The Black Stars would attempt to breathe life into the shaky 2027 AFCON qualiers when they face the Scorpions of The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium today at 4pm. Sadly, they would face that stern test without experience defender, Alexander Djiku who suffered an injury in the Matchday 1 defeat to Cote d’Ivoire in … The post Black Stars cannot afford another

Moroccan referee Mustapha Kechchaf will be the Centre Referee for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group C qualifier between Ghana and The Gambia. He will be assisted by compatriot Lahsen Azgaou (Assistant I) and Yassine Saadaoui from Tunisia (Assistant II), while Amir Loucif, also from Tunisia, will serve as the Fourth Official. Sekou Wieh … The post Moroccan ref for Ghana, The Gambia clash  appeared

Ghana’s Golden Shuttlers produced a strong performance to defeat hosts Egypt 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the Mixed Team Relay at the ongoing 2026 All Africa U-19 Junior Championship in Cairo yesterday. The quartet of Moslena Ama Korama Adu, Obabompa Adu Mintah, Francis Obeng and Racheal Quarcoo battled their way to a 55-51 victory in … The post Golden Shuttlers beat host

The 2026/27 Premier League delivered another action-packed Matchday Four, with Medeama SC, Aduana FC and Port City among the major winners, while Heart of Lions produced a dramatic late comeback and several sides shared the spoils. Medeama SC came from behind to record their first league victory of the season, thumping Basake Holy Stars 4-1 … The post Stunning

The Black Maidens ended their WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup campaign with an emphatic 4-0 victory over hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday. Seidatu Wahab opened the scoring in the 14th minute from the penalty spot to put Ghana ahead.  The Maidens continued to dominate and doubled their advantage in the 32nd minute through Gloria Ameaa. … The post Black Maidens beat Cote d’Ivoire

Real Madrid fans should have no concerns over Yan Diomande’s progress according to club legend Luis Figo. The Ivory Coast international completed a blockbuster transfer move from RB Leipzig to Madrid over the summer, as part of a deal that could eventually reach £120M (€140M) if certain add-ons are triggered, as a huge profit on … The post Figo urges patience with Diomande at Real Madrid

Ethan Mbappé will serve a three-game ban in the Champions League for his red card in an opening loss against Real Betis, UEFA said yesterday. Mbappé had been charged with “assaulting another player” for striking Betis defender Natan with an elbow during the Spanish side’s 3-2 win at Lille three weeks ago. Natan had appeared … The post Mbappé banned for 3 Champions League games appeared

Alexander Zverev beat Learner Tien on the final day of the Laver Cup to lead Team Europe to their sixth title. US Open champion Zverev recovered from a disappointing defeat by Team World’s Alex de Minaur on day two and eased to a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 win over Tien at London’s O2 Arena. After Carlos … The post Zverev comeback leads Europe to Laver Cup victory appeared first on Ghanaian

Roberto Mancini says an alleged “double contract” during his time as Manchester City manager is “not my concern” after the club were found guilty of breaking the majority of the financial rules they were accused of breaching. The 115 charges brought by the Premier League against City included 14 instances of failing to provide accurate … The post Man City rule breaches not

The Caribbean nation is advancing arrangements for a statue honouring the 25-year-old sprinter, who became the country’s first Olympic champion by winning the women’s 100 metres at Paris 2024, after a site was secured and designs put forward for consideration. Alfred stormed to 100m gold in a national-record 10.72 seconds before adding a silver medal … The post Saint Lucia reveal plans to

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has clarified that the Governor, Dr Johnson Asiama, has ceased to be a member of the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) on May 11, 2026. The clarification follows recent public commentary concerning the Bank’s representation on the GoldBod Board and the role of the Governor in the affairs … The post Governor no longer sits on GoldBod board – BoG  appeared

The Minister of Education has appealed to striking teacher unions to suspend their ongoing industrial action as the government works to address concerns over teachers’ conditions of service and outstanding payments. The appeal follows concerns raised by teacher unions over salary-related issues and other unresolved matters affecting teachers across the country. Mr Iddrisu (right) speaking … The post Govt

More than 80 churches across Ghana yesterday joined Christians around the world to observe Freedom Sunday 2026, a global campaign aimed at raising awareness and mobilising action against human trafficking, exploitation and other forms of oppression. The observance, held in Tamale in partnership with the International Justice Mission (IJM) Ghana and Impact City Church, brought … The post Churches

Our dear ‘Ama’ Ghana appears to be standing at a crossroads, confronted by the difficult choice of whether to pull itself together or allow itself to be torn apart by forces that threaten its peace, unity and democratic values. Ghana today is certainly not asleep. The emergence and rapid growth of social media have transformed … The post Social media, politics of insults

Twenty-eight people have been killed in two mass shootings hours apart in South Africa, the latest gun violence to hit the country. Eighteen people were killed when eight gunmen stormed a bar close to Johannesburg on Saturday evening, with 14 more injured. In a separate shooting in the early hours of Sunday morning, 10 people … The post Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 28 dead appeared

Two people have been confirmed dead while 14 others were rescued following a road accident on the Accra-Aflao Highway on Saturday. The accident occurred on the Kpetoe–Sarakope stretch on September 26, 2026, involving a Hyundai H100 bus with 12 passengers on board and a Ford tractor carrying two occupants. Both vehicles were travelling from Kpetoe … The post Two dead, 14 rescued in Kpetoe-Sarakope

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced changes to how the purity of gold will be tested for local purchases, with the new rules taking effect from October 1, 2026. The notice was issued today by the Compliance Directorate of the Ghana Gold Board. Under the new arrangement, the Water Density method will only be … The post GoldBod changes gold testing rules for local purchases

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has waded into the debate over government support for Ghanaian evacuees, describing complaints over the amount given as “nauseating entitlement.” In a strongly worded post shared on Facebook, Manasseh argued that Ghanaians who were airlifted from South Africa after xenophobic threats should show gratitude rather than discontent. “Some countries abandoned … The post Manasseh

The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has taken a swipe at the Ghana Education Service (GES) over its handling of the controversy surrounding Prospectus Ghana Limited and the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA). In a statement on Monday morning, the MP said GES’s latest clarification press release “raises more questions … The post “Dear

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has disassociated itself from a reported partnership between the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) and Prospectus Ghana Limited to market and sell products in about 200 schools. In a statement issued on September 21, 2026, GES said its attention had been drawn to announcements of the partnership and was … The post GES