Celebrated Ghanaian musician Noella Wiyaala has been unveiled as Fugu Queen and Tourism Ambassador at a ceremony held in Funsi in the Upper West Region. The event formed part of efforts to promote Ghana’s cultural heritage, indigenous textiles, and tourism potential, particularly in northern Ghana. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The declaration follows confirmed outbreaks caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in both countries, with cases now detected across multiple locations, including capital cities. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
Two Ghanaian brothers and a U.S.-based woman have been indicted in the United States for allegedly running a romance fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans and funneled money through a cross-border network, according to federal prosecutors. Jamal Abubakari, Kamal Abubakari, both 22, and 53-year-old Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud…
Accra’s creative industry is preparing for one of the most ambitious film projects in recent Ghanaian cinema as award winning filmmaker Big Ghun and acclaimed media personality and producer Doreen Avio officially open auditions for their upcoming feature film, Scarlett Unveiled. The highly anticipated auditions will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 8:00…
Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA has confirmed. The tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, concludes with the final in New Jersey on 19 July. According to…
Parliament has confirmed the detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North Constituency, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In a statement issued by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the House said it had been formally informed of the development and is currently engaging Ghana’s diplomatic mission in…
Nollywood Actor Alex Ekubo has passed away, according to an instagram post by fellow actor Godwin Nnadiekwe. In a post shared on Instagram, Nnadiekwe wrote, “I’m struggling to find the words. This news has truly broken me. Nollywood has lost a rare soul, and I’m lost for words because this wasn’t the plan, Alex Ekubo.”…
Pop star Dua Lipa is reportedly suing Samsung for $15m (£11m), accusing the tech giant of using her image on television packaging without permission. According to court documents filed in the Central District of California, the singer claims her photograph was used on the packaging of Samsung’s Crystal 43-inch ultra-high-definition televisions to promote the XITE…
The 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs) was held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday, May 9. The awards ceremony, which brought together the crème de la crème of the music industry, kicked off with a performance by Enam. Morgan Nero, who won Unsung Artiste…
Will Smith is walking away with a significant win in the courtroom after a judge decided to throw out a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him. The legal battle, which has been trailing the actor for some time, reached a turning point when the court determined that the claims brought by Brian King Joseph didn’t…
