The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the United States has reversed the visa restrictions previously imposed on Ghana. In a post on his X account, Mr Ablakwa said Ghanaians are now eligible for five-year multiple-entry visas and other enhanced consular privileges. Big win for Ghana! The US visa restrictions imposed…
Pop superstar Rihanna has given birth to her third child, a girl, with partner A$AP Rocky. The baby has been given her father’s stage name – except for a letter. Rocki Irish Mayers was born on 13 September, the singer announced in an Instagram post, sharing a snap of her cradling her daughter alongside a…
Afrobeats superstar Davido has been officially welcomed as a voting member of the Recording Academy, the prestigious body behind the Grammy Awards. This milestone gave the ‘Feel’ crooner a place in the global community of music professionals who will decide the winners of the 2026 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced his inclusion in an…
First Lady Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama has appealed for concerted global action to safeguard the future of children, calling for a peaceful world with opportunities for their growth and well-being. Her impassioned plea was at a special annual prayer session for children at the Tillman Chapel Church Centre in New York, on the sidelines of…
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual award, at a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday night. The French international capped off an extraordinary 2024/25 season with 35 goals and 16 assists in all competitions, playing a decisive role in PSG’s historic campaign….
President John Dramani Mahama arrived in New York on Sunday afternoon, accompanied by First Lady Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, to participate in the 80th United Nations General Assembly meetings. President Mahama was welcomed to his hotel by a contingent of enthusiastic Ghanaians residing in the US, who expressed their solidarity and support for the Mahama…
Former Chief Justice, Mrs. Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has filed a fresh legal action seeking the reversal of her removal from office as the Chief Justice and a Justice of the Supreme Court. According to her, the Warrant of Removal executed by the President on September 1, 2025, purportedly removing her from both the office of…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has presented diplomatic passports to five distinguished Ghanaians in recognition of their contributions to promoting Ghana and Africa’s image on the global stage. The recipients — travel vlogger Wode Maya, reggae icon Rocky Dawuni, broadcaster Anita Erskine, visual artist Ibrahim Mahama, and entrepreneur Dentaa Amoateng MBE —…
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to raping two women. The 32-year-old is accused of five counts of rape against the two alleged victims, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022 when he played for Arsenal. Partey spoke…
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has broken the world record for cooking the largest ever pot of jollof rice in Lagos last week. Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed the achievement on social media, saying Ms Baci’s concoction of the popular West African dish weighed in at a staggering 8,780kg. After nine hours of cooking, the effort…
