Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has made a passionate appeal for the late highlife legend, Daddy Lumba, to be accorded a state funeral in recognition of his unparalleled contribution to Ghanaian music and national identity. During a visit to the bereaved family to express his condolences, Dr Bawumia paidContinue Reading
Former Arsenal and Ghana international midfielder Thomas Partey is set to join Spanish club Villarreal on a two-year contract that will keep him at the Estadio de la Cerámica until 2027. Partey, 32, is currently a free agent after parting ways with Arsenal in June upon the expiration of hisContinue Reading
Thousands of mourners filled the Black Star Square in Accra on Saturday night, August 2, 2025 for a candlelight vigil in memory of the late highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. The event, which came a week after his passing on July 26, 2025, brought togetherContinue Reading
Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after being charged with multiple counts of rape and one count of sexual assault involving three women. The charges were formally announced on July 4 by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), following aContinue Reading
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Sokah Phidels Load, a 47-year-old teacher and ex-convict, to 48 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after he was found guilty of defiling a seven-year-old girl. The presiding judge, Mr G.A. Inkumsah-Ishum, found Sokah guilty after a full trial. Sokah had pleaded not guilty. AccordingContinue Reading
A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Agyapong, has expressed regret over investing heavily in real estate in Ghana instead of channelling his resources into business ventures. Speaking on the Konnected Minds Podcast, the former Assin Central Member of Parliament revealed that he owns over 277 housesContinue Reading
The Ghana Hubs Network has held its 2025 Annual Gathering of Hubs in Accra to deepen collaboration and innovation across the country’s entrepreneurship landscape. Held under the theme “Resilient Hubs, Thriving Futures: Strengthening Ghana’s Innovation Ecosystem”, the two-day event brought together hub leaders, entrepreneurs, development partners, and policymakers to exploreContinue Reading
The Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Richard Kofi Asiedu, has formally dropped the use of the title “Professor” following a caution from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) that the title was being used in breach of regulatory standards. In a public disclaimer issued on Friday,Continue Reading
In Ghana today, driving is not merely a mode of transport. It is an extreme sport and an act of survival. From the dusty outskirts of rural communities to the bustling urban chaos of Accra, every trip is a calculated risk. Whether navigating the pothole-riddled Accra–Kumasi highway, the Accra–Takoradi route,Continue Reading
Ghanaian karateka Edmund Amoako Asante has achieved a remarkable milestone by breaking into the top 100 of the World Karate Federation (WKF) global rankings in the male kata category. Asante, who was previously ranked 492nd, now sits at 76th, marking one of the most significant ranking jumps in recent timesContinue Reading
