The African Regional Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, has called for stronger collaboration between Ghana and other African countries to ensure effective health care delivery across the continent. Speaking during a meeting with Ghana’s Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Dr Janabi applauded Ghana’s Accra […]

Veteran French coach Claude Le Roy, who has had a long career with several African national teams since the mid-1980s, has chosen Morocco as the best team at the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.The Atlas Lions quest of ending their 50-year trophy drought dashed after succumbing to a narrow defeat to Senegal in a high-stake final, held at the Prince Moulay Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026.Midfielder Pape Gueye emerged as the hero of the match after scoring

President John Dramani Mahama on January 27 granted audience to the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa. The President lauded Mr Tong for strengthening the existing relations between Ghana and China during his tenure. “You haven’t just been an ambassador or diplomat, you have been a friend, and I’m sad to see […]

Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

Medeama Chief Executive Officer, James Essilfie, has paid tribute to outgoing right back Kamaradini Mamudu, describing his final appearance for the club as a fitting and memorable farewell.Speaking to the clubâ??s media team after the defender completed his move to Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman, Essilfie reflected on Kamaradiniâ??s performance in Medeamaâ??s 3-1 victory last Sunday. He praised the attacking full-back for signing off in style by scoring twice in his

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment (MYDE) has officially handed over sixteen pickup vehicles to the National Youth Authority (NYA) to support the effective implementation of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) across the country. The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, who led the handing-over ceremony, stated that the vehicles are […]

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani remains confident his side can stay competitive in the Ghana Premier League title race despite trailing leaders Medeama SC by eight points.Speaking to Akoma FM, the Phobians boss described the season as a long journey and urged patience and consistency from both players and supporters.â??This is a marathon league, and we remain very positive. We will continue to stay consistent and keep improving. There are still many matches to play, and

Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has ranked Nigeria as the worst African country American streamer and YouTuber, IShowSpeed visited on his tour. In a post on his Instagram story on Monday, January 26, 2026, Kunle Remi claimed Lagos, the capital of Nigeria, has lost its cultural essence, also claiming that all Nigeria can now boast of […]

Medeama have moved quickly to address the departure of Kamaradini Mamudu by placing their confidence in Osei Yaw and January recruit Victor Oduro to anchor the right side of defence.The club believes the duo can provide stability and continuity following Mamuduâ??s transfer to Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman on a three-and-a-half-year deal.Mamuduâ??s exit brings an end to a highly productive spell that began ahead of the 2023/2024 season after his move from Tamale City.He

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal has said his choice to run for the Ayawaso East parliamentary seat is motivated by a strong sense of responsibility and service to his people rather than material or personal gain. Speaking to journalists following the submission of his nomination forms at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Greater […]

On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is intensifying efforts to enhance the Ghana Premier League (GPL) and position it among the top leagues in the world.The renewed focus comes in the wake of the leagueâ??s recent ranking at 100th globally by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), a placement the GFA says requires context and careful evaluation.GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum stressed that leadership is about addressing challenges

The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has charged the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources to continue to decentralize initiatives and measures being put in place to end the destruction of the environment. Professor Naana Jane on Tuesday, January 27 paid a working visit to the Ministry to have first-hand information about activities and […]

The second edition of the CAF Football Executive Management Programme, organised in partnership with the University of Cape Town (UCT), is set to conclude in Cape Town this week, with a graduation ceremony scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026.The programme forms part of the Confederation of African Footballâ??s broader effort to strengthen football governance and administrative capacity across the continent, a key priority under CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe. Building on

Belgium international Jeremy Doku, who is of Ghanaian descent, has spoken openly about his satisfaction with his current form, highlighting his personal progress in what has already been an encouraging season at Manchester City.The 23-year-old winger, renowned for his blistering pace and technical ability, joined City in the summer of 2023 and has gradually adapted to Pep Guardiolaâ??s demanding system.This season, Doku has featured in 29 matches across all competitions, contributing

Sudanese powerhouse Al Hilal have strengthened their squad with the signing of Ghana international Kamaradini Mamudu, securing the defender on a three-and-a-half-year deal in a move that underlines the club’s ambition on both domestic and continental fronts. The 23-year-old arrives at the Blue Wave as one of the most exciting attacking full-backs to emerge from […]

The African nation argues it is owed payments but Downing Street says it will fight the case.

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The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has expressed satisfaction with initiatives taken by the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, and his team to turn around the power sector from collapsing. During a working visit to the Ministry in Accra on January 27, the Vice President said she is happy that Ghanaians […]

By Ahmed TAHIRU The unemployment reality in 2026 We are in 2026, yet unemployment across Ghana and much of Africa remains stubbornly high. For a growing generation of young people, this is no longer a passing economic phase or a temporary policy failure. It is a structural reality. Each year, more graduates enter the labor […] The post The startup imperative: