Fatal Clashes at AngloGold Ashanti Mine in Ghana Leave Seven Dead
A confrontation at the Obuasi gold mine, operated by AngloGold Ashanti in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, has resulted in the tragic deaths of at least seven individuals. This incident occurred late on Saturday night and has sparked widespread calls for investigations…
Ghana Armed Forces: Slain Soldier Accompanied Colleague to Kasoa Land, Authorities Report
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) released a statement detailing the unfortunate loss of one of their soldiers in a tragic incident related to a land dispute at Millennium City in Kasoa, Central Region. Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Omar Abdul Rahman, accompanied…
President Akufo-Addo Assures No Return of Dumsor at May Day Celebration
During the annual May Day celebration held today in Accra, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered reassuring news regarding Ghana’s electricity supply. He declared that the recent challenges, famously termed “dumsor,” have been effectively resolved, marking a significant milestone in…
Somali Pirates Release Bangladesh-Flagged Ship, MV Abdullah
Somali pirates have released the Bangladesh-flagged vessel MV Abdullah and its 23-member crew after reportedly receiving a ransom. The ship, carrying coal from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was hijacked off Somalia’s coast about a month ago. The…
UK Returns Looted Ghana Artefacts to Asante Gold after 150 Years
The UK has returned a collection of looted artefacts to Ghana, more than 150 years after they were taken. The items, which include 32 gold and silver pieces, were stolen from the court of the Asante king during conflicts between…
From incarceration to presidency: Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s meteoric ascent
Starting the month in Dakar’s Cap Manuel prison and ending it as Senegal’s president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Initially facing charges of defamation and other offenses stemming from a critical Facebook post against the government,…
Presidential Warning: Cease Transmitting Anti-LGBTQI Bill, Pending Supreme Court Decision
The Office of the Presidency has issued a stern warning to Parliament regarding the transmission of the recently passed anti-LGBTQI law. In a statement signed by the president’s executive secretary, Nana Asante Bediatuo, Parliament was urged to refrain from presenting…
Akufo-Addo Awaits Supreme Court on Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has stated that he will not give his assent to the anti-gay bill recently passed by the country’s parliament until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality. This bill, known as the Proper Human Sexual Rights…
Ghana Braces for More Economic Challenges
Ghana’s inflation is expected to rise to 23.9% in February, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. This follows a spike in inflation in January, the first increase in six months. According to a report by IC Research, the surge in…
Ghana’s Finance Ministry Warns Against Controversial Anti-LGBT Bill
Ghana’s Ministry of Finance is advising the president against endorsing a controversial anti-LGBT bill recently passed by parliament, cautioning potential repercussions including the loss of up to $3.8bn (£3bn) in World Bank funding over the next five to six years….
Regional official reports about 170 fatalities in Burkina Faso attacks
Regional prosecutor reports around 170 people killed in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago. The prosecutor for the northern town of Ouahigouya, Aly Benjamin Coulibaly, stated that the villages of Komsilga, Nodin, and Soroe in…
Ghanaian Parliament Approves Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Rights activists have strongly criticized a new law passed by Ghana’s parliament that targets LGBTQ individuals and advocates, imposing severe penalties including imprisonment. The legislation, titled the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values” bill, was sponsored by a coalition of…
Chief Imam expresses joy over passage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, expressed his delight over the recent approval of the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, according to his spokesperson. Parliament passed the bill on February 28, 2024, after nearly three years of discussion. The legislation…
Ghana Police Service Issues Reminder on Prophecy Communication Compliance
As the year draws to a close, the Ghana Police Service has issued a reminder to the public, particularly religious communities, regarding the law on the publication of false news. The police caution faith-based organizations, emphasizing that the law against…
Surge in Prank Calls Overwhelms Ghana National Fire Service, Prompting Urgent Concerns
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is grappling with a concerning surge in prank calls inundating its emergency lines, marking a stark escalation from the relatively modest figures recorded between December 2018 and January 2019. During that period, the service…
Akosombo Dam Victims to Vote Without Voter ID, Assures Ghana’s Electoral Commission
In a bid to safeguard the voting rights of Akosombo Dam spillage victims who lost their voter ID cards due to the flooding, the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced that they will be permitted to cast their votes…
Mahama Urges President Akufo-Addo to Declare State of Emergency Amid Akosombo Dam Spillage Flooding
Former President John Dramani Mahama has joined the chorus of voices calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency in the areas affected by the flooding caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. Mr….
The Civil Rights Movement: Striving for Equality (1950s – 1960s)
The Civil Rights Movement, spanning from the 1950s to the 1960s, remains a defining chapter in American history, marked by the tireless struggle for racial equality and justice. This article sheds light on the movement’s origins, key figures, and its…
Missing Takoradi pregnant woman: Josephine Mensah husband, Ghana Minister, doctor disagree on 'missing pregnancy' – BBC
Ghana Police Service say di tori of one Takoradi woman wey go viral recently say she dey kidnapped and she get belle no be true
KELVYN BOY REMANDED INTO POLICE CUSTODY AFTER ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING BABY MAMA ‘DOWN FLAT’!
Kelvyn Boy has been remanded into police custody by an Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly assaulting a lady by stamping her ribs and using an iron rod to hit her back and right-hand several times. The court presided over by…
Is Shata Wale a Gay and Killer Friend?
The featured image as lifted from yaadoffame.blogspot.com shows Shata Wale kissing a male friend. In our local parlance, it’s not just the kiss. There is more to it. The man he was kissing is an alleged Human Rights abuse suspect…
PAKISTANI WOMAN HAD NAIL HAMMERED INTO HEAD TO ‘GUARANTEE’ BABY BOY
A pregnant Pakistani woman had a nail hammered into her head by a faith healer who said it would guarantee she gave birth to a boy, a doctor said Wednesday. Exploitative faith healers, whose practices are rooted in mystic Sufi…
ICJ to rule on DRC’s $11bn war reparations claim against Uganda
Top UN court to rule if Uganda should pay more than $11bn to DR Congo for its role in conflicts in Ituri. The United Nations’s top court is set to rule on a long-running compensation fight between the Democratic Republic…
Hundreds of women protest against gender-based violence in Ivory Coast
Demonstrators take part in a protest organized by the Ministry of Women, Family and Children Affairs against gender based violence in Abidjan on December 4, 2021. Hundreds of women marched in Abidjan on Saturday to protest violence against women and…