News – Page 28 – Omanghana

The death toll from a devastating canoe accident on Ghana’s River Oti has risen to six after rescue teams recovered the final missing body on Thursday evening, July 9, 2026. The tragedy occurred on Tuesday evening, July 7, at Salnaayili in the Nanumba North Municipality of Ghana’s Northern Region, when a wooden canoe carrying eight […]

The government has announced a major two-day post-flood national cleanup exercise aimed at restoring communities across the Greater Accra Region following devastating floods that affected several parts of the capital and surrounding municipalities. The exercise, scheduled for Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, will take place across 104 designated locations in all municipalities […]

British neo-soul and R&B star Jorja Smith has joined forces once again with Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Wizkid for a new single titled “Alive,” marking the return of one of contemporary music’s most celebrated cross-cultural collaborations. The energetic track serves as the lead single from Smith’s highly anticipated third studio album, “What Are The Odds,” which […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that several technical, legal, and industrial hurdles must be overcome before Ukraine can begin producing U.S.-designed Patriot air-defense missiles under a proposed licensed manufacturing agreement. The announcement follows a political breakthrough reached during the NATO summit in Ankara, where U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to support a licensing arrangement […]

The future of global water security depends not only on technological innovation and infrastructure investment but also on empowering women to lead the management, protection, and distribution of one of the world’s most vital resources. Across many parts of the world, women and girls shoulder the greatest burden of water scarcity. As the primary collectors […]

Popular Nigerian TikTok personality and streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has spoken publicly about his experience in police custody after spending four days in a Lagos cell following his arrest in the Lekki area. The 21-year-old content creator shared details of his ordeal on Snapchat after being released on bail, describing the detention […]

Anti-immigration protests have intensified in South Africa, with demonstrators carrying out door-to-door raids in parts of Johannesburg’s Alexandra township and Soweto, targeting people they suspect of being undocumented migrants. The protesters, associated with movements such as March and March and Operation Dudula, reportedly forced their way into homes, removed residents they believed to be in […]

Welsh pop-rock legend Bonnie Tyler, whose unmistakable raspy voice and powerful ballads made her one of the most recognizable singers of her generation, has died at the age of 75. The singer, best known worldwide for the 1983 global hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” passed away on Wednesday night, July 8, 2026, at a […]

More than 2,500 religious leaders, scholars, policymakers, and youth representatives from 49 countries gathered at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) for the Third International Summit of Religious Leaders, where discussions focused on the role of faith in empowering young people and promoting global peace in an increasingly digital world. Jointly organized by the Muslim […]

Ghana has signed landmark cocoa offtake agreements with buyers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia in a major step toward expanding its presence in the global value-added cocoa market. The agreements, finalized by the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) Ghana, are designed to strengthen trade ties with the rapidly growing Middle Eastern confectionery […]

Oti River Canoe Disaster Claims Six Lives After Final Body Recovered

Greater Accra Launches Two-Day Post-Flood Cleanup Exercise Across 104 Locations

Jorja Smith and Wizkid Reunite on New Afrobeats-Infused Single “Alive” Ahead of Third Album Release

Zelenskyy Says Technical Steps Remain Before Ukraine Can Begin Domestic Production of Patriot Missiles

Empowering Women Is Key to Securing the Future of Global Water Resources

Nigerian TikTok Star Peller Reveals Four-Day Police Detention Ordeal After Lagos Arrest

Anti-Immigration Protests Escalate in South Africa as Vigilante Raids Target Foreign Nationals

Welsh Music Icon Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75 After Illness Complications

Global Religious Leaders Call for Greater Youth Empowerment and Ethical AI at International Summit in Malaysia

Ghana Secures Landmark Cocoa Export Deals with UAE and Saudi Arabia to Boost Value-Added Processing

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’