Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been sworn in as the first female president of Namibia. The 72-year-old Nandi-Ndaitwah won an election in November with more than 57 percent of the votes cast, with Panduleni Itula, her closest rival, getting 26 percent, according to the electoral commission. She has now joined a handful of female leaders in Africa…
Ghana has been ranked 125th out of 147 countries in the 2025 World Happiness Report, reflecting a decline in overall happiness based on various indicators. In the previous 2024 ranking, Ghana placed 120th out of 143 countries, meaning the country has dropped five places in the global happiness index. Meanwhile, Finland maintained its position as…
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are officially married! The 35-year-old actor and the 43-year-old actress exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony at their Los Angeles home, as confirmed by ET. The couple’s joyous milestone comes just four months after they first announced their engagement. According to ET, Majors and Good said “I Do” on Tuesday…
Renowned Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has won a significant legal battle in the United States, securing an $18 million judgment against Kennedy Agyapong, a former Ghanaian Member of Parliament, for defamation. The verdict was delivered by an eight-member jury at the Essex County Superior Court in New Jersey, which found Agyapong liable for…
Gideon Aryeequaye has been named the Acting Executive Secretary of the Creative Arts Agency (CAA), succeeding Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, who has led the institution since its inception in 2020. His appointment is seen as a strategic decision to advance the Black Star Experience agenda, which seeks to enhance Ghana’s cultural, artistic, and tourism sectors. Aryeequaye is…
US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back federally funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”. A White House statement said the order would “ensure taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda”, and included quotes from politicians and right-wing media criticising the broadcaster….
“Lorlor Nye” is the title of Israel Maweta’s upcoming single, off his soon-to-be-released Album (album title yet to be disclosed). “Lorlor Nye”, an Ewe parlance which translates as “My Love” or “My Sweetheart”. The song is a carefully garnished folk/traditional classic; has a fine blend of contemporary sounds to create balance for global signature. This…
The prestigious program which is an exclusive invite only initiative created by the Word Economic Forum and Harvard, is designed to prepare leaders to better address critical global policy issues with innovative, multi-stakeholder solutions. The curriculum combines theory and practice, featuring content-rich sessions and small group discussions with peers and leading faculty from the Harvard…
President John Dramani Mahama has relieved Dr George Akuffo Dampare of his duties as Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and appointed his deputy, Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu as his replacement. This decision was announced in a press statement issued by the presidency on Thursday, March 13, and signed by the Minister for Government…
From boardrooms to classrooms, homes to government offices, women continue to shape the world with their resilience, intelligence, and determination. International Women’s Day (IWD) has, over the years, provided an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of women across all spheres—economic, political, social, and cultural. In what promises to be the first of many, Impact Concept…
