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US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel over safety concerns

The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria, citing risks such as terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping. The state department's travel update...

Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday its military ships and aircraft will remain ​around Iran and threatened that the U.S. will ‌start "shooting"...

US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, potentially suspending a six-week-old war that has killed thousands, spread across...

Clock ticks on Trump’s Iran ultimatum with little sign of breakthrough

President Donald Trump has set deadlines, made demands and issued threats over the course of the five-week joint US-Israeli war against Iran. But seldom...

Iran rejects ceasefire as deadline nears on Trump ‘hell’ ultimatum

Iran said on Monday, April 6 it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure...

Man charged with murder over fatal shooting of baby in New York

A man has been charged with murder after a seven-month-old baby was shot and killed while sitting in her pushchair in New York. Amuri Greene,...

Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi

US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi, a longtime ally and fierce defender of his administration, from her post as America's...

Police probe deepens into Ghanaian PhD student shot dead in US

The life and work of a Ghanaian doctoral student killed in a shooting in the United States are gradually coming into focus, as police...

US Congressional Black Caucus pledges 100% support for Ghana’s UN Resolution

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the United States Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has expressed full support for Ghana’s...

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to ‘reverse course’

The Trump administration's top official on counterterrorism has resigned from his position, citing opposition to the war in Iran, and urged the president to...

South Africa rejects US pressure to distance itself from Iran

South Africa has no reason to cut ties with Iran, ​its director general of foreign affairs said, after the new U.S. ambassador was quoted as...

Ghanaian faces 20 years after $10m online romance scam plea in U.S

A Ghanaian national has pleaded guilty in the United States to his role in an international fraud ring that used online romance scams and...

Four crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq

Four of six members of a US military refuelling aircraft's crew have been confirmed dead after it crashed in western Iraq, US Central Command...

Hillary Clinton tells House panel she ‘had no idea’ of Epstein’s crimes

Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel she "had no idea" about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, as she called for lawmakers to question President Donald Trump...

US will not allow Venezuelan government to pay Maduro’s legal fees, lawyer says

The U.S. is blocking the Venezuelan government from paying for Nicolas Maduro's legal representation in the drug trafficking case he faces in New York, the...

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices over tariffs ruling

US President Donald Trump lashed out in unusually personal terms against the six Supreme Court justices who handed him one of the biggest setbacks...

US deports 9 to Cameroon despite court protections, NYT says

The Trump administration secretly deported nine people to Cameroon, despite many of them having U.S. court protections against such action and none of them...

Trump signs executive order threatening tariffs for countries trading with Iran

US President Donald Trump has said he could impose additional tariffs on countries that continue to trade with Iran, in an executive order signed...

Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump’s life

Ryan Routh has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in September of...

Ghana’s High Commissioner to UK presents credentials to King Charles III

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, has formally presented her Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III...

US exit from WHO poses risks to Ghana’s health system – Abuakwa South MP

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has cautioned that the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) could...

Hundreds of thousands without power as major winter storm hits US

A dangerous winter storm has swept across the US, leaving at least three people dead and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Schools...

Political agitation making Ofori-Atta extradition bid a ‘foolish case’ – Tampuli

Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Alhassan Tampuli, has warned that the ongoing domestic political agitation surrounding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is undermining Ghana's...

Seven more countries agree to join Trump’s Board of Peace

Seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, say they will join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, according to a joint statement. They...

I am very hopeful about Ken Ofori-Atta’s return— Ayine

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has expressed optimism that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will return to Ghana, even as the...

Ofori-Atta’s extradition may be difficult due to his investments in US – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has thrown his weight behind the ongoing Arise Ghana protest at the United States Embassy in Accra, warning...

US judge demands proof of extradition as Ofori-Atta stays in ICE detention

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been remanded into the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a closed-door immigration...

U.S. Vice President’s wife Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child

Usha Vance, the wife of Vice-President JD Vance, has announced she is pregnant with her fourth child. In a post on X, the second lady...

US Immigration Court bars public from Ofori-Atta’s hearing

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta appeared before a U.S. immigration court in Virginia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as authorities continue proceedings regarding his...

Former NPP Parliamentary Candidate arrested in US for allegedly stabbing wife

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Klottey Korle, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, has been taken into custody in the United States following...

Trump says he will ‘100%’ carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests

Donald Trump has vowed to "100%" follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on European countries that oppose his demand to take control...

Ofori-Atta is happy – Lawyer says ahead of January 20 immigration hearing

Frank Davies, a member of the legal team of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, says his client is in good spirits ahead of his...

Lack of US Ambassador in Ghana raises concerns – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed concern over the state of...

Ghana’s Ambassador to US clarifies visa restrictions

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has moved to allay public anxiety following reports of a temporary suspension of US visa...

US suspends immigrant visa processing for Nigeria, Ghana, and 73 other Countries [Full list]

The United States has announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, in a move officials say is...

US announces beginning of phase two of Gaza peace plan

US envoy Steve Witkoff has announced the start of phase two of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, with a...

AGOA Extended: Ghana–US Trade ties Get fresh boost as exports, jobs Set to rise

Ghana’s trade relations with the United States are poised for a significant boost following the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)...

Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears

A senior Google employee has claimed she was made redundant after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle and showed...

US authorities have helped Ghana to arrest one fugitive – Deputy AG

Government has signalled a major shift in its strategy to bring fugitives to justice, revealing that it is now successfully utilising "alternative lawful mechanisms"...

US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say

The US and its partner forces have carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State (IS) group targets in Syria, the US Central Command (Centcom)...