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Ex-policeman convicted over George Floyd’s murder stabbed in prison
Minneapolis ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in the murder of George Floyd, is reported to be in a stable condition after he...
Speak on Shadrach Arloo’s death like you did for George Floyd – Jomoro MP...
Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, is demanding firm action be taken by the government over the death of one...
Kwesi Pratt likens Debt Exchange Programme to George Floyd’s ‘can’t breathe’ situation
Seasoned journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has said the Debt Exchange Programme is not the ultimate...
George Floyd: Ex-officer J Alexander Kueng sentenced for manslaughter
A former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s back has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role...
George Floyd’s family sues Kanye West for $250m after rapper disputes cause of death
After weeks of spewing antisemitic and controversial remarks, Kanye West has found himself at the centre of a $250-million lawsuit filed by the family...
Former police officer sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s rights
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
3 police officers found guilty in George Floyd’s case
Three former Minneapolis police officers who were at the scene as Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck have been convicted of...
19 Austin police officers indicted after investigation into 2020 George Floyd protests, documents say
Nineteen Austin police officers have been indicted for their actions during the 2020 George Floyd protests and riots, according to documents publicly...
George Floyd’s Death: Former police officer sentenced!
The US white ex-police officer convicted of murdering African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 has been sentenced to 22...
George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder
A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis...
$27 million settlement for George Floyd’s family
A $27 million settlement to the family of George Floyd has been unanimously approved by Minneapolis' City Council.
Floyd,...
NBA star buys George Floyd’s family a house
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving bought a house for the family of George Floyd, who died last year at the hands...
George Floyd: Judge dismisses third-degree murder charges against Derek Chauvin
A Hennepin County judge has dropped a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George...
Black History Month: George Floyd’s son ‘can’t stop watching’ the video of his father’s...
The untimely death of George Floyd – who would have been 47 today – has been a reckoning on race and police brutality in...
Officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck to death released from prison
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd, is a free man for now.
He...
Photos drop as George Floyd is reburied in Nigeria
A Nigerian pastor, identified as Humble Okoro, has held a second funeral service for the late George Floyd in Imo State, Nigeria....
George Floyd’s murder: One of officers charged is Nigerian!
The black cop charged with aiding and and abetting the murder of George Floyd had been confirmed to be Nigerian descent.
George Floyd protester in coma after statue fell on him
A man who was struck by a statue during a protest is in a critical condition.
Chris Green, 45,...
One of 4 police officers charged over George Floyd’s death released from prison
One of the four former Minneapolis police officers who were charged over the death of George Floyd has been released on bail.
George Floyd Death: Amazon bans US police use of facial recognition tech
Technology giant Amazon has banned the police from using its controversial facial recognition software for a year.
It comes...
George Floyd vigil organiser charged
Leader of Economic Freedom Fighters Movement, Ernesto Yeboah, has been charged with the offence of failing to notify the police of a...
How Ghana paid tribute to George Floyd
In our series of letters from African writers, Ghana's Elizabeth Ohene writes that George Floyd, whose killing has sparked a global debate...
Akufo-Addo acknowledged at George Floyd’s burial in Houston, Texas [Watch]
The family of George Floyd has expressed appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Ghanaians for the show of support and...
George Floyd’s funeral hears calls for racial justice
The funeral of George Floyd, an African American whose death in police custody spawned global outrage, has heard impassioned pleas for racial...
Why did US Democrats wear kente to honour George Floyd?
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, and other top Democrats took a knee Monday on Capitol Hill...
Japanese broadcaster removes ‘racist’ video about George Floyd protests
Japanese public broadcaster NHK apologised on Tuesday and deleted from its Twitter account an animated video aimed at explaining the background behind United States...
Bulldog blasts Tourism Ministry over George Floyd memorial in Ghana
Artiste Manager, Bulldog, has described as “silly, childish and f**lish” the decision by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture to organise...
George Floyd: Gun-wielding man drives into protest and shoots one protester
Authorities say a man drove a car at George Floyd protesters in Seattle Sunday night, hit a barricade, then got out of...
George Floyd: Accra Book Fest solidarises with black community
The Accra International Book Festival has sent passionate words of solidarity to the black community across the world, especially in America over...
George Floyd death: Protesters tear down slave trader statue
A slave trader's statue in Bristol has been torn down and thrown into the harbour during a second day of anti-racism protests...
Economic Fighters League leader arrested over George Floyd vigil [Video]
Leader of the Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah, was arrested by police during a vigil to protest the oppression of African Americans...
Celebrities, politicians attend George Floyd’s memorial in Minneapolis [Video+Photos]
The somber memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis, on Thursday, drew a bevy of high-profile politicians and celebrities, including Kevin Hart, Tiffany...
George Floyd: Protesters to get tested for Covid-19
Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz is asking everyone who has protested the death of George Floyd to be checked for coronavirus.
George Floyd Memorial Service held in Ghana [video+photos]
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in Ghana has held...
Kanye West donates $2 million, pays college tuition for George Floyd’s daughter
Kanye West has made a $2 million donation to support the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, a representative...
George Floyd: Powerful photos show cops take part in protests
Prosecutors have brought forward new criminal charges against the four policemen implicated in the death of George Floyd.
George Floyd: Nigerian protesters defy heavy Lagos rain, march in solidarity with blacks [Photos]
Some group of Nigerians took to the streets of Lagos to protest the killing of George Floyd, an African-American by a ‘white'...
Three more officers charged in George Floyd case as Derek Chauvin’s charge is upgraded
The mugshots of former police officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, and J. Alexander Kueng have been released, along with a new mugshot of Derek...
Woman who filmed George Floyd’s killing speaks [Watch]
A video capturing George Floyd’s killing began circulating immediately the officer, Derek Chauvin, who was seen killing Mr Floyd was arrested and...
Four things we know about the Police officer charged with murdering George Floyd
Derek Chauvin worked for the Minneapolis Police Department for more than 18 years.
Then, within one week, he was...