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David Nwamini, the would-be kidney donor in the organ trafficking case that sent Nigerian Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, to jail, has said he wants to remain and work in the UK, as “they could arrest me or kill me in Nigeria”. His impact statement was read in court, at the …

Adansi Asokwa constituency chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Yaw Kyei has endorsed the Presidential Candidate hopeful, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor’s “Ahotor Project” for the party. The Ahotor Project includes a Public Address (PA) system, 100 plastic chairs and 4 sets of large canopies given to constituencies executives …

Multiple flights have been cancelled at Nigeria’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the capital Abuja after a plane crash-landed, disabling the runway. The Max Air 737-400 flight experienced tyre bursts on Sunday as it landed in Abuja, from Yola, in north-eastern Adamawa state. The management of Max Air said that …

US embassy in Ghana has released the list of selected applicants for visas for 2024. The embassy explained that the selection does not guarantee a visa or an interview. However, applicants may find out about their status on its website. Each year, the Department of State conducts a random selection …

The former President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E  John Dramani Mahama has congratulated His Majesty, King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Mr Mahama described the coronation ceremony as ‘splendid’. King Charles and Queen Camilla have been crowned on a historic day of pageantry on Saturday, May 6.   The …

The use of the Gold, Black, Green flag of Asanteman on a flyer involving the Otumfuo’s attendance of the May 6 coronation of King Charles III has cooked up a Twitter storm. The flyer, an unofficial one, posted by a Twitter handle called Royal World Thailand, captures a number of …

Many talents that worked hard in the year under review swept some awards at the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) on Saturday. Black Sherif took home the Artiste of the Year and three others, Camidoh won Afrobeats Song of the Year and Best Collaboration, King Promise won Album of …

King Charles has been crowned at his Coronation, the first in the UK for 70 years. Shortly afterwards, his wife Camilla was crowned Queen. After the crown was placed on Charles’ head, cries of “God Save the King” were heard inside and outside Westminster Abbey. Gun salutes were made across …

The President of the republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Akufo-Addo and his wife, Rebecca Akufo-Addo have been spotted in the company of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at King Charles’ coronation in London.   Otumfuo Osei Tutu and his wife, Lady Julia, clad in bespoke Kente, attended the coronation of …

Ghana’s Black Meteors have been paired with Host Nation Morocco, Congo and Guinea in Group A for the 2023 U-23 AFCON slated for Morocco in June this year. The 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations will be the 4th edition of the quadrennial African football tournament organized by the Confederation …