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Mosquitoes Discovered in Iceland for the First Time Amid Record-Breaking Spring Heat For the first time on record, mosquitoes have been identified in Iceland following an unusually warm spring that shattered historical temperature records across the country. The discovery was made by insect enthusiast Björn Hjaltason, who encountered the insects while conducting nocturnal moth observations…
Ghana Cedi Set for First-Ever Annual Gain Against US Dollar Since 2007 Redenomination Ghana’s local currency, the cedi, is poised to make history by recording its first-ever annual appreciation against the United States dollar since the currency redenomination in 2007. According to data compiled by JoyNews Research, the cedi has appreciated by approximately 36% year-to-date,…
The 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is gaining momentum, and St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School delivered an outstanding performance on Day 2 of the competition. The atmosphere at the CNC Auditorium was electric as St. Thomas Aquinas faced off against Sacred Hearts Senior High School and Ngleshie Amanfro Senior High School in…
Lawmakers in Japan elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as prime minister on Tuesday, marking her as the first woman in modern times to lead the key U.S. ally. At 64, Takaichi, the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), secured her position with a 237-149 vote in the lower house of parliament, defeating…
Drone Strike Hits Khartoum Ahead of Planned Airport Reopening A drone attack struck an area near the international airport in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, just one day before domestic flights were scheduled to resume — marking the first such flights since the outbreak of war in 2023. Residents across several districts of Khartoum reported hearing explosions…
Police Probe Unnatural Death of Senegalese Footballer in Kumasi The Ashanti Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Kumasi has launched a full-scale investigation into the unnatural death of a 20-year-old Senegalese national, Cheith Touré, whose body was found with multiple abdominal injuries. The incident was confirmed in a press statement issued by the Ashanti Regional…
Tragedy in Senegalese Football: Promising Young Goalkeeper Cheikh Touré Killed in Ghana Scam The Senegalese football community is mourning the tragic loss of 18-year-old goalkeeper Cheikh Touré, who was reportedly killed in Ghana after falling victim to a fraudulent football recruitment scheme. According to a statement from the Senegalese Ministry of African Integration and Foreign…
Government to Establish Special Courts for Audit Infractions The Government of Ghana has unveiled plans to set up special courts dedicated to fast-tracking cases arising from audit infractions flagged in the Auditor-General’s Report. This move follows a high-level meeting held on Monday, October 20, 2025, involving President John Dramani Mahama, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General,…
Two Dead After Cargo Plane Skids Off Runway into Sea at Hong Kong Airport HONG KONG — October 20, 2025A cargo aircraft operated by ACT Airlines skidded off the runway and partially submerged into the sea during landing at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday morning. The flight, which originated from Dubai, resulted in the…
Kennedy Agyapong: Reliance on IMF, World Bank Reflects Leadership Failure Aspiring flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Agyapong, has strongly criticized Ghanaian leaders who resort to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for financial assistance, describing it as a sign of failed leadership. Speaking on Spear FM during his campaign…
