NEWS Articles

Pascal Okafor Ezugwu, a 32-year-old Nigerian, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by an Accra High Court after being found guilty of attempting to smuggle 90 thumb-sized cocaine pellets weighing 1.54 kilograms. On Friday, May 3, 2024, Mr. Ezugwu was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years of …

The Black Starlets of Ghana continued their impressive performance by securing a 2-0 victory against Benin, advancing to the semifinals of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship. Despite several mistakes from Ghana’s goalkeeper, who often found himself in tricky situations, his resilience and confidence to keep trying were evident. The …

Members of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union have initiated an indefinite sit-down strike, demanding better working conditions. The drivers claim that a policy framework designed to improve their salaries and other working conditions has been pending with the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) board since November 2023. Despite multiple …

A devastating rainstorm on May 16, 2024, has left a 16-year-old girl dead and several others injured in Jachie, located in the Bosomtwi District of the Ashanti Region. The storm caused extensive damage, ripping off the roofs of over 50 houses and other structures, and resulting in power outages across …

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the termination of its longstanding scholarship program, attributing the decision to the implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) initiative by the government. In place of the scholarship scheme, COCOBOD has launched the Cocoa Board Education Trust, which will focus on providing …

Three Americans have been implicated in a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in multiple fatalities. The Congolese military reported that they thwarted the coup near the presidential palace. Among the 50 individuals involved, three Americans were detained. One of these Americans, a 36-year-old born in …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has officially sworn in Mr. Kwabena Boateng as the newly elected Member of Parliament for the Ejisu constituency in the Ashanti Region. This follows Mr. Boateng’s victory in the recent by-election, where he garnered 27,782 votes, accounting for 55.8% of the total ballots cast. …

Ghanaian students studying in Morocco are facing severe hardships due to the government’s failure to pay their monthly stipends for ten consecutive months. This critical issue requires immediate attention from the Government of Ghana and the public to prevent further distress among the students. The delayed stipends, essential for covering …

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has disciplined its security personnel who were seen in a video involved in a conflict with officers from the Ghana Immigration Service. This information was shared in a press release dated May 15, 2024, and signed by Abena Serwah Opoku Fosu, the Marketing …

Amy Frimpong, the Executive Director of the National Theatre of Ghana, has pledged support to dancer Afronitaaa following her impressive performance at the Britain’s Got Talent auditions. Frimpong stated that the National Theatre, which oversees dance as one of the performing arts sectors, will provide facilities to help Afronitaaa hone …