The final funeral rites for Ghanaian Highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, widely known as Daddy Lumba, will now take place on December 13, 2025. This new date was issued by the Asantehene’s Traditional Council after addressing a dispute within the musician’s family. The funeral was initially announced for December 6, 2025, but disagreements over planning…
President Donald Trump threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion for allegedly trying to “interfere in the presidential election” last year by editing one of his speeches. A letter sent to BBC Chairman Samir Shah at Television Centre by his legal team in Florida says: ‘President Trump will be left with no alternative but…
The 29th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards concluded Saturday, November 8, at the Manhyia Palace, with Godwin Asedibe of TV3 crowned the 2024 Journalist of the Year. The ceremony, held outside Accra for the first time under the high patronage of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was a grand affair celebrating media excellence in…
The Recording Academy has officially released the full list of nominees for the 2026 GRAMMYS, marking the start of this year’s GRAMMY season and setting the stage for Music’s Biggest Night. The nominees were announced today during a livestream, with artists including Chappell Roan, Doechii, KAROL G, Mumford & Sons, Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Smith, and…
In a stunning display of intellect and fierce competition, Mfantsipim School has emerged victorious at the 2025 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ), reclaiming its position as champions in Ghana’s most prestigious academic contest. The atmosphere was electric as the “Botwe” boys outsmarted their formidable opponents, St. Augustine’s College and Opoku Ware School, in a…
The Government has announced that a state funeral will be held in honour of the late former First Lady, Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, on Friday, November 28, 2025. The ceremony, to be held at the Independence Square in Accra, will take place under the auspices of President John Dramani Mahama. According to a statement issued…
Meghan Markle is reportedly returning to acting after an eight-year hiatus. According to Variety, Markle is making a cameo as herself in the Amazon MGM Studios production Close Personal Friends. The film stars Lily Collins, Brie Larson, Jack Quaid, and Henry Golding. The Sun quoted an unnamed source familiar with the matter as saying that…
The Ghana Football Association has hosted the official launch of the World Cup Bonanza at its headquarters in Accra, bringing together leadership from the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and key partners to unveil a national raffle that will reward 220 Ghanaian football fans with trips to the 2026 World Cup. Mr Kwabena Opoku-Boakye, Head of…
English football star David Beckham was knighted by King Charles III in a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. When it came time to receive his knighthood, the former player knew what to do. He bent his knee like, well, Beckham. King Charles tapped his shoulders with the blade of a sword and “Becks” was…
In 2025, the King of Pop’s estate earned a staggering $105 million, topping Forbes’ list of the highest-paid deceased celebrities. Most of that haul came from a blockbuster $600 million deal in 2024, where Sony Music acquired half of Jackson’s master recordings and publishing catalog. That move included new royalty terms, boosting the estate’s earnings…
