Nairobi – At least 19 people were killed in a crash between a bus and two trucks early on Saturday in Kenya, police said. The accident comes just weeks after another collision killed dozens in Kenya, which has notoriously dangerous roads. “We had a bad accident this morning where we lost 18 people on the spot,” police commander Hassan Barua ...

Harare – Know how to tell a fake Zimbabwe cop from a real one? It’s all in the boots. A teacher who dressed up as a cop so he could hitch a free ride on public transport on Monday was rumbled when the driver noticed his boots weren’t the real ones, according to a report in the state-owned Chronicle. Twenty-six-year ...

Ghana’s Rap Executioner, Elliot Kwabena Darko aka Obrafuor has released the video to his latest single ‘Aseda.’ The video published on 12 May 2017 under the Execution Entertainment record label was directed by Steve Gyamfi. ‘Aseda’ is a song of thanksgiving to the Almighty God. Typical of him, Obrafour laces traditional Ghanaian style of singing with his deep lyrics. Watch ...

Actress and producer, Tracy Boakye, has said she will endorse and campaign again for former President John Mahama should he get the mandate from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to lead the party into the 2020 polls. Ms Boakye was one of many celebrities who publicly declared their support for Mr Mahama in the 2016 polls. She self-financed an advert ...

John Dramani Mahama, immediate past president of Ghana has slammed what he says is a humiliating tag of corruption on African countries. According to him, corruption was a global cancer that required a concerted effort to fight. Mahama spoke exclusively to Africanews on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Africa held in Durban, South Africa. ‘‘I reject that ...

Senior journalist, Kweku Baako has described as “soft” a punitive measure meted out to two senior members of the governing NPP for public misconduct. According to him, the Gender Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba and Northern NPP Regional Chairman Daniel Bugri Naabu should have been suspended after they openly traded words over misunderstanding in the appointments of District Chief Executives. “I ...

The “monster” in the Minister of Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Djaba, is “eating up” the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Private legal practitioner; Mr. Amaliba believes the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) failure to rebuke Otiko Djaba for criticizing former President Mahama during the elections, created what he calls a “monster” in the Minister, which is now affecting the party. ...

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has rallied the clergy to use the pulpit to shine a spotlight on issues relating to the environment to arouse public consciousness of the dire consequences of the destructive activities of illegal miners and loggers. He said the church could not remain indifferent to the massive degradation of the natural vegetation and pollution of water ...

The Electoral Commissioner Charlotte Osei has welcomed the selection of Justice Sophia Akuffo as Ghana’s next Chief Justice. Ms. Akuffo was outdoored by President Akufo-Addo at the Flagstaff House Friday. she takes over from her ladyship Georgina Theodora Wood who retires in June. She will be the 13th person at the post and first to be handed over by another ...

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, has hailed the decision by President Akufo-Addo to appoint another woman for the position of Chief Justice. The President on Friday announced Justice Sophia Akuffo as the successor to Madam Georgina Theodora Wood, who will be retiring in June. Speaking at a SHE Summit held in Accra, the EC Chairperson urged all ...