Shani Cooper appointed new Israeli ambassador to Ghana
The State of Israel has appointed H.E. Shani Cooper as the new Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Ambassador Cooper replaces H.E. Ami Mehl who ended his term of service in July 2018. Ambassador...
Pope keeps silent on abuse claim letter at end of Irish visit
Pope Francis has refused to respond to claims by a former Vatican diplomat, who has called for him to resign.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano also accused him of covering up allegations of sexual abuse by...
US Senator John McCain dies aged 81
Senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81.
Mr McCain died on Saturday surrounded by his family, a short statement released by his office said.
He was diagnosed...
North Korea visit: Trump calls off Pompeo’s trip
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not be travelling to North Korea in the immediate future after Donald Trump asked him to call off a planned trip.
The president tweeted that insufficient progress was...
Scott Morrison to be Australian PM as Malcolm Turnbull ousted
Scott Morrison is to be Australia's new prime minister after Malcolm Turnbull was forced out by party rivals in a bruising leadership contest.
Mr Turnbull had been under pressure from poor polling and what he...
Angela Merkel visits Ghana August 30
The Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, will pay a day’s working visit to Ghana on August 30, at the invitation of President Nana Akufo-Addo.
Merkel and her Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Gerd...
Trump insists hush money payments by Cohen were legal
US President Donald Trump has insisted that payments to two women who say he had affairs with them did not break election campaign rules.
It comes after his ex-lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty to violating...
Nigeria police arrest traditional priest after laying curse
A 94-year-old traditional priest has been arrested in Nigeria after cursing the alleged perpetrators of a recent spate of violence.
Anazo Ilomuanya was hired by a group of youths attempting to end killings affecting Ozubulu...
Trump directed hush money, says his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen
US President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has pleaded guilty in a New York court to violating campaign finance laws.
He said he had done so at the direction of "the candidate", for the...
Trump directed hush money, says his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen
US President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has pleaded guilty in a New York court to violating campaign finance laws.
He said he had done so at the direction of "the candidate", for the...