Nicosia: Opposition leader Tufan Erhrman clinched a decisive victory in the presidential elections in Northern Cyprus, a region solely recognized as an independent state by Turkey. Erhrman, representing the center-left CHP, garnered 62.8% of the vote, surpassing conservative incumbent Ersin Tatar’s 35.8%, as reported by the territory’s YSK electoral authority. This significant margin rendered a … Read more
Kumasi: More than 80 Small Enterprise Medium-sized (SMEs) businesses have participated in the Advans Ghana Savings and Loans SMEs Growth Clinic. The programme, which trained clients in Kumasi, was designed to equip businesses with the skills, resources, and financial literacy required to thrive in today’s competitive economy. According to Ghana News Agency, this initiative underscores … Read more
Gaza: The Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas has handed over the body of another person, presumed to be one of the hostages taken in the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israeli communities near Gaza. The Israeli army announced that the coffin had been handed over to employees of the International Committee of the Red … Read more
Vatican city: Pope Leo XIV has met representatives of an organization of abuse victims for the first time, since he assumed his role as head of the Catholic Church. The pontiff received the international victims’ initiative Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) at the Vatican, the Holy See announced on Monday. According to Ghana News Agency, ‘This … Read more
Accra: A cargo plane skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport into the sea, killing two people, local media reported on Monday. The Boeing 747, operated by Turkish airline ACT, veered off the runway and slid across the tarmac into the water. Footage shared by local outlets showed the half-submerged aircraft with its … Read more
Berlin: The number of bird flu outbreaks among poultry and wildfowl rose rapidly in Germany in October, the federal authority responsible for monitoring the disease reported on Monday. In its current risk analysis, the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI) in Greifswald in north-western Germany raised its risk assessment from ‘low’ to ‘high’ for poultry farms and … Read more
Accra: The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for immediate government action to improve safety on the Volta Lake following a tragic boat accident near Kete Krachi that claimed 15 lives on Saturday, October 11, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the Caucus is urging the government to prioritize the Volta Lake … Read more