Day: September 17, 2025

Accra: Following the fatal shooting of right-wing US activist Charlie Kirk, the suspect has been charged with aggravated murder. The death penalty is being sought for 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, public prosecutor Jeff Gray said in the US state of Utah on Tuesday. Gray read out a total of seven charges, including obstruction of justice and witness tampering. According to Ghana News Agency, Gray considered it aggravating that Robinson targeted the activist because of his political statements, and allegedly committed the offence in the knowledge that children were present and may have had to witness it. Gray also referred to evidence

Accra: Ghana’s export sector demonstrated strong performance in August 2025, with total earnings reaching $17.99 billion. The latest economic data reveals a continued upward trajectory in export revenues, driven largely by robust growth of gold, cocoa, and oil. According to Ghana News Agency, compared to 2024, the cumulative export value for the first eight months of 2025 reflects substantial year-on-year growth, reinforcing the sector’s critical role in the national economy. Gold exports remained the leading foreign exchange earner, contributing $11.20 billion cumulatively by August 2025. This represents a notable increase from previous periods, supported by favourable international prices and steady

Accra: US President Donald Trump has landed in the UK for his second state visit, after expressing the ‘great honour’ of being hosted by his ‘friend’ King Charles III at Windsor Castle. According to Ghana News Agency, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper was among those greeting the US president as he disembarked Air Force One at London Stansted airport on Tuesday evening. RAF personnel from The King’s Colour Squadron formed a guard of honour as Trump stepped off the plane. Trump and his wife, Melania, are expected to stay overnight at Winfield House, the official residence of the US ambassador in

New york: UN Secretary General Ant³nio Guterres has strongly criticized Israel’s further escalation of the Gaza conflict, as it launched its offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday. ‘What happens in Gaza today is horrendous. We are seeing massive destruction of neighbourhoods now, the systematic destruction of Gaza City,’ Guterres said in New York. He stated that it was violence on a scale he has not experienced in any conflict during his nearly nine-year tenure as secretary general. ‘The truth is that this is something that it is morally, politically and legally intolerable,’ said Guterres. According to Ghana News Agency, Guterres’

Accra: When a congratulatory email appears in a young Ghanaian’s inbox, it often comes from an institution located thousands of kilometers away. Often, such messages come with offers that local awards seldom give – stipends, conference access, and structured mentorship. According to Ghana News Agency, for top students weighing their next steps, such emails read less like invitations and more like ready-made career plans, complete with laboratories, networks, and internships. Each acceptance strengthens the gravitational pull of global institutions and underscores the widening gap in how talent is funded, guided, and retained at home. For many students, that level of

Gaza city: The Israeli military has initiated a long-anticipated ground offensive in Gaza City following intense overnight strikes on the city’s key areas. According to Ghana News Agency, Israeli troops have expanded their operations into Gaza City, a stronghold of the Palestinian militant organization Hamas. The offensive, described as a ‘gradual manoeuvre,’ involves both air and ground forces aimed at dismantling the extensive tunnel network used by Hamas fighters. Israel estimates that approximately 3,000 combat-ready Hamas members are present in the city. The Israeli military has been operating on the outskirts of Gaza City for weeks and began advancing towards

Ekumfi: Dr Othniel Ekow Kwainoe, the Member of Parliament for Ekumfi, has initiated the construction of the first-ever Ekumfi District Police Headquarters at Ekumfi Essakyir, the district capital. The facility is anticipated to serve as the central hub of law enforcement, enhancing rapid response to crime and providing a sense of security for farmers, traders, fisherfolk, and students. According to Ghana News Agency, the project will be executed with the support of free labor from the community, alongside contributions from donors and development partners. For many years, Ekumfi has been dependent on police support from neighboring commands in Mankessim, Jedu,