First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two “need to end today”. In a surprise announcement on Thursday, the first lady called for congressional hearings for survivors of Epstein’s sex trafficking. She also denied online rumours that Epstein introduced her to […]
President Donald Trump’s overhaul of US refugee policies has led to a major shift in the number and nationalities of people admitted to the country, US government data show. Since October 2025, 4,499 refugees have been resettled in the US, according to the Refugee Processing Centre. All, except three from Afghanistan, were South African. In […]
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has had his passport confiscated following his release on bail by a US immigration court, sources familiar with the case have told JoyNews. He is scheduled to reappear in court on April 27 for deportation proceedings, as the matter continues to unfold amid missing paperwork and jurisdictional delays. The bail […]
US President Donald Trump said the US will be done with its war in Iran “within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer to do the job. But we want to knock out every single thing they have.” Despite repeatedly listing four or five objectives for the war, Trump said he “had one […]
The price of Brent crude oil has risen back above $100 a barrel, after plunging on Monday, as conflicting accounts of potential talks between US and Iran emerged. On Tuesday in Asia, the oil benchmark rose by 4% to $103.94 (£77.57) a barrel, while Nymex Light Sweet was 4.1% higher at $91.75. The price of […]
South Africa has no reason to cut ties with Iran, its director general of foreign affairs said, after the new U.S. ambassador was quoted as saying the country’s association with the Islamic Republic was an impediment to good relations with Washington. In an interview with Reuters over the weekend, Zane Dangor, director-general of the Department of […]
The US has authorised countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum that is currently loaded on vessels at sea in an attempt to curb the economic impact of the US-Israel war with Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a temporary measure to “promote stability in global energy markets” during the war. […]
US government officials have been warned that there could be “catastrophic” security consequences if cities hosting World Cup matches do not receive funding that has been frozen. Almost $900m (£666m) designated for the 11 host cities in the US has not been received amid a partial federal government shutdown. Officials at a House Homeland Security Committee […]
About 100 U.S. military personnel have arrived in Nigeria as Washington scales up an operation to target Islamist insurgents, a Nigerian defence spokesperson said. U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Nigeria of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militants in the northwest. Nigeria denies discriminating against any religion, saying its security forces target armed groups […]
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed that Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, overstayed his visitor visa and is considered an “illegal alien” under US immigration law. ICE clarified that Ofori-Atta entered the United States on May 28, 2025, on a visitor visa that expired on November 27, 2025. […]
Ghana’s Ambassador to the US, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has clarified that the United States’ temporary suspension of immigrant visa processing does not apply to non-immigrant visas for Ghanaians, including those for business and tourism. The clarification comes amid growing concern among prospective travellers following an announcement by the US government that it would pause immigrant […]
Frank Davies, legal counsel for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has confirmed that his client has applied for an extension of his stay in the United States, citing ongoing medical treatment and recovery. Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on Thursday, January 8, Mr Davies said Mr Ofori-Atta travelled to the U.S. for a medical procedure which […]
