More than 30 people were killed and others injured when a stampede broke out at a church event in the southeastern Nigerian city of Port Harcourt on Saturday, according to police and security officials. Most of the casualties were children. The incident took place at a local polo club, where …

A member of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam, representing Ede North/Ede South/ Egbedore Federal Constituency of Osun State on Wednesday in Abuja embarked on a lone protest calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue the abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers. The passengers were abducted since March 28 on the ill-fated …

International Diplomatic Consultant, Farouk Al Wahab, has described the response by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to UK High Commissioner in Ghana as the most suitable comment. He admitted that IGP’s comment directed to the commissioner, Harriet Thompson, was completely apt and right–something he sees …

The husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in California. Paul Pelosi was held after his Porsche was involved in a collision with another vehicle in Napa County on Saturday night. No one was injured and the other driver was not arrested. Eighty-two-year-old …

After denying knowledge of flogging two persons, barely 24 hours ago, Na Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, the Overlord of the Waala Traditional Council has stated that their flogging was under his command. The two were allegedly involved in a sex video scandal that went viral. He said it formed part …

Beyond her line of questioning, Delay’s introduction of her shows is one quality that easily courts admiration from viewers, GhanaWeb has observed. Her demeanour in spewing the words beautifully woven with innuendoes, proverbs, suggestive remarks, rhymes and a dose of calculated pomposity gets people enthralled. A Delay in her element, glammed up …

The Black Stars of Ghana defeated Madagascar in their first game of the AFCON 2023 Qualifiers at the Cape Coast Stadium. After a barren first half, midfielder Mohammed Kudus broke the deadlock in the 52 minutes to put Ghana ahead in the game. AS Roma attacker, Felix Afena Gyan also …

The Bolgatanga High Court has sentenced a 38-year old traditional spiritualist, Mbawona Tindana, for killing his wife and daughter and sacrificing them to his idols. Tindana, charged with two offences of murder under section 46 of the Criminal Offences Act of 1960, Act 29, pleaded not guilty. But the Court …

The police in Zimbabwe has said it is investigating possible trafficking of human body parts, following reports that people are selling their toes in exchange for riches to people who use them for ritual purposes. Frenzied reports these past few days have emerged on social media, with pictures being shared …

The founder of the Danquah Institute (DI), Mr Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has described the flogging of two lovers whose sex tape went viral in Wa, as “insane.” “Two consenting adults (man and woman) decide to film themselves having sex, apparently. The tape goes viral and some in the community believe …