Schools to start reopening after Nigeria mass abduction
Nigerian officials have announced that schools in Niger state will start reopening later this month, following a mass abduction in November that forced their closure as part of emergency security measures. From 12 January, public and private schools “in safe and secure areas” will be allowed to reopen, Niger state’s education ministry said in a statement. […]
At least 30 killed in attack on Nigeria village
Armed men have violently stormed a village in Nigeria’s Niger state, killing at least 30 people and looting shops, state authorities have said. The attackers emerged from a forest near the village of Kasuwan-Daji on Saturday and set fire to the local market, looted shops and kidnapped an unspecified number of people, police said. “The […]
Rev. Stephen Wengam urges patriotic, incorruptible citizenry for national development in 2026
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam has underlined the need to shape the citizens to be demonstrably patriotic , incorruptible and hardworking to advance the cause of national development. This agenda must be given the topmost priority in 2026. Rev Wengam was speaking at the Watch Night Service of Cedar […]
Anthony Joshua flies back to UK after Nigeria car crash
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has flown back to the UK after a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends in Nigeria. The 36-year-old was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a major expressway near Lagos on Monday. Joshua’s close friends and team members […]
Maduro and wife heading to New York, says Trump
Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife are travelling to New York after being captured by the US, Donald Trump tells Fox News. The US president adds the pair have been indicted in New York, and will travel to the state via helicopter and ship. “They killed a lot of people and a lot of American […]
US launches strikes on Venezuela, captures President Maduro and charges him with drug offences
Maduro indicted in New York on drugs and weapons charges – US attorney general US Attorney General Pam Bondi says that Maduro and his wife have been indicted in the Southern District of New York. Maduro, she says, has been charged with “Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to […]
Anthony Joshua’s driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two
Anthony Joshua’s driver has been charged after a crash in Nigeria injured the boxer and killed two of his team members, police have said. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged at the Sagamu Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Police sources told the BBC the charges included causing death by dangerous driving. Joshua’s personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, […]
Friday, January 9 declared Public Holiday to mark Constitution Day
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Government of Ghana has officially declared Friday, January 9, 2026, as a statutory public holiday to be observed nationwide in commemoration of Constitution Day. Constitution Day is traditionally marked on January 7, which commemorates the coming into force of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution and the birth of the Fourth Republic. […]
RityDav Foundation and NexA celebrate New Year with inmates at Koforidua Prisons
In the spirit of the festive season, two non-governmental organisations, RityDav Foundation and NexA, came together to extend love and support to inmates of the Ghana Prisons Service, Koforidua. The collaborative visit was marked by the donation of essential items including bags of rice, cooking oil, slippers, assorted foodstuffs, toiletries, and other necessities aimed at […]
Armed military, police personnel take over Ho Central Mosque
A joint team of armed military and police personnel swooped on the Ho Central Mosque before dawn on Friday, January 2 to enforce the temporary closure of the mosque as ordered by the Volta Regional Security Council following last week’s shooting incident. The security agency personnel drove away people who were at the mosque at […]
From Bronya to Detty December: Ghana’s Christmas and New Year Transformation
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Every December, Ghana undergoes a remarkable transformation. Streets glow with illuminated trees, branded arches, and animated light installations at major intersections and public spaces. Churches intensify preparations, transport networks grow busier, hotels fill up, and the air becomes saturated with music, worship, and celebration. Today, Christmas no longer stands alone; […]
MyHelp–YourHelp Foundation donates GH¢70,000 to Sogakope District Hospital in Christmas outreach
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Sogakope District Hospital in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region has received financial and material support valued at GH¢70,000 from the MyHelp–YourHelp Foundation as part of its Christmas outreach and activities marking seven years of humanitarian service. The support was delivered on Boxing Day during the second […]
President Mahama calls on expatriates to make Ghana proud
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghana’s diaspora community has been called upon to continue representing the country with pride and to consider bringing their skills, resources, and networks back home to contribute to Ghana’s development. In a New Year message to Ghanaians, President John Dramani Mahama emphasized the crucial role Ghanaians abroad play as global ambassadors, […]
Dozens missing after boat carrying 200 migrants sinks off Gambia
At least seven people have died and many others are missing after a boat carrying about 200 migrants attempting to reach Europe capsized off the coast of The Gambia, authorities say. The boat overturned on Wednesday midnight near Jinack village in the North Bank Region and it was later found “grounded on a sandbank”, the […]
