Foreign minister says Iran ‘ready for any action’ as Trump briefed on options
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran is “prepared for any action” by the US as Donald Trump weighs his options for intervention. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Araghchi said Iran’s readiness “is much greater” than it was when the US conducted military strikes on Iran in June 2025. He added that he […]
Thousands feared dead in Iran’s protests crackdown
The death toll from the crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran is now feared to be in the thousands, according to BBC Persian correspondent and a source speaking to Reuters news agency. Source says he can “say with confidence, the numbers who have been killed must be in thousands”, adding that although the government has […]
Cheaper Drinks, Costly Consequences: WHO launches global reports on alcohol and sugary drink taxes
The World Health Organization, (WHO), has warned that the growing affordability of alcoholic and sugar-sweetened beverages driven by low or stagnant taxes is fuelling increased consumption, particularly among young people, with serious consequences for public health and national economies. According to the WHO, rising consumption of these products is contributing to a surge in obesity, […]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs holds two-day retreat to review 2025 performance, Set 2026 Agenda
By: Sarah Baafi Management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has held a two-day strategic retreat in Accra to review the Ministry’s performance in 2025 and outline its collective agenda for 2026. The retreat, which took place over the weekend at the Ministry, provided an opportunity for senior officials to assess progress made over the […]
NPP begins process to expel Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng from party
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has initiated constitutional processes to expel Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng from its ranks following comments he made about the party during a recent media interview. In a statement issued in Accra on January 13 and signed by the General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party described Professor Frimpong-Boateng’s conduct and utterances […]
Iran’s supreme leader issues warning to US politicans to ‘end deceit’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says today’s pro-government rallies “came as a warning to American politicans to end their deceit”. Khamenei says it has been a “historic day” as he adds that these “vast gatherings filled with firm resolve thwarted the plans of foreign enemies that were meant to be carried out by domestic […]
Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran following protest crackdown
China says it “will take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests” after Donald Trump announced a tariff against those doing business with Iran. The 25% tariff is “effective immediately”, Trump announced on Monday, as part of his response to Iran’s anti-government protest crackdown. China is Iran’s largest trading partner. In a post […]
Nabdam MP holds thank you rally for constituents in Kumasi
By; Peter Agengre The Member of Parliament for Nabdam in the Upper East Region, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, at the weekend held a colourful thanksgiving rally for his constituents’ resident in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, in appreciation of their support in the 2024 elections. The event, which took place at Magazine in the Kumasi Metropolis, attracted […]
Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests
A football referee and a student are among hundreds of people reportedly killed during the massive anti-government protests in Iran. Coach Amir Mohammad Koohkan, 26, was hit by live ammunition on 3 January during protests in the town of Neyriz, his friend told BBC Persian. “Everyone knew him for his kindness”, they said, adding his family […]
Tehran ‘fully prepared for war’ as Trump warns of military action over protests
Iran said Monday it is prepared for war after US President Donald Trump threatened military intervention over a crackdown on protests that activists say has killed at least 544 people. “The Islamic Republic of Iran is not seeking war but is fully prepared for war,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a conference of foreign ambassadors […]
Gratitude drives national development – Rev. Wengam tells leaders
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev Stephen Wengam has asked Ghanaians to shun the attitude of pessimism and grumbling which makes it difficult to acknowledge what God has done for them individually and as a nation. “Grateful people are content with their accomplishments, and this spurs them to higher heights and further […]
Nigerian Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s family accuse hospital of negligence over son’s death
The family of Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital of negligence over the death of her 21-month-old son. Nkanu Nnamdi died at a hospital in Nigeria on Wednesday following a short illness, leaving the family of the acclaimed postcolonial feminist writer “devastated”. Now, the family allege there was a litany of failures at Euracare […]
AI can flag risks for more than 100 health conditions using a single night’s sleep, study shows
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model can tell whether a person is at risk of developing over 100 health conditions, based on how well they sleep. SleepFM, a large language model (LLM) developed by researchers at California’s Stanford University, reads a user’s brain activity, heart rate, respiratory signals, leg movements, and eye movements while they’re […]
Sudan’s government returns to capital after nearly 3 years of war
Sudan’s military-led government has returned to the country’s capital after nearly three years of operating from its wartime base in the eastern city of Port Sudan. Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris told reporters on Sunday that the “government of hope” was officially back in Khartoum and would begin efforts to improve services for the city’s […]
