International
South African police probe mob killing of foreign national in Durban
South African police have launched an investigation into the killing of a foreign national who was allegedly beaten to death by a crowd of...
BNI dismisses 6 operatives over phones found in suspects’ cells
Six operatives of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) have been dismissed following an internal investigation that uncovered an alleged network of staff supplying...
Airbnb bans hosts from requiring quests to wash dishes and strip beds under new rules
Airbnb has introduced new rules restricting the cleaning duties property owners can require guests to complete before checking out, including washing dishes, stripping beds...
Ghanaian Linford Atakora jailed in US for using relative’s identity to get job
A 29 year old Ghanaian, Linford Atakora, has been sentenced to approximately nine months in federal custody in the United States for fraudulently using...
Mother furious as son cancels sister’s wedding over fiancé’s secret two year old child
A Nigerian man has sparked a family controversy after intervening to stop his younger sister’s traditional wedding just two hours before the ceremony, following...
Lung cancer leads as one of the world’s deadliest cancers, with 1.86 million deaths in 2024
Cancer continues to claim millions of lives worldwide, making it one of the leading causes of death. While improvements in medical research, screening and...
Saudi Arabia executes Two Bangladeshi nationals over alleged immoral act in Mecca Mosque
Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals after a court found them guilty of what authorities described as an “immoral act” inside a mosque...
AU Commissioner urges Africa to build local investors and industries
African Union (AU) Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, Francisca Tatchououp Belobe, has urged African countries to prioritise the development of...
IMF forecasts steady African growth but warns of widening economic gaps
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy will grow by 4.5% in both 2026 and 2027, while warning that the...
UK–Ghana trade tops £1.6bn as leaders push for more investment and jobs
Trade between Ghana and the United Kingdom has surpassed £1.6 billion, with officials from both countries calling for stronger investment, expanded business partnerships and...
Netflix, Spotify and ChatGPT subscriptions to cost more as 20% tax takes effect
Ghanaians who pay for international digital services such as Netflix, Spotify and ChatGPT could face higher subscription costs from Thursday, October 15, 2026, as...
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery after nodule discovered
Pope Leo XIV is preparing to undergo surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered a nodule on his lung during a medical examination. The...
FBI arrests, detains over 130 people in Ghana over alleged $10m scam operation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested or detained more than 130 people in Ghana as part of an international crackdown on alleged...
Former Australian Bishop jailed for six and a half years over sexual assaults on two young men
Former Catholic Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for sexually assaulting two young Indigenous men during his...
Rwanda moves closer to historic Formula 1 grand prix deal
Rwanda is reportedly on course to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix from 2030 after reaching an agreement with key stakeholders to bring the...
Ghana’s exports to India nearly double to US$7 billion
President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that Ghana’s exports to India have increased from about US$3 billion to nearly US$7 billion, highlighting what he...