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Some Nigerians on social media have criticised the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on his medical trip to London as doctors’ strike loom. Buhari’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Thursday, June 24 disclosed that the President will on Friday, June 25 proceed to London for …

Ghanaian midwife domiciled in the UK and a member of the royal college of midwives (RCM) UK, Mrs. Angelina Ankomah, has been adjudged the overall best Midwife of the Year by the National BAME Health and Care Awards, UK on 6th May 2021. Mrs. Ankomah, who is a lead Midwife …

Ghanaian journalist Mustapha Nii Okai Inusah known by the pen name Attractive Mustapha covered a protest at BBC Radio Northampton in the United Kingdom against the ongoing violence in Gaza Strip. Scores of UK citizens believed to be Palestinians gathered at Northampton to demonstrate their displeasure towards the seemingly unending …

  While the funeral ceremony for the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, was going on, some Ghanaians based in the United Kingdom also held a funeral in memory of the late consort. The memorial was held in Tottenham, London and in attendance were a number of members of Ghanaians …

Gun salutes to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh are due to take place later across the UK, in Gibraltar and from warships at sea. Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband of 73 years, died on Friday. Aged 99, he was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. …

Myanmar’s ambassador in London says he has been locked out of his embassy. Kyaw Zwar Minn said staff were asked to leave the building by Myanmar’s military attaché and he was told he was no longer the country’s representative. “I have been locked out,” he told Reuters news agency. Myanmar’s …

  Kenya hit out at the United Kingdom after London added the east African country to its coronavirus travel ‘red list’. In a strongly-worded statement on Saturday, Kenya’s foreign affairs ministry said the decision was ‘discriminatory’ and lacked ‘logic and scientific knowledge of the disease or the spread of the …

Two African countries have been included in the United Kingdom’s latest coronavirus red list of countries – they are Ethiopia and Somalia. They join 13 others African countries that continue to be on the said list. Meanwhile, Mauritius has been taken off the list according to a March 15 statement …

The beloved mother of Alhaji Alhassan Mbalba, Chairman of NDC-UK/Ireland Chapter, Hajia Asanatu Alhassan affectionally known as Mma Sana has been called to eternal rest by her maker. Alhaji Mbalba, took to his Facebook page to announce the sudden demise of his beloved Mum who passed away in Tamale, Northern …

The UK’s Minister of Armed Forces Mr James Heappey arrived in Accra on Tuesday 9th March 2021 for a three day visit to Ghana. Mr Heappey’s visit forms part of a short tour of the West African region. Touching down Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said: “Ghana is a vital …