Techiman: Police seize 397 slabs of suspected cannabis in charcoal bags
The Ghana Police Service in the Bono East Region has arrested a 48-year-old tricycle rider after seizing 397 slabs of suspected cannabis in Techiman. Ghana travel guide According to the Bono East Regional Police Command, the suspect, identified as Robert Tannor, was arrested on March 8, 2026, at about 2:00 p.m. following a road accident involving an unregistered “aboboyaa” (Motor...
World record attempt for biggest reading lesson
Thousands of young people and teachers have gathered for a mass reading class, as part of an attempt to break a world record. The attempt, held in Fratton Park in Portsmouth on World Book Day, was attended by about 7,000 people, according to the organisers. Many were dressed up as characters from popular children's books. It featured a book reading by...
Traditional breadwinner role for men is outdated – Dr. Desmond Kofi Annan
Media personality and entrepreneur Dr. Desmond Kofi Annan FCGBA has called for a rethink of the traditional breadwinner role, arguing that the long held expectation for men to carry the financial burden of a household places unnecessary pressure on them. Speaking during a recent discussion on the Brotherhood show, Dr Annan said providing for a household should be a shared...
Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna’s home
A 35-year-old woman from Orlando, Florida, has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting at the home of pop superstar Rihanna, prosecutors said. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is accused of firing a semiautomatic rifle at the singer's Los Angeles mansion at 13:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on Sunday. No one was injured in the shooting. Ortiz is being held on bail...
Star Assurance Group Pays Medical Bills of 21 Children with Cancer at Korle Bu
Star Assurance Group, the parent company of Star Assurance, StarLife Assurance, StarMicro, StarHealth and Star Pensions Trust, has extended a compassionate hand to children battling cancer at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, paying the medical bills of 21 needy patients at the hospital’s Child Health Department. The gesture forms part of the Group’s annual “Love Month” initiative observed in February,...
New Cannabis Science Raises Stakes as Ghana Opens Licensing Window
Ghana has formally launched its medicinal cannabis licensing programme at a moment when new scientific research is expanding the therapeutic case for cannabinoids, adding economic urgency to a regulatory process that took years to reach implementation. Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem recently published findings showing that two non-psychoactive cannabis compounds, Cannabidiol (CBD) and Cannabigerol (CBG), may help treat...
Maestro Kojo Antwi to entertain fans in Amsterdam after Paris
After headlining Ghana’s 69th Independence anniversary celebration in grand style in Paris, France, the legendary music icon, Kojo Antwi, is heading towards Amsterdam with another exciting and entertaining performance. The performance formed part of celebrations commemorating Ghana’s 69th Independence Anniversary, bringing together members of the Ghanaian community and music lovers to celebrate the country’s history through music and culture. The night...
Ice King of Aburi Drops Visual of New Easter Jam “Kwahu oo Kwahu”
Ghanaian musician Ice King of Aburi, formerly known as DJ Azonto, has released the official visuals for his new Easter anthem titled “Kwahu oo Kwahu.” The energetic track arrives ahead of Ghana’s peak Easter festivities, especially the highly anticipated Kwahu Easter celebrations, one of the country’s biggest annual events that draws thousands to the Kwahu mountains. “Kwahu oo Kwahu” captures the...
Kojo Junior Shines at Women of Valour 2026 in London
Ghanaian Food content creator, brand influencer, and self-taught artist Kojo Junior (real name Peter Kojo Appiadu) was among the notable attendees at the fourth edition of Women of Valour 2026, held at the prestigious London Hilton on Park Lane. Powered by celebrated Ghanaian media personality Nana Aba Anamoah, this year’s event was held under the theme “The Pursuit of Fearlessness.”...
Kojo Antwi presents memoir “Music Man: The Journey” to Meiway in France
Africa’s favorite Musician and Author, Kojo Antwi, presented a copy of his newly launched memoir, “The “Music Man: The Journey”, to long-time best friend Frederic Desire Ehui, best known as Meiway, who is also a singer from the neighbouring Ivory Coast. The event took place is Paris, France, where Meiway lives. The purpose of their meeting was to link up...
