19 Democracy Hub protesters granted bail
An Accra Circuit Court has granted 19 Democracy Hub protesters bail to the sum of GHc 20,000 with two sureties each. This pegs the number of bailed protesters at 40. Earlier this week, 21 other protesters were granted bail at the Accra High Court when their lawyers appealed the decision of the Accra Circuit Court to remand them. Among those...
Mpox: GHS confirms second case
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a second case of Mpox, bringing the total number of infections in the country to two. This new case involves the mother of a young boy who was diagnosed with the virus last month. Health officials are now working to closely track and contain both cases. In an update on the situation, Dr....
‘One of the purest souls I ever met’ – Tems gushes over Justin Bieber
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has expressed her admiration for Canadian singer, Justin Bieber. Speaking during her recent appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show, Tems described Bieber as “one of the purest souls I have ever met”. She said the ‘Peaches’ hitmaker is kind and supportive. She narrated how she got Wizkid and Justin Bieber to join her...
Osagyefo’s Night 2024! Trigmatic Celebrates Kwame Nkrumah’s Legacy in Music, Arts, and Theatre
The third edition of Osagyefo's Night Concert, held at the Alliance Française on October 4, 2024, was a vibrant celebration of Kwame Nkrumah's enduring influence on Ghana’s music, arts, and theatre. The evening captivated a full house of enthusiastic attendees, including notable diplomats from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), through a phenomenal 3 hour performance by Trigmatic, who delivered...
Cycling: Katie Archibald returns from injury
Katie Archibald is set to return to competition at this month's Track Cycling World Championships in Denmark after recovering from a freak injury that kept her out of the Olympics. The 30-year-old athlete broke two bones in her leg and tore ligaments after tripping over a step in her garden in June. She will be part of a 23-member squad that...
Advocates of Anti LGBTQ+ Bill to protest today over delay in bill approval
Advocates of the Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also referred to as the anti-gay bill, are ready to hit the streets in protest today, Tuesday, October 8, to voice frustration over the delays in the bill’s final approval. The delays follow from a Supreme Court ruling on July 17, which postponed judgments on anti-gay cases until all related legal...
Thomas Partey withdraws from Black Stars squad ahead of the AFCON Qualifiers against Sudan
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has withdrawn from the Black Stars Squad set to face Sudan in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers this month. Thomas Partey’s withdrawal follows Arsenal’s request for additional medical tests, which requires him to remain in London due to fitness concerns. Joseph Paintsil from LA Galaxy, Osman Ibrahim of Feyenoord and Kingsley Schindler from Samsunspor are also players missing out...
Oliver Barker-Vormawor denied bail
An Accra High Court has denied bail to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a prominent activist and convener of the Democracy Hub, following his arrest during a recent anti-galamsey protest . Barker-Vormawor was among the demonstrators voicing opposition to illegal mining, which poses significant environmental risks to Ghana. According to police reports, Barker-Vormawor was arrested for engaging in illegal activities during the protest,...
Nigerian student sets new world record for longest catwalk
A student at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Ololade Ayelabola, has completed a new Guinness World Record, GWR, for the longest distance walked by a model. The model, who completed a 130.62km catwalk, started a 120km attempt on October 1 at the indoor sports centre of UNILAG. After hitting the 120km mark, she completed an additional 10km of walking, making 2,058...
Organised Labour to proceed with strike against Galamsey despite government proposals
Organised Labour has confirmed its nationwide strike will proceed on Thursday, October 10, 2024. The union expressed disappointment over President Akufo-Addo’s response, stating that despite his renewed pledge to tackle illegal mining, their demands had not been fully addressed. The group has been pressing the president to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining and introduce long-term solutions to curb...
