Author: Fay Flex
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has confirmed that the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will be reintroduced when the Ninth Parliament begins sittings. According to the Speaker, all pending business from the Eighth Parliament has lapsed, meaning the Bill, which was not passed before Parliament was dissolved, must be laid afresh in the new legislative session. “The eighth Parliament is history. So are all the businesses that were pending in the eighth Parliament. They all ended with the eighth Parliament and so we have a new Parliament — the ninth Parliament — and therefore what was pending there…
President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris, on the sidelines of the 2025 Paris Peace Forum. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Ghana and France in areas of security, economic development, and regional stability. President Macron, who welcomed the Ghanaian leader, began the meeting by expressing condolences to the people of Ghana over the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. President Mahama outlined Ghana’s current priorities, requesting French support in combating piracy in the country’s territorial waters and backing for a French concessionary loan intended…
The former Director-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei-Assibey Antwi, has pleaded not guilty to 14 counts of financial crimes filed against him by the state, including charges of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, and money laundering totaling more than GH¢1.5 billion. Presiding judge Justice Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie of the Accra High Court on Thursday October 30, granted the accused bail in the sum of GH¢800 million, with six sureties, each required to provide landed property equivalent to the bail amount as security. As part of the bail conditions, Mr. Osei-Assibey has been ordered to deposit…
Jamaican Dancehall star Popcaan has refuted claims that he will be performing at Stonebwoy’s 2025 Bhimfest in Accra, Ghana. After Stonebwoy officially announced this year’s edition of the festival, event fliers began circulating online suggesting that Popcaan was part of the performing lineup. However, the Jamaican artiste has firmly denied any involvement, clarifying that he has “no knowledge” of any scheduled performance in Ghana. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on October 29, 2025, Popcaan wrote: “To the loyal unruly fans in Ghana, I have no knowledge of me performing in Ghana Dec 26. Whenever I’m…
A soldier identified as Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Mensah Williams of the Ghana Air Force has been arrested by Military Police after a video showing him assaulting a woman and a pharmacist at Burma Camp in Accra went viral. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, October 29, inside a pharmacy located within the military base. In the video, the soldier is seen slapping a pharmacist before turning on a woman who attempted to record the altercation, striking her several times on the head. In a statement signed by Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director of Public Relations, the Ghana…
Ghanaian gospel musician Perez Musik has sparked conversation online after stating that the Church has the power to eradicate poverty if it genuinely commits to doing so. Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM, the Hewale Lala hitmaker said he believes the Church possesses the resources and influence to transform the economic lives of its members and wider communities. “I believe the Church can, if they want to,” Perez Musik said, stressing that faith-based institutions can do much more to improve the living conditions of people who attend their services every week. The singer explained that poverty and hunger are…
Jamaica has been declared a disaster area after Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, struck the island with record-breaking winds and severe flooding on Monday, October 28, 2025. According to official reports, the hurricane made landfall in southwestern Jamaica, near St. Elizabeth Parish, with sustained winds of about 185 miles per hour (295 kilometers per hour), making it the strongest storm ever recorded in the country’s history. Melissa uprooted trees, damaged homes, flooded roads, and left vast areas without electricity and water. Thousands of residents were evacuated to shelters as emergency services battled dangerous conditions. Prime Minister Andrew Holness said…
Head coach of Ghana’s Black Queens, Kim Lars Björkegren, has praised his youthful squad following Ghana’s qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), describing the team’s progress as a sign of a promising future. The Swedish coach expressed optimism that the team’s development will continue as they prepare for next year’s continental competition in Morocco. Ghana booked their place at the tournament after defeating Egypt 7–0 on aggregate in the final qualifying round, winning 3–0 away in Cairo and 4–0 in the return leg in Accra. “If you take in a WAFCON, it was a long time…
Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu, head of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba’s family, has issued a strong warning to journalists, bloggers, and media personalities, urging them to refrain from using insulting or disrespectful language when reporting on matters concerning him and the family. Speaking to reporters after the Kumasi High Court dismissed an injunction application seeking to halt the final funeral rites of the celebrated musician, the Abusuapanyin expressed displeasure over the growing disrespect shown by some sections of the media. “I’m not happy at all. Some of these young media people insult me every day because of this funeral matter.…
The Kumasi High Court has dismissed an injunction application filed by Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, who sought to stop the funeral arrangements of the late Ghanaian highlife legend, Daddy Lumba. Akosua Serwaa had petitioned the court to halt preparations for the funeral, claiming she was the legally recognized wife of the musician under German law. She argued that the family had excluded her from decisions regarding the body and burial rites of the music icon. The court, however, rejected her application, ruling that the funeral could proceed as planned under the guidance of the family head (Abusuapanyin). This decision clears the…