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Man shot dead by FBI after taking hostages at California bank
A man who had been holding several people hostage overnight inside a California bank has been shot dead in a standoff with the FBI, police said. The suspect was killed in “an officer-involved shooting involving Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel” on Wednesday, the Bakersfield Police Department said. The fatal sh...
Trump-backed candidate in Iowa loses primary
A candidate hoping to run for governor in the US state of Iowa has lost a closely watched primary contest, despite getting the backing of Donald Trump. Randy Feenstra, who was seen by many as a frontrunner, conceded the race on Tuesday, having received a last-minute presidential endorsement ahead of the vote. The three...
Bolivian president warns country at ‘breaking point’ after month of protests
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has warned the country is “at breaking point” after a month of anti-government protests that have led to seven deaths and hundreds of arrests. Demonstrators led by unions and indigenous groups have set up roadblocks across Bolivia, causing serious shortages of basic goods and paralysing...
Jill Biden says she thought husband was having a stroke during 2024 debate
Former US First Lady Jill Biden says she thought her husband, President Joe Biden, was having a stroke during his infamously faltering presidential debate in 2024. “I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never,” Jill Biden told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. “I don’t know what [...
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria’s Borno kills 74, infects thousands since May
A cholera outbreak that began in early May in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state has killed at least 74 people and infected more than 7,800, overwhelming health facilities, aid group Médecins Sans Frontières said on Tuesday. MSF said 7,850 suspected cases had been recorded across 14 local government areas as of June...
Eswatini studies Ghana’s land reforms in policy development drive
A delegation from the Kingdom of Eswatini is in Ghana to examine land administration reforms as the country works towards developing a National Land Policy. The seven-member team is engaging state institutions and sector actors to understand how Ghana manages land governance, particularly reforms aimed at improving eff...
10 Nigeria police officers, 17 suspected bandits killed in clash in Kebbi state
Ten Nigerian police officers were killed and two wounded in a clash with a gang of suspected bandits in northwestern Kebbi state, police said on Tuesday. The clash on Monday is the latest incident in Nigeria’s northwest, where heavily armed gangs known locally as bandits frequently carry out killings, kidnappin...
Vincent Assafuah writes: From Nevada to Accra; Sedina’s return tests Ghana’s commitment to real accountability
The United States District Court, District of Nevada, in its ruling on the extradition request concerning Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, clearly outlined the legal elements that must be satisfied before a certification of extradition can be granted. First, the Court had to satisfy itself that it possessed proper ju...
World to meet in Ghana to honour Otumfuo as “pillar of peace”
E ON 3 Group and its key partners have announced the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana Executive Dinner Ball’ to celebrate His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, as a Pillar of Peace on the occasion of his 27th coronation anniversary. The event is intended to honour and highlight Otumfuo’s distinguished legacy in promoting...
EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent’s airports has warned. The Persian Gulf is a major source of aviation fuel, accounting for about 50% of Europe’s imports. Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said its members had “...
Joyann Obeng writes: Quit the grit: Mandate paid menstrual leave
It is 9:30 a.m. in Accra, Ghana, on a Friday, and the city is already alive. At Makola Market in the Central Business District, trotros, Ghana’s colourful shared minibuses, weave through taxis while street vendors call out to commuters, urging them to buy fresh fruits and fried dough balls known locally as “bofrot”. Th...
Ghana to take centre stage at Brazil’s 2027 São Paulo Carnival
Ghana and Brazil are exploring new opportunities to deepen cultural ties and boost tourism cooperation following discussions between the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Yussif Issaka Jajah, and a Brazilian delegation led by renowned content creator and tourism promoter Wode Maya. The meeting foc...