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Ghanaian man living in UK since 1977 can stay – Home Office

A retired shopkeeper who was told he was not British despite living in the UK for nearly 50 years can stay for good, the...

Tunisian President sets election date for Oct. 6

Tunisian President, Kais Saied on Monday set the presidential election date for Oct. 6 and is widely expected to seek a second term, with...

The UK taxi driver still being paid as a Nigerian civil servant

If you leave your job, it would seem logical that your salary would stop being paid, but not so for a number of former...

Elton John confirms retirement from touring

Elton John is sticking to his retirement plans. During a Thursday, June 27, interview with Entertainment Tonight, the “Rocket Man” singer, 77, firmly answered...

Princess Diana’s gowns and accessories smash auction estimates

One of the largest ever collections of Princess Diana’s possessions to hit the market smashed estimates and sold for a total of $5.5 million, alongside other...

Ghanaian man who knocked down woman in UK bags 11 years imprisonment

A drink-driver who killed a mum while speeding home from a Christmas party on the wrong side of the road has been jailed for more than 11 years.Solomon...

Germany’s new citizenship reform takes effect; easier to naturalise

More people are set to become German citizens as the government's new citizenship reforms take effect today, Thursday, June 27, 2024.The liberalisation means Germany...

UK migrant boat crossings hit 19-month high

More than 800 asylum seekers arrived in Britain via small boats on Tuesday, the highest single-day figure since late 2022, adding to pressure on...

Bawumia to attend Ghana UK High Commission’s townhall meeting

The Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced it will on Sunday, June 23, 2024, host a town hall meeting.The event will...

Home Office acted unlawfully in Ghanaian healthcare worker visa extension case – UK High Court

The Home Office is facing a new Windrush-style scandal after a landmark high court ruling found that the home secretary acted unlawfully by failing to...

Nicki Minaj arrested at Amsterdam airport

American rapper Nicki Minaj has been detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands, according to local media reports.Minaj filmed part of her encounter...

ECOWAS Parliament elects first female Speaker

A Member of the Togolese Parliament, Mrs Maimunatu Ibrahima, has been sworn in as the first female Speaker of the Economic Community of West...

UK to introduce mandatory English test for migrant graduates

Migrant graduates who come to the UK using the controversial Graduate Route will soon be subject to yearly mandatory English tests under a new...

Nigerian students ordered to leave UK over financial issues

Nigerian students have been thrown off university courses and ordered to leave the UK after a currency crisis left them struggling to pay tuition...

Freemasons to celebrate Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s 25th anniversary milestones in Kumasi

Freemasons from across Ghana and beyond will gather in Kumasi this weekend to honour Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on two significant milestones: his 25th...

English teacher ditches the 9 to 5 to lead treks across the desert

Amy Subaey always had an adventurous spirit but in 2020 she embarked on her biggest adventure yet.Born and raised in the Minnesota, she has...

One dead as London-Singapore flight hit by turbulence

One person has died and several others injured on a Singapore Airlines flight from London that was hit by severe turbulence.The Singapore-bound Boeing 777-300ER...

Hackers use AI-generated video to scam British firm of $25 million

A finance worker at a multinational firm became ensnared in a deepfake fraud scheme, resulting in a loss of $25 million (equiv. 356,305,500.00 Ghanaian...

Ghanaian man told he is not British after 42 years in UK

A retired 74-year-old Ghanaian man who has lived in the UK for nearly 50 years must wait a decade before the Home Office will...

Afronitaa shares joy of journey to Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals; seeks support [Video]

Ghanaian dancer Afronitaa shares her joy in being a part of little Abigail's life and her decision to grace the stage of Britain's Got...

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria for official visit [Photos]

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Nigeria on Friday, launching a three-day private visit to the West African nation, where they will meet with wounded soldiers...

Ghana imported £63m textiles from UK in 2023

The latest data from the United Kingdom's (UK) Department for Business and Trade fact sheet has revealed Ghana imported £63 million textile fibres in...

Fan pledges £20,000 to secure O2 Indigo venue for Kwaw Kese

Ghanaian rapper Kwaw Kese's dream to perform at the O2 Indigo received a significant boost when one of his dedicated fans stepped forward to...

Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting photo ID

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station after forgetting to bring his ID to vote in the U.K.'s...

King Charles visits cancer centre as public engagements resume

King Charles is carrying out his first major public engagement since his cancer diagnosis.The King, who has been named Cancer Research UK's new patron,...

King Charles to resume official duties following cancer treatment progress

King Charles will resume public engagements next week after making encouraging progress in his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said.It won't yet be a...

Harvey Weinstein’s conviction for rape in 2020 overturned in New York

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction in New York has been overturned, on the basis that he did not receive a fair...

UK to improve access to life-saving malaria drugs for the most-affected countries

The UK Government will improve access to malaria drugs to help tackle one of the biggest killers of children in sub-Saharan Africa, it has...

UK passes controversial bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda 

The UK parliament has finally passed a contentious bill that will allow the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be considered by the East African...

MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009

Members of Parliament have backed a plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, effectively ensuring it will become law.The measures, championed...

Italian fashion icon Roberto Cavalli passes away at 83

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for his animal prints on leather and textiles, has died aged 83.The fashion house that bears his name...

Ghana-bound British Airways flight involved in collision

Two planes clipped each other at Heathrow Airport on April 6, causing minor damage to both aircraft.There were no injuries and no delays in...

Romeo & Juliet director condemns ‘deplorable racial abuse’ against star

The theatre company behind a new West End production of Romeo and Juliet has condemned the "deplorable racial abuse" directed towards one of its...

The 89-year-old woman who is still travelling the world solo

She sold her engagement ring and began a lifetime of seeing the world. It all started with an ending: a broken engagement and a...

Princess of Wales: Kate image withdrawn by four news agencies amid ‘manipulation’ concerns

Four international photo agencies have retracted a picture of the Princess of Wales and her children over concerns it has been "manipulated".The image, taken...

UN says 8,565 migrants died in 2023

A total of 8,565 migrant deaths were recorded in 2023, making it the deadliest year since 2014. The United Nations said the figure represents a...

Ghanaian Students Society at Bradford University mark Ghana’s Independence Day

The Ghanaian Students Society at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom has marked the 67th Independence Day of Ghana in the city...

Rapper Ja Rule denied UK entry ahead of concert

Rapper Ja Rule has said he has been denied entry into the UK, days before his tour was due to start in Cardiff.The US...

Woman jailed for taking child to Kenya for FGM

A woman has been jailed for taking a three-year-old British child to Kenya for female genital mutilation (FGM).Amina Noor, 40, from Harrow, north-east London,...

US Senate passes $95bn package of aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The US Senate has approved a long-awaited $95bn (£75.2bn) aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of political wrangling.While Democrats were...