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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has annulled constituency executive elections in three constituencies in Ghana’s Ashanti Region following alleged breaches of party regulations and disregard for court directives. The party’s National Steering Committee declared the elections in Bantama, Afigya Sekyere East, and Adansi Asokwa null and void, citing what it described as a “flagrant disregard” […]

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A new global study has found that rising nighttime temperatures linked to climate change are significantly reducing the amount of sleep people get each year, with the average person losing nearly 56 hours of sleep annually due to increasingly warmer nights. The analysis, conducted by the nonprofit research organization Climate Central, examined temperature trends across […]

Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has detained two officials from the Energy Commission as part of an expanding investigation into a major international drug trafficking case involving 320 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in charcoal shipments. The two officials, who are reportedly assigned to the Energy Commission’s Renewable Energy Unit at the Port of Tema, were […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) is confronting a major funding crisis as it races to contain a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that the response is being hampered by a severe shortage of financial resources. Despite launching an emergency appeal for $115 million, the UN health agency has […]

Acclaimed New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known worldwide for his iconic role as Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, has died at the age of 78. Neill’s family announced his passing in a statement shared on Instagram, revealing that the celebrated actor died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, July 13, 2026, in […]

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has received the final report of the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Committee, marking a significant step toward restructuring and strengthening the country’s digital broadcasting sector. The report was formally presented at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Accra and is expected to guide government decisions […]

A Chinese investor and former chief finance officer has been arrested in Zimbabwe over allegations that he siphoned US$3.65 million from a lithium mining company, triggering the collapse of its operations and exposing major governance concerns within the country’s fast-growing mining sector. Li Shigang, the former commercial manager and chief finance officer of San Ding […]

Nollywood superstar Funke Akindele has revealed that she taught herself the art of screenwriting by studying the movies and television shows of Hollywood filmmaker Tyler Perry, describing the acclaimed producer as one of her biggest creative inspirations. In an interview with BellaNaija, the award-winning actress, producer, and filmmaker opened up about her unconventional journey into […]

Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has rejected state-appointed defense lawyers in his high-profile treason case, insisting that he will not accept legal representation imposed by the government while his preferred attorneys remain unable to represent him. Appearing before the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala, the 70-year-old veteran politician argued that the court-appointed legal […]

At least six people have been killed and more than 20 others injured after Russian forces launched a new wave of airstrikes on the Ukrainian cities of Sumy and Odesa, according to Ukrainian regional authorities. The attacks struck civilian, medical, residential, and commercial sites, triggering large fires and prompting emergency crews to carry out rescue […]

NPP Cancels Constituency Executive Elections in Three Ashanti Seats Over Rule Violations

Climate Change Is Costing People Nearly Seven Nights of Sleep Each Year, New Global Study Finds

NACOC Arrests Two Energy Commission Officials Over $208 Million Methamphetamine-in-Charcoal Shipment Probe

WHO Faces Critical Funding Shortfall as Deadly Ebola Outbreak Escalates Across DR Congo

Legendary Actor Sam Neill Dies at 78, Leaving Behind a Five-Decade Legacy in Film

Ghana Receives Digital TV Review Report as Government Moves to Reform DTT Broadcasting Framework

Chinese Investor Arrested Over Alleged $3.65 Million Fraud That Shut Down Zimbabwe Lithium Mine

Funke Akindele Reveals She Learned Screenwriting by Studying Tyler Perry’s Films

Uganda’s Kizza Besigye Rejects State-Appointed Lawyers in Treason Trial, Citing Unfair Proceedings

Russian Airstrikes on Sumy and Odesa Kill Six, Injure More Than 20 as Civilian Infrastructure Hit

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’