6 Dead, Dozens Injured in Ghana Military Recruitment Stampede
A tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra has left six people dead and dozens injured during the ongoing Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise on Wednesday, November…
Ghana’s Commitment to HIV/AIDS Funding and Rights-Based Interventions
The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) is ramping up efforts to secure domestic funding to sustain the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS, as international financial support continues to decline. The move forms…
The Crisis Facing Onion Traders at Adjen Kotoku Market
Traders at the Adjen Kotoku Onion Market are facing severe losses after thousands of bags of onions were discarded due to rot, poor storage conditions, and declining demand. According to…
Timipre Sylva’s Camp Slams EFCC Over ‘Politically Motivated’ Wanted Notice
A spokesperson for Nigeria’s former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a “politically motivated” warrant declaring the ex-minister…
Ghana Ministers’ Fatal Helicopter Crash Linked to Severe Weather
An official investigation has concluded that bad weather was the primary cause of the helicopter crash that killed Ghana’s Defence Minister, Edward Omane Boamah, and Environment Minister, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed,…
Chief Justice nominee explains why he sentenced notorious armed robber Atta Ayi to 70 years in prison
Chief Justice nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has justified the 70-year prison sentence he handed down to Ghana’s infamous armed robber, Ayi Ayeetey, widely known as Atta Ayi, nearly two decades…
Deadly Explosion Near Delhi’s Red Fort Leaves Several Dead and Dozens Injured
An explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort has left several people dead and others injured, according to early reports from local authorities and media outlets. The blast occurred on Sunday…
Jacob Zuma’s Daughter Pleads Not Guilty to Terrorism Charges in South Africa
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has pleaded not guilty to terrorism-related charges as her high-profile trial began in Durban on Monday. The 43-year-old political figure…
Museveni Admits Kenya Activists Were Secretly Detained in Uganda
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has publicly admitted for the first time that two Kenyan activists who went missing in Uganda for over a month were indeed arrested and secretly held…
Protests Erupt at Nigeria’s New Art Museum Preview
Protesters stormed the newly built Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Nigeria, forcing organizers to suspend a high-profile preview event ahead of its official grand opening scheduled…