A huge fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad has killed at least nine people and injured 46 others, the health minister has said.   The death toll was in danger of rising as many of those wounded were in an “extremely serious” condition. The explosions from the depot …

Seventeen thousand, seven hundred and seventy-four (17, 774) new HIV infections were reported in the country in 2023. This represents a 14.8% decrease in HIV infection in the last decade. In the same year, 12,480 people living with the infection died, with 11.2% of the number being children.   Bono, …

The Supreme Court has, by a majority decision, upheld the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) directive, which prevents celebrities from endorsing alcoholic drinks. This brings an end to a highly publicised nineteen-month legal suit filed against the Authority by the CEO of Black Kulcha Music, Mark Darlington Osae. Delivering an …

The family of a 34-year-old taxi driver who lost his life in bizarre circumstances has refuted reports indicating that the deceased taxi driver, Akwasi Yeboah, died while having sex with his side chick. Reports have been rife in the media that the driver died while having sex with his girlfriend. …

  The Energy Minister, and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, is widely preferred among party members to be the running mate to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, according to a survey by the National Investigation Bureau.   The survey engaged 5,116 …

The organiser of the ‘Hands Off our Hotels’ demonstration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed his disappointment in the Police over the treatment meted out to some of the demonstrators. “Let me condemn what the police did, This is a peaceful march, and our people conducted themselves well so why do …

The trial judge in the Ato Forson case, Justice Efia Serwah Asare-Botwey, has served notice that she will conduct the case in-camera if people keep recording the court proceedings and leak them on social media. The judge said this after ordering National Security to take steps to investigate the source …

The leadership of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union has said that they will not call off their strike. The spokesperson, who declined to speak on camera, said until the government agrees to consider their demands, they will not sit to negotiate. According to the Ministry of Health, negotiations have …

Kenya’s government has scrapped some proposed taxes in this year’s controversial finance bill after a public outcry. The announcement by MPs came as police fired tear gas and used water canons to try to disperse angry protesters in the capital, Nairobi. The parliamentary finance committee has axed what would have …

Actress Vivian Jill has finally broken her silence after her viral wedding photos and videos sparked widespread speculation that she had tied the knot over the weekend. In a live video, Vivian Jill set the record straight, denying that she is married. “I was just playing a role for a …