The director of the Louvre Museum has resigned months after a dramatic robbery dubbed the “heist of the century,” in which crown jewels worth €88 million ($100 million) were stolen. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed he had accepted the resignation of Laurence des Cars, describing her decision as a responsible move at a time when…
Government has officially reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to its original designation, Accra International Airport. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Transport, which said the decision responds to calls from sections of the public and civil society groups who argued that the previous name did not fully reflect the country’s democratic…
The Founder of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, has been dragged to High Court by the Forestry Commission seeking to recover possession of two tigers he had “illegally” imported into the Country. The action, filed on January 26, 2026, by the Ecotourism of the Wildlife Division of the Commission, is…
Police in South Africa have arrested the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe, who is facing a charge of attempted murder after a reported shooting at a property in an upmarket suburb of Johannesburg. Bellarmine Mugabe, 28, was taken into custody after a 23-year-old man, believed to be a gardener, was shot…
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’…
