Moh Damush, Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Group, has underscored the urgency of building a digital single market to unlock Africa’s economic growth, pointing to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a gateway to a unified market of about 1.4 billion people. He said Africa must deliberately harness its digital potential, stressing that […] The post Unlocking

Residents of Nyankamam near Enchi in the Aowin Municipality of the Western Region have appealed to the Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, the Western North Regional House of Chiefs, the Western North Regional Minister, the Regional Police Commander and the National House of Chiefs to, as a matter of urgency, intervene in the long-standing chieftaincy […] The post Chieftaincy

The Ayawaso East constituency primary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has once again exposed the vote-buying infested elections in the politics of the country. The broad daylight actions of sharing money, television sets and other items by the various NDC Parliamentary Aspirants during the Ayawaso East primary took the shine off the exercise. […] The post Mahama Sacks Baba Jamal appeared first on

The Government of Ghana has set an ambitious target to double the country’s coconut plantation coverage from 90,000 hectares to 180,000 hectares by the end of 2028, as part of efforts to position Ghana as the largest producer of coconut in Africa and the 12th largest globally. The announcement was made by Dr Peter Boamah […] The post Ghana Will Double Coconut Production –Otokunor appeared

Head coach of Medeama SC Ibrahim Tanko has shared his excitement after defeating Samartex 1996 in the round 16 tie to secure a place in the quarterfinal of the FA Cup competition.The match, held at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa ended in a pulsating goalless draw after regular time, forcing the teams to settle the tie via penalty shootouts.However, it was the Yellow and Mauve who prevailed with a 4-2 victory on penalties, ensuring qualification to the last eight of the Cup competition

US-based law Professor, Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, has sharply criticised the High Court (Appellate Division) for drastically reducing the 15-year prison sentence of Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, also known as Nana Agradaa, arguing that the decision trivialises organised, faith-based fraud. Writing on his Facebook page, Prof Azar warned that the appellate court’s description […] The post Agradaa

Ghana turns 70 years old next year and our 33-year-old Fourth Republic democracy is paying a huge price in integrity, especially in our elections. A deeply rooted systemic flaw in our electoral culture, deliberately sustained by our collective hypocrisy, weak and inconsistent regulatory enforcement. Vote buying is no more considered a scandal, but an expected […]

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced a 100 per cent increase in the monthly allowance of street sweepers, raising it from GH?400 to GH?800. The decision, disclosed by Accra Mayor Michael Nii Kpakpo Allotey, is intended to professionalise sanitation work, improve the welfare of sweepers and attract more young people into the sector. According […] The post Editorial:

Head coach of the Black Princesses of Ghana, Charles Sampson has expressed his disappointment following his outfit stalemate against South Africa in the first leg of the FIFA U20 Womenâ??s World Cup qualifiers.Ghana face an uphill task ahead of the return fixture this weekend, having threw away their two-goal lead to settle for a 2-2 draw against South Africa at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, February 8, 2026.The Black Princesses scored twice in the first half through Agnes

The Atonsu branch of the Kristo Asafo Mission, established on February 3, 1971 by the Founder and Leader of the church, the late Apostle Engineer Kwadwo Safo has commemorated its 55th anniversary with a donation to the Sawua Health Centre. The Church, led by the head pastor, Albert Safo Ntim, donated items worth GHC8,500 to mark […] The post Kristo Asafo Mission donates to Sawua Health Centre

The National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) has distributed equipment to the first batch of beneficiaries in the Ashanti Region towards empowering the youth and addressing unemployment. The programme, which has trained 14,335 youth nationwide, aims to support those interested in apprenticeship and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the event, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, advised beneficiaries not […] The post First

Asante Kotoko management has called for an emergency meeting with the technical team led by Abdul Karim Zito following the teamsâ?? elimination from the Ghana FA Cup competition.The Porcupine Warriors succumbed to a penalty shootouts defeat to Aduana FC in the round of 16 of the Cup competition after a pulsating goalless draw in regular time at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday.The defeat sees Asante Kotoko bow out of the FA Cup, while Aduana FC advance to the quarterfinal of the

Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s hopes of defending the FA Cup trophy crashed yesterday following a 4-2 defeat to Aduana FC on penalties at the 1/16th stage of the competition at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. It was the biggest encounter at the round and both clubs gave it their best shot as they threatened the respective … The post Aduana edge Kotoko; Nations FC, Medeama

ghana’s national U-20 women’s team, the Black Princesses, were held to a 2-2 drawn encounter by the Basetsana of South Africa in the first leg of the third round qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium, yesterday. the Black Princesses opened the scoring with an agnes yeboah header … The post South Africa’s Basetsana hold Black Princesses

the executives of the ghana badminton association (GBA) last week visited the national men’s team currently in camp at the borteyman sports complex as they prepare for the 2026 All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship. the competition is expected to kick-start today and end on february 15. the group was led by the GBA president, mr evans … The post Ghana Badminton

the ghana football association (GFA), in consultation with key stakeholders, has moved to significantly bolster the Black Stars’ technical setup with the appointment of five experienced professionals ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in north america. the strategic additions are aimed at enhancing the team’s competitiveness and ensuring a well-balanced technical structure as Ghana … The post GFA

The government has disclosed that it is planning the expansion of coconut plantations in Ghana from the current 90,000 hectares to 180,000 hectares by 2028, as part of efforts to boost livelihoods and strengthen value chain development in the coconut sector. The move is aimed at making the coconut industry more viable and competitive. Ghana […]

investment bank JP Morgan Chase has upgraded its view on African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), moving its recommendation from underweight to overweight after recent market repricing made the securities more attractive relative to peers. according to a report cited by reuters, the shift reflects growing investor confidence in Afreximbank’s underlying financial strength, institutional structure, and its … The post JP

fearless fund, the world’s first venture capital firm built by women of colour for women of colour, and a global leader in economic inclusion, has announced its official expansion into africa with the launch of the Fearless Microfinance Fund in ghana. this launch marks a significant step in advancing Fearless Fund’s mission to close the … The post Fearless Fund expands to

The Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) is currently unable to pay for cocoa it has purchased from farmers due to a breakdown in its traditional financing model, accumulated debt from undelivered cocoa contracts and sharp shifts in global cocoa prices, according to the Chief Executive of Cocobod, Dr Randy Abbey. Dr Abbey disclosed this during a […] The post Why Cocobod Can’t Pay Farmers –Randy Abbey