The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the South African government to move beyond condemning xenophobic violence and ensure that perpetrators are arrested and prosecuted. He said that despite the condemnation of the attacks by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during the country’s 2026 Freedom Day celebrations last month, the violence had persisted, … The post Attacks

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and his Deputy, Mr Thomas Nyarko Ampem both on Thursday filed their annual tax returns as part of this year’s celebration Tax and Good Governance Month. The public event which witnessed the Minister openly file his first, followed by his deputy, was to drum home the importance … The post Finance Minister, Deputy promotes tax

THE government and security agencies have been urged to intervene swiftly and fairly in the escalating chieftaincy dispute in the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area to prevent tensions similar to the Bawku conflict. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, Nana Enu Kpanyinli Annor Amihere, spokesperson for Awulae Amihere Kpanyinli III, who is said … The post Govt urged to act on

AN aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),  Boakye Agyarko, has made a passionate appeal to party faithful to rally solidly behind the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to enable the party to recapture power in the 2028 presidential election. He said members who had issues with colleagues in the party should forgive … The post Rally behind Bawumia for victory

Engineers from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have cleared 17.75 kilometres of land to pave the way for the construction of the 175.6-kilometre Accra–Kumasi Expressway project. The project is designed to connect the Greater Accra, Eastern and Ashanti regions through key communities including Ablekuma, Adiembra, Adeiso, Asamankese, Anamase, Akim Oda, Ofoase Ayirebi, Enikawkaw, Gyadamua, Asante … The post GAF

Liga MX players who fail to attend Mexico’s World Cup training camp starting Wednesday will be dropped from the tournament squad, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said, essentially cancelling an exemption granted ?to players from Toluca. Clubs had initially agreed with FMF that they would release all called-up players from May 6. FMF later granted … The post Mexican

On February 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced in his congratulatory message to the 39th African Union Summit that China would implement zero-tariff treatment on all products from 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China starting from May 1, 2026, and continue to promote the negotiation and signing of economic partnership agreements for … The post Promoting

The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of the Accra Metropolitan Authority (AMA), Mr Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has announced plans by the assembly to recruit about 30 members of the national armwrestling team, the Golden Arms, for shining at the just ended African Championships. According to him, the athletes have brought honour to the nation by winning … The post AMA vows to recruit 30 armwrestlers appeared

Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi has said he may consider seeking a third term in office when his mandate expires in 2028. Tshisekedi however said any extension of his presidency would only be done by consulting the people through a referendum. The law allows a maximum of two terms. “I have not asked … The post DR Congo president hints at term extension appeared

Board Chairlady turns crisis into catalyst and mobilises around acting CEO As transmission utility charts course beyond its worst operational crisis in years Only woman board chair in the  energy utility entities signals infrastructure reset at historic staff Durbar Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has indicated that the fire that destroyed its Akosombo switchyard control […] The post GRIDCo

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana is pushing for stronger coordination among regulators, banks, fintech firms and payment system operators to accelerate the rollout of interoperable instant payment systems across Africa. The central bank says fragmented payment infrastructure, high transaction costs and limited interoperability continue to constrain the seamless movement of funds across […] The post Industry-wide

…in Boankra Inland Port dispute The High Court in Accra, Commercial Division 2, has quashed a US$33.3million arbitral award previously issued against Justmoh Construction Limited. The original award, granted in December 2025, had ordered Justmoh to refund the multimillion-dollar sum to Ashanti Port Services Limited (APSL) in relation to the Boankra Inland Logistics Terminal project. […] The post High

Stanbic Bank Ghana has presented GH¢3 million to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in support of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The donation, made yesterday, follows similar contributions from two other institutions towards supporting the national team. The amount is structured into two tranches. The first tranche of GH¢1.5 million … The post Stanbic Bank donates GH¢3m

Two Division One League (DOL) clubs- Attram De Visser and Nania FC have completed processes to register their players on the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Pension Scheme. Also captured on the scheme are officials working for the teams. The move satisfies the Club Licensing Board’s (CLB) requirement on clubs to provide SSNIT … The post Attram De Visser, Nania FC join

Emma Wenani, Chief Director of Global Media Alliance, has been named among the Ascent Top 100 Career Women in Africa 2026, a prestigious recognition by Ascent Club that celebrates bold, audacious and high-impact women shaping the continent’s corporate landscape. The recognition places Emma Wenani among an influential group of women whose work continues to redefine […] The post Emma

The Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Ghana LTD, Mr Shaibu Haruna, has expressed enthusiasm about the role of golf as a powerful platform for building connections that drives growth. Speaking at the 3i Africa Invitational Golf Tournament held at the Achimota Golf Club, where he joined other dignitaries for the ceremonial tee-off, he said … The post Momo CEO backs golf

Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane does not agree that his players have downed tools despite their run of six successive league losses which has made their hopes of Champions League football next season all but disappear. McFarlane, back ?for a second spell on the bench this season after the sacking of Liam Rosenior, started with … The post Chelsea have not downed tools despite

Enterprise Group PLC, an insurance, pensions and real estate solutions provider, has inaugurated a Reproductive and Child Health and Family Planning Unit at the Sunyani Municipal Hospital to strengthen healthcare delivery in the Bono Region. The GH¢2.4 million facility, delivered under the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, replaces an old and dilapidated maternity block […] The post Enterprise

The Jared Dalton Agency in collaboration with ALPHASEN Consult has presented laptops and certificates to 206 final-year students of Jim Bourton Memorial Agriculture Senior High School in the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region. The presentation followed the successful completion of a two-week intensive training programme in digital marketing. The training equipped the students … The post 206

Ghanaian teenager Nana Kofi Donkor was on the scoresheet on Thursday as he inspired FC Dinamo Tbilisi to secure a 2-1 victory over Spaeri FC in the Georgian Erovnuli Liga.The 19-year-old started the Round 9 encounter and played the full 90 minutes at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena as Dinamo Tbilisi claimed an important home win.The hosts made a strong start to the contest and eventually took the lead in the 29th minute through Donkor, who finished brilliantly after receiving an