David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally as D4vd, has been charged with the murder of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Monday. Hochman said the remains of Rivas were found last year in the front trunk of a car registered to D4vd. She had been missing for nearly a year-and-a-half when her decomposed remains…
Day: April 20, 2026
Iranian businesswoman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent United States federal agents arrested Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old California resident, at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night. Authorities allege Mafi operated as a central figure in an illicit network helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, a nation now in its fourth year of a bloody civil war. According to First Assistant…
Coastal communities urge Mahama to reactivate stalled WACA project
Citizens from beneficiary coastal communities under the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) program, together with members of the Coastal Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Forum, are calling on President John Dramani Mahama to urgently intervene and ensure the reactivation of the WACA Resilience Investment Project (WACA ResIP 2) in Ghana. Source link
PSG boss Enrique targets squad response against Nantes after Lyon defeat
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique on Monday urged his players to focus quickly on their Ligue 1 game against Nantes on Wednesday night and not dwell on the 2-1 defeat to Lyon. Lyon striker Endrick thrashed the ball past the PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov in the seventh minute after collecting a pass from Afonso Moreira. Source link
Girls always give me drugs — Rema
Nigerian musician, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has sang about his struggles at a young age, including claims that women gave him drugs. Rema gained prominence in 2019 after signing with Mavin Records and releasing his debut EP at the age of 19. Source link
Nsukka Democratic Movement warns against political imposition, defends electoral freedom ahead of key polls in Enugu
A coalition of civil society organisations under the banner of the Nsukka Democratic Movement (NDM) has issued a strongly worded warning to political actors within and outside Enugu North Senatorial District, cautioning against what it described as a ldquo;coordinated and deliberate attempt rdquo; to impose candidates and undermine democratic p . Source link
Western Regional Minister equips ISD with 3 Outdoor Broadcast vans
Addressing a small crowd of municipal directors, ISD staff, and local press, Mr. Nelson didn’t hide his expectations. Source link
Postpone TGMA if there is no venue – Abena Moet
Entertainment Pundit, Abena Moet, has advised Charterhouse Ghana, organisers of the annual Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), to postpone the awards ceremony if there is no suitable venue to host the event set for May 9. Source link
Education Ministry highlights skills development at TVET awards
The Ministry of Education, Ghana, has emphasised the role of skills development in Ghana’s transformation at the Ghana TVET Excellence Awards 2026 held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra. Representing the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, the Deputy Minister, Clement Apaak, said Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is central to industrialisation, job creation, and inclusive economic growth. He…
National Service Authority payroll reduced to GH¢700m from GH¢1.6bn
The National Service Authority (NSA) has reduced its annual payroll from about GH¢1.6 billion to GH¢700 million following the introduction of tighter verification systems. Deputy Director-General of the NSA, Lieutenant Colonel Moses Dok Nach Kpeungu, disclosed that the Authority has strengthened its payment processes to ensure that only duly verified personnel receive allowances. He explained that the new system is…
