Friends of Nation (FON), a civil society organisation, has piloted a series of green climate solutions in three districts of the Western Region to strengthen the capacity of local governments and communities in gender-responsive climate resilience, energy transition and environmental justice. The initiative, implemented in Ellembelle, Jomoro and Nzema East, includes the installation of polycarbonate … The post FON

Ghana’s Amadu Mohammed advanced to the quarter-final of the boxing event of the ongoing Glasgow Commonwealth Games men’s bantamweight 55kg category after beating Eriu Temakau from Kiribati at the SEC Hall 5. Polish referee, Artur Goluch, stopped the contest in 1:54secs to hand the Ghanaian passage to the next round. Mohammed drew a bye in … The post C’wealth Games 2026:

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Akatsi South, Mr Bernard Ahiafor, has cautioned Members of Parliament against making offensive or misleading comments during parliamentary proceedings. According to him, such remarks violated the Standing Orders and rules governing parliamentary proceedings and could lead to disorderliness. Mr Ahiafor’s caution followed comments made by the … The post MPs

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has held a productive engagement with all 18 Ghana Premier League clubs as preparations intensify for the 2026/27 season. The meeting, held on Friday, was led by General Secretary, Prosper Harrison Addo, and supported by Acting Director of Competitions, Maxwell Caesar Kemeh. A central focus of the meeting was a comprehensive … The post GFA engages 18

The Head Coach of the Black Satellites, Maxwell Konadu, has named Ghana’s squad for the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, with the Black Satellites set to begin their quest for regional glory in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. The team arrived in the Ivorian city on Friday and wasted little time getting down to business, holding their … The post Konadu names Black Satellites

English gymnast Gabriel Langton has been cleared of serious injury after a sickening fall at the Commonwealth Games on Friday. Langton fell head first from three metres to the floor after missing his catch on the horizontal metal bar during the opening day of competition and was taken to hospital. Team England said Langton underwent … The post Gymnast cleared of serious injury after fall appeared

Two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns on the way to a second-round knockout of Kristian Prenga on Saturday, his triumphant ring return paving the way for a blockbuster all-British bout with Tyson Fury. The fight at the Jeddah Superdome was Joshua’s first since he was involved in a car crash in … The post Joshua survives

Pep Guardiola’s intention remains to take “at least one year” out of the game despite being approached to take over the vacant Italy coaching job, a source told ESPN. ESPN revealed earlier this week that Italy were one of four nations to have approached Guardiola since he left Manchester City at the end of last … The post Guardiola turns down Italy job appeared first on Ghanaian

The Executive Director of the Gosanet Foundation, Mr Samuel Yao Atidzah, has called for intensified public education on HIV to help reduce new infections and improve access to prevention, testing, treatment and care services. He said increasing awareness of the impact of HIV on national development was critical to encouraging responsible behaviour and strengthening the … The post Intensify HIV

The President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Professor Dr Ernest Yorke, has called on the government to extend its planned ban or phase-out of Styrofoam products to cover all single-use plastics. He said indiscriminate disposal of such plastics continued to block drains and waterways, thereby worsening flooding during heavy rains. “Plastic waste is a … The post Fight

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has shut down two unlicensed sachet water production facilities and a cold store in the Greater Accra Region after inspectors uncovered serious hygiene and food safety violations that posed significant public health risks. The closures followed an inspection exercise on Wednesday as part of the authority’s nationwide enforcement campaign. … The post FDA

The call by the President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Professor Dr Ernest Yorke, at the 26th Annual Public Lecture organised on Friday by the GMA, for the government to extend its proposed ban on styrofoam to cover all single-use plastics deserves urgent and serious consideration. Ghana’s plastic waste problem is no longer a … The post Beyond styrofoam: Ghana must

:THE Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger city-to-city partnerships across Africa to promote sustainable economic development, trade, and innovation. She made the call on Thursday while delivering the keynote address at the 70th anniversary celebration of Sister Cities International in Washington, DC. Speaking on the theme, “Forging Stronger Partnerships in Africa … The post Vice

The Administrator of the Keta Municipal Hospital, Mr Farouk Iddrisu, has commended the MTN Ghana Foundation for constructing and equipping a 60-bed ultra-modern maternity and child health block for the facility. He said the intervention had significantly improved maternal and neonatal healthcare delivery since it was handed over in March 2024. Mr Iddrisu made the … The post MTN

The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, has called for increased investment and stronger policy support to unlock the full potential of Ghana’s creative economy. He said although Africa had already demonstrated its creative talent to the world, the next priority should be building sustainable structures, strengthening intellectual property protection … The post U.S

 The countdown to Ghana’s biggest football spectacle has officially begun after the Football Association  confirmed the dates for the two Super Clash meetings between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak in the 2026/27 Premier League season. The first leg of the country’s most celebrated fixture will take place on Matchday 13, scheduled for the weekend … The post GFA

Ghana’s Abdul Wahib Omar will kick off Team Ghana’s boxing campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow when he takes on England’s Patris Mughalzai in the men’s 65kg preliminary roundat 6:45 pm. Omar will be the first of 10 Ghanaian boxers representing the country at the Games, with the Black Bombers and Black Hitters … The post Abdul Wahib Omar set to launch

The Black Starlets’ nationwide talent identification programme has reached a crucial stage, with Coach Kasim Ocansey Mingle and his technical team selecting the first batch of players to report for the final screening exercise at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. The selected players, identified during the nationwide scouting tour across the various … The post First

Major League Soccer says it is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro. On Wednesday, Miami announced they had signed the 34-year-old who left Manchester United at the end of last season on a deal that runs to the end of the 2027 MLS campaign, with an option … The post Inter Miami under investigation after Casemiro signing

The Norwegian Football Federation is considering filing a formal complaint to FIFA’s ethics committee about the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban during the World Cup. United States forward Balogun was expected to miss his side’s last-16 tie against Belgium after being shown a straight red card during their 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina. … The post Norway