Ghana’s former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) yesterday amid questions over the legality of his stay in the United States,which has been confirmed by his legal team. According to a statement issued on January
A plot to kill Burkina Faso’s military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, has been thwarted, the West African nation has announced. The sophisticated plan had been hatched by Lt Col Paul Henri Damiba, the military officer ousted by Traoré in September 2022, the security
Health experts use glucose levels in the blood and urine to diagnose diabetes. Diabetes was identified as early as 1550 BC, many centuries ago, and was considered a death sentence at the time. In 2011, the global burden of diabetes affected 366 million
Mr Christian Tetteh-Yohuno Inspector General of Police (IGP) has commended Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, for his contributions to peace and security in Ghana. He said the Asantehene’s mediation efforts in the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute, Yendi and the protracted Bawku crisis had helped restore peace and stability. The IGP said
Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Inspector-General of Police, has promoted 30 officers for exemplary performance during two major operations. A police brief said the officers demonstrated professionalism, vigilance and commitment during operations that led to the retrieval of 2,600 AK-47 rounds at the Kantanso Asankare Police Barrier in the Ashanti Region.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has appealed to the British High Commissioner, to Ghana, Christian Rogg to consider exempting Ghanaian students from taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination as a requirement for admission into universities in the United Kingdom.
The government has allocated GH¢500 million in the 2026 budget for the commencement of the Teachers’ Housing Scheme, also known as the Teacher Dabre Project. President John Dramani Mahama, who announced this, said the initiative aimed at promoting the welfare of teachers would be scaled up to
The Kasoa Ofaakor Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Nana Asantewaa Atakorah, has sentenced three persons to 24 months’ imprisonment with hard labour, while a fourth suspect is standing trial over fraud and adoption-related offences linked to a QNET scam at Kasoa.
The stage performances at the AfroFuture Festival were more than entertainment; they told powerful stories of Africa’s culture, heritage, and traditions. Each set carried a unique emotion joy, pride, memory, and freedom reflecting the depth and diversity of African identity. Diasporans from different
The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, has sounded a fresh alarm over the deteriorating state of Ghana’s environment, warning that illegal logging, galamsey activities, and widespread pollution of water bodies pose a serious threat to the country’s future. He made the call