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The Ghana Police Service has arrested 10 suspects following an intelligence-led operation that uncovered an alleged cyber fraud and human trafficking syndicate operating in the Mataheko-Afienya area of Tema. Police investigations indicate that the group was allegedly controlled by a Nigerian national who used the location as a base for cybercrime activities, while also trafficking […]

The murder trial of former University of Ghana student Safina Mohammed Adizatu, popularly known as Safina Diamond, has been adjourned by an Accra High Court to July 27, 2026, after an unexpected change to the jury panel disrupted the start of proceedings. The delay occurred when one of the seven sworn jurors failed to appear […]

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has approached the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria seeking a six-month direct imprisonment sentence for social commentator Ngizwe Mchunu, accusing him of repeatedly violating court orders restricting defamatory statements against him. The legal dispute follows a series of public remarks made by Mchunu, a cultural activist and former […]

The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigations into the tragic drowning of a 15-year-old girl, identified as Dadoe (also spelled Edoe) Dedzo, at the Dada Stream near Wovenu Senior High Technical School (WOSSET) in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Tadzewu, […]

Liberian-born British economist and Member of Parliament Miatta Fahnbulleh has been appointed the United Kingdom’s new Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, placing her at the heart of Britain’s ambitious clean energy transition. Her appointment by newly installed Prime Minister Andy Burnham follows a major cabinet reshuffle and the departure of former […]

Cameroon has launched a sweeping regulatory crackdown on its gold mining sector after government audits revealed that the country may have lost an estimated CFA 2 trillion (about US$3.4 billion–US$3.5 billion) over the past five years due to illegal exports, smuggling, and widespread under-reporting of production. The findings, disclosed by Serge Hervé Boyogueno, Director General […]

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has ordered a thorough and impartial investigation into the death of a Moroccan-born man while in police custody in Bologna, as the incident triggers renewed debate over law enforcement conduct and the use of force. At the same time, Meloni strongly condemned violent protests that followed the death, after clashes […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on Guinea-Bissau’s military-led government to immediately and unconditionally release all detained political figures, warning that continued arrests could undermine efforts to restore civilian rule. The appeal was issued after a summit of West African leaders in Sierra Leone, where ECOWAS said the move was necessary […]

Uganda has launched an emergency food assistance program for the Karamoja sub-region after a prolonged dry spell triggered widespread crop failure, severe food shortages, and hunger-related deaths. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja announced the intervention in Kampala, revealing that the government has confirmed at least 16 hunger-related deaths in the northeastern semi-arid region as communities struggle […]

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has urged African governments to fundamentally transform how they finance healthcare, warning that the continent can no longer depend heavily on international donors following major reductions in global aid. Speaking on the sidelines of the African Union health summit in Accra, Ghana, Byanyima said Africa must move toward greater “health […]

Ghana Police Arrest 10 Suspects in Major Cyber Fraud and Human Trafficking Crackdown in Tema

Safina Diamond Murder Trial Adjourned to July 27 After Juror Replacement

Julius Malema Seeks Six-Month Jail Term for Ngizwe Mchunu Over Alleged Contempt of Court

15-Year-Old Girl Dies in Drowning Incident at Dada Stream in Volta Region as Police Investigate

Miatta Fahnbulleh Appointed UK Energy Secretary, Bringing Refugee Story and Green Energy Vision to Cabinet

Cameroon Launches Major Gold Mining Crackdown After $3.4 Billion Revenue Loss Allegations

Italy Opens Investigation Into Bologna Custody Death as Riots Spark National Debate

ECOWAS Urges Guinea-Bissau Junta to Release Jailed Political Leaders Amid Transition Concerns

Uganda Launches Emergency Food Relief Operation in Karamoja After Deadly Drought Crisis

UNAIDS Calls for ‘Radical Change’ in African Healthcare Financing as Global Aid Cuts Deepen Crisis

Court Temporarily Halts Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Impeachment Inquiry

Mali’s Former Intelligence Chief Kassoum Goïta Sentenced to 15 Years

Alale Explores Love and Emotional Fatigue on ‘Gunsta Frustrating’