The Met Police officer who was cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba will face a gross misconduct hearing, the police watchdog has said. Sgt Martyn Blake, 41, an officer in the specialist firearms unit MO19, shot Mr Kaba in the head after he tried to ram his way out of a police vehicle stop…
Former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has announced his withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) ongoing nationwide “Thank You Tour,” citing serious security threats to his supporters. The decision comes in the wake of a disturbing incident in Kumasi that left a student and known supporter of Agyapong hospitalised with…
Romanians are returning to the polls this weekend, following the unprecedented cancellation of presidential elections last December which fuelled protests and nationwide turmoil. Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu’s shock victory in the first round of elections was annulled amid accusations of Russian interference, suspicious TikTok accounts and secret payments to online influencers. Moscow denied interfering in…
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reached an agreement with nine (9) Large Scale Mining Companies to buy 20% of their gold output locally for the country. The landmark agreement was reached after a series of negotiations between the management of GoldBod and representatives of mining companies who are not part of the Bank of…
A tragic accident has claimed the lives of two individuals whose bodies were discovered on Friday morning, February 21, along the Tono Riverbank in the Kasena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region. According to eyewitness reports, the victims, both residents of Chaina in the Kasena-Nankana West District, were traveling on a motorbike from Navrongo to…
The Bunkprugu/Nakpanduri district in the North East Region has been thrown into turmoil following violent communal clashes that have claimed two lives and displaced more than 500 people. The conflict erupted last week in Ngagma-Gbregu over a chieftaincy dispute, sparked by the installation of parallel chiefs by the Chief of Binde. The violence, which lasted…
The Member of Parliament for Navrongo Central, Simon Akibange Aworigo, has disclosed his intention to improve literacy in his constituency by rolling out an essay competition. Speaking on Bolgatanga-based A1 Radio, Mr. Aworigo said that the essay competition aligns with his broader vision of fostering critical thinking and building confidence among young learners in the…
The Vice Chancellor of Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU), Professor Samuel Erasmus Alnaa, has called on universities, particularly technical institutions, to transition from theoretical research to practical, solution-oriented approaches that address real-world challenges. Speaking on Bolgatanga-based A1 Radio, Prof. Alnaa said the increasing competitiveness of the global economy, driven by rapid technological advancements demands that university…
It was a trial that could have dismantled the future for one of hip-hop’s hottest stars. The felony assault trial of A$AP Rocky in Los Angeles captured global headlines, with outbursts during the proceedings and surprise visits in court by his longtime partner, singer Rihanna. Jurors heard three weeks of testimony chronicling the bitter falling…
Manchester City’s shocking decline and fall was confirmed by their own travelling supporters suffering on the top tier of the Bernabeu as they were being ruthlessly put to the sword by Real Madrid. The giant clock inside this magnificent arena was on 80 minutes when Mateo Kovacic lined up a tame shot that flew straight…
