The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven persons believed to be members of a robbery syndicate linked to a series of attacks across Accra, Tema, Anyinam, Kumasi, and Takoradi. The suspects were alleged to have robbed victims of cash, gold, and mercury in coordinated operations carried out in different parts of the country. Some of … The post Police records major

The theme of this year’s Annual Meetings is “Mobilising Africa’s Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World.”

Former Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi has urged Ghanaians to throw their full support behind the Black Stars as the national team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Ghana will make its fifth appearance at the global showpiece this summer, having been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia.Despite concerns over the team's recent performances, Nyantakyi remains optimistic about the Black Stars' prospects and believes they are capable

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Foreign exchange (FX) reserves climbed to their highest level in more than a year in May, but the gains have yet to halt pressure on the cedi as rising corporate dollar demand, seasonal dividend repatriation and elevated oil prices continue to weigh on the currency. Recent […] The post Reserves up, cedi down appeared first on The

 By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD), has warned premix managers and oil marketing companies against price manipulation, under-delivery and diversion of the product. Sector minister Emelia Arthur extended the caution last week during an official announcement of revised ex-pump prices for premix fuel nationwide. Speaking to Landing Beach […] The post Gov’t

By Kizito CUDJOE Community banks across the country may be heading into a period of weaker earnings growth as the government’s shift away from short-term Treasury bills begins to erode a major source of recent profitability, a community banking expert has warned. According to the Executive Director of Proven Trusted Solutions Limited, Joseph Akossey, the […] The post Community

The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called for deeper integration of Africa’s payment systems, arguing that fragmented cross-border settlement infrastructure remains a major constraint to regional trade and financial market development. Speaking at the ACI Financial Market Association global conference in Accra, Asiama said African central banks are increasingly prioritising interoperability, […] The post BoG

GCB Bank PLC joined key regional institutions driving Africa’s payment infrastructure transformation at a high-level strategic workshop in Cairo, Egypt, focused on removing cross-border transaction barriers that continue to constrain intra-African trade. The strategic engagement workshop, hosted at the Afreximbank Headquarters, brought together senior banking and financial sector leaders to explore practical solutions for improving […] The post GCB

The decision by the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) to cap container administrative charges (CACs) has been welcomed by shippers and port business groups as a long-awaited intervention against rising port costs. While concerns over the high cost of doing business at Ghana’s ports are legitimate, the debate surrounding CACs seems overly simplified. There is no […] The post Port

President of the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), Davies Narh Karboe, has said the country possesses the land, climate and human capital required to achieve food self-sufficiency and become globally competitive in agriculture. Speaking ahead of the third Ghana Horticulture Expo 2026, scheduled for June 11 to 13 at the Forecourt of the […] The post We

The road to discovering Ghanaâ??s next generation of football talent has been mapped out after the official draw for the 2026 GFA Elite U15 Boys Championship was unveiled, setting the tone for an eagerly anticipated tournament scheduled to kick off on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence.The competition, aligned with FIFAâ??s Talent Development Scheme, will run until June 3 and will assemble promising young players from across the country in a

German third-tier side 1. FC Saarbrucken have announced the signing of Ghanaian attacker Kelsey Owusu from Rot-Weiss Essen ahead of the 2026/27 season.The ambitious German club confirmed the transfer on Tuesday, making Owusu their first signing of the summer transfer window as preparations intensify for the upcoming campaign.The young forward joins Saarbrucken after gaining valuable experience in German football with Rot-Weiss Essen, where he continued his development as one of

Pure Earth Ghana has announced the appointment of George Bruno Akanlu as its new Country Director, effective immediately. Mr. Akanlu succeeds Esmond Wisdom Quansah, who has transitioned to the role of Africa Programme Director after years of dedicated leadership and impactful service in advancing Pure Earth’s environmental health initiatives in Ghana and across the region. […] The post Pure

Medeama SC have officially been crowned champions of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season following their coronation ceremony on Wednesday in Tarkwa.The Yellow and Mauves received their winners' medals and lifted the league trophy after defeating Basake Holy Stars in a celebratory coronation match at the TnA Stadium.Medeama capped off the occasion with a 2-1 victory in front of their home supporters, who turned out in large numbers to celebrate the clubâ??s latest league

President of Uganda's football federation, Hon Magogo Moses Hassim, has praised Ghanaian coach Laryea Kingston for the quality football displayed by the U17 team. Kingston led Uganda's Cubs back to the FIFA U17 World Cup after beating Ghana on penalties in the play-offs of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations.The Eastern Africans had finished third in Group B after defeating DR Congo in their opening game, before losing to Cameroon and drawing against Ivory Coast. And in all

Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan has shared how the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany propelled his career from a Serie B player to becoming the second highest paid player at Udinese. Gyan returned from the tournament as one of the revelations of the competition, helping debutants Ghana to the round of 16 at their first attempt on the global stage.The former Ghana captain scored in the 2-0 victory against Czech Republic and also starred in games against Italy and Brazil.His stocks rose

All ten regional teams have arrived at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, marking a decisive moment ahead of the 2026 GFA Elite U15 Boys Championship, which kicks off on Friday, May 29, 2026.Their arrival signals the full gathering of Ghanaâ??s elite youth prospects, with anticipation now shifting from preparation to competition.On arrival, players and officials are expected to undergo orientation and screening exercises as part of the build-up to the six-day

Africans Communicating Africa has held its inaugural Communicating Africa Summit in Accra, bringing together experts and creatives to tackle misrepresentation, reclaim Africa's narrative, and reshape the continent's role in global discourse.

The stage is set for a high-stakes final between Jamaica and Nigeria at the 2026 Unity Cup, after the Caribbean side secured a composed 2-0 victory over India in the second semifinal at The Valley. The result confirmed a repeat of last yearâ??s decisive clash, with both teams once again standing one win away from the title. Jamaica, who have featured in all editions of the tournament, delivered a controlled performance against debutants India to maintain their strong record and

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has named his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sticking largely with his trusted core while introducing two new uncapped players for the tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.Defenders Olwethu Makhanya and Bradley Cross are the fresh faces in the squad. Both players were not part of the qualifying campaign and will be hoping to make their international debuts in Fridayâ??s warm-up match against Nicaragua or during