Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan

Music company Ground Up Chale and its founder, Glen Boateng have filed a writ of summons at the High Court in Accra against Ghanaian musician Kwesi Arthur. Kwesi is accused of libel, and as a result, Glen and his company are seeking more than 10 million cedis in damages over comments he made in a social media post about a week ago. The plaintiffs want the court to declare a series of statements by Kwesi Arthur as defamatory and libelous, demand the removal of the posts, restrain further defamatory comments, and require a public apology and retraction with the same…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to American streaming star Darren Watkins Jr., widely known as IShowSpeed. This decision came after the YouTuber’s tour, which ended on Monday, January 26, with a spectacular homecoming event in Ghana. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, confirmed the development and commended IShowSpeed for his sincere ties to Ghana and his role in promoting Africa favourably on the international scene. In a post on his official Facebook page, Mr. Ablakwa revealed that the approval came after engagements with renowned Ghanaian content creator Wode Maya and a…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is expected to deliver its verdict on the chaotic final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations within the next 48 hours, following a disciplinary hearing involving the Senegal Football Federation (FSF). The Senegal FA confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday that federation representatives, including head coach Pape Thiaw, came before the CAF’s Disciplinary Committee to address concerns raised by the final moments between Senegal and hosts Morocco. Confirming its appearance before CAF, the FSF said: “The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) informs the national and international public that it appeared, on Tuesday, 27…

Novak Djokovic is into the semi-final of the Australian Open for the 13th time in his career, following Lorenzo Musetti’s unfortunate retirement from their quarter-final on Wednesday (28 January). Musetti led the 24-time tennis Grand Slam champion 6-4, 6-3 going into the third set at Rod Laver Arena, but an injury caused him to withdraw from the match. Djokovic took a commanding two-game lead in the opening set, but the unfazed Italian fifth seed fought his way in front with two service breaks. Musetti continued to pull ahead, and even with the Serbian pushing hard, held his nerve with a composed tenth game, taking advantage…

Six months after the Gbeniyiri conflict that claimed the lives of about 38 people and left many others injured across Gbeniyiri, Kalba, and parts of Bole in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba and Bole districts of the Savannah Region, traditional priests have performed purification rites to cleanse the land and bring closure to the violence. The rites, led by the Chief Priest of Tuna, Mwiri Kipo Huenhen, together with eight other traditional priests, were intended to appease Mother Earth and the souls of those who died during the conflict. In an interview at Dagbebu, a Sawla suburb, the top priest clarified that the…

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has uncovered a dangerous cyber-attack scheme in which criminals are exploiting WhatsApp Web to steal banking credentials and one-time passwords (OTPs), including mobile money verification codes, from unsuspecting users in Ghana. According to the CSA, the attack primarily targets Windows computer users through malicious ZIP files sent via WhatsApp messages and disguised as legitimate documents. The malware involved in the operation has been identified as Astaroth, a sophisticated information-stealing virus. Explaining how the attack works, the CSA said threat actors initiate the process by sending victims ZIP files through WhatsApp, often under convincing pretexts such…

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commended the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, for his outstanding management of the country’s lands and natural resources. During a working visit to the ministry on Tuesday, January 27, in Accra, the Vice President lauded Mr Buah and his team, noting that she had observed their efforts firsthand. “Thank you so much for this good story; it can only get better,” she said. “Our job is to encourage you, to congratulate you for what you have done so far, and to encourage you even to do more, and to…

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that all public lands previously sold by the government will undergo a review to ensure value for money. Speaking during a visit by the Vice-President to the Ministry, Mr Buah said the government has already begun the process. “We began the process of reviewing. One of the things we all heard about was that public lands that the government had taken for specific purposes that now belong to the government, some of them for agricultural purposes, some of them for different purposes, become government property,” he explained. He…

One of the world’s biggest content creators, IShow Speed, drew large crowds, mostly made up of his young fans, when he embarked on a 20-nation tour of Africa. The tour was designed to allow Speed to sightsee, learn about African history, explore daily life, culture, and food, play sports, attempt high-risk stunts, meet fans, and fully experience each destination he visits. To wrap up his tour and saving the best for last, the 21-year-old American streamer went live in Ghana on January 26, 2026, with a series of activities lined up at various national landmarks. Below are some fan-loved moments…

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has shared an emotional testimony of reconciliation with her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, the father of her child, following a decade of public disputes, broken communication, and personal pain. She shared the story on her official Instagram page on Saturday, attributing the restored relationship to divine intervention. In her post, the actress described how what once seemed “ugly, impossible, and beyond repair” has been transformed into peace and respect. “What human effort could not fix, God healed by salvation, humility, and the sincere prayers of a child,” she wrote. View this post on Instagram A…