World Stories Archives - Page 4 of 5

October 7, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

Ghana Endorses Trump’s Gaza Peace Initiative, Calls for Global Unity

Ghana has thrown its support behind a new 20-point Gaza peace proposal introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump, describing it as a bold and promising framework for ending the...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
Entertainment, World Stories

HIP-HOP MOGUL DIDDY SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 4 YEARS IN PRISON

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to more than four years in prison following his conviction on prostitution-related charges. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian delivered the 50-month...

September 30, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

TRUMP REPEATS THREAT OF 100% TARIFF ON FOREIGN-MADE MOVIES

Source: BBC, 29 September 2025 US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to impose a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the United States, claiming America’s movie...

September 29, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

SELENA GOMEZ MARRIES MUSIC PRODUCER BENNY BLANCO IN STAR-STUDDED CALIFORNIA CEREMONY

US pop star and actress Selena Gomez has tied the knot with music producer Benny Blanco in a glamorous ceremony in Santa Barbara, California. The 33-year-old singer and Only...

September 28, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

WORLD BANK: GHANA’S PER CAPITA INCOME COULD TRIPLE BY 2050 WITH BOLD REFORMS

Ghana’s per capita income could rise threefold by 2050 if the country pursues ambitious economic reforms, the World Bank has said in its latest 2025 Policy Notes on Ghana....

September 28, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

EPSTEIN FILES NAME ELON MUSK AND PRINCE ANDREW AMONG HIGH-PROFILE FIGURES

Billionaire Elon Musk and Britain’s Prince Andrew have been named in a new set of files connected to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, released by...

September 28, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

CRITICS ACCUSE NPP OF MISUSING COVID-19 FUNDS AS WORLD BANK BLAMES GHANA’S CRISIS ON HOMEGROWN ISSUES

Some critics have accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of mismanaging Covid-19 funds, alleging that...

September 28, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

DIGITAL ID TO BECOME “BEDROCK OF THE MODERN STATE” – UK MINISTER DARREN JONES

The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to rolling out a national digital ID system, describing it as central to modernising the state and reforming public services. Speaking at...

September 27, 2025
Bismark Attobrah
World Stories

US Embassy Restores Nonimmigrant Visa Validity Periods for Ghanaians

The US Embassy in Ghana has announced a significant development for Ghanaians applying for nonimmigrant visas to the United States. The maximum validity periods for all categories of nonimmigrant...

September 27, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

SECRECY CLOUDS SWISS-FUNDED CARBON CREDIT COOKSTOVE PROJECT IN GHANA

A Swiss-financed carbon credit project in Ghana, touted as a landmark in global climate cooperation, is facing mounting questions over transparency, inflated figures, and a lack of public accountability....