Board Chairman of National Cocoa Farmers Association Credit Union and General Secretary for the National Cocoa Farmers Association Zone 37, Elubo Branch, Augustine Ackah, has reiterated his claim that the previous government’s cocoa pension scheme was a “scam”. He argued the scheme never provided any benefits to farmers who got registered. After reviewing the current […]

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has made it clear that he is unfazed by criticism of his record, insisting he is not worried about the possibility of being sacked as Ghana prepare to face Mali in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Since his second stint began, Addo’s numbers have not overly impressed on […]

The Atasemanso Circuit Court in Kumasi has sentenced three Nigerians into 10 years imprisonment for their involvement in various vehicle theft offences within the Kumasi metropolis in the Ashanti region. The Ashanti Regional Police Command, during a patrol operation targeting parked vehicles, arrested the convicts on June 20, 2025. On July 22, 2025, the convicts, […]

Born on 24 January 1998 in Wa, Ghana, Kwasi Sibo began his football education with Cheetah FC before venturing into Europe in 2017 with Armenia’s Banants. He then signed with Watford, albeit without featuring in a league match, followed by loan spells at Skënderbeu Korçë (Albania) and UD Ibiza (Spain). Stints with Real Betis B […]

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Akwasi Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has said he is on course to make the metropolis a clean hub. According to him, poor sanitation has, over the years, been the biggest bane and an obstacle to growth and development. However, he made it a priority when he assumed […]

Kennedy Agyapong, a flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticized other contenders, stating that any economic strategy for Ghana that is based on talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is doomed. In a tweet on his official X (previously Twitter) account On September 6, the former Assin Central MP made the […]

Former 2nd Vice Chair of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Crabbe has said the party removed former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Charlotte Osei from office with the same method it had used to remove himself, Paul Afoko, Kwabena Agyapong and other party officers. In December 2015, the NPP indefinitely suspended its then-General […]

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sunday, ushering in a potentially lengthy period of policy uncertainty at a shaky moment for the world’s fourth-largest economy. Having just ironed out final details of a trade deal with the United States to lower President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs, Ishiba, 68, told a press conference he must take responsibility for a series of bruising […]

Learners at Issa Technical Institute in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District of the Upper West Region staged a protest on the night of Friday, September 5, 2025, regarding the poor quality of meals served by the school authorities. The unrest began when students accused the management of consistently providing them with non-nutritious food primarily made from flour, […]

As Mali prepare for a high-stakes clash against Group I leaders Ghana on Monday, head coach Tom Saintfiet remains both grounded and optimistic about his team’s chances of securing a maiden FIFA World Cup qualification. Currently sitting third in the group with 12 points, Mali trail Ghana by four points with three games remaining in […]

Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has expressed strong belief in his team’s ability to upset group leaders Ghana when the two sides clash in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday. With qualification on the line, Saintfiet is not shying away from the challenge. Despite Ghana’s strong position at […]

Former Board Chairman and Acting Director General of the National Sports Authority, Hon. Seth Panwum Boyoyo, has called on the Black Stars to give their utmost for the nation in their remaining World Cup qualifiers. Speaking in an interview with Akoma FM, he said: “The players, though immensely talented, must go beyond simply relying on […]

Boko Haram militants have killed over 60 people in a raid on Darul Jamal village in Nigeria’s Borno State.

President Mahama has praised Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo for demolishing illegal structures on Ramsar sites.

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced that Multichoice Ghana has agreed with the directive from the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations for the establishment of a stakeholder committee to evaluate DSTV pricing in Ghana. In a statement issued on Sunday, September 7, 2025 NCA said Multichoice Ghana has also expressed its intention […]

Twenty-seven (27) new cases of Mpox have been confirmed in Ghana, raising the country’s total infections to 494, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported. According to the Service, one patient is currently receiving treatment as of the update recorded on Monday, September 1, 2025. The latest update shows an increase from August 28, when […]

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has launched the National Sanitation Day, an initiative aimed at promoting cleanliness and environmental responsibility across Ghana. The launch took place at the Institute of Local Government Studies in Madina, Accra, on September 6, 2025. In his statement, Minister Ibrahim emphasized the importance of […]

Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi Constituency and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, has called for investigations into alleged abuses by security personnel enforcing curfew in Bole. The MP emphasised that the alleged abuses must be promptly investigated to ensure the safety and rights of the constituents are respected. In a […]

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has disclosed a staggering irregularities during this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates (WASSCE). WAEC says examination malpractice has increased in this year’s WASSCE. Numerous cases of cheating, such as impersonation, unauthorized mobile phone use, and sharing of exam questions and answers have been discovered […]