A violent clash erupted at the Christian Methodist Senior High School in Aplaku, Greater Accra Region, leading to the arrest of four students by the Weija Divisional Police Command. The confrontation, which unfolded on Friday, February 28, 2025, involved students of the school and local youth, allegedly sparked by the …
Read More »NPP to Deliver ‘True State of the Nation’ Address on March 4
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will present a ‘True State of the Nation Address’ on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in response to President John Dramani Mahama’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2025. The NPP claims that President Mahama’s address omitted critical national issues and misrepresented …
Read More »KNUST Student Remanded Over Alleged Murder of Final-Year Girlfriend
A 21-year-old final-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Daniel Tuffuor, has been remanded into police custody over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Joana Deladem Yabani, also a final-year student at the university. Tuffuor was arrested on February 27, 2025, after Joana’s lifeless body …
Read More »Ghana Removed from US Visa Waiver Programme
The United States has removed Ghana and several other African nations from the 2025 Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), a scheme that allows visa-free travel for short visits. While the United Kingdom has also been excluded from the general list, it remains eligible under specific conditions. The 2025 VWP welcomes Romania …
Read More »Accra Sports Stadium to Host Ghana vs. Chad FIFA World Cup Qualifier
FIFA has confirmed that the Accra Sports Stadium will be the venue for Ghana’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Chad. The match is set to take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 19:00 GMT. Ghana, currently second in Group I with 9 points, will face Chad in a crucial …
Read More »14-Year-Old UK Teen Loses Court Battle Against Parents Over Move to Ghana
A 14-year-old boy from the UK has lost a legal battle against his parents after they sent him to a boarding school in Ghana to keep him away from gang influences in London. The teenager took his case to the UK High Court, claiming he was deceived into traveling under …
Read More »February 28, 1948: The Crossroads Shooting That Changed Ghana’s History
Today marks 77 years since the tragic events of February 28, 1948, when Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe, and Private Odartey were fatally shot by colonial authorities at the crossroads near Christiansborg (Osu) Castle. Their deaths ignited nationwide protests that played a critical role in Ghana’s journey to independence. The three …
Read More »Woman Arrested for Biting Customer’s Testicles Over 20 Pesewas
A 43-year-old woman, Esi Affumwaa, has been arrested by the police in Assin Wurakese Camp, Assin Fosu Municipality, for allegedly biting a customer’s testicles during a violent altercation over an unpaid 20 pesewas debt. The victim, 36-year-old farmer Osman, is reported to have purchased a cigarette for GH₵1.20 from Affumwaa’s …
Read More »NUGS Mourns KNUST Student, Calls for Justice for Deladem Yabani
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Miss Joana Deladem Yabani, a final-year student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). In a statement issued on February 27, 2025, NUGS extended condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and …
Read More »James Gardiner Appointed Deputy Executive Secretary of National Film Authority
Renowned Ghanaian actor James Gardiner has been appointed as the Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority (NFA) by President John Dramani Mahama. Gardiner, known for his extensive career in the entertainment industry, is expected to bring innovation and fresh perspectives to the NFA. His role will focus on …
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