Parliament has suspended the passage of the long-awaited Right to Information (RTI) Bill into law until further notice. The decision followed a directive by the Speaker, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye in Accra yesterday that the third reading of the bill – the final legislative step – as advertised, was deleted from the Order Paper; the…

Ghanaian musician and television presenter, Deborah Owusu Bonsu popularly known as Sister Derby has broken her silence for the first time after her break-up with Medikal. According to Sister Derby also known as ‘The African Mermaid’, she broke up with Medikal after she heard rumours about him cheating on her.  “There were rumors of cheating…

Former Brazilian President Michel Temer has been arrested as part of a wide-ranging corruption investigation. Mr Temer, a 78-year-old lawyer who served as president from 2016 to 2018, is being investigated in several cases. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing. His arrest was considered imminent after he lost his legal protection when he left office.…

The creator of TV show Empire, Lee Daniels, has spoken about the “pain and anger and sadness and frustration” he and his cast have gone through over the Jussie Smollett case. Posting on Instagram, the writer-director said he and his team  “really don’t know how to deal with it.   ” Jussie Smollett, one of the…

Former President Jerry John Rawlings, has paid tribute to former party chairman, Dr. Kwabena Adjei, describing him as a very strong and passionate man who lived his conviction. The founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), said he had a great deal of respect for Dr. Adjei because he stood for  his beliefs and was…

The death toll in Mozambique from Cyclone Idai could be as high as 1,000, President Filipe Nyusi has said. Mr Nyusi flew over some of the worst-hit areas on Monday. He described seeing bodies floating in the rivers. The storm made landfall near the port city of Beira on Thursday with winds of up to…

Paris has come top of a ranking of the world’s most expensive cities, alongside Hong Kong and Singapore. It’s the first time three cities have shared the top spot in the 30-year history of the annual Economist Intelligence Unit survey, which compares prices in 133 cities globally. The French capital – ranked second most expensive…

Warner Bros’s chief executive Kevin Tsujihara is leaving amid claims he tried to secure roles for an actress he allegedly had an affair with.John Stankey, chief executive of parent company Warner Media, said that it was “in the best interest” of the firm that Mr Tsujihara steps down. “Kevin acknowledges that his mistakes are inconsistent…