A man has escaped a French prison by hiding in the bag of a fellow inmate who was leaving prison after serving their sentence, officials told local media. The prison service has launched an investigation after the man escaped from Lyon-Corbas prison in south-east France on Friday, according to broadcaster BFMTV. He “took advantage of […]
African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of UK trade reforms unveiled on July 10. The reforms are aimed at simplifying access to the UK market and deepening economic ties between the UK and developing countries. The reforms include upgrades to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), notably simplified rules […]
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced the appointment of Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni as its new acting Chief Executive Officer, with effect from today, Monday, 14th July 2025. According to a Facebook post shared by the FDA, Professor Opuni, who previously served as Chairman of the FDA’s Board, succeeds Dr Delese Darko, who […]
The government of Togo has issued international arrest warrants targeting leaders of the M66 Citizens’ Movement, a collective of bloggers and activists who organised nationwide protests on 6th, 26th, 27th, and 28th June, 2025. The movement had mobilised citizens to protest against the rising cost of living, the arrest of public commentators, and controversial constitutional […]
President Donald Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, many of them speaking a different language, when the Liberian president took to his microphone and spoke in English – his country’s official language. “Liberia is a longtime friend of the United States, and we believe in your policy of making […]
Ghana has recorded seven new cases of Mpox as of July 6, pushing the country’s total confirmed infections to 170, according to the latest update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This comes on the heels of 30 cases reported on June 30, marking a steady but noticeable rise over the past week. Despite the […]
The United States government has revised its visa reciprocity policy for Ghana, limiting the duration and number of entries permitted under most non-immigrant visa classifications. According to the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs,holders of A-class visas; primarily diplomats and government officials, will continue to receive multiple-entry visas with validity ranging from […]
The NPP General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has questioned the credibility of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun elections in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency. He insists the Commission relied on the NPP’s pink sheets to complete collation in the disputed parliamentary contest. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, July 8, Mr […]
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has opposed what he calls the “unilateral” higher trade tariffs imposed on his country by the US. US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would subject imports from South Africa to a new 30% tariff from 1 August. It is the only country from sub-Saharan Africa that Trump […]
A federal judge on Tuesday said Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced on October 3 after the music mogul was convicted on charges of transporting prostitutes to engage in drug-fueled sexual performances. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who oversaw Combs’ trial in Manhattan, approved the date following a request from Combs’ lawyer Marc Agnifilo. Prosecutors […]
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Goldman Sachs as a senior advisor. Sunak, who resigned as PM in July 2024, will work part-time advising the bank’s clients with his “unique perspectives and insights” on global politics and the economy, the company said. He remains the Conservative MP for Richmond and Northallerton in Yorkshire. […]
Engineers & Planners (E&P) Co. Ltd. has fiercely defended its $100 million acquisition of the Azumah gold concession in the Upper West Region, declaring it a landmark commercial deal and rejecting any attempts to politicise the transaction. The company issued a detailed statement stressing that the purchase was initiated long before the 2024 elections and […]
