A leading member of the Movement for Change, Mr. Hopeson Adorye, was granted bail after his Tuesday arrest on accusations of detonating explosives in the Volta Region during the 2016 General Elections. He has been released on bail of GHC20,000, and charged with spreading false information. On May 10, 2024, Mr. Adorye confessed that he and his associates set off explosives in the Volta Region to intimidate voters in National […]
West Ham have appointed Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach. The 57-year-old Spaniard, who agreed a deal with the Hammers earlier this month, succeeds David Moyes and joins on a two-year deal, with the option for a third. Lopetegui has been out of a managerial role since he left Wolves in August. "I feel very happy, first of all, to be able to be part of the future of […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is “not feasible” to extend the deadline for the ongoing voter registration exercise. The Commission said despite the technical challenges encountered in the first two days of the exercise, the process has since been smooth across the country without any hindrance. The Commission commenced the registration of new voters on May 7, 2024, and the exercise is scheduled to close on May 27, 2024. […]
An HIV-positive sex worker had sexual interactions with over 200 clients across multiple states, police disclosed while issuing a health warning. Linda Inez Leccese was charged on May 14, 2024, with soliciting after she tested positive for HIV, which is a third-degree felony, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. “This case could stem anywhere from Florida up the East Coast, but there are local individuals that we will be […]
Founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has urged the government to focus on reducing the hardships faced by Ghanaians. Archbishop Duncan-Williams voiced his deep worry about the difficulties faced by the Ghanaian people, emphasizing that these hardships have caused widespread suffering and discomfort. On Monday, May 20, in Accra, Archbishop Duncan-Williams met with John Dramani Mahama, the NDC flagbearer, and the Christian Ecumenical Council, urging […]
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from running for a seat in Parliament in next week’s national election due to a previous criminal conviction, as ruled by the country’s highest court on Monday. This decision by the Constitutional Court is likely to heighten political tensions ahead of a potentially pivotal vote for Africa’s most advanced economy. The court determined that a constitutional provision disqualifying individuals from standing […]
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on the church, as the moral voice of society, to address issues surrounding the 2024 electoral process. He expressed particular concern over several matters related to the Ejusu by-election and the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. In an interaction with the Christian Ecumenical Council on Monday, Mr Mahama emphasised the need for the church to advocate for neutrality and ensure a free and […]
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to his opponent, John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to give him a chance to become president. Dr Bawumia pointed out that Mahama has previously served as vice president and president, so there is no urgency for him to seek the position at this time. The vice president argued that since both […]
Iran's President, Ebrahim Raisi, has been killed in a helicopter crash in a mountainous area of north-western Iran, the country's state media has said. He was travelling with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian who also died after the aircraft came down on Sunday. It was initially reported that the helicopter carrying the men and their entourage had made a rough landing in foggy conditions. Mr Raisi, 63, was tipped as a […]
