Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has expressed optimism that the Black Stars can go all the way at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing qualification for the tournament.The minister made the remarks when Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku paid him a courtesy visit to discuss the revival of school sports across the country.Hon. Iddrisu, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tamale South, commended the national team for their achievement and reaffirmed

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opposed Alan Kyerematen’s use of United Party as name for his newly formed political party. The party is considering a legal action to stop Alan from adopting the name, United Party. In an interview with JoyNews on Friday, October 17, 2025, Walewale MP, Tia Kabiru accused Alan of attempting […]

The head of Liberia's drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.

A Health Inspector and a Public Health specialist at Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) says it is prudent for healthcare regulators to build their capacity to have the needed skills and knowledge to ensure health facilities acquire the required materials, tools and equipment to carry out their duty of offering the utmost care for the … The post Capacity

Flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Kennedy Agyapong, has responded to critics who claim he has refused to criticize the NDC government and President Mahama because of his alleged alignment with them. In an interview with spear FM, he explained that the government is still young, making it difficult to assess or criticize its … The post Kennedy Agyapong responds

Leader and founder of the United party, Alan Kyerematen, has revealed that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been hijacked by its leadership, explaining this as one of the key reasons he left the party. Speaking in an interview, Mr. Kyerematen said his decision to part ways with the NPP was not due to … The post NPP has been hijacked by Its leadership- Alan Kyerematen appeared

Leader and founder of the United party, Alan Kyerematen, has revealed that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been hijacked by its leadership, explaining this as one of the key reasons he left the party. Speaking in an interview, Mr. Kyerematen said his decision to part ways with the NPP was not due to … The post NPP has been hijacked by Its leadership- Alan Kyerematen appeared

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, led a delegation of senior officers of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) New York Field Office, marking the first-ever official engagement between the leadership of the Ghana Police Service and senior executives of the FBI in the United States. This … The post IGP

Ghana coach Otto Addo says the quality of Ghana Premier League matches varies as he continues to monitor local players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Currently, only Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare features regularly in the Black Stars squad from the domestic league."I think sometimes games are very, very high standard, and sometimes itâ??s low. So it varies really. But you see a lot of talent. I even wish I had more time to try even more," Addo told Sporty

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has emphasised the need for government to invest in the Volta River Authority by securing more thermal plants to bear down utility tariffs for every consumer. According to him, government could be saving about $840 million annually which is used to purchase power from Independent Power Producers […]

Black Queens captain Portia Boakye has been shortlisted for the 2025 Women's Player of the Year ahead of the CAF awards. The veteran defender made the ten-woman nomination following her impressive performance for the national team at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Boakye led Ghana to bronze medal after securing a return to the major competition for the first time in seven years.The 36-year-old showed remarkable leadership at the tournament and made the

Youth groups, and civil society organisations from various communities in Accra participated in a cleanup to clear the plastics and rubbish from the beach around the Arts Centre in Accra. The event was part of marking this year’s World Cleanup Day. aimed at ridding the coastal beaches of filth. Saturday,s exercise brought together the Green … The post World Cleanup Day marked in Accra appeared first on

Black Queens goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan Findib has been nominated for the Goalkeeper of the Year ahead of the 2025 CAF Awards. The 22-year-old made the ten-woman shortlist following her outstanding performance at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Konlan inspired the Black Queens to bronze medal following her heroic penalty-saving display in the third and fourth place game against South Africa.The Al Hilal Women's shot-stopper will face competition from

ASA Savings and Loans Limited has embarked on a nationwide breast screening and health outreach programme to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reaffirming its commitment to women’s health, early detection, and community empowerment. The initiative, launched at the company’s Odorkor Head Office in Accra, forms part of ASA’s flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes aimed […] The post ASA

After weeks of protests calling for him to resign, Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, seemed to have left the country, and the military said it had taken control. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, explains what we know and don’t know.

Head coach of the women's national team, Kim Lars Bjorkegren, has been nominated for the women's Coach of the Year award ahead of the 2025 CAF Awards. The Swedish tactician led the Black Stars to bronze medal at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, earning him nomination for the top award.Although Bjorkegren took over as coach early this year, he quickly transformed the team into top contenders on the continent and were only denied a place at the final of AFCON

Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.

…to strengthen maritime security By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI African navies and coast guards are partnering with the French Navy under the Grand African NEMO (GANO) initiative to enhance maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. The international operational cooperation exercise, co-organised by the Yaoundé Architecture and the French Navy, aims to strengthen regional coordination, combat […] The post African

Thousands paid their respects at a stadium in Nairobi. President William Ruto said the spirit of Mr. Odinga, who died at 80, “lives within every Kenyan and every African.”

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has made it clear that he is not considering a return to club football after guiding Ghana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Addo, who previously worked as a talent coach and assistant at Borussia Dortmund before taking over the Black Stars, is now in his second stint as head coach of Ghana. He has made history as the first coach to lead the national team to back-to-back World Cup qualifications, having achieved the same feat for the 2022 tournament in Qatar.Speaking