Hosts Morocco were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against Zambia in an entertaining start to the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Stade Olympique in Rabat on Saturday. It was Zambia who struck first, stunning the home crowd with a goal inside the opening minute. Barbra Banda capitalised … The post Chebbak rescues point for Morocco in TotalEnergies

Professional Services firm, Deloitte, has said that to ensure the Cedi’s appreciation is not short-lived and translates into long-term economic stability, Ghana will need to implement a multi-pronged approach which focuses on fiscal discipline, improving foreign exchange inflows, structural reforms and monetary policy effectiveness. Under fiscal discipline, Deloitte mentioned expenditure Control Going forward, it said, […]

 The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has unveiled a trio of ambitious initiatives designed to deepen professional standards, leadership capacity, and digital competence within the country’s banking sector. At a high-profile event in Accra, attended by Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of  the Bank of Ghana (BoG), the Institute introduced its new Dig­ital … The post CIB

 Over 360 residents of Kumasi have received free health screen­ing at the Tele­cel Ghana Foundation’s Health­Fest initiative held at the Bantama Market as part of the company’s Ashanti Month celebrations. Organised in conjunction with the royal media organisation, Opemsuo Radio, the general health assessment covered a wide range of checks including cervical and breast cancer, … The post Hundreds

 The Director General responsible for Private Security Organisations and Operation, Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr Daniel Kwame Afriyie, has cautioned police per­sonnel not to use the badge on the chest of their uniforms as a license to intimidate the citizenry in the discharge of their duties. Rather, he emphasised, they should regard the badge on … The post Police cautioned against intimidating

 The Anti-Landguard Unit of the Ghana Police Service on Thursday arrested 10 sus­pected landguards who were allegedly terrorising residents of Ashongman Estates in the Ga East District of the Greater Accra Region. The specialised unit, led by DSP Nafiu Shittu, carried out the operation at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) lands within the Ashongman Estates. … The post 10 suspected landguards arrested by

A Development Economist, Dr Frank Bannor, has said that in relation to the 24-Hour Economy programme, for the 24-hour economy policy to achieve its objectives and move beyond “business as usual,” a key requirement is the urgent need to reduce bureaucratic red tape and lower the cost of doing business in Ghana. Without addressing these […]

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The seven newest justices of the Supreme Court have assured the citizenry of their fidelity to the law in the administration of justice without fear of favour. “To the people of Ghana, we promise to dispense justice to all manner of persons—with­out fear, favour, ill will, or affection. We also promise equal justice under the … The post We’ll dispense justice without fear

A summit of leaders from the BRICS group of major emerging economies kicks off in Brazil, yesterday – but without the top leader of its most powerful member. For the first time in more than one decade of rule, Chinese leader Xi Jinping – who has made BRICS a centerpiece of his push to reshape the global balance […] The post Chinese leader Xi Jinping skips this year’s BRIC summit

Mr Charles Osei Asibey, President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation, is unnerved that the federation will need about $42,000 to enable the national Armwrestling Team, Golden Arms, participate in the upcoming Africa Armwrestling championship in Abuja, Nigeria. Mr. Osei Asibey bemoaned that the Golden Arms, arguably the most consistent in Ghana and Africa, deserves better. […] The post Armwrestling:

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has explained the reason why Parliament will be sitting on Mondays and Saturdays beginning Monday, 7th July 2025. He explained that the additional sittings are to allow for the maturity of some Legislative Instruments before Parliament adjourns sine die. He said this in Parliament while presenting the Business Statement for […]

 A total of 1,194 recruits, including 182 under-cadets, have successfully passed out from various police training schools across the country. Comprising 561 men and 633 women who successfully complet­ed months of intensive training in Police Science, Law Studies, Social Science, riding, driving, swimming, public order management, incident and disaster management, among others. Addressing the passing-out … The post 1,194

Professional Services Firm, Deloitte Ghana, has said that the Ghana Cedi has recorded a substantial gain of approximately 44.5%, 33% and 35.4% against all three major currencies (USD, EUR, and GBP, respectively) over the last 12 months, with bulk of the appreciation recorded in the second quarter of 2025. Deloitte attributed the appreciation to a […]

These are the latest in a wave of anti-government protests over the past year.

President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme represents Ghana’s most ambitious economic blueprint in decades. For a nation that imports everything from animal stomachs to basic foodstuffs while exporting raw materials, this comprehensive strategy could finally break the cycle of dependency. But that depends almost entirely on execution. The programme’s strength […]

 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and CAF 2nd Vice President, as President of the CAF Organising Committee for Inter-Club Competitions and Management of the Club Licensing System. The appointment entrusts the GFA President with a vital leadership role in steering the strategic … The post Kurt

“He’s more obedient than a dog… If only more of these dumb ones come along,” boasts a woman in a new video game that has fuelled a debate on sexism in China. The players in the live-action Revenge on Gold Diggers are male protagonists lured into relationships by manipulative women who are after their money […]

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