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…
Malian TikToker Executed by Suspected Jihadists After Posting Pro-Army Videos
A popular Malian TikToker, Mariam Cissé, has been brutally killed by suspected jihadists after being accused of supporting the Malian army through her social media posts. Cissé, believed to be…
EPA Vows to Intensify Anti-Galamsey Fight After Ashanti Region Attack
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has reaffirmed its determination to clamp down on illegal mining operations, following an armed attack on its enforcement team and journalists during a field operation…
New Aflao Market: A Transformative Project for Volta Region
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the new Aflao Market — a flagship project under President John Dramani Mahama — will feature a wide range…
Government Launches Youth Recruitment for Forest Replanting and Blue River Guards with GH¢1,500 Monthly Stipend
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a major youth employment and environmental restoration program aimed at tackling illegal mining and reviving Ghana’s degraded ecosystems. Speaking at the 29th Ghana Journalists…
Asantehene Calls on Political Leaders to Tackle Galamsey and Save Ghana’s Water Bodies
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has renewed his call for decisive action against illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, warning that Ghana’s water bodies and environment are on the…
Ghana’s New Minimum Wage: A 9% Increase Effective January 2026
The Government of Ghana has announced a 9% increase in the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) and public sector base pay, effective January 1, 2026, following successful negotiations with Organized…
Investigation Launched into Death of Junior Footballer Ransford Owusu
The Ghana Police Service has launched an extensive investigation into the death of 16-year-old Ransford Owusu, a junior footballer at Siano Soccer Academy in Accra, who was allegedly sexually assaulted…