Ghanaian actor Richard Asante, popularly known as Kalybos, has said that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) loss in the 2024 general election did not come as a surprise. Speaking on Showbiz A-Z on Saturday, 5th July 2025, Kalybos said several indicators suggested that the party was not going to win the election. He cited the country’s […] The post “It was bound to happen” –Kalybos

Uganda’s long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been declared the governing party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election, opening the way for him to seek to extend his nearly 40 years in power. In his acceptance speech, Museveni said that he had responded to the call and, if elected, would press ahead with his mission […] The post Uganda’s

Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party, weeks after dramatically falling out with US President Donald Trump. The billionaire announced on his social media platform X that he had set up the America Party, billing it as a challenge to the Republican and Democratic two-party system. However, it is unclear if the […] The post Elon Musk says he is launching new political party appeared

A summit of leaders from the BRICS group of major emerging economies kicks off in Brazil, yesterday – but without the top leader of its most powerful member. For the first time in more than one decade of rule, Chinese leader Xi Jinping – who has made BRICS a centerpiece of his push to reshape the global balance […] The post Chinese leader Xi Jinping skips this year’s BRIC summit

Mr Charles Osei Asibey, President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation, is unnerved that the federation will need about $42,000 to enable the national Armwrestling Team, Golden Arms, participate in the upcoming Africa Armwrestling championship in Abuja, Nigeria. Mr. Osei Asibey bemoaned that the Golden Arms, arguably the most consistent in Ghana and Africa, deserves better. […] The post Armwrestling:

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has announced the establishment of a new 24-Hour Economy Security Secretariat at the Ghana Police Headquarters. The initiative is a key step in supporting the government’s flagship policy of running the national economy around the clock. Hon. Muntaka made this announcement today at the National Police […] The post 24-Hour

Justice Senyo Dzamefe, one of seven newly appointed justices to Ghana’s Supreme Court, has pledged the group’s unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and delivering justice fairly and impartially. Speaking on behalf of his colleagues during their swearing-in ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra, Justice Dzamefe assured the people of Ghana of […] The post Justice Dzamefe Promises

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has launched a blistering critique of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun elections in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North Constituency. In an address on the floor of Parliament on Thursday July 3, Afenyo-Markin questioned the EC’s sudden reversal after previously assuring Parliament that it only needed security support […] The post Minority

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in a new cohort of Justices to Ghana’s Supreme Court, calling the moment “a beacon of hope” and a critical step in restoring public trust in the judiciary and the wider governance framework. The ceremony, held at the Jubilee House on Thursday, July 3, drew an audience of distinguished […] The post Mahama Tells

The Circuit Court 10 in Accra has handed down a total sentence of 30 years in hard labour to self-styled evangelist and controversial religious figure, Patricia Aseidua, popularly known as Evangelist Mama Pat or Agradaa, after she was found guilty on multiple counts of defrauding by false pretence and charlatanic advertisement. Her Ladyship Evelyn Asamoah […] The post Agradaa To Spend 15yrs In Prison appeared

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly rejected a decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct a rerun of polling station elections in 19 locations within the Ablekuma North Constituency. According to the party, the move is unlawful, contradicts a High Court order, and lacks justification. At a press conference in Accra on Thursday, […] The post NPP Rejects EC

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, on Monday launched a blistering attack on the John Mahama-led government over its decision to seek parliamentary approval for a $360 million loan facility from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group. During his submission before the house on Tuesday, this week, he accused government of inconsistency, […] The post Osahen

President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the long-anticipated 24-hour economy and accelerated export development programme, dubbed the 24-hour Agenda, describing it as a national reset and a bold step toward self-reliance, inclusivity and prosperity. Delivering the keynote address at the launch ceremony in Accra on July 2, 2025 the President declared: “The path is […] The post Mahama:

The Dansoman Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, on Tuesday denied bail to a 24-year-old commercial motorbike rider (Okada rider), Manaf Osman, who stands accused of robbery. Chief Inspector Kwadwo Aboagye led the prosecution in the case in which Osman has pleaded not guilty to a charge of robbery contrary to […] The post Okada rider denied bail

Justice Yaa Onyameye Gyakobo, delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Acting Chief Justice, has called on legal practitioners across the country to undertake deep introspection and evolve with the times to become “future-fit lawyers.” Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Greater Accra Regional Bar Law Week 2025 on Wednesday in Accra, Justice […] The post Lawyers urged to

As earlier promised, President John Dramani Mahama yesterday, July 2, 2025 launched the much-talked about 24 hour Economy in Accra. Under the policy, companies that ascribe to it will run a 24 hour shift system, thereby increasing productivity and also boosting employment. Since majority of Ghanaians, especially the youth, have no work to do, The […] The post Editorial: 24hr

AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has launched the Obuasi Entrepreneurship and Innovation Challenge to help promote businesses in Obuasi and Amansie areas. The Launch also coincided with activities marking this year’s World MSME Day. Mr. Edmund Oduro Agyei, the Community Relations Manager of AGA addressing the forum noted that in 2014 when the company suspended […] The post AGA

Jackson University College on Tuesday joined the nation in commemorating the inaugural National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, declared by the President of the Republic of Ghana. The institution held a solemn ceremony themed “Jackson Prays for Ghana” at its Kumasi headquarters, with thousands of students and community members participating virtually across the country and […] The post Jackson

A Ghanaian medical practitioner has petitioned the Ghana Police Service to revise what he describes as an outdated and discriminatory directive concerning who can complete police medical report forms for victims of road accidents, assault, rape and other criminal incidents. In a formal letter addressed to the police administration, Dr. Kofi Nutakor, a general surgeon, […] The post Surgeon

Jurors in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial acquitted him of the most serious charges — racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking — but found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs could receive a prison sentence of up to 20 years — the maximum is 10 for each of the transportation counts. If he […] The post Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs