Month: December 2025

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

News

Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs have filed an expedited appeal with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking to overturn his conviction on two prostitution-related charges or, at minimum, secure a significant reduction in his 50-month prison sentence. Lead attorney Alexandra Shapiro argued in the December 26, 2025, filing that the current sentence is unlawful […]

President Trump Orders Deadly Airstrikes Against ISIS Targets in Nigeria

International

On the evening of December 25, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that he had authorized a series of “powerful and deadly” airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Northwest Nigeria. In a statement released via Truth Social, the President characterized the operation as a direct response to the escalating persecution and “slaughter” of the country’s […]

Former Ghana Premier League Top Scorer Hans Kwofie Killed in Car Crash

News, Sports

The Ghanaian football community is in mourning following the tragic death of veteran striker Hans Kwoffie, who lost his life in a fatal car accident on Friday. The 35-year-old was reportedly traveling to his hometown of Dompim Pepesa when his vehicle crashed in the town of Dadwen. Reports indicate that Kwoffie died instantly at the […]

Bomb blast in packed Nigerian mosque kills five

International, News

At least five people have been killed in a bomb explosion in a packed mosque in Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno state, a police spokesman has said. Nahum Daso told local media that another 35 people were injured in the blast in the Gamboru market of Maiduguri, the state capital, during evening prayers. Unverified footage on social […]

Wildlife Division Intercepts Illegal Shipment of Shark Fins at Kotoka International Airport

News

Officials from the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, stationed at the Kotoka International Airport, successfully blocked the illegal export of a massive haul of dried shark fins. The interception took place at the Swissport Cargo Centre, where officers discovered 3,967 fins weighing approximately 488 kilograms. The illicit cargo was hidden in 14 large jute […]

Abu Trica and Co-Suspects Denied Bail in US$8M Cyber Fraud Case

News

Frederick Kumi – frequently referred to by the aliases Abu Trica and Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng – along with two associates, has been ordered to remain in custody after a bail request was rejected by the Gbese District Court in Accra. The suspects are currently facing severe allegations of money laundering and cybercrime. These charges […]

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Announces Mass Burial to Ease Mortuary Congestion

News

The management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has issued an urgent public notice regarding plans to conduct a mass burial for approximately 320 unclaimed, unknown, and unidentified bodies. This decision comes as the hospital’s mortuary faces critical congestion, having reached its maximum holding capacity. Authorities stated that the exercise is essential to restore proper […]

Kumasi Mayor orders traders to vacate Ahodwo–Asokwa interchange by Jan. 4

News

The Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, has delivered a final ultimatum to traders and businesses operating between the Asokwa Interchange and the Ahodwo Roundabout, ordering them to vacate the premises by January 4, 2026. This directive is a critical step in facilitating the expansion of the Southern Bypass, specifically the dualization of the road […]

Minister Eric Opoku Launches US$147.3M “PROSPER” Project to Modernize Ghana’s Agriculture

News

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has officially introduced the Promoting Rural Opportunities, Sustainable Profits and Environmental Resilience (PROSPER) Project, a major national initiative aimed at transforming the agricultural landscape. Launched in Damongo, the project represents a US$147.3 million investment jointly funded by the Government of Ghana, the International Fund for Agricultural Development […]

Libyan Army Chief Gen Mohammed al-Haddad Killed in Aircraft Crash in Turkey

International

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has confirmed the death of General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, following a fatal aviation accident in Turkey. The General and four other senior military officials were traveling aboard a Falcon 50 business jet that departed from Ankara Esenboğa Airport […]