Africa

By Deborah Nnamdi President John Dramani Mahama has officially removed Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office, following the conclusion of a judicial inquiry that found evidence of “stated misbehaviour.” The decision, confirmed by the presidency late Monday, marks a dramatic development in Ghana’s judicial history, making Torkornoo the first chief…

Ghana is in talks to export electricity to Nigeria in exchange for natural gas, according to Energy Minister John Jinapor. Currently, Ghana imports Nigerian gas through the West African Gas Pipeline, using it to generate around 25% of its electricity. With surplus capacity from its hydro and thermal plants, Ghana…

Nigeria has been ranked 116th out of 113 countries in the 2025 edition of the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), a global benchmark that evaluates the effectiveness and capability of national governments. The report, released by the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG), highlights persistent governance challenges in Nigeria and notes…

By Deborah Nnamdi Ghana is mourning the loss of two senior government officials after a military helicopter crashed on Wednesday, killing all eight people on board, including Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. The aircraft, which took off from Accra around 9:00 a.m., lost contact…

A large group of Ghanaians recently held protests against Nigerians, accusing them of involvement in widespread prostitution and ritual killings within Ghana. In a video that went viral on Tuesday, protesters were seen carrying placards with messages such as: “Stop armed robbery and violent attacks,” “Our health is at risk…

By Deborah Nnamdi South African police are searching for a group of gunmen who opened fire in a bar near Pretoria on Friday night, killing five people and injuring three others. The attack occurred around 10:30 p.m. in Olievenhoutbosch township, roughly 25 kilometers south of the capital. According to police,…

Photo: John Mahama, President of Ghana By Deborah Nnamdi Ghana’s anti-corruption agency announced Thursday that it has filed charges against a former head of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and six others over a $28 million corruption and money laundering scheme. The charges mark a significant development in President John…

Photo: Sheikh Ahmad Gumi – says action politically motivated Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic scholar based in Kaduna, Nigeria, has been deported from Saudi Arabia and barred from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, despite holding a valid visa. The decision by Saudi authorities has stirred reactions across Nigeria’s…

By Deborah Nnamdi Access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was restricted in Tanzania on Wednesday after hackers took over a police account and falsely announced the death of the president, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks. The incident coincides with the mysterious disappearance of activists Boniface Mwangi…

By Deborah Nnamdi Ghanaian immigration officials reported that more than 2,000 undocumented foreign nationals were detained in Accra on Friday during a coordinated operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks and addressing the rise in street begging. According to the Immigration Service, 2,241 individuals were arrested during early morning raids—of these,…