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Ebola spread in DR Congo ‘deeply alarming’, MSF warns
The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a "deeply alarming" situation, the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned.
Nato says ‘no provision’ to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
Nato says there is no provision for member states to be suspended or expelled from the military alliance after a report said the US could seek to suspend Spain over its Iran war stance.
Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘slush fund’
Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from rioters on January 6, 2021, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to halt President Donald Trump's nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of political "weaponisation."
Foreign Affairs Ministry alerts travellers on EU’s new digital border system
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified Ghanaian travellers to the Schengen Area about the rollout of the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), a digital border management platform that replaces manual passport stamping with biometric checks. In a statement issued in Accra on April 9, 2026, the Ministry sa...
Serial sex offender found guilty of double murder and rape
A serial sex offender who was being monitored by the Metropolitan Police has been found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third in London. Simon Levy killed Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March 2025 and 39-year-old Sheryl Wilkins five months later. The 40-year-old man also raped a third woman in January 20...
Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
A ransom note sent days after the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie was abducted from her home claimed she had died, according to investigators.
Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians’ spoken English
Kenyan President William Ruto has faced a social media backlash after publicly suggesting that Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible and required a translator.
Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests
Smacking children as a form of punishment could result in lower school grades or lead to riskier teenage behaviour, a study has found.
Over 800 participants register ahead of Digital Rights Forum in Abidjan
More than 800 participants from across the world have registered ahead of the 2026 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum, set to take place in Abidjan from April 14 to 16. The event, widely known as DRIF26, is expected to bring together civil society groups, policymakers, technology experts, academics, media professionals...
UN Secretary-General names Ghana’s Anita Kiki Gbeho as South Sudan envoy
The United Nations has appointed Ghanaian diplomat Anita Kiki Gbeho as its new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. The appointment was announced by the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres in a press statement. He commended Ms Gbeho’s extensive experience acro...
Tiger Woods declines US Ryder Cup captain role in 2027
Tiger Woods has turned down the role of United States Ryder Cup captain next year in Ireland, the PGA of America has announced.
US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown
The Trump administration has been ordered to stop construction on President Donald Trump's $400m (£297m) ballroom at the White House.