D.C. United declined veteran striker Christian Benteke’s contract option for 2026, the club announced Wednesday.Benteke, who turns 35 next month, recorded 47 goals and 10 assists in 93 MLS matches (90 starts) from 2022-25.The United said they are in discussions with his representatives potentially about re-signing the free agent.Benteke was an MLS All-Star in 2023 … The post D.C. United decline Benteke’s

Arsenal beat Bayern Munich for the first time in a decade to maintain their 100 percent record in this season’s Champions League with a 3-1 home win sending Mikel Arteta’s side clear at the top of the group on Wednesday.Jurrien Timber headed Arsenal in front from a corner after 22 minutes only for teenager Lennart … The post Arsenal stun Bayern Munich to seize Champions

Liverpool’s miserable season suffered another blow on Wednesday as they slumped to a 4-1 defeat against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, marking their first loss in 14 group-stage games at Anfield in Europe’s elite competition. Couhaib Driouech scored twice, while Ivan Perisic converted a penalty and Guus Til also found the net, leaving PSV … The post PSV Eindhoven stun Liverpool

Egypt international Ramadan Sobhi, who helped Pyramids win their first CAF Champions League title last season and previously played in the English Premier League, has been banned for four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for an anti-doping rule violation, Egypt’s anti-doping authority confirmed on Wednesday. Hazem Khamis, head of the Egyptian … The post Sobhi handed four-year doping ban

Italy secured third place at the U-17 World Cup in Qatar by defeating Brazil 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw at the Mansour Muftah Stadium. Brazil was reduced to 10 men as early as the 15th minute when Vitor Fernandes was sent off. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Brazil created a few chances, including an … The post Italy defeats Brazil to claim U-17 World Cup bronze appeared

The Portugal national team made history at the U-17 World Cup, claiming their first-ever title after a 1–0 victory over Austria in Thursday’s final. A solitary goal from Anísio Cabral proved decisive in lifting the trophy. Portugal’s performance throughout the tournament was impressive, highlighting the potential of a new generation of Portuguese footballers. Their superiority … The post Portugal

Ten suspects captured in a viral video physically harassing and abusing two young women at Dawuranpong in the Central Region have been arrested. The arrests were made by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team, a police brief said on Wednesday. The statement disclosed that three of the suspects—Eric Donkor, also … The post Police arrest suspects

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has ruled against declaring the Kpandai Constituency seat vacant despite the Tamale High Court order for a rerun of the 2024 parliamentary election. Addressing the House on the matter yesterday, Mr Bagbin clarified that the High Court decision could not take immediate effect as the law … The post Speaker says

President John Dramani Mahama has launched the Vegetable Development Project, another leg of the broader Feed Ghana Agricultural Transformation Agenda (2025 to 2028). Under the vegetable project, also called Yeridua, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture would introduce climate-smart technologies, improve seed varieties, sustainable irrigation management techniques, and structured marketing arrangements. It also makes provision … The post President

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, on Wednesday inaugurated an 11-member inter-ministerial committee to oversee Ghana’s participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Chaired by the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, the committee is to provide strategic leadership and ensure effective coordination before, during, and after Ghana’s participation in the global showpiece … The post 2026

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has clarified a weather alert circulating on social media, saying the information is based on an outdated version of its forecast. According to the Agency, the message being shared about expected thunderstorms in Accra, Kasoa, and parts of the Ashanti Region came from its morning update, which only highlighted possible … The post Ghana

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has referred minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to the Privileges and Immunities Committee over his role in Ghana’s ECOWAS Parliament delegation. The referral follows a petition by Mahama Ayariga, the majority leader in parliament. Mahama Ayariga argued that Afenyo-Markin acted improperly by remaining part of the delegation even after Patricia Appiagyei, … The post Bagbin

President John Dramani Mahama has launched a new vegetable development project, announcing a significant move to tackle food insecurity by helping farmers grow more food and earn a reliable income. Launching the project in Kukuom as a key part of his government’s broader “Feed Ghana Initiative,” President Mahama said its main goal is to ensure … The post President

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed serious concern that some Senior High School (SHS) students are using government-issued tablets to access pornographic content. Raising the issue on the floor of Parliament, the Minister revealed that out of 1.3 million tablets procured for students, nearly 980,000 have been distributed. He stated, however, that many … The post Haruna

The Government of Ghana has issued a strong condemnation of the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, describing the incident as an attack on democracy and the will of the people. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep concern over the coup carried out by some members of the Guinean-Bissauan military shortly after the … The post Ghana condemns military takeover in Guinea-Bissau

Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax 2025. The object of the Bill is to revise and consolidate the law relating to the imposition of Value Added Tax. Presenting the Report of the Finance Committee on the floor of the House, the Chairman of the Committee, Isaac Adongo noted that the Bill seeks to create … The post Parliament passes Value Added Tax Bill, 2025 appeared first on Ghanaian

The Leadership of Parliament has informed all stakeholders that leaders from both sides of the House will deliver their official comments on the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy today, Thursday, November 27, 2025. This final statement will mark the formal conclusion of the general debate on the Budget and provide strategic guidance for the … The post Leadership to deliver

Ghana’s newly commissioned Ambassador-designate to neighbouring Burkina Faso, Mr Kenneth Akibate, is a remarkable public servant with almost two decades in the international and diplomatic working environment within the African Union, particularly with the Pan-African Parliament based in South Africa. Earlier, he had distinguished service with the Parliamentary Service in Ghana and was a notable … The post Ghana’s

The Chairman of the Fire Service Council, Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, has appealed to stakeholders to urgently re-equip the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in order to enable personnel to meet public expectations on fire management. He stated that firefighting could not succeed without broad, strategic, and sustained support, hence the need to provide the … The post Re-equip Fire Service

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has received a total of 486 motorcycles to enhance service delivery at the sub-district and community levels, particularly under the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) system. The support forms part of the Sub-District Strengthening Initiative (SDSI), a collaborative programme between the Global Fund, the United Nations Office for Project … The post GHS