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Do not apply for visa through agents; they are liars – U.S. Consul General warns

The Consul General at the United States Embassy in Ghana, Mr. Elliot Fertik, has advised Ghanaians seeking to travel to the United States to...

Trump says Iran-Israel ceasefire now in effect

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was now in place and asked both countries not to violate...

US Supreme Court allows Trump to resume deportations to third countries

fficials what risks they might face being deported to a third country.The court's three liberal justices dissented from the majority ruling, saying it was...

FedEx founder Fred Smith dies aged 80

Fred Smith, founder of the US parcel delivery giant Federal Express(FedEx), has died at the age of 80, the company has announced.Mr Smith founded...

Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistan has announced it plans to nominate US President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, citing the role that Islamabad says he played...

Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, reports say

Donald Trump has approved plans to attack Iran, but has not made a final decision on whether to strike the country, the BBC's US...

Iran threatens US with ‘irreparable damage’ if Trump joins war

Iran’s supreme leader rejected US calls for surrender and warned that joining the war would lead to “irreparable damage”, as Israel ramped up rhetoric...

Trump floats plan for undocumented farm and hotel workers to work legally in the U.S.

President Donald Trump suggested at a Cabinet meeting Thursday that undocumented people working on farms and in hotels would be allowed to leave the...

Dr. Adutwum honoured in US for outstanding contribution to education in South Los Angeles

Former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has been recognised in the United States for his remarkable contributions to education in South Los Angeles.A...

Trump warns Iran of ‘more brutal’ Israeli attacks after major strikes on nuclear and military sites

Israel's military says Iran fired about 100 drones towards its territory, many of which were intercepted, after Israel carried out waves of strikes on...

US says it was not involved in Israel’s military strikes in Iran

The US has said it is not involved in Israel's bombardment of Iranian nuclear sites, an escalation that is threatening to send the region...

US orders 500,000 citizens of four countries to leave

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were given special permission to come to the US will be told that they must leave the country...

“They went too far” – Elon Musk says he regrets some comments he made about Trump

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday, June 11, expressed regret over a series of social media posts he made about U.S. President Donald Trump...

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...