Pope Leo urges Ukraine and Russia to begin direct peace talks and calls for an end to global conflicts in his first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message at the Vatican
Nigeria and the US confirm joint strikes against Islamic State militants in north-west Nigeria after Donald Trump announced “powerful and deadly” attacks on IS targets
Chairman of Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee, Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, says a five-year presidential term could end the trend of automatic eight-year presidencies
The IMF has proposed a three-month extension to Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility programme to August 2026 to support ongoing reforms for the sixth and final review,
Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Algeria defeated Sudan 3–0 in their AFCON 2025 Group E opener in Rabat, with Ibrahim Maza adding a late third and Zinedine Zidane watching from the stands
Burkina Faso produced a stunning stoppage-time comeback to beat Equatorial Guinea 2–1 in a dramatic AFCON 2025 Group E clash in Casablanca, moving top of the group after two late goals
Gold prices broke above $4,500 for the first time as silver, platinum and palladium also hit record highs, driven by safe-haven demand, global uncertainty and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts
