Wife and son of Gabon’s ousted leader given 20-year jail terms in two-day corruption trial

A court in Gabon has sentenced the former first lady and the son of deposed President Ali Bongo to 20 years in jail following a two-day trial. On Tuesday night, Sylvia Bongo and Noureddin Bongo were found guilty of embezzlement and corruption after

Ghana loses $200 million annually to disasters- NADMO

Ghana loses approximately $200 million annually due to the impact of natural disasters, with over two million of its population affected each year, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) said on Tuesday.  This significant economic loss, equivalent to nearly two per cent of

Black Stars to begin preparations for Japan, South Korea friendlies as Otto Addo names squad

Ghana coach Otto Addo has named a 22-man squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea.  The Black Stars gaffer handed call-ups to some new players including Czech Republic-based striker Prince Kwabena Adu.  The former Bechem United player has impressed

Ghana’s Asante king welcomes return of artefacts from the UK and South Africa

Ghana’s Asante king has welcomed the return of 130 gold and bronze artefacts from the UK and South Africa some of which were looted during colonial times and others bought on the open market. The items included royal regalia, drums and ceremonial gold

Two dead, six injured in accident at Kwasu

Two people have died and six others sustained injuries in a road accident at Kwasu, along the Bechem–Techimantia road in the Ahafo Region. The incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. on November 10, 2025. Firefighters from the Bechem Fire Station, led by ASTNO Kwaku

Women are hiding their boyfriends online and there’s more than one reason why

Tawana Musvaburi’s 33,000 Instagram followers may feel like they know all about her life – but most don’t know what her partner looks like. There might be subtle signs she has a boyfriend, like the back of a head, or two clinking wine

Maize price crashes, leaves Sissala farmers in limbo as harvest season slows

Maize farmers in the Sissala enclave are in limbo as prices of their maize produce have fallen drastically from GH₵500.00 to GH₵200 per 100kg bag this harvest season.  What is expected to be a season of hope for the farmers and customers/clients alike has turned

GoldBod Taskforce, National Security Operative arrest 25 illegal dealers

The Ghana Gold Board, in collaboration with the Goldbod Taskforce and National Security operatives, has arrested 25 illegal gold dealers. This includes foreign nationals and Ghanaians engaged in illegal gold trading, smelting, and assaying. Two separate operations at Dome Pillar 2 and Akweteyman-Achimota

Starboy Catom urges emerging artists to avoid unhealthy lifestyle, remain focus

Salifu Sulemana, an emerging Ghanaian recording artist in the Bono Region, has urged the youth in the music industry to avoid unhealthy lifestyles, instead remain focused and build their music career. Popularly known in the music industry as Starboy Catom, Sulemana said with

Beneficiaries laud Sompa Health Clinic, pray for sustainability

Beneficiaries of the fourth edition of the Sompa Health Clinic, an annual health screening outreach organised by the Sunyani-based Sompa FM have expressed their appreciation to the organisers for giving them the opportunity to know their various health conditions annually. The FM station