The Government of Ghana, through its Ministry of Defence, has signed a major contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of two H175Ms, one ACH175, and one ACH160. The H175Ms are designated for multi-mission operations, including transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services,
Award-winning Ghanaian singer Efya is calling for rapists to be castrated, saying harsh punishment is the only way to curb the rising cases of sexual abuse in the country. Speaking in an interview on BBC Pidgin, monitored by Graphic Showbiz, the Super Super
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has disclosed that fewer than 200 Ghanaian nationals are currently being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities across the United States, placing the figure around 193 detainees at the time of his
AfroFuture Festival 2025 brought members of the African diaspora back to the motherland to experience the richness of African culture and heritage. The festival continues to serve as a powerful platform that celebrates the diversity, creativity, and global contributions of Africans and the
President John Mahama has issued a strong warning against the misuse of state resources, declaring that his government will not tolerate waste, indiscipline, or the abuse of assets intended for national security. The caution came on Thursday, January 8, when the President handed
Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, has approved access for a Ghanaian diplomatic delegation to an unnamed Ghanaian national currently held in Ukrainian custody as a prisoner of war, following his capture on the frontline of the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict. The individual
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
The AfroFuture journey began in 2017, when the festival was launched under its original name, Afrochella, with the aim of showcasing Africa’s rich cultural diversity, creativity, and the contributions of talents from the continent and the diaspora. Through music, fashion, cuisine, art, and
The artists didn’t just perform, they told stories. Each set carried something different, joy, pride, memory, freedom. Some moments had me dancing without thinking, others had me standing still, just listening, feeling it all sink in. The stage performances were powerful. The dancers
At Accra bustling Tema Station, a steady stream of cars, lorries and tro-tros flows past a young woman seated on the pavement beside plastic bowls filled with deep-red tomatoes. The midday sun beats down, heating the asphalt and casting long shadows around vendors