Tyson Fury will not be in the ring this year but he wants to fight Oleksandr Usyk again, the British heavyweight’s promoter Frank Warren says. Fury, 36, announced his retirement from boxing in January after losing twice against the WBA, WBC and WBO champion Usyk – who fights Daniel Dubois in an undisputed heavyweight bout … The post Fury hits gym, wants to fight Usyk again – Warren

 The Republic of Serbia has announced plans to grant an additional 30 scholarships to Ghanaian students, bringing the total number of schol­arships to at least 81. This move forms part of the Serbian Government’s “World in Serbia” scholarship initiative, which has previously awarded 51 scholar­ships to Ghanaian students. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel … The post Serbia

Nigerian MMA fighter and police officer Juliet Ukah will be part of the first Professional Fighters League event in Africa on Saturday.

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for a Gaza ceasefire after three people sheltering in the Catholic church in Gaza City were killed in an Israeli strike. A telegram said the Pope was “deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury caused by the military attack” on the Holy Family Church. […] The post Pope expresses sadness after Israeli strike on Gaza

Desperation is mounting in Ecuador’s capital as thousands of people remain without drinking water a week into Quito’s worst shortage in 25 years. The daily lives of some 400,000 residents have been seriously disrupted by the emergency, which happened after a landslide damaged a pipeline that supplied water to much of southern Quito. “We can’t live without […] The post Ecuador’s capital

 The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others at the High Court (Crimi­nal Division), Accra, for allegedly extorting GH¢280 million from oil marketing companies. According to the OSP, the alleged criminality was perpetrat­ed by seven individuals and … The post Fmr

Legal practitioner and Convener of the Fix the Country Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has described the Scholarship Bill presented to Parliament as a bill that increases fraud in the award of scholarships. This is despite the assurance by the Chairman of Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, on July 15 that the bill is aimed at improving […]

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According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), only 12.7 per cent of women in Ghana own farmland, either solely or jointly, compared to 24.7 per cent of men. This reveals not only a major gender gap in land ownership but also highlights the challenges facing women, particularly in rural communities. Despite the … The post Breaking barriers:

The Deputy Director of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Mr. Kwame Zu, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to providing strong policy leadership and regulatory oversight in Ghana’s technical and vocational education landscape. Speaking at the World Youth Skills Day Dialogue on the theme “Youth Empowerment through AI & Digitalization: The […]

‘World’s sexiest footballer’ Alisha Lehmann has been given her own bodyguard at the Women’s Euros due to her significant popularity with fans at the tournament. Lehmann is involved with the Switzerland squad, who will take on Spain on Friday night for a spot in the semi-finals of the tournament. They will, however, go into the […] The post ‘World’s

 The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has heaped praises on President John Dramani Mahama for his trans­formational leadership which has changed Ghana’s economic narra­tive over the last six months. Sir Khan said the leadership provided by President Mahama was worth emulating and London would be willing to learn from Ghana. “Mr President, I think … The post Your leadership

Former NPA CEO Dr. Mustapha Hamid and nine others are set to appear before Criminal Division 3 of the High Court on July 23, 2025, over OSP-filed corruption charges.

We’ve grown accustomed to talking about unemployment as if it’s a traffic light we’re waiting to change colour. But something deeper and more hazardous is creeping in beneath the surface. What if, even if and/or when opportunities arise, we don’t have enough people with the right skills to seize them? That’s the real danger. I’m […] The post The

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, has given the strongest hint yet that the monetary authority will cut its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) as economic indicators strengthen across multiple fronts In remarks during the 125th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting opening – initially scheduled to take […] The post Cedi

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Following the Tree Crops Development Authority’s (TCDA) price intervention that set a minimum producer price for shea nuts, some local shea processors are calling for a more transparent and consultative pricing regime. They say a system that reflects market dynamics and protects the local industry is imperative, citing activities of middlemen […] The post Fixed