Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli has declared his support for Ghana at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting he is proud of his Ghanaian roots and enjoys watching the Black Stars play.With Italy absent from the tournament, the ex-AC Milan and Manchester City forward revealed he is firmly backing Ghana to succeed at the global showpiece.â??There is no Italy in the World Cup, so I support Ghana. I am from Ghana, and Iâ??m proud,â? Balotelli said.Meanwhile, Balotelli

Italian side Como are eyeing a move for Ghana international Jerome Opoku following an outstanding performances at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, GHANAsoccernet.com can report.Opoku, who currently plays for Turkish outfit Istanbul Basaksehir, has attracted growing interest after a series of commanding displays for both club and country in recent times.The towering centre-back has been one of Ghanaâ??s standout performers at the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The economy is losing more than GH¢1billion in revenue each year to illegal lottery activities, highlighting the growing threat posed by unregulated operators to the country’s gaming industry and public finances. Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, disclosed this while addressing stakeholders at the 2026 European Lotteries (EL) Industry […] The post NLA

Spain could be set for a major setback ahead of the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Nico Williams at risk of missing the remainder of the tournament due to an injury setback.Williams sustained a significant muscle problem during Spainâ??s recent group-stage fixture, prompting immediate concern from the national teamâ??s medical staff.As per reports, the Athletic Bilbao star could miss the remainder of the World Cup, dealing a huge blow to Spainâ??s attacking

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, has praised the outstanding performance of African nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after nine teams secured qualification to the knockout stage of the tournament.For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, 90 percent of Africaâ??s representatives advanced from the group phase, marking a major milestone for football on the continent and highlighting Africaâ??s growing strength on the global stage.The

Egypt star Mohamed Salah is a major doubt for the2026 World Cup Round of 32 match against Australia due to muscle injury.The pacey winger and experienced winger suffered a strain in the posterior muscles during the 1-1 draw against Iran in Egyptâ??s final Group G fixture, a result that secured their historic qualification to the knockout stage.Salah was forced off in the 57th minute of the match after feeling discomfort, sparking immediate concern over the severity of the injury.According

…deepening commercial footprint in the United States The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has officially opened the Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia, establishing Ghana’s first dedicated commercial foothold on the United States East Coast and reinforcing the country’s strategy to deepen access to key international markets. The Philadelphia facility adds to Ghana’s growing network of […] The post GEPA

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has convened development partners working across Ghana’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) ecosystem to strengthen collaboration, improve coordination and accelerate the adoption of sustainable business practices that support private sector growth and long-term development. The ESG Roundtable for Development Partners brought together key […] The post IFC

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) marked this year’s Father’s Day with a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to celebrating the enduring values of fatherhood, leadership and service. During the visit, the Managing Director of UMB, Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah, presented the President with a commemorative […] The post UMB