The Ghana National Fire Service on Friday, September 19, 2025, (GNFS) received a distress call to a fire involving a portion of the Madina Market. The first crew from the Madina Fire Station arrived on scene within two (2) minutes. Four (4) additional fire engines from Legon, Headquarters, Jubilee House, and Industrial Area Fire Stations were dispatched to support firefighting…
At least 10 people have died and 25 others injured after a fire broke out in a high-rise building in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. Videos on social media on Tuesday showed occupants of the seven-storey Afriland Towers jumping out of the third and fourth floors when the fire started. The victims were commercial workers who were trapped inside the building,…
A video in which a man identified as Mustapha hurls insults at the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has sparked outrage and resulted in an alleged physical assault on the perpetrator. The incident, which has gone viral across social media platforms, underscores the deep reverence accorded to the Asantehene and the swift consequences of perceived disrespect. In the initial video,…
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The final funeral rites for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, have concluded, but the powerful messages and cultural significance of the event will resonate for a long time. The four-day traditional burial, or Doteyie, was more than just a tribute; it was a profound demonstration of the enduring strength of the…
The Kpone Okpokli Youth Association (KOYA) has petitioned the Kpone Traditional Council (KTC) to, as a matter of urgency, resolve the persisting boundary issues between the area and neighbouring Prampram districts in the Greater Accra Region. Source link
Ghana rsquo;s U17 national team, the Black Starlets, have completed their preparations for Saturday rsquo;s opening fixture against Togo in the WAFU Zone B U17 Boys Championship. The game will be staged at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. Source link
Ghanaian actor John Peasah, popularly known as ldquo;Drogba rdquo; from the YOLO series, has denied reports that he experienced instant miraculous healing at a church event in August 2024. The actor has battled a neurological condition, reportedly Stiff Person Syndrome, which causes severe pain, stiffness and double vision. Source link
President John Dramani Mahama has cut-the-sod for the reconstruction of the Ho ndash;Aflao Road, pledging to deliver one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the Volta Region in two years. Source link
France has committed €8.6 billion in military and financial aid to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion, according to a forthcoming government report that details how French support has evolved over time. Military expert Guillaume Ancel tells FRANCE 24 the contribution is significant but “not decisive on its own”. Source link
If Afrobeats were a dinner party, Nigeria might be the host mdash;delivering invitations, setting the table, and getting credit for the playlist. But Ghana, with its ancestral ingredients mdash;Highlife, Hiplife, Azonto, polyrhythms born under baobab trees mdash;is that quiet chef who invented the seasoning. Source link