South Korean special prosecutors investigating impeached President Park Geun-hye were denied permission to extend their probe and question her in person on Monday amid a graft scandal that threatens...
The city of Mosul is intertwined with human history, tracing its roots to 4,400 years ago when civilisation rose in fabled, fertile Mesopotamia. Today, as Iraqi forces backed by an international...
A Taiwanese memorial hall named after Chiang Kai-shek has stopped selling souvenirs depicting the former nationalist leader, authorities said Saturday, as the island deals with the "deep scar" left...
I am livid, very livid. Minority members of Ghana’s Parliament did approve the nomination of Catherine Afeku as Tourism Arts and Culture Minister. Madam Afeku, like the Gender, Children and Social...
Iran said Wednesday it has sent a team for talks in Saudi Arabia on the next annual pilgrimage after missing the hajj in 2016 at a time of rising tensions between the two countries. "A delegation has...
Handcuffed and bound with ropes, the heir of electronics giant Samsung appeared for questioning Saturday over his alleged involvement in the corruption scandal currently engulfing South Korean...
Two rare busts rescued from the Islamic State group's destruction of the ancient city of Palmyra will soon be heading back to Syria, after a painstaking restoration in Italy. Recovered by Syrian...
The billionaire South Korean heir to the Samsung empire has been arrested over $40million bribery claims - and is being held in prison, it has emerged. Lee Jae-Yong, who normally lives in a $4million...
Guinea’s government has temporarily banned beauty pageants after the skimpy outfits in the swimwear section caused outrage, reports BBC Afrique. The competitors paraded in front of the Prime...
The competitors paraded in front of the Prime Minister Mamady Youla in bikinis on saturday Guinea's government has temporarily banned beauty pageants after the skimpy outfits in the swimwear section...
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Hon. Catherine Abelema Afeku, Tuesday, stormed the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) and distributed free Golden Tree chocolates to passengers on arrival. She...
Schoolchildren in England will be offered lessons in cyber security in a bid to find the experts of the future to defend the UK from attacks. It is hoped 5,700 pupils aged 14 and over will spend up...
Ghanaians have shared divergent thoughts about the performance of Tourism, Arts and Culture minister-designate, Catherine Afeku when she appeared before the appointment committee this week. Whilst...
The final batch of Ministerial nominees appointed to serve in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government have been sworn in at the Flagstaff House Friday. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who...
The president, Nana Akufo-Addo has directed the Chief Executive of the Ghana Tourism Authority Gideon Aryeequaye to, with immediate effect step down and handover to the Tourism, Arts and Culture...
South Korean prosecutors arrested the culture minister on Saturday, on suspicion of abuse of power for drawing up a blacklist of artists, writers and entertainers critical of the country's impeached...
A former Chieftaincy and Culture Minister in the erstwhile Kufuor administration Mr Samson Kwaku Boafo, has stated categorically that suspended national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),...
A prominent Brazilian minister accused of corruption has resigned, over a scandal which also involves President Michel Temer. Geddel Vieira Lima, who was in charge of relations with Congress, was...
Brazil's President Michel Temer has been accused of pressuring a cabinet minister to engage in corrupt practices. Former Culture Minister Marcelo Calero said Mr Temer asked him to help another...
High school students in South Africa have protested against black girls being forced by teachers to arrange their hair differently, alleging that they are being made to follow strict style rules that...
