International
Oil prices climb above $101 as Gulf Storm and Middle East tensions raise supply fears
Global oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders assessed the potential impact of a developing storm in the Gulf of Mexico alongside renewed attacks...
Ghana and Egypt move to fast-track registration of Egyptian medicines
Ghana and Egypt have agreed to streamline the registration of Egyptian pharmaceutical products in Ghana as the two countries seek to deepen economic cooperation...
MTN Ghana secures new spectrum to accelerate 5G expansion
MTN Ghana is set to strengthen and accelerate its 5G expansion after receiving a notice from the National Communications Authority (NCA) for the award...
Ghana, India set to deepen pharmaceutical and economic cooperation
Ghana and India are poised to strengthen their longstanding bilateral relationship, with pharmaceutical development emerging as one of the key areas of cooperation, Foreign...
US execution fails as death row inmate survives two lethal injections
A scheduled execution in Tennessee, United States, has been unsuccessful after death row inmate Christa Pike survived two injections administered as part of the...
Mahama urges African leaders to treat health as an investable economic sector
President John Dramani Mahama has urged African governments, investors and financial institutions to reposition the health sector as a major economic investment rather than...
WHO urges action to bridge Breast Cancer care gaps during October awareness month
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger action to address inequalities in breast cancer care as countries observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
UK identified as top destination for illicit cannabis exports from Ghana
The United Kingdom has been identified as the leading destination for illicit cannabis shipments originating from Ghana, according to the Global Organised Crime Index. The...
Brooklyn man dies after bag gets trapped in subway train doors
A 57-year-old man identified as Yaw Boahene has died after the shopping bag he was carrying became trapped in the doors of a subway...
IMF warns governments of difficult choices as food prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that rising food prices driven by conflict, extreme weather and other economic shocks are creating difficult policy...
Canada waives work permit fees for three groups of vulnerable foreign nationals
The Canadian government has outlined three categories of vulnerable foreign nationals who may qualify for an exemption from work permit application fees, easing the...
Canada identifies 3 exceptional grounds for citizenship outside normal rules
Canada has outlined three exceptional circumstances under which foreign nationals may be granted citizenship outside the country’s usual naturalisation requirements. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...
Houston Immigration Lawyer Indicted Over Alleged Visa Fraud Scheme
A Houston-area immigration attorney has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly defrauding clients who paid her to handle visa and immigration applications, according...
Plastic pollution threatens fishing, livelihoods in Accra, Ga traditional leaders
Ga traditional leaders have raised concerns over the worsening plastic pollution crisis in Accra, warning that the growing waste problem is damaging the environment,...
Democracy must improve lives beyond the ballot box — Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has called for democracy to deliver tangible improvements in citizens’ lives, arguing that democratic governance should extend beyond the periodic...
Mahama calls for stronger global system to return African artefacts
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a more coordinated international system to facilitate the return of African cultural artefacts, saying restitution should not...