The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has called for urgent measures to address Ghana’s growing housing and accommodation challenges, particularly among vulnerable and marginalised groups, as the country’s urban population continues to expand. He said nearly 20 million Ghanaians now lived in urban areas, with 30.8 per cent of the urban population residing in slums…
A nighttime view of Seoul seen from Mount Yongma in Jungnang District, Dec. 18, 2024. Korea Times file Seoul is looking beyond its famous landmarks to brighten overlooked corners of the city, betting that better nighttime attractions can draw visitors into neighborhood streets and give local businesses a boost. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has selected…
The third meeting of the South Korea-Bulgaria Joint Economic Committee is held in Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 2. Courtesy of foreign ministry Korea and Bulgaria have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation on a new nuclear power plant project in Bulgaria and discussed ways to expand bilateral economic ties at a joint committee meeting, Seoul’s foreign ministry…
The Sudanese government’s allegations that Ethiopia is behind a deadly wave of unmanned aerial assaults belie a deep and longstanding rift between the two countries, which threatens to intensify internal conflicts in both. Sudan has officially lodged complaints with the United Nations Security Council and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council over allegations that…
K-pop girl group RESCENE members pose during the group’s showcase for the fourth mini EP, “PULSE,” at Blue Square in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap K-pop girl group RESCENE returned Tuesday with its fourth mini album, “PULSE,” hoping to build on a breakout year that saw its songs climb back up the charts and earn six music…
Rep. Kim Min-seok, leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, attends a party meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Tuesday it will seek the parliamentary passage of a special counsel bill this week to investigate allegations of “fabricated indictments”, including those involving President…
Youngone Group Chairman Sung Ki-hak, front row seventh from left, and Vice Chairperson Sung Rae-eun, front row ninth from left, pose with Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, front row eighth from left, and members of his economic delegation during a meeting in Seoul, Monday. Courtesy of Youngone Group Youngone Group and the Federation…
Khartoum, Sudan – Mohamed Mahdi Makki Farah, 51, returned home near the Sudanese capital in August 2025 after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) declared the entire state of Khartoum free of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters. But it was not the end of his family’s struggles. The 51-year-old had left his home in Jabal Awliya,…
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), with funding support from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), have assured residents of Kumasi that the ongoing transmission and electricity network upgrade project in the city is on course for completion by the end of November 2026. At a stakeholder briefing…
Han Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church, arrives at the Seoul High Court, Tuesday, for the first hearing of her appeal against a two-year prison sentence. Yonhap A court on Tuesday canceled a bail granted to Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja after she left a designated hospital without permission, legal sources said. The Seoul High…
