South Africa to refuse charter flights of Palestinians over fears of ‘cleansing agenda’
South Africa has said it does not want to receive any more chartered flights carrying Palestinians, days after the controversial arrival of 153 passengers from Gaza in the country. Many aspects of their arrival remain unclear and disputed. The flight was part of “a clear agenda to cleanse Palestinians out of Gaza and the West […]
Teacher killed and 25 girls abducted in gunbattle at Nigerian school
Armed men have killed a teacher and abducted at least 25 students in an attack on a girls’ secondary school in north-western Nigeria, police say. The gang invaded the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, at around 04:00 local time (0300 GMT) on Monday, they said. The attackers “engaged police personnel on […]
President Mahama to perform official tee-off ceremony at 4th FNB Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament
The much-anticipated 4th FNB Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament is set to take place on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the iconic Achimota Golf Club, the premier hub for golfing excellence in Ghana. This year’s tournament will be officially opened with a ceremonial tee-off by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana. […]
Mawuko Afadzinu re-elected Chairman of International Table Tennis Federation’s Sustainability Committee
By: Apelles Addy The Executive Vice President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) in charge of Marketing, Mawuko Afadzinu, has been re-elected as a permanent member and Chairman of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Sustainability Committee. Mr. Afadzinu will continue to lead the International Table Tennis Federation’s sustainability initiatives for a new four-year […]
Ahafo Forestry Staff Interdicted Despite Generating a Record GHS 623,000 for the Commission
Despite raising a record GHS 623,000 for the Forestry Commission within a single month, two officers in the Ahafo Region have been interdicted, an action believed to be linked to concerns that their work may expose previously under declared revenues. Our sources reveal that upon the appointment of Mr. Elikem Kotoko as Deputy CEO of […]
Antoine Semenyo, Benjamin Asare win big at 50th SWAG Awards
By: Kwame Bediako The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) held its prestigious 50th SWAG Awards ceremony on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre, celebrating outstanding achievements in Ghanaian and foreign-based sports. Antoine Semenyo emerged as the SWAG Male Footballer of the Year for foreign-based players, while Benjamin Asare was awarded […]
Clashes erupt as thousands protest against government in Mexico
At least 120 people – 100 of them police officers – have been injured in clashes during anti-government protests in Mexico City, police said. Thousands of demonstrators marched in the Mexican capital on Saturdayto protest against violent crime and President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. Sheinbaum said the marches, which also took place in other cities, had […]
Ghana Publishers Association calls for publishing strategy aligned with educational reforms and youth development
By: Rachel Kakraba The Ghana Publishers Association has reiterated the need for Ghana to have a national publishing strategy which is aligned with educational reforms and youth development. Such policies, it says, must be data driven, user friendly and offers direction, incentives and global relevance to propel national development. Speaking at the 49th Annual General Meeting […]
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang visits injured GAF applicants at 37 Military Hospital
By: Rachel Quartey & Rukayatu Musah Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has visited the survivors of Wednesday’s deadly stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium, offering comfort and assurance as they undergo treatment at the 37 Military Hospital. Accompanied by Deputy Defence Minister Brogya Gyemfi and the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General William Agyapong, […]
US Shutdown Ends, Aviation Disruptions Still Threaten African Travelers
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The longest United States government shutdown in history, a staggering 43-day political failure, has formally ended after President Donald Trump signed the funding bill late Wednesday, November 12, 2025. While the political crisis in Washington is resolved, the severe damage to the American air travel system poses a […]
COMAC raises alarm over growing fuel reselling activity in Central Region
By: Mabel Adorkor Annang The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, COMAC, has questioned the quality of fuel sold in gallons and bottles by unregulated individuals in parts of the Central Region. During a “mystery shopping” to fuel retail outlets in the Central Region, the Chief Executive of COMAC, Dr. Riverson Oppong, said the Chamber will […]
Several killed and injured after bus crashes into bus shelter in Sweden
Several people have reportedly been killed after a bus crashed into a bus shelter in the Swedish capital Stockholm. The incident happened in the Ostermalm area at around 3 pm on Friday. Police have cordoned off Valhallavägen, the street near where the crash happened. Police said in a statement that there have been multiple casualties, […]
China reports largest gold discovery in more than seven decades
China’s Ministry of Natural Resources confirmed the discovery of the Dadonggou deposit on Friday. This is the largest single gold find reported in the country since the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949. Officials say the site contains an estimated 2.586 million tonnes of ore with an average grade of 0.56 grams per tonne, […]
Nigeria cancels mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reverts to English
The Nigerian government has announced it is cancelling a controversial policy that mandated the use of indigenous languages for teaching in the earliest years of schooling instead of English. Education Minister Tunji Alausa said the programme, introduced just three years ago, had failed to deliver and was being scrapped with immediate effect. Instead, English will […]
