Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped and attacked ex-assistant – Court told
A former assistant of rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has told a New York court that he repeatedly sexually assaulted her while she was...
Judge blocks Trump’s effort to restrict foreign students at Harvard – for now
Harvard University won a reprieve in its fight to enrol international students, after the Trump administration appeared to walk back its initial decertification and...
Life is improving in Nigeria – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians that the worst is behind them and that the country is getting better, in a speech to mark...
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...
Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature - a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail,...
Ghana’s Embassy in Washington DC reopens today
The Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C. is expected to reopen for full consular and administrative services today, May 29.
In an earlier statement, the Ministry...
Kenyan president apologises to Tanzania over deportation row
Kenya's President William Ruto has publicly apologised to Tanzania following days of tension between the neighbouring countries.Some Kenyans on social media have been targeting...
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...
Elon Musk bids farewell to White House but says DOGE will continue
Billionaire Elon Musk has said his time leading President Donald Trump's cost-cutting task force is coming "to an end".In a post on his social...
US trade court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs
A US federal court has blocked President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, in a major blow to a key part of his economic policies.The Court...
Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother
A video clip of a laughing Joshlin Smith, who was six years old when she went missing more than a year ago in South...
Cats distinguish owner’s smell from stranger’s, study finds
Domestic cats can tell the difference between the smell of their owner and that of a stranger, a new study suggests.The study by Tokyo...
Trump administration halts scheduling of new student visa appointments
The Trump administration has ordered US embassies worldwide to immediately stop scheduling visa interviews for foreign students as it prepares to implement comprehensive social media...
United is narrowing its check-in window for US flights. Here’s how it compares to other airlines
Stragglers beware: U.S. travellers flying with United Airlines will have to check in for domestic flights a little earlier starting next week. That is, if...
Diddy kidnapped ex-aide in plot to kill Kid Cudi, trial hears
One of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former employees has testified that the hip-hop mogul kidnapped her at gunpoint, then broke into rapper Kid Cudi's home...
‘I don’t consider myself an icon’ – Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson is an indisputable cultural icon, so it was only natural that the 10-time Billboard Hot 100-topping artist was honoured with the ICON...
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...
China student says college made her ‘take off trousers’ for period leave
A college in Beijing has found itself at the centre of public fury after it allegedly asked a student to prove she was on...
King prepares to give key speech backing Canada
King Charles III will deliver a significant speech in Canada's parliament later on Tuesday that is expected to offer his support in the country's...
Macron says he and wife were ‘horsing around’ in apparent fight caught on camera
French media on Monday tried to decipher the interaction that cameras spotted through the just-opened door of the plane as the couple disembarked in...
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...
Nollywood actor hospitalised after being kicked by colleague on set
Nollywood actor Godwin Nnadiekwe has been hospitalised with internal bleeding after being kicked in the chest by fellow actor Zubby Michael during a film...
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...
King travels to support Canada as it fends off Trump
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Canada later for a two-day visit seen as bringing a message of support for the...
Boeing to avoid prosecution in US Justice Department deal over crashes
Boeing is set to enter into a non-prosecution agreement in the fatal crashes of two 737 Max aircraft that killed hundreds, the US Department...
Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ after largest Russian attack on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has said he is "not happy" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, following Moscow's largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine.In...
EU calls for ‘respect’ after Trump threatens 50% tariffs
The European Union's trade chief said the 27-member bloc is committed to securing a trade deal with the US based on "respect" not "threats".It...
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...
Target sales hit as Trump tariffs take effect
US retail chain Target has slashed its expectations for the year after a sharp fall in sales, which it blamed on a "highly challenging...
Nike to hike prices as it faces tariffs uncertainty
Nike says it will raise the prices of some products from 1 June, with the increases hitting everything from shoes to clothing.The sportswear giant...
UK sea temperatures soar after exceptionally warm Spring
Temperatures in the seas around the UK and Ireland have soared in the past week with some areas now 4C warmer than normal, with...
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...
Ukrainian ex-top official shot dead outside Madrid school
A former leading Ukrainian official has been shot dead outside an American school in the Spanish capital Madrid, authorities have confirmed.Andriy Portnov, 51, had...
British tourist arrested in Namibia over nude photos of children
A British national has been arrested in Namibia for allegedly sexually molesting minors and taking nude photographs of them.Douglas Robert Brook is also accused...
UK-born Ghanaian caught smuggling 22kg cannabis from Canada spared jail
A pregnant drugs mule who attempted to smuggle 22.5kg of cannabis into Britain has avoided jail after explaining she needed the money for a...
BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa’s illegal mines
This story contains details, including a video, that some people may find distressing.The most shocking thing for Jonathan, who had endured six gruelling months...
Uganda passes law to restore military prosecutions of civilians
Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed an amended law that permits military tribunals to try civilians, prompting protests from the opposition who said the move...
Tanzania president warns ‘meddling’ Kenyan activists
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has warned activists from neighbouring Kenya that she will not allow them to "meddle" in her country's affairs and...
Trump pressures Republicans to back his ‘big beautiful’ tax bill
The fate of US President Donald Trump's centrepiece budget plan remains mired in uncertainty despite a last-minute, in-person pitch to House Republicans on Tuesday.Trump...