Berekum Chelsea set Dominic Frimpong’s funeral for April 29 in Assin Fosu
By Kwame Bediako Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea announced that their tragic young star Dominic Frimpong, will be laid to rest on April 29, 2026, in his hometown of Assin Fosu, Central Region. Frimpong died from gunshot wounds suffered during a brazen armed robbery on the team’s bus on April 12 along the Ahyiaresu-Kwame […]
GIS Comptroller-General appeals for land to build new Wenchi office amid poor conditions
By: Ewurabena Paha The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr. Samuel Basintale Amadu, has appealed to the Municipal Chief Executive of Wenchi, Gloria Opoku Gyamfi, to allocate land for the construction of a befitting office for the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) Sector Command. According to Mr Amadu Basintale, the current office accommodating GIS officers in Wenchi is […]
AI is not taking jobs but allowing us to evolve – Technology Officer claims
By: Jennifer Nerkie Kenney Chief Technology Officer at Indiana’s Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, Dr. Anthony K. Harvey has dismissed AI job-killer fears. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show on April 16, 2026, Dr. Anthony K. Harvey said the growing fear that AI will replace human workers is misplaced, stressing that the technology is instead […]
Blunt-speaking Pope tells Cameroon to root out corruption to find peace
Pope Leo XIV has told Cameroon’s government to root out corruption during a forthright address on the second leg of his African tour. “In order for peace and justice to prevail, the chains of corruption – which disfigure authority and strip it of its credibility – must be broken,” he told those gathered at the […]
U.S. hotels slash summer room rates as World Cup demand falls short
With the 2026 North and Central America World Cup approaching, the U.S. hotel industry, which had expected a “World Cup boom,” is on alert. As demand falls short of expectations, hotel room rates in host cities are dropping quickly. The Financial Times (FT) reported on the 15th, citing data from analytics firm Lighthouse Intelligence, that […]
South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison
Leading South African opposition politician Julius Malema, 45, has been sentenced to five years after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public. But Magistrate Twanet Olivier allowed the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters and MP to appeal against the verdict and sentencing, meaning that he will […]
DVLA cuts sod for new Tema office to ease congestion
By: Angela Adu-Asomaning The Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has cut the sod for the construction of a new office in Tema aimed at improving service delivery and reducing congestion. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Kotey noted that the Tema Metropolitan Are, one of Ghana’s key port […]
Nearly 700 killed in Sudan drone strikes as UN warns of world’s largest humanitarian crisis
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Sudanese civil war has reached a harrowing milestone as near-daily drone strikes claimed the lives of approximately 700 civilians in the opening months of 2026. United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher confirmed the grim statistics on Tuesday, noting that the majority of these fatalities occurred between January […]
IGP orders police escort for GPL clubs following Berekum Chelsea tragedy
By Kwame Bediako The Ghana Police Service has ordered a major security upgrade for Ghana Premier League teams, directing all regional and district commanders to provide armed police escorts whenever top‑flight clubs travel for matches. Under the new directive from the Inspector‑General of Police, at least two armed officers must accompany each team within their jurisdiction, as the force […]
CGI appeals for land for construction of new office for Wenchi
By Ewurabena Paha The Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service, Mr Samuel Basintale Amadu, has appealed to the Municipal Chief Executive for Wenchi, Gloria Opoku Gyamfi, to allocate land for the construction of a befitting office for the Service’s sector command. According to Mr Amadu, the current office accommodating GIS officers in Wenchi is inadequate, […]
500 transformers coming to fix Tamale power issues- NEDCo
By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong NEDCo is set to receive 500 transformers from the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to help resolve ongoing power supply challenges in Tamale and nearby areas. Speaking at a media engagement in Tamale on the current electricity situation, Communications Manager for NEDCo, Maxwell Kotoka, said the support would boost NEDCo’s efforts […]
Accra City Conference of SDA launches ‘Book of the Year’ to drive nationwide evangelism
By: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu The Accra City Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has launched the 2026 Missionary Book of the Year, Words of Hope: Stories of Everyday Living, as part of the global church initiative, marking the beginning of an ambitious evangelism and community outreach campaign. The Christ-centered publication, largely inspired by Ellen G. […]
Lots of Nigerian artists reduce their age for record labels, deals – Odumodublvck claims
Rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has alleged age-cheating in the Nigerian music industry. Speaking during a recent livestream with streamer Enzo, Odumodublvck alleged that many Nigerian artists lie about their ages by reducing them to appeal to record labels and brands that cater to particular age groups. He claimed that many investors in […]
Trump says Israel and Lebanon to hold talks after first high-level meeting in decades
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The United States and Iran are expected to return to Pakistan next week for a second round of peace negotiations, two senior Pakistani officials confirmed Wednesday, marking a continued effort to reach a diplomatic end to the war. This development coincides with a major breakthrough announced by President […]
