The Management Committee Chairman of the Black Starlets, Frederick Acheampong, has thrown his full support behind the team following their narrow defeat to Mali in a preparatory friendly ahead of the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations. Acheampong addressed the players on Sunday in Mohammedia moments before the team’s recovery training session, encouraging them to … The post Black

Ghana national football team supporters across the country will be able to follow every moment of the 2026 FIFA World Cup live after the government successfully acquired television broadcast rights for the tournament with support from an ongoing fundraising drive.

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa said on Monday he had joined his final training camp with the national team as the veteran closes in on a likely sixth World Cup appearance next month. The 40-year-old is ?widely expected to be included in coach Javier Aguirre’s squad for the World Cup, which Mexico will co-host alongside the … The post Veteran Ochoa joins Mexico camp with

The winner of the Houston, Shanghai and Prague marathons passed this Tuesday at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session while preparing for a race in Ottawa on 24 May, the Ethiopian Athletics Federation announced. Yebrgual Melese, widely regarded as one of Africa’s most promising distance runners, died suddenly, casting … The post Ethiopian runner Melese dies during

This age myth has held too many capable people back for too long. Here is what the evidence, and honest self-reflection, actually suggest.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé won Ligue 1’s player of the season award for the second straight year, despite injuries limiting him to nine league starts. Dembélé received the award late Monday night as a PSG player claimed it for the 10th straight time. Kylian Mbappé won five in a row before joining Real Madrid. … The post Dembélé voted Ligue 1’s best player appeared first on

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects Crystal Palace to be “professional” in its team selection against Arsenal on the final day of the Premier League season, when the destination of the title might be decided. That May 24 match at Selhurst Park comes three days before Palace plays Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final, … The post Premier

According to him, the passage and signing of the Value for Money Office Bill into law reflects what he terms a “hopeful reform with a familiar risk."

Australian teen sensation Gout Gout will branch out into the 4x400m relay at the under-20 world championships in Eugene, Oregon in August while looking to emulate Usain ?Bolt by winning the 200m title. The 18-year-old sprinter clocked an under-20 world record of 19.67 seconds in the 200m at Australia’s championships in Sydney last month to … The post Gout to take on 4x400m

Mr Brako-Powers said successive governments must accept part of the responsibility for the situation

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has criticised the continued payment of teacher trainee allowances, describing the policy as financially wasteful.

Ecobank Group and Proparco Group AFD have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at mobilising up to €300 million over the next three years to support agricultural value chains and women entrepreneurs across Africa. The agreement was announced on Monday, at the Africa Forward Summit, co-organised by France and Kenya in Nairobi. According to a … The post Ecobank,

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has confirmed that Ghana will broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup live, following successful government support and fundraising efforts aimed at securing transmission rights for the tournament.Speaking on Tuesday, May 12, during the presentation of a GH¢5 million donation from GCB Bank to the Black Stars fundraising campaign, the Buem MP said arrangements have been finalised to ensure matches are shown across selected media platforms

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has challenged the Governing Council of Garden City University (GCU) to leverage its members’ collective knowledge and skills to propel the institution to new heights. While acknowledging the university’s tremendous progress since its establishment nearly 25 years ago, the Asantehene noted that GCU has the potential to achieve even … The post GCU

More than 500,000 final-year Senior High School students across Ghana are set to begin the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination today, May 13, 2026.

The Cybercrime Unit of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a 36-year-old entrepreneur over allegations of drugging women, sexually abusing them and distributing intimate videos online without their consent. The suspect, identified as Joshua Kojo Anani Buati, was arrested on May 6, 2026 during a joint intelligence-led operation involving the CID Cybercrime Unit and the […] The post CID

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of 27-year-old car dealer, Theophilus Ashitey Ama, whose burnt body was discovered inside a vehicle near the Adenta Fuel Link area on the Legon Bypass in April this year. Briefing the media in Accra, CID Director-General Lydia Yaako Donkor disclosed that the […] The post Police Arrest

The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Lydia Yaako Donkor, has raised alarm over the growing trend of child sexual exploitation in Ghana, warning that the crime is becoming increasingly prevalent because offenders see it as “easy to commit, difficult to detect and financially rewarding.” Addressing a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, COP […] The post “Child

The warning from the African Education Watch (Eduwatch) should not be taken lightly. It is a sobering reminder that Ghana’s celebrated Free Senior High School (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) policy, though transformative, is now approaching a critical stress point that demands urgent national attention. According to Eduwatch, as many as … The post Looming SHS

… unofficial ‘goodwill’ payments up to GH¢500,000 demanded for prime locations By Ernest Bako WUBONTO & Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO The bustling markets of Accra, especially Makola, Madina and Kantamanto, have long been the heartbeat of Ghana’s economy, but behind the vibrant displays of nicely-packed products and the rhythmic calls of hawkers lies a quiet and […] The post Prime market rents