A plot to kill Burkina Faso’s military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, has been thwarted, the West African nation has announced. The sophisticated plan had been hatched by Lt Col Paul Henri Damiba, the military officer ousted by Traoré in September 2022, the security minister said in a late-night broadcast. “Our intelligence services intercepted this operation in the final hours. They …

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Mahama Naser Toure, has died following a brief illness. He passed away at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Mr. Toure was serving his fourth term in Parliament and held several significant leadership roles, including serving as the Vice Chairman of the Energy Committee. He was also an active member of the Roads …

United States President Donald Trump has announced the capture and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife from Venezuela following a “large-scale strike” on the capital, Caracas. The military operation began in the early hours of Saturday morning, with the first explosions reported around 1:50 a.m. local time. Large portions of Caracas are currently without electricity as a …

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 and represents a perversion of …

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 Christian population. Trump framed the …

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 scene of the accident, which …

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 media appears to show the …

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 bags and had been falsely …

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 stem from a collaborative investigation …

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 operational standards and ensure the …