World
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South Africa directs swift action against xenophobic attackers
The Ministry of Police in South Africa has strongly condemned recent acts of xenophobic violence and intimidation targeting Ghanaian nationals and other foreign residents, warning that such conduct w…
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Ghanaians urged to stay indoors ahead of anti-foreigner protest in Mthatha, South Africa
Residents in Mthatha, South Africa, are set to protest on Thursday, April 23, over growing concerns about the presence of foreign nationals, with demonstrators calling for job opportunities to be pri…
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Government of Ghana approves visa waivers for Zambia, Maldives, Antigua and Barbuda
The government has approved new visa waiver agreements with three countries as part of efforts to enhance the global value of the Ghanaian passport and deepen international mobility. The Minister for…
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World’s top condom maker to increase prices by 20-30% due to Iran war
Safe sex could get more expensive if the Iran war continues to disrupt global supply chains, according to a new interview with the CEO of the world’s largest condom manufacturer. Karex CEO Goh Miah K…
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US President Donald Trump threatens to take out Iran in ‘one night’ if no deal before deadline
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran “in one night” if it fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy rout…
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About 70 mine workers killed in South Sudan as gov’t and opposition trade blame
At least 74 mine workers have been killed by gunmen in an area south-west of the capital, Juba, with government and opposition officials trading accusations over who was behind the deaths. The violen…
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Army commander, Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité convicted of Guinea stadium massacre dies in prison
One of the key military figures convicted of crimes against humanity for his involvement in Guinea’s 2009 stadium massacre has died in custody, authorities say. Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité – also known …
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UK should have voted against Ghana’s slavery resolution – leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch
The leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has criticised Britain’s decision to abstain from a United Nations resolution on slavery, arguing that the country should have voted against it…
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ECOWAS Community Court of Justice grants AG extension to file defence in Torkonoo suit
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has granted an application by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem Sai to regularise a defence filed out of time in a human rights case brought by former Chie…
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President Donald Trump postpones strikes on Iran power plants after talks
President Donald Trump says the United States has held talks with Iran aimed at the “complete and total resolution of hostilities” in the Middle East, in a move that has eased immediate fears of esca…