Actress and fashion icon Nana Akua Addo has urged the public to respect her children’s privacy as she leaves the domestic abuse case involving her husband, Harold Norman, for the court to handle. She said she has no intention of discussing the case publicly or engaging in arguments with her husband through the media, adding that the matter should be settled through the legal system. “Anytime an issue comes up, everyone wants to know who is right and who is at fault. I don’t want to go down that path, so I will leave everything to the court, please. “I…
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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has warned that illegal mining driven by unemployment could cost communities their lives if rivers like the Jimi are destroyed. Speaking after inspecting the heavily degraded Jimi River and the Jimi Dam near Obuasi, the Asantehene said he understands why many young people turn to galamsey, but cautioned that irresponsible mining will leave lasting consequences. “I understand illegal mining has become an option because many young people have no jobs. But we cannot continue to do that because the river is also relevant to our lives. If we destroy the river, what happens to us…
New details have emerged in the case involving East Legon-based entrepreneur and social media personality Joshua Kojo Anane Boateng, popularly known as SoAfrican, who was arrested over allegations of sharing intimate images without consent and online sexual exploitation. SoAfrican was arrested on May 6, 2026, by the Cyber Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in a joint operation with the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). According to information gathered, the suspect has since been granted police inquiry bail as investigations into the allegations continue. However, the case remains before the court, with proceedings reportedly delayed on several occasions…
Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President and one of the leading figures in Africa’s independence movement, had four children whose lives took different paths in medicine, journalism and politics. They are Francis Kwesi Nkrumah, Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, Sekou Nkrumah and Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah. While some maintained a relatively low public profile, others became known for their involvement in public affairs, carrying the Nkrumah name into different professional and political spaces. The death of Gamal Nkrumah on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, brings renewed attention to the family and the individual lives of the children of the man who led the Gold…
Burkina Faso has suspended beauty pageants nationwide while launching a national science competition aimed at recognising and nurturing female scientific talent, drawing attention to the country’s approach to cultural values and women’s participation in science. In June 2026, authorities suspended beauty pageants pending the development of new regulations, citing the need to protect the country’s cultural identity, social values and human dignity, reports Afrika World. Two months later, the Presidency launched HAKILI Mousso, a competition designed to identify, encourage and reward talented young women in science. The competition brought together 84 young women to compete in mathematics, physics and chemistry.…
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has begun a two-day monitoring tour of rural telephony project sites and community information centres in the Volta Region to assess their progress and operational status. The exercise, which started on Thursday, October 15, and is expected to end on Friday, October 16, 2026, is aimed at evaluating the implementation of digital infrastructure projects and identifying challenges affecting their delivery and use. Mr George began his engagements with a courtesy call on the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, before proceeding to inspect selected facilities across the region. On the…
ADB Ghana Medical Systems Group will provide maintenance services for the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and Cardiac Interventional Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for one year following the facility’s completion and commissioning in June. Abraham Fiscian, Project Manager for the cardiac facilities constructed by the company, said the group would respond to equipment and building-related challenges during the maintenance period before the hospital assumes responsibility for subsequent maintenance. He made this known when Parliament’s Select Committee on Health visited Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to inspect the facility and assess its operational status. “For the next 12 months, we will be…
President John Dramani Mahama has received recommendations on measures to close security loopholes identified in investigations into a cocaine shipment worth more than $200 million seized in France. Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, disclosed this when he appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on October 15, 2026. According to him, the recommendations formed part of a preliminary report presented to the President following investigations into the shipment, which has raised concerns about Ghana’s ability to detect illicit goods passing through its ports. “The report was presented to the President in terms of what the state…
The Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) says its contra-flow traffic management system has significantly reduced travel time for commuters travelling from Adenta, Kasoa and Amasaman into Accra Central, easing the burden of daily traffic congestion on some of the capital’s busiest routes. GAPTE Managing Director Daouda Awudu said the initiative has produced encouraging results since its introduction, with commuters experiencing shorter journey times during peak traffic periods. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, October 15, Daouda Awudu said the journey from Adenta to Accra, which previously took about two and a half hours during peak morning traffic,…
Residents of Goaso in the Ahafo Region have appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to urgently address the deteriorating condition of the Goaso Municipal Hospital to improve healthcare delivery and safeguard lives. They say the facility is struggling with inadequate logistics despite having competent health professionals, a situation they believe is affecting the quality of care available to patients. Speaking to Adom News, some residents expressed concern that the hospital’s condition was discouraging people from seeking treatment there, raising questions about its ability to meet the healthcare needs of the municipality. They called on the government to intervene and provide…