Ghana has lost one of its most iconic music legends. Charles Kojo Fosu, widely known by his stage name Daddy Lumba, has died at the age of 60 following a short illness. The family of the renowned highlife musician announced his passing in a statement released on Saturday, July 26, …
Read More »Former Central African Football Chief Sentenced for War Crimes
Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, the former head of the Central African Republic’s football federation, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for committing 28 war crimes and crimes against humanity. His co-accused, Alfred Yekatom, also known as “Rambo,” received a 15-year sentence after being found …
Read More »Mahama Nominates Eight New Ambassadors to Strengthen Ghana’s Diplomatic Ties
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the nomination of eight new Ambassadors and High Commissioners to represent Ghana in key countries around the world, signaling a fresh diplomatic direction for his administration. A statement issued by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, indicated that the appointments followed consultations …
Read More »Fire Guts Studio of Kumasi-Based Pure FM, Broadcasts Suspended
Operations at Kumasi-based Pure FM have come to a halt after a fire ravaged the station’s studio on Wednesday evening, July 23, around 7:30 p.m., during a live broadcast. General Manager and veteran broadcaster Kwame Adinkrah confirmed the incident, stating that the fire was first detected when smoke began pouring …
Read More »Over 50 Nigerians Arrested By Ghana Immigration For Alleged Cyber Fraud And Human Trafficking At McCarthy Hill
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 50 Nigerian nationals in a dawn raid at McCarthy Hills in the Ga South Municipality, Greater Accra Region, over suspected involvement in cybercrime and human trafficking. The operation, carried out on Thursday, July 24, 2025, followed credible intelligence that some foreign nationals were …
Read More »Acting Forestry Commission Boss Sues Abronye DC for GH¢20m Over Defamation
Hugh Clement A. Brown, the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, has filed a GH¢20 million defamation lawsuit against Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, over allegations made during a broadcast on July 10, 2025. The suit, lodged at the High Court in Accra, stems from comments …
Read More »Interior Minister Pledges Justice for Slain Kusasi Chief
Interior Minister and Member of Parliament for Asawase, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has vowed that justice will be served following the tragic killing of Naa Abdul-Malik Azenbe, the Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region. The late chief, who also held the title of Chief of the Kadi Divisional Area in Binduri, was …
Read More »Kusasi Chief Shot Dead at Home in Asawase, Police Launch Investigation
The Kusasi Chief in the Ashanti Region, Abdul-Malik Azenbe, who also served as the Chief of the Kadi Divisional Area in Binduri, has been shot and killed by unidentified gunmen. The tragic incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his residence near the Asawase F-line community …
Read More »Police Foil Robbery Attempt in Accra, Two Suspects Killed, Officer Injured
The Ghana Police Service has successfully foiled a planned armed robbery in Accra, following an intelligence-led operation by the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) on Monday, July 15, 2025. According to the Police, credible intelligence revealed that five armed men had checked into a hotel in Labadi and were plotting to …
Read More »Ablekuma North Victory Secures NDC Two-Thirds Majority in Parliament – Ayariga
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially secured a two-thirds majority in Ghana’s Parliament following the swearing-in of Ewurabena Aubynn as the new Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, according to Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, July 22, after Aubynn took the oath of office, Ayariga described …
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