Betty Twumasi Ankrah never imagined she would be diagnosed with hypertension in her twenties. A nurse and public health expert, Betty was just twenty-eight years old and pregnant with her second child in 2013 when doctors discovered her blood pressure…
At fifty-seven, Mary Kessewaa’s life revolves around a small table of onions at the market and an unrelenting battle with two chronic illnesses—hypertension and diabetes. Her journey began quietly during what she believed was a routine medical check-up. A nurse…
King Charles has made his first intervention in the latest round of revelations in the Epstein scandal, saying Buckingham Palace is ready to support the police as they consider allegations against his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. “The King has made clear,…
Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee on Monday. Maxwell appeared virtually for a closed-door deposition from the Texas prison where she is serving a 20-year sentence…
Ghana will on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, join other African countries to commemorate Africa Safer Internet Day, with a renewed call for collective action to protect children in the digital space. The 2026 observance will be held under the theme…
Asante Kotoko will not be able to defend their MTN FA Cup title following their loss to Aduana FC in the last 16 of the competition. The Porcupine Warriors suffered a penalty shootout defeat to the Dormaa-based side at the Baba…
The chief executive of the Washington Post is stepping down, the newspaper has announced, days after overseeing mass lay-offs. William Lewis said in a message to staff that it was the right time to leave and that “difficult decisions” had…
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange accidentally gave away more than $40bn (£32bn) worth of bitcoin to customers, briefly making them multi-millionaires. It had planned to give customers a small cash reward of 2,000 won ($ 1.37), but instead gave them…
Ghana’s Black Princesses failed to make home advantage count as they settled for a draw against South Africa in their 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. The game, played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, ended 2-2 with…
Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been handed additional prison sentences totalling seven and a half years by an Iranian court, her lawyer has said. The human rights activist was sentenced to six years for “gathering and collusion”, and…