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Zambian student who died fighting for Russia in Ukraine laid to rest

The Zambian student who died in battle in Ukraine was buried Wednesday in a private ceremony in his home country, a family spokesman told CNN. Lemekani Nathan Nyirenda died on the frontlines of the Ukraine war while fighting for the Russian mercenary group Wagner in September last year. His family …

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Meta to restore Donald Trump’s Instagram and Facebook account two years after ban

  Facebook-parent company, Meta has said that it will restore former President Donald Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram in the coming weeks, just over two years after suspending him in the wake of the January 6 Capitol attack.   Meta made the landmark decision to bar Trump from posting …

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Traditional leaders to demonstrate over delay in the passage of anti-LGBTQ bill

A section of traditional leaders in Ghana have threatened to organise a nationwide demonstration if Parliament fails to pass the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in the first quarter of 2023. The traditional leaders added that all chiefs across the country will be forced to hit the streets with their citizenry to demand …

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Germany to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine- Report

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and allow other countries to do the same, reports in Germany say. Leopard 2s are made in Germany and Berlin needs to approve their export. Germany has been hesitant to send its own – or allow other …

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South African student turns down offer to study in U.S., chooses local university

South African student Aphiwe Hlatshwayo has rejected an offer to study in the U.S. on a scholarship. Aphiwe, who achieved six distinctions in her final matric exams at Redford House The Hills in Pretoria, has been accepted to study anatomy at Seattle University in the U.S. But she declined that …

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Who told you we are unhappy with our leadership? – NDC MP to party’s national executives

The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has criticised the national executives of his party, the National Democratic Congress, for replacing the leadership of the minority caucus. According to him, the replacement of the leadership of the minority caucus was totally necessary. Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, on …

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Court orders Alex Mould, Gavivina to pay GHC5m bail bond for ‘missing’ Sedina Tamaklo

Alex Mould, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), and Gavivina Tamakloe have been ordered to pay a bond of GHC5 million to the state for failing to produce Sedina Tamakloe Attionu. The sureties, Alex Mould and Gavivina Tamakloe, secured a GHC 5 million …

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Health Ministry used GH¢20m to renovate an apartment it rented for GH¢15 million – A-G

The Auditor-General’s report on the Government of Ghana’s COVID-19 expenditure has disclosed that the Ministry of Health leased a building for 25 years for over GH¢15million. The report also stated that the ministry used over GH¢20 million to refurbish the building which was to serve as a COVID-19 isolation centre but was never …

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VIDEO: I’m taking my hood to Africa, they’ve got to see Ghana – Meek Mill

Following criticism from many Ghanaians for filming portions of a music video at the Jubilee House, American rapper Meek Mill has admitted that he won’t return to Ghana alone the next time he visits. In a tweet, the artiste shared, he said he was going to invite others to make …

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Domelevo reacts to ‘commendable’ Auditor-General report on COVID-19 funds

Daniel Yaw Domelevo, the former Auditor-General (A-G) has reacted to the latest A-G report on COVID-19 expenditure spanning March 2020 to June 2022. Domelevo disclosed in a TV interview (January 23) that he was about to start auditing the COVID expenditure in line with the Constitutional provision as contained in …

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