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Bedtime comes early for residents in Ashanti regional capital Kumasi where a curfew is invoked as part of the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem.

Traditional US allies are among a growing chorus condemning President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

US President Donald Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, senior administration officials have said.

The Swiss government has announced that it will return $320m (£240m) of the money allegedly stolen by Nigeria’s late military ruler Sani Abacha.

The head of South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog, Busisiwe Mkhwebane has confirmed a R250‚000 payment into Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle’s private account was among a litany of irregular transactions made with money meant for Nelson Mandela’s funeral.

The US Supreme Court has ruled President Donald Trump's travel ban on six mainly Muslim countries can go into full effect, pending legal challenges.

Veteran Bollywood actor and producer Shashi Kapoor has died aged 79.

South Africa's corruption watchdog has found officials misused millions of dollars during Nelson Mandela's funeral four years ago.

Yemen's former President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been killed in the capital Sanaa, dealing a blow to hopes of an end to the country's protracted conflict.

Chinese authorities have shut down an institute that was teaching women to be obedient and subordinate to men.

Former Catalonian vice-president Oriol Junqueras, former cabinet member Joaquim Forn and two leaders of civic groups ANC and Omnium Cultural, faced with charges of sedition, have been refused bail, Spain’s Supreme Court said on Monday.

Gambians have celebrated a year since long-serving leader Yahya Jammeh was defeated at the polls.

The Palestinian Embassy in Ghana has observed the International Day of Solidarity with the People of Palestine with a call on international community to remain committed to Palestine and Israel in their negotiations for peace.