Jay-Z kicked off his “Reasonable Doubt” 30th anniversary concert series with a snip-tease — with Beyoncé giving his hair a trim in the stands of Yankee Stadium! Check out the clip — the buzz was shown before the rapper took the stage Friday night … and fans went wild as they watched the superstar tidy up her man’s […] The post Beyoncé

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a government reshuffle, as well as proposing the replacement of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and the heads of some law enforcement agencies. “Ukraine is changing its political strategy. Each priority foreign policy direction will be overseen by a specific individual with substantial experience who is capable of delivering on […] The post Ukraine’s

An Israeli drone attack and gunfire in Gaza have killed at least five people, including a nine-year-old girl, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Tala Abu Matar died when Israeli gunfire targeted an encampment on the eastern side of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, medics said. Also on Sunday, a drone attack on a […] The post Israeli forces kill five Palestinians in

A powerful typhoon has made landfall in China, the second to hit the country in a week, with nearly two million people evacuated from areas in the path of the storm. Typhoon Bavi, which spans 1,000km (620 miles) at its widest point – roughly the width of France – first came ashore in the coastal city […] The post China evacuates nearly two million people

Ajax are set to complete the surprise transfer of Al Hilal striker Marcos Leonardo after a full agreement was reportedly reached on Sunday. Marcos Leonardo, 23, is set to join Ajax on a five-year contract, which the two parties agreed on earlier on Sunday. After Dutch media, including De Telegraaf, broke the news of the personal agreement early […] The post Ajax

England boss Thomas Tuchel says Declan Rice spent most of the three days before their World Cup quarter-final win against Norway in bed with sickness. Rice started the 2-1 victory against Norway but looked like he was struggling in the stifling heat of the Miami Stadium, before being replaced at the start of the second half by […] The post Rice in bed for nearly three days before Norway

Erling Haaland says he hoped England would go on to win the World Cup after Norway suffered an agonising extra-time defeat in their quarter-final showdown in Miami on Saturday. Despite taking a first-half lead through Andreas Schjelderup, the Three Lions fought back with Jude Bellingham scoring twice to send The Vikings crashing out of their first World Cup in 28 […] The post ‘I

South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup. Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group games at the tournament, where they reached the knockout stages before losing to co-hosts Canada in the round of 32. […] The post South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25 appeared

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has dismissed reports that the government intends to discontinue the Agenda 111 hospital project, insisting he has “never” made such a statement. Speaking before Parliament’s Health Committee, the minister described the reports as “completely false,” stressing that the government remains committed to completing the health infrastructure program in phases. “I […] The post I’ve

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has opened an investigation into a Chief Inspector accused of owning unauthorised wooden structures at Asafo BB, in Kumasi, and renting them to commercial sex workers, according to a press statement issued by the Command. The statement says the Command is treating the allegations “seriously” and has pledged to update […] The post Ghana

Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd has dismissed reports claiming that an international arbitration tribunal or a foreign court has ordered the Black Volta Project to be returned to its former foreign investors, describing the publications as false, misleading and a complete distortion of ongoing legal proceedings. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Noel Addo, the […] The post It’s

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of violating the Constitution by allegedly releasing GH¢350 million approved for flood relief through an unauthorised public account after the Contingency Fund became the subject of court-ordered garnishee proceedings. Addressing a news conference in Accra on Wednesday, Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, alleged that the Attorney-General and […] The post Minority

Rumours of the sitting President John Dramani Mahama going for re-election is currently doing the rounds among sections of the party’s support base. Even though President Mahama has publicly decried such an ambition, supporters and proponents believe it is worth considering by the President. The NDC chief scribe, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey has opposed the idea […] The post Rumours

Mr James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, has commended the Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Governs Kwame Agbodza, for adopting a multi-contract approach to the implementation of road projects under the Government’s “Big Push” infrastructure programme. To him, the strategy would enhance efficiency, accountability, and healthy competition among contractors. Mr Gunu made the remarks after joining Mr Agbodza on the first day of a two-day inspection tour of ongoing

President John Dramani Mahama has declared July 10 and 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days as part of efforts to address the devastating impact of the recent floods that affected several parts of the country. Under the directive, ministers, Members of Parliament, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, heads of state institutions and other […] The post Editorial:

The Eastern South Regional Police Command, with support from the National Operations Directorate, has arrested 258 suspects in connection with the violent disturbances that rocked Nsawam-Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region on July 7, 2026. According to the police, preliminary investigations indicate that some youth allegedly looted shops, set an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformer […] The post Police

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that nothing must happen to Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress. Atiku gave the warning in a statement by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, on Thursday. The warning may not be unconnected to Peter Obi’s […] The post Nothing

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the bandits holding abducted pupils and teachers from schools in Oyo State have threatened to kill the victims if security forces attempt a rescue operation. Musa disclosed this in a preview of an interview with  News Central shared on Wednesday ahead of its broadcast on the NC Exclusive […] The post Oyo

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said it will be difficult for the Peoples Democratic Party to win a presidential election unless it first rebuilds its internal structures and resolves its lingering internal crises. Wike made the remarks during a media chat on Thursday, where he argued that political parties cannot […] The post It’ll be hard for PDP to win presidency

Renew Capital (http://RenewCapital.com/) has selected 15 companies from more than 500 applicants across 48 African countries to advance through its inaugural Renew Venture Lab: EmFi Series. The size and breadth of the applicant pool point to a larger shift underway across Africa: some of the continent’s most promising embedded finance opportunities may come not from […] The post Renew