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33-year-old Ghanaian stabbed to death in Croydon

Homicide detectives investigating a murder in Croydon have released the name of the victim. Police were called at 21:18hrs on Sunday, 15 December to...

Leila Djansi’s advice to filmmakers who want to win big abroad [Video]

Renowned filmmaker, Leila Djansi, has disclosed how she lost many movie contracts because of her Ghanaian accent.Speaking in an interview on Daybreak Hitz...

How computers wrote BBC election result stories

For the first time, BBC News published a news story for every constituency that declared election results overnight - all written by a computer.It...

Ghanaian-British elected MP in UK

Abena Oppong-Asare of the labour party has been elected as the next MP for Erith and Thamesmead. She follows the footsteps...

Boris Johnson hails ‘new dawn’ after historic victory

Boris Johnson has said he will work "night and day" to repay the trust of voters after he led the Conservatives to an "historic" election victory.With...

School kids in UK think cows lay eggs: Study

1. Kids in UK think cows lay eggsThink of a family dinner table, where your kid embarrasses you by saying that cow lay eggs. Well,...

Uber loses licence to operate in London

Uber will not be granted a new licence to operate in London after repeated safety failures, Transport for London has said.The regulator said...

Male birth control injected into p3nis to be launched soon

The birth control is injected directly into the penis where it effectively blocks sperm from leaving the testicles. Amazingly, the effect can last...

Naomi Campbell spotted with Nana Addo, Jack Ma

English model, actress, and businesswoman, Naomi Campbell was part of the tall list of celebrities who visited Accra for the maiden edition of Africa...

Oxford Union president resigns over blind Ghanaian student row

The president of Oxford Union has resigned over a row involving a blind student who was "violently" removed from a society debate.Ebenezer Azamati was...

Ghanaian “Sakawa boys” who preyed women for over £240,000 cash sentenced in UK

A gang of "cruel" men who preyed on women for cash through a dating scam have been jailed.The fraudsters extracted more than £240,000 from...

Why Ghanaian artistes will continue to die as paupers – Musician

'Reggie N Bollie' star Reggie Zippy says until Ghana’s music industry taps into the resources of international music labels or certified music rights associations,...

Ghanaians don’t appreciate creative people – Reggie ‘N’ Bollie lament

UK based Ghanaian duo Reggie ‘N’ Bollie have bemoaned lack of appreciation for people in Ghana’s creative industry.In a yet to be aired episode...

Oscar race: Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ movie disqualified

Nigeria’s hopes of getting an Oscar-nominated film have been dashed after the Academy disqualified ‘Lionheart’.The Academy said the movie, which was selected for the...

I’m eager to keep London safe – Khafi of BBNaija

Big Brother Naija Season Four Housemate, Khafi Kareem, says she has been restored to her police job in the United Kingdom (UK).Kareem returned to the...

Photo: Man jailed for trying to have sex with a pile of leaves

A 26-year-old man, Michael Golsorkhi, who was filmed ‘thrusting’ at a pile of leaves in a missionary position with his trousers round his ankles, has...

Ed Sheeran named richest UK celebrity aged 30 or under

ED Sheeran has been named the richest United Kingdom (UK) celebrity aged 30 or under - with an estimated fortune of £170m.The 28-year-old singer...

Another Ghanaian teenager stabbed to death in the UK

Two teenagers who were stabbed to death at a house party in Milton Keynes have been formally identified by police. Dom Ansah (a...

Lady commits suicide after finding child porn on boyfriend’s phone

A 21-year-old sales person for fashion brand H & M , Lydia Roberts killed herself because she felt hurt, devastated and violated...

Official: Ms Commonwealth Ghana not affiliated to Commonwealth of Nations

The Africa Representative of The Royal Commonwealth Society, which acts as the Secretariat for all Commonwealth organisations has dissociated itself from the Miss Commonwealth...

Footballer Mo Salah dresses as demigod to celebrate daughter’s birthday (Photos)

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has proved he’s not only amazing on the pitch but also marvelous at fathering his five-year-old daughter, Makka.He celebrated her...

One suspect arrested in connection with murder of Ghanaian player in London

One suspect arrested in connection with murder of Ghanaian player in LondonA 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murdering...

Photos: Lady falls in love with DJ who played at her wedding

In an unusual twist of fate, 26-year old Megan Willis from Baltimore met her current partner, 42-year old DJ Mark Stone when he played...

World’s first ‘vagina’ museum to open in UK

The world's first museum dedicated entirely to vaginas is set to open in the United Kingdom (UK).  The London-based Vagina Museum will open its...

Gold toilet stolen in Blenheim Palace burglary

An 18-carat solid gold toilet has been stolen in a burglary overnight at Blenheim Palace.A gang broke into the Oxfordshire palace at about 04:50...

How BBC reported on killing of 5 cops in one month in Ghana

Ghana to give guns to police officersGhana's government has decided to arm all police officers on traffic duties after a spate of attacks.Five officers have been...

No single gene associated with being gay

The study, published in Science, used data from the UK Biobank and 23andMe, and found some genetic variants associated with same-sex relationships.But genetic factors...

YouTube child star dies of malaria

A six-year-old YouTube star known in Burundi for his popular comedy sketches has died of malaria, his manager says.Darcy Irakoze, known as Kacaman, was...

Lewis Hamilton stunned by viral video of Ghanaians celebrating his win

British racing driver, Lewis Hamilton, has been stunned by a video of Ghanaians celebrating his recent Formula 1 victory.A video trending on social media...

Akufo-Addo congratulates newly elected UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson

President Nana Akufo-Addo has congratulated the newly elected United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.He said his government looks forward to working with the...

Why Beyoncé chose me – Shatta Wale

After news emerged that Shatta Wale had been featured on Beyoncé’s soundtrack album featuring other acts such as Wizkid, Jay Z, Yemi Alade, Kendrick,...

Beyoncé drops ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ album featuring JAY-Z, Shatta Wale and more

This week has been inundated with reports of Shatta Wale jumping on a song with American singer Beyoncé, wife of Jay Z to push...

Guiltybeatz breaks silence on how he met Beyonce

Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale hijacked social media yesterday after news broke that he had featured on a song on Beyonce’s 'Lion King: The Gifted'...

Shatta Wale to tour with Beyonce

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has revealed that he will soon join music superstar Beyoncé for a music tour.This follows news of a collaboration...

Shatta Wale no longer a local champion – Prince Tsegah

Host of U Sey Wetin show on Hitz FM, Prince Tsegah aka Da Don has asked Ghanaians who aren’t fans of Shatta Wale to...

Catholic Church in America needs African priests for its future

In more than a decade as a Catholic priest in the United States, Martins Emeh has served as a pastor, a cannon law instructor,...

Meghan and Harry hire third nanny after first two ‘quit’

It seems yet more drama is surrounding Meghan and Harry known as the Sussexes - this time from within their own household.After the pair were...

Trump accidentally reveals Mexico migrant plan

US President Donald Trump has inadvertently revealed some details of his immigration deal with Mexico.Speaking to reporters, he refused to give details of the...

VIdeo: What surprised me about Andy Ruiz Jr – Anthony Joshua

Andy Ruiz Jnr, a native of Southern California became the first boxer of Mexican descent to win a heavyweight title by upsetting British star,...

Must-read from a ‘migrant spy’: No greener pastures on the desert

It was close to midnight when the young man crawled into the desert. All around him was darkness. A hundred metres away, a handful...