“Whatever I was doing – maybe cleaning up or doing homework – when I heard the ‘oooh-oooh-oooooh’,” Adesoji Kukoyi says, mimicking the iconic Doctor Who theme tune, “I dropped everything and ran straight to the television.” As a child growing up in 1980s Nigeria, Mr Kukoyi was infatuated with sci-fiContinue Reading
South Africa has criticised the US as reports emerge suggesting Washington could receive white Afrikaners as refugees as early as next week. A document seen by the BBC’s US partner CBS describes the potential resettlement as a “priority” for President Donald Trump’s government; however, the timing has not been publiclyContinue Reading
With US President Donald Trump due to visit Gulf states this week, a key focus will be securing significant new investment for the US economy. “President Trump wants the announcement [of more Gulf money for the US],” says economist Karen Young, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute thinkContinue Reading
We’ve seen it before: Vladimir Putin doesn’t react well to ultimatums. We saw it again, last night, in the Kremlin. President Putin slammed European powers for talking to Russia “in a boorish manner and with the help of ultimatums”. He didn’t go into detail. He didn’t need to. This wasContinue Reading
Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected head of the Catholic Church and the first pontiff from the United States is set to celebrate his inaugural Mass in the Sistine Chapel today at 11:00 local time (09:00 GMT, 10:00 BST), marking the official beginning of his papal ministry. Born Robert PrevostContinue Reading
The United States Embassy in Ghana has revealed that it issued approximately 25,000 visas to Ghanaians in 2024 out of a total of 61,000 applications received. This was disclosed during the Embassy’s Consular Media Day held on Friday, May 9, 2025. The event was organised to demystify the visa applicationContinue Reading
An 18-year-old randy boy has impregnated no fewer than 10 girls in Anambra State. The Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, disclosed this in a social media video, saying the matter was brought before her on Tuesday. Two of the pregnant girls are his master’sContinue Reading
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle have congratulated the new Pope, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, on his election to lead the Catholic Church. In a post on his X page, Mr Obama stated that the election of Pope Leo XIV is a historic day for theContinue Reading
The United States Government has donated 14 mine-resistant, ambush-protected armored personnel carriers (APCs) valued at over $6 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The official hand over, which took place on Wednesday at Burma Camp in Accra, symbolized the deepening of the U.S. and Ghana security partnership and aContinue Reading
Roey Gilad, the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, has expressed strong belief in the possibility of peace between Israelis and Palestinians despite the current bleak state of affairs. Mr. Gilad stressed that although the long-standing conflict had reached one of its lowest points, there remained hope forContinue Reading