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Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has confirmed the arrest and detention of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, in the United States. In a statement issued on January 15, 2026, the ambassador disclosed that Tamakloe-Attionu was arrested by the …

US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could carry out additional military strikes in Nigeria if Christians continue to be killed in the West African country, despite Nigeria’s repeated denial that Christians face systematic persecution. Trump made the comments in an interview with The New York Times, …

US President Donald Trump has been discussing a “range of options” to acquire Greenland, including the possible use of the US military, the White House has confirmed, escalating tensions with European allies. In a statement to the BBC, the White House said acquiring Greenland was a “national security priority” for …

The Ghana Police Service has reportedly taken into custody self-styled prophet Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, following widespread public reactions to his claim of receiving a divine revelation foretelling a catastrophic global flood on December 25, 2025. According to several reports, Prophet Ebo Noah was arrested by the …

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally responded to Ghana’s request for diplomatic engagement over the investigation into the death of Nana Agyei Ahyia. According to the minister, Latvian authorities have agreed to receive a Ghanaian delegation in …

The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Kwabena Yandoh, has urged the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, to withdraw his defamation suit against individuals accusing him of engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) and instead adopt traditional methods to clear his name. According to Yandoh, …

Following reports that a Ghanaian man popularly known on Snapchat as “Abu Trica” has been indicted in the United States for allegedly orchestrating an $8 million romance scam, social media users in Ghana have reacted strongly, with many criticising his extravagant online lifestyle and the growing trend of flaunting unexplained …

Popular Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica (also called Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng), has been arrested in Ghana after being indicted in the United States for allegedly leading a romance scam operation that defrauded elderly Americans of over $8 million. The 31-year-old, who comes from Agona Swedru …

An officer at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), who reportedly witnessed the confrontation that led to the arrest of lawyer Martin Kpebu, has shared a detailed account of the incident. Speaking on JoyNews’ NewsFile on December 6, 2025, the unnamed female officer said she observed the clash from …

A Quiet Calm to Grace Black Star Square as Ghana Bids Farewell to Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings A gentle calm is expected to descend on the Black Star Square on Friday as mourners from all walks of life assemble to pay their final respects to Ghana’s longest-serving former …