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Latest news from across Africa, covering politics, business, security, and regional developments shaping the continent and impacting Ghana.
VP Opoku-Agyemang to Represent Mahama at Africa Mindset Reset Forum in Kigali Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will stand in for President John Dramani Mahama at the first-ever Africa Mindset Reset Forum. It takes place in Kigali, Rwanda, on…
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has become the country's deadliest on record, killing at least 2,325 people as health authorities confront rapid transmission and the absence of a licensed vaccine specifically for Bundibugyo virus.
Moroccan authorities detained 111 people, including 109 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, near Spain’s Ceuta enclave after social media calls for another mass crossing, as both countries reinforced security following July’s deadly migration surge. FNIDEQ, Morocco — Moroccan authorities have detained…
A Guinean student with sickle cell disease has died after becoming ill while serving a prison sentence for exam cheating. His family is demanding an investigation as the case raises wider questions about prison healthcare and juvenile justice.
John Mahama Calls for African Union Dialogue on South Africa Xenophobic Attacks John Mahama South Africa xenophobic attacks have once again become a major topic across Africa after the former Ghanaian president urged the African Union (AU) to take immediate…
Nigeria's environmental regulator is investigating mysterious white foam found along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway after a suspected lorry spill. Laboratory tests are under way as officials urge the public to stay away.
A Nigerian court has sentenced pastor Ubong Bassey Etim to death for murdering his 16-year-old daughter after she was falsely accused of witchcraft.
West Africa has backed a $25bn Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline. We examine financing, Ghana’s potential gains, competing routes and climate risks
Africa's economic growth is creating new security challenges. Here's why Africa Shield matters for Ghana, trade, healthcare and regional development.
Uganda suspends all school trips after a bus crash in Kapchorwa killed 20 pupils and a school director. Authorities have launched investigations into one of the country's deadliest school transport disasters.
Eleven people, including children, have died after a fire swept through a foster care home in the Algerian capital. Authorities have launched an investigation as questions grow over the cause of the blaze. ALGIERS, Algeria — Eleven people, including children,…
IMF approves $443.9 million for Tanzania after completing key reviews of the country’s ongoing economic reform programmes. The funding follows the successful completion of the sixth and seventh reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the third and fourth…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced that its investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur region has entered a significant new phase, with prosecutors saying they have gathered substantial evidence relating to atrocities committed…
South African football is mourning the death of Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams, who died aged 25 just weeks after helping his country reach the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. JOHANNESBURG — South African…
Police in South Africa have arrested the suspect in the Bedford triple murder investigation after he left the UK via Heathrow Airport. UK prosecutors have authorised three murder charges as extradition proceedings commence.
ACCRA, Ghana – Communities across West Africa are grappling with one of the region’s most destructive rainy seasons in recent years, as torrential rainfall has triggered widespread flooding, destroyed homes, disrupted transport networks and claimed dozens of lives. Ghana and…
Uganda's judiciary has rejected a directive from the Uganda Law Society calling for an end to colonial-era courtroom titles such as "My Lord" and "My Lady", highlighting a broader debate over judicial independence and legal reform across Africa.
Nigeria's NDLEA says it seized 13kg of cocaine hidden inside fake plantain hands at Lagos airport and arrested a Nigerian-British woman before a London-bound flight.
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