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Trapped miner rescued from flooded Mexican tunnel after 14 days

Francisco Zapata Nájera, 42, was stuck 300m (985ft) below ground after an embankment collapsed at the gold mine in the northern Mexican state of...

Four people die trying to board boat in Channel crossing attempt

Four people have died off the coast of northern France after attempting to cross the English Channel, local authorities have said. Two men and two...

Gambia appoints British barrister to prosecute gruesome Jammeh-era crimes

British barrister Martin Hackett has been appointed as The Gambia's first special prosecutor to try those responsible for human rights abuses carried out during...

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...

Ghanaian jailed in UK for processing ‘koobi’ from his residential flat

Watford Borough Council has successfully secured a conviction following a lengthy and complex two-year investigation into illegal fish processing taking place in a residential...

Oil slides below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire

Oil fell below $100 per barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the immediate and safe...

One dead as train travelling 99mph collides with lorry in France

A train driver has died after his high-speed passenger train collided with a lorry at a level crossing in France while travelling at an...

Russia confirms deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting in Ukraine war, Yaounde says

Cameroon said Russian authorities have confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting against Ukraine, the first time ​the Central African country has spoken about...

Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war

Madagascar declared a nationwide state of ​energy emergency for 15 days ‌on Tuesday, citing disruptions in energy supply caused by the ongoing conflict ​in...

Ringleader of suspected human trafficking network arrested in Ethiopia

Police in Ethiopia have arrested a man accused of being at the centre of a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking ring that since 2018 has...

Mahama receives rousing welcome from Ghanaian community in France

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Lyon to participate in the One Health Summit, where he is expected to co-chair discussions alongside French...

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...

Mahama to visit France for One Health Summit, bilateral talks with Macron

President John Dramani Mahama will depart for France on Monday, April 6, 2026, for an official visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel...

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,...

Myanmar’s coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president

Just seven days after he made the fateful decision to launch his coup against the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on 1...

Infant shot dead on New York street by men on motorbike, police say

A seven-month-old girl was shot and killed while being pushed along a street in New York City during "broad daylight", police said. Police believe the...

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...

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea off Indonesia's Ternate island early Thursday, killing at least one person. The quake, which struck at 06:48...

Mahama urges stronger Ghana–Zimbabwe ties across key sectors

President John Dramani Mahama has urged deeper collaboration between Ghana and Zimbabwe in areas such as trade, mining, agriculture, and energy, as both nations...

Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Italian prosecutors have opened a murder investigation following the deaths of a mother and her teenage daughter after a pre-Christmas meal last year. Sara Di...

Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children

Divorced couples in Japan are now allowed to share custody of their children, after a landmark revision to Japan's Civil Code took effect on...

More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces

Extra British troops and more UK air defence systems will be deployed to the Middle East for defensive action against Iranian attacks, bringing the...

Ghana to host Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa on three-day state visit

Ghana is set to host the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on a three-day state visit from April 1 to April 3, 2026, aimed...

From promised jobs to the frontlines: How Ghanaian recruits signed irregular Russian military contracts

Kwasi Oppong (not his real name) is overwhelmed with grief after he reflects on the worst nightmare he has encountered since he signed up...

Thieves steal paintings worth millions in three-minute Italian heist

Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions were stolen in a heist on a museum near the Italian city of Parma, police say. Four...

India grants ‘penalty-free’ exit window for overstayed Ghanaian nationals

The government of India has introduced a temporary immigration relief for Ghanaian nationals living in the country with expired visas, offering them an opportunity...

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...

Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs

A Palestinian man has been killed and others seriously injured in separate settler attacks in the occupied West Bank. Locals say that in the past...

Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs

A Palestinian man has been killed and others seriously injured in separate settler attacks in the occupied West Bank. Locals say that in the past...

Australia bans Iranian tourists with valid visas for six months

Iranian tourists with valid visas will be banned from visiting Australia for the next six months over concerns they may be unable or unlikely...

Check out the nations that opposed Ghana-Led slavery vote at UN

The United States, Israel and Argentina have voted against a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest...

Mahama urges UN to declare slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’

President John Dramani Mahama has called on the United Nations General Assembly to adopt a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest...

Democrats flip Florida state seat that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home

Democrats are projected to win a special election for a Florida legislative district that includes Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, marking another...

Journalists at Australia’s national broadcaster begin 24-hour strike over pay

Hundreds of journalists at Australia's national broadcaster walked off the job on Wednesday over pay, conditions, and the possible use of AI to replace...

UN slavery resolution a pathway to healing and justice – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the significance of a proposed United Nations resolution on slavery. He described it as a vital step towards healing...

Lincoln University withdraws Honorary Degree for President Mahama over LGBTQ concerns

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in the United States has expressed profound disappointment following Lincoln University’s decision to withdraw the conferment of...

Jury orders Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972

A jury in California has ordered Bill Cosby to pay $19.25m (£14.3m) in damages to a former waitress after finding he drugged and sexually...

Pilot, co-pilot killed, dozens injured after Air Canada flight hits fire truck

An Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Sunday, killing the pilot and copilot and injuring...

Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested

A leading figure in one of Ecuador's biggest drug-trafficking gangs has been arrested in Mexico City, officials say. Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales - better known...

US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America

A judge in the US has ruled that the effective closure of the Voice of America (VOA) last year was "illegal" and that hundreds...