India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games has been approved by the country’s federal government, which hopes staging it will benefit local businesses and inspire a new generation of athletes. The cabinet approved the bid to host the 2030 Games in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, with the lion’s share of the events … The post India’s 2030 Commonwealth Games

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has emphasized that Razak Simpson continues to be a vital member of the Black Stars, even though he was left out of the latest squad.The Nations FC captain was not included in Otto Addo's 24-man roster for the upcoming Matchday 7 and 8 fixtures of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali next month.Simpson, who earned his senior national team debut against Angola during the 2025 Africa

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has emphasised that all banknotes and coins issued by the central bank remain valid for the settlement of debts and the payment of goods and services. He says the Cedi is the national currency, and it should be respected and utilised in all transactions. During […]

Vice President, Professor Naa­na Jane Opoku-Agyemang, yesterday paid a working visit to the Ministry of Health to assure the Ministry of her office’s commitment to supporting its work in strengthen­ing the country’s health system. She was accompanied by her Chief of Staff, Mr Alex Segbefia, and some advisors. The Vice President said her office was … The post Strengthening country’s

Member of Parliament for Okaikoi Central, Yaw Patrick Boamah, has stated that the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) is well-positioned to shape the future of Ghana’s mineral economy and complement the strategic efforts of entities such as the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) and Goldbod. He added that MIIF is the hope of Ghanaians […]

Black Stars Management Committee member Dr Richard Nsenkyire says the team's focus is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The senior national team will regroup next month for the Matchday 7 and 8 games of the qualifiers.Ghana will take on Chad at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno on Thursday, September 4, before returning home to face Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8.With four matches left to end the qualifiers, Dr Nsenkyire insists

 A financial ed­ucation campaign for informal sector workers to increase insur­ance penetration has been launched. The three-month nationwide campaign, an initiative of Sanlam Allianz in partnership with the National Insurance Commis­sion (NIC) and partners such as the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA), is targeted at traders, tailors, dressmakers, hairdressers, barbers and other players in the informal … The post Sanlam

The Government of Ghana has pledged to intensify reforms in the gold sector as it prepares for a crucial international evaluation of its anti-money laundering efforts. At a high-level stakeholder meeting, Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem who spoke on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson warned that Ghana faces potential […]

Dr. Yaw OseiAdutwum, former Minister for Education and a presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has declared an unwavering commitment to eradicating poverty in Ghana, as he officially filed his nomination to contest the party’s flagbearer position. Addressing an enthusiastic crowd of supporters at the NPP headquarters in Accra, on Friday, Dr.Adutwum outlined […] The post Adutwum:

Former Presidential Candidate and flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Dr.Mahamudu Bawumia says his quest to lead the party into the 2028 General Elections is anchored on a mission to change the narrative of Ghana’s struggling economy, which has returned to the IMF seven times since independence. “My vision is to expand […] The post My Vision Is To Expand The Economy -Bawumia

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) The country’s labour market has recorded modest improvements in 2024, with about 409,000 more people employed in the fourth quarter according to latest Quarterly Labour Statistics (July Edition) from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The increase in employment helped push the national unemployment rate down to 13.1 percent in Q4 2024 […] The post Unemployment

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Public Services Commission (PSC) has revealed that women account for only 26 percent of public sector management positions, a situation it says requires urgent attention with increased opportunities to promote female participation in leadership. Commission Chairman Prof. Victor Agyeman told B&FT that the low proportion of women in public service decision-making […] The post Women

Constance Agyemang scored twice on Thursday night as Texas State University thumped Stephen F. Austin 5-1 at home to return to winning ways in NCAA Womenâ??s Soccer.The Ghanaian gave The Bobcats an early lead when she pounced on a through ball and sublimely slotted it past the visiting goalkeeper.Texas State doubled their lead on 16 minutes courtesy an own goal but SFA managed to reduce the deficit five minutes later.Watch Constance Agyemang's first goal:GOAL!!! Agyemang

By Samuel SAM Farmlands and properties along the Black and White Volta Rivers in the Upper East, North East, Northern and Savannah Regions risk destruction following spillage from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has urged residents living along river banks to relocate immediately to avoid loss of lives […] The post Bagre Dam

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Global and African leaders have urged renewed investments in inclusive and robust data systems to accelerate Africa’s transformation, warning that without urgent action inequity, climate risks and weak accountability will continue to stall progress. This call came at the Pre-Global Data Festival High-Level Meeting in Accra that gathered senior officials from […] The post Renewed

The deadly fire was called a "wake-up call" but residents are waiting for permanent homes.

The story of Joseph in Sacred Scriptures seems to be re-incarnating in this day and age in the New Patriotic Party, as it seems to be reflecting in Alan-NPP relationship.. Joseph was the favourite of his father and Alan was also the favourite of majority of NPP members. Joseph was hated by his brothers, just […] The post Is Alan Kyerematen the Joseph of NPP? appeared first on The

While some people claim highlife is dying out, others also hold the opinion that there are still younger musicians projecting the genre. According to veteran highlife musician Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Kofi Kinaata is an artiste he can bank his hopes on when it comes to continuing the highlife legacy. “With the direction he wants to go, […] The post Kofi Kinaata is next to take

President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bessa Simons, has raised concern over shortage of guitar players in the country. Speaking to Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he linked the situation to his “one musician, one musical instrument” campaign pledge, which he said has not yet been fulfilled but is still […] The post Ghana facing shortage of guitar

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has denied allegations that it substituted an Akan and Ewe inscriptions on the welcome signs at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra with a Ga greeting. Social media reports indicated that the Ga term “Oobak?” has replaced the Akan pleasantries “Akwaaba” and “Woezor” (Ewe). The allegations came after some Ga […] The post GTA