Formula 1: Max Verstappen wins Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris
By Kwame Bediako Max Verstappen of Red Bull ended a mini-slump of only two wins in his previous 16 races with a dominant victory at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Dutch driver, who started from pole position, broke the momentum of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who had won the season’s first two races. […]
US cancels visas for South Sudanese over deportation dispute
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the US is immediately revoking visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders due to the African nation refusing to accept its citizens who have been removed from the US. Rubio, in a statement on Saturday, added that the US will also block any arriving citizens […]
No wigs please – the new rules shaking up beauty pageants
Long, flowing wigs and weave extensions have dominated the catwalks of Ivory Coast’s massively popular beauty pageants for years. Contestants in the West African nation often spend a huge amount of money on their appearance, from outfits to hairdos – with very few choosing the natural look. In more than six decades, there have only […]
Skin disease outbreak leaves Mepe-Avetakpo residents in agony
The sub-divisional chief of Mepe Gbavie-Dekume, Togbe Kwasi Amedor III, has expressed concern over a communicable skin disease outbreak affecting many children and adults in Avetakpo enclave, a farming community in Ghana’s Volta Region. According to the chief, the infected residents are experiencing sleep deprivation, acute, and prolonged bodily pains. Despite the severity of the […]
World Inspiring Network eyes Kwamoso for youth-led insect farming project
By Jacob Aggrey World Inspiring Network (WIN) has initiated discussions with the Paramount Chief of Kwamoso to introduce a youth-led community-based insect farming project. The project, a component of WIN’s Green Action Project, aims to promote climate-smart agriculture, create jobs for young people, and contribute to the country’s efforts to address climate change. Guillermo de […]
Police investigate shooting incident at Adventist SHS in Kumasi
By Sarah Baafi The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into a shooting incident at Adventist Senior High School in Kumasi, which occurred on Friday, April 4, 2025. Preliminary reports indicate that a 16-year-old second-year student brought a locally manufactured pistol loaded with BB ammunition to school. Authorities confirmed the firearm accidentally discharged […]
Ntim Fordjour questions credibility of government’s evidence in cocaine investigation
By Sarah Baafi Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of Ghana’s Defense and Interior Committee, has raised concerns over the credibility of evidence presented by the government in an ongoing cocaine smuggling investigation. Speaking on Newsfile on April 5, 2025, he expressed doubts about a video used to support claims that no cocaine or cash […]
Sammy Gyamfi rebuts allegations linking government to drug-related activities
By Magdalene Andoh Sammy Gyamfi, National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has strongly dismissed recent allegations made by Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, which suggest the involvement of the current administration in drug-related activities. Speaking on the news file, a program on Joy News, Mr. Gyamfi described the claims as baseless and a […]
Black Queens face tough test against Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses today
By Kwame Bediako The Black Queens of Ghana are set to face the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal in an international friendly at Stade Lat Dior Stadium in Senegal today at 5pm, with head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren warning that his team will face a tough encounter. The match is part of the teams’ preparations for […]
WIN delegation calls on ABB for support to drive youth employment, sustainable development
By Jacob Aggrey The Executive Director of World Inspiring Network (WIN), Maxwell Odonkor, accompanied by the Project Coordinator, Guilherme De Ory, and Executive Assistant, Thelma Naroog Bamanteeh, has paid a courtesy call on the Africa Business Bureau (ABB) in Accra. The visit sought to among other discussions express gratitude to ABB for its support in […]
Ghana-Nigeria relations strengthened as Ablakwa meets Nigerian Foreign Minister
By Sarah Baafi During his working visit to Nigeria, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was warmly received by Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar. The meeting underscored the deep ties between Ghana and Nigeria and focused on key regional and continental priorities. Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa described the reception as “brotherly,” emphasizing […]
AI Africa project training goes global: Rwanda takes the lead to train 3 million Rwandans
By Gloria Anderson The Vanuatu Trade Commission Ghana, in line with the agreement signed with the Republic of Rwanda during the IPADA Initiative in Lagos, Nigeria last year, has officially commenced the implementation phase of the AI Africa Project in Rwanda. Following today’s Global AI Summit on Africa held in Kigali, Rwanda and at the […]
Police investigate death of Officer who drowned during anti-galamsey operation
By Kwame Owusu Asante Shadrack The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the tragic death of a police officer, Constable John Kwabena Dogbey, who drowned in the Offin River during an anti-galamsey operation at Domeabra, near Assin Asaman in the Central Region. In a statement issued on April 3, 2025, the police confirmed […]
Financial institutions engage Chief of Staff ahead of second Kwahu Business Forum
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah In preparation for the second Kwahu Business Forum, set for Saturday, April 19, 2025, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah met with executives of key state-owned financial institutions on Thursday, April 3, 2025, to discuss strategies for strengthening Ghana’s business environment. Mr. Debrah, a prominent Kwahu businessman, reaffirmed President Mahama’s […]
