The 67th Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles, with more than 90 prizes handed out over the course of the night. Here are the winners in all the main categories. The “big four” awards Album of the year Winner: Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter André 3000 – New Blue Sun Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ […]
What started as a tense Ghana Premier League Matchday 19 fixture between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman FC at the Nana Koramansah Park turned into a tragedy when a Kotoko fan, identified as Frimpong Yaw Francis, was fatally stabbed in post-match violence. The game ended in a 1-0 defeat for Kotoko, but the real turmoil unfolded […]
A male student of Accra Academy who was caught in a viral video bullying his colleague with a machete has been arrested, while several others involved have been suspended. In a statement, the school administration confirmed that swift disciplinary action had been taken following public outrage over the disturbing footage. “The student responsible for the […]
Approximately 156 Ghanaians are facing imminent deportation from the United States following an executive order by former U.S. President Donald Trump to deport illegal immigrants. This was revealed by Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa last Friday during his interaction with Parliament’s Appointments Committee. He emphasized that the government is closely monitoring the situation to […]
In the wake of Thursday’s chaotic altercation during the ministerial vetting session, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has outlined specific measures to address the fallout, including requiring MPs responsible for the violence to bear the costs of repairing or replacing damaged parliamentary property. The violent disruption, which occurred when tensions between the Majority and Minority […]
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has suspended four Members of Parliament for two weeks following the chaotic scenes that disrupted the vetting of President Mahama’s ministerial nominees on Thursday evening. The suspended MPs are Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Gushegu MP Hassan Tampuli, and Ablekuma […]
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah as the next Governor of the Bank of Ghana, pending approval from the Council of State. His nomination comes as the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, prepares to proceed on leave ahead of his retirement on March 28, 2025. Dr. Asiamah, who previously served as the […]
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has vowed to establish a Consular Fund to provide crucial support for Ghanaians abroad, particularly those facing deportation from the United States. Speaking before the Appointments Committee today, Ablakwa highlighted the struggles many Ghanaian citizens encounter when seeking assistance from the country’s diplomatic missions. He expressed disappointment […]
Ghana has expressed its dissatisfaction with the United States’ decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, a move that has raised concerns about the future of global climate action. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, shared the country’s disappointment during his appearance before the Appointments Committee on January 30, 2025. “Let me […]
The vetting of ministerial nominees resumed on Friday, but proceedings quickly descended into chaos as Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) stormed the Appointments Committee hearing, accusing the clerk of bias. The session began with the Minister-designate for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, appearing before a committee dominated by Majority MPs due to the absence of the […]
