A new travel system for visitors to the UK comes into force from Wednesday for citizens of dozens of countries, including the US and Australia. The government says electronic travel authorisation (ETA) will improve the immigration system. However, it has created problems for dual nationals, who have been scrambling to obtain a UK passport to comply with the new rules. What is an ETA and who needs one? An ETA […]
Nigeria's government has rejected a media report alleging that it paid a "huge" ransom to Islamist militant group Boko Haram to secure the release of more than 200 pupils and staff abducted from a Catholic boarding school in November. Information Minister Mohammed Idris described the allegation, made by the AFP news agency quoting intelligence sources, as "completely false and baseless" and a "disservice to the professionalism and integrity" of the […]
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has cautioned the public against organising cultural performances at the country’s airports without official clearance. According to the company, traditional displays such as drumming, dancing, singing, chanting, and ululations will no longer be permitted at airport terminals unless prior approval has been granted by management. In a public notice, GACL explained that individuals, families, or groups who intend to welcome guests with cultural performances […]
The management of the Atiwa East District Assembly in the Eastern Region, in collaboration with some residents of the community, undertook a clean-up exercise at the Anyinam market and its surrounding areas during the national sanitation day exercise on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The security agencies in the district, including the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, the National Investigation Bureau, the Ghana Police Service, and the Ghana […]
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Assembly members and the youth of Kenyasi in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region have called on Newmont Ghana Gold Limited to urgently respond to their demands following a recent demonstration. Addressing a press conference, Chairman of the Omanbotantim Association, Oman Kofi Adusei, said the former Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon.Asomah Kyeremeh, directed Newmont to construct roads for the communities in which the company […]
Highlife singer Kofi Nti, celebrated as one of the finest vocalists of his generation, made a return to the music scene this week. Despite being successful in the early and mid-2000s as a protégé of Ofori Amponsah and Daddy Lumba, Nti has been largely inactive for over a decade and his career has seeminly taken a nosedive. This week, he released a new single titled Akoma, featuring Ghanaian dancehall legend […]
New details surrounding the death of renowned Nigerian novelist, and filmmaker, Biyi Bandele have emerged. In August 2022, his daughter, Temi Bandele announced his sudden death at the age of 54. The cause of his death was not disclosed at the time. In a report published, The Guardian UK revealed that Bandele committed suicide in August 2022. The British platform reported that Bándélé took his life a day after he […]
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner, Rebecca Cheptegei has succumbed to injuries sustained after she was doused in petrol and set alight by her ex-boyfriend. Cheptegei, 33, suffered burns to 80 percent of her body in Sunday's brutal attack that was carried out by her ex-boyfriend, according to medical officials. She was rushed to the intensive care unit at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. However, the facility's acting […]
West Ham have completed the signing of defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United. The right-back joins on a seven-year contract for an undisclosed fee, understood to be worth £15m. "It's an amazing feeling to be back in London, and I'm excited for what's coming. I was born here, so I know the ins and outs of London, which plays a big part in my life, so to be back playing […]
