Ghana spent about $1.26 million on 2,922 spectator tickets for the Black Stars' three group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddie Adams has told Parliament.Adams disclosed the figure when he appeared before Parliament's Select Committee on Youth and Sports to account for Ghana's participation at the tournament, which was staged across the United States, Mexico and Canada.The Buem MP said the tickets were purchased for

Ranking Member of Parliament for the Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has questioned alleged payments made to officials who travelled with Ghana's Black Stars to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.His comments follow Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams' appearance before Parliament's Select Committee on Sports, where the minister addressed issues surrounding Ghana's expenditure for the tournament in North America.Speaking to Asempa FM, Assafuah said

Ghana's Ranking Member on Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has challenged Sports Minister Kofi Adams' claim that all 431 people sponsored to attend the World Cup in North America returned to Ghana.The dispute follows the minister's appearance before Parliament's Sports Committee, where he said every member of the government-sponsored delegation had returned after the tournament.Speaking to Asempa FM, Assafuah alleged that the

Benfica claimed a 2-0 Europa League victory over hosts AC Milan, while debutants Sunderland edged AZ Alkmaar and Olympique Lyonnais defeated Anderlecht in Brussels in the opening round of the league phase of the competition on Wednesday. Benfica took ?the lead in the 16th minute when Dodi Lukebakio was given time on the edge of … The post Benfica earn win in Milan as Sunderland

The Ghana Football Association  has clarified that plans for the launch of the 2026/27 Colts football season were already well advanced before President John Dramani Mahama publicly called for the revival of the youth competition.The Football Association re-launched the Colts football system in 2020 and has since sustained the programme as a key component of its grassroots football development agenda. However, recent public commentary has linked the current revival efforts to

The Ghana Golf Association (GGA) says it has put the necessary measures in place to host nearly 250 golfers for the 91st Ghana Open Championship. GGA President Leonard Kwaku Okyere made the statement when he met representatives of the various sponsors of the competition as preparations gathered momentum for the four-day championship. The tournament is … The post 91st Ghana Open: GGA ready

Seven suspected armed robbers have been arrested by the Upper East Regional Police Command for their alleged involvement in robbery activities at Zebilla, Garu and Binduri. The suspects had reportedly confessed to belonging to a wider network of gangs which supplied weapons for robbery operations in the three communities. According to the Regional Police Command, … The post Police arrest 7 suspected

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the proposed extension of the presidential and parliamentary terms from four to five years, insisting that the existing four-year mandate should be retained. The party said a four-year term provided a regular mechanism for voters to assess the performance of elected governments and decide whether to renew … The post NPP

The mother of two young children was kidnapped last week in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven police personnel over an alleged extortion incident in Accra. According to the Police, the officers, who were members of a patrol team, allegedly demanded money from a victim and compelled him to withdraw the money from an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) for them. The Police Service disclosed this … The post 7 police officers interdicted over alleged

The Executive Women Network (EWN), a network dedicated to supporting women in senior management and executive positions, will mark its 10th anniversary with a two-day conference and expo in Accra. The EWN@10 Conference & Expo, scheduled for October 1 and 2, 2026, at the Palms Convention Centre, will bring together women leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, … The post Executive

UEFA remains on course to find a credible challenger to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and has not allowed its campaign for change to dissolve into wishful thinking, Vice-president Laura McAllister said on Wednesday. McAllister said the candidate for next March’s election need not be European but must be capable of ?defeating Infantino, uniting football’s confederations … The post UEFA

Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior minister said yesterday, amid growing debate ?over high migration levels. The government’s move comes after the hard-right One Nation party, which has been surging in recent polls, said this week that … The post Australia

Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami ?as the Major League Soccer side beat Mexican club Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup at Nu Stadium in Florida on Wednesday. Messi, making ?his 115th appearance for Miami, struck 24 minutes into the annual match between the MLS Cup holders and Mexico’s Campeon … The post Messi scores 100th goal as Inter Miami win Campeones

Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but the official explanation has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.

The 2026 Infrastructure Report Card marked funding as the weakest link in every single sector. The answer is not simply to borrow more. It is to finance differently, and the money Ghana needs may be closer to home than we think. By Ing. Dr. Patrick Amoah Bekoe, F-GhIE   |   Vice President, Ghana Institution of Engineering, … The post Who

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured parents and students facing challenges with the 2026 school placement exercise that all outstanding issues will be resolved before schools reopen. He said the government remained committed to ensuring that no student was left behind because of challenges associated with the Computerised School Selection and Placement System … The post Govt

Educating our wards, particularly our girls is one of the surest and most powerful ways to prevent teenage pregnancy and early marriages in Ghana. It affords them the knowledge, skills and opportunities they require to build a stronger and better future. Putting girls through school does far more than just imparting academic knowledge but also … The post Preventing

Two Britons were among the three people who died when a small plane crashed into a Swiss mountainside ?this week, the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said yesterday. Swiss police said the Cirrus SR22T light aircraft crashed in the Fluhalp area near the spa town ?of Leukerbad in the southwestern canton of Valais on … The post 2 Britons among 3 killed in Swiss plane crash

Nigeria’s parliament has sent a constitutional amendment bill that would establish state police forces to the country’s 36 state assembly’s ?for ratification, advancing a key security overhaul by President Bola Tinubu as he faces mounting pressure over worsening insecurity ahead of January elections. National Assembly clerk Kamoru Ogunlana said the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, … The post Nigeria’s