Black Stars defender Razak Simpson has expressed confidence in Ghanaâ??s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the team intensifies preparations for their upcoming qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.â??We are 100% confident we are going to qualify. We are going to put in our best to qualify,â? Simpson said after Mondayâ??s training session. â??I am excited, and I thank coach Otto Addo for believing in me once again to be part of the squad.â?This

The media has been charged to lead the cam­paign against unsafe abor­tions which continue to claim the lives of women and young girls in the country. According to a Project and Advocacy Officer with the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), Michael Tag­oe, contrary to common beliefs held that abortion was illegal in the country … The post Media urged to lead campaign against unsafe

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, and the National Petroleum Authori­ty made separate donations of food items to the various Muslims sects in Accra last Friday. The ministry donated to the Na­tional Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Os­man Nuhu Sharubutu, the Ameer of the Ahmadyia Muslim Mission, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, the Supreme … The post Local Govt Minister, NPA

Gov’t to reserve Cape Coast Stadium for only Black Stars games, no clubs allowed

 Rwandan-backed M23 rebels said on Mon­day they would send a delegation to peace talks with Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo’s government, expected to begin on Tuesday in Ango­la’s capital. “The five-member del­egation is expected to leave for Luanda on Monday for dialogue at the request of An­golan authorities,” Lawrence Kanyuka, a spokesperson for the AFC … The post Congo

 A 47-year-old teacher, Ernestina Koranteng, has appeared before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing $11,000. She is also being held for allegedly defrauding a Ghanaian resident in the United States of America (USA), of $33,400. Koranteng is alleged to have collected the various monies to put up a house at Ablekuma-Joma, in Accra, and … The post Teacher in court for alleged fraud,

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev John Ntim Fordjour has described the removal of the Chief of Defence Staff and all Service Chiefs in Ghana Armed Forces as “egoistic premature”. President of the Republic and Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces John Dramani Mahama has made changes in the command of the Ghana Armed […] The post MP describes changes

The Office of the Special Prosecutor and the former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, are in a battle of nerves. The two are flexing their muscles in what looks like a ‘Who is Who’ contest. It is not readily apparent how this legal fisticuffs would end, suffice it to say, whereas the OSP appears to […] The post Ofori-Atta, Agyabeng Waging A War Of Nerves appeared first on The

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has launched government initiative to fight pollution of our water bodies by illegal miners, popularly known as “Galamsey”. Code named Blue Water Initiative, about 400 individuals have been recruited and will operate under the name “Blue Guards.” The sole aim of the guards, who are […] The post Galamsey:

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has donated assorted food items to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, to help needy Muslims observe the Ramadan fast. The items included bags of rice, sugar, cooking oil and packs of milo, milk and water. In his remarks after the donation at the Fadama residence of the […] The post NPA Supports Ramadan With Items appeared first on The

This year’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) week has been launched in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, with a call on legal practitioners, business leaders, policy makers and the citizenry to embrace the ADR as a core component of commercial justice to ease the burden on traditional courts and contribute to a resilient economy. The theme was: “Building […] The post Chief

 Hungary ruling party submitted a bill to parliament on Monday that would ban the Pride march by LGBTQ+ communities and impose fines on organisers and people attending the event which Budapest has held for three decades. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has criticised LGBTQ+ people and pledged to crack down on foreign funding of independent media, … The post Hungary’s ruling party submits

Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister has called on the Energy Ministry and all other relevant agencies to improve upon communication about power outages in the region. Giving audience to the Minister for Energy and Green Transition in his office, Dr. Amoakohene emphasised the need for transparency in addressing the ongoing power supply challenges, […] The post ‘Energy

President John Dramani Mahama has been told to declare a state of emergency following the destruction done to the environment by the activities of illegal small-scale miners (Galamseyers). The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah who made the call indicated that the galamsey situation has worsened since January 2025. “H.E. […] The post Galamsey:

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has according to a story we have carried at our front page today, launched a Blue Water Initiative to protect our water bodies from further pollution by illegal miners, otherwise known as galamsey. Four hundred people, mostly youth, have already been recruited and will […] The post Editorial: Welcome Blue Water Guards But … appeared

Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has handed over a $68,000 Smart Lab and innovation center to New Atuabo Basic School in Tarkwa. The facility, for now, would be used by all the schools within the ten host communities. The facility would aid the pupils to solve problems. Nana Kweku Baah, chief of New Atuabo, Obaahema Abena Bodua II, Queen mother of Apinto,  Nana Kwesi Ansah, chief of Brahabobome, Catherine Biney, Director of Ghana

Black Stars: I raised concerns about GFA keeping Otto Addo but... - Kofi Adams

In a bid to enhance bilateral trade relations between Ghana and Burkina Faso, the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, hosted a high-level delegation from the Burkinabé government at the Authority’s headquarters. The delegation, led by Ghana’s Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), […] The post GPHA,

At least 2,000 Ghanaian youth are to receive training necessary to enable them to protect the country’s water bodies, particularly rivers, and ensure the restoration of their quality, which has been jeopardised by illegal mining activities. Dubbed the Blue Water River Guard, the initiative launched by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources as a … The post Govt

After months of tension, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would seek to remove the chief of the Shin Bet security service, Ronen Bar. Netanyahu met with Bar and informed him that he would propose his removal to the government this week, the prime minister’s office said on Sunday. Netanyahu is believed to have […] The post Netanyahu to fire head of Israel’s