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A mother and her three kids died when two vehicles crashed head-on near Abongo village Thursday afternoon. The truck driver tried to dodge a bad pothole and moved into the wrong lane without checking for cars coming the other way. A family driving a Nissan car hit the truck directly and everyone...

Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the first batch of citizens made it safely out of Iran and reached Turkey. The government plans similar rescue operations for people living in Israel as fighting grows worse between the two countries. Ablakwa met with both Iranian and...

Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa met with Israeli and Iranian ambassadors to help save Ghanaian citizens stuck between the fighting countries. He talked with Israeli Ambassador Roey Gilad on Tuesday and Iranian Ambassador Ali Ghomshi the next day. Both meetings aimed to secure...

A judge wants clearer rules about when courts can fire other judges for bad behavior. Justice Kwaku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo told Parliament that Ghana needs better laws to explain what counts as serious wrongdoing. He thinks the current constitution leaves people guessing about how to remove judges...

The leader of Garu district found shocking money problems with a development project from the old government. John Abugba Abaare told Metro TV that someone spent 56,000 cedis on one water well and 43,000 cedis on summer hats for young people. These crazy prices made him worry about how the World...

A baby naming party turned into a nightmare when gunfire broke out between fighting traditional leaders. The celebration in Gbawe Zero became chaos as two rival warrior chiefs started shooting at each other. One person died right there and another got rushed to Legon Hospital with serious...

People from Elmina have marched through their town demanding their chief step down after 27 years of bad leadership. The angry residents call themselves Sweet Elmina and want Nana Kojo Kondua VI removed from power immediately. They say he has never explained what happened to money from local...

Police caught a man carrying drugs hidden inside corn sacks during a bust in the Eastern Region. Officers stopped Christopher Saigoe driving a bus on Monday and found something suspicious. They searched his vehicle and discovered five bags that looked like they contained regular maize. The bags...

Parliament members will question a Supreme Court candidate today after clearing up complaints against him. Justice Kwaku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo faces the committee following a temporary stop caused by accusations from Anthony Kwabenya Rau. Rau claimed the judge insulted him during a court case and...

Drivers using the busy Madina-Accra road will face slower traffic starting this Sunday. The Ghana Highway Authority plans to reduce lanes at Tetteh Quarshie Interchange for four months. Workers need space to build a central support pillar under the bridge as part of expanding the interchange...

A church leader from Kumasi has people talking after he suggested using deadly drones to stop illegal gold mining. St. Sark runs Open Arms Ministry and told reporters that Ghana should send suicide drones to mining areas. These flying weapons would crash into anyone doing illegal mining and kill...

Ghana's top science group wants President Mahama to completely throw out a mining law that lets people dig in protected forests. The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences says the government only wants to change one small part of the rule instead of scrapping the whole thing like they promised...

Ten people want to be Malawi's next president and have picked up their official papers from the Electoral Commission. Sangwani Mwafulirwa from the commission says the candidates come from different parties, and some are running alone. The list includes notable figures such as Lazarus Chakwera...

Atupele Muluzi comes from a family that knows politics well. His father Bakili Muluzi served as president and worked with important leaders like Kamuzu Banda. Growing up around these powerful people taught Atupele how government works. He learned about making deals and running the country from...

The Lungu family made it official that former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will have his final resting place in South Africa. Family spokesman Makebi Zulu released a statement confirming the private burial ceremony will happen in Johannesburg. The family thanked people from Africa and...

Silver Strikers coach Peter Mgangira wants his team to step up for their important cup match against Civil Service United. The game happens this Sunday at Bingu National Stadium with a final spot on the line. His team beat Civil Service 2-0 earlier this month during regular league play. Mgangira...

Peace activist Edward Chaka believes Malawi can help solve world problems despite being a small country. He runs the People's Federation for National Peace & Development and thinks the nation should focus on helping people rather than just stopping wars. Chaka wants leaders to fix poverty and...

Human rights group Inua Advocacy spoke up about refugee problems on World Refugee Day. The organization worries about how some countries treat people who escape war and danger. Rich nations close their borders and make it harder for refugees to find safety. Malawi welcomes refugees even when...

Students at Mzuzu University will party hard starting Friday when famous musicians come to town. The Mo626 Intercollege Social Weekend brings Patience Namadingo, Driemo, and Eli Njuchi to perform for college crowds. The event helps students forget about studying and have fun with music and...

Tanzania checked on its people living in Israel and Iran after the countries fired missiles at each other last week. The government said all 168 citizens in Iran and over 200 people in Israel stayed safe during the attacks. Officials used their offices in Egypt, Kuwait, and other nearby...