The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is mourning the death of a taskforce member of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) who died in an accident on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. A statement issued by Paa Kwesi Schandorf, Media Relations Officer of the Ministry on November 19, 2025 regrettably announced that a team […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the winners of the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, Morocco.Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi was named African Player of the Year, finishing ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen.The awards celebrated excellence across menâ??s, womenâ??s, youth, and club football on the continent.Full List of Winners â?? 2025 CAF AwardsMenâ??s Categories African Player of the Year: Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / PSG) Goalkeeper of the

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has announced that Ghana is targeting 650,000 metric tonnes of cocoa production as part of efforts to revitalize the cocoa industry. Mr. Ofosu Ampofo disclosed this during a visit to the Western North Region, where he engaged traditional leaders (Nananom) and key stakeholders […]

Achraf Hakimi expressed immense pride and gratitude after he was named African Footballer of the Year on Wednesday at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, Morocco.Hakimi, who is out for months with an ankle injury, showed up wearing a protective boot and picked up the topmost award of the night at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P).â??It is really a proud moment for me to win this prestigious award,â? Hakimi said. â??This trophy is not just for me, but for all the

Achraf Hakimi has become the first Moroccan to win the African Footballer of the Year award since Mustapha Hadji in 1998.The PSG right back also becomes the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years, following Zaireâ??s Bwanga Tshimen in 1973.Hakimiâ??s award caps a remarkable 2025 season with Paris Saint-Germain, during which he helped the club secure the UEFA Champions League, Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France, and UEFA Super Cup. Africa gives a round of applause

CAF 2nd Vice-President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku is in Rabat, Morocco, for the 2025 CAF Awards, hosted at the renowned Mohamed VI Polytechnic University. The event brings together Africaâ??s finest football talents to celebrate outstanding achievements across the continent.Okraku, who also serves as President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), travelled to Morocco for a series of high-level engagements, including the latest CAF Executive Committee meeting.He attended the

Cape Verde coach Pedro Leitao Brito, popularly known as Bubista, was named the 2025 CAF Menâ??s Coach of the Year at a ceremony on Wednesday night in Rabat, Morocco, held at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P).Bubista earned the accolade after guiding Cape Verde to a historic World Cup qualification, topping their group ahead of Cameroon.The island nation will make its debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.He edged out tough competition,

The Institute of Public Policy & Accountability (IPPA) has reviewed the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented to Parliament by the Minister for Finance on 13th November 2025. We commend the Minister for sustaining continuity in several key economic reforms initiated within the framework of the IMF-supported programme. Policy continuity in fiscal consolidation, debt […]

Morocco’s U-20 national football team has added another historic milestone to its growing list of achievements after being crowned the Best National Team at the 2025 CAF Awards, held on Wednesday in Rabat. The recognition comes on the heels of a remarkable year in which the young Atlas Lions not only elevated their status within […]

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has inaugurated a high-level committee to coordinate Ghanaâ??s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the Black Starsâ?? successful qualification for the tournament.The committeeâ??s mandate extends beyond football, aiming to leverage the World Cup for cultural, economic, and diplomatic gains. According to its Terms of Reference, the body will manage â??all necessary financial, administrative, operational, logistical

The Assistant Public Relations Officer of Earl International Group Gold Ghana limited, Albert Azongo has dismissed media reports suggesting that an accident at the underground mining area of the company resulted in the death of Maxwell Zong, a drilling assistant of the company. According to the reports, Maxwell was allegedly killed by smoke from the […]

Northern City FC forward Wungah Williams has been named the NASCO Division One League Player of the Month for September and October, capping off an outstanding run of form in the early part of the campaign.The striker delivered consistent and decisive performances, scoring five goals in four matches to power his sideâ??s attacking output. His sharp movement, finishing quality and overall influence in the final third made him a standout performer during the period.Williams edged

The Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has held extensive discussions with Portage Energy, a clean-energy company specialising in sustainable waste management and waste-to-energy technologies, including the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), as government explores innovative solutions to Ghana’s waste challenges. The meeting at the presidency highlighted the company’s technology-driven approach to transforming waste […]

Asante Kotoko captain Samba Oâ??Neil has been named in the Team of the Week (ToTW) for Week 10 in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League.The centre-back has been one of the best in his position since the ongoing league campaign commenced.In the last few matches, Samba Oâ??Neil has helped the Porcupine Warriors to pick crucial points.He featured in the Week 10 league match against Aduana FC, winning the Man of the Match (MoTM) award for his top displays in the 1-1 draw.Counted among

French Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco has been boosted by the swift return of Ghana international Mohammed Salisu to training ahead of their clash against Stade Rennes.Salisu left Black Stars camp prior to their second international friendly against South Korea due to an injury setback. As reported by the Ghana FA, the former Southampton star had suffered a bilateral medial collateral ligament sprain (knee), ruling him out of the game.According to reports in France, Salisuâ??s injury

Government has announced a GH¢65 million allocation in the 2026 Budget to support free education for learners with special needs, including the provision of specialised learning tools and their inclusion in the national school feeding programme. Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, disclosed this at a news conference in Accra on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 where […]

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Senior government officials at the Jubilee House have confirmed that Ghana’s presidential jet — the Falcon 900 EX — has finally returned to the country after eight months of extensive overhaul in France. However, they stress that President John Dramani Mahama will only fly in it after the Communications Squadron of the Ghana Air Force […]

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has credited President Mahama’s administration with achieving the biggest single reduction in transport fares in Ghana’s recent history. Speaking during the 2026 Budget debate in Parliament, he said the records clearly show that no government has matched the scale of the fare cut implemented under President John Dramani […]