At least seven people have been killed and 10 others wounded after two gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Hammoud Church in Jordan’s Karak governorate, according to Jordanian state media and…
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Ghana: Nana Akua Addo’s daughter declines to go with mother after custody ruling
The custody dispute between Ghanaian fashion personality Nana Akua Addo and her husband, Harold Duodu Norman, has taken a new turn after one of their daughters, Jesusa, reportedly refused to go with…
Abronye backs Ibrahim Mahama to mine Ghana’s gold, says Damang work beats Newmont’s 20 years in Ahafo
NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has made a strong case for Ghanaian ownership of the country’s mineral resources. He argues that businessman Ibrahim Mahama has shown…
Ogun police rescue 11 Ghanaians allegedly held hostage in Sagamu after GH₵40,000 visa scam
Police in Ogun State, Nigeria, have rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals who were allegedly lured to the country with promises of Canadian and Spanish visas and then held against their will in Sagamu….
Former police general and presidential adviser arrested over police-issued ammunition and documents linked to Mfazi murder probe
Former police general and presidential adviser arrested over police-issued ammunition and documents linked to Mfazi murder probe A 57-year-old former police general and presidential adviser has been arrested after allegedly being found…
“If you have nothing to hide, why do it behind the scenes?” Adam Bonaa on Ghana Jollof coup claim
Dr Adam Bonaa, Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, has questioned why the person or persons behind the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok page are allegedly avoiding the…
Ghanaian-American Man Steals Show at Donald Trump Rally in Kentucky
Wisdom Atta Kumah, a Ghanaian-American man, has gained notoriety when he gave a heartfelt speech of support to US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Kentucky, claiming that the president…
Mbalula Breaks Down After Court Reinstates 181 ANC Candidates
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula broke down in tears and collapsed on Thursday after the Constitutional Court ruled in the party’s favour, reinstating 181 councillor candidates who had been excluded from contesting the…
Guinea-Bissau Junta Head Dismisses Senior Officer Close to Ousted President Embaló
Guinea-Bissau’s military ruler, General Horta N’tam, has dismissed Lieutenant-General Sadji Fati, a senior officer widely regarded as close to ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, in the latest sign that the junta is…
Teen arrested after six-year-old girl stabbed in classroom at Umhlali school
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a six-year-old girl was stabbed in her classroom in Umhlali, on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, on Tuesday morning. The child is in a critical condition…