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The Justice Department announced 160 arrests tied to over $245 million in COVID fraud losses, plus a $10 million childcare scheme in California.
The outbreak has spread beyond its initial epicentre in Bunia, affecting six provinces and prompting authorities to adopt a more decentralised strategy by building treatment center
Diesel hit a record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel.
Chair of the Electrical/Electronics Division of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Ing. Ato Roberts, has said that Improper installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging
Another 777 students and teachers contracted food poisoning in Indonesia’s Central Java after consuming government-issued free meals, a school principal said on Thursday, bringing
A fire has gutted a compound house at Atwima Akyeremade in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region, leaving several tenants homeless and one person injured.
The world has entered a "danger zone of extreme weather" as the impacts of El Niño start to be felt globally, UN head António Guterres has warned.
Manufacturing jobs, gas prices, and college enrollment are declining in blue states as "blue blight" spreads, reshaping where students choose to live.
Socialism is gaining ground because fewer Americans are homeowners and stockholders, creating a perfect opening for DSA leaders like Zohran Mamdani.
The long read: Instagrammers have upended the British restaurant scene, and amassed followings in the millions. But has their moment already passed?
Uber is cutting more than 3,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major overhaul designed to shrink management layers and refocus spending on its core business.
From Ukraine’s battlefields to NATO’s latest initiatives, recent developments show that maintaining military advantage depends on more than acquiring advanced technology.
Actor Nick Searcy attributes lack of film and television production, leftist politics and high taxes to why he left "crazy" Hollywood for Nashville.
A 68-year-old Briton accuses her 31-year-old Nigerian husband of marrying her for a UK visa, seeking divorce after he allegedly disappeared. Read the full
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has resumed direct flights between Accra and Abidjan, restoring a key air link between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire nearly four years after the route was sus
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi seeking a stay of proceedings in the ongoing $2 million SkyTrain project
Britain said on Tuesday it would provide more than £50 million ($67.56 million) in new funding to support efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Hohoe Magistrate Court has convicted Dzikum Justice, Manager of Johnvic Memorial Hotel Ltd. for accumulating refuse behind the hotel premises.
By Muyid Deen Suleman Asokore-Mampong (Ash), Sept. 01, GNA – The Asokore-Mampong Municipal office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has extended support to
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on Monday’s, August 31, 2026, decorated Inspector Hance Atubra of the Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters with his ne
In the Bono East Region, your chance of surviving childbirth depends entirely on your location. While the regional leadership proudly touts a skilled delivery average of 67.6% at t
The government has been urged to invest adequately in domestic tourism by developing tourism products tailored to the local travel market, which is projected to be worth about US$8
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces the fastest-growing Ebola epidemic in recorded history. Official figures released Monday confirm more than 6,000 cases and 2,911 deaths.
Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has defended the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), crediting former
Four cases of measles have been confirmed at Kpone Kokompe in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality, Dr Jemima Quarte Mensah, Medical Superintendent of the Kpone District Hospital, has
Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost clashed with Baby Boomers over student debt, housing prices, and whether the American dream still exists today.
Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to make its highly anticipated stock market debut on Tuesday, listing in Hong Kong after a years-long quest to go public.
Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has rejected claims that seek to downplay the role of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the introducti
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The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has intensified fire safety education and inspections across the Eastern Region as part of efforts to prevent fire outbreaks and improve publ
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has intensified its fire safety campaign across the Eastern Region as part of efforts to prevent fire outbreaks and improve emergency prepare
The African Union Commission has welcomed a new initiative aimed at facilitating a Sudanese-led dialogue to help end the conflict that has engulfed Sudan since April 2023.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted Inspector Hance Atubra of the Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters to the rank of Chief Inspector for his
French aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Friday it had opened a new Ebola treatment centre in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Katsina and Kano states are intensifying efforts to contain diphtheria outbreaks, with the disease reported in 29 local government areas of Katsina State,
Joe Anderson, Englewood Colorado's mayor pro tem, collapsed on Quandary Peak's lower slopes as fellow hikers rushed to perform CPR before help arrived.
Peter Obi expresses sympathy with traders affected by the Abuja market fire at Eda Plaza, calling for stronger emergency response systems in Nigeria.
Matt DuBoise, founder and CEO of Carolina Coops in North Carolina, tells Fox News Digital how the pandemic sparked interest in producing meals at home and why raising chickens prov
Matt DuBoise says his team worked in the rain every day to finish the $120,000 Victorian-style chicken coop at Vice President JD Vance's D.C. residence on deadline.
A devastating Abuja market fire at Eda Plaza, Jabi, destroyed building materials worth millions. Read about the extensive damage and eyewitness accounts.
Firefighters from the Kintampo Fire Station have saved a six-bedroom house from extensive damage after fire engulfed its storeroom and began spreading to adjoining rooms at Apaaso
The Federal Government emphasizes that early cancer diagnosis significantly improves treatment success rates and chances of cure. Learn about cancer stages
Researchers from across West Africa are working to turn scientific findings presented at a regional Lassa fever conference into research papers that could strengthen efforts to pre
At least 11,040 Nigerians applied for asylum in Ireland between 2013 and 2025, official data obtained by Sunday PUNCH shows. The figures are drawn from 13
Northern Nigeria sees a 185,502 rise in child malnutrition cases in 2025, with MSF reporting a deepening crisis due to conflict and funding cuts.
Lagos demolishes shanties in Ikola after four deaths in a community clash, citing safety risks under high-tension power lines. Learn more about the demolit
Kano State Government forms a special committee to investigate and contain reported diphtheria cases and deaths, particularly in Rano LGA, preventing furth
Nasarawa State government shuts Lafia Tomato Market and impounds 37 tricycles due to poor sanitation and public health concerns. Learn more about Nasarawa
Katsina's Federal Teaching Hospital is overwhelmed by the diphtheria outbreak, with bed spaces exhausted. Learn about the crisis and response efforts.
Ghana’s tourism industry is becoming a major pathway for youth employment, skills development and entrepreneurship.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted Inspector Hance Atubra of the Tarkwa Divisional Police Headquarters to the rank of Chief Inspector i
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has explained in detail what drove him to introduce the Gold-for-Oil and Domestic Gold Purchase programmes.
Senior Fellow at the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Ato Coleman, has called for a shift in how leadership and public policy are approached in Africa, arguing that technical
Two Frankfurt airport workers died from malaria, likely contracted from a mosquito on a plane. Learn about this rare airport malaria outbreak and its impli
The New Patriotic Party’s 2028 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has explained in detail what drove him to introduce the Gold-for-Oil and Domestic Gold Purchase programmes.
Uganda has been declared free of Ebola, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirming that the East African country had passed the mandatory 42-day monitoring period without
Nigerian students can win big! Learn how to position your research for the Federal Government’s ₦365m National Laureate Prize. Discover eligibility and sub
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 2,700 lives. The UN seeks $1.1bn to combat the worsening crisis and prevent further spre
John Eliasu Mahama, Acting Director of Policy and Planning at the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), has called on institutions to institutionalise Workplace HIV and Wellness Policies to
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has begun a week-long disinfection and disinfestation exercise across all 15 municipalities and districts in the Upper East Region to help prevent disease ou