Ghana is experiencing rapid urban expansion as cities like Accra, Kumasi, Koforidua and secondary urban centres continue to grow. In response to rising demand for housing and infrastructure, vast tracts of agricultural land, particularly on the urban fringe are being converted into residential estates. While this trend reflects economic growth and increased investment in real […] The post Housing

MTN Ghana has been adjudged the overall best-performing operating company (OPCO) within the MTN Group after winning the MTN Group 2025 Million Dollar Challenge, cementing its position as a pacesetter across the Group’s footprint. The prestigious recognition was announced at the MTN Global Leadership Gathering (GLG) 2026, a high-level forum that brings together leadership from […] The post Local

Nine people have been killed and dozens wounded after a shooting at a school and home in northeast British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday afternoon. Six of the victims were found dead at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, making it Canada’s deadliest school shooting in decades. A seventh person died en route to hospital, while the bodies of two people were […] The post At least 9 killed

Police in Albania have fired water cannon and tear gas against protesters outside Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office in the capital, Tirana, as the demonstrators called for his resignation following a major corruption scandal. Protesters threw Molotov cocktails and flares at police on Tuesday night, who sprayed water cannon and tear gas on the crowds. […] The post Anti-govt protests

Five people, including three young children, have been killed in the latest overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, as United States-led efforts to end the nearly four-year war continue to progress at a slow, bogged-down pace. The Ukrainian leader said on Wednesday that a Russian drone had struck a private family […] The post Russian

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU [email protected] The Treasury bill market has rallied sharply at the start of 2026, with interest rates falling fast as investors rush into government securities. While the move reflects improving inflation and strong demand, amid further rate cut expectations, it is also raising a key question: are yields falling too quickly, before […] The post Is

EFL clubs will vote on expanding play-offs in the Championship from four to six teams at a meeting on March 5. The proposal, which has been under consideration for a number of seasons, would mean the teams finishing from third to eighth compete for a place in the Premier League. It would mirror the format … The post Clubs to vote on expanding Championship play-offs appeared first on Ghanaian

The Italian’s departure from the French club follows a 5-0 thrashing by Paris St-Germain and their recent exit from the Champions League following a 3-0 defeat at Club Brugge. De Zerbi took over at Marseille in the summer of 2024 after leaving Brighton, where he spent just under two years in charge. He led Marseille … The post De Zerbi leaves Marseille by mutual consent appeared first on

The European Super League breakaway project is finally over after a peace pact between UEFA and the final agitator, Real Madrid. Those behind the plot, that caused unprecedented uproar within the Premier League in 2021, had refused to give up on the idea in recent years. However, as football leaders met in Brussels on Tuesday, … The post Real Madrid call off Super League

IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno has approved the promotion of 12,802 police officers, clearing a decade-long backlog and addressing petitions over delayed and posthumous promotions.

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has launched the 2026 National Chocolate Month, a flagship national initiative aimed at promoting domestic cocoa consumption, value addition, and the growth of Ghana’s chocolate industry as part of the country’s tourism and creative economy agenda. The initiative forms part of the authority’s efforts to reposition Ghana not only as … The post GTA launches 2026

Ghana international Inaki Williams has shifted attention to the Spanish La Liga following Athletic Bilbaoâ??s defeat against Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semi-final clash.The Black Stars forward, who is the captain of Athletic Bilbao started and played for 56 minutes, as his outfit succumbed to a narrow defeat to Sociedad in the first leg tie, held at the Estadio de San Mamés.The first half of the much-anticipated clash ended in a pulsating goalle4ss draw, as both teams

The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to completing the Axim Sea Defence Project to protect residents, particularly fisherfolk, from tidal waves and flooding. The project, being executed by Makam Plant Hire (MPH), involves the construction of a 2.2-kilometre sea defence wall and 550 metres of … The post Gov’t

The US House has voted 219-211 to rescind President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, with six Republicans joining Democrats.

A Ghanaian based in Germany, Ms Sabrina Addo, has made a cash presentation of GH¢3,000.00 to the Street Academy, a sports and cultural organisation in Accra. Ms Addo, who works as an accountant at Freie Waldorfschule Freudenstadt International School in Germany, said it was her way of supporting the management of the academy to take … The post Ghanaian philanthropist supports Street Academy

The Commonwealth Observer Group to Bangladesh, led by its Chair, Former President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has met with the Inspector General of Bangladesh Police and the Chief of the Bangladesh Army staff to receive security briefings. The briefings focused on the security situation as well as the preparedness and readiness of the […]

A sudden suspension of the 2026 Volta Regional Inter-Schools Sports Festival has generated sharp criticism and confusion before a Ghana Education Service (GES) directive restored preparations. The Volta Region Schools and Colleges Sports Federation has come under renewed scrutiny after stakeholders criticised its handling of this year’s sporting calendar, with some describing its actions as … The post GES

The draw for the Women’s FA Cup quarterfinals was conducted on Tuesday, setting the stage for a decisive weekend of action from February 20-23. The matchups promise exciting encounters across the board as every team aims to progress to the next stage of the competition. By Tuesday’s draw, FC Samartex will host FC Savannah, while … The post Women’s FA Cup quarterfinal fixtures confirmed

GES has banned three senior high schools in the Eastern Region for two years following alleged gang rape and stabbing incidents during an inter-school sports competition in Koforidua.

Ghana international Inaki Williams has reflected on Athletic Bilbaoâ??s Copa del Rey semi-final defeat to Real Sociedad on Wednesday night.The Black Stars forward, who is the captain of Athletic Bilbao started and played for 56 minutes, as his outfit succumbed to a narrow defeat to Sociedad in the first leg tie, held at the Estadio de San Mamés.The first half of the much-anticipated clash ended in a pulsating goalless draw, as both teams struggled to find the net. Putting