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Nearly a decade after he walked out of Ghana’s Ministry of Defense as its second in command, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei is walking back in, this time to sit at the head of the table. President John Dramani Mahama has named Adjei as substantive Minister for Defense, filling the seat left empty by the death of […]
The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving at least 10% renewable energy penetration in the country’s electricity generation mix by 2030, with the Bui Power Authority (BPA) expected to spearhead efforts towards meeting the target.
[Vanguard] The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, says the police will be professional, apolitical and impartial before, during and after the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun.
[Vanguard] ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded that the Presidency names the insiders allegedly connected to the fake Presidential…
The Cockroach Janta Party has initiated an online petition directed at Prime Minister Modi, urging him to tackle pressing youth issues in education and job creation.
Tharoor said the growing engagement of Gen Z and Gen Alpha with political issues reflected a changing landscape that parties could not ignore.
The University of Cambridge said that it would be reviewing its hiring process for senior roles as it probes claims of plagiarism by a professor who resigned this week.
The two-month absence of 93-year-old Paul Biya, who is thought to be in Switzerland, has prompted renewed speculation about his health.
On the evening of August 1, an explosion occurred at the upscale restaurant Balzi Rossi on Kudrinskaya Square in central Moscow.
Dipke slammed the Supreme Court over its remarks during the hearing of Mahua Moitra's plea to join police interrogation via video conference.
Semyon and Tatyana, a Russian couple who have lived in Spain for the past five years, were detained in Sweden on the morning of Aug.
The final funeral rites of Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur Beverly Afaglo Baah will take place on Saturday, August 8, at the forecourt of the State House in Accra.
[SAnews.gov.za] Team South Africa has completed a mission to China aimed at unlocking critical investment for South Africa's energy infrastructure and strengthening cooperation with Chinese industrial…
Russian forces carried out a large-scale overnight attack on Ukrnafta facilities on Aug. 7, hitting seven assets involved in oil and gas production in eastern Ukraine, Naftogaz said.
A charity games bundle organised by Necrosoft Games is approaching its $200,000 fundraising goal, offering financial assistance to developers and other industry workers struggling after widespread job…
Amanda Knox made headlines almost two decades ago when she was convicted, but later acquitted, of the murder of Meredith Kercher in Italy.
Nearly two-thirds of respondents preferred to see fewer or no job seekers admitted into their country, Ghana-based polling company Afrobarometer found.
Several attorneys told Newsweek that couples may seek to file before new public charge rules take effect.
Iran says a shipping accord with Oman is in its final stages, but analysts warn sanctions, security concerns and rival US-Iran goals could limit its impact.
Bill Cassidy backed Todd Blanche's AG nomination, but GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins remain opposed.
A woman says she's avoided introducing her boyfriend to her parents for two years because she's convinced they'll judge him for his background and never accept their relationship. This article ( Woman fears introducing BF who studies at a ‘low-tier school’ to her family: ‘We’re from 2 different worlds’ ) first appeared on The Independent…
The son of former US president Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, has described his family's visit to Ireland in 2023 as a "very moving experience".
This happily married gen Xer celebrates the fact marriage rates are down. It shows Australians have the freedom and opportunity to make the best decisions for them The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported last month that the marriage rate is declining.
It is financially strapped, structurally flawed, infamously bureaucratic, reputationally damaged and riven with infighting. So why would anyone want to take on the role of the next secretary general of the United Nations?
The sign blames "years of neglect by previous administrations," in the latest Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool update.
Hong Kong holidaymakers in Okinawa on Friday contended with depleted supermarket shelves, potential power cuts and violent weather as Typhoon Dolphin shut the Japanese island’s main airport and…
The appeals court placed its ruling on hold for 14 days to allow the Trump administration to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Saudi Arabia's last major oil route comes under Houthi pressure Submitted by Gaspard Rouffin on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 16:28 Attacks on Saudi ships have had a limited impact so far, but an escalation towards the north of the waterway could increase economic pressure on the kingdom Container ships are seen anchored near the Bab al-Mandab strait…
A small town in Kansas took its city meetings virtual and ended public comment after city leaders received a wave of death threats.
The family of former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, who is serving a sentence in a prison colony in the Russian city of Voronezh, fears he may be near death, according to an Aug. 6 report by Reuters .
According to the poll results, 33% of respondents said they would be willing to give up territory in eastern Ukraine, including Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a mutual defence pact on Friday that would treat any act of aggression on one of the three nations as an attack on all of them, the allies said in a joint statement. However, it did not specify if the agreement would bind them to any particular military action in each other's defence.
However, the Dewan Rakyat speaker did not confirm whether the Subang MP had handed over a letter regarding his proposed resignation.
Prices for sugar, chicken and buckwheat have risen sharply in Russia, with the pace of price increases accelerating, The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 7.
Residents say they will never allow waste-laden lorries to the factory premises again nor will they permit the factory management to resume operations ignoring public protest
Finance Department data also show Kerala has been spending crores of rupees every year on incentives paid to individuals who distribute the pensions to homes under DTH via the PACS route
In a written reply, minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol said 889 significant technical defects were reported during flight operations in 2025
Akhil taken into custody from Thekkinkadu Maidan in Thrissur; CCTV footage shows Arjun crossing Paliyekkara toll plaza after allegedly switching vehicles to evade police.
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon's attorneys wrote that Trump's animosity toward Lemon "is well documented, stretching back over a decade."
Seven oil and gas production facilities operated by Ukrnafta in eastern Ukraine were damaged during a large-scale Russian attack overnight on August 7.
Under Article 1041 of the Iranian Civil Code, girls under 13 and boys under 15 can legally marry with the consent of a paternal legal guardian and court approval, with no absolute minimum age set.
Barda pointed to reported shortages in US military stockpiles and the amount of time that could be required to replenish key weapons systems.
El-Sayed, a 41-year-old physician and former Detroit health director, narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens and secured the Democratic nomination.
“Using ‘diversity’ essay questions to identify preferred races for admission is still illegal discrimination based on race," said Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ.
Abu Dhabi Police have issued a renewed safety warning over the dangers of drivers stopping suddenly in the middle of the road. The force on Friday released a video that showed several traffic accidents resulting from vehicles stopping, causing a chain reaction of collisions as cars behind failed to react in time.
Class-war rhetoric from Democratic candidates jams working-class voters into a prefabricated progressive agenda, an expert on rural and working-class communities argues.
Razlan Rafii merujuk persefahaman antara BN dan PN dibuat mengikut kekuatan tempatan.
Qatar condemns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia The Qatar ministry of foreign affairs has released a statement saying it rejects the targeting of civilians and affirms its solidarity with measures being…
The defence secretary promises to look into what went wrong at the college in North Yorkshire.
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno encourages NYSC corps members to build lasting friendships and contribute fresh ideas for Nigeria’s future.
A mother and her accomplice have been arrested in Anambra for selling her baby for 2.9 million. The Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency rescue Read More…
NYSC disowns a viral fake redeployment notice circulating online, urging corps members to verify information through official channels to avoid fraud.
“It’s long past time for these old consent decrees to come to an end," said Attorney General Liz Murrill. "They take power away from local communities."
Simon Levy was a serial sex offender who was being monitored by the Metropolitan Police.
Five years after a devastating fire, Parliament says its rebuilt National Assembly will be ready to host the 2027 State of the Nation Address.
A new leadership row unfolding at the University of Cape Town has seen Vice-Chancellor Mosa Moshabela taking the UCT Council to court over investigations into his conduct.
A child and an elderly woman were killed by falling trees in the regional capital as winds reached gusts of up to 20 meters per second.
"When government data are not reliable, it can hinder the public’s trust in government,” according to a federal audit of DOGE's "Wall of Receipts."
Senators approved its controversial Property Rights bill amid a violent police crackdown outside Congress, but had to strip two of its most contentious proposals La entrada Milei government wins…
