SOUTH AFRICA: President Cyril Ramaphosa Booked Off Medically Following BRICS Summit Return PRETORIA — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has temporarily withdrawn from all public engagements following medical advice to rest and recover upon his
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The Accra High Court has sentenced Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison in connection with the Samreboi illegal mining case.
ACCRA, Ghana — July 17, 2026 — Ghanaian TikToker Camilla Alhassan has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Accra Circuit Court after pleading guilty to charges of offensive conduct and the publication of false news.
By Voice of Africa Online Radio (V.O.A.R.) Global Business Desk
Global financial markets recorded strong gains today after fresh economic data from the United States showed inflation easing more than many analysts had expected. The encouraging figures have strengthened investor confidence and raised hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve may take a more cautious approach to future interest rate increases.
ACCRA, GHANA – The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has thrown Ghana political landscape into a spin following the dramatic weekend arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralization (IMCCoD).
The extradition of Ghanaian social media personality Abu Trica to the United States marks another major development in the global fight against cybercrime. After months of legal proceedings in Ghana, he has now been transferred to the U.S., where he is expected to answer to criminal charges brought against him by American prosecutors.
South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says the government plans to begin charging foreign countries for the costs associated with deporting their nationals who violate the country’s immigration laws.
The announcement, posted on SABC’s X account comes as South Africa continues efforts to address undocumented migration and amid ongoing protests in some communities over the presence of undocumented foreign nationals.
Ghana and South Korea have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic andservice passports,, marking a significant milestone in nearly 50 years of bilateral relations.
The agreement was signed by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and South Korea’s Foreign Minister, Cho Hyun, on the sidelines of the ongoing Africa-Korea Foreign Ministers Meeting.
Ghana’s Emergency Evacuation: The Human Cost of Rising Xenophobia in South Africa The “Rainbow Nation” is once again under fire as a fresh wave of xenophobic violence sweeps through the streets of South Africa. For
A Wound in Christian Memory: Pope Leo XIV Issues Historic Apology for Vatican’s Role in Legitimizing Slavery In a monumental turning point for the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV has issued an unprecedented, historic apology
Deepening Divide: Ghana’s Parliament Revives Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill ACCRA, Ghana — In a move that has reignited a fierce national and international debate over human rights, sovereignty, and cultural values, Ghana’s parliament has officially reintroduced
