Agyei Brown

U.S Army Major Kojo Owusu Dartey Found Guilty for Smuggling Guns to Ghana in Blue Barrels of Home Goods

A United States federal grand jury on Monday convicted an Army Major, Kojo Owusu Dartey, for smuggling guns in rice and home goods barrels...

Toronto to Rename Popular Yonge-Dundas Square after Ghana’s Sankofa Symbol

In December 2023, the Toronto City Council voted to rename one of the city's most popular landmarks, Yonge-Dundas Square, to Sankofa Square. The City's move...

New Chase Bank Ad with Michael B. Jordan Spotlights West African Jollof Rivalry

It often begins on social media and lasts for days, taking over all trends, but with no clear winner. The West African Jollof war...

Weekly Round-Up: Public Outcry as Priest Takes 12-year-old as Bride, Bright Simons and Mussa Dankwa Face Off on Ghana Card

It has been an exceptionally busy news week in Ghana with one major story dominating the headlines; the customary marriage rites for 12-year-old Naa...

South Africa: Jacob Zuma Appeals Against Election Ban

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has filed an appeal against the country's electoral commission, which last week barred him from running in the...

Nungua Gborbu Wulomo Takes 12-year-old as Bride, Chief Says it’s Biblical

The Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, on Saturday, March 30, took 12-year-old Naa Okromo as a wife in a traditional...

Weekly Round-Up: Senegal Elects Africa’s Youngest Prez, Supreme Court Throws Out Dafeamekpor’s Case as New Force PRO sues Ghana for $1M

From Senegal to Ghana, the entire continent of Africa has been busy this week. As usual, if you haven't had time to follow all...

South Africa: Ex-President Jacob Zuma Barred from Contesting May Elections

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running in the country's general elections in May. Although no detailed reason...

BREAKING: Supreme Court Dismisses Dafeamekpor’s Application Against Approval of Akufo-Addo’s Ministerial Nominees

The Supreme Court has dismissed the application for injunction filed by South Dayi MP, Rockson Dafeamekpor, injuncting Parliament from considering the approval or otherwise...

Gov’t to Distribute 1.3 Million Tablets to Senior High School Students

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said his government is proceeding with plans to distribute one-point-three million (1.3 million) educational tablets to students in...

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