Shares of Applied Materials (AMAT.O), tumbled nearly 14% in premarket trading on Friday after the chip equipment maker issued weak fourth-quarter forecasts on sluggish China demand, fueling concerns over tariff-related risks. The Santa-Clara, California-based company’s forecast comes after similar tariff warnings from ASML Holding (ASML.AS), the world’s biggest supplier of chip-making equipment, last month. CEO Gary Dickerson flagged lower visibility and … The post

 The African Wom­en Leaders Network (AWLN) Ghana Chapter, has expressed worry about the devastating impact of illegal mining (galamsey) and called for its immediate end, describing it as a menace the country has “no reason to continue.” The network emphasised that the practice had caused exten­sive environmental destruction, ruined livelihoods, and led to needless loss … The post AWLN

 The Chairman of Swiss Bio Shield, a Switzer­land-based med­ical equipment and healthcare solutions provider, Mr Issaka Sidi, has announced a partnership with the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) in the Volta Region to establish a world-class showroom and production hub. It is aimed at transforming healthcare delivery in West Africa. He said the initiative would include … The post Swiss

Oleksandr Usyk has requested an extension on the negotiations for his mandatory fight with Joseph Parker, according to the Kiwi’s promoter, Frank Warren. On July 27, the WBO ordered Usyk to defend his undisputed heavyweight crown against the major sanctioning body’s interim champion, Parker. Both sides have been given 30 days to agree on terms … The post Usyk makes Parker fight

Roma have made a £20m offer to sign England winger Jadon Sancho from Manchester United, where he remains excluded from training with the first-team squad. The 25-year-old, who has been told to find a new club before the transfer window closes on 1 September, joined United for £73m four years ago. Juventus, who unlike Roma … The post Roma make £20m bid for Sancho appeared first on Ghanaian

Tony Yoka believes a fight with Anthony Joshua could take place in Ghana in December. The Frenchman has been linked as a possible opponent for AJ in recent weeks as speculation ramps up over the Watford powerhouse’s next steps. Joshua hasn’t boxed since his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois last September, but is expected to … The post Joshua eyes Ghana as next fight destination appeared

 World number one Jannik Sinner reached the Cincinnati Open quar­ter-finals with a 6-4 7-6 (7-4) victory over a stubborn Adrian Mannarino. Sinner quickly took control of the match when he broke the 37-year-old Frenchman in the third game. Mannarino, ranked 89th in the world, saved a break point in the seventh game with an ace … The post Sinner beats Mannarino to reach Cincinnati last

 European champions Paris St-Germain pro­duced a superb late recovery before winning a penalty shootout to clinch the Uefa Super Cup and deny Thomas Frank a first trophy as Tottenham boss. Spurs led 2-0 after 84 minutes and were then seconds away from clinching an impressive victory be­fore PSG substitute Goncalo Ramos headed in a 94th-minute … The post PSG win UEFA Super Cup

 In a jaw-dropping courtroom twist, 38-year-old Priscilla Koduah — infamously known as Maame Kraa — has been remanded into police custody by the Atasomanso Circuit Court for allegedly masterminding a high-stakes fraud that cost a Senior High School headmistress a staggering GH¢560,000. Koduah, a former Newmont Ghana Gold Limited staffer turned unemployed schemer, is accused … The post Priscilla

MTN Ghana has signed a $2million agreement with the Gha­na Football Association (GFA) to become the headline sponsor of four national teams from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2027. The sponsorship will cover the Black Stars, Black Queens, Black Satellites, and Black Starlets for the next two years. Speaking at the signing ceremony held … The post  GFA, MTN Ghana sign $2m deal for 4 national

Former Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has officially picked nomination forms to contest as flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2028 elections. Speaking to party supporters after the event, Dr Adutwum expressed confidence that the NPP would give him the nod to lead the party and eventually become Ghana’s … The post Dr Yaw Osei

A member of the communications team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Beatrice Annan, has reiterated Government’s commitment to the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. In an interview at TV3, she said the government had reclaimed about eight out of nine forest reserves which were previously out of bounds to anti-galamsey campaigners. … The post Govt still

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has questioned why Ghana is giving more recognition to foreign religions while neglecting traditional religion. Speaking to the media, Mr. Nketiah said it appeared imported religions had taken over the country, as if Ghana had no tradition or cultural roots. He explained that although … The post Why

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced the start of a nationwide revenue mobilization exercise aimed at recovering unpaid bills from customers across the country. The operation, dubbed “Operation All Must Pay,” is running from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 29, 2025, and targets all categories of customers in arrears including residential, commercial, … The post ECG

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has rescued the mate of a cement truck after a road accident at Kuntuso on the Techiman–Kumasi highway in the Bono East Region. According to the GNFS, the Techiman Metro Fire Station received a distress call on Thursday, August 14, 2025, about a collision between a DAF long truck … The post GNFS rescues truck mate after accident on Techiman–Kumasi

Renowned Man of God and founder of the Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Lawrence Tetteh, has condemned pastors and prophets who use national tragedies to promote themselves through false or insensitive prophecies. Speaking at broadcasting house, Rev. Tetteh said it was wrong for anyone to take advantage of the nation’s grief for publicity. He described such … The post Helicopter

American Olympic-medal winning sprinter Fred Kerley is fighting his provisional suspension for violating anti-doping whereabouts rules. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced the suspension on Tuesday. Three missed drug tests or whereabouts failures over 12 months are deemed to be a violation. According to the organization, a whereabouts failure occurs when athletes fail to provide, … The post Kerley

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters defended the league’s judicial process on Wednesday amid criticism over the slow pace of Manchester City’s disciplinary case involving 115 charges of alleged financial rule breaches. Speaking at a Premier League season launch event in Liverpool, Masters said that once charges are brought forward, the matter is handed over … The post Premier

Real Madrid have strongly rejected plans to play Villarreal’s La Liga match with Barcelona in the United States, saying it “sets an unacceptable precedent”. The fixture is scheduled for 21 December at Villarreal’s Estadio de la Ceramica, but the Spanish football federation (RFEF) approved the proposal on Monday to host the game in America. The … The post Real Madrid reject La Liga

Armand Duplantis broke the men’s pole vault world record for a 13th time – and third this year – with a clearance of 6.29m at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 25-year-old double Olympic and world champion continued his tradition of improving on his previous record by one centimetre in Budapest, having cleared 6.28m at the … The post Duplantis breaks pole vault world record