Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have announced the signing of defensive midfielder Prince Badu as the club reinforces its squad for the second round of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.In an official notice on Wednesday, December 31, the club indicated that Badu has signed a three-year contract and joins from fellow Premier League side Nations FC.â??Asante Kotoko is pleased to announce the signing of defensive midfielder Prince Badu on a three-year contract following

On December 22, 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Ghana and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) held an Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) sensitisation workshop for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). The engagement marks an important milestone toward the effective implementation of […]

Supporters, party cadres, and the national leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have converged on Big Ada in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the historic 31st December overthrow of the then Dr Hilla Limann administration. The event marks the 31st December 1981 coup, led […]

Ghana forward Inaki Williams has descended heavily on organisers of the Super Super Cup for sending the games to Saudi Arabia. The Spanish Super Cup has been held in the Asia nation since the 2029/20 season following an agreement with the Spanish Football Federation. It will continue till 2029.The mini-tournament pits the winners of the league and runners-up to the champions of the Copa del Rey and the losing finalist.â??For me, playing (the tournament) in Saudi Arabia is

Thirty-one players have been invited to the Black Princesses camp as preparations intensify for Ghanaâ??s FIFA U-20 Womenâ??s World Cup qualifier against South Africa.The squad will assemble at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram to continue training ahead of the third-round qualifying tie scheduled for February 2026. Ghana earned their place at this stage after a dominant 4-0 aggregate victory over Tunisia in the previous round.As part of the build-up, Ghana

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Goalkeeper David Akologo has parted ways with Bolivian topflight side Club Aurora. The 27-year-old Ghanaian-Bolivian shot-stopper leaves after two successful spells with Aurora, with his first stint in 2021.He spent the last three years at Aurora, where he established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in South America, earning him an invitation to the Bolivia national team."Today I have to say goodbye to a great club, a club that opened its doors for me and made me

Alisa Hotels Group has rounded off 2025 with significant industry recognition and expansion milestones, reinforcing its position within Ghana’s hospitality and tourism sector. The group received two major awards during the year — the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) Hospitality Hotel Award and the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Award for Best […] The post Alisa

Spanish club Granada CF have parted ways with young Ghanaian forward William Owusu. The 21-year-old leaves after just 12 months with the club's second team, Recreativo Granada.Owusu had joined the club at the start of 2025 from Atletico Porcua on a two-and-a-half year deal, but failed to make an appearance for the Segunda Division side."Official Statement: William Owusu and Granada Football Club have reached an agreement to terminate their contractual relationship.

Substantive Black Stars captain Andre Dede Ayew has signed a new deal with Dutch Eredevisie side NAC Breda. The experienced attacker has put pen to paper on a short-term deal with NAC Breda, joining the Dutch side until the end of the season after spending the opening half of the 2025/26 campaign without a club. […]

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested three persons for the unlawful possession and transportation of 2,600 rounds of AK-47 ammunition at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier in the Ashanti Region. The suspects, Kwame Afram, a bus driver, and Godfred Essel, his mate, were arrested on December 26, 2025, after police intercepted a Kia Granbird […] The post Police Arrest Three With 2,600 AK-47 Ammunition in Ashanti Region

Andre Ayew has expressed his determination to make an immediate impact at NAC Breda after completing his move to the Dutch Eredivisie side.He describes the clubâ??s survival fight as a challenge he is fully prepared to embrace as NAC Breda sit bottom of the Dutch top flight.The experienced Ghanaian forward said his decision to join NAC was driven by the opportunity to contribute meaningfully both on and off the pitch, as the club targets safety in the top flight during the second

The race to lead NPP, general voters favour Dr Bawumia 56% but NPP voters back him by a larger margin according to new poll by Global InfoAnalytics. The poll, conducted between December 1 and December 21, 2025, shows Dr Bawumia leading with 56 per cent support among all voters, far ahead of former Assin Central […]

The race to succeed President John Dramani Mahama is intensifying, as a new survey by Global InfoAnalytics reveals notable shifts in public preference among leading contenders within the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). The poll, released by the Chief Executive Officer of Global InfoAnalytics, Mr. Mussa Dankwah, indicates that the Minister for Finance and Member […] The post Ato

The Ministry of Finance has announced that it hassuccessfully settled a $709-million Eurobond obligation on Tuesday 30th December 2025, aheadof its due date. That, it said marked another significant milestone in Ghana’s economic recovery anddebt-management efforts. “This brings total payments in 2025 alone to $1.4 billion to Eurobond holdersunder the restructuring memorandum, comprising payments of … The post Govt

Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, has been recognised with multiple prestigious international awards in 2025, marking a standout year for the Group as it also celebrates its 40th anniversary. The breadth of recognition across trade finance, SME banking, digital innovation, cash management, capital markets, and institutional excellence underscores Ecobank’s position as Africa’s bank of […] The post Ecobank

The government has paid off a US$709 million Eurobond ahead of maturity, extending its external debt settlements and signalling stronger liquidity as it works to rebuild credibility with investors. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement that the payment was completed on December 30 using accumulated cash buffers, a move that caps total Eurobond […] The post Gov’t clears US$709m Eurobond

The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

In the wake of banking sector stress, Ghanaian banks are under pressure to deliver stable returns, deepen financial inclusion, and compete with agile non-bank players. One of the most under-leveraged levers for achieving these strategic objectives is standards: systematic frameworks and protocols that guide risk management, operations, reporting and governance. Far from being regulatory checkboxes, […]

As a father of two with others I care for, I am clear that my spending is not aimed at generating profit for myself. Instead, it is to ensure these dependants have a social, economic, and spiritual life that makes them impactful and productive members of society. As an entrepreneur, my expenditure is to deliver […] The post GOLDBOD: Loss or no loss? The price of