Vice President Opoku-Agyemang urges Ghanaians in Spain to take advantage of a new immigration amnesty benefiting 500,000 undocumented migrants. Source link
Year: 2026
Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a US decision to extend the period during which Russia is allowed to sell oil despite Western sanctions. The move means countries can purchase Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded on vessels at sea until 16 May. The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by…
Michael Jackson film set to be a controversial hit
A new film about Michael Jackson’s extraordinary but troubled life is set to open in cinemas. It’s tracking to be very popular – but will it tell the full story? Bohemian Rhapsody was a troubled production, to put it mildly. The original star, Sacha Baron Cohen, departed and the original director Bryan Singer was fired. But the biopic of Freddie Mercury…
GFL raises concerns about Attorney-General’s Department hobnobbing with NPP elements
Secretary-General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has expressed concern over what he describes as growing pressure on the Attorney-General and his deputy, warning that both officials appear overwhelmed by the demands of the office. Source link
CAF Confederation Cup: Zamalek reach final after holding Belouizdad in Cairo
Zamalek secured their place in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after a disciplined 0-0 draw against CR Belouizdad in Cairo on Friday, progressing 1-0 on aggregate following their first-leg victory in Algiers. Source link
I Choose Lasmid Over John Legend, Trey Songz – Sheldon
YouTuber, Kwadwo Sheldon, has said that he will choose Ghanaian fast-rising Afrobeat act Lasmid over American singers John Legend and Trey Songz. According to him, Lasmid has proven to be a great act who needs global leverage to become an international superstar. Source link
FAR Rabat reach historic CAF Champions League final despite Berkane defeat
FAR Rabat secured a historic place in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final for the first time in their history, overcoming RS Berkane 2-1 on aggregate despite a 1-0 defeat in Saturday rsquo;s second-leg semi-final in Berkane. Source link
The independence of the Office of the Special Prosecutor must not be left to chance – Charles Bissue writes
An analysis on why Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor needs stronger structural independence, including proposals for public mandate and governance reforms. Source link
Eight children killed in Shreveport shooting as police confirm suspected gunman dead
Eight children aged 1 to 14 killed in a tragic domestic shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, as police confirm the suspected gunman was shot dead. Source link
AfDB appoints new country manager for Ghana
The African Development Bank has appointed Halima H. Hashi as its new Country Manager for Ghana. The announcement was made following a meeting with Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who received her open letters and welcomed her to Ghana on April 15, 2026. He commended the AfDB for its contributions to Ghana’s development since establishing its office in 1973, citing support…