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Emergency responders are searching for at least two people believed to be trapped beneath rubble after a building collapsed near Melcom Plus in Accra’s North Industrial Area early Sunday, triggering a major rescue operation. ACCRA, Ghana — Emergency crews are…
Ghana has repatriated another 345 citizens from South Africa amid renewed xenophobic violence, with Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa saying several African governments are now studying Ghana’s emergency evacuation strategy. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has evacuated another 345 citizens…
Thirty-two Ghanaian nationals have been listed in a United States Department of Homeland Security database highlighting non-citizens arrested for serious alleged offences as immigration authorities expand enforcement operations. Legal experts and researchers, however, caution that inclusion in the database does…
A Lebanese brigadier general, a captain and a soldier were killed after an Israeli strike hit a Lebanese Army vehicle in southern Lebanon, threatening to undermine a newly announced US-brokered ceasefire effort. BEIRUT, Lebanon — Three members of the Lebanese…
The Ghana Medical Association has thrown its support behind striking doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, demanding the immediate reinstatement of suspended Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo and warning of possible further action if the dispute is not…
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Ghana has formally questioned South Africa’s commitment to tackling recurring xenophobic attacks while dismissing claims that Ghanaians are involved in organised criminal activity in the country. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has formally challenged…
Doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have begun an indefinite strike following the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, escalating a dispute that has exposed deeper concerns about emergency care capacity and healthcare infrastructure in Ghana. KUMASI, Ghana —…
Iran launched missiles and drones towards Kuwait and Bahrain after US strikes on Iranian military facilities, escalating tensions in the Gulf and raising fresh concerns over global energy supplies and maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz. DOHA/KUWAIT CITY —…
A suspect is due in court after the alleged assault of a midwife at Tema Community 22 Polyclinic, prompting renewed calls from healthcare professional bodies for stronger protection of nurses, midwives and other frontline health workers across Ghana. ACCRA, Ghana…
A federal judge has invalidated immigration restrictions affecting applicants from 39 countries, including more than two dozen in Africa, ruling that the measures unlawfully delayed asylum, work permit, green card and citizenship decisions. WASHINGTON, DC — A federal judge has…
A US federal court has sentenced Kelvin Owusu Nkwantabisa to 17 years in prison for his role in a transnational business email compromise scheme that authorities said stole more than US$38 million from victims across the United States and abroad.…
A proposed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come under immediate strain after Hezbollah rejected the agreement, complicating diplomatic efforts linked to broader US-Iran negotiations and regional stability. BEIRUT — Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon have…
A suspected armed robber wanted in connection with multiple violent crimes has died during a police operation in the Ahafo Region, where officers say they also foiled a planned robbery and recovered weapons linked to an alleged criminal syndicate. Police…
Ghanaian engineers say Accra’s recurring floods are no longer simply a weather problem but the result of decades of planning failures, disappearing wetlands and unchecked urban development. Their warning comes after fresh flooding again disrupted parts of the capital and…
US authorities have renewed warnings that travellers carrying bushmeat into the United States risk confiscation, fines and possible enforcement action. The advisory has particular relevance for Ghanaian and African diaspora communities as international travel continues to increase. WASHINGTON, D.C. —…
US Technical Teams Arrive at Kenyan Ebola Lab Amidst Legal Battle A group of US equipment experts has arrived at a high-security infectious disease research facility in Kenya, marking a significant escalation in a deepening legal and social standoff. The…
