The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has moved to assure the public of the safety and well-being of the senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, following rising tensions in the Middle East. In an official statement released on Sunday, the GFA disclosed that its President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has personally met with the players and […]
The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Shafic Suleman, has revealed that utility providers have been assigned stringent performance targets this year, including a requirement to collect up to 98 percent of expected revenue to qualify for full operational funding and incentives. According to him, the targets form part of regulatory […]
Growing up in Sunyani, Bono Region, school vacation often meant a trip to the village. My parents had cocoa farms at Nsagobesa – a rural community under the Sunyani Municipality, and there, I mostly enjoyed time away from school. My frequent visits to Nsagobesa taught me cocoa cultivation! Even though by then I was a […]
Basake Holy Stars secured a narrow but important 1-0 victory over a 10-man Hearts of Lions at the Ampain Stadium in a fiercely contested Ghana Premier League encounter. The game burst into life early on when Hearts of Lions were reduced to ten men in just the 11th minute. Asante SeedorfAfful received his marching orders […]
Asante Kotoko interim head coach Prince Yaw Owusu has reacted calmly to growing calls from sections of the club’s supporters demanding his dismissal, following a disappointing home draw against a 10-man Vision FC. The Porcupine Warriors were held to a draw at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium despite enjoying a numerical advantage for a large […]
Hohoe United boosted their survival hopes in the Ghana Premier League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over sixth-placed FC Samartex in Hohoe on Sunday afternoon. The home side came into the fixture knowing that anything short of victory would further complicate their fight against relegation. From the blast of the whistle, Hohoe United showed urgency […]
Defending champions Bibiani Gold Stars extended their impressive run in the Ghana Premier League with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Accra Hearts of Oak at Duns Park in Bibiani, securing their fourth consecutive win of the season. The Miners made their intentions clear early in the contest, dominating possession and pressing high in front of […]
League leaders Medeama SC dropped points for the third consecutive game after being held to a draw by Swedru All Blacks in Matchday 24 of the Ghana Premier League at Swedru. The Mauve and Yellows, who arrived in the Central Region with the intention of securing all three points, were frustrated by a resilient home […]
When the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says “we do not eat macroeconomics,” the remark may generate applause. However, it does not withstand serious economic scrutiny. Ghanaians may not literally consume macroeconomic theory, but every meal on the table is shaped by it. The price of kenkey, rice, cooking oil and transport to the market is […]
Asante Kotoko SC were forced to settle for a frustrating 0-0 draw against Vision FC in their Ghana Premier League Matchweek 23 clash at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The Porcupine Warriors started brightly after kickoff, nearly taking the lead in the fourth minute when Albert Amoah rattled the crossbar with a powerful effort. Moments […]
The First Lady and President of the Lordina Foundation, H.E. Lordina Dramani Mahama, on Saturday inaugurated a newly built maternity and children’s health facility at Asukawkaw in the Krachi East District of the Oti Region. The handing over of the facility, financed by the Foundation with support from donors and partners, fulfils Mrs Mahama’s positive […]
Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Commission (PURC), Dr Shafic Suleman, has provided some explanation as to why many consumers are facing issues of fast depletion of ECG prepaid units. Following the implementation of the recent tariff adjustment under the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO), many Ghanaians have raised concerns about how fast the prepaid units […]
President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, promising a response with “force that has never been seen before” if retaliatory strikes continue.
Crude oil jumps to $91 per barrel after blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as COPEC warns fuel prices in Ghana could soar amid escalating Middle East tensions.
The Media Relations Officer for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf has endorsed remarks by President John Dramani Mahama on tackling illegal mining, describing his proposed measures as decisive and necessary to curb the menace. In a statement reacting to the President’s position, the Ministry official said targeting the masterminds behind […]
The US and Israel launch major combat operations against Iran, codenamed “Epic Fury” and “Lion’s Roar”, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as Tehran retaliates across the Middle East.
Hundreds stranded at Kotoka International Airport as Emirates cancels Accra–Dubai flight EK 788 amid Middle East airspace closures and rising regional conflict.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Middle East as US-Iran-Israel tensions escalate, activates emergency evacuation measures and provides consular contacts.
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