Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas
Cinemas in South Africa will not be showing the documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump that is due to be released around the world on Friday. The South African distributor Filmfinity has decided not to release it, its head of sales and marketing told the New York Times and South Africa-based website News24. The […]
Music legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
SOURCE; BBC NEWS Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the global music industry. The Nigerian star will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys – almost three decades after his death at the age of 58. “Fela has […]
Indonesian couple caned 140 times for sex and alcohol offences
SOURCE: BBC NEWS A couple in Indonesia has been caned 140 times for having sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol because it violates Sharia, or Islamic religious law. The 21-year-old woman fainted after what authorities said was a record number of strokes to be meted out in a public caning session in the Aceh province. […]
January politics: All eyes on NPP’s Flagbearer contest
By: Rachel Kakraba This month marked one year after the NDC government led by President John Dramani Mahama, took over the ship of State. The month witnessed some anniversary programmes, showcasing the NDC’s 12 months stewardship after the change of guard on January 7, 2025. Another major political event to end January, 2026, is not […]
Seized narcotic drugs and cannabis valued over 3 million Ghana Cedis destroyed
By: Francis Abedi The Drug Enforcement Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Command has destroyed a quantity of narcotic drugs and cannabis seized over the past two years from drug traffickers and iliigal drug peddlers valued over three million Ghana Cedis. They included tramadol, aphrodisiacs,and opioid. The destruction of the substances forms part of ongoing […]
Senegal boss Thiaw banned after Afcon final chaos
Source: BBC Senegal manager Pape Thiaw has been banned for five games after the chaotic scenes during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco this month. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) issued Thiaw with a $100,000 (£72,000) fine, saying he was guilty of “unsporting conduct” and “bringing the game into disrepute”. The […]
Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Niger’s capital
Sustained heavy gunfire and loud explosions have been heard in Niger near the international airport outside the capital, Niamey. Multiple eyewitness accounts and videos showed air defence systems apparently engaging unidentified projectiles in the early hours of Thursday. The situation later calmed down, reports say, with an official reportedly saying the situation was now under […]
Call from constituents drove Amina Adam’s decision to contest – Spokesperson
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The decision by Hajia Amina Adam to contest the Ayawaso East parliamentary seat was largely influenced by appeals from residents and party supporters, according to her spokesperson, Mohammad Bashiri Zadeh. Speaking after Hajia Amina Adam filed her nomination at the Greater Accra Regional Headquarters of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. […]
Africa must finance its own industrialisation – Trade Minister
By: Celestine Avi & Seth Eyiah The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged African countries to adopt bold, innovative, and coordinated financing strategies to accelerate industrialisation, warning that the continent stands at a decisive crossroads in its economic development. Speaking at the Africa Trade Summit 2026 in Accra, Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare […]
Ex-Nigeria oil minister in bribery trial spent £2m at Harrods, court hears
SOURCE: BBC NEWS More than £2m was spent at Harrods on behalf of a then-Nigerian oil minister accused of accepting bribes from industry figures interested in government contracts, a court in London has heard. Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, is alleged to have been provided with “a life of luxury in the United Kingdom”, including the use […]
Mahama urges Africa to end raw material exports, pushes for economic independence
By: Sarah Baafi President John Dramani Mahama has renewed calls for Africa to pursue economic independence through industrialisation and value addition, warning that political freedom without economic transformation remains incomplete. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Trade Summit at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, President Mahama criticised Africa’s long-standing dependence on exporting […]
Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal
The Rwandan government is claiming it is owed £100m by the UK over payments due under an asylum agreement cancelled by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Rwanda has filed an international arbitration case, arguing the UK has breached the terms of the deal to send some asylum seekers to the east African nation. Under the […]
Baba Jamal says Ayawaso East bid driven by service, not ambition
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, has defended his decision to contest the Ayawaso East NDC parliamentary primary, describing it as a response to a call to serve rather than a pursuit of political status. Mr. Baba Jamal was among the aspirants who filed nomination forms at […]
Africa must be ‘boldly selfish’ to secure its place in a fractured global economy – Sir Sam Jonah
By: Celestine Avi & Seth Eyiah Renowned business leader and statesman Sir Sam Jonah has called on African countries to abandon raw material dependency and adopt a bold, self-interested trade strategy to secure long-term prosperity in an increasingly unstable global order. Delivering the keynote address at the Africa Trade Summit 2026 at the Kempinski Hotel […]
