The South African Police has dropped charges against Orlando Pirates attacker Bernard Morrison, who was arrested last week over car theft. The 23-year-old appeared in court after he was accused of armed robbery by the police. But the Ghanaian has been released after the charges were dropped. The docket has been sent to the court for withdrawal. Police spokesperson, Captain ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says threats to vote him out in the 2020 election will not stop his government’s anti-galamsey fight. He said he will carry through his government’s plan to save the country’s environment and water bodies that are being destroyed by illegal miners. Speaking at the commissioning of an ICT Center at Suabe in the Eastern Regional ...

Last month, Samsung confirmed it would be selling refurbished Note 7 devices, and now, we know where and when the phones will go on sale. According to a report from ET News the recycled Note 7 will be available in South Korea from three carriers this June. Branding and pricing are still being negotiated, but the handset will reportedly go ...

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has missed his second cabinet meeting in a row, the Premium Times newspaper reports. It says that Information Minister Lai Mohammed told reporters that the president was absent because he wanted to rest. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo chaired the meeting instead. Mr Buhari returned to Nigeria last month after being in London on sick leave for ...

Private enterprises have lauded the tax free holiday policy for startups effective this July. Business Development Minister, Mohammed Ibrahim Awal explains that the move forms part plans to reduce the cost of doing business in Ghana and encourage private sector development. The NPP government has already abolished some eight taxes and reviewed four others in a bid to bring relief ...

The former Member of Parliament for Asunafo South George Boakye has rejected a case of Visa fraud leveled against him by the UK High Commission. The former legislator’s dismissal of the charge comes after the UK High Commission in Ghana fingered him and three others in visa fraud. According to the commission, the lawmakers used their diplomatic passports to apply ...

Former Ghana star Michael Essien has been rated Chelsea’s second best African footballer of all times in the English Premier League by ESPN. Former Ivory Coast skipper and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba emerged the most influential African in the EPL for Chelsea. Michael Essien who overcame a mixed start to life at Chelsea, when his £24.4 million transfer fee raised ...

If you’re dreaming about a week on a beach this summer, you’re not alone. In fact, a third of adults say they’re more likely to take a trip this year than in 2016, according to AAA. With more people expected to hit the road — or seas or skies — this year, proper planning is more important than ever. Follow ...

UK-based Ghanaian and international gospel musician, Sonnie Badu is fostering unity and a stronger bond between Africans in North America. The award-winning musician, through his 2017 US Tour, is taking the gospel and his music to some cities in the US and Canada. The tour, which is a worship and word conference, brings together nationals from several African countries under ...

The Somanya District Police Command have arrested two persons for circulating nude pictures of a 20 years former student of Yilo Krobo Secondary School. Prince Teye who was a boy friend of the 20 year former student of Yilo Secondary school Lydia Tetteh was in a relationship with Lydia which later fell on rocks. Prince who took pictures of the ...