The Government is committed to strengthening re­search and devel­opment to place scientific research at the centre of socio-economic development, the Minister of En­vironment, Science and Technol­ogy (MEST), Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has stated. According to the Minister, gov­ernment was aware of the need to rethink investment in research, and poised to step up efforts to­wards … The post Govt

 Raul Gonzalez has stepped down as manager of Real Madrid’s B-team just days after the club confirmed that Xabi Alonso will replace Carlo Ancelot­ti at the end of the season. The departure ends a sev­en-year journey for Raul in the club’s youth setup, where he rose through the ranks after beginning his coaching career in … The post Real Madrid legend quits appeared first on Ghanaian

 Emma Raducanu’s mis­erable record against Iga Swiatek continued as she was outclassed by the defending champion in their French Open second-round meeting. The British number two was beaten 6-1 6-2 on the Paris clay and has now lost all five of her matches against the five-time Grand Slam winner. It was another reminder of the … The post Swiatek outclass Raducanu at French Open appeared

 Lamine Yamal has signed a new six-year Barcelona contract, following a break­out season in which he helped the Catalan club win a domestic treble. The 17-year-old Spain winger’s existing deal was set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season but his new contract keeps him with Barca until 2031. Yamal, who made his … The post Yamal signs new Barca contract appeared first on Ghanaian

 Arsenal have un­derachieved under manager Mikel Arteta in the past three years, says former captain, Thierry Henry. Arteta, 43, has transformed the Gunners since leaving Manchester City for the club in 2019, making the side regular title challengers. However, the club have not won a piece of silverware since beating Chelsea in the FA Cup … The post Arteta’s Arsenal have under­achieved –

The  Chief Executive Officer of the Ecobank Group, Jeremy Awori, has reiterated the Bank’s strong and enduring relationship with Ghana and its unwavering support for the country’s economic transfor­mation. “As a pan-African banking group, Ecobank is committed to driving regional trade and integration, helping businesses in Africa grow across borders and onto the global stage. … The post Ecobank

 The initiative to list viable but financially struggling State-Owned Enter­prises (SoEs) on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) to raise capital is on course, the Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Ms Abena Amoah, has disclosed. She said a few weeks ago, the management of the GSE paid a courtesy call to the President, … The post Plan to list struggling

 More than 70 per cent of the Ghanaians believe that the political system offers little or no space to influence decisions-making in governance, the maiden Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Governance Series Wave 1 Report for 2024, has revealed. Also the report said nearly 1 in 6 citizens interviewed covering 18.4 per cent of respondents who … The post Political system not inclusive, responsive

Defending cham­pions of the Rugby League Fed¬era­tion Ghana (RLFG) Men’s 13s Championship, Bulls RLFC, were held to a pulsating 24-24 draw by newcomers, Dragons RLFC, in a thrilling week- three fixture played at the University of Ghana Rugby League Stadi­um last Sunday. Both sides came into the game chasing their second win in the three-week-old … The post RLFG

 The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 10 new cases of Mpox, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Ghana this year to 19. According to GHS, five pa­tients are currently on admission and receiving treatment but no deaths have been recorded so far. The GHS, however, indicated that efforts were underway to contain … The post GHS confirms 10 new Monkey Pox cases, 5 on admission

Tradition­al leaders of Akwamu are demanding the government to return unutilised lands around the Akosombo Dam to their rightful custodi­ans, following the alleged sale and encroachment on the land by public and private develop­ers. They alleged that the lands, originally given to the govern­ment for the construction of the Akosombo Dam were being quietly sold … The post Give us back our lands –

Britain’s Cameron Norrie claimed one of his best victories of the year with a five-set triumph over world num­ber 11 Daniil Medvedev in a see-saw French Open first-round match. Norrie had not beaten a top-20 player since January 2024 and had lost all four of his previous matches against Medvedev – in­cluding a meeting in … The post Norrie stuns Medvedev appeared first on Ghanaian

 Simone Inzaghi shut out specula­tion over his Inter Milan future amid reports of a move to Saudi Arabia, saying it would be “crazy” to discuss it ahead of the Serie A club’s meeting with Paris St Germain in the Champions League final. The 49-year-old Italian, who is under contract with Inter until June 2026, has … The post Inzaghi dismisses Inter exit talks appeared first on

 New Brazil coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has left Neymar out of his first squad and has brought back Casemiro, Richar­ World Cup qualifiers. • Carlo Ancelotti Brazil plays at Ecuador on June 5 before hosting Paraguay on June 10. Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, Neymar featured in Santos’ past two games after recovering from a mus­cular injury. … The post Neymar left out of Ancelotti’s

 Real Betis and Chel­sea will do battle in the Conference League final today. After guaran­teeing themselves a place in next season’s Champions League, the Blues can cap off an impressive campaign under Enzo Maresca by completing the set in terms of European trophies. Twice winners of the Champi­ons League and Europa League, the Conference League … The post  Blues favourites in

The MTN Group has been inducted into the inaugural Brand Africa Hall of Fame in recognition of its transformational impact on African consumers and its role in shaping a positive African narrative. It was also recognised as the #1 Most Admired African Brand Contributing to a Better Africa; the #1 Most Admired African Brand (spontaneous … The post MTN inducted into Brand

 The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr John­son Asiama, has stated that the current economic data and real sector indicators are all pointing to a pickup in economic activities. He said at the same time, the growth outlook remained largely strong. Speaking at the 9th Ghana CEO Summit and Expo, in Accra on Monday … The post Real sector indicators pointing to pickup

 A research dissem­ination workshop on “Self-Build Housing and Economic Growth” has been held in Accra. The workshop was organised by the Centre for Democratic Development (CCD-Ghana), the London School of Economics and Political Science, the Economic and Social Research Council, and the University of Ghana. The workshop, which drew participants from ministries, academia, local assemblies, … The post ‘Self-Build

 Access Bank Ghana PLC has signed a Memorandum of Under­standing (MoU) with DHL to support the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to explore the export market under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative for growth. As part of the MoU, the two organisations would team up to build the capacity of about 50,000 … The post Access Bank, DHL sign MoU to support SMEs

U.S. Ambassador to Ghana (2022-2025) This is a love letter to Ghana: in praise of her democracy, stability, warmth, and entrepreneur­ialism but most of all tolerance – between faiths, between ethnic groups, even be­tween political rivals. I witnessed this tolerance firsthand when I saw Ghanaian civil society organ­isations, academics, and national leaders defend the principle … The post A love letter to Ghana