Did Kim Jong-Un Take A Train To Beijing?
There is widespread speculation that a senior North Korean official who made a surprise day-long visit to Beijing was Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. Japanese media outlets first reported that a...
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Document: ‘NDC Signed US Military Deal Without Recourse To Parliament’
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been exposed over the Defence Cooperation Agreement between the governments of the United States and Ghana, which was finally ratified by...
I’ve Soft, Gentle Hands; Never Broken Fingers Before – Hanna Tetteh Hits Back
Former Foreign Minister Hanna Tetteh, who was accused of muscularly squeezing the hand of former first lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, has hit back at critics saying she has soft and gentle...
Trump Accepts ‘milestone’ Meeting With Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump are to meet in person by May, it has been announced, an extraordinary overture after months of mutual hostility. News of the meeting was...
Attackers Strike Burkina Faso Capital
Gunmen have launched attacks in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, with the French embassy and a military HQ among the apparent targets. Burkina Faso’s government said security personnel had...
North Korea To Field Paralympics Team
North Korea will participate in the Winter Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, according to South Korea’s news agency. The two countries have been discussing North Korea’s involvement at the border...
Dutch Foreign Minister Quits Over Lie About Meeting Putin
The Dutch foreign minister has stepped down on Tuesday after admitting he lied about being in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Halbe Zijlstra announced his decision tearfully in...
African Union Denies China Spying Story
The African Union (AU) has denied categorically a news story saying the Chinese government was spying on it with spyware planted in its headquarters. A French publication, Le Monde quoting unnamed...
Deputy AG Completely In the Dark About GTMO 2
The Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Joseph Dindoick Kpemka appeared uninformed as he talked about the state of the coming in and subsequent handling of the controversial...
Gov’t To Mark 25 Yrs of Fourth Republic With Thanksgiving Service
A thanksgiving service has been planned by government on Sunday to mark the Silver Jubilee of the Fourth Republic. The ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Independence Square at 3:30pm. Ghana’s...
Turkey Hosts Meeting of Pan-Islamic Group Over Jerusalem Tensions
Turkey on Tuesday hosted a meeting of the main grouping of the world's Muslim nations to discuss the crisis that erupted last month when Israel imposed security measures at a key holy site in...
Muslim States Slam ‘provocative’ Israel Actions In Jerusalem
The main grouping of the world's Muslim nations on Tuesday accused Israel of staging provocative actions and inflaming tensions with the Palestinians in a crisis over security measures at a key holy...
Qatar Accuses Saudis of Hampering Qatari Hajj Pilgrims
The Qatari authorities have accused Saudi Arabia of jeopardising the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca of Qatari pilgrims by refusing to guarantee their safety. Saudi Arabia and its allies have been...
Saudi Arabia Slams Qatar’s Criticisms of Hajj Pilgrimage Restrictions
Qatari authorities have accused Saudi Arabia of jeopardising the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca of Qatari pilgrims by refusing to guarantee their safety. Saudi Arabia and its allies have been...
Qatar Accuses Gulf States of ‘stubbornness’, Wants UN To Help
Qatar's foreign minister on Thursday accused Gulf neighbors and Egypt of "stubbornness" in their ongoing diplomatic dispute and said the United Nations should step in to help resolve the crisis....
Arab League Chief Says Israel Risks Igniting ‘religious War’
The head of the Arab League warned Thursday that Israeli attempts to control highly sensitive religious sites in Jerusalem by force risk igniting a "religious war". Israel's actions are "playing with...
China and India Locked In High-Stakes, High-Altitude Border Row
A border standoff between Chinese and Indian troops on a remote Himalayan plateau has heightened long-standing tensions while ensnaring a tiny kingdom, Bhutan, between the two nuclear-armed powers....
Tillerson Denies Suggestions He Will Resign
US Secretary of State on Wednesday Rex Tillerson denied suggestions that he plans to resign because of disagreement with the White House. "I'm not going anywhere," Tillerson told reporters said as...
China Warns Botswana Over Dalai Lama Visit
Beijing issued a warning to Botswana Wednesday over its plans to host the Dalai Lama next month, asking the African nation to respect China's "core interests". The Tibetan spiritual leader, who lives...
Philippines To Consult ASEAN On Joint China Sea Oil Search
The Philippines tried Wednesday to reassure Southeast Asian neighbours about its proposal to partner with Beijing in oil exploration in the disputed South China Sea, promising to consult them on any...