue fresh security alert on Uganda

The British High Commission in Uganda has warned of “a growing terror threat in Uganda, including targeting of foreigners”, hours after the US embassy...

Nigerian woman commits suicide in UK due to boyfriend’s blackmailing

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airwired Nigeria Limited, Oladapo Ogundipe, has narrated events leading to the death of his daughter, Alanis, in the...

Vogue editor Edward Enninful named UK’s most powerful black person

The editor-in-chief of British Vogue, Edward Enninful OBE, has been named the UK's most influential black person by the Powerlist 2024. Powerful Media's annual list...

Ghana risks losing London property over judgement debt

JoyNews has reported that oil trading firm Trafigura is moving to seize and auction some properties belonging to Ghana in the United Kingdom. ...

NDC participates in Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool

A delegation of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has participated in the Labour Party's conference held in Liverpool, UK.  The 2023 edition of the prestigious event...

University of Exeter rolls out degree in magic

A degree course in magic being offered for 2024 will be one of the first in the UK, the University of Exeter said. The "innovative"...

Murder of Ghanaian teenage girl in UK; The inside story [Video]

https://youtu.be/MJOP8g1kMK4 The Ghanaian community in the United Kingdom (UK) is in mourning following the murder of a 15-year-old girl, Elianne Andam in South London. According to...

Teenager appears in UK court over murder of 15-year-old girl with Ghanaian parents

A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murdering 15-year-old Elianne Andam in south London. The boy, who cannot legally be named because of...

#OccupyJulorBiHouse protesters storm London [Photo+Video]

Some Ghanaians in the United Kingdom have besieged the High Commission to express concerns about the state of the economy. Dubbed the #OccupyJulorbiHouse London...

‘Albus Dumbledore’: Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82

The actor, Sir Michael Gambon has died in hospital aged 82, his family say. He was best known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in six...

Company behind Britain’s Got Talent sued

David Walliams has filed a High Court case against the production company that makes ITV's Britain's Got Talent. The action against FremantleMedia is listed as...

UK to increase immigration and nationality fees

The United Kingdom (UK) is set to implement a series of increased immigration and nationality fees on October 4, 2023. The changes were formally...

Police rush to reports of ‘ritual mass murder,’ but it was just a yoga class

When a yoga teacher turned out the lights toward the end of one of her classes in Britain this week, her hope was to encourage peaceful relaxation....

Morocco quake leaves half of village’s population dead or missing

The first resident of Tafeghaghte we met offered a blunt assessment of the devastation caused by Morocco’s earthquake. “People in this village are either in...

Gabon coup leaders name General Brice Oligui Nguema as new leader

Army officers who seized power in a coup in Gabon on Wednesday have named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the country’s transitional leader. Gen Nguema...

Airlines warn of UK flight delays over air traffic control fault

Thousands of air passengers have been suffering long delays and cancellations after a “technical issue” hit UK air traffic control systems. People are stuck...

First British passports issued with King’s name

The first British passports issued in King Charles’s name are being released this week, the Home Office has said. Passports will now use the wording...

Architect Sir David Adjaye removed from Holocaust Memorial role after sex allegations

Architect Sir David Adjaye is no longer working on the UK’s Holocaust memorial or advising London’s mayor, after being accused of sexual misconduct. On Tuesday, the...

Titanic submersible: Families of 5 men killed in sub pay emotional tribute to loved ones

Tributes have poured in for the five individuals tragically killed in the devastating incident involving the Titan submersible's ill-fated dive to the Titanic. The long...

Historic Achievement: Senior military officer attains PhD from leading UK university

Major Patrick Peprah Obuobi (Dr), a senior officer in the Ghanaian Army, has achieved a significant milestone by earning a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil)...

Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK – medics

The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries from poorer nations is “out of control”, according to the head of one of the world’s biggest...

Ghetto Kids lose out in Britain’s Got Talent final

Ugandan dance troupe Ghetto Kids expressed gratitude for the unwavering support they received from fans throughout their journey in Britain's Got Talent competition. Despite not...

COVID-19: Japanese students attend £45 smiling lessons after years of wearing masks [Photos]

Students in Japan have been undergoing 'smile education' to relearn their social cues after years of wearing masks against Covid. Keiko Kawano's company, Egaoiku, has...

99-year-old pastor walks at high school graduation to finally get his diploma

It is never too late to fulfill your dreams, and one man from Big Sandy, Texas is proving just that. The 99-year-old Dr Jack Hetzel...

Man arrested for impregnating wife, mother-in-law and sister-in-law

In a shocking incident, a Nigerian man has been apprehended by the UK authorities for impregnating not only his wife but also her mother...

Celebrations as King Charles and Queen Camilla are crowned

King Charles has been crowned at his Coronation, the first in the UK for 70 years. Shortly afterwards, his wife Camilla was crowned Queen. After the...

In pictures: The crowning of King Charles III

King Charles III has been crowned at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony built on ancient traditions at a time when the British monarchy faces...

UK holds King’s historic coronation

The first coronation in 70 years is to take place on Saturday morning, with King Charles III and the Queen Consort preparing for their...

African leaders arrive in London for King Charles III’s coronation

Several heads of African states, mostly from Commonwealth countries, have arrived in London for King Charles’s coronation on Saturday May 6,2023. Among those already in...

Ghanaian woman stabbed to death in UK

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman who was stabbed to death in south London. Johanita Kossiwa Dogbey, 31, was attacked...

King Charles’ coronation: How would it happen in Ghana?

In our series of letters from African journalists, Elizabeth Ohene considers how the coronation of King Charles III would go if it were in...

How Nigerian ‘President-Elect’ Tinubu’s son bought $11 million London mansion linked to fraud, received Buhari in same property

A firm belonging to the son of Nigeria’s president-elect bought an $11 million London mansion that his predecessor’s government was seeking to confiscate as...

Ghanaian who wore 7 clothes to avoid excess luggage fee caught at Heathrow Airport [Video]

To avoid paying for excess luggage charge for overweight items, this Ghanaian passenger who was traveling through the Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom...

Otumfuo, wife to attend King Charles III’s coronation

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and his wife Lady Julia, will grace the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The...

Ghanaian rapper Obrafour sues US rapper Drake

Ghanaian rapper Michael Elliot Kwabena Okyere Darko, popularly known as Obrafour, has sued Canadian US-based rapper Drake for sampling his song without permission. After...

Man jailed for 10 years over fake money

A British man has been jailed for 10 years in Morocco for possessing and distributing counterfeit money while on holiday. Oliver Andrews, from Bournemouth, had...

Man’s life turns into ‘horror movie’ after finding hidden door in basement

A man's life has been turned into the plot of a horror story' after discovering a mysterious door in his basement. He explained how...

Michael Mantey: Ghana-born British soldier who sued for £1.6m after an injury fined £70,000

A former British soldier who attempted to fraudulently claim £1.6m from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) by asserting that he was severely disabled and...