10 injured in three-vehicle collision on Konongo–Kumasi highway
Ten people have been injured following a three-vehicle collision at Kubease on the Konongo–Kumasi Highway in the Ashanti Region. The accident, which occurred on March 5, 2026, involved an STC bus (GS 7045-22), a Volvo truck (GN 4093-21), and a Benz Atego truck (GR 7972-17), according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). In a statement issued by the GNFS in...
One killed in youth clash at Twifo Bimpong-Agya
A violent clash among some youth at Twifo Bimpong-Agya in the Central Region has resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man, Ebenezer Korley. Briefing the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the Central North Regional Crime Officer, Chief Superintendent Edmund Agyemang Badu, said preliminary investigations indicated that the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding between the deceased and three suspects: Edward Asiedu...
Kufuor: Ghana must embrace knowledge-driven leadership
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a new style of leadership in Ghana, anchored in knowledge, evidence, and strong institutions rather than slogans and empty rhetoric. He stressed that the nation requires governance that builds on collective effort and prioritises sustainable, long-term development. He made the remarks during a gathering of scholars and public intellectuals reflecting on Ghana’s independence...
Three die as truck overturns on Adukrom–Koforidua highway
Three persons have died in a road crash involving a HOWO 371 truck near the Asenema Waterfalls on the Adukrom–Koforidua Highway. The victims, all males, were trapped in the vehicle after the truck overturned, prompting an emergency response from personnel at the Kpong Municipal Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service. In a Facebook post on Saturday, March 7, the...
Syria Opens Global Tender to Replace MTN After Five-Year Standoff
Syria has launched an international bidding process for a new 20-year mobile network operator licence to replace MTN Syria, formally closing the door on the South African telecoms giant’s troubled presence in the country and opening one of the most significant telecommunications investment opportunities in the post-conflict Middle East. Communications Minister Abdulsalam Haykal unveiled the initiative at Mobile World Congress...
R2Bees Takes Over Spotify’s African Heat to Mark Ghana@69
Ghanaian music duo R2Bees has been selected by Spotify to curate the platform’s flagship African Heat playlist in celebration of Ghana’s 69th Independence Day, placing the evolution of Ghanaian sound at the centre of one of the streaming service’s most prominent African music stages. The takeover, active today, March 6, traces the arc of Ghanaian music from its foundational Highlife roots through...
Efya Stuns London Crowd With Baby Bump Reveal at Rapperholic
Ghanaian singer Efya delivered one of the most unforgettable moments of Sarkodie’s historic Rapperholic concert in London on Friday, March 6, 2026, publicly revealing her pregnancy to a roaring crowd at the Royal Albert Hall. Sarkodie, who sold out the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, was joined on stage by Efya as the pair performed their beloved collaborations “Saara” and “I’m...
Sarkodie Hails Shatta Wale’s Decade of Resilience at Sold-Out London Show
Ghanaian rap icon Sarkodie used his landmark Rapperholic concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London to pay an emotional tribute to fellow musician Shatta Wale, celebrating his colleague’s decade-long journey of perseverance in the music industry on Ghana’s 69th Independence Day. Sarkodie headlined the sold-out Rapperholic UK concert on March 6, 2026, at the Royal Albert Hall, one of...
Edem Clarifies 2015 VGMA Remarks, Says Frustration Was With Awards Board Not Stonebwoy
Ghanaian rapper Edem has moved to clear the air over lingering controversy surrounding his comments about the 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Artiste of the Year category, insisting that his longstanding grievance was directed at the awards scheme rather than at the winner, Stonebwoy. Speaking on Angel FM in Kumasi, Edem addressed the fallout from social media posts last...
Six Nations Lobby Ghana to Drop Gold Royalty Hike Taking Effect Today
Six of the world’s most powerful economies have mounted an unusually coordinated diplomatic campaign to pressure Ghana into abandoning a proposed gold royalty increase that is set to take legal effect today, Friday, March 6, unless Parliament amends or withdraws the measure. The Legislative Instrument, laid before Parliament on December 19, 2025, seeks to replace Ghana’s current fixed five percent...
