A South African anti-immigration activist has sparked widespread debate after claiming that the country’s natural resources are sufficient to make every citizen wealthy without having to work. Speaking during a public address, Phakel’Umthakathi, a leader of an anti-immigration group, argued that South Africa possesses enough wealth to provide each citizen with 1 million rand annually,…
Ghanaian businessman Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, popularly known as Dada Joe Remix, has officially pleaded guilty in the United States to multiple fraud-related offences, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to U.S. prosecutors, Boateng admitted that he and his co-conspirators operated a romance and inheritance fraud scheme between 2013 and March 2023, targeting elderly…
Nigerian woman Habibat Salawudeen Ihiovi-Jack has successfully completed a 144-hour Bible reading marathon in Port Harcourt as part of her attempt to set a new Guinness World Record. The remarkable feat saw Habibat spend six consecutive days reading the Bible aloud, demonstrating endurance, discipline and unwavering commitment throughout the challenge. Supporters, family members and well-wishers…
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged human trafficking and forced prostitution operation at Gbane, a mining community in the Talensi District. The suspects, identified as Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo and Faith Levy, are accused of trafficking young girls and coercing them into prostitution at the…
President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that while prayer and faith remain important pillars of national life, they must be complemented by hard work, discipline and responsibility if Ghana is to achieve sustainable development and economic prosperity. The president made the remarks during the 2026 National Day of Prayer held in Accra on Wednesday, July…
A tense confrontation unfolded in Cape Coast after the Acting Commissioner of the Rent Control Department engaged in a heated exchange with the owner of Marplins Hostel during an inspection exercise. The disagreement reportedly began when the hostel proprietor challenged the Department’s authority to regulate hostel fees, arguing that the government did not finance the…
Award-winning gospel musician Kirk Franklin was involved in a tense confrontation with a member of the public after his Gospel on Independence concert was postponed due to lightning. Videos circulating on social media show Franklin being restrained by people around him during a heated exchange with a man who reportedly confronted the gospel star. According…
The government has announced plans to demolish buildings encroaching on six wetlands in Accra as part of a broader strategy to reduce flooding and restore the capital’s natural drainage system. The decision follows the 29 devastating floods on Monday, 29, which claimed 10 lives, displaced 7,761 households, and left thousands of residents affected across several…
Parliament has passed the Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026, to strengthen Ghana’s legal framework against piracy, armed robbery at sea and other maritime-related crimes. The legislation seeks to prohibit piracy, robbery at sea and related offences while giving effect to the provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,…
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has indicated that it is undertaking a comprehensive review of Ghana’s mining laws to align them with international best practices and strengthen the sector’s contribution to national development. Speaking at the Upper East Regional Development and Business Forum in Bolgatanga, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources,…
