Former Manchester City and AC Milan footballer Robinho has been mandated by a Brazilian court to serve a nine-year prison sentence for his involvement in a group sexual assault in 2013. The decision comes after an Italian court sentenced him to the same prison term in 2017 for the same …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a directive to headteachers of junior and senior high schools to maintain school operations and ensure the safety of students, despite an ongoing strike by three teacher unions. The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and …

Parliament has decided to suspend the vetting and approval process of President Akufo-Addo’s nominated Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State. This decision comes in response to an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, MP for South Dayi. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, announced this development on …

Three teacher unions in Ghana, namely the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), have declared a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, March 20, 2024. This decision comes as a result of what the unions describe as the …

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has warned the Finance Ministry of possible confrontation if it fails to provide clarity on its GH¢6 billion debt to the District Assembly Common Fund by the end of June 2024. This warning comes after revelations by Benjamin Kpodo, the MP for …

Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, will be missing the talents of midfielder Mohamed Kudus for their upcoming international friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda. Kudus, a key player for West Ham, has been sidelined due to a shoulder issue, forcing him to withdraw from contention for the matches. Initially included …

In a recent interview, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, has revealed his ambitious plan to acquire either Chelsea FC or Manchester United, aiming to showcase African leadership capability in the global sports arena. Expressing his passion for sports, Cheddar emphasized his vision to advance the development of football, …

South Africa’s elite police unit has conducted a raid on the Johannesburg home of parliament speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, regarding allegations of corruption during her tenure as defence minister. Mapisa-Nqakula has been accused of soliciting bribes in exchange for awarding contracts while she was serving as defence minister. A statement from …

The Madina District Court has discharged Mam Yandey Joof, who was standing trial in connection with the death of Benett Agyekum Adomah, also known as Kikibee. Joof, a hotelier and girlfriend of the deceased, was discharged following the advice of the Office of the Attorney General. The prosecution informed the …

Renowned Highlife musician George Darko, popularly known as the King of Burger Highlife, has passed away. The legendary artist, who was also the Tufuhene of Akropong with the stool name Nana Apem Darko I, reportedly died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The cause of his death is currently unknown. George …