By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Faced with a rapidly deteriorating security situation, Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an emergency preparedness plan and begun a partial evacuation of its embassy in Tehran. The move follows a massive joint U.S.-Israeli military strike on Iran on Saturday, which sparked a wave of retaliatory missile attacks across the Gulf. The…
Police at Fomena under the Ashanti South Regional Police Command have arrested four suspects in connection with a robbery attack on an okada rider earlier this month. The victim, who sustained a machete wound to his left toe, was returning from Old Ayaase after dropping off a passenger when he was ambushed. Source link
Antoine Semenyo kept his high-flying start at Manchester City going by scoring an all-important goal in their hard-fought win against Leeds United. City were hosted at Elland Road on Saturday evening without lead striker Erling Haaland, who picked up a minor knock at the training ground. Source link
Nigerian Afrobeats artiste, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has disclosed details about what he does before stepping on stage to perform. Speaking in an interview with Dazed on the sidelines of the Milan Fashion Week, where he walked the runway for Diesel, the singer said he drinks alcohol, smokes cigarettes and prays before performing. Source link
Lamine Yamal scored a landmark first hat-trick of his career as Barcelona beat Villarreal to ensure they will stay top of La Liga. The 18-year-old put the home side in control at half-time by scoring twice in nine minutes, both from Fermin Lopez assists. Source link
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that progress had been made in assembling an international anti-gang force for Haiti, raising hopes that improved security could allow long-delayed elections to go ahead this year. Yet with armed groups controlling much of the capital, the prospect of a credible vote remains uncertain. Source link
The Consulate-General of Ghana in Dubai has issued a security advisory urging Ghanaian nationals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to exercise heightened caution amid escalating regional tensions. The advisory, released on Saturday, February 28, comes in the wake of heightened hostilities between the United States and Iran, which have raised concerns about possible spillover effects across the Gulf region.…
President John Dramani Mahama has described the persistent “no bed syndrome” in Ghana’s hospitals as unacceptable, following the tragic death of an engineer who was reportedly turned away by multiple health facilities due to lack of available beds. Addressing the issue publicly, the President expressed deep concern over the circumstances surrounding the incident, calling it a painful reminder of the…
The Ghana Police Service has staged a major show of force in the Ayawaso East Constituency ahead of the upcoming by-election, signaling heightened security preparedness before the polls. The operation, which featured a coordinated route march through the constituency’s principal streets, forms part of broader measures to safeguard peace, law, and order before, during, and after the election. Heavily armed…
Ghana has launched its revised Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Policy, marking what officials describe as a bold national reset to secure a stronger foundation for children from birth to age eight. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection through its Department of Children, is anchored on the theme: “Invest in Early Childhood for…