Ghanaian broadcaster and women’s advocate Oheneyere Gifty Anti has been honoured with the prestigious Head of State Legacy and GADIA Award on March 31, 2026, presented personally by President John Dramani Mahama. The award recognizes her decades-long contributions to media, women’s empowerment, and national development. The award ceremony, held on March 31, 2026, was marked…
On Friday, 27th March 2026, the Green Pulse Collective—a team of graduate students from the UG Department of Communication Studies executed “The Eco-Guardian Project.” The campaign moved environmentalism out of the textbook and into the hands of Primary 5 and 6 students at the University Basic School. The event featured interactive sessions on waste management…
ICS Africa, in partnership with Oasis Magazine and The Fearless & Fabulous Network, has unveiled the Africa’s Phenomenal 50 — IWD 2026 Edition, a continental list recognising women whose leadership and impact have transformed industries and communities across Africa. The list, which covers contributions made between March 2025 and March 2026, celebrates women who embody…
The Supreme Court has slapped Kumawood actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, with a cost of GH¢10,000 after striking out his application seeking to halt the hearing of actress Martha Ankomah’s defamation action against him. Lil Win had filed an Application for Stay of Proceedings at the Apex Court on March 4, 2026,…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has dismissed head coach Otto Addo just three months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, plunging the Black Stars into uncertainty at a critical juncture of their preparations. The former Borussia Dortmund assistant coach leaves his post following Ghana’s defeats in both of their pre–World Cup friendly matches against Austria…
The general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has resigned amid a chaotic time for football on the continent. Veron Mosengo-Omba said in a statement he was retiring, but his departure comes during the fallout over decisions to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title and postpone the women’s…
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs”. It also urges “the prompt and unhindered restitution” of cultural items to their countries of origin without charge. This includes artworks, monuments,…
AfroTalks has officially announced that renowned Pan-African scholar and global thought leader Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba will be speaking at AfroTalks Kigali, one of the continent’s emerging platforms for bold dialogue, innovation, and systems thinking. The announcement has generated significant excitement among delegates, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and young African leaders who are expected to converge in…
Ghana’s embassy in the United States has criticised Lincoln University’s last-minute decision to cancel plans to confer an honorary doctorate on President John Dramani Mahama. In a statement, the embassy said it was “surprised and disappointed” that the university withdrew the honour just hours before a scheduled visit on 26 March, while Mr Mahama was…
A jury in California has ordered Bill Cosby to pay $19.25m (£14.3m) in damages to a former waitress after finding he drugged and sexually assaulted her while taking her to one of his shows more than five decades ago. Donna Motsinger said the former star gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated…
