Nigeria’s Accountant General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has clarified his remarks on a six-month ultimatum to the World Bank over loan disbursement. In a statement issued at the weekend by the spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, the AGF said the remarks were made in the […] The post Nigeria’s

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the commencement of the Green City Housing Project at Dedesua, a community in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region. The initiative, being implemented by the State Housing Company Limited (SHCL), sits on a 200-acre parcel of land made available by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu […] The post President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to mothers across the country while expressing special appreciation to his wife, Lordina Mahama, in a heartfelt Mother’s Day message. In a post on his Facebook page on May 9, the President described Mother’s Day as another opportunity to celebrate the sacrifices, love and dedication of mothers. “Today […] The post President Mahama

In what will be remembered as the most poignant moment of the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, the Ghanaian music fraternity stood in solemn, glowing tribute to the late Highlife titan, Daddy Lumba. The icon, whose career spanned decades of unrivalled brilliance, was posthumously conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, 9 May 2026. […] The post Posthumous Lifetime Achievement

Ghanaian musician Moliy has clinched the award for Best International Collaboration at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA). The ceremony, held on Saturday, 9 May 2026, at a vibrant Grand Arena, saw the artiste rewarded for her ambitious and genre-bending track, ‘Shake It To The Max (Remix)’. The record features a powerhouse lineup of […] The post Moliy snatches Best International Collaboration

In a night defined by high-octane performances and historic wins, the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) reached a fever pitch on Saturday, May 9, as Medikal’s hit single ‘Shoulder’ was crowned the Best Hiplife Song of the Year. The collaboration, which features the lyrical prowess of Medikal, the undeniable star power of Shatta Wale, […] The post Medikal wins Best

Black Sherif added another major accolade to his growing list of achievements after winning the Best Hiphop Song award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards held at the Grand Arena in Accra on Saturday, May 9. The award-winning rapper and singer secured the honour with his gritty and emotionally charged track, Where Dem Boys, a […] The post Black Sherif’s ‘Where Dem Boys’

Australia’s One Nation party has won its first-ever lower-house seat in what is being seen as an important test for the right-wing populist party. With most ballots counted, One Nation candidate David Farley has won a two-candidate preferred vote share of 57% in Farrer, a vast regional constituency in New South Wales. Independent candidate Michelle […] The post Australia’s

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he thinks Russia’s conflict with Ukraine is coming to an end, addressing reporters after a scaled-back military parade in Moscow marking the Soviet victory in World War Two. “I think that the matter is coming to an end,” he said, referring to the “special military operation” in Ukraine, while […] The post Putin says he

British Army medics have parachuted onto the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha to help a British national with suspected hantavirus. The man left MV Hondius, the cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the virus, in mid-April at Britain’s most remote inhabited overseas territory, where he lives. He first reported symptoms two […] The post UK army parachutes

Two pro-Palestinian activists who were detained in Israel after sailing on a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza have been deported. Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila were taken to Israel after the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), made up of 22 boats and about 175 activists, was intercepted last week in international waters near Crete, hundreds […] The post Israel deports two activists detained

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has mounted a strong criticism of the Executive Director of Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, accusing him of lacking the professionalism required to head a sensitive state investigative institution. Speaking on Newsfile, the Effutu MP argued that EOCO under Mr. Archer had become excessively […] The post EOCO

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, has dismissed claims that two lawyers linked to the ongoing PDS investigations were arrested while representing their clients, insisting that the lawyers had earlier been invited by investigators as suspects. Speaking on Newsfile monitored by The Chronicle, Mr. Archer explained that the […] The post EOCO

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, has defended the conduct of investigators in the ongoing investigations by his outfit. He has also rejected allegations that lawyers were denied access to their clients in custody. Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, Mr. Archer explained that one of the suspects, identified […] The post EOCO

The Ghana Health Service? has assured the public that enhanced disease surveillance and preparedness measures have been activated across the country following reports of a Hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship currently docked in Cape Verde. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service, a total of […] The post GHS

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on African countries to channel a portion of their sovereign reserves into continental financial institutions to reduce dependence on external financing and accelerate the continent’s development agenda. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2026 3i Africa Summit in Accra on Friday, May […] The post 3i

The Ghana Neuroscience Society has announced plans to hold a landmark conference to commemorate its 10th anniversary, with a call for stronger collaboration and locally driven research to address Africa’s growing neurological and mental health challenges. Scheduled under the theme, “Expanding the Frontiers of Neuroscience Research in Africa,” the conference will bring together researchers, clinicians, […] The post Ghana

The opposition New Patriotic Party has reconstituted its Standing and Sector Committees in what political observers are already viewing as an early strategic move towards the 2028 general elections. The decision, taken by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council at a meeting held on Thursday, May 7, forms part of efforts to […] The post NPP Reconstitutes

Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has warned that Africa’s digital transformation risks deepening inequality unless policymakers deliberately build systems designed around the realities of the continent. Speaking on Day Three of the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu said innovation alone cannot deliver meaningful inclusion without strong digital infrastructure, […] The post 3i

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, identified as Eric Mante, for allegedly assaulting his 16-year-old biological son at North Legon in Accra. According to a statement posted on the official X handle of the Ghana Police Service, preliminary investigations revealed that the incident occurred on May 3, 2026, after the teenager […] The post Father