The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr.Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and his wife, Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, provided essential food items and transportation cash to over 5,000 Ghanaians at their Accra residence on New Year’s Day January 1, 2026, continuing a decade-long tradition of festive season support. Over 5,000 Ghanaians from far […]

Gabonâ??s painful Africa Cup of Nations campaign ended not only with an early exit but with sweeping consequences, as the government moved swiftly to dissolve the national teamâ??s technical staff and suspend the senior menâ??s side indefinitely.â??Dr. Simplice-Désiré Mamboula, the acting Minister of Sports, stated: â??"The government has decided to dissolve the technical staff and suspend the national team until further notice.The drastic decision followed

Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford says he is expecting a game against Hohoe United. Lions will be hosted by the regional rivals in the Matchday 17 games at the Hohoe Sports Stadium on Friday, January 2.Heart of Lions are yet to taste a win in as many as four matches, making their away trip to Hohoe a nervy one, and coach Bashir Hayford shared some words on team preparation.â??The preparation has not been bad at all; we have prepared very well, just that we have lost a number

The new water and electricity tariffs announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will take effect today, Thursday, Janury 1, 2026. The PURC announced a 9.86% increase in electricity tariffs across all customer categories and a 15.92% upward review of water tariffs for all classes. This major tariff review, which will remain in force […]

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Renowned Ghanaian prophet Nigel Gaisie has prophesied that the Black Stars will reach the final of the 2026 World Cup.Ghana, four-time African champions, will be making their fifth appearance at the World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico next summer.The Black Stars have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia.Speaking during the 31st Service at his Prophetic Hill Church, Gaisie confidently stated, â??The Black Stars

Interim Management Committee member of Asante Kotoko, Kwesi Appiah, beleives the club will get better in the second half of the season. The Porcupine Warriors had a difficult first half of the season but managed to finish in second spot with 30 points, losing just two games after 16 matches played in the ongoing 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.With the second half set to get underway this weekend, Kwesi Appiah, who now serves as the head coach of Sudan, believes the team

The Tema Regional Police Command has foiled an attempted armed robbery operation at Afienya-Mataheko following an intelligence-led operation that resulted in a fierce exchange of gunfire, leaving four suspected members of a notorious robbery gang dead. According to the Police, the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, December 29, 2025, at about 1:00 … The post Police foil robbery at Afienya

Sir Sam Jonah Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation has ordered the discontinuation of criminal proceedings against Ghanaian business mogul Sir Sam Jonah and three other individuals, after determining that investigations failed to establish a prima facie case. The directive follows a petition submitted by Sir Sam Jonah to Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel … The post Nigeria

Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion are among the clubs interested in FC Nordsjaelland midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi.The versatile Ghana international has been sensational since his move to the Danish side from Right to Dream in March 2024.Yirenkyi has been previously linked to Arsenal, with Brighton now expressing interest in signing the 19-year-old.He is understood to have a long list of admirers and is currently contracted to Nordsjaelland until the summer of 2030.As

The fixtures for the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco have been confirmed following an exciting group stage that showcased the depth and quality of African football.The knockout phase will run from Saturday, January 3 to Tuesday, January 6, with two matches scheduled each day. Kick-off times are set for 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT) and 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT), as the remaining teams battle for places in the quarter-finals.The round of 16 begins on Saturday

Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for his Christmas-season visit to former President John Agyekum Kufuor, describing it as a rare and commendable gesture that reflects a broader reset of Ghana’s political culture. According to Dr. Apaak, the visit represents a significant moment in Ghana’s political history, […]

The General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU), Ghana, Mr. Morgan Ayawine, has urged Ghanaian workers to recommit themselves to productivity, discipline and national development as the country enters the New Year 2026. In his New Year message to ICU members and workers across the country, Mr. Ayawine said workers must “not […]

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to appoint a substantive Defence Minister. He makes the point that this would enable the acting Defence Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson concentrate on his main role as Finance Minister. Dr Ato Forson was appointed as acting Defence Minister on August 7, […]

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has thanked Ghanaians for the support they have given to the Mahama administration last year. Dr Forson noted that support for the tough but necessary reforms is helping the government to reset the economy for growth, jobs, and lasting transformation. In his New Year message, he said “As we […]

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested Stephen Kwakye on 30th December 2025 for conspiring to commit robbery against a gold miner at Manso Abrense near Manso Nsiana in the Ashanti Region, following intelligence that he and other accomplices were planning an attack on a victim who routinely transports gold to Kumasi for sale. […]

Two of the former world champion's closest friends were killed in the accident on Monday.