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Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains
Police in South Africa have managed to recover human remains after an officer was lowered from a helicopter into a crocodile-infested river in the search for a businessman swept away by floodwater last week. The reptile suspected to have eaten the missing man had already been killed, but Captain Johan “Pottie” Potgiete...
Xenophobic attack: I suffered beatings; It is God who brought me here – Evacuated Ghanaian shares ordeal
One of the Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa has opened up about the ordeal he endured amid renewed xenophobic attacks, describing the violence and hardship many migrants allegedly faced before being brought back home. The returnee, who arrived in Accra on Wednesday with the first batch of evacuees, spoke to journa...
Trump refiles $10bn defamation suit against WSJ over report on Epstein ties
President Donald Trump on Wednesday refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion in damages against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, after a judge threw out an earlier version over legal deficiencies. The lawsuit is one of several that Trump has brought in his pe...
Middle East shock gives Dangote Refinery leverage as cheap imports dry up
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stepped up gasoline exports across Africa as disruptions to energy flows due to the Iran conflict squeeze traditional fuel supply routes, curbing the cheap imports that long dominated West African markets. Data from tanker-tracking firm Kpler show Nigeria’s exports of clean pe...
On the Frontlines of Russia-Ukraine War: The harrowing experience of a Ghanaian recruit
In this documentary by JoyNews, a young Ghanaian who was allegedly lured into the Russian military to fight in the Russia–Ukraine war has shared his ordeal. According to him, he was recruited by an agent in Dubai in the Middle East under the pretext of securing him a job as a steward in the Russian […]
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi defends her handling of Epstein files in congressional probe
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi has defended her handling of the release of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Bondi, who in April was removed from her post as America’s top law enforcement officer by US President Donald Trump, testified behind closed doors on Friday in Washington DC....
Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers
British holidaymakers should arrive at European airports three hours before their flight home departs due to lengthy queues caused by new border checks, the UK boss of budget airline Wizz Air has warned. Yvonne Moynihan told the BBC the long delays getting through passport control at some European airports had caused s...
No deal announced after Trump meeting to make ‘final determination’ on Iran
US President Donald Trump had a meeting with top aides on Friday to make a “final determination” about a framework for extending the ceasefire with Iran, but it concluded without clarity on the next steps. He said Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon or bomb, that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened […]
Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors
First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two “need to end today”. In a surprise announcement on Thursday, the first lady called for congressional hearings for survivors of Epstein’s sex trafficking. She also denied online rumour...
Oil prices ease as US pauses Project Freedom to seek deal with Iran
Oil prices edged lower in Wednesday trade in Asia after US President Donald Trump raised hopes for an agreement with Iran to end the war. Trump said the US would pause its operation to guide ships through the key Strait of Hormuz trade route – a move that triggered an escalation in attacks in the region – […]
President Mahama to meet King Charles III and PM Keir Starmer in UK visit
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in the United Kingdom for a working visit aimed at strengthening economic ties, deepening diplomatic relations and engaging the Ghanaian diaspora. According to a statement from the Presidency Communications Office, the President’s itinerary includes a royal audience with King C...
African diaspora communities gather in Doha for celebration of faith and diversity
Worshippers from across Africa and beyond gathered in Qatar’s capital this week as Ebenezer Inter-Denominational Church celebrated its annual International Day, showcasing cultural diversity and Christian unity in one of the Gulf state’s most multicultural faith gatherings. Held at Antioch Hall in Doha’s Anglican Centr...