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CPS to award best-performing student in Economics at UG City Campus
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) has announced plans to award the best-performing Economics student at the University of Ghana to promote academic excellen…
Global South
Growth, governance and change across Africa, South Asia, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
WorldAfrica
Zuma expresses confidence as party leaders urge citizens to vote
Zuma confident as leaders vote in local elections.
WorldAfrica
Diwali: Dates, rituals and the meaning of each of the five days
Diwali 2026 begins with Dhanteras on November 6 and culminates in Bhai Dooj on November 10. Here is a guide to the festival’s five days, associated traditions…
WorldAfrica
94-year-old Durbanville woman fought off attacker during brutal home robbery
A 94-year-old Kenridge woman was attacked, tied up and robbed in her backyard. Despite suffering cracked ribs, she managed to free herself and drive to a neigh…
WorldIndia
NY woman's dog and cat taken from flat; court revives trespass, distress claims
A New York woman who accused co-op employees of entering her apartment without permission, removing her dog and cat, and concealing her dog's whereabouts can c…
WorldSoutheast Asia
[Rappler Investigates] Who’s taking care of our dead?
How could the living get through their own painful experience of saying their final goodbyes if embalmers weren’t there to help preserve the memory of their lo…
WorldSoutheast Asia
[Edgewise] US midterms: After the blue tsunami, what is to be done?
End the Iran war, abolish Trump’s tariffs, and stop ICE abuses — among others
WorldSoutheast Asia
Rizal farmer loses home to floods, raises questions about quarrying, waste management
This farmer in Rodriguez, Rizal, lost her home and crops to floodwater, mud, and waste in 2024. She still raises concerns about quarry traffic, children’s safe…
WorldMiddle East
A month after Yemen government offensive began, war of attrition takes hold
The Houthis suffer losses but also inflict pain on government forces and Saudi Arabia.
WorldAfrica
Jinapor calls for Africa to develop solar value chain to boost energy security
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has called on African countries to harness their solar energy potential to strengthen energy sec…
WorldMiddle East
US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran
US Treasury says Indian couple faked ship registries for countries including Guyana and Laos to help Iranian tankers.
WorldAfrica
IMF flags delayed ECG collection accounts audit, urges timely reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has flagged Ghana’s delayed publication of an audit of the Electricity Company of Ghana’s collection accounts. It urged t…
WorldAfrica
Over 100 golfers to participate in GCB Opemsuo Invitational Golf Tournament in Kumasi
GCB Bank is partnering the Royal Golf Club Kumasi to organize the one day 18-hole golf competition on 28th November 2026, to celebrate the rich Asante royal he…
WorldAfrica
Kpebu says ORAL did not agree on $21.19bn state asset recovery estimate
A former member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, Martin Kpebu, has disputed claims by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa that…
WorldMiddle East
Israel extends detention of Palestinian journalist Abed Abou Shhadeh
Rights group says the journalist's arrest over an interview with Azmi Bishara is an attempt to silence Palestinians.
WorldAfrica
“Ba A Gudu Ba A Bar Gida”: Fifth Chukker, photography, cultural memory, and the responsibility of belonging, By Mudi Yahaya
The “Ba A Gudu Ba A Bar Gida” exhibition locates the responsibility of belonging within this relationship. Nina Fischer-Stephan’s photographs offer evidence of…
WorldMiddle East
Bomb threat diverts Dublin-Rome flight to France
A separate incident has been reported in Bulgaria, amid a string of bomb threats disrupting air travel across Europe.
WorldAfrica
IMF gives Ghana’s economic recovery a strong endorsement
The International Monetary Fund has strongly endorsed Ghana’s economic recovery, citing robust growth, low inflation, and stronger public finances.
WorldAfrica
China Diplomacy: China to send envoys to Middle East, Gulf and Red Sea, and Horn of Africa
China says it is sending its diplomats for visits across the Middle East, the Gulf and the Red Sea, as well as the Horn of Africa.
WorldAfrica
Ghana meets most PCI targets, but risks remain – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described Ghana’s performance under its Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) programme as broadly satisfactory, with…
WorldIndia
Trump's Midas curse: Why his golden picks turned blue in US midterms 2026
Donald Trump's endorsement of numerous candidates in the 2026 midterms proved less effective than anticipated, leading to notable electoral disappointments. De…