News – Page 24 – Omanghana

Dennis Miracles Aboagye has been arrested by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra, just hours after announcing his intention to contest for the position of National Communications Director of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). The arrest took place on Sunday, July 12, 2026, and has since […]

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its visa requirements for nationals of 33 African countries following an update to the Home Office’s Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor, published on July 10, 2026. The revised guidance confirms that citizens of the listed countries must obtain entry clearance before traveling to or transiting through the UK for short-term visits. […]

Ghana’s Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has directed the Ministry of Finance to maintain strict macroeconomic discipline and protect the country’s recent economic progress through prudent financial management. The directive was issued after the conclusion of the National Economic Dialogue, a major policy forum focused on rebuilding confidence, strengthening economic management, and charting a […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has finalized its updated Express Entry category-based selection system, introducing seven priority pathways aimed at attracting skilled workers in sectors facing major labor shortages across the country. The revised approach allows eligible candidates in targeted occupations to receive invitations for permanent residence (PR) through category-based draws, potentially reducing reliance […]

An elderly woman and her grandson have been remanded into police custody by the Kasoa Akweley District Court over their alleged involvement in the assault and death of young Ghanaian social media sensation Kobby the Autotune Boy. The two suspects, identified as Akua Mansa, also known as Daavi, and her grandson Moses Aful, were arrested […]

Ghanaian social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges in the United States after being extradited from Ghana to face prosecution. The 31-year-old appeared before a U.S. federal court on Friday, July 10, 2026, following his extradition from Accra. Prosecutors allege that he was part […]

One person has died following a tragic road traffic accident involving an overturned cargo truck on the Goaso–Kukuom Highway in Ghana’s Ahafo Region. The fatal incident occurred on Thursday, July 9, 2026, near the Kamirekrom Immigration Checkpoint, causing significant traffic congestion and prompting an emergency response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and other […]

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strongly worded warning to Iran, stating that the United States would respond with overwhelming military force if Tehran were to carry out an assassination or assassination attempt against him. The remarks, made in a post on Trump’s Truth Social platform, come against the backdrop of heightened tensions between […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean origin who is wanted by authorities in the United Kingdom in connection with the alleged murders of his wife and two daughters. The arrest brings an end to an international manhunt that involved close cooperation between South African […]

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has strongly dismissed suggestions that former British colonies should repay the United Kingdom, describing the idea as “asinine” amid renewed debate over reparations for slavery and colonialism. Mottley’s remarks came during the closing press conference of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit in St. Lucia, where regional leaders reaffirmed their commitment […]

EOCO Arrests Dennis Miracles Aboagye at Kotoka Airport Hours After NPP Communications Bid Announcement

UK Reaffirms Visa Requirement for Citizens of 33 African Countries Under Updated Visitor Rules

Ghana’s Vice President Calls for Stronger Fiscal Discipline to Protect Economic Recovery

Canada Expands Express Entry Priority Streams to Fast-Track Skilled Workers for Permanent Residency

Grandmother and Grandson Remanded Over Death of Ghanaian Social Media Star Kobby the Autotune Boy

Ghanaian Influencer Abu Trica Pleads Not Guilty in U.S. Federal Fraud Case

One Killed After Cargo Truck Overturns on Goaso–Kukuom Highway in Ahafo Region

Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran Amid Escalating Security Threats and Regional Tensions

Zimbabwean-Born British Fugitive Wanted for Triple Murder Arrested in South Africa

Barbados PM Mia Mottley Rejects Call for Former Colonies to Repay Britain, Labels Proposal “Asinine”

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’