A newborn baby who went missing at Mamprobi Polyclinic has been safely reunited with its mother after a suspect was arrested. The incident sparked anxiety in the Mamprobi community, but relief followed the arrest and reunion. The incident happened when the suspect posed as a relative or health worker, gaining access to the maternity ward….
The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement who evolved from a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. into a two-time presidential candidate and a global mediator, has died at the age of 84. His family announced his passing on Tuesday, praising “his unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love.”…
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with another two counts of rape. The 32-year-old is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on March 13 to face the charges, which relate to one alleged victim in 2020. The alleged offence was reported to police in August 2025. In September, Partey appeared at Southwark…
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, has been assassinated. Gaddafi is believed to have been shot and killed Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the western Libyan city of Zintan, where he was based for the past decade. The death of the 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as his father’s heir…
The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) will be renamed Accra International Airport in the coming days, as the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga announced, signalling the government’s push for legislative changes in Parliament. This follows calls from sections of the public and civil society groups who argue that the current name does not reflect the country’s democratic…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned both Senegal and Morocco following a series of incidents during the AFCON 2025 final, while officially confirming Senegal as champions of the tournament. In a statement on the disciplinary decisions released on Thursday, January 29, 2026, Senegal was fined a $615,000. The fine comprises $300,000 for supporters’…
Senegal are the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations champions after a 1-0 win against host nation Morocco in a chaotic final in Rabat. The match, held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, was decided in extra time. Villarreal midfielder, Pape Gueye, scored the only goal of the game with a powerful strike into…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term with 71.65% of votes, according to official results Saturday, defeating the youthful challenger who campaigned for change after four decades of the same government. The musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine took 24.72% of the vote, the final results showed. Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu,…
African football’s governing body CAF, has imposed a 20,000 U.S. dollar fine and a four-game ban on Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) president Samuel Eto’o for allegedly misbehaving during his team’s loss to Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal. Eto’o was reportedly seen making an angry gesture over refereeing decisions in the presence of…
The Trump administration is placing an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, further restricting the legal routes for entering the US. The State Department on Wednesday said the administration wants to bring “an end to the abuse” of the system “by those who would extract wealth from the American people” by using…
