Ghanaian Socialite Derrick Van Yeboah Pleads Guilty in US to $100m Romance, Email Fraud Scheme
A 40-Year old Ghanaian socialite, Derrick Van Yeboah, has pleaded guilty in the United States for his role in a large-scale online fraud operation involving romance scams and business email compromise that defrauded victims of more than $100 million. According…
Dangote Cement sells 10% of Senegal subsidiary to government
Senegal has increased its participation in the country’s industrial sector by acquiring a 10 per cent stake in Dangote Cement’s local subsidiary, the nation’s leading cement producer. The move, outlined in Dangote Cement’s 2025 annual report, reduces the group’s direct…
69th Independence Day: Ghana’s best days are still ahead — Asiedu Nketiah
Ghana@ 69: Our best days are still ahead – Asiedu Nketia National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged the people of Ghana to reflect on the true essence of independence. In a…
Ghana cocoa farmers remain unpaid despite $337 million disbursement pledge
Ghanaian cocoa farmers worry they have not been paid for deliveries, even after the regulator released funds to buyers to settle arrears and support the struggling sector. The Ghana Cocoa Board, or COCOBOD, said last week it had released 3.62…
2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigress to face Germany, France, others
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have discovered their opponents in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament. The draw for the competition took place on Wednesday. D’Tigress, who are the reigning African champions will face Colombia, the Philippines, Germany, South Korea…
Mahama calls on African Union member states to strengthen African Court
President Mahama calls on African Union member states to strengthen the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and uphold justice across the continent. President John Dramani Mahama has urged African Union member states to ratify protocols and strengthen the…
Botswana President Appoints Akinwole II Omoboriowo as Vice Chairman of Botswana Power Corporation’s Board of Directors
Botswana’s energy sector is set to gain a new strong voice with clear vision at its highest levels following the appointment of Nigerian energy leader Akinwole II Omoboriowo as Board Member and Vice Chairman of the Botswana Power Corporation’s (BPC)…
55 Ghanaians Killed in Ukraine War, Two Held as POWs — Minister
At least 55 Ghanaian nationals have been confirmed dead while fighting in the ongoing war in Ukraine, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, , has disclosed.The minister described the development as “depressing and frightening,” revealing that two other Ghanaians are currently being…
Dr. Augustina Odame, CEO of Ghana Chamber of Technology Passes Away
Ghana’s technology community is mourning the passing of Dr. Augustina Odame, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Technology (GCT) and a board member of the National Communications Authority (NCA) — a woman who spent years at the…
US sanctions Rwanda’s military and top commanders over fighting in DR Congo
The US has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan army and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of fuelling the conflict in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fighting has persisted despite a US-brokered peace deal in December between the…