Ghana announces plan to apply for BRICS membership
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced on October 6, 2026, at a joint press briefing in Accra with India’s External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. He said President John Dramani Mahama’s Cabinet had approved Ghana’s bid. He said the move would diversify Ghana’s international partnerships and expand economic opportunities.
“We don’t want a situation where we continue to export raw materials. We want to add value to the natural resources that we have.” This makes industrial development, not merely diplomatic prestige, a central stated reason for the bid.
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When Appearances Deceive: Beauty, Business and the €225 Million Cocaine Case
Let the evidence speak. Let us learn not to envy people simply because their lives look polished. A successful business, a beautiful home, influential connections, travel, and public admiration may reflect years of hard work, or they may conceal pressures and stories we do not know. But we must also refuse to turn jealousy into accusation.
That tension lies at the center of the case involving Jessica Hartog, reported owner of Eurospa Spa and Salon, who is among four people charged in Ghana in connection with the alleged shipment of cocaine to France.
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French Customs Seize Multi-Ton Cocaine Shipment Reportedly Linked to ‘Bolle Jos’
Packages displayed after a French customs seizure in Dunkirk. The image was published with reporting on the interception; the precise quantity represented in the photograph has not been independently confirmed.
DUNKIRK, France — French customs authorities have intercepted a major cocaine shipment aboard a cargo vessel traveling from Ghana toward Antwerp, according to reporting by NL Times. The seizure reportedly involved several thousand kilograms of cocaine and is believed by investigators to be connected in part to the organization of fugitive Dutch drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, widely known as “Bolle Jos."
The seizure demonstrates the continued use of commercial shipping routes to move cocaine from West Africa into Europe.
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From a Viral Laugh to a Million‑Dollar Smile: The True Story of Funny Albert and His Mother’s New Home
In a world where content floods the internet every second, one short video from Kumasi, Ghana, stood out—not because it was glamorous or rehearsed, but because it was real. It featured a young boy named Albert Ofosu Nketia, caught between tears and laughter, and that single moment became the turning point that changed everything for his mother and their family. His mother later explained that the outburst came from a simple heartbreak: he wanted yams but was given plantains instead.
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From Snap Fame to Federal Flame: The $8 Million Love Story Gone Wrong
Abu Trica, a.k.a. Kumi, was arrested in Ghana in December 2025 following an indictment by U.S. authorities. The arrest was part of a coordinated operation between Ghanaian security agencies and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. The U.S. indictment alleges he was involved in an online “romance scam” that targeted mainly elderly American victims and resulted in alleged losses of over $8 million.
He often showcased luxury cars, cash displays, and high-end lifestyle content. However, U.S. authorities later alleged that a romance scam network was operating behind the scenes.