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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

Former Nigerian Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has broken his silence following the Super Eagles 2026 World Cup qualification setback.The West African football powerhouse will for the second time running missed the global showpiece after falling short in the qualifying series last year.Pinnick, who served as NFF president between 2014 and 2022, has expressed disappointment over Nigeriaâ??s inability to qualify for the global showpiece, particularly in light of the

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

Didi Dramani, currently the head coach of Hearts of Oak and a former assistant coach of the Black Stars, has outlined Ghana’s target ahead of the World Cup. Speaking to Akoma 87.9 FM after the draw, Dramani was confident about the team’s prospects. “Our primary target for Ghana at the World Cup should be to […]

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 […]

Hearts of Oak head coach, Didi Dramani, has expressed confidence in his side’s ability to remain competitive in the Ghana Premier League title race despite trailing league leaders Medeama SC by eight points. Speaking to Akoma FM after their latest league fixture, the Phobians boss described the season as a long journey and urged patience […]

Swedru All Blacks United Football Club have officially parted ways with head coach Ahmed Fathi and video analyst Mohammed Adily following the clubâ??s 2-0 defeat to Aduana FC last weekend in the Ghana Premier League.In a statement released on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the club announced that the decision was reached by mutual consent and was largely influenced by health-related reasons affecting both officials.Management stressed that the well-being of the individuals involved

Medeama have announced the transfer of right-back Kamaradini Mamudu to Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman, bringing an end to his influential spell with the Mauve and Yellows.Mamudu has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Sudanese side, marking a major step in his professional career.In a statement on the clubâ??s website, Medeama expressed heartfelt gratitude to their departing star: â??Medeama Sporting Club expresses its sincere appreciation to Kamaradini Mamudu

Middlesbrough are closing in on the signing of highly rated Ghanaian forward Hinneh Lord Listowell, with only final visa formalities remaining before his expected unveiling, according to Footy-Africa sources.The 18-year-old has already agreed terms with the Championship side and is set to begin his career in England with Boroâ??s Under-21 squad under academy manager Mark Tinkler. Club scouts have monitored Listowell over an extended period and were impressed by his development

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has begun its first meeting of 2026 to review the country’s policy rate, with analysts projecting cuts of up to 500 basis points. The benchmark rate currently stands at 18 per cent. However, the Governor of the central bank has signaled a cautious approach, despite […]

Legal and governance analyst Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has argued that the delegates system used by Ghana’s major political parties, including the NDC, NPP and CPP, does not breach the 1992 Constitution. According to him, the system is comparable to an electoral college, where a defined group of party members is mandated to elect presidential or […]

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