Former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, a wanted fugitive, arrested and detained in the US

Former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta is a suspect in many corruption investigations in Ghana ACCRA, Jan 8 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana’s former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has reportedly been detained by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).According to a public notice by his lawyers, on Jan 7,…

Pres Trump withdraws US from dozens of international organisations: White House

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation withdrawing the US from 35 non-United Nations organisations and 31 UN entities that “operate contrary to US national interests”, the White House said in a statement. The organisations include the Global Counterterrorism Forum, the International Energy…

Europe faces transport chaos as deadly cold snap persists

PARIS, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded. Airports in Paris and Amsterdam were the worst affected, with the Dutch authorities saying more than 1,000 travellers had been forced…

AU prepares for Assembly of Heads of State and Government

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 7 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The African Union (AU) announced the preparations for the 2026 Summit, with member states ready to meet at the headquarters of the continental organization and advance the shared vision of a peaceful, prosperous, and integrated Africa. The schedule of meetings planned as part…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine, France, UK sign declaration of intent on multinational forces deployment

KIEV, Jan 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Ukraine, France and the United Kingdom signed a Declaration of Intent on the deployment of multinational forces to support Ukraine’s defense, reconstruction, and strategic resilience after a peace agreement is achieved, the Ukrinform news agency reported. The document was signed Tuesday in Paris by Ukrainian…

Sudan: Children killed after drone hits home in el-Obeid city, medics say

EL-OBEID CITY (Sudan), Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 13 people have been killed – eight of them children – after a drone strike on a house in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid, says the Sudan Doctors’ Network.Most of the dead were part of the same family, the medical group…

At least 22 Ethiopian migrants killed in ‘horrific’ road crash

About 85 Ethiopian migrants were travelling along when the lorry overturned ADDIS ABABA, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 22 migrants have been killed and 65 others injured after a lorry they were travelling in overturned in Ethiopia‘s north-eastern Afar region, authorities say.About 85 Ethiopian migrants were travelling along the…

Morocco’s tourism sector hits record highs

RABAT, Jan 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Morocco’s tourism sector is hitting record highs. In 2025, the country welcomed 19.8 million tourists, a 14 percent increase from the previous year, according to the tourism ministry. Tourism plays a vital role in the economy, contributing around seven percent of Morocco’s GDP and supporting…

Brazil: At least 3 dead, many injured after tour bus overturns during heavy rains in southeastern Minas Gerais state

BRASILIA, Jan 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least three people died and many others were injured on Tuesday after a tour bus overturned on a highway in Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais, said the Federal Highway Police. The accident occurred on a section of the BR-365 highway about 30 km…

Cameroon: 11 separatist fighters killed in military ambush

YAOUNDE, Jan 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 11 separatist fighters have been killed in a military ambush in Cameroon’s war-torn English-speaking region of Northwest, security sources said. The fighting occurred on Tuesday at about 3 pm local time when troops ambushed a motorcycle convoy of separatist fighters in Ntabah locality…