The African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are entering their decisive phase. Only two matchdays remain to determine the seven final teams that will join Morocco and Tunisia in the main event in North America. The Black Stars of Ghana are on the brink of yet another historic achievement as they aim to […]

Africa stands proudly independent on paper, yet the mirror tells a subtler story. Leaders proclaim economic emancipation, but the fabric draped across our economies whispers another truth. In the cocoa belt from Ghana to Côte d’Ivoire, smallholders harvest the beans that perfume global trade, yet the wealth of chocolate rarely returns to the farm gate. […] The post The

Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has expressed optimism about the Black Stars securing victory over Central African Republic in the 2026 World Cup qualifications.The Black Stars head into the final round of the qualifying series on top of Group I, needing four points to book a spot at the mundial.Ghana will take on Central African Republic on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 before hosting Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium on October 12.Ahead of the game, Semenyo, who has been in

Metro Mass Transit – leading provider of public transportation services in the country – after years of recording losses is seeking to revamp its operations and become profitable once more. According to its books, the company’s current debt stood at GH¢123million as of August this year from GH¢130million in first-quarter of the year. Managing Director-MMT […] The post Editorial:

The security minister says the NGO "collected and passed on sensitive security information" - which it denies.

Newly appointed head coach of Uganda’s men’s youth national teams, Laryea Kingston, says taking up the role feels like the perfect opportunity — and he’s ready to give it everything he’s got. The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) officially confirmed the Ghanaian tactician’s appointment, entrusting him with the responsibility of developing the country’s next […]

The Black Stars continue their march toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday evening at the Stade dâ??Honneur de Meknes in Morocco.With just two matches remaining in the Group I qualifiers, this penultimate clash could prove decisive in determining Ghanaâ??s path to the global showpiece.A victory in Meknes could see Otto Addoâ??s men seal qualification - depending on other results - or at least put them firmly in control

Twelve people have been arrested for allegedly causing extensive damage to a section of the Tarkwa–Takoradi railway line at Akyem in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region. Their arrest followed a viral video showing portions of the rail track left dangerously suspended in mid-air after illegal mining activities eroded the foundation beneath a … The post 12 arrested over Tarkwa-Akyem

President Bola Tinubu has asked Nigeria’s parliament to approve $2.3 billion in new loans and a $500 million debut international sukuk to finance the budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds amid ongoing fiscal reforms.

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to purposely facilitating an unlicensed mining operation at Samreboi in the Western Region, when he appeared before the High Court in Accra. Consequently, Antwi-Boasiako was granted GH¢15 million bail by the court, … The post Chairman Wontumi pleads

The forgery allegations have sparked outrage among some Nigerians, following a newspaper exposé.

Leading Ghanaian travel and tour company, Kenpong Travel and Tour, has sent a message of goodwill to the Black Stars ahead of their penultimate match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The Black Stars will face the Central African Republic at the Ben M’Hamed El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida, […] The post Kenpong Travel and Tour

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Taskforce has arrested an American citizen, Smart Philander, a Moroccan national, Nina Elfseky, and four Ghanaian accomplices for engaging in illegal gold trading without a licence. The Ghanaians included Nana Yaw Sarpong Boateng, Sowa Elisha, Evans Arhin, and Arnold Otutey. The arrests took place at the SSNIT Emporium, near Marina … The post GoldBod Taskforce

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has officially unveiled Ghanaian tactician Laryea Kingston as the new Head Coach of all Uganda National Menâ??s Football Junior Teams on a two-year contract.The announcement was made today by FUFA CEO Edgar Watson in Kampala.Kingston, a former Ghana international, holds both a UEFA A and CAF B coaching license, bringing a blend of experience and technical expertise to Ugandan youth football.Before this appointment, he managed

By Kizito CUDJOE The country’s cocoa regulator has announced a new incentive scheme to curb the smuggling of cocoa beans across its borders, offering informants and anti-smuggling agents a third of the value of any confiscated cocoa. The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) said the initiative is part of a renewed drive to protect the country’s […] The post COCOBOD launches reward scheme

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remains resilient, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up from 3.5 percent in 2024. This acceleration reflects easing inflationary pressures and a modest recovery of investment despite persistent global economic uncertainty. The number of countries experiencing double-digit inflation has fallen sharply—from twenty-three in October 2022 to ten in July … The post Sub-Saharan

A Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiative has been launched in the Bongo District to improve access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene practices in the Upper East Region. The project, estimated at GH¢600,000.00, is designed to provide inclusive WASH solutions in three sub-basins across five climate-vulnerable districts in the region, … The post GH¢600,000

In their efforts to reduce the impact of climate change on food security in Ghana, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI) has provided hundreds of farmers in three districts of the Upper East Region with some climate resilient crop varieties. The new crop varieties on tomato, okra, and amaranth come with … The post CSIR-CRI provides

A former Auditor-General and member of the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) team, Daniel Yao Domelevo has lamented the lack of prosecutions of former public officials who have been charged with corruption. In an interview on The KSM Show, which was posted on YouTube on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Mr. Domelevo bemoaned the fact that, […]

The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, has heard that as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal mining, also known as galamsey, the police retrieved several items from the concession of Akonta Mining Company Limited. The retrieved items included eight pump-action guns, five gold pieces, 25 serviceable […] The post 8 Pump-