Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has publicly expressed his profound disappointment following the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, calling the setback a major missed opportunity for the nation.Speaking on a football show, Pinnick admitted his surprise at the outcome, given the expanded format that grants Africa nine automatic qualification spots."I didn't see it coming because ten teams from Africa will

Dutch-Ghanaian forward Emanuel Poku delivered a decisive performance as Almere City FC earned a dramatic 4â??3 away win over Jong AZ Alkmaar in a wild Eerste Divisie encounter at the AFAS Trainingscomplex.Almere hit back after falling behind early, with Ferdy Druijf cancelling out Wassim Bouzianeâ??s opener before Julian Rijkhoff made it 2â??1 to the visitors midway through the first half.Poku struck what proved to be the key goal six minutes after the restart, timing his

The debate over Ghana’s petroleum price floor has brought fuel pricing into public focus, but it has also exposed deeper structural and regulatory weaknesses in the downstream petroleum sector. Weak regulation, uneven licensing, and gaps in enforcement are the factors that continue to challenge the downstream petroleum sector. The petroleum price floor was introduced by […]

The World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Africa, Prof. Janabi, has reaffirmed his outfit’s strong support for the Ghana’s health sovereignty agenda and ongoing national reforms. Prof Janabi gave the assurance when he met with President John Mahama during a high-level visit to Ghana. During the meeting, Prof. Janabi commended the President’s vision for health […]

Member of Parliament and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced on Facebook that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to international internet personality IShowSpeed. In a message directed to Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya, Ablakwa said: “Following our discussions and subsequent confirmation of the irrefutable […]

Governance, Religion and Policy Think Tank, IGER Africa, has projected a victory for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the flagbearer elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Founder & President of IGER Africa, Paul Abrokwa, described Dr Bawumia as an experienced politician and an economist. However, he noted the religious factor is likely […]

Ghana Premier League side Swedu All Blacks have announced the appointment of Kassim Mingle Ocansey as their new head coach.This confirms an earlier report by GHANAsoccernet, which indicated that the club was in talks to recruit the former Bechem United and Nations FC gaffer to handle the first team.In an official notice confirming the appointment of Ocansey, Swedru All Blacks said the experienced tactician will be in charge of affairs until the end of the 2025/26 football season.â??We

Former Ghana international Awudu Issaka has admonished Congolese defender Samba Oâ??Neil to naturalise and play for the Black Stars. The defender signed for Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko in 2024 and has established himself as one of the best defenders in the local league in the past two seasons.In the ongoing 2025/26 league campaign, Samba Oâ??Neil continues to shine and has earned admiration from not just supporters of the Porcupine Warriors but also the general

By  Ishmael Yamson In late 2025, Ghana’s macroeconomic indicators are flashing green in a way we haven’t seen for years. Inflation has cooled to 5.4% as of December, and the Cedi has staged a remarkable recovery, appreciating significantly against the US Dollar in the first half of the year. For a nation that stared into […] The post he cedi’s

Chalom Hights marked its one-year anniversary with the successful hosting of PowerSide, a purpose-driven mentorship and leadership event held at the Airport View Event Center in Accra. Designed as both a celebration and a strategic intervention, the event brought together ambition, experience, and intentional mentorship—reaffirming Chalom Hights’ commitment to empowering young women to rise confidently […] The post Chalom

Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford has rallied his players to target a win against Asante Kotoko in their next match in the Ghana Premier League.The experienced tactician and his side are currently struggling to compete in the 2025/26 edition of the league campaign.Over the weekend, Heart of Lions suffered a 1-0 defeat to Bechem United in their Week 20 fixture of the season.Speaking in his post-match interview, Bashir Hayford accepted the result and described the game as a

The African Regional Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, has called for stronger collaboration between Ghana and other African countries to ensure effective health care delivery across the continent. Speaking during a meeting with Ghana’s Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Dr Janabi applauded Ghana’s Accra […]

Veteran French coach Claude Le Roy, who has had a long career with several African national teams since the mid-1980s, has chosen Morocco as the best team at the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.The Atlas Lions quest of ending their 50-year trophy drought dashed after succumbing to a narrow defeat to Senegal in a high-stake final, held at the Prince Moulay Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026.Midfielder Pape Gueye emerged as the hero of the match after scoring

President John Dramani Mahama on January 27 granted audience to the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa. The President lauded Mr Tong for strengthening the existing relations between Ghana and China during his tenure. “You haven’t just been an ambassador or diplomat, you have been a friend, and I’m sad to see […]

Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

Medeama Chief Executive Officer, James Essilfie, has paid tribute to outgoing right back Kamaradini Mamudu, describing his final appearance for the club as a fitting and memorable farewell.Speaking to the clubâ??s media team after the defender completed his move to Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman, Essilfie reflected on Kamaradiniâ??s performance in Medeamaâ??s 3-1 victory last Sunday. He praised the attacking full-back for signing off in style by scoring twice in his

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment (MYDE) has officially handed over sixteen pickup vehicles to the National Youth Authority (NYA) to support the effective implementation of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) across the country. The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, who led the handing-over ceremony, stated that the vehicles are […]

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani remains confident his side can stay competitive in the Ghana Premier League title race despite trailing leaders Medeama SC by eight points.Speaking to Akoma FM, the Phobians boss described the season as a long journey and urged patience and consistency from both players and supporters.â??This is a marathon league, and we remain very positive. We will continue to stay consistent and keep improving. There are still many matches to play, and

Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has ranked Nigeria as the worst African country American streamer and YouTuber, IShowSpeed visited on his tour. In a post on his Instagram story on Monday, January 26, 2026, Kunle Remi claimed Lagos, the capital of Nigeria, has lost its cultural essence, also claiming that all Nigeria can now boast of […]

Medeama have moved quickly to address the departure of Kamaradini Mamudu by placing their confidence in Osei Yaw and January recruit Victor Oduro to anchor the right side of defence.The club believes the duo can provide stability and continuity following Mamuduâ??s transfer to Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman on a three-and-a-half-year deal.Mamuduâ??s exit brings an end to a highly productive spell that began ahead of the 2023/2024 season after his move from Tamale City.He