TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves US after being detained by immigration officials
Khaby Lame, considered the most popular TikTok star in the world, has left the US after being detained by immigration officials. The influencer was detained in Las Vegas on Friday for allegedly staying in the country after his visa expired. He then voluntarily departed, but officials did not say which day he left. Lame is […]
Justice Mensah urges full digitisation of Ghana’s courts to speed up justice delivery
By Rebecca Ampah Justice Philip Bright Mensah, a Supreme Court nominee, has called for the full digitisation of Ghana’s judicial system to speed up justice delivery and reduce the backlog of cases in the courts. Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Justice Mensah emphasised the need for the Judicial Service to […]
Besides football, I tried painting but it was boring at my first attempt so I quit – Thomas Partey
By Kwame Bediako Ghanaian football star Thomas Partey has revealed that he once considered a career in painting alongside football. The 32-year-old midfielder shared this interesting insight during an interview with Kafui Dey, explaining that his childhood interests extended beyond sports. Painting and drawing were among the options he contemplated, but his first experience with […]
Justice Mensah calls for improved conditions for lower court judges
By Ashiadey Dotse Supreme Court Justice nominee, Justice Phillip Bright Mensah, has called for better conditions of service for judges at the lower courts to encourage more lawyers to begin their judicial careers from there. Speaking during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Justice Mensah said many lawyers prefer to […]
NSA rolls out digital reforms, tightens checks for 2025/2026 enrollment
By Belinda Nketia The National Service Authority (NSA) in a press release on 17th June 2025, has introduced new security protocols and cracked down on unaccredited institutions in its 2025/2026 national service rollout. Of the 135,990 students submitted by tertiary institutions, 3,597 were rejected because their schools lacked accreditation from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). The NSA says these institutions […]
Experts urge parents to nurture children’s talents, highlight value of sports in development
By Belinda Nketia Forensic psychiatrist Mr. John Kuku Dsane has called on parents to observe and nurture their children’s natural interests and talents from an early age because every child has a gift that, when developed, can lead to a fulfilling and successful career. Speaking on the Headline Segment of the GTV Breakfast Show hosted […]
Will Smith says Oscars slap fallout was brutal
Three years after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, Will Smith says making a mistake so publicly was “brutal”. “The last few years for me have been really deep reflection,” the actor tells 1Xtra’s Remi Burgz. “After the Oscars I shut it down for a minute and really went into the […]
PassionAir cuts domestic ticket prices by 10% starting June 17
By Belinda Nketia Ghanaian domestic airline PassionAir has announced a reduction of up to 10% in ticket prices across all its local destinations, starting today, June 17, 2025. The announcement was made via the airline’s official Facebook page. The fare drop comes in response to the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian Cedi against major international […]
Sickle Cell Foundation urges newborn screening, warns of stroke risk in children
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Executive Director for the Ghana Foundation for Sickle Gene Action, Victoria Awo Twumasi, has called on government and lawmakers to implement guidelines for the treatment of sickle cell disease. According to her, it is a lifelong progressive disease which she believes can be fought with early detection and the nationwide […]
Live: Parliament vets Justice Philip Bright Mensah
Parliament’s Appointments Committee is vetting Justice Philip Bright Mensah, following his nomination by President John Mahama. Watch here: More Stories Here
Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 for alleged biased reporting
Togo has suspended broadcasts by two French state-owned networks for three months for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting, a government agency in the West African nation said Monday. Radio France Internationale, or RFI, and France 24, are the networks being suspended. “This measure follows repeated failings, already reported and formally recalled, in […]
Ghana holds high-level talks with Switzerland, Germany on decentralisation support
The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation organised a high-level policy dialogue aimed at strengthening cooperation on decentralisation between the governments of Ghana, Switzerland, and Germany. The event took place in the conference room of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs. The meeting brought together the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and […]
Israel-Iran conflict hammers Ghana’s daily bread and petrol tank
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, another titanic clash dominating headlines around the world, rings familiar in the homes and markets of Ghana. Far removed from the missile exchanges and diplomatic maneuvers, everyday Ghanaians are already starting to feel the impact of the strikes. This, turning sudden […]
Seven drowned Lawra SHS students buried
Disaster struck the Lawra Senior High School last Saturday, June 14, 2025, when seven members of the school cadet corps drowned in the River Dikpe. All the seven bodies made up of two boys and five girls were retrieved from the river and sent to the Lawra Municipal Assembly morgue for preservation but as of […]
