Niger’s military leaders have released more than 50 detainees, including former ministers in the government they toppled in 2023. Among them are the former ministers of defence, oil and finance, as well as several senior army officers, convicted or accused of plotting previous coups. Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been under house arrest since […]
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has refused to engage in discussions about Jadon Sancho’s future at the club, preferring to focus solely on the remainder of the current season. Sancho, who joined Chelsea on loan from Manchester United, has faced a difficult season, managing just two goals in 29 appearances and enduring an 18-game goal drought. […]
President John Dramani Mahama has formally approved a bill that will see the abolition of several taxes, including the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), the Betting Tax, and the Emissions Tax. The move is a significant part of the Mahama administration’s broader policy to ease the financial burden on businesses and citizens. The Electronic Transfer […]
A tragic mining accident at Mpasatia Yaw Nkwantah in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region has claimed the lives of two individuals after an illegal mining pit caved in on Tuesday morning. Rescue efforts are ongoing, as authorities and local residents work tirelessly to locate and save other miners feared to be trapped […]
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, in collaboration with the Fisheries Commission, has suspended the fishing licences of four industrial trawl vessels for breaching Ghana’s fisheries laws. The affected vessels—Meng Xin 10 (owned by Nassa Co. Ltd.), Florence 2 (owned by Akrafi Fisheries), as well as Long Xiang 607 and Long Xiang 608 (owned […]
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has spoken for the first time since receiving urgent medical attention at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). In a special Eid Mubarak message to the Muslim community, she took a moment to acknowledge the immense support and well wishes from Ghanaians following concerns about her health. “Likewise, […]
Nigerian boxing star Segun “Success” Olanrewaju has tragically passed away after collapsing mid-fight during a professional bout in Ghana. The 40-year-old former West African light-heavyweight champion was competing against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu on Saturday at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra when he suddenly lost consciousness. Olanrewaju, who had been leading on points in […]
Ghana’s Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is set to receive medical treatment abroad following issues relating to her health. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Sunday, March 30, officials disclosed that the Vice President fell ill after work on Friday, March 28, and was rushed to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) […]
A new survey by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that nearly three in four voters rated the performance of Dr George Akuffo Dampare, the former Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service, as very high during the 2024 general elections. The findings highlight broad public approval of his leadership in overseeing election security. Despite this strong […]
Former Member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong has launched a stunning religious attack against former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. At a meeting with a group of legal professionals in Kumasi to solicit their support for his second bid to become the next NPP flagbearer ahead of the 2028 general elections, Kennedy Agyapong […]
