Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, has expressed strong opposition to any move to dismiss Black Stars coach Otto Addo.Addo, 49, is just one point away from guiding Ghanaâ??s senior national team to a second consecutive FIFA World Cup.The Black Stars, fresh off a commanding 5-0 victory over the Central African Republic, will conclude their qualifying campaign with a home clash against Comoros on Sunday, October 12, at the Accra Sports

The government is rolling out strategic measures to expand Ghana’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, enhance access to financing, and create an enabling environment for local producers, Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has said. She noted that government remained committed to supporting the private sector, particularly small and medium-sized pharmaceutical manufacturers, through industrial financing schemes, targeted tax […] The post Government

It is an age-long tradition for a female Ghanaian child to perform household chores at the expense of going to school, not to talk of venturing into a male-dominated field. But the story of Juliana Somuah is one that defies this stereotypical lifestyle. Growing up in the neighbourhoods of Soko and Banana Inn in Dansoman, […] The post From ‘Ghetto’ to global impact maker in engineering  

For some time now, we have lamented over how illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has eaten deep into the very fabric of our nation. We have watched with horror as rivers turned brown, farmlands destroyed and livelihoods vanished under the weight of greed. Despite countless government interventions and campaigns, the menace persists largely because […] The post Editorial:

Hohoe United will aim to make it two wins on the spin when they welcome Swedru All Blacks to the Hohoe Stadium for premier league business on Sunday, October 12, 2025.The hosts hammered in-form Karela United last weekend and will be confident of another victory at home against All Blacks.A win on Saturday would give the hosts a huge psychological boost ahead of their tricky trip to Aduna in their next fixture.All Blacks have lost their last two games and will be desperate for a

The Sickle Cell Condition Advocates (SICCA) has called on religious groups and traditional leaders to support and educate their congregants on sickle cell in their various denominations and traditional areas. SICCA made the call at the Presbyterian Women’s Center, Abokobi, during the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s (PCG) annual Department of Development and Social Services (DSS) […] The post Sickle

The Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has confirmed that ticket sales for Ghanaâ??s final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Comoros will close at 3:00 PM on Sunday.Speaking to the media on Thursday, Ampofo Ankrah explained that the decision comes in response to crowd management challenges observed during Ghanaâ??s September home fixture against Mali.â??Worth noting that on match day, tickets will not be sold after 3 pm.

Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, has urged public servants to be agents of change, insisting their roles were critical in shaping the country’s development trajectory. He said these professionals whose mandate it was to promote and to execute government policies and programmes for the realisation of the goals of growth, stability, job […] The post Be agents of change -Togbe

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the continued detention of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as “an open sore on our nation’s conscience.” Atiku called for Kanu’s immediate release, insisting that his prolonged detention represents a grave violation of the rule of law. Kanu has […] The post Atiku

Vision FC will look to return to winning ways when they host premier league champions, Bibiani Gold Stars at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex on Saturday, October 11, 2025.The hosts were denied victory away to Dreams FC last weekend but will be keen on making it two wins on the spin at their backyard.Vision beat the Miners in this fixture last season and will be confident on banking all three points on Saturday.Gold Stars are one point richer than their hosts despite their

By Kizito CUDJOE Ghana’s crude oil production plunged nearly 26 percent in the first half of 2025, deepening fears of a sustained downturn in the country’s upstream petroleum sector. The latest report by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) shows total crude output between January and June 2025 dropped to 18.42 million barrels (bbls), […] The post Oil output sinks 26% in

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed commercial banks to begin steps toward listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), part of a broader effort to boost transparency, strengthen capital positions and deepen the country’s financial markets. Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama said the move is aligned with the central bank’s strategy to modernise banking supervision […] The post BoG tasks banks to list on GSE

Government plans to attract more private capital into its electricity distribution network as part of a broader 10-year strategy to build a self-sustaining and resilient energy sector, according to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition. Speaking on behalf of Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor, the Deputy Director in charge of Power at the Ministry […] The post Gov’t

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By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has expressed solidarity with government in its fight against galamsey, describing the menace as an enemy to agricultural success in the country. The organisation indicates its desire to continuously provide technical assistance and implement specific projects, including supporting the recovery of areas affected by […] The post FAO