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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. …

The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has today been conferred with the prestigious title of Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron.     This distinguished honor, awarded during an official state visit to France, …

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 …