Trump’s travel ban on Togo, other 11 countries goes into effect today
U.S. President Donald Trump's order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States goes into effect at 12:01 am ET (0401 GMT)...
Jokes and jibes: Russians sarcastically offer to mediate peace between Trump and Musk
Russia has offered to mediate the heated feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk — but not without compensation.The feud...
These Americans are done with Trump. So they’re leaving America
Kevin and Jessica Cellura had just 48 hours in December to make an enormous family decision.The couple, who both work as teachers, had to...
Trump’s Justice Department examining pardons issued by Biden
A senior official in Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's Justice Department told staff on Monday that he has been directed to investigate clemency granted by...
Washington Embassy Saga: Fred Kwarteng breaks silence on alleged corruption [Listen]
Former Head of Information Technology (IT) at Ghana's Embassy in Washington D.C., Fred Kwarteng, has denied any involvement in corruption after being implicated in...
Fleeing US deportations, it took this family three tries to enter Canada
The Rainbow Bridge, which crosses the Niagara River between the United States and Canada, has for decades been a symbol of peace connecting the...
Date for re-opening Ghanaian Embassy in Washington DC announced
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced that the Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C. will reopen for full consular and administrative...
Why rush to social media? Minority questions Ablakwa over Washington Embassy saga
The Deputy Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Nana Kwame Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has criticized Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for prematurely announcing...
Ghana’s Embassy in Washington shut down over alleged corruption
Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C., has been temporarily shut down following allegations of widespread corruption and abuse of office at the diplomatic mission.
The Minister...
Trump threatens Apple with a 25% tariff if it doesn’t build iPhones in America
President Donald Trump on Friday demanded Apple make its iPhones in the United States or face a 25% tariff.“I have long ago informed Tim...
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, delivering a sharp punishment to the elite institution for refusing to...
Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump’s choreographed onslaught
Three months into Donald Trump's second term, foreign leaders should be aware that a coveted trip to the Oval Office comes with the risk...
Russia and Ukraine to ‘immediately’ start ceasefire talks, says Trump
US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating towards a ceasefire and an end to the war after a two-hour...
US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for 350,000 Venezuelans
The US Supreme Court has said it will allow the Trump administration to terminate deportation protections for some 350,000 Venezuelans in the US.The ruling...
South Africa’s president to visit US next week to meet Trump
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to the United States on a working visit next week and will meet U.S. President Donald Trump...
Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more investment in US
With US President Donald Trump due to visit Gulf states this week, a key focus will be securing significant new investment for the US...
U.S. donates $6m armoured vehicles to boost Ghana’s defence capabilities
The United States government has donated 14 mine-resistant, ambush-protected armoured personnel carriers (APCs) worth over $6 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in...
US Embassy warns Ghanaians on visa fraud, illegal immigration risks
The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has issued an important advisory to Ghanaians regarding the risks associated with engaging in unauthorized visa processes and immigration...
Trump calls first American Pope’s election “a Great Honor for our Country”
President Donald Trump celebrated the news that the college of cardinals elected its first American pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, calling the news...
Trump offers illegal immigrants $1,000 to ‘self-deport’
The US government is offering migrants who are in the country illegally a sum of $1,000 (£751) and paid travel if they decide to...
Non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs – Trump
US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations...
If Trump really is running the world, where will he take it?
Donald Trump thinks he’s running the world.His ambition is boundless. But it also reeks of dangerous hubris and raises a grave question: Where will...
Prince William and wife Kate return to Scotland for wedding anniversary
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate will head to a picturesque, rural Scottish island on Tuesday, where they will celebrate their 14th wedding...
Dozens of African migrants killed in US strike on Yemen, Houthis say
At least 68 African migrants have been killed in a US air strike on a detention centre in Houthi-controlled north-western Yemen, the armed group's...
ICJ opens hearings on Israel’s humanitarian obligations amid Gaza crisis
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has begun a five-day hearing to examine Israel’s humanitarian responsibilities toward Palestinians, amid a deepening crisis in Gaza...
A dozen US states sue to halt Trump’s tariffs
A dozen US states have joined together on a lawsuit aiming to block President Donald Trump's spate of tariffs that have upended global trade.The...
China sends Boeing planes back to US over tariffs
China has sent back planes it ordered from the US in its latest retaliation over Trump tariffs, the boss of aircraft maker Boeing has...
Landmine kills eight in Nigeria
At least eight people were killed after a bus travelling along the Maiduguri-Damboa road in Nigeria's northeast Borno state on Saturday detonated a landmine,...
Harvard professors sue over Trump’s review of $9 billion in funding
Harvard University professors are suing to block the Trump administration's review of nearly $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to the Ivy...
Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there...
Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones and computers from his reciprocal tariffs, including a 125% tariff on Chinese goods.US Customs and Border Patrol...
New York helicopter crash kills 6, including Siemens executive and family
Three adults and three children died when the helicopter broke apart mid-air and crashed in the Hudson River. Germany's Siemens said a company executive...
Michelle Obama dismisses divorce rumours
Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble.The former first lady has not accompanied her...
China hits back at Trump tariff hike, raises duties on US goods to 125%
Beijing increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% on Friday, retaliating against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to raise duties on Chinese goods...
Trump increases tariff on China to 125 percent
US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of countries but hikes levies on China to 125%Earlier this...
US top court allows Trump to use wartime law for deportations
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to use a rarely-invoked wartime powers law to rapidly deport alleged gang...
White House fires National Security Agency chief
The Trump administration has fired the head of both the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command, the BBC's US partner CBS has reported.The...
Trump announces 25% tariffs on car imports to US
President Donald Trump has announced new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts coming into the US.
Trump said the latest tariffs would...
More than 80% of USAID programmes ‘officially ending’
The vast majority of the US Agency for International Development's (USAID) programmes have been terminated following a six-week review, Secretary of State Marco Rubio...
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s request to keep billions in foreign aid frozen
A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 5 rejected the Trump administration’s request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress...