Author: Constance Awunor

Four young Ghanaians have secured places in the Guinness World Records after setting impressive records in recycling, agriculture, organisation and creativity. The record holders—Isaac K Boadi Atuah, George K Kwarteng Boadi, Selorm Kordzo Junior Dzakah and Rebecca Ackron Essel—achieved their feats in different categories, highlighting the creativity and talent of young Ghanaians on the global stage. Isaac and George set recycling record Isaac K Boadi Atuah and George K Kwarteng Boadi jointly hold the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to sort two bags of recyclable materials by a team of two participants under the age of 16. According…

Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray over an attack at a London nightclub in 2023, bringing a significant development in a case that was initially set to go to trial later this year. The 37-year-old singer appeared before Southwark Crown Court on Friday, where he admitted the affray charge during a hearing that lasted less than five minutes. Brown had previously denied more serious charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, causing actual bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon, namely a tequila bottle. Those charges have now been dropped. He is due to be sentenced on October…

French authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula as massive wildfires continue to spread across the south-west of the country. Thousands of residents and holidaymakers have fled the popular tourist destination, with many escaping by boat across the Bay of Arcachon as firefighters battle what officials have described as an “XXL fire.” The fires, which began on Tuesday in the Gironde region west of Bordeaux, have already burned about 10,000 hectares of land, equivalent to nearly 25,000 acres. More than 40,000 people evacuated French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said around 40,000 people had either been evacuated…

A British woman has been sentenced to six years in prison in Hong Kong after a court found her guilty of falsely accusing a local banker of rape and attempting to extort more than HK$1 million (about £100,000) from him. The District Court convicted Isabel Anonia Barbra Eudora Rose of blackmail and perverting the course of justice following an investigation into the allegations. Relationship began in Thailand According to the court, Rose met the banker while travelling in Thailand before he arranged for her to travel to Hong Kong, where she stayed at his home. The pair later entered into…

The Kingmakers and elders of the Dagbon Kingdom have endorsed the 2026 Northern Business Fair, describing it as an important platform for promoting trade, investment and the economic potential of Northern Ghana. The endorsement was given during a courtesy call by a delegation from Channel One TV and Citi FM to the Gbewaa Palace ahead of the two-day event. Kingmakers back trade initiative Speaking to Citi News, Kuga Naa, Naa Abdulai Adam II, said the Northern Business Fair aligns with Dagbon’s vision of promoting commerce, entrepreneurship and sustainable development. He explained that although the kingdom is currently observing a period…

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims by the Minority Caucus in Parliament that the state gold-trading body is recording losses and misusing public funds. The allegations emerged after Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23. Speaking after the presentation, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin alleged that the GoldBod initiative was incurring significant losses and argued that the current administration had failed to stimulate economic growth. GoldBod reports GH¢5.44bn surplus In a statement responding to the claims, Mr. Gyamfi said GoldBod recorded an…

The Commercial Division of the High Court in Accra has granted a warrant of police assistance to Cola Holdings Limited and its appointed Receiver, Nii Amanor Dodoo, to take possession of the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu. The order, issued by Justice Samuel Faraday Johnson on July 21, followed an application by the UK-based Cola Holdings Limited and the Receiver after they informed the court that they had been unable to take possession of the property peacefully. Court dismisses opposition According to the court, Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited opposed the application through one of its directors, Nana…

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has dismissed claims of a disagreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture over funding for the agricultural sector. He said the different figures released by the two ministries resulted from a misunderstanding about the distinction between budget releases and actual cash payments. The clarification follows public debate after the Ministry of Finance announced in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review that it had released GH¢1.677 billion, representing about 85 per cent of the agriculture sector’s budget for goods, services and capital expenditure during the first half of the year.…

Twenty-five Ghanaians who travelled to Canada during the 2026 FIFA World Cup have submitted asylum applications, according to figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The applications are part of 175 asylum claims made by foreign visitors who entered Canada after obtaining temporary residence approval linked to the tournament, which was jointly hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico. 175 World Cup-related asylum claims recorded IRCC said it approved temporary residence applications for 26,111 people who indicated they were travelling in connection with the FIFA World Cup. As of July 20, 2026, 175 of those individuals had…

South Africa has rejected a petition filed at the International Criminal Court (ICC) by two Ghanaians seeking an investigation into alleged attacks on foreigners amid growing protests over undocumented migrants. The South African government described the petition as “opportunistic” and argued that it does not meet the legal requirements for an ICC investigation. The petition, submitted to the Hague-based court last week, claims the violence against migrants could amount to crimes against humanity. It also accuses South African authorities of failing to prevent the attacks and prosecute those responsible. South Africa defends legal response South Africa’s foreign ministry said the…