23 h. ago Teddy bear made from fake human skin leads to California arrest

A man in California has been arrested after police say he staged a "macabre teddy bear" made to look as if it were constructed from human flesh at a petrol station.

Events

28 h. ago Tano Deity dispute: Bantamahene pardoned after offering guilty plea to Asantehene

The Bantamahene, Baffour Amankwatia VI, has offered a plea of guilty to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his involvement in a dispute among three factions laying ownership to the Tano deity.

Sport

3 d. ago Focus on the Competition and Lose Your Product: A Political Marketing Lesson Ghana Must Learn

In every competitive space, business, sports, politics, the instinct to outdo the opponent is strong. But in marketing, that instinct can be fatal if it becomes obsessive. The brutal truth is this: focus too much on the competition, and you will lose your product. Political marketing, especially in Ghana, is dangerously guilty of this strategic misstep. Our campaigns are often more obsessed with destroying opponents than with building brands, more focused on discrediting rivals than on delivering a compelling value proposition to voters. The result is a political marketplace full of noise, bitterness, and cynicism with very little trust in the actual product: leadership.

Politics

6 d. ago UG lecturer slams gov’t for failed leadership over KATH doctor’s tragic death

A Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has accused the government of failed leadership following the tragic death of Dr Kwame Adu Ofori, an emergency physician at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). Dr Ofori lost his life because the hospital lacked a vital catheterisation laboratory (cath lab), an essential […]

Events

6 d. ago There are days you wonder why you married him, says Omotola on realities of marriage

Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, known not only for her groundbreaking roles in film but also for her enduring marriage to Captain Matthew Ekeinde.

Politics

7 d. ago Nationwide power disruption expected on July 13 as plants shut down for maintenance

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdullai Jinapor has announced temporary disruption of power supply across the country on Sunday as gas suppliers, ENI, turn off their valves for rehabilitation.

Politics

8 d. ago Doctors can’t treat what they can’t see: why lab tests are important

Teniola and I went to the hospital a day after she started feeling unwell. The doctor sent her to the laboratory for some test.

Politics

8 d. ago KATH doctor dies over lack of laboratory for treating ‘heart attack’

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is seeking the urgent prioritization and construction of a catheterisation laboratory after losing one of its critical medical staff who suffered a heart attack. 

Events

8 d. ago Australian mother guilty of murdering three people with poisonous mushrooms

An Australian mother has been found guilty of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms.

Sport

9 d. ago Armed robber jailed 19 years for attacking pregnant woman in Ho

A 25-year-old man, Paul Avortide, popularly known as “Tinted,” has been sentenced to 19 years in prison with hard labour after pleading guilty to robbery, the Volta Regional Police Command has announced.

Events

1 week ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Conviction Exposes Ghana’s Fame Illusion and Power Exploitation

The conviction of Sean "Diddy" Combs in his federal sex trafficking trial strikes at the heart of the fame illusion cherished by Ghana's youth and lays bare the pervasive reality of power exploitation across Ghanaian society. Sean “Diddy” was denied bail on Wednesday night—just hours after a jury of 12 American citizens found him guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was, however, acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

Politics

1 week ago Dramatic moment Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate

Twelve New York jurors gathered around 10:00 (14:00 GMT) on Wednesday in a wood-panelled courtroom to tell Sean "Diddy" Combs that they found him not guilty of running a criminal enterprise with employees, and sex trafficking his ex-girlfriends.

Politics

1 week ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found guilty of transportation for prostitution but cleared of other charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty on Wednesday of prostitution-related offences, but cleared of more serious charges after a criminal trial in which two of the music mogul's former girlfriends testified that he physically and sexually abused them.

Sport

2 w. ago Hanna Bissiw exposes attempt to influence release of arrested illegal miners

The Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw-Kotei, has revealed that someone recently contacted her to plead on behalf of some illegal miners who had been arrested. Dr. Bissiw-Kotei made the disclosure in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, following a series of arrests and community engagements in the Ashanti […]

Events

2 w. ago Schelle Purcell of Tyler Perry’s ‘Straw’ fame honoured by Rain Foundations

American actress Schelle Purcell, known for her recent role in Tyler Perry’s Netflix hit Straw, has been honoured by the Relevant Achievers Impacting Nations (RAIN) Foundations during the USA-exclusive edition of the National Youth Shakers Conclave & Awards 2025.

Politics

2 w. ago Ghana set to shine at World Championships of Performing Arts 2025 in California

Ghana’s creative and performing arts scene is abuzz with excitement as the country officially announces its participation in the 2025 edition of the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA), set to take place in Long Beach, California from July 15 to 24. Often referred to as the "Olympics of the Performing Arts," the WCOPA brings together performers from over 60 countries in a global celebration of talent, culture, and creativity.

Sport

3 w. ago Tyler Perry did not wake up one morning to that level of support; he served his audience – Leila Djansi 

Ghanaian-American filmmaker Leila Djansi has joined the ongoing conversation about support for Ghanaian films, urging her peers to reflect on community engagement, humility and the power of storytelling that truly serves its audience.

Events

4 w. ago Tyler Perry faces $260 million lawsuit over alleged sexual assault by actor

Dixon says he drank too much and slept in a guest room, only to wake to Perry climbing into his bed and touching his thighs.

Economics

4 w. ago California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine

A California doctor accused of giving Friends star Matthew Perry access to ketamine in the weeks before the actor’s overdose death has agreed to plead guilty, according to federal prosecutors. Dr Salvador Plasencia will plead guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine, federal prosecutors said in a statement on Monday. The plea carries a maximum […]

Politics

4 w. ago University of Ghana suspends 14 students, sanctions 97 for exam misconduct

The University of Ghana has taken firm disciplinary action against over 100 students found guilty of various forms of misconduct, including disorderly behaviour and examination malpractices.

Politics