The Government of Ghana has officially confirmed the death of Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister for Environment, Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, in a tragic military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. The incident occurred on the morning of Wednesday, August 6, near the Adansi area in the Ashanti Region. The…
Former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been granted conditional bail on Tuesday after appearing in court charged with five counts of rape. The 32-year-old, who was charged four days after leaving the north London club when his contract expired back in June, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this morning to face five counts of rape…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi has sued media personality Afia Schwarzenegger, also known as Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa for defamation. In a Statement of Claim filed at an Accra High Court on Wednesday July 23, the plaintiff, through his lawyers Sustineri Attorneys PRUC, seeks several reliefs including a declaration…
Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, known to many as the “Sleeping Prince,” has passed away after spending over two decades in a coma following a tragic car accident. Born in April 1990, Prince Al Waleed was the eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, a prominent Saudi royal and…
Legendary American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has officially become co-owner of Championship football club Swansea City. The Drop It Like It’s Hot rapper, 53, who had hinted at an investment while helping to promote the club’s shirt launch at the weekend, has now joined Croatian footballing great Luka Modric in buying into the Swans. Snoop said:…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt gave a health update on President Trump and said he had been diagnosed with a “chronic venous insufficiency” after being examined for swelling in his legs. Leavitt added that this is a benign and common condition and there was no evidence of arterial disease.
Linda Yaccarino, chief executive of Elon Musk-owned social network X, announced her resignation on Wednesday, July 9, after two years in the position. Yaccarino did not give a reason for her departure, but she did note the company was entering ‘a new chapter’ following its recent acquisition by Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI. In a…
President Donald Trump has complimented Liberian President Joseph Boakai on his English-speaking, during a meeting with several African leaders at the White House. Trump told Boakai he speaks “such good English”, asking where he went to school. The visitor politely laughed, but did not mention that English is the official language of Liberia. Africa’s oldest…
Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus is on the verge of sealing a move to Tottenham Hotspurs following a breakthrough in negotiations. Kudus has been the subject of intense speculations linking him with a transfer from West Ham United to fellow London clubs Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspurs since the conclusion of the 2024-2025 season. According to football…
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, representing the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has passed away. Sources close to the family and party disclosed that Mr. Kumi died on Monday, July 7, 2025, though the cause of death has not yet been officially disclosed. As of now, Parliament and the NPP leadership are…
