Former world champion, Manny Pacquiao, is embracing his underdog status as he gets ready to turn back the clock when he steps out of retirement to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in their Saturday showdown at the MGM Grand. The 46-year-old Filipino feels rejuvenated after four years away from the ring and said he … The post Pacquiao targets WBC welterweight

Tyson Fury will not be in the ring this year but he wants to fight Oleksandr Usyk again, the British heavyweight’s promoter Frank Warren says. Fury, 36, announced his retirement from boxing in January after losing twice against the WBA, WBC and WBO champion Usyk – who fights Daniel Dubois in an undisputed heavyweight bout … The post Fury hits gym, wants to fight Usyk again – Warren

Arsenal Women have signed striker Olivia Smith from Liverpool Women for a world-record fee of £1m. The 20-year-old becomes the first women’s player to surpass the seven-figure barrier, eclipsing the £900,000 ($1.1m) Chelsea paid San Diego Wave for Naomi Girma in January. Smith played in 20 WSL games last season, scoring seven of Liverpool’s 22 … The post Arsenal sign

 The Republic of Serbia has announced plans to grant an additional 30 scholarships to Ghanaian students, bringing the total number of schol­arships to at least 81. This move forms part of the Serbian Government’s “World in Serbia” scholarship initiative, which has previously awarded 51 scholar­ships to Ghanaian students. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel … The post Serbia

 The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others at the High Court (Crimi­nal Division), Accra, for allegedly extorting GH¢280 million from oil marketing companies. According to the OSP, the alleged criminality was perpetrat­ed by seven individuals and … The post Fmr

According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), only 12.7 per cent of women in Ghana own farmland, either solely or jointly, compared to 24.7 per cent of men. This reveals not only a major gender gap in land ownership but also highlights the challenges facing women, particularly in rural communities. Despite the … The post Breaking barriers:

 The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has heaped praises on President John Dramani Mahama for his trans­formational leadership which has changed Ghana’s economic narra­tive over the last six months. Sir Khan said the leadership provided by President Mahama was worth emulating and London would be willing to learn from Ghana. “Mr President, I think … The post Your leadership

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa yesterday, July 16, 2025 invited Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, the man captured in a viral video claiming he intends to establish an Igbo Kingdom in Ghana following an alleged purchase of a tract of land. According to the Minister at a meeting, Izwe clarified that it was an … The post Igbo Kingdom In Ghana: “An old 2013 interview

The leader of the Igbo community in Ghana, Eze Jude Chukwudi Ihenetu, has issued an official statement clarifying recent misunderstandings regarding alleged plans to acquire land for the establishment of an “Igbo Village” in Ghana. He reaffirmed the community’s deep respect for Ghanaian laws and customs, as well as its commitment to peaceful coexistence. Eze … The post Igbo

Tadej Pogacar was allowed to recover from a late crash on stage 11 of the Tour de France as Jonas Abrahamsen held on for his first Tour win. As Mathieu van der Poel chased down Abrahamsen and Mauro Schmid during the final 5km in Toulouse, Pogacar went down in the peloton, which was three minutes … The post Pogacar crashes but no time loss as Abrahamsen wins appeared first on Ghanaian

England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has undergone successful surgery for a long-standing shoulder issue. The 22-year-old is expected to miss the whole of Real’s pre-season and at least the first six weeks of the campaign, which would include England’s World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia in September. Bellingham has struggled with the … The post Bellingham

Crystal Palace fans marched to Selhurst Park in protest against UEFA’s ruling to relegate the Eagles to the Europa Conference League. The south Londoners had qualified for the Europa League through their stunning FA Cup final triumph over Manchester City back in May, but UEFA deemed Palace and Lyon to be part of a multi-club … The post Crystal Palace fans march in protest at

The British Open tees off on Thursday with not just the glory of lifting the Claret Jug on offer for the field at Royal Portrush but places in the Ryder Cup up for grabs for US and European players. Europe will defend the trophy at Bethpage, New York, from September 26-28 as they seek a … The post Ryder Cup places up for grabs at British Open appeared first on Ghanaian

Liverpool have rejected a £58.6m opening offer from Bayern Munich for forward Luis Diaz. The German club approached Liverpool earlier this month but were told Diaz was not for sale. That position was reinforced on Tuesday as Liverpool turned down the Bundesliga side’s first bid for the 28-year-old Colombia international. Liverpool value Diaz, whose contract … The post Liverpool reject

 The  US has deported five people who it described as “criminal illegal aliens” to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini. On board the flight were five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen who have been convicted of crimes ranging from child rape to murder, US Homeland Security Department Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said … The post US deports five

 THAI police have arrested a woman who allegedly had sexual relations with monks, and then used photos and videos of the acts to extort money from them. The woman, who police are calling “Ms Golf”, had sex with at least nine monks, police said at a press conference on Tuesday. They believe she received around … The post Thai woman arrested for blackmailing monks

 The Minister of Roads and Highways, Gov­erns Kwame Agbodza, has directed the con­tractors working on the Ashaiman-Akosom­bo road project to remove the giant billboards in the right of way to fast-track the project and surcharge the assemblies for any cost incurred. According to him, the delay has cost both the country and the travelling public … The post Agbodza orders billboards

The newly elected executives of the Northern and North East Regional branches of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) were officially sworn into office on Friday. The elected officers include Yakubu Abdul Majeed as Chair­man, Albert Futukpor as Secre­tary, Joyce Kantam Konlamong as Treasurer, and Mohammed Fugu as Chairman of the North East Branch. At a … The post New GJA regional executives

 THE Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, yes­terday announced a series of activities to commemorate this year’s World Public Relations Day. World Public Relations Day is observed annually to showcase the contributions of the PR profession to society, particularly in promoting transparency, strategic communi­cation, and effective stakeholder engagement. The day also serves to hon­our the … The post IPR

 The management of BH-FERTAGRO, a fer­tiliser solutions company, has paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of Prisons, Mrs Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, to explore a potential strategic partnership focused on promot­ing agricultural development and sustainable farming practices within the prison system. The meeting, held on Monday at the Prisons Headquarters in Accra and facilitated by Dep­uty … The post BH-FERTAGRO,