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The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has reaffirmed its stance that Catholicism and Freemasonry are incompatible, stating that no individual can be both a true Catholic and a Freemason. In a recent statement signed by Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, the Church clarified that its teachings on …

A man has been charged with murdering a woman who was found fatally injured in a street in Plymouth. Paul Butler, 53, has been charged in connection with the death of Claire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer. The 48-year-old was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely known as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill, into law in 2025. Addressing traditional leaders and supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on January 26, Bagbin underscored his …

George Opare-Addo, the Minister-Designate for Youth Development and Employment, has openly acknowledged his membership in Freemasonry, a global fraternal organization. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on January 22, 2025, Opare-Addo addressed questions about his affiliation, affirming the values and principles he has embraced through the organization. “Yes, I’m a Freemason,” …

US President Donald Trump issued pardons or commutations for more than 1,500 people convicted or charged in connection with the US Capitol riot four years ago. Fourteen members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, two far-right groups, are among those whose sentences were commuted by the new Republican president …

From behind his desk in the Oval Office, The president of the United States Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders and decrees aimed at cracking down on immigration. From an order tackling the definition of birthright citizenship to an order declaring illegal immigration at the border a national …

The Republic of Ghana has officially suspended its diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco. The statement revealed that the Ghanaian government conveyed this decision in an official …

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a Presidential Delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, scheduled for January 7, 2025, in Accra. In an official statement from the White House, President Biden designated Shalanda D. Young, Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget, …

At least 179 people have been killed after a passenger plane skidded and crashed while trying to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters. The accident occurred on Sunday at 9:03am local time (00:03 GMT) as the Jeju Air flight, carrying …

The Supreme Court has scheduled December 18, 2024, to deliver its judgment on the constitutional challenge against the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill filed by Richard Dela Sky. The case, which has been pending since May 2024, faced criticism from proponents of the bill, who accused the Chief Justice of delaying its resolution. …