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Ghana's embassy worker stole millions through a fake website scheme. Fred Kwarteng worked as the IT chief at Ghana's Washington embassy and created secret links on the official site. These links sent visa applicants to his private business called Ghana Travel Consultants. He charged people extra...

Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu will speak at a major business summit between Ghana and China. The event runs from June 23 to June 28 and aims to strengthen ties between both countries. Iddrisu will focus on education partnerships that help develop skilled workers. His talk will cover...

Britain blocked Julius Malema from entering the country on Wednesday. The Economic Freedom Fighters leader cannot visit because officials worry about his political views. UK authorities said his support for Hamas creates public safety concerns. The Home Office sent Malema a letter explaining...

Mutare officials plan to remove street food sellers from the city center. Mayor Simon Chabuka announced the crackdown during a Monday council meeting. He said people cook meat and corn directly on main streets throughout the business district. The mayor wants to bring back order to downtown...

A Harare businessman broke court rules when he sold a car he was only supposed to keep temporarily. Shingai Levison Muringi faced charges after he disposed of his Toyota Hilux despite clear orders not to sell it. Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki found him guilty of contempt of court during a full...

India jumped ahead in worldwide college rankings with 54 schools making the list. The country added eight more universities compared to last year and has grown from just 11 ranked schools back in 2014. India trails only America, Britain and China for total schools on the prestigious list...

Ruth Jones and David Peet have ended their marriage after 25 years together. The Gavin And Stacey co-creator and her producer husband announced their legal separation through a joint statement. They told reporters the split happened 18 months ago and remains friendly. Jones lives in London and...

St. Petersburg officials struck a deal with AN Invest Severnaya Stolitsa during the first day of SPIEF-2025. Vice Governor Kirill Polyakov and company CEO Denis Prikazchikov signed the agreement for a major industrial project. The company will build a new manufacturing site in the Rybatskoye...

Water company workers found a coffin with human remains during digging work on Vavilov Street. The St. Petersburg Vodokanal team made the shocking discovery during regular maintenance work. Workers pulled the coffin from two meters underground using heavy equipment. The skull and other bones...

St. Petersburg city leader Alexander Beglov says major business meetings bring money and work to his city. The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum attracts visitors from around the world each year. Companies talk about deals and projects during these gatherings. Business leaders make...

Mobile phone users across St. Petersburg have flooded complaint services with reports about internet and calling problems. The Downdetector service shows widespread outages hitting multiple city districts at the same time. People cannot make calls or send text messages through their phones. The...

Trump faces growing splits within his political movement as key allies break ranks. Elon Musk openly criticized the president over debt ceiling plans and called out authoritarian behavior. The tech billionaire controls major social media platforms that helped mobilize Trump supporters. Media...

St. Petersburg lawmakers passed the city's 2024 budget execution report during their recent meeting. The assembly members approved the financial document after reviewing the year's performance numbers. City revenues beat expectations and came in 5.1% higher than planned targets. Spending...

Global power centers shift away from wealthy nations as developing countries gain economic strength. Deputy Chief of Staff Maxim Oreshkin spoke about these changes during a St. Petersburg forum session. He said G7 economies no longer dominate world markets like before. Southern hemisphere...

AvtoVAZ will show off their first homemade crossover at the St. Petersburg business forum. The company built the vehicle using parts from their Lada Vesta car platform. Factory workers plan to start making the crossover in early 2026. People know the vehicle by its code name B-Plus Cross but the...

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opened with massive crowds forming long lines outside the venues. Representatives from 140 countries gathered for the event focused on shared values driving growth across multiple global powers. Deputy Chief of Staff Maxim Oreshkin moderated the...

Just Mustard returns with their new song PollyAnna after staying quiet since 2022. The Irish rock band from Dundalk had not released music since their album Heart Under came out two years ago. Singer Katie Ball directed the music video and said the track explores toxic happiness themes. The band...

The Clipse released a new music video for their song So Be It from their upcoming album Let God Sort Em Out. The black and white video shows the Thornton brothers at a fancy estate rapping over beats made by Pharrell Williams. No Malice delivers aggressive lyrics about crossing borders and gun...

Pusha T explains his beef with Travis Scott during a new interview with GQ magazine. The rapper calls out Scott after releasing his latest song So Be It from the upcoming Clipse album with brother No Malice. Scott visited Pharrell Williams studio in Paris and interrupted a working session. He...

Lil Wayne's new album Tha Carter VI sold 108,000 units during its first week on sale. The rap star earned 97.06 million streams and 34,000 pure sales but landed at number two on the Billboard chart. Morgan Wallen's I'm The Problem held the top spot for its fourth week running. Critics gave the...