Former Black Queens captain and current team official Grace Adjoa Bayor says the current generation of Black Queens is standing on the shoulders of pioneers who fought hard for recognition.Bayor is part of the team in Morocco as Ghana compete at the 2024 WAFCON after missing out on the last edition.â??We opened the way for them. We crawled so that they can run,â? Bayor said. â??They have everything that they need to perform at this level. The WAFCON has grown in leaps

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced the appointment of Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Monday, July 14, 2025. Prior to this appointment, Prof. Opuni served as the Board Chairman of the FDA. He succeeds Dr. Delese Darko, who has served as CEO since 2017 and … The post Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso

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  Democracy suffered a major setback last Friday during the Ablekuma North Constituency election rerun. We are appalled as are other Ghanaians about the disgraceful conduct of hoodlums dispatched to Read More... The post Predictable Animalistic Conduct appeared first on

In a determined effort to avert potential building disasters, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in the Shama Municipality has intensified a safety campaign targeting structurally compromised buildings. So far, five weak structures have been identified as threats across the municipality. Of these, three have already been demolished in what officials describe as a life-saving […]

Ghana attacker Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah has expressed confidence in her teammates ahead of their final group game against Tanzania in the ongoing 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).The Black Queens, who remain at the bottom in Group C with just a point, will clash with Tanzania today at the Stade Municipal de Berkane.Ghana must win and hope South Africa beat Mali to secure a place in the Round of 16 of the tournament.Speaking ahead of the game, Chantelle has expressed

Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria as both a military ruler and elected president, died in London on Sunday.

The Black Queens of Ghana and Tanzania’s Twiga Stars find themselves in a make-or-break moment at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The team that completes its mission will advance to join standout players like Barbara Banda, Ghizlane Chebbak, Rasheedat Ajibade, and Ghoutia Karchouni in the quarter-finals. With Morocco, Zambia, Nigeria, and Algeria already […]

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo is urging the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice to order Ghana to pay her $10million as compensation for moral and reputational damages. She maintains that her suspension from office violates her rights to a fair hearing guaranteed by the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The Chief Justice was […]

The Black Queens of Ghana will be looking to redeem their image on Monday, July 14, when the team takes on Tanzania in their final Group C match at the 2024 CAF Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).Despite their rich history, the Black Queens are participating at the ongoing tournament in Morocco as one of the underdogs.The Ghana womenâ??s national team opened their campaign at the tournament with a 2-0 defeat to defending champions South Africa.Subsequently, the Black

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced that ENI has successfully completed the upgrade to its gas infrastructure, increasing gas supply from 245 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) to 270 MMscfd. The Ministry had earlier announced on July 9 that the maintenance upgrade will be carried out Sunday, July 13, 2025. […]

Zackie Achmat, once at the center of South Africa’s push for lifesaving H.I.V. treatment, has come out of retirement as U.S. funding cuts and his own government’s inertia revive old fears.

Kenya has officially scrapped visa requirements for all African countries with the exception of Libya and Somalia, which have been excluded due to security concerns. Most Caribbean nations are also included in the policy shift. Under the new rules, citizens from eligible African and Caribbean countries no longer need to apply for an Electronic Travel […]

Ghanaâ??s Black Queens face a must-win clash against Tanzania today in what has become a do-or-die encounter in the group stage of the 2024 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).Following a 2-0 defeat in their opening match against defending champions South Africa and a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Mali, the Queens find themselves with just a single point after two games.Anything less than a victory against Tanzania at the Berkane Municipal Stadium on Monday will almost certainly

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has strongly condemned what he describes as the unacceptable conduct of military personnel in Bawku, including the destruction of a culturally significant statue and acts of brutality against civilians. In a press statement issued on Monday, July 14, the Bawku Central MP demanded immediate investigations by the military high command […]

 The Millennium De­velopment Authority (MiDA) is set to col­laborate with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to transform Ghana’s agricultural sector through a major boost in agribusiness investment and development. This was disclosed during a working visit by Kyle Kelhofer, IFC Senior Manager for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, to the Chief Executive Officer of MiDA, … The post MiDA

 The Ghana Tourism Au­thority (GTA) has launched the 2024 Ghana Tourism Report, highlighting gains in international arrivals, domestic tourism, and sustainable initiatives, while urg­ing stakeholders to work together in advancing the sector. Themed: ‘Growth and Sustain­ability,’ the report was unveiled on Thursday in Accra, bringing together stakeholders from gov­ernment, the private sector, and civil society … The post Tourism

 The country is set to inau­gurate the Maiden African School Games, an event that will bring together 3,000 young ath­letes from 53 countries across the continent, from July 26 to August 5, under the patronage of President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and with the support of the IOC, as well as other entities. This is an unprecedented … The post Algeria lights African School Games’ flame appeared

 IGA Swiatek bulldozed her way to a maiden Wimble­don title on Saturday to take her Grand Slam tally to six and although the Pole preferred not to rank her wins, she said her latest one felt a little more special than the others. The 24-year-old has won four Suzanne Lenglen Cups in the last six … The post Swiatek dominates Anisimova to win first Wimbledon title appeared first

 American Noah Lyles made an im­pressive season debut in the 200 metres to beat Olympic champion, Letsile Tebogo, at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday, where Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi outclassed a high-class 800 me­tres field. An injury-hampered cam­paign had raised doubts over three-times world 200m champi­on Lyles’s chances of defending his title in Tokyo … The post Lyles