South African gospel singer Kelly Khumalo ordered the murder of her then-boyfriend, football star Senzo Meyiwa, a court has been told. Mr Meyiwa was shot trying to protect Ms Khumalo from armed robbers in 2014. Five suspects were arrested in 2020. Lead investigator Bongani Gininda told a Gauteng High Court, on Wednesday, that Ms Khumalo […] The post SA gospel singer accused
The Ghana Railway Development Authority has disclosed that only two contemporary diesel-powered trains have been procured from Poland to boost the railway transport system, contrary to media reports that 12 trains have been secured. There were reports that the state has procured 12 trains for the Ghana Railways Company, expected to operate both regional and […] The post We’ve
The UK is sending some of Ghana’s “crown jewels” back home, 150 years after looting them from the court of the Asante king. A gold peace pipe is among 32 items returning under long-term loan deals, the BBC can reveal. The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) is lending 17 pieces and 15 are from the […] The post Asante Gold: UK to loan back Ghana’s
…marks International Day of Education As the world commemorates the sixth International Day of Education on January 24, 2024, Fidelity Bank Ghana, the largest privately-owned bank in the country, proudly takes a leading role in advocating for the theme ‘Learning for Lasting Peace’, designated by the United Nations. This significant day serves as a poignant […] The post Fidelity
France’s data protection agency said Tuesday it had fined Amazon’s French warehouse management unit 32 million euros ($34.9 million) for an “excessively intrusive” surveillance system to monitor staff performance. Amazon France Logistique monitored the performance of employees through data from scanners used by the staff to process packages, according to the agency, known by its […] The post Amazon
Julius Malema, the Commander-In-Chief of the Economic Fighters Front (EFF), is set to arrive in Accra on 23rd January 2023, for a significant dialogue with the youth of Africa. The event, organized by AriseGhana, aims to provide Ghana’s youth with an opportunity to learn from Malema’s fervent activism and radicalism, as well as his unquenchable […] The post Julius
The Israeli army says 21 of its soldiers have been killed in Gaza – the deadliest day for Israeli forces since the start of their ground operation. The chief spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Daniel Hagari, said it is thought a rocket-propelled grenade hit a tank near two buildings they were in. He […] The post Israeli military says 21 soldiers killed in Gaza
The Ashanti regional chapter of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly criticized the government, accusing it of neglecting the Ashanti region and sidelining it in terms of development. The party specifically points fingers at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for what they perceive as a deliberate lack of attention and resources directed toward […] The post Akufo-Addo
President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, is seeking further clarification on the government’s recent decision to procure new trains for Ghana. This inquiry comes in the wake of government’s announcement of purchasing 12 modern diesel-powered trains scheduled to arrive in mid-February, to enhance the country’s railway transportation system. The intended deployment of these trains is […] The post Franklin
More than 90 weather-related deaths have been recorded across the US after the country was pummelled by ferocious winter storms for the past week. The deaths include at least 25 in Tennessee and 16 in Oregon, which remains under a state of emergency following severe ice storms. Tens of thousands of people also remain without […] The post More than 90 dead after fierce US winter
An 84-year-old man has died after a car in which he was a passenger crashed into a fallen tree in Grangemouth on Sunday, Police Scotland says. Isha’s strong winds and heavy rain have also caused travel disruption and left tens of thousands of homes without electricity. Parts of Northern Ireland, northern England and Scotland have […] The post Man dies
Namibian President Hage Gaingob will start treatment for cancer after routine medical checkups and a follow-up biopsy led to the detection of cancerous cells, his office said. The Namibian Presidency on Friday, January 19, 2024, disclosed that the president had a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy on January 8, followed by a biopsy. “On the advice […] The post Namibian
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The GaDangme Association over the weekend awarded scholarships to 11 Level 100 students who gained admission to Accra College of Education. Additionally, the association has pledged scholarships to nine other continuing students at the same College. J. Ayikoi Otoo, President of the GaDangme Council, in a statement said the ceremony marked the culmination of the […] The post GaDangme
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Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has partnered with its Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) to disburse GHS 623 million into the private sector. This capital injection has contributed to the creation of jobs, expansion of businesses, increased revenue, and generation of foreign exchange. DBG’s key highlights in 2023 are captured in a year-end wrapped video on its […] The post
A cybersecurity expert who doubles as president of the Cyber Security Expert Association Ghana (CSEAG), Abubakar Isaaka, has called on the Cybersecurity Authority (CSA) to collectively work with accredited professionals within the sector to apprehend all individuals behind evolving job scams. He indicated that with a joint effort in conducting “a comprehensive reconnaissance”, they will […] The post
At least 10 people, including children, have been killed in suspected Jordanian air strikes in south-western Syria, local activists and media say. Several homes were reportedly destroyed in Arman, a town in Suweida province about 20km (12 miles) from the border. Although there was no immediate comment from authorities in Jordan, its forces are believed […] The post Ten
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