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Guinness World Records (GWR) has debunked claims by Ghanaian content creator Clementina Nkrumah, popularly known as Afua Nash, who announced her attempt to set a world record for the longest eating marathon. Afua Nash’s attempt was marketed as a four-day, seven-hour, and 20-minute non-stop eating marathon scheduled to start on …

The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson says a total of 67,000 visas were granted to Ghanaians to enter the United Kingdom in 2023. She explained that the Commission receives thousands of visa applications each year and does its best to approve those who adhere to the rules and …

Ghanaian duo Abdul Aziz Issah and David Oduro made a strong impression in their debut for Barcelona B, contributing to a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad B in the Spanish third division. Initially delayed by work permit issues, both players left a positive mark at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. Issah, …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has congratulated the Republican Party and President-Elect Donald Trump, along with Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance, on their recent victory in the 2024 U.S. elections. The NPP in a statement signed and issued on Wednesday by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong expressed its excitement over …

Former President Donald Trump took the stage and declared victory in the early hours of Wednesday morning, cementing an extraordinary political comeback.     Minutes earlier news organizations called the 2024 presidential race for him. ‘We made history for a reason tonight, and the reason is that we overcame obstacles …

The director general of the National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga is trending on social media following the leak of his alleged sextapes. Engoga has been arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sextapes of the wives of notable people in the country. The scandal emerged in the …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced a new visa policy from the United Kingdom (UK), set to take effect on January 1, 2025, that will impact all travellers to the UK for extended stays. The UK government has announced that it will be replacing all physical …

Ahead of Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, 2024, the United States Department of State has introduced a new visa restriction policy targeting individuals involved in undermining democratic processes. This policy, announced on Monday, October 28, will restrict U.S. visas for anyone responsible for actions that disrupt Ghana’s …

After making history at the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2024) in Apia, Samoa, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the newly elected Commonwealth Secretary-General, has returned to a warm welcome in Ghana. Her election on October 26 marked a groundbreaking achievement as the first African woman to hold the prestigious …

In a grand ceremony held at New York City’s Ziegfeld Ballroom, the President of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was honoured with the esteemed 2024 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award. This recognition is a testament to Akufo-Addo’s visionary leadership and Ghana’s growing influence on the global stage.     …