By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU Businesses and households are reporting their strongest levels of optimism in years owing to the fall in inflation and overall cedi-appreciation since beginning of the year, the Bank of Ghana’s latest survey has shown – with consumer confidence at 116.9 in August, just below a mid-year peak of 119.2 […] The post Confidence

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The central bank is opening the door for commercial lenders to expand credit by allowing guarantees from state-backed institutions to be treated as collateral, a move expected to ease lending constraints and support government’s 24-hour economy initiative. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) said it has approved guarantees issued by the Ghana […] The post Credit guarantees

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The country risks deepening its reliance on imported rice and undermining food security unless government enforces import quotas to stimulate domestic production, Prof. Maxwell Darko Asante, Director-Crop Research Institute (CRI), has warned. Speaking to Business and Financial Times (B&FT), the crop scientist argued that Ghana’s path to self-sufficiency depends on compelling […] The post Implement,

Ghanaian youngster Rufai Mohammed is fast becoming one of the standout names in the Swedish Allsvenskan, earning plaudits for his commanding performances at the heart of IFK Värnamoâ??s defense.The 19-year-old, A product of Inter Allies FC who joined Värnamo on loan from IF Elfsborg at the start of the 2024/25 season, has quickly adapted to European football, displaying composure, strength, and all the qualities of a modern defender.Since making his debut ironically against

posts 199.2% growth in profit shareholders get 13.3% returns on investment By Seth KRAMPAH, Nyinahin Amanono Rural Bank PLC, at Nyinahin, in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region has recorded impressive growth in all financial indicators in the 2024 year under review. The Bank has recorded an unprecedented profit before tax of approximately […] The post Amanano

Nice welcome AS Roma to the Allianz Riviera OGC Nice welcome AS Roma to the Allianz Riviera this evening as both clubs launch their Europa League campaigns. The Ligue 1 side return to continental football hoping to banish the memory of last season’s disappointment, while the Serie A outfit arrive under Gian Piero Gasperini with renewed belief and the pedigree of recent European success. Nice have […] The post Today’s

Huddersfield to continue giant-killing run against Man City Huddersfield Town will aim to continue their giant-killing run in the EFL Cup today when they host Manchester City in the third round. The hosts defeated Leicester City and Sunderland to progress to this stage, while the visitors will compete in the competition for the first time this term. Aiming for a […] The post Today’s

Ghanaian officials Selorm Yao Bless and Theophilus Aberenga Akugree have been appointed to oversee the WAFU B U-17 AFCON qualifying match between Benin and Nigeria, scheduled for Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Yamoussoukro, Côte dâ??Ivoire.Yao Bless will serve as the centre referee, with compatriot Aberenga Akugree assigned as Assistant Referee 1. Togoâ??s Mifitahou Amidou will act as Assistant Referee 2, while Nigerâ??s Zouwaira Souley Sani Souley has been named

The 2025 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U-17 Colts Championship served up another riveting matchday on Tuesday September 23, with both groups producing decisive results that sharpen the race for knockout qualification and highlights the tournamentâ??s reputation as Ghanaâ??s leading showcase for emerging football talent at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.Group AGreater Accra reinforced their status as title favourites, recording a composed 2â??0 victory

French-Ghanaian midfielder Edwin Quarshie played a key role as Le Mans earned a narrow 1-0 victory over Grenoble in Ligue 2 on Tuesday night at the Stade Marie-Marvingt.Quarshie started the game and showed great energy in midfield, lasting 66 minutes before being substituted. His highlight came in first-half stoppage time when he bravely rose to head the ball into Dame Guèyeâ??s path, who smashed home the only goal of the game. It was a moment that lifted the home crowd and

Former Medeama Sporting Club talisman, Kwasi Donsu, was on target for Tarxien Rainbows FC on Tuesday night in their 3-1 defeat at home to Hibernians FC in the Maltese Premier League.The midfielder started the Round 6 fixture for his team and lasted the entire duration of the contest at Tony Bezzina Stadium.On the matchday, Hibernians FC dominated the encounter, scoring in the 17th minute through Cleiton to take the lead.In injury time of the first half, the visitors equalised again,

The decision by the Trump administration to send Orville Etoria to Eswatini, where he had no ties, raised alarm among rights groups.

Peter Mutharika, an 85-year-old Yale-educated law professor, looked on course to defeat the incumbent, Lazarus Chakwera.

Bibiani GoldStars CEO Akwasi Adu has defended the club's controversial decision to part ways with title-winning coach Frimpong Manso by drawing parallels with high-profile dismissals in world football, notably referencing José Mourinho's past sackings.In an exclusive interview with Akoma 87.9 FM, Adu responded to criticism of the timing of Manso's departure - just months after guiding the club to their first-ever Ghana Premier League title - by emphasizing the

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie, has shared his encounter with 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele. The celebrated rapper met the newly-crowned best player in the world during his visit to New York in 2022 through his footballer friend Memphis Depay.While Sarkodie had no idea of who Dembele was at that time, he spent a moment to learn about him as Depay introduced the two.Following his announcement as the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner, Sarkodie shared

Black Stars goalkeeper Benjamin Asare is one of three Hearts of Oak players named in the Team of the Week for Week 2 of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.The other players include Raphael Amponsah and Hussein Mohammed.Asare on Monday started in post for the Phobians and made some amazing saves to help the side secure a 1-0 win against Dreams FC for their first three points of the new league campaign.On the matchday, Raphael Amponsah was adjudged Man of the Match for his outstanding

Bibiani GoldStars' stunning decision to part ways with title-winning coach Frimpong Manso stemmed from an internal power struggle rather than poor results, according to the club's Chief Executive Officer Akwasi Adu.In an exclusive interview with Akoma 87.9 FM, Adu revealed the philosophical differences that led to Manso's departure just months after guiding the club to their historic first Ghana Premier League title."The decision to part ways with Coach Frimpong

The Ivory Coast U17 male national team put up a stellar performance on Tuesday evening, brushing aside the Ghana U17 side with a 3-0 victory in the WAFU B U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Ghanaâ??s U17 side, nicknamed the Black Starlets, commenced their campaign at the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Togo.Heading into todayâ??s encounter against Ivory Coast, the Starlets needed to secure a win at all costs to improve their chances of advancing to the next stage

The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said the court had become a tool of neocolonial repression. All three governments have been accused of human rights violations.