Africa’s economic integration will only succeed if municipalities, provinces and states take centre stage in shaping trade and investment, Mr Wamkele Mene Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has said. Speaking at the 5th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Investment Conference on the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, yesterday … The post Africa’s

Africa must speed up efforts to open its skies and boost sustainable industrialisation if it is to unlock its full economic potential, Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat had said. “Integration is not only about trade rules; it is also about connectivity. Too many delegates here today had to transit … The post AfCFTA Secretary-General

Ghana midfielder Baba Iddrisu has finally returned to action for UD Almeria, 286 days after suffering a serious injury that kept him on the sidelines since November 2024.The 29-year-old marked his comeback during Almeríaâ??s trip to Anoeta for their Spanish Segunda Division clash against Real Sociedad B, a game that carried special significance for the player who had been out of competitive football for more than nine months.Babaâ??s injury occurred on November 26, 2024,

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim reportedly held secret talks with Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo before the Bournemouth star committed his long-term future to the Cherries.According to Punch Sports Extra, Amorim met Semenyo for dinner in London at the end of last season to assess the strikerâ??s character, as United pursued attacking reinforcements.Chief executive Omar Berrada and transfer director Jason Wilcox also opened discussions with Bournemouth, but the move collapsed

Kennedy Agyapong, a flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticized other contenders, stating that any economic strategy for Ghana that is based on talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is doomed. In a tweet on his official X (previously Twitter) account On September 6, the former Assin Central MP made the […]

Former 2nd Vice Chair of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Crabbe has said the party removed former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Charlotte Osei from office with the same method it had used to remove himself, Paul Afoko, Kwabena Agyapong and other party officers. In December 2015, the NPP indefinitely suspended its then-General […]

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sunday, ushering in a potentially lengthy period of policy uncertainty at a shaky moment for the world’s fourth-largest economy. Having just ironed out final details of a trade deal with the United States to lower President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs, Ishiba, 68, told a press conference he must take responsibility for a series of bruising […]

Learners at Issa Technical Institute in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District of the Upper West Region staged a protest on the night of Friday, September 5, 2025, regarding the poor quality of meals served by the school authorities. The unrest began when students accused the management of consistently providing them with non-nutritious food primarily made from flour, […]

As Mali prepare for a high-stakes clash against Group I leaders Ghana on Monday, head coach Tom Saintfiet remains both grounded and optimistic about his team’s chances of securing a maiden FIFA World Cup qualification. Currently sitting third in the group with 12 points, Mali trail Ghana by four points with three games remaining in […]

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that a record 78 radio stations nationwide have secured accreditation to rebroadcast live commentary of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season.This landmark initiative, facilitated through GhSportsLive, ensures football fans across Ghana will enjoy uninterrupted access to live match commentary and updates, regardless of their location.The GFA says the move is part of its broader agenda to bring the league closer to the people

Chad head coach Raoul Savoy has expressed confidence that Ghana will secure a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Black Stars currently top Group I with 16 points from seven matches, leaving them well-positioned with three games remaining in the qualifiers.Ghana, however, dropped two points in their recent Matchday 7 encounter in Nâ??Djamena, as Celestine Ecau cancelled out Jordan Ayewâ??s early strike, resulting in a 1-1 draw.Savoy believes that any failure for the four-time

Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has set his sights on a landmark victory as his side prepares to face Ghana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Monday.The Eagles, who currently occupy third place in Group I with 12 points, will lock horns with the Black Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium in a decisive Matchday 8 clash.Saintfietâ??s men head into the encounter on the back of a convincing 3-0 win over Comoros in their previous outing.Addressing the media upon Maliâ??s arrival

Former Board Chairman and Acting Director General of the National Sports Authority, Hon. Seth Panwum Boyoyo, has called on the Black Stars to give their utmost for the nation in their remaining World Cup qualifiers. Speaking in an interview with Akoma FM, he said: “The players, though immensely talented, must go beyond simply relying on […]

Boko Haram militants have killed over 60 people in a raid on Darul Jamal village in Nigeria’s Borno State.

Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has emerged as the third-highest scorer in Africaâ??s FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with just three matchdays left in the group stage.The Leicester City forward has been in prolific form, netting six goals, including Ghanaâ??s recent 1-1 draw against Chad in Ndjamena. His contributions have been central to the Black Starsâ?? qualification campaign, with Ghana currently leading Group I on 16 points, three clear of second-placed Madagascar.At the

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced that Multichoice Ghana has agreed with the directive from the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations for the establishment of a stakeholder committee to evaluate DSTV pricing in Ghana. In a statement issued on Sunday, September 7, 2025 NCA said Multichoice Ghana has also expressed its intention […]

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Twenty-seven (27) new cases of Mpox have been confirmed in Ghana, raising the country’s total infections to 494, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported. According to the Service, one patient is currently receiving treatment as of the update recorded on Monday, September 1, 2025. The latest update shows an increase from August 28, when […]