… It did not say whether it was the same building as the one identified by Russia. “There are no military facilities, intelligence service facilities, or related services in the vicinity,” Putin said in Moscow. …
… Images of Maxwell’s stomach after receiving medical attention at Moscow military hospital (Source: JoyNews Investigations) His injuries to his kidney and liver occurred when one of the drones attacked, but he managed to save his life by crawling into a nearby bunker and administe …
The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ghana to Armenia, Koma Jehu-Appiah (residence: Moscow), has presented his letter of credence to Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan. …
… Meanwhile, the Russian defence ministry said 286 Ukrainian drones were intercepted since Tuesday evening over 14 Russian regions and Crimea – Ukraine’s southern peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014. …
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he thinks Russia’s conflict with Ukraine is coming to an end, addressing reporters after a scaled-back military parade in Moscow marking the Soviet victory in World War Two. …
… The Russian defence ministry reported more than 1,000 violations in the conflict zone, while Moscow’s mayor said the city had been targeted by drones since the ceasefire began at midnight local time (21:00 GMT Thursday). …
… However, the survivor said his financial situation deteriorated after he was allegedly deceived by another Ghanaian he met in Moscow, who promised to help him escape and return home safely. …
A Ukrainian drone hit an upmarket residential high-rise in Moscow in the early hours of Monday, resulting in no casualties but causing visible damage to the façade of the building. …
Russia is deepening relationships with Ghana and other West African countries through cultural exchanges, educational programs, and agricultural cooperation via its Center for Public Diplomacy, with culture presented as a bridge to understanding beyond politics.
Russia is deepening relationships with Ghana and other West African countries through cultural exchanges, educational programs, and agricultural cooperation via its Center for Public Diplomacy, with culture presented as a bridge to understanding beyond politics.
With pro-Putin legislators now dominant in Russia's parliament after recent elections, Putin appears prepared to continue the full-scale invasion of Ukraine despite battlefield losses and economic damage. Russian media suggests Moscow is emboldened by Ukraine's shortage of air defence missiles and expects intensified strikes this winter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that Russia is using nationals from 47 countries in its war, naming Ghana among them, and appealed to those nations to protect their citizens from being recruited or deceived into fighting. Zelenskyy said some foreign nationals had been sent to the battlefield through deception and urged the countries to limit Russia's ability to recruit their people.
John Aggrey, CEO of the Ghana Russia Center for Commerce and Relations, unveiled "Generation Diplomacy: Youth Shaping International Relations" at HSE University in Moscow on 21 September 2026. The book examines young people's role in international relations through innovation and cooperation across borders.
An analysis in The Chronicle examines the Russian Orthodox Church's institutional expansion in Ghana as a form of soft power in a multipolar international system, arguing that the state-aligned church's presence poses institutional challenges to Ghana's tradition of religious pluralism and democratic governance.
Brent crude futures rose 1.3% to $107.05 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose 1.51% to $102.92 a barrel as attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure left the East-West pipeline offline and Iran-backed Houthi forces launched fresh attacks on Saudi military targets.
Ghanaian delegates at the 2026 International Youth Festival in Ekaterinburg could help strengthen Ghana-Russia relations through networks that translate into trade, investment, education and technology partnerships, according to the CEO of the Ghana Russia Centre for Commerce and Relations.
Over 20 Ghanaian youth are participating in the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg, Russia, where the CEO of the Ghana Russia Centre for Commerce and Relations says the event could unlock business partnerships, scholarships and joint ventures in entrepreneurship, technology, media, education and culture.
More than 40,000 people applied to participate in two digital media competitions at the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg, Russia: the First Neurocontent Cup, where teams created AI-generated videos, and the Anti-Fake Championship, where participants identified fabricated or manipulated digital material. About 200 finalists, including young Africans, competed at the festival's opening day.
Participants in the 2026 International Festival of Youth planted 50 trees near Ural Federal University in Ekaterinburg, Russia, in an initiative called the "Alley of the Cultural Code" designed as a lasting legacy of the event. The planting brought together young festival participants, government officials, and representatives of major companies and organisations, with Russian officials describing the trees as a multi-generational memorial to the young people who attended the festival.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly and the Russian Embassy in Ghana have begun exploring cooperation in education, investment, urban development, culture and people-to-people exchanges. Accra's mayor proposed city-to-city partnerships with Russian cities, citing lessons to be learned in urban planning, infrastructure, technology and metropolitan administration.
US President Trump's top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to hold talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, carrying a proposal from Trump. The envoys plan to travel to Kyiv on Sunday, and both Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt strikes on each other's capitals for three days during the delegation's visit.
Germany has attributed a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany in August to Russia, citing equipment examination and intelligence findings. In response, German officials announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn and termination of the Russian House contract in Berlin, along with tighter entry controls for Russian nationals.
Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate futures both fell 0.3% on Friday, on track to end the week lower (Brent down 5.3%, WTI down 4.3%), despite a Wall Street Journal report that the Trump administration has no interest in reviving a June memorandum of understanding with Iran.
St Petersburg's Gazprom Arena said in a social media post that two scheduled Ye (Kanye West) concerts will no longer take place because no rental agreement had been signed with concert promoters. The Moscow-based promoter, Say Agency, said the cancellation announcement came as a surprise and that it is trying to contact the venue to resolve the issue.
Ukraine celebrates its 35th independence anniversary on 24 August, marking a generation that has never known foreign rule. The article reflects on Ukraine's long historical struggle for statehood against absorption into foreign empires, including centuries of attempted cultural erasure and forced incorporation into the Russian/Soviet empire.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Africa's reparations campaign over transatlantic slavery and trafficking seeks meaningful Western support for policies and programmes addressing slavery's enduring consequences, particularly investments in young people and sustainable development, rather than direct cash payments to African governments.
German authorities discovered two handguns and ammunition in woods near Berlin last October and suspect the cache was intended for assassinations on behalf of Russia, according to reports in German media. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said federal prosecutors are investigating a suspect in Romania over espionage and suspected preparation of a serious act of violence.
Russian petrol stations across Moscow and other parts of the country are experiencing long queues following Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, causing "unscheduled repairs" and reducing refining capacity. Authorities describe this as the second wave of a fuel crisis, with some stations running out of fuel and motorists unable to find alternatives.
At least 15 people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight, striking residential blocks, warehouses, a children's hospital and school. Ukraine's President Zelensky said the country lacks sufficient anti-ballistic interceptors and that Western supplies are needed daily to deter Russian military action.
Ukraine's sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime presidential elections, saying "democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia." His dismissal last month—six months into his tenure—has sparked protests and is seen as the largest challenge to Zelensky's presidency since Russia's full-scale invasion four and a half years ago.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa reported during a visit to Russia that 62 Ghanaians have been killed and 15 remain missing in connection with the Russia-Ukraine war. He said the government is intensifying diplomatic efforts to stop illegal recruitment of Ghanaian youth into the conflict and held bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the issue.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised Dr Kwame Nkrumah's leadership and legacy during a meeting with Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, describing the first President as a respected historical figure in Russia for his role in Africa's decolonisation. The talks, held on August 17, 2026, also covered bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Russia.
Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia's Belgorod region killed six people and injured four overnight, according to the acting governor, including a 14-year-old child. Ukraine also reported two people killed in Russian drone strikes on the Sumy region.
Russia reported at least seven people killed in what officials called the "largest-scale" Ukrainian attack this year, involving 822 drones with 600 targeting Moscow, including a strike on a Wildberries warehouse near the capital. Russian attacks on Ukraine also killed at least seven people and injured more than 39.
At least three people were killed and more than 10 injured in Ukraine's latest wave of Russian strikes, with Russia intensifying aerial attacks while Kyiv has stepped up targeting of Russian logistics hubs. Ukraine said it shot down three Russian missiles and nearly 100 drones, while Moscow's mayor reported about 600 Ukrainian drones were launched towards the city overnight.
Dmitry Muratov, 2021 joint Nobel Peace Prize winner and co-founder of Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, told the BBC that his publication has been shut down following Putin's decree to nationalise its printing presses and revoke its registration. Muratov says the newspaper's closure reflects a broader crackdown on free speech in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, during which most opinion leaders have been declared "foreign agents," "extremists," or "terrorists."
The US Secret Service employs various deception strategies to protect presidents, including switching between decoy and actual aircraft and vehicles during travel. In one example, President Trump was secretly moved via catering truck from Air Force One to a separate military aircraft at a NATO summit, with decoys remaining on the original plane unaware of the switch.
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after convicting him of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the civil war. Assad fled to Moscow in December 2024 after his regime was overthrown, ending his family's five-decade rule.
At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian missile attacks east of Kyiv on Saturday, with falling debris damaging buildings and cars and fires breaking out at multiple locations. Three others were wounded, and President Zelensky arrived in Belgrade for his first visit to build wider support for Ukraine amid concerns about depleting interceptor stockpiles.