Author: newsfilegh

South African opposition politician Julius Malema, 45, has been sentenced to five years after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public. Malema’s lawyer immediately appealed against the decision to prevent the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters and member of parliament from being taken to prison. Standing in the East London court in a dark suit and red tie, Malema showed little emotion as Magistrate Twanet Olivier read out the sentence. Last year, he was convicted of five offences, including the unlawful possession of a firearm, discharging it in a public space…

At least 13 people were killed and dozens others wounded by a series of powerful explosions at an ammunitions depot in Burundi’s largest city, Bujumbura, the army has said. It said in its latest update that 57 people, including three soldiers, were wounded. Houses and private vehicles were damaged, while military equipment and facilities were destroyed by the blasts, it added. The explosions erupted late on Tuesday at the facility, located in the suburb of Musaga, and were caused by an electrical fault, an army spokesperson had said earlier. Shrapnel and debris were propelled more than 5km (three miles). Earlier,…

Cargill Cares has successfully completed a community outreach program at the Mampong Demonstration School for the Deaf, combining healthcare support with an Easter celebration that benefited hundreds of students. The initiative, held on Saturday, March 28, forms part of Cargill Cares’ ongoing commitment to community development and social impact in Ghana. The outreach focused on improving healthcare access for students while also celebrating the Easter season through acts of generosity and fellowship. As part of the project, Cargill Cares furnished the doctors’ consulting room and two wards of the school’s clinic. The facility had recently undergone renovation through the support…

For the umpteenth, Ghana has placed Africa at the center of world history. Acting on behalf of the African Union and the entire continent, President John Dramani Mahama last week secured a landmark global recognition of slavery as the gravest crime against humanity. By this, President Mahama and Ghana reminded the world of a truth that had long been buried under silence. From oral and written history, we have learned of the painful situation where millions of Africans were stolen, broken, and sold. These enslaved Africans helped to build the present day wealth of Europe and the Americas through their…

The women’s category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, the International Olympic Committee has announced. Eligibility will be determined by a “once-in-a-lifetime” sex test, which would prevent transgender women and those with differences in sexual development (DSD) from competing. It will take effect from the Los Angeles Olympics.IOC president Kirsty Coventry said the policy was “led by medical experts”. “At the Olympic Games even the smallest margins can be the difference between victory and defeat,” she said. “So it is absolutely clear that it would not be fair for biological males to compete in the…

Madina Zongo made history Tuesday night when they became the only side to host and win the prestigious Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup. In a thrilling finale, which climaxed a highly competitive 11th edition of the annual post Ramadan gala involving Zongo communities, Madina showed grit and purpose as they held through a nervy encounter watched by a host of dignitaries from various Zongo communities. With a partisan home crowd behind them, Madina fired into the lead, but their dream was cut short by a determined Ashaiman – the most successful side in the history of the competition – who equalised,…

The owner of OnlyFans, a site known for its adult content that is credited with revolutionising the online porn industry, has died at the age of 43. Leonid Radvinsky, who was born in Ukraine and grew up in Chicago, had purchased the company in 2018 from its two UK-based founders, OnlyFans said. The site’s popularity surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, landing him on Forbes’ annual list of billionaires just three years later. He “passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer,” OnlyFans confirmed in a statement, which asked for privacy for his family. Founded in 2016, OnlyFans is a…

The Ghana Police Service in the Northern Region has launched an investigation into a reported assault on visual artist Ibrahim Mahama in Tamale.

In the hallowed chambers of our national conscience, a ghost is being summoned. It is the same restless spirit of acidic partisan malice that sought to deconstruct a presidency in 2016, now reappearing with sharpened claws to tear down a pillar of indigenous industrial might. The target is Engineers & Planners (E&P); the weapon is a recycled narrative of nepotism; and the perpetrators are the very architects of the “No Objection” that paved this path just two years ago.​ To understand the present assault on E&P’s bid for the Damang Mine, one must first peel back the layers of a…

The Member of Parliament for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira, Kofi Arko Nokoe, has questioned the Minister for Energy and Green Transition over delays in the completion of a gas re-bottling plant intended to serve his constituency. The issue was raised in Parliament on Monday, March 16, where the legislator sought clarity on the timeline for completing the project and making it operational. Mr Nokoe expressed concern about the slow pace of work on the facility, stressing that its completion is crucial for improving access to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and supporting economic activity in the area. In response, the Minister for Energy and…