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Zimbabwe started flying sick people to hospitals just seven months ago. They have already moved 267 patients through the air. This service helps many babies and children who live far from good medical care. The Russian company HeliDrive runs special aircraft that reach places regular ambulances...

The Midlands area houses rich mining deposits with gold, platinum, diamonds, chrome and several other valuable minerals. This region has raised many politically active citizens who shaped Zimbabwe through their contributions. Early freedom fighters who helped make Zimbabwe independent came from...

In early 2025, superstar rapper Drake took the surprising step of suing Universal Music Group (UMG), the major label responsible for releasing much of his music. Drake claims UMG damaged his reputation by promoting Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," which he says falsely dangerously...

Zimbabwe just bought 800 new farm machines from Belarus to help farmers work better. The big purchase includes 700 tractors, 80 combine harvesters, and 30 grain carriers. All these machines will arrive throughout the current year. Farmers can choose from different tractor sizes ranging from 81...

Zimbabwe plans to hold public talks starting next month about past violence in Matabeleland and Midlands. These talks mark a breakthrough for unity efforts by the current government. The Matabeleland Peace Program aims to identify everyone harmed during those troubled times. Officials want to...

Drake keeps fighting Universal Music Group through legal channels about the song "Not Like Us." At the same time, Kanye West tries to start trouble with him and many other music stars. Drake recently put out a new album called "ome $exy $ongs 4 U" but seems more worried about older music...

Wack 100 fired back at Eugene "Big U" Henley Thursday after serious claims. He jumped on Clubhouse on March 20 to clear his name just one day after Henley gave himself up to face federal charges. These charges included murder plots, forcing money from people, plus fraud schemes. Henley called...

Zimbabwe army leaders spoke up against people wearing military clothes or pretending to be soldiers. They made this statement after war veteran Blessed Geza appeared in a viral video wearing a full army uniform. Geza wants President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down right away and demands police...

Wack 100 faces many conflicts. He publicly fights with Aaron The Plumber and creates headlines that upset people. Yet he strongly denies helping police arrest anyone. Eugene Henley recently turned himself over to the police. People know Eugene as Big U around Los Angeles. His surrender happened...

Heavy rains hit the Berekum Central market last Wednesday, leaving traders completely heartbroken. The downpour flooded large sections of the marketplace throughout the Bono Region municipality. Water rushed into numerous shops, destroying merchandise and damaging structures across the area...

Dr Kenneth Ashigbey wants tougher penalties for foreigners caught mining illegally in Ghana. As leader of the Media Coalition against Illegal Mining, he believes sending these people home just isn't enough to stop what locals call "galamsey." During a TV interview Saturday, Ashigbey pushed for...

Fishermen across Senya Bereku finally received premix fuel after going without it for nine straight months. These fishing crews from the Awutu Senya West District thanked President John Dramani Mahama directly for stepping in to help. Richard Agyie, who heads the local Premix Fuel Committee...

President Mahama just fixed a big problem for teachers and nursing students. He announced that their money would come straight through the Controller and Accountant General's Department from now on. This change means students can count on their cash arriving on time, just like regular government...

Ghana just added two more holidays to next week's calendar. President John Dramani Mahama declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as days off for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. The Muslim holiday actually falls on Sunday, March 30, already a legal holiday. Because it lands on a...

The Interior Minister Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka created a new office to handle security for businesses that run day and night. He shared this plan when talking to police leaders at a meeting in Accra last Friday. This fits with what the government wants - making sure Ghana stays strong in...

A bad storm hit the Ofosu area in Nkwanta South last Friday afternoon. Heavy rain poured down as powerful winds tore through the community. Three people ended up hurt, and many families lost their homes because of this unexpected weather disaster. Nobody saw it coming until it was already...

Ghana's new police chief, Christian Tetteh Yohunu, told officers he plans to fix all delayed promotion issues and welfare concerns after the Police Council starts meeting. He shared this promise at a big meeting with regional commanders from across the country last Friday in Accra. The...

President Mahama stood up for his team members recently, calling them young, talented, and ready to help Ghana through its money troubles. He believes these people will tackle economic problems head-on as they work to change the country for the better. During his trip to the Gbewaa Palace in...

The Ashanti fire boss slammed comments made by Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene as unfair toward firefighters battling a blaze. ACFO II Peter Tetteh said these remarks hurt the morale of fire crews working at the Adum fire scene. Leaders needed to step in fast to encourage their teams...

Bright Oduro, retired Police Commissioner and former head of the Criminal Investigations Department attacked Dr. George Akuffo Dampare's handling of the Ghana Police Service. During his Channel One TV appearance on The Big Issue, Oduro expressed major concerns about what happened when Dampare...