The UN’s top court could issue emergency measures ordering Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza. The session of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday is part of a case brought by South Africa alleging that Israel is committing genocide. Both countries testified when the case opened Read more…
The Supreme Court has refused to grant a last-minute reprieve to an Alabama death row inmate facing the first ever US execution by nitrogen inhalation. The justices have twice declined, along with a federal appeals court, to block what Kenneth Eugene Smith’s lawyers call a “cruel and unusual” punishment. Opponents Read more…
Donald Trump has testified in the defamation trial brought by writer E Jean Carroll, but his much-anticipated time on the stand was kept brief. The civil trial focuses on defamatory comments Mr Trump made about Ms Carroll in 2019 while in the White House. He was found liable of sexually Read more…
The Executive Chairman of the KGL Group of Companies, Alex Apau Dadey has stressed the pivotal role that Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) play in Africa’s economic transformation. Mr. Dadey, who was speaking at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2024 highlighted how these partnerships can address key challenges and propel the continent towards Read more…
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary aspirant in the New Juaben North constituency of the Eastern Region is optimistic he will emerge victorious in the party’s upcoming primary on Saturday, January 27. The philanthropist, Joseph Osei Djaba, however expects his four other contenders, especially the Eastern Regional minister, Seth Acheampong to Read more…
Residents affected by the recent attack in Salugu, located in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region, are appealing to the government for support after losing all their personal belongings during the unfortunate incident. The victims, predominantly women and children, find themselves without food and shelter, grappling to salvage Read more…
Customers tell the BBC of “worrying” fees added to their monthly bills without their consent. Source: BBC
iPhone users in the EU will soon be able to download apps from places other than the App Store. Source: BBC
The Ghana Revenue Authority plans to leverage customer-centric initiatives to woo more businesses and people into the tax bracket in 2024. According to the Commissioner General, Rev. Dr. Amishaddai Owusu-Amoah, the move will help the country exceed its revenue target of GH¢146 billion. Speaking to Joy Business at the maiden Read more…
The announcement comes three months after the firm closed its huge merger with Activision-Blizzard. Source: BBC
The Ghana Football Association has announced the roadmap to hire the next Black Stars coach and named a five-member search committee to evaluate and recommend a candidate to the Executive Council for approval. This is after Chris Hughton was relieved of his duties as coach of the Black Stars on Read more…
The government has initiated steps towards implementing a visa-free policy for all Africans this year, according to President Akufo-Addo. At present, only a few African countries, including Rwanda, Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin, offer visa-free entry for all citizens of the continent. President Akufo-Addo said government’s commitment to achieving visa-free Read more…
The Islamic police in Nigeriaâs northern state of Kano have launched a manhunt for six popular TikTokers, with the force saying they post âindecent and un-Islamicâ content on the social media app. The head of the Kano State Hisbah Corps told the BBC that the TikTok users, who have millions Read more…
Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America, has been featured in the final episode of the YOLO Season 7 series, Ghanaâs number one edutainment series. The Second Gentleman filmed his cameo in the seventh season of the YOLO series when he visited Ghana with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in March 2023. Mr. Emhoff handed Read more…
A Ugandan government minister is facing criticism after calling those who have died of hunger in his country “idiots”. Many have deemed Henry Okello Oryem’s comments tone-deaf. In 2022, more than 2,200 people died of starvation and related illnesses in north-east Uganda, a report by an official human rights body said. Read more…
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has pledged to ensure that proceeds from gold mining in the Adansi area are used for local development. Mahama noted that gold mining generates significant revenue but the people of Adansi have not seen any improvement in their living conditions. Speaking Read more…
President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has urged media houses not to feature Awutu Senya MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson, on their platforms until the perpetrators of the attack on Cape FM’s morning show host, David Kobina, are arrested. During the New Patriotic Partyâs parliamentary vetting in Read more…
South African Gospel singer Kelly Khumalo ordered the murder of her then-boyfriend, football star Senzo Meyiwa, a court has been told. Mr Meyiwa was shot trying to protect Ms Khumalo from armed robbers in 2014. Five suspects were arrested in 2020. Lead investigator Bongani Gininda told a Gauteng High Court, Read more…
Nigerian musician Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, will receive the Breakthrough Award at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, recognises women making significant contributions to the music business. It will be held at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California Read more…
The company says the latest data from regulator Ofcom “falls far short of our expectations”. Source: BBC