Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel artist Osinachi, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. Justice Nwosu-Iheme ruled on Monday, April 28, 2025, that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Nwachukwu was convicted of culpable homicide …

President John Dramani Mahama is set to officially launch the Adwumawura Programme today, Monday, April 28, 2025, in the Ashanti Region. The initiative, a major government promise, aims to create at least 10,000 new businesses annually, with a strong focus on youth empowerment. It forms part of the government’s broader …

A tragic incident occurred in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday, April 26, 2025, when a vehicle plowed into a crowd attending the Filipino Lapu Lapu Day festival, leaving 11 people dead and 20 others injured. The Vancouver Police Department confirmed the mass-casualty event occurred around 8:14 p.m. local time in South …

Black Stars and Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo continued his impressive form by scoring against Manchester United in a Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, April 27, 2025. The Ghanaian international struck in the 23rd minute, giving Bournemouth an early lead and boosting their confidence in the crucial …

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to a gold robbery at Wassa Afransie in the Western Region. The suspects, Felix Adjei (alias Africa or Nana Adjei), Emmanuel Kelvin (a Nigerian), and Kofi Appiah (alias Kesse), allegedly robbed employees of Mas Palasco Gold Buying Limited of …

A fire outbreak at the Lapaz Market in Accra on Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2025, left one person hospitalized and caused significant damage to a textile shop. The blaze erupted at a shop located atop a single-storey structure opposite the Lapaz Ecobank Branch. The shop owner, a young woman, reportedly …

Ghana has recorded a remarkable 97% reduction in malaria-related deaths between 2014 and 2024, according to the Ministry of Health. At an event marking World Malaria Day 2025, the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh—represented by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea—announced the country’s …

Renowned African YouTuber, Wode Maya, has hailed Captain Ibrahim Traore’s transformative leadership in Burkina Faso after witnessing the country’s rapid development firsthand. Following his recent visit, Wode Maya highlighted the significant strides made under Traore’s leadership, particularly in infrastructure. He noted that until recently, Burkina Faso had just 3,000km of …

Ghana’s gold reserves have surged to 31.01 tonnes as of March 31, 2025, according to the Bank of Ghana. This marks a significant increase from 30.81 tonnes recorded in February and reflects a robust strategy to bolster the country’s foreign reserves and strengthen monetary stability. Since May 2023, when reserves …

The Interior Ministry has officially declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a statutory public holiday in honour of May Day, also known as Workers’ Day. The announcement, made in a statement signed by Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, urges the public to observe the holiday in line with national regulations. “This …