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“Don’t even try” – UK PhD Cohort President tells prospective gov’t scholarship applicants
The President of the Ghanaian PhD Cohort Group in the United Kingdom, Prince Komla Bansah, has cautioned prospective beneficiaries of the Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) against accepting PhD scholarships under the scheme, citing persistent delays in the payment of stipends and tuition fees. His warning comes amid g...
BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers
A dog with rust-coloured fur lies at the side of a road. He looks peaceful, but as the TikTok video pans from his face to the rest of his body, severe injuries to his hind legs appear. The dog is not resting. He is panting, presumably in pain. The text on the 15-second clip tells […]
Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company
Hollywood actress and singer Selena Gomez is being sued by five investors who backed Wondermind Global, a mental health business she founded with her mother. Shareholders are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises that she would be “actively building” the brand, saying her “abject dereliction of her duties” ha...
Gambia appoints British barrister to prosecute gruesome Jammeh-era crimes
British barrister Martin Hackett has been appointed as The Gambia’s first special prosecutor to try those responsible for human rights abuses carried out during the 22-year rule of ex-President Yahya Jammeh, which ended when he went into exile in 2017. Hackett will head a newly created office charged with dealing with...
Ashanti NPP election: Oforikrom MP calls for calm as delegates vote
Oforikrom Member of Parliament Michael Aidoo is calling on delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region to maintain peace and unity as the party holds its regional executive elections. Aidoo made the appeal after casting his ballot on Saturday, 15 August, saying he expects the election and subsequen...
Opinion: Ken Ofori-Atta is home? Attorney General/OSP press conferences loading?
Yesterday’s news that Ken Ofori-Atta had been released and was chilling at home with his family and not ICE, should be welcome news for any Ghanaian who believes the rule of law is sacrosanct, due process is key to any prosecution and that bluster, spectacle and bombastic statements are better utilised in the making of...
From promised jobs to the frontlines: How Ghanaian recruits signed irregular Russian military contracts
Kwasi Oppong (not his real name) is overwhelmed with grief after he reflects on the worst nightmare he has encountered since he signed up to fight for Russia in its special military operation against Ukraine. “We have seen death, dead bodies, blood, what else again, but it was my decision to fight in this war.” […]
Ghana to receive Japanese support for healthcare infrastructure upgrade under new medical equipment project
Ghana is set to receive support from Japan to strengthen its healthcare infrastructure through a proposed medical equipment supply project funded under Japanese Grant Aid. The initiative follows high-level discussions between the Ghana Embassy in Tokyo and Japanese firms Green Hospital Supply Co., Ltd. and TEC Internat...
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
Social media bans, digital curfews and time limits on apps are to be trialled in the homes of hundreds of UK teenagers. The test, led by the UK government, will see 300 teens involved have their social apps disabled entirely, blocked overnight or capped to one hour’s use – with some also seeing no such […]
Democrats flip Florida state seat that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home
Democrats are projected to win a special election for a Florida legislative district that includes Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, marking another upset in the president’s backyard. Democrat Emily Gregory, a first-time candidate, defeated Trump-backed Republican Jon Maples in a race for the open Florida D...
Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds
Elon Musk was misleading in his public statements during a crucial period of his 2022 Twitter takeover, a jury has found. After two days of deliberations, a jury in San Francisco federal court decided in a unanimous verdict against the tech titan, who was sued by a group of Twitter investors arguing they had relied […]
Netanyahu says Israel ‘acted alone’ in Iran energy strike, will heed Trump’s call not to repeat attack
President Donald Trump joined with Israel to launch the Iran war at an inauspicious time for the US-Israeli relationship. Just a day before the first strikes, Gallup polling had shown Americans’ views of Israel hitting a 21st century low; most strikingly, Americans for the first time didn’t sympathize more with Israeli...