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Meghan Markle will return to Australia to co-host Junior MasterChef

The Duchess of Sussex said she was thrilled to return to the cooking show's team, after joining as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia in April.

Verify travellers’ phone numbers to help trace Ebola cases – Prof Amuasi

Prof John Amuasi, Leader of Global Health at the KCCR, has urged Ghana to verify travellers’ phone numbers to help authorities trace them if they develop Ebola symptoms after arrival. Nigeria confirmed a case in Abuja on October 20 in a woman who had travelled from Uganda.

Escaping Idi Amin review – there’s a happy ending to this awful tale … and it should be a lesson to us all

Four Britons describe the horrors they witnessed as children as thousands were expelled from Uganda – or killed – by the Ugandan dictator. The star witnesses are four people who would become British citizens, but were Ugandans born and bred when, in 1971, army commander Idi Amin took control of a country that was the only home they had ever known.

Choreographer behind Kylie's grand final show prepares to reveal final work

As Rafael Bonachela prepares to leave Sydney Dance Company, his final full season as artistic director looks to both its history and the next generation of dancers and choreographers.

Amelley Djosu: The culture we create, the abuse we excuse and the responsibility of Ghana’s creative industry

The allegations of sexual abuse involving 19 students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School have renewed a difficult conversation about the safety of young people, the abuse of authority and the systems meant to protect them. Comedians can challenge harmful behaviour without trivialising abuse.

Mildura becomes home of the Big Sultana

Mildura's newest tourist attraction is big, brown and shrivelled but has a smile as welcoming as the mighty Murray River.

Why I married Davita Lamai- Zlatan

They held their traditional wedding in Lagos on Saturday.

England fret over Fin Smith’s fitness for looming Australia match

Borthwick responds by calling up Charlie Atkinson Guy Pepper and Benhard van Rensburg also doubts England are fretting over the fitness of the fly-half Fin Smith in the leadup to the Nations Championship home opener against Australia next week. The Northampton player damaged a calf in the second half against Leicester on Saturday and will be unable to join the national squad who have a three-day training camp in Bagshot this week.

We never left Egypt, only prodigals need to return home, by Owei Lakemfa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu told Nigerians on October 19, 2026, that they will not return to Egypt. As then Head of State Yakubu Gowon said in 1973: “Money is not Nigeria’s problem, but how to spend it.”

‎Let’s return to plantain leaves for food takeaway – EPA CEO on Styrofoam ban

The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, has urged Ghanaians to embrace environmentally friendly food-packaging alternatives, including traditional plantain leaves, ahead of the nationwide ban on Styrofoam products scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. Representatives of partner institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Tourism Authority, Ghana Health Service and the Department of Food and Agriculture, also delivered solidarity messages and expressed their commitment to supporting the enforcement of the ban.

‘Local services are vital’: Former rough sleepers on what helped them off the streets

As Andy Burnham hosts a rough sleeper summit, frustration mounts over ‘ridiculous bureaucracy’ and lack of hostel places Martin Fletcher had been homeless for more than 20 years after being made redundant before he finally got accommodation in Sunderland in 2024. And also help from a charity who didn’t judge, who didn’t bombard me with forms – they made me a cup of tea and built up a picture of what I needed and helped me get back on track.”

CREDAI notes strong buyer interest at Vizianagaram Home Expo

Afrikania backs restrictions on preaching in moving vehicles, cites religious denigration

The Afrikania Mission has backed restrictions on preaching in moving commercial vehicles, arguing that the practice can cause confrontations among passengers and expose African Traditional Religion and its adherents to denigratory remarks. The Afrikania Mission is therefore calling on the Ministry of Transport, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other relevant authorities to ensure that public transport spaces remain peaceful and respectful of Ghana’s religious diversity.

Tony Elumelu gifts Zlatan wedding presents

Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu has gifted singer Zlatan wedding presents, with the music star thanking him on social media. The gifts were wrapped in Heirs Holdings-branded packaging and featured handwritten inscriptions, including “Zlatan, well done”, “Our wife”, “Congrats” and “Zlatan”.

‘This gadget could genuinely replace your tumble dryer’: the best heated airers – tested

Heated airers claim to dry your clothes without costing the earth in energy. Can a hot clothes horse really change your life, let alone dry your soggy washing as fast as a tumble dryer for a fraction of the cost and, in most cases, with none of the noise?

Rohingya dismantle homes amid eviction threat in disputed Kashmir region

Rohingya refugees say they are being forced to dismantle their homes in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Woli Agba, Tope Alabi threaten legal action over Toluwanisings’ death claims

They described the claims as false and damaging.

Finding Love In Accra Episode 1: Fine girl, empty side of the bed

Let’s talk about finding love in Accra, because at this point, I’m beginning to think that finding a good man should qualify as a national assignment. Welcome to Finding Love in Accra, where we will laugh about the dating madness, share the experiences many of us are too embarrassed to admit, and have honest conversations about love, relationships and the things nobody warns you about.

Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for crab and spring onion fried rice

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‘Some cannot afford to come home’ – Evacuees’ leader urges continued repatriation

The leader of the Aggrieved South Africa Evacuees, Michael Addo, has called for continued government support in repatriating Ghanaians stranded abroad, stressing that many citizens in South Africa and other countries are desperate to return home. His appeal comes amid public scrutiny of the government’s reported GH¢49.72 million expenditure on the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa.

Ethiopian passport ranks among world’s lowest, limiting travel to 17 visa-free destinations

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 — Ethiopian passport holders can travel to only 17 countries without a visa, according to figures attributed to the 2026 Global Passport Power Index, highlighting barriers facing Ethiopian citizens seeking international business, education and cultural opportunities. Ethiopian citizens can access a further 33 destinations through visas on arrival, while only five African Union member states — Kenya, Benin, The Gambia, Rwanda and Togo — are listed as allowing them visa-free entry.

One nation, one papad: The pursuit of food uniformity threatens India’s peace and progress

FSSAI’s papad norms, a backlash over beef dishes and an order on non-vegetarian food at Kerala Lok Bhavan highlight tensions between uniformity and cultural diversity

I thought testing bread makers would be easy. 36 loaves later, I may have lost the plot

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Allotmentcore: why everyone is dressing like Barbara in The Good Life

“I’d describe it as Little House on the Prairie meets Felicity Kendal in The Good Life, meets Bill and Ben,” says Mal James, professor of fashion design at the University of Edinburgh. Popular brands include the family-run Carrier Company from Norfolk, Danish designers Skall Studio and Welsh-founded lifestyle label Toast.