A 13-year-old boy was killed after part of a fountain collapsed in Salamanca province, northwestern Spain, during the country’s World Cup victory celebrations. Two other young people were injured, emergency services told the BBC, including one child who was taken to hospital with a possible broken bone in his leg. People were celebrating Spain’s victory … The post Boy, 13, dies during

World Cup winners, Spain, climbed back to the top of the FIFA men’s rankings yesterday, while runners-up Argentina dropped to second place. Luis de la ?Fuente’s side beat 2022 world champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time on Sunday to return to the top of the rankings for the first time since January. France and England … The post Spain top of FIFA rankings, Morocco reach record

Kylian Mbappe won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot on Sunday after Lionel Messi failed to add to his tally in the final in New Jersey. The France captain scored 10 goals to top the charts ahead of Argentina great Messi, who finished with eight. England midfielder Jude Bellingham and Norway striker Erling Haaland each … The post Mbappe wins World Cup Golden Boot appeared first on Ghanaian

Ferran Torres scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday and shatter Lionel Messi’s dreams of a triumphant farewell to football’s greatest stage. Barcelona striker Torres lashed home a thumping finish in the 106th minute to reward a dominant display by Spain against an Argentina … The post Spain down Argentina

The Champions League feel-good story last season, Bodø/Glimt’s path to return to the main competition will start against Union Saint-Gilloise in the qualifying rounds. A pairing of two of the best-run, low-budget clubs in European soccer was the standout of Monday’s draw for the third qualifying round to be played in August. Bodø/Glimt, from a … The post Bodø/Glimt face

US boxer, Hannah Rapp, who in June fought for the World Boxing Council (WBC) women’s featherweight championship, was killed on Saturday while she bicycled in Texas after a motorist struck her with his car, according to authorities. Rapp was 26, and investigators arrested a 31-year-old man identified as Charles Medina in connection with her death, … The post US boxer killed while cycling appeared first on

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the conviction and 20-year prison sentence handed to its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Mr Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, describing the judgment as a miscarriage of justice. Addressing a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Accra yesterday, the NPP said the decision of the High … The post NPP rejects Wontumi

The Founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has urged Christians to rely on the Holy Spirit rather than human beings in overcoming life’s challenges. According to him, God’s Spirit empowered believers with wisdom, direction and strength to excel in every sphere of life. Speaking at the Global Prayer Works Summit … The post Depend

Ghana must build a more resilient, competitive, and sustainable tourism sector, and we must do so by going beyond incremental improvements and fundamentally reform both the superstructure and the substructure of the tourism ecosystem. The future of tourism will not be determined solely by the number of attractions we possess, but by how effectively we … The post Reforming tourism

Member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) signed an intergovernmental agreement on Sunday in Freetown backing the Nigeria-Morocco ?Atlantic gas pipeline, according to a Moroccan and Nigerian statement. The pipeline is designed to transport up to 30 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas a year from Nigeria and West Africa … The post ECOWAS backs Nigeria-Morocco

The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey-Ghana (MCAG), Mr Ken Ashigbey, has commended the government for ensuring the successful prosecution of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Bernard Antwi Boasiako, over his involvement in illegal mining. Mr Boasiako was yesterday convicted and sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment by High … The post Ken Ashigbey

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five people and retrieved firearms, ammunition and other offensive items during an intelligence led operation at Sapeiman Faase in the Greater Accra Region. According to a press release issued by the Command on Monday, the operation was carried out jointly with the National Police Intelligence Directorate (NPID) on … The post Police

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that a revised national curriculum for kindergarten to junior high school will be presented to the Ministry of Education on Wednesday for further approval. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series today, Mr. Iddrisu said the new curriculum was developed by the National Curriculum Assessment Agency (NaCCA) as … The post Revised

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour by an Accra High Court. The court also imposed a fine of GHS 120,000 on him in connection with illegal mining activities at his Samreboi concession. This … The post Chairman Wontumi sentenced 20 years for

Lawyer and Executive Director of Lands and Mines Watch Ghana, Mr Kwame Owusu Danso, has called for broad national consultation on the proposed Tribunals Bill, saying many Ghanaians still carry painful memories of how tribunals were used in the past. Speaking on the issue in Joy news platform on Monday July 20, 2026, Mr Owusu … The post Mr Kwame Owusu Danso urges caution over proposed

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama not to assent to the Tribunals Bill, 2026, but instead begin broad consultations with key stakeholders before any decision is taken. In a public address yesterday, Dr Bawumia said the bill had the potential to reshape Ghana’s … The post Bawumia

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr Awentami Paul Afoko has stated that the party must rebuild confidence among businesses and return to its traditional position as a champion of enterprise, innovation and wealth creation if it wants to reconnect with Ghanaians and regain political relevance. Speaking at a press conference in … The post NPP must

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), together with the Party’s Flagbearer and Legal Team, is currently meeting to review the judgement delivered by the Accra High Court in the case involving the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, regarding the Samreboi mining matter. The purpose of the meeting … The post NPP

Ghana’s used car market sits at the center of a wider shift in global vehicle trade. For many households and small businesses, imported secondhand vehicles remain the most realistic path to private mobility, commercial transport, and ride-hailing income. At the same time, changing supply patterns in China, tighter import documentation, and Ghana’s own rules on … The post How China’s

The European Union (EU) has announced plans to scale up support for Ghana’s defence and security sector as part of efforts to address growing threats in the sub-region. The assistance, to be provided next year under the European Peace Facility (EPF), is expected to help Ghana contain emerging security challenges and prevent the spillover of … The post EU to boost Ghana’s defence with new support