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South African police are hunting more than 10 suspects after a mass shooting near Johannesburg killed 12 people and injured nine others. Investigators are examining possible links to illegal mining.
Several homes were set on fire, and public transport services were disrupted as disorder spread across parts of Northern Ireland following a knife attack that left a man seriously injured. Police and political leaders appealed for calm as investigations into…
A teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School has been arrested after a viral video appeared to show the assault of an 18-year-old female student. Police and education authorities have launched investigations into the incident.
The return of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu marks the conclusion of a years-long legal and extradition process between Ghana and the United States in one of Ghana’s most closely watched public-sector criminal cases. ACCRA, Ghana Former Microfinance and…
A teacher was injured while intervening to protect pupils during a stabbing incident at a secondary school in Manchester, police said, as a 14-year-old girl was arrested and three people were taken to hospital. MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — A teacher…
President John Dramani Mahama has directed ministers, chief executive officers of state institutions and other political appointees not to accept awards from private organisations without prior approval from the Presidency, citing concerns about transparency, credibility and public accountability. ACCRA, Ghana…
A rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has surpassed 530 confirmed cases and more than 90 deaths, prompting an emergency continental response. With no approved vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain, health authorities…
The UK government has told major technology firms, including Apple and Google, to introduce device-level protections that stop children taking, sharing or viewing explicit images, warning that legislation could follow if companies fail to act within three months. LONDON, United…
Iran and Israel have signalled a halt to major military operations after days of escalating attacks. While diplomatic efforts have helped secure a temporary ceasefire, concerns remain that tensions could quickly flare up again.
Kenya’s former Chief Justice and 2027 presidential hopeful David Maraga was briefly arrested alongside environmental activists protesting against proposed construction projects within Nairobi National Park. The incident has reignited debate over conservation, public participation and the future of one of…
Ghana’s Health Ministry has defended the suspension of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Chief Executive Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, insisting the measure was administrative rather than punitive, as doctors and nurses continue industrial action over the decision. KUMASI, Ghana — Ghana’s…
The death toll from the collapse of a four-storey building at Avenor in Accra has risen to three after one of the survivors rescued from the rubble died in hospital, as investigators examine possible regulatory and construction failures behind the…
Ghana has completed a large-scale evacuation programme for citizens affected by recent xenophobia-related incidents in South Africa, with nearly 1,000 people repatriated as government officials shift focus to reintegration, employment and social support. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s government has completed…
The interior minister says authorities will move swiftly to remove dangerous structures as concerns grow over building safety in the capital ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s government has identified 16 structurally unsafe buildings across the Greater Accra Region for demolition following…
At least 360 people abducted by Boko Haram militants in northeastern Nigeria have been freed following a military operation in Borno State, according to Nigerian authorities, although local groups dispute aspects of the rescue and say the number released may…
Israel says it struck military targets in western and central Iran after Iranian missile attacks triggered air raid alerts across Israel, raising fears of a broader regional conflict and pushing oil prices higher. JERUSALEM/TEHRAN — Israel says it has carried…
Two people have died and two others were rescued after a three-storey building collapsed at Avenor in Accra’s North Kaneshie area, prompting renewed calls for stricter enforcement of Ghana’s building regulations ACCRA, Ghana — Two people have been confirmed dead…
Missile Strikes Intensify Regional Crisis Iran launched missiles toward Israel on Sunday following Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah-linked targets in Beirut, escalating tensions across the Middle East and raising fears of a broader regional conflict that could further destabilise Iraq and…
