Jessica Pegula defeated her close friend Madison Keys to end her Australian Open title defence and settle a bet involving apple pie with cheddar cheese on top. In an all-American encounter, Pegula needed just 78 minutes to complete an impressive…
American climber Alex Honnold has successfully scaled a skyscraper in Taiwan without a rope, harness or safety equipment. The building, named Taipei 101 for the number of its floors, is 508m (1,667ft) tall, made of steel, glass and concrete and…
Prominent Kenyan opposition figure Rigathi Gachagua has alleged there was an attempt on his life during a Sunday church service. Gachagua, who was sacked as deputy president in an impeachment trial in 2024, claimed a gang of rogue police officers…
Tens of thousands of people in Mozambique are being rescued as rising waters continue to devastate the southern African nation, the worst flooding in a generation. Teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK have been helping with life-saving rescue…
One person has died and two others have been rescued following a fatal road traffic accident at Breku Forest, near the Pra River, on the Accra–Kumasi Highway in the Ashanti Region. The accident occurred on Sunday, 25th January 2026, when…
A devastating fire has swept through a cluster of mechanic shops at Sofoline in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region on Sunday night, causing extensive damage to property and livelihoods. The blaze, which broke out around 7:00 p.m., razed…
A 44-year-old Western Regional Lands Officer has been enstooled as the Ntotoyɛhene (Chief of Staff) of the New Juaben Traditional Area in the Eastern Region. The enstoolment elevates him to the status of a divisional chief, following his three-year service…
British poet and spoken word artiste of Ghanaian descent, Suli Breaks, has weighed in on the ongoing misunderstanding between musician Kwesi Arthur and Ground Up Chale founder Glen Boateng. He has therefore described the public narrative surrounding the matter as…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said that comprehensive reforms to the Value Added Tax (VAT) regime are expected to lower prices, improve compliance, and support government’s GH¢225 billion revenue target for 2026. Head of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) Free…
Ghana has showcased its readiness for strategic investment partnerships at the inaugural Ghana–US Business Forum held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen economic ties between Ghana and the United States. The forum, convened by Ghana’s Ambassador…