Canada court dismisses Partey’s visa appeal

Court dismisses Thomas Partey’s appeal on Canadian visa refusal. The Black Stars midfielder would miss out on Ghana’s opener against Panama in Toronto. Partey’s legal team was pushing to overturn an immigration decision and seeking clearance to enable him to travel to Canada

UK announces ban on social media for under-16s

The United Kingdom has announced plans to prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, marking one of the most far-reaching attempts by a major economy to regulate young people’s online activity. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled the policy

South African artists record wave of gigs cancelation due to xenophobia

South African artists have been hit by a wave of concert cancellations across the continent due to xenophobic tensions against African immigrants as other countries repatriate their distressed nationals. The country’s creative industry, which has produced globally recognised artists including Tyla, is bearing

Ghana protests Canada’s refusal of Visa to Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey

The Government of Ghana has formally protested against Canada’s decision to deny a temporary residence visa to Black Stars midfielder Thomas Teye Partey ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It described the move as unfair and inconsistent with the principle of the

Missing UCC student found dead at Hutchland Beach

A 20-year-old Level 200 student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Innocentia Avinu, who had reportedly been missing for several days, has been found dead at Hutchland Beach near the university.  Chief Inspector Isaac Evans Ettie, Public Relations Officer of the Central

From dam to Crocodile Sacred Site: Ave Dakpa’s Treasure

In 1963, a community dam was constructed in Ave Dakpa, in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region to support domestic and agricultural needs.  Over time, crocodiles settled in the water body, transforming it from a simple lifeline into a sacred site.  Residents embraced the reptiles, weaving them

Kpone Katamanso MCE condemns cattle invasion of school after viral video

Mr Samuel Tetteh Kwashie Morton, the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has condemned the invasion of the Kpone Community Preparatory School by stray cattle after a viral video showed dozens of animals occupying the school’s compound during school hours.  The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed a

Sales boy captured on CCTV cameras stealing, jailed 36 months 

A 22-year-old sales boy captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras stealing from his employer has jailed 36 months in hard labour by the Amasaman Circuit Court.  Kwame Atta denied stealing GH¢217,000.00 from Madam Sahada, his employer and complainant, but he was found culpable. 

World Blood Donor Day: Ghana celebrates humanity behind every drop of blood

Ghana will mark World Blood Donor Day on Friday, June 12, 2026 with a national event honouring thousands whose voluntary blood donations save lives across the country. Although World Blood Donor Day falls annually on June 14, this year’s global observance coincides with

More floods loom for Accra as Meteo predicts heavy June rains

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT) has warned that Accra faces heightened flood risk this June, with rainfall totals projected between 100 and 150 millimetres across the Coastal Zone. According to the agency, Accra’s flood vulnerability has worsened over the years, with as little