In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo, VGMA Artiste of the Year Black Sherif explained why he chose to feature just Burna Boy on his debut album, “The Villain I Never Was.” The record, which debuted at number 12 on the Billboard World Albums Chart, has created ripples not …

The Accra High Court’s Financial Division has ordered the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to restore confiscated property of former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah within seven days. According to the Court, there was no justifiable ground for the seizure of the property because the OSP …

In Uganda, two men have been detained on suspicion of “aggravated homosexuality.” If found guilty, the crime carries a death sentence. https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/08/29/exp-uganda-law-lgbtq-africa-mckenzie-live-12p0829seg2-cnni-world.cnn?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_google Uganda passed one of the worst anti-LGBT laws in the world in May, defying criticism from Western governments and human rights organisations. Same-sex relationships are punishable by a …

Mohammed Kudus, who signed a five-year contract with West Ham United on Sunday, would need time to adjust, according to Black Stars boss Chris Hughton. Kudus moved from Ajax to West Ham, with rumours claiming that the transfer value approached 40 million euros.   Hughton, who has a personal connection …

Kuami Eugene, a popular Ghanaian High-life and Afrobeat singer-songwriter, has come under fire yet again for his late father’s 40th day observation at New Fadama in Accra. The unorthodox ensemble picked by the 2020 VGMA Artiste of the Year has sparked a flurry of comments, eliciting both debate and criticism. …

Bugre Naabu, the former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has acknowledged that he taped a purported plot to depose the Inspector General of Police (IGP). On Monday, August 28, he spoke before the Parliamentary Committee formed to investigate the tape.   “The reason for recording this …

Francis Addai-Nimoh, a former Asante Mampong Member of Parliament (MP), could be the fifth name on the ballot for the New Patriotic Party’s Presidential Primary on November 4. The National Executive Committee (NEC) will make a judgement on this situation on Monday, after Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko’s earlier resignation announcement to …

An innovative study, dubbed “the last roll of the dice” for a new generation of HIV vaccinations, is nearing completion. The PrEPVacc trial is investigating two vaccinations alongside two kinds of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to assess vaccine efficacy while providing protection against HIV transmission. Its triumph, spearheaded by Africans and …

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President, has injured Alan Kyerematen and eight others in his effort to lead the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2024 general elections. He defeated front-runner Alan Kyerematen at the party’s Super Delegates Conference on Saturday, August 26.   According to preliminary figures, Dr. Bawumia …

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer candidature is being endorsed by some NPP members, according to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He claimed, however, that he had not sponsored any of the flagbearer candidates.   He asserts that he cannot control the results of the elections.   After voting in …