New Brazil law allows separated couples joint custody over pets
Courts in Brazil will be able to determine shared custody arrangements for the pets of separating couples under new laws. Lawmakers in the Brazilian Congress viewed the law change as a reflection of the importance people place on their pets. The legislation means that, if a couple separates without reaching an agreement regarding their pet, […]
Chelsea make biggest loss in Premier League history
Chelsea have announced the biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history. The £262m deficit for 2024-25 eclipses the £197.5m lost by Manchester City in 2011. It comes despite Chelsea bringing in £490.9m in revenue, which the club says is the second highest total in their history. In 2024-25 the Blues won the Uefa Conference League and Club World Cup, and […]
Italy’s World Cup nightmare triggers leadership shake-up
By Marcella Mwinkoma Babing Following Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup 2026 for the third consecutive time, Sport Minister Andrea Abodi requested on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 that, the head of the country’s football federation should step down. “It’s clear that Italian football needs to be rebuilt from the ground up and that […]
GMet warns of thunderstorms, rains across Southern Ghana
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a warning of thunderstorms and rainfall affecting parts of southern Ghana, as a rainstorm system moves inland from the Gulf of Guinea. In an update based on its afternoon forecast, the Agency indicated that a moderate rainstorm positioned offshore between Benin and Togo has already generated rain-bearing clouds […]
Ghana and Zimbabwe sign 10 MoUs to strengthen bilateral cooperation
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah Ghana and Zimbabwe have signed 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) across key sectors, including political and diplomatic consultations, energy, tourism, sports, trade and investment, archives, foreign service training, and waste management. The agreements were reached following bilateral talks between President John Dramani Mahama and President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the […]
Four children killed in machete attack at Uganda nursery school
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A man armed with a machete and knives killed four children at a nursery school in the Ugandan capital on Thursday, gaining access to the facility by posing as a parent seeking enrollment. The attack, which occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. local time (08:00 a.m. in Ghana), resulted […]
President Mahama pushes for stronger Ghana–Zimbabwe ties at bilateral talks
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Zimbabwe as he hosted President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his delegation at the Peduase Lodge in the Eastern Region, highlighting shared history, Pan-African values, and opportunities for expanded cooperation. Historical Ties and Pan-African Vision Welcoming his Zimbabwean […]
Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
A 2,500-year-old golden helmet considered one of Romania’s greatest treasures has been recovered more than a year after it was stolen during a raid on a Dutch museum. It and two golden bracelets dating back to about 450BC were unveiled as having been returned to the museum on Thursday, secured behind a glass case with […]
Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say
A seven-month-old girl was shot and killed while sitting in her pushchair in “broad daylight” in New York City‘s borough of Brooklyn, police have said. Police believe the baby was the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting. Footage from the scene shows two men driving against the flow of traffic through the Williamsburg neighbourhood […]
Italian FA head Gravina quits over World Cup failure
Gabriele Gravina has resigned as the head of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) following the national side’s failure to to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Four-time world champions Italy suffered another play-off final defeat when they were beaten 4-1 on penalties by Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday. No previous winner of the tournament has missed three World […]
Kurt Okraku defends retention of Otto Addo after AFCON 2025 failure
By Kwame Bediako Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has defended the controversial decision to retain Otto Addo as head coach of the Ghana national football team despite their failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana’s shocking exit, their first absence from the tournament in over two decades, came after a […]
More than 1,800 killed in Burkina Faso as Rights group urges ICC probe into military leaders
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A landmark report by Human Rights Watch reveals a staggering escalation of violence in Burkina Faso. Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in a September 2022 coup, over 1,800 civilians have been killed. These deaths occurred across 57 documented incidents between January 2023 and August 2025. The findings […]
Promoting LGBTQI+ is an attack on Ghanaian family structure
By Rita Naa Ayeley Armah Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, has warned about what he describes as the far-reaching implications of accepting LGBTQI+ practices, cautioning that it threatens the foundation of society. “The family is society in microcosm,” he said. “If you want to destroy any society, begin by destroying the […]
Nubia Adjei earns Olympic Scholarship for LA 2028
By Kwame Bediako Ghanaian swimmer Nubia Adjei has taken a major step towards the Olympic Games after being awarded an Olympic Scholarship for Athletes in the build‑up to Los Angeles 2028. The scholarship, facilitated by the Ghana Swimming Association through the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), is set to run until August 2028, provided Adjei maintains […]
