US and Iran remain at odds over Strait of Hormuz ahead of peace talks
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran faces its most critical test this weekend as negotiators gather in Pakistan for high-stakes talks. President Donald Trump warned Iran that if a peace deal is not reached, the United States will resume its military action with even more […]
US-Iran peace talks begin in Islamabad as negotiators seek to solidify fragile ceasefire
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent High-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran commenced in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday, following the arrival of a high-level Iranian delegation late Friday. These talks aim to finalize a permanent end to the six-week-old war led by Washington and Tel Aviv against Tehran. Parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher […]
US failed to prove Ofori-Atta was flight risk in ICE case – Lawyer
By Ashiadey Dotse A U.S.-based migration lawyer, Benedicta Agyemang, says the United States Government failed to provide the necessary documents to prove that Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, is a flight risk before he was granted release from ICE custody. Speaking in an interview on GTV’s Current Agenda programme on Saturday, April […]
Nigeria convicts 386 Islamist militants in mass trials
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Nigerian Federal Government successfully prosecuted 386 suspected militants this week during a swift four-day judicial session in Abuja. Ending on Friday, the special proceedings saw a panel of ten judges hand down sentences for a variety of extremist activities, with penalties ranging from five years to life […]
New Fisheries Board sworn in to boost sustainability
By: Sarah Baafi Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has officially sworn in a reconstituted 12-member Board of the Fisheries Commission. The move implements critical provisions of the Fisheries Act 1146 (2023), which overhauls the nation’s fisheries management framework to address overfishing, illegal practices, and climate vulnerabilities. The new law expands Board representation beyond […]
Djibouti’s president Guelleh wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of vote
Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh has won an election with 97.8% of the vote, keeping him at the helm of the strategically-placed Horn of Africa nation for a sixth term, preliminary official results show. The 78-year-old’s sole challenger Mohamed Farah Samatar got 2.19% of the vote, in a poll boycotted by most of the opposition. […]
No evidence Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is a flight risk — Immigration Lawyer
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave US Immigration lawyer, Benedicta Agyemang has revealed that the US government, particularly the Department of Homeland Security, DHS, has failed to provide documents to support claims that former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is a flight risk. Benedicta Agyemang said the agency told the judge that Ofori-Atta should be considered a flight […]
Government must publish full Damang Mine lease report to settle doubt – Brako-Powers
By: Ashiadey Dotse A private legal practitioner, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, has called on government to publish the full report on the Damang Mine lease to ensure transparency and settle growing public doubt over the process. Speaking in an interview on GTV’s ‘Current Agenda’ programme on Saturday, April 11, 2026, Mr Brako-Powers stressed that making the […]
Anti-LGBTQ: Government has the numbers in Parliament to pass the bill swiftly – Enoch Afoakwah
By: Ashiadey Dotse A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) legal team, Enoch Afoakwah, says the government has the numbers in Parliament to pass the Human Sexuality and Family Values Bill swiftly if it chooses to prioritise it. Speaking in an interview on GTV’s Current Agenda programme on Saturday April 11, 2026, Afoakwah argued […]
Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon
The four astronauts who flew in Nasa’s Artemis II mission around the Moon have splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean after a flawless return. The crew are now safely aboard a waiting ship and recovering from a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history. Their Orion spacecraft was […]
Ghana’s Akufo-Addo meets ECOWAS Observers ahead of Benin’s April 12 presidential election
The 120 observers deployed to monitor and observe the conduct of voting operations during the presidential election on 12th April 2026 in the Republic of Benin on behalf of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) were briefed on Friday, 10th April 2026, in Cotonou, on the political situation and security challenges in Benin. […]
I’ve had instances where my dreadlocks were searched – Stonebwoy
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Livingstone Etse Satekla popularly known in the industry as Stonebwoy has revealed he often gets routinely stopped and searched at airports when traveling because of his dreadlocks, with security officials often checking “deep into the hair.” Speaking in an interview about his travel experiences, Stonebwoy noted that the […]
Bulls vs Skolars title showdown looms in epic Rugby League 13s opener
By Isaac Tetteh The 7th edition of the Rugby League 13s Men’s Championship ignites on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the University of Ghana Rugby League field, promising one of the fiercest battles in the league’s history. Six powerhouse clubs, Bulls Rugby League Club (RLC), Skolars RLC, Nungua Tigers RLC, Accra Panthers RLC, Titans RLC, […]
Ghana’s Theo Lopez defeats Namibian to become new WBA Super Flyweight Champion
By Helga Gokah Ghanaian Boxer Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey AKA Theo Lopez defeated his Namibian opponent Jonas Erastus to become the new WBA: Super Flyweight Champion of Africa. The Legacy Rise main contest for rhe night saw Theophilus delivering to his oppoment a round 7 technical knockout after referee Roger Banor rushed in to stop the […]
