The Vice-President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mark Addo, has lavished high praise on Ghanaâ??s foremost referee, Daniel Nii Laryea, following his exceptional showing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, describing him as a benchmark for excellence in officiating.Laryea emerged as one of the tournamentâ??s most trusted officials, crowning a stellar campaign by taking charge of the heavyweight semi-final clash between host nation Morocco and Nigeria

The Minister of Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has highlighted the broader contribution of Chinese support and investment to Ghana’s economy. He reaffirms that Ghana deeply values its longstanding relationship with China, which dates back to the era of President Kwame Nkrumah and Chairman Mao. Dr. Forson underscored the need to deepen economic cooperation by […]

On January 18, 2026, the Africa Cup of Nations final produced far more than a continental football champion. It became a defining moment of leadership in action, illustrating how character, judgment, and responsibility are revealed under intense pressure. Played on one of Africa’s biggest sporting stages and watched by millions across the continent and the … The post Staying

The Bawumia campaign team has demanded an apology from former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, over a false statement attributed to Dr Bawumia. The Bauwmia campaign team noted that, in the video, Agyapong is seen falsely accusing the former Vice President of making remarks regarding the health status of Mr. Albert Adu […]

Ghana yesterday signed an agreement with Gold Coast Refinery Ltd, an Egyptian company, to refine one metric tonne of gold (1,000 kilogrammes) locally every week. The agreement, signed in Accra, is expected to add value to the country’s mining sector and reduce Ghana’s long-standing dependence on foreign refineries. It was witnessed by the Board Chairman … The post Processing

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has appealed to the traditional leaders to continue supporting the Ministry and the government to maintain peace and stability in the country. He said this when a delegation from the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, led by the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, called on him at his […]

The Government of The Gambia has awarded Ghanaian technology firm, Margins ID Group, a landmark contract to deliver a comprehensive National Identification System and Integrated Digital ID Platform, marking a major breakthrough for African-led digital transformation. Under the agreement, Margins ID Group will design, build, finance, co-operate and transfer the national identity infrastructure, making it […] The post Technology

Ghana has taken a major step toward ending the export of unrefined gold after the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) signed an agreement with Gold Coast Refinery to process one metric tonne of gold locally each week, starting February 1, 2026. The deal, signed in Accra, is expected to strengthen domestic value addition in the gold […] The post Mahama Takes Bold Decision To Refine Gold In Ghana

The Minority Caucus in parliament has accused Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, of reckless diplomacy they say has pushed Ghana onto a United States list of countries facing an indefinite pause in immigrant visa processing, with potentially devastating economic consequences. Addressing an emergency press conference in Accra on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 the Foreign […] The post Reckless

Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, has expressed strong confidence in Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, insisting the 50-year-old will not repeat past mistakes at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Ghana are set to make their fifth appearance at the global showpiece and have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia at the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.Despite guiding the Black

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Ing. Kwabena Agyapong, has made a forceful appeal to party delegates to entrust him with the party’s presidential ticket, arguing that Ghana’s current economic, social and institutional challenges demand leadership anchored in integrity, discipline and competence. Addressing party faithful at his Policy Day on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Ing […] The post I

Last week, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman met stakeholders to address the growing public transport challenges confronting the country. The engagement followed sustained media attention on Ghana’s failing transport system, which has exposed how drivers and their mates continue to exploit commuters through unapproved fares and poor service delivery. Following the meeting, the Vice President […] The post Editorial:

The journey to help learners achieve learning standards can be joyful or frustrating. Much of this depends on the quality and effectiveness of teaching methods. In Ghana, however, some basic schools are handicapped, unable to thrive or excel. One issue that is often overlooked is the persistent difficulty teachers face when applying teaching methods in […] The post Teaching Methods In Schools:

Mr Yakubu Mohammed, Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East   has launched a comprehensive free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration and renewal exercise to enhance healthcare delivery in the area. The initiative, which has a target of 10,000 constituents and being   undertaken in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), […] The post Ahafo

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has explained the role of Desmond Ofei on the Black Stars technical team set up. Ofei was drafted into the technical team headed by Otto Addo ahead of the resumption of the World Cup qualifiers in March 2025, having led the Black Satellites to finish at teh quarterfinals of the U-20 AFCON in Egypt.Asked what Ofei offers the team, Asante Twum pointed out what the former Black Satellites boss

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has charged the Federal Government to treat human lives as sacred. In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi said it was time to confront insecurity in Nigeria. He was reacting to the alleged abduction of over 100 worshippers from three churches in Kaduna State. […] The post Insecurity: Treat human lives as

United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on his bid to take over Greenland before his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, by slamming key allies. Trump shared private text messages from French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO chief Mark Rutte and justified his aggressive posture over the Arctic island with […] The post Trump undermines key allies

The UK has approved China’s plans for a huge new embassy in central London, despite opponents warning it could be used as a base for spying and pose security risks. Security Minister Dan Jarvis said intelligence agencies had been “integral” to the process and he was “content any risks are being appropriately managed”. The decision, […] The post UK

of de facto partial demonitisation as traders, customers shun smaller coins By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU ([email protected] ) A growing reluctance to accept small-denomination coins — from 20 pesewas (GH¢0.20) down to the 1 pesewa (GH¢0.01) — is causing friction between businesses and customers, with at least two incidents witnessed by the B&FT over the […] The post GH¢186m

…Short-term thinking is the enemy of long-term success, and the unborn will pay for our impatience By Ing. Professor Douglas BOATENG There are institutions built to impress the living. And there are institutions built to protect the unborn. The tragedy of our time is that we keep confusing the two. We clap for what makes […] The post The Inconvenient Truth: