US President Donald Trump has refreshed his threat to annex Canada just hours after King Charles spoke of the nation’s “anxiety about a drastically changing world” while opening parliament in Ottawa. Since returning to office in November last year, the 78-year-old President has repeatedly claimed Canada would become America’s “51st state”. Taking to his social...

Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., will reopen on Thursday, May 29, 2025, days after it was shut down in the wake of a corruption scandal that rocked the diplomatic mission. The reopening follows a directive from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who ordered the temporary closure on May 26 after uncovering widespread...

In a significant boost to the country’s economy, the Government of Burkina Faso has officially inaugurated its third cement factory in less than two years. This milestone comes under the leadership of President Ibrahim Traore, who has prioritized industrial growth and job creation as key components of his administration’s agenda. The new facility is expected...

A judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s plan to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol foreign students. The ruling came after Harvard filed a lawsuit – the latest escalation of a dispute between the White House and one of America’s most prestigious institutions. The university said the administration’s...

President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that the reductions made by his administration to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its global aid initiatives have been “devastating.” During a joint appearance with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, Trump responded to a journalist’s question regarding the significant impact of these...

In a poignant ceremony highlighting the enduring ties between Ghana and Burkina Faso, a street in Ouagadougou has been named in honour of Ghana’s former President, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings. Following the event, his son, Kimathi Rawlings, spoke about his father’s legacy, the impact of Thomas Sankara, and the pressing need for unity across...

Marco Rubio, a prominent US diplomat, has expressed scepticism regarding the forthcoming peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, scheduled to take place in Turkey. He believes that significant progress will only be achieved through a direct meeting between former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I don’t think we’re going to have a...

President Donald Trump said Iran had “sort of” made a deal with the U.S. on its nuclear program, one that he hoped would secure “long-term peace”. The U.S. and Tehran are in talks over the Iranian nuclear issue. Iran says it is developing nuclear energy for civilian purposes.