By Ama Kudom-AGYEMANG The 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress is underway in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and promises to deliver one of its most consequential debates in recent years that the global conservation community has been preparing for. At the heart of the debate are two critical motions: Motion 087, outlining IUCN’s Policy on […] The post IUCN

Cape Verdeans took to the streets to celebrate qualifying for the World Cup, with many hailing it the best day since gaining independence in 1975.

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for his continued commitment to the development of football in the country.Speaking during a media engagement following a meeting with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, who also owns Ghana Premier League side Karela United, Okraku said President Mahamaâ??s renewed focus on sports is beginning to yield significant dividends.He cited Ghanaâ??s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World

Ghanaian referee Bless Yao Selorn has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate the upcoming CAF Confederation Cup fixture between Coton Sport Benin and FC San Pedro of Ivory Coast.The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo.Selorn will lead an all-Ghanaian officiating team for the crucial encounter. He will be assisted by Paul Kodzo Atimaka as Assistant Referee I and Emmanuel Dolagbanu

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Ghanaian referee Charles Benle Bulu to take charge of the upcoming CAF Champions League 2025/26 encounter between MC Alger of Algeria and Colombe Sportive du Dja et Lobo of Cameroon.The fixture is scheduled for Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Stade Ali Amar in Algiers, where both sides will be seeking an early advantage in the continental competition.Bulu, one of Ghanaâ??s most experienced referees on the international

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, to discuss areas of collaboration aimed at promoting the development of football and education in Ghana.The meeting, held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Ministry of Education in Accra, focused on creating stronger synergies between the two sectors to enhance youth development, discipline, and talent discovery through education

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Ghana Black Stars have officially booked its place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sealing the qualification with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Comoros at a vibrant Accra Sports Stadium. The Accra Sports Stadium came alive on Sunday as the Black Stars shone bright, qualifying for the fifth time for the […] The post Black Stars secures 5th

Thirteen-year-old British-Ghanaian author and philanthropist, Sarah Afua Kittoe, has been nominated among 22 British children from across the UK for this year’s British Citizen Youth Award (BCyA), slated for October 30, 2025, at The Palace of Westminster. The highly coveted BCyA Medal of Honour is reserved for a small number of exceptional young individuals aged … The post Kid

Fresh off the achievement of securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the technical staff of the Ghana Black Stars took their celebrations beyond the football pitch with a meaningful visit to the Osu Children’s Home in Accra. As a gesture of gratitude and compassion, the team made a thoughtful donation to support the […]

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Obuasi AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable community development with plans to construct a 24-unit classroom complex at the Obuasi Cluster of Schools – a project that will create one of the largest and most modern basic school facilities in Ghana. This new development follows the company’s recent […] The post AngloGold

Asante Kotoko have announced ticket prices for their upcoming CAF Confederation Cup second-round clash against Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco, scheduled for Sunday, October 19, at the Accra Sports Stadium.Tickets for the high-profile encounter have been pegged at GHS 50 for both the Popular Stand and Centre Line, while fans wishing to sit in the VIP section will pay GHS 200.Kotoko had initially planned to host the match at their traditional home, the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi,

The race for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group C of the African qualifiers reaches a thrilling conclusion Tuesday evening, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Benin all still in contention to secure a ticket to next yearâ??s tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.In what promises to be a decisive night of football, Nigeria host Benin in Uyo, while South Africa take on Rwanda in Mbombela. All three sides can still finish top of the group, making it one

By Peter Justice GARIBA On the 16th of July 2025, I published an article in the Business & Financial Times (BFT) drawing attention to the long-standing issue of prisoner feeding in Ghana. Specifically, I highlighted the gross inadequacy of the GHC 1.80 daily feeding allowance allocated per inmate—an amount that could hardly provide a nutritious meal, let […] The post A

The lack of a dedicated maternity block coupled with inadequate beds, has compelled Management of the St Anne’s Hospital in Damongo to admit patients and place them on the floor. Appropriately 10 to 12 patients face this challenge on a daily basis, which according to Management is derailing efforts at achieving zero maternal and child […]

Hearts of Oakâ??s start to the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season has been marked by defensive organisation but a troubling lack of goals. The Phobians have scored only twice in their opening five matches - both goals coming against relegation-threatened Dreams FC and Eleven Wonders.Their recent results reflect a side still struggling to find fluency in attack: a goalless draw with Heart of Lions on October 13, another 0-0 against Bechem United on October 3, and a similar scoreline

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has admitted his sideâ??s failure to convert chances remains a concern after the Phobians managed to score in only two of their opening five Ghana Premier League matches this season.The former Black Queens coach, however, believes the team is making steady progress in its tactical identity despite the lack of goals.Hearts have found the net only against Dreams FC and Eleven Wonders, both of whom currently sit in the relegation zone. They

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Bamiankor The Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) has inaugurated  a community water system with a daily supply capacity of 20,000 litres for residents of Bamiankor in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region. The facility, valued at GH¢230,000, forms part of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at […] The post GREL

The Minority in Parliament are kicking against assertions that they are responsible for high number of unpaid nurses in the country. The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh on Monday, October 13, 2025 during a press conference accused the previous government of posting graduate nurses without any financial clearance, a situation he says has created a […]

Your Excellency, Ghana’s foreign policy under your leadership has advanced key priorities, including youth mobility and strategic partnerships. Recent steps, such as the reversal of U.S. visa restrictions on September 26, restoring five-year multiple-entry visas, the September 2025 awarding of diplomatic passports to distinguished Ghanaians like Ibrahim Mahama, Wode Maya, Rocky Dawuni, Anita Erskine, and […] The post Open

For years, the Ashanti Region has been known as the stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).  But in recent times, elections and events show that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has become more attractive to voters in the area. The 2024 elections marked a turning point, with the NDC recording over 34 percent presidential […] The post The growing