Yvette Tetteh, an activist from Ghana, is attempting to swim a 450km along the Volta River in what she hopes will bring some attention to a form of pollution in the water that has been overlooked by many, and for many years. If successful, she hopes that the continuous textile’s …

Amapiano producer and club DJ Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, better known as DJ Maphorisa, was caught on the wrong side of the law on Sunday afternoon when he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend Thuli Phongolo. The incident of their assault was revealed in a statement deposed by Phongolo at …

An unemployed middle-aged man has been spotted on the streets of Abossey Okai, a spare parts hub in Accra, selling some wild animals he had conveyed there on the back of his bicycle. The animals, caged and ready to be sold, are put on display by Solomon Dieudonne Ametepe, who …

Mali’s ruling government has announced that a long-awaited referendum on a new constitution would be held in the West African nation on June 18. The referendum is a major milestone on the road to elections promised for February 2024, after a coup in May 2021. Government spokesperson Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga …

The US Embassy in Ghana announced on May 6, 2023 via its social media handles that its “Diversity Visa 2024 selections are now available!” It meant that applicants accepted to apply for visas under what is widely known as the US Visa Lottery were ready. The embassy explained, however, that …

Police have made new arrests in connection with the 2019 murder of Josephine Asante Tandoh, a manager of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The Daily Guide and The Chronicle newspapers are both reporting that police have recently nabbed two suspects linked to the murder. The suspects, Richard Kwabena Kwakye, …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has underscored the giant contributions of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in the political governance of Ghana. The president described the revered monarch as ‘an invaluable partner in the governance of Ghana,’ at a birthday dinner held for the Asantehene in London on May 6. Akufo-Addo cited the specific …

Nigerians on Twitter took on the organizers of Italy’s top flight league, the Serie A, dethroning their choice of best player for league winners, Napoli. Serie A posted a photo of Napoli ace and Argentine giant Maradona placing a crown on the head of striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a sign that …

A Suspected thief believed to be in his middle 30s has been beaten to death at Alico a suburb of Kasoa Ofaakor in the Awutu Senya East Municipality in the Central Region. Information gathered by Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan indicates that the deceased attempted to rob some people at knife …

Gospel artiste, Brother Sammy, has responded to entertainment pundit, Arnold Asamoah Baidoo, for insulting him on national television. Brother Sammy’s reply to Arnold was after the entertainment pundit described the musician’s mannerisms as ‘a foolish act’ following a viral from the artiste’s album launch he [Arnold] considered as inappropriate. On …