Global South

Ablakwa and the Evacuation of the Unborn

Once upon a time in the Republic of Uncommon Sense, our commitment to future generations became so impressive that we began evacuating citizens before they wer…

Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion at 20 years old

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion at ‌20 on Sunday, in a red-flagged, ​restarted Mexico City Grand Prix won by Red Bull's M…

High-ranking US Democratic senator suffers stroke

Senator Chris Murphy, a fierce Trump critic who is not up for re-election in the midterms, is 'alert' after a stroke.

World No. 1-bound Zverev loses to De Minaur

Alexander Zverev lost his first match since securing the men's world number one ranking, falling to Alex de Minaur in a semi-final upset at the Vienna Open.

Could Einstein's equations explain cosmic expansion without dark energy?

Researchers from UC Davis have proposed that dark energy may not be necessary to explain the universe's acceleration. They found weak points in the Lambda-cold…

Shock Basel loss dents Djokovic’s ATP Finals hopes

Novak Djokovic's hopes of making a record 19th appearance at the ATP Finals have been dented by a surprise defeat against Jan-Lennard Struff at the Swiss Indoo…

Kherson braces for return of war as localised Russia-Ukraine truce ends

Moscow and Kyiv continue strikes elsewhere, but no reported violations in Kherson region during the six-day ceasefire.

Bellingham scores 50th goal as Alexander-Arnold gets rare start

Jude Bellingham scored his 50th goal for Real Madrid as his side backed up last week's El Clásico win with a statement victory at Racing Santander.

MTN Ghana pays GH¢9bn to state, earns GH¢7.8bn profit in first 9 months of 2026

MTN Ghana paid GH¢9.0 billion in direct and indirect taxes to the state in the first nine months of 2026, a figure that surpasses the telecommunications giant’…

I’ll tell my players to dive in future – Iraola

Andoni Iraola says that he will tell his players to go down in future after Liverpool were denied a penalty in Sunday's defeat by Arsenal.

Fitch Solutions maintains nearly 6% growth rate for Ghana in 2026, but expects economy to lose momentum in 2027

According to the UK-based firm, the Ghanaian economy has remained largely insulated from global developments over the past year, supported by elevated gold pri…

9 dead as Florida jet crashes near busy roadway

King Charles to address slavery in Antigua as PM says he is open to possible UK apology

King Charles III is to speak with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" on the lasting pain of the transatlantic slave trade, during the final leg of his…

T-bills auction: Government exceeds target by 4.12%, interest rates take a nosedive

A little over GH¢1.5 billion of the bids were tendered for the 91-day bill, representing 59% of the total bids. The uptake was, however, about GH¢1.2 billion.

Sand contractors seek regulatory clarity over enforcement operations at Dawa

The Sand and Stone Contractors Association of Ghana has called on state authorities to clarify the regulatory procedures governing sand-winning and transportat…

Introspect on need to improve judiciary responsiveness: CJI Surya Kant

Democrat Haley Stevens heckled as she backs El-Sayed rival

US Democrat Haley Stevens from Michigan was heckled as a ‘traitor’, after endorsing Republican Mike Rogers.

Thousands displaced from Hebron as Israel carries on siege

Almost 5,000 people have been displaced as a result of Israel’s military siege on the city of Hebron in the West Bank.

BTS Ends São Paulo Run as Reviews Stay Open

BTS played its third and final São Paulo show on Saturday. No official crowd count exists yet, and consumer regulators are still reviewing tickets and staging.…

Toluwanisings’ death and social media prosecutors, By Festus Adedayo

My eyes are misty as I write this. I have spent the better part of the morning listening repeatedly to one of the tracks of that gifted Yoruba gospel musician,…