The senior national women’s football team, the Black Queens, will continue preparations for the 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a high-profile international friendly against the Super Falcons of Nigeria on Saturday. The eagerly anticipated encounter will take place at the Stade El Abir Zaouli and is scheduled to kick off at … The post Black

The Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Farihan Alhassan, has called for a shift in Africa’s economic development strategy, arguing that the continent’s financing challenges are less about capital scarcity and more about building the right risk structures to attract investment at scale. He made the remarks during the African Banking, Finance and Economic Leadership … The post GCB

Minister Eric Opoku hails corporate support as government elevates recognition for Ghana’s Farmers

Justine Kodua Frimpong   The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has annulled Constituency Executive Elections held over the weekend in three constituencies in the Ashanti Region, citing violations of party directives Read More... The post NPP Annuls Elections

The public is encouraged to remain vigilant, follow all preventive measures, and report to the nearest health facility if they experience symptoms of the disease

The Rubber Processors Association of Ghana (RUPAG) has defended the government’s temporary ban on the export of raw rubber, insisting that the policy is protecting national industrial interests, rather than creating monopolies as alleged by some industry players. According to the association, available industry data shows that the export restriction has not deprived farmers, traders […] The post Local

A former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Paul Afoko, has pledged to lead the party back to political power in 2028 if elected to the position again. He expressed confidence that the NPP had the capacity to regain the confidence of Ghanaians and return to government. Mr Afoko said the party … The post I will reunite, rebuild NPP for victory – Paul  Afoko appeared

The Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAND) has raised concerns over growing food safety threats in Ghana, warning that illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, and the increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods are putting public health at risk. The concerns were contained in a statement issued by GAND to launch the 2026 National Nutrition […] The post Galamsey Poisoning

The Ashanti South Police Command in an intelligence-led operation has arrested a murder suspect, Seidu Masawudu, alias Marshall, 25 who is reported to have killed one Abdul Jabal Suleman on July 9, 2026 at Abompe New Site, a suburb of Obuasi. Briefing the media at the Regional Police Headquarters at Bekwai in the Ashanti Region […] The post Ashanti South Police Arrests Murder Suspect appeared first

Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.

Mr Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti Regional Chiarman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has asked the High Court in Accra to refer provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act to the Supreme Court for interpretation. The accused was arraigned for allegedly leasing his mining concession at Samreboi in the Western Rsgion, contrary to the Minerals and … The post Chairman

Integrating and deepening banking and venture capital markets would boost output by at least 3 percent, and make business dynamism reforms more powerful

With Togo, Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire, informal trade over the period January-September 2025 reached GH¢31 billion, against GH¢20.1 billion in formal trade.

The evacuation forms part of the longstanding partnership between the Government of Ghana and IOM to provide safe, orderly and dignified return for Ghanaian nationals who become stranded abroad

With the latest partnership, the Commission is reinforcing that strategy by connecting global industry leaders with Ghana's universities

Our regulatory philosophy is therefore evolving from one that focuses primarily on institutional supervision to one that increasingly considers ecosystem resilience

She said empowering the youth is key to harnessing Ghana’s demographic dividend and achieving inclusive and sustainable development

In Ghana, ask a child what profession he or she dreams of pursuing. Most will mention doctor, engineer, lawyer, lecturer, pilot, or nurse. Very few will say they want to become a carpenter, blacksmith, farmer, tailor, cleaner, or mason. But can we really blame them? Growing up, I always wanted to become a teacher. As […] The post Feature: The Bitter Pill appeared first on The Ghanaian

Bournemouth are in talks with Benfica to sign Portugal defender Antonio Silva as a replacement for Marcos Senesi. The Cherries have targeted the 22-year-old following Senesi’s decision to leave on a free transfer and join Tottenham Hotspur. Silva is seen as a good ball-playing replacement for the Argentina centre-back, although Benfica have paused further progression in the talks as […] The post Bournemouth

Sunderland have signed Belgium defender Thomas Meunier on a two-year deal following his departure from French side Lille. The 34-year-old has made more than 550 senior club appearances and previously had spells with Club Brugge, Paris St-Germain, where he won three league titles, Borussia Dortmund and Turkish side Trabzonspor. He also has 83 international caps and […] The post Sunderland sign