Uganda’s long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been declared the governing party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election, opening the way for him to seek to extend his nearly 40 years in power. In his acceptance speech, Museveni said that he had responded to the call and, if elected, would press ahead with his mission […] The post Uganda’s

From 4 Fs in WASSCE to lecturer at Oxford: The remarkable story of Dr George Asiamah

Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party, weeks after dramatically falling out with US President Donald Trump. The billionaire announced on his social media platform X that he had set up the America Party, billing it as a challenge to the Republican and Democratic two-party system. However, it is unclear if the […] The post Elon Musk says he is launching new political party appeared

'Be strong, Noko love' – Angel Asiamah sends message to his jailed wife, Agradaa

Dancehall Artiste, Shatta Wale, has urged Ghanaian youths to support the current government. According to him, the John Dramani Mahama-led administration is well positioned to transform the lives of Ghanaian youth. Shatta Wale believes that the government’s programs and projects will settle the financial needs of the youth, and so there is a need for […]

 The senior national women’s team, the Black Queens, quest for ultimate glory at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAF­CON) begins today with a tough Group C clash with defending champions, South Africa, at the 35,000-capacity Honour Stadium in Oujda, Morocco today. Tagged as pioneers of wom­en’s football on the continent, the Black Queens, whose … The post Tricky

 They came, they saw, they con­quered. That was Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s vic­torious story yesterday as they came from a goal down to beat rivals, Accra Hearts of Oak, 2-1 to win the 2025 President Cup match played at the Accra Sports Stadium. Played in front of a sizable crowd that included the presi­dent, John Dramani … The post  Kotoko beat Hearts to win 2025 Pres Cup appeared first on

 West Ham have rejected a £50m offer from Tot­tenham for Mohammed Kudus. The Ghana international is open to a move away from London Stadi­um and is prioritising a switch to a Champions League side. Spurs fit that bill after qualifying for the competition by winning the Europa League. Talks are ongoing, with West Ham open … The post West Ham reject £50m Kudus bid from Tottenham appeared

 The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, expressed his deep con­dolences and the condolences of the 54 CAF Member Associations to the family of the late Peter Rufai, former captain of the Nigerian Na­tional Football Team, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the entire Nigerian football community. Peter Rufai, 61, … The post CAF

 Arsenal have complet­ed the signing of Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in a deal worth almost £60m. The Spain midfielder is the Gunners’ second signing of the summer transfer window, follow­ing the arrival of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5m. They are also in talks to sign Sporting striker, Viktor Gyokeres, for £70m. Zubimendi, … The post Zubimendi joins Arsenal for £60m

 Hosts Morocco were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against Zambia in an entertaining start to the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Stade Olympique in Rabat on Saturday. It was Zambia who struck first, stunning the home crowd with a goal inside the opening minute. Barbra Banda capitalised … The post Chebbak rescues point for Morocco in TotalEnergies

Professional Services firm, Deloitte, has said that to ensure the Cedi’s appreciation is not short-lived and translates into long-term economic stability, Ghana will need to implement a multi-pronged approach which focuses on fiscal discipline, improving foreign exchange inflows, structural reforms and monetary policy effectiveness. Under fiscal discipline, Deloitte mentioned expenditure Control Going forward, it said, […]

 The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has unveiled a trio of ambitious initiatives designed to deepen professional standards, leadership capacity, and digital competence within the country’s banking sector. At a high-profile event in Accra, attended by Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of  the Bank of Ghana (BoG), the Institute introduced its new Dig­ital … The post CIB

 Over 360 residents of Kumasi have received free health screen­ing at the Tele­cel Ghana Foundation’s Health­Fest initiative held at the Bantama Market as part of the company’s Ashanti Month celebrations. Organised in conjunction with the royal media organisation, Opemsuo Radio, the general health assessment covered a wide range of checks including cervical and breast cancer, … The post Hundreds

 The Director General responsible for Private Security Organisations and Operation, Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr Daniel Kwame Afriyie, has cautioned police per­sonnel not to use the badge on the chest of their uniforms as a license to intimidate the citizenry in the discharge of their duties. Rather, he emphasised, they should regard the badge on … The post Police cautioned against intimidating

 The Anti-Landguard Unit of the Ghana Police Service on Thursday arrested 10 sus­pected landguards who were allegedly terrorising residents of Ashongman Estates in the Ga East District of the Greater Accra Region. The specialised unit, led by DSP Nafiu Shittu, carried out the operation at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) lands within the Ashongman Estates. … The post 10 suspected landguards arrested by

A Development Economist, Dr Frank Bannor, has said that in relation to the 24-Hour Economy programme, for the 24-hour economy policy to achieve its objectives and move beyond “business as usual,” a key requirement is the urgent need to reduce bureaucratic red tape and lower the cost of doing business in Ghana. Without addressing these […]

'I'm very impressed' - Didi Dramani hails Hearts players despite loss to Kotoko

The seven newest justices of the Supreme Court have assured the citizenry of their fidelity to the law in the administration of justice without fear of favour. “To the people of Ghana, we promise to dispense justice to all manner of persons—with­out fear, favour, ill will, or affection. We also promise equal justice under the … The post We’ll dispense justice without fear

A summit of leaders from the BRICS group of major emerging economies kicks off in Brazil, yesterday – but without the top leader of its most powerful member. For the first time in more than one decade of rule, Chinese leader Xi Jinping – who has made BRICS a centerpiece of his push to reshape the global balance […] The post Chinese leader Xi Jinping skips this year’s BRIC summit