The NDC Running Mate of former President, John Dramani Mahama, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, would be sworn into office as the first female Vice President of Ghana on January 7, 2025, Nana Oppong Panyea II, the Chief of Achimfo in the Aowin Constitu­ency of the Western North Region has predicted. He said the unsurpassed record … The post Prof. Opoku-Agyemang

Traditional leaders in the coun­try have been called upon to exert their authority in their respective areas to end illegal mining (galamsey) in the country. According to the Paramount Chief of the Nangodi Traditional Area, Naba Napariyong Kosom Asaga Yelzoya II, the political class was only paying lip service to the fight against the menace. … The post Nangodi chief calls on political

 A double-decker school bus carrying more than 60 passengers has crashed in county Down. The Northern Ireland Am­bulance Service (NIAS) has declared it a “major incident”. Police and emergency services are currently at the scene at Ballyblack Road East in New­townards. The double-decker bus was carrying more that 60 passengers, over 50 have minor injuries … The post Multiple

Two grisly killings involving teenag­ers have shaken the French city of Marseille, which has long battled organised crime and drug-related violence. Last week, a 14-year-old mur­dered a taxi driver during a botched revenge mission for the brutal killing of a 15-year-old. Marseille prosecutor Nicolas Bessone has warned that the city’s drug lords were recruiting young … The post Drug-related

 Tunisia’s President Kais Saied, seen as a saviour by supporters and an autocrat by critics, is running for re-election on Sun­day in a vote that he is all but certain to win. More than a dozen politicians had hoped to challenge him, but the electoral commission approved only two additional names for the ballot paper. … The post  Tunisia’s president seeks new term in election

Ethiopia’s parlia­ment has approved the appointment of a new presi­dent to replace the country’s first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde. Taye Astike Selassie, foreign minister since February, has taken up the largely ceremonial role. In Ethiopia, political power lies with the prime minister – currently Abiy Ahmed. Sahle-Work had reportedly fallen out with Abiy … The post Ethiopia

 Former Premier League referee, Dermot Galla­gher, has claimed that Marcus Rashford rightly avoid­ed a red card in Manchester United’s Premier League draw with Aston Villa on Sunday. Rashford fouled Leon Bailey close to United’s box in the 61st minute, just two minutes after being booked for blatantly bringing Matty Cash down. Despite the foul being … The post United

 Manchester City have landed a blow in their latest legal challenge against the Premier League, after an independent tribunal ruled the league unfairly blocked two of the club’s spon­sorship deals and that some of the regulations breached compe­tition law. The tribunal also concluded that Premier League’s financial fair play calculations should factor in interest-free loans … The post Man

The historic event, organised in collaboration with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and the Inter­national School Sport Federation (ISF), is part of a broader strat­egy to foster youth engagement through sports and education. The Games will serve as a platform for young athletes from across Africa to demonstrate their skills, while … The post Algeria

A new organic fertiliser pesticide product to boost sustainable agriculture and offer solutions for multiple agricul­tural challenges has been launched onto the Ghanaian market. Coming from the stable of Adepa Chemicals based in the Ashanti Region, the product, apart from being a fertilizer, also functions as a viricide, bactericide, fungicide and insecticide. At the launch … The post Adepa

 Stakeholders in the digital industry have been urged to abandon the men­tality and embrace collaboration to drive meaningful digital transforma­tion. Delivering the keynote at the opening ceremony of the 4th Ghana Digital and Innova­tion Week the Chief Executive of Telecel Ghana, Ms Patricia Obo-Nai, said the future of innovation and digital transfor­mation in Ghana and … The post ‘Cultivate

 Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice Presidential Candidate, has urged voters to prioritise the competence of candidates over religious affiliations or other factors when casting their ballots in the upcoming elections. He emphasised that Ghana requires a capable leader to drive progress and develop­ment in the nation. Dr Opoku Prempeh, com­monly … The post 2024

The Presiden­tial Candidate and leader of the Move­ment for Change, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has called on Ghanaians to reject political parties that attempt to buy their votes with money in the upcoming December 7 elections. Speaking to an enthusias­tic crowd of supporters at Obogu in the Asante Akim South Constituency of the Ashanti Region, … The post Reject vote buying political parties –

A book highlighting developmental projects in the Anyaa Sowutuom Constituency, Accra, was launched by former Minister of Finance, Mr Seth Terkper, in Accra yesterday. The book, titled: ‘For the Records,’ documents projects un­dertaken by the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government and highlights those abandoned by the current admin­istration. Authored by the Deputy Com­munications Officer … The post Book

 The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that it has not yet decided on the proposal for an offline exhibition of the Provisional Voters’ Register at polling stations nationwide. After last week’s Inter-Party Advisory Committee Meeting in Accra, the EC announced its intention to exhibit the correct­ed Provisional Voters’ Register online as part of efforts to … The post We

Teams       MP W  D  L  G  GD  PTS Kotoko      5  3  2  0 5:2  3  11 GoldStars   5  3  2  0 5:2  3  11 Medeama     4  3  1  0 4:1  3  10 Nations     5  2  3  0 3:1  2   9 Chelsea     4  2  2  0 3:1  2   8 Vision     

Medeama SC lost their 100 per cent Premier League record after being held to a pulsating 0-0 draw at home by Heart of Lions in an ab­sorbing match at the T&A Stadium on Saturday. Nebojsa Kapor Kapor’s men were looking to maintain their perfect start to the season but were denied severally by an impressive … The post Medeama drop first points in draw against Heart of Lions appeared

 Accra Hearts of Oak and Dormaa Aduana FC last Friday played out an entertaining goalless draw encounter in their match day five game at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon. The result left fans of the Oak Tree dejected, and right after referee Abdul Latif Adaari brought proceedings to an end, players of Hearts collapsed … The post Hearts, Aduana split points appeared first on Ghanaian

Kumasi As­ante Kotoko overtook Medeama SC to the top of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) after de­feating Accra Lions at the Obua­si Len Clay Stadium yesterday. Kotoko share the top spot jointly with Goldstars on 11 points as the previous leaders dropped to third with an out­standing game. The only goal of the game was … The post Kotoko pip Accra Lions to go top appeared first on Ghanaian

 The 2024/25 Ordinary Session of Congress of the Volta Regional Football Association (VRFA) was held at the Ho Municipal Assembly Con­ference room last Thursday. Over one hundred delegates and participants, made up of club representatives, District Football Association Chairmen as well as other invited dignitaries, repre­senting football stakeholders in the region were in attendance. The … The post Volta