Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has underscored the importance of making Ghana’s laws easily accessible to all citizens, stating that democracy thrives only when everyone can freely access and understand the law. In a speech read on his behalf by First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, at the opening ceremony of a […] The post Laws must be accessible, clear

Ghana’s struggling power sector has received a significant boost, following a successful gas infrastructure upgrade by Eni Ghana and its OCTP partners, Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). The upgrade, completed this month, has raised the country’s gas processing capacity from 246 to 270 million standard cubic feet per day […] The post Gas

Three men in their 20s have been given long jail terms for their part in the fatal shooting of award-winning hip-hop artist C Gambino in Gothenburg last year. C Gambino, whose real name was Karar Ramadan, had been named hip-hop artist of 2023 in Sweden’s Grammis music awards a month before he was murdered, in […] The post Three jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star in car

Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has been banned from driving for six months, after she was caught speeding. Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the film franchise, drove a blue Audi at 38mph in a 30mph zone in Oxford on the evening of 31 July last year. Watson already had nine points on her licence […] The post Harry Potter actress Emma Watson banned from driving for speeding

Ghanaian musician, King Paluta, has responded to critics over allegations that his newly-released single, “Between Me and God,” is a diss song. It may be recalled that King Paluta became the center of discussions on social media over his outburst against a fan in a video during a performance in the UK.   Many Ghanaian […] The post My track is not a diss song –King Paluta

Ghanaian rapper Tinny has released a new single titled Barrier, sparking excitement among fans and reigniting conversations about his influence in Ghana’s music scene. The track, produced by Phredexter, features a fusion of Afropop rhythms and energetic beats, with Tinny delivering lyrics predominantly in Ga. The release marks a notable return for the artiste, who is […] The post Tinny returns with

At least 20 people have been killed in a crush at an aid distribution centre in southern Gaza run by the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the organisation and a local hospital say. The GHF said 19 were trampled to death and one was stabbed “amid a chaotic and dangerous surge” at its […] The post At least 20 killed in crush at US-backed GHF aid site

The US has deported what it described as five “criminal illegal aliens” to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini. On board the flight were five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen who have been convicted of crimes ranging from child rape to murder, US Homeland Security Department Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in an […] The post US deports five ‘barbaric’

Cuban Minister for Labour Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera has been forced to resign after she made comments denying the existence of beggars on the Communist-run island. The minister had said there was no such thing as “beggars” in Cuba and people going through rubbish were, in essence, doing so out of choice to make “easy […] The post Cuban minister resigns after saying

Israel says it has struck a “military target” in “the area of the presidential palace in Damascus” It earlier said it hit the headquarters of the Syrian military in the city – one civilian has been killed in the attacks, the Syrian health ministry says Israel says it is trying to protect members of the Druze community in south-west […] The post Israel

Calcium With age, you can start to lose more of this mineral than you absorb. That can make your bones break more easily (osteoporosis), especially for women after menopause. Calcium helps your muscles, nerves, cells, and blood vessels work right. You get most of it from your bones, which get it from food. Women over 50 and […] The post Things Your Body Needs as You Age appeared first on The

For a political to stand firm, united and face all challenges, it must not be held by a single person. So, it was with the United Party which was formed in October 1957 when six different political parties united under one name. They were the National Liberation Movement (NLM), led by Busia; Northern Peoples Party […] The post Feature: Reviving the Elephant

Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani says they “don’t fear” England as the teams prepare to meet in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals on Thursday. Defending champions England are ranked fifth in the world, just one place above Sweden, who finished top of their group. Peter Gerhardsson’s side picked up the maximum nine points, ending their group games […] The post Sweden ‘don’t

Ipswich have turned down a £35m offer from Brentford for winger Omari Hutchinson. The Bees reached Hutchinson’s relegation release clause but as the offer was not cash up front, it was rejected. The clause has now expired but BBC Sport has been told Brentford, under new boss Keith Andrews, are still keen on a deal for […] The post Ipswich reject Brentford’s £35m bid for Hutchinson

Bournemouth have completed the £25m signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. The Serb, who joined Chelsea from New England Revolution in a £14m deal in 2023, spent last season on loan at French club Strasbourg. The 25-year-old was named player of the season as Strasbourg secured a Europa Conference League spot by finishing seventh in Ligue 1. […] The post Bournemouth sign Chelsea keeper

The 38-year-old’s career lasted almost two decades, during which he played 109 times for Wales – a national record in his position – and was part of the side that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016. Hennessey made his professional club debut in 2006 for Wolverhampton Wanderers, playing on loan for clubs including Bristol City, […] The post Wales’ most-capped goalkeeper Hennessey

A senior officer of the Minerals Commission (MC), a government representative, together with a top management member of the Adamus Resources Limited, have been dragged to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for questioning by a small scale miner. Michael Benziecie, the small scale miner, is accusing the top Minerals Commission’s official in particular […] The post Miner

Traditional leaders in Kwahu, Eastern Region, have issued a stern caution to individuals and media houses for deliberately using public platforms to sow discord and panic within the Kwahu enclave for personal and political interests. At a news conference held at Kwahu Abene, the seat of the Kwahu Paramountcy on Monday, this week, the chiefs […] The post Stop Beating War Drums In Kwahu –Chiefs

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has sharply criticised the Government of Ghana for abstaining from a key United Nations vote on LGBTQ+ issues, describing the move as a “moral, cultural and constitutional betrayal.” In a statement issued on July 15, 2025 the group expressed “deep disappointment and concern” over Ghana’s decision to abstain from […] The post CDM Condemns Ghana’s

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is treading on dangerous path as a few top people have hijacked it to consolidate power despite leading the party to lose miserably during the 2024 elections. This is according to a firebrand party member, Issahaku K. Kotomah. Mr Kotomah, who has been an avid member of the NPP […] The post Rejecting Top-Bottom Tyranny: NPP Must Reclaim Its