Hearts of Oak have been dealt a heavy blow after FIFA imposed a three-transfer window registration ban on the club for failing to settle an outstanding debt owed to their former Technical Director, Rene Hiddink.According to a letter from FIFAâ??s Legal and Compliance Division dated 21 August 2025, the Phobians were directed to pay USD 150,000 to Hiddink within 90 days following a ruling under reference FPSD-17518.The clubâ??s inability to comply with the order has now triggered

The Education Minister inspecting BSTEM tools and equipment on exhibition   THE MINISTER of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has unveiled government’s plans to review the curriculum for basic education in the Read More... The post Minister

The domestic fiscal challenges have been framed largely as a matter of debt management and fiscal discipline. Yet these are symptoms of a deeper structural flaw, that is, the state earns far too little from the natural resources that underpin its economy. Historically, gold, and more recently, oil and gas account for the bulk of […] The post Editorial: Rebalancing resource contracts appeared

The writer   As we mark World Mosquito Day on 20 August, it’s a powerful reminder that defeating mosquito-borne diseases like malaria requires renewed commitment and smarter strategies—especially in countries Read More... The post Mosquitoes,

Fifi Fiavi Kwetey   The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has scheduled the party’s Tamale Central Constituency parliamentary primaries for September 6, 2025. A statement signed by General Secretary of the Read More... The post NDC Tamale Central Primaries Set For

The suspect   The Kwesimintsim District Police in the Western Region has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of his brother. The suspect, Anthony Acquah, is alleged to Read More... The post Alleged Murderer Arrested At Kwesimintsim appeared first on

Nana Kwadwo Addai Brobbey being carried shoulder high   The ?ko?na clan of the Asante Mampong Traditional Area has enstooled Nana Kwadwo Addai Brobbey, a respected journalist with Kessben Media, Read More... The post Addai Brobbey Is Asante Mampong

As part of its longstanding commitment to fostering sustainable communities, Standard Chartered continues to drive initiatives that promote environmental responsibility and awareness among young people. In line with this vision, the Bank recently organised an impactful environmental sustainability session with students from the Nii Amugi Cluster of Schools in Accra. The session, held under the […] The post Standard

Accra Hearts of Oak have been hit with a significant setback after FIFA officially imposed a three-transfer window registration ban on the club. The punishment follows the Phobians’ failure to settle a $150,000 debt owed to their former Technical Director, Rene Hiddink. In a letter issued through FIFA’s Legal and Compliance Division on 21 August […]

Daniel Asomani   Visionary Organisation Development and Entrepreneurial Club (VODEC) Africa has launched the National Emerging Leaders Economic Forum (NELEP) 2025, scheduled for September 22, 2025, at the University of Read More... The post Emerging Leaders

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has strongly rejected claims that cocoa farmers in Ghana are being underpaid, insisting that producers here enjoy the highest farmgate price in West Africa. In a statement backed by fresh market data, COCOBOD dismissed reports suggesting that Ivorian farmers are better off, calling such claims “factually inaccurate and misleading.” It […] The post COCOBOD

Two serving police officers accused in connection with the theft of 16 CZ assault rifles from the Ghana Police Service armoury have once again been remanded into custody by the Circuit Court in Accra. Lance Corporal William Atia Asitanga, 32, and Lance Corporal Sulemana Zanya Abdul-Rahman, 27, appeared before a differently constituted court, following their […] The post 2 Police Officers

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Sekondi, Blay Nyamekye Armah, has raised concern over the absence of a paramount chief in Sekondi for more than 20 years, saying it has slowed down the constituency’s development. He argued that the lack of a traditional leader has weakened both political and cultural influence, leaving Sekondi behind in … The post Sekondi MP expresses worry

The Member of Parliament for Akatsi South and First Deputy Speaker of the 9th Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, has donated GH¢100,000 in cash to support victims of the March/April rainstorm disaster in his constituency. In a post, Mr. Ahiafor said the donation was in addition to his earlier support of bags of cement and roofing sheets, … The post Bernard Ahiafor donates cash

The Police in the Western Region have arrested a man for allegedly killing his younger brother at Manpong-Pepease, a suburb of Sekondi. The suspect, Anthony Acquah, is said to have stabbed his 17-year-old brother, Francis Mensah, to death during a misunderstanding on Saturday, 16th August 2025. According to the police, Acquah went into hiding after … The post Police arrest man for killing

Shatta Wale’s supporters at the EOCO Headquarters   Dancehall superstar Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, was released on a GH¢5m revised bail yesterday, following his struggles Read More... The post EOCO

The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG’s) decision to halt unbacked dollar cash withdrawals by large corporations should be seen not as bureaucratic meddling but as a necessary step in the long struggle to protect national resources. For too long, practices that drained foreign exchange without clear justification were tolerated. The result has predictably been mounting pressure […] The post Editorial:

Dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., popularly known as Shatta Wale, has expressed gratitude to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for what he describes as fair and respectful treatment during his arrest and detention. In a TikTok live session on the evening of August 21, shortly after his release, Shatta Wale assured … The post Shatta Wale expresses

The National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has urged civil society groups and religious bodies to speak out against what he describes as unfair treatment by the government, following the arrest and release of dancehall artist Shatta Wale. His call comes amidst the arrest of Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., … The post Speak up! Salam Mustapha urges

 THE newly appointed Metropolitan, Munici­pal and District Chief Executives (MMDCES) and Coordinating Directors in the Northern and Oti Regions have ended a three -day training workshop to deepen their knowledge on the implemen­tation of the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohe­sion Project (SOCO). The idea of the workshop was to deepen the capacity of … The post MMDFCEs,