The multi-award-winning Ghanaian music sensation Black Sherif’s highly praised single, Lord I’m Amazed has peaked number 10 on the official UK Afrobeat chart on its first week on the globally acclaimed Afrobeat blueprint.
The single …
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has passed his driving test just six weeks before he makes his Formula 1 debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Antonelli is replacing seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at the…
As Africa’s mining industry faces increasing pressure to decarbonize, companies are turning to renewable energy solutions to meet environmental targets while ensuring reliable and affordable energy supplies. This shift is driven by…
Ireland attack coach Andrew Goodman has praised former captain Johnny Sexton's role in preparing the team's fly-halves for Saturday's Six Nations opener with England.
Sexton retired after the 2023 World Cup but is helping to shape t…
Thirty African Heads of State and government today committed to concrete reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to power economic growth, improve quality of life, and drive job cre…
US President Donald Trump has paused grants, loans and other federal assistance, according to a leaked government memo verified by the BBC's US partner, CBS News.
In the memo, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget (OM…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a strong warning to Members of Parliament, declaring that any legislator caught engaging in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, will face severe repercussions.
Addressing t…
The rest of Europe have been warned - Real Madrid are back.
And back as the stadium-filling rock legends that we know them to be, as opposed to the enthusiastic, discordant high school band they have looked like for so much of the s…
The Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, says there will not be the issuance of new licenses for mining activities in forest reserves across the country.
Similarly, he vowed to implement strin…
Manchester United are close to completing a deal for another promising Arsenal youngster in Ayden Heaven.
United signed striker Chido Obi-Martin from the Gunners in October and the 17-year-old has already impressed in the club's FA …
One in every 10 adolescent girls between the ages of 10-19 years had sexual intercourse before 15 years as of 2022, a study by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has established.
The study extracted from the 2022 Ghana Demographic a…
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the US to face prosecution over alleged sextortion of a minor, which led to the victim's death.
Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, from Nigeria's Osun state was flown to the US on Saturday after …
The Coalition of National Youth Organisers has expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for appointing the National Youth Organiser of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Opare-Addo, as the Minister of Yout…
The clock is ticking and time is running out for Women's Super League teams to add to their squads before the transfer window closes on 30 January.
As we near Thursday's 23:00 GMT deadline, BBC Sport's women's football news reporter…
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah as the Acting Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
The appointment, which took effect on Monday, January 27, 2025, was confirmed in…
The Minister of State-Designate for Special Initiatives, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, has reiterated his commitment to making the establishment of the Women’s Bank a top priority if confirmed.
During his vetting by Parliament’s …
Legendary Nigerian musician 2face Idibia has deleted all posts and videos related to his divorce.
He deleted the last video he made to confirm the rumours a few hours after posting it on both his Instagram story and page.
2face had, …
Bruno Mars is a history-making artist! The superstar is officially the first artist in Spotify history to reach 150 million monthly listeners, the streaming platform announced on Monday (Jan. 27). He is currently the number one artist on S…
The Upper West Region has reported 17 suspected cases of cerebrospinal meningitis, with six confirmed deaths, according to Dr Collins Boateng Danquah, Deputy Director of Public Health.
He disclosed that the cases wer…
JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan authorities have lifted the temporary ban on Facebook and TikTok, which was imposed last week following the circulation of videos depicting the alleged killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan.
Th…
The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) has opened its 6th cycle for submissions of innovative research proposals, offering a grant of up US$1.5 million (AED5.511 million) for each winning project proposal. The grant…
While TerraMaster always had a good selection of budget-focused models, the brand undertook an ambitious overhaul last year in a bid to target the high-end segment. I tested the all-flash F8 SSD Plus when it debuted, and came away thinking…
Our work in some of the world's most climate-vulnerable regions have given us firsthand insight into the reality of climate change
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), member of …
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced significant changes to the Black Stars' technical team as they gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March.
Leading the new additions is seasoned German tactician Winfri…
The Overlord of the Gonjaland Traditional Council Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale has provided financial support to 54 students in Savannah Region through the Bii-Kunuto Educational Fund to enable them to continue with tertiary educat…
US President Donald Trump has said Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a "bidding war" over the sale of the social media app.
When asked by reporters whether the US tech giant was preparing a bi…
Potential travellers, especially those via air, have been advised to always clear themselves with their medical doctors to be sure that they are healthy enough for such trips.
That would enable travellers to know if they are medically …
President Donald Trump has offered buyout packages to almost all federal workers who do not want to return to the office, a major move designed to shrink the US government.
In an email sent to millions of employees on Tuesday, his adm…
Championship club Luton Town have signed Norway Under-21 midfielder Thelo Aasgaard from League One side Wigan Athletic.
The 22-year-old former Liverpool academy player joined Wigan's youth ranks in 2016 and made his senior debut in …
Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, the Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, has vowed to combat illegal mining activities, also known as galamsey, irrespective of political ties or affiliations.
Addressing the Appointment Committe…
A phone vibration drew my attention to an incoming message – a friend had sent a message with an attachment and a note reading, "This is so sad and needs to stop! The message was followed by some crying emojis.
Curious, I opened the att…
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a directive ordering all individuals and entities involved in illegal mining, both small- and large-scale, to halt their operations immediately.
The EPA expressed grave concern…
The country at end of 2024 recorded $8.98 billion in Gross International Reserves (GIR), covering four months of import cover.
This nearly double the figure recorded in 2023 which stood at $5.92 billion, covering 2.7 months of import…
Bluesky just announced that it’s adding a new video tab to user profiles as part of a software update. This is nothing too crazy. It’s just an easy way for users to easily peruse all of the videos someone has posted, whether it’s origina…
The Minister designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has expressed the government’s avowed commitment to stop the sale of state lands to safeguard the interests of Ghanaians.
He said the necessary measures…
SPARQLYN, a member of defunct music group, Dunsin, is challenging organisers of the prestigious Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), Charterhouse, to introduce a new category to recognise and reward artistes for their old hit songs.
And t…
Mihailo Ivanovic's first-half goal and Millwall's admirable defensive performance was enough to beat Portsmouth and keep a clean sheet at Fratton Park.
Ivanovic scored the game's only goal just before half-time with a delightful c…
A delegation from the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/), the voice of Africa’s energy sector, led by Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk, participated in the Suriname Awareness Symposium 2025 today. Hosted by Colibri…
The President, John Dramani Mahama, in fulfilment of his 120-day social contract pledge to Ghanaians during his inausguration on January 7, this year, President John Dramani Mahama has constituted a seven-member National Economic Dialogu…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk's quality has surprised Reds manager Arne Slot, who says the defender is on "another level".
Van Dijk, 33, is in the last six months of his contract and made his 300th appearance for the Reds in Sat…
The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference continues to leave an indelible mark on the city of Cape Town, reinforcing its status as a leading platform for investment, collaboration and innovation in Africa…
A youth-led Community-Based Organisation (CBO) in Wa, Lahorima Islamic Youth Association (LIYASS), has made a passionate appeal for support to expand its agribusiness activities to enable it to increase its production to meet the demands…
The surge of the generative AI (GenAI) industry has given bad actors in the hackerspace a leg up when it comes to attacking vulnerable entities. Enterprises and organizations have become easier to infiltrate due to the quickly developing…
THE President, John Dramani Mahama, will open a major education review conference by mid-February 2025, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced.
“I am happy to announce that in mid-February President John Dramani Maha…
Registered professional bodies in the country have been reminded to renew their professional certificates and that of their members on or before January 31, 2025.
The reminder, coming from the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC…
Adam Hastings says Scotland's top players will need to step up and "really shine" if the squad is to deliver a successful Six Nations amid a deepening injury crisis.
The Glasgow Warriors fly-half, 28, is among a raft of players unav…
President John Mahama has appointed Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte as the acting Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA).
His appointment took effect on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
As DG of SIGA, Prof. …
Rory McIlroy has only three burning ambitions left in the game, and 2025 - with an enticing set of major venues - presents an opportunity to knock off two of them.
As he embarks on his latest season stateside, there is very little t…
The long-awaited announcement of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across Ghana is set to be made by President John Dramani Mahama by the close of business on Friday, January 31.
This assurance was give…
Monday's top-of-the-table clash between Burnley and Leeds United was billed as a Championship blockbuster but turned out to be a damp squib.
The rain lashed down on Turf Moor but Scott Parker's men maintained their watertight defens…