Akufo-Addo receives rousing welcome in Togo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, arrived in Lome, the capital of the Republic of Togo to a rousing welcome from residents, at the commencement of his 3-day visit.
President Akufo-Addo,...
Brexit: UK and EU at odds over size of ‘divorce
The UK won't pay a 100bn-euro (£84bn) "divorce bill" to leave the EU, Brexit Secretary David Davis has said, as the two sides clashed over the issue.
He told ITV's Good Morning Britain the UK...
Kabul bomb attack targeting Nato convoy kills eight
A suicide attack on a convoy belonging to the Nato mission in Afghanistan has killed at least eight people in Kabul, officials say.
The victims were all civilians, a government spokesman said. About 25 other...
Nigeria’s President Buhari urged to take medical leave
A group of prominent Nigerians has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, 74, to take medical leave, amid growing concern about his health.
There was an "apparent deterioration" in his health following his failure to attend...
Alton Sterling shooting: ‘No charges’ for police over black man’s killing
The US Department of Justice has reportedly decided not to charge two white officers who shot and killed a black man in Louisiana last summer.
Video footage appearing to show the officers holding down Alton...
Akufo-Addo on West Africa tour
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be paying an official working visits to the countries of the ECOWAS region, starting today May 2.
The visits will afford President Akufo-Addo the opportunity to introduce himself, as...
Le Pen accused of plagiarising Fillon
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has been accused of plagiarising defeated rival François Fillon in a speech she delivered on Monday.
Several sections of her speech in Villepinte, north of Paris, appear to repeat...
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma abandons rally after being booed
South Africa's scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma abandoned a May Day rally after he was booed by workers demanding his resignation.
Scuffles broke out between Mr Zuma's supporters and opponents, resulting in all speeches being cancelled.
The...
US anti-missile system operational in South Korea
The US military says its controversial Thaad missile defence system is now operational in South Korea.
The system can intercept North Korean missiles although full operational capability is still some months away.
Tensions have been rising...
‘Oldest human’ dies in Indonesia ‘aged 146’
The Indonesian man who claimed to be 146 years old - the longest living human ever - has died in his village in Central Java.
According to his papers, Sodimedjo, also known as Mbah Ghoto...