This food insecurity scenario is not new: COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and the war in Ukraine drove fertiliser prices to record highs

The Chiefs raised these concerns when the Parliamentary Select Committee on Chieftaincy, Culture and Religious Affairs paid a courtesy call on the House in Kumasi.

The Black Princesses of Ghana are set to discover their group-stage opponents for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Womenâ??s World Cup as the official draw takes place today, May 15.The draw ceremony for the tournament, which will be hosted in Poland later this year, will be held at the EC1 Cultural Centre in Łódź, one of the four designated host cities.The other cities selected to host matches for the global competition are Bielsko-BiaÅ?a, Katowice, and Sosnowiec.Ghana will be

Former Leicester City defender Conor Coady believes Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has the quality to play in the English Premier League. The Black Stars forward could not stop the Foxes from suffering back-to-back relegations after the former EPL champions were demoted to League One.Issahaku was a standout performer for Leicester in a gloomy campaign, contributing 16 goals in the English Championship.Although he played a remarkable role in their promotion to the Premier

By Kizito CUDJOE A sharp disagreement has emerged over the future of Gold Fields’ flagship Tarkwa Mine, exposing growing tensions between calls for greater Ghanaian control of strategic mineral assets and concerns over investor confidence in the country’s mining sector. The dispute follows calls from the Institute of Economic Affairs for the government to reject […] The post IEA,

English-born Ghanaian youngster Ryan McAidoo has won the FA Youth Cup with Manchester City after helping the Etihad outfit beat rivals Manchester United U18 in the final. A late strike from Reigan Heskey ensured City defeated United 2-1 to win their fifth FA Youth Cup.City had opened the scoring five minutes before half time through Floyd Samba's sensational 25-yard free-kick, but United levelled from a Godwill Kukonki header to make it 1-1 before the break.The game had

Colombian music superstar Shakira, Madonna of the United States and K-Pop's BTS will co-headline a historic halftime show at the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York/New Jersey on July 19, 2026. The show, the first of its kind, is expected to last for only 11 minutes during the halftime of the final game and will be curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay. .However, there are reports it could exceed the 11 minutes and potentially pass the 15 minutes interval stipulated

They were shackled and sent to Kinshasa by the Trump administration. Now they face a dangerous choice: Go back to Latin America or stay in Africa.

…as 1mn MT rice valued at GH¢5bn left unsold  By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Association of Ghana Rice Producers and Processors are appealing to government to enforce a six-month import ban on foreign varieties, in order to enable the exhaustion of existing glut on the local market. The Association confirmed to the B&FT that an estimated […] The post Local rice producers push for

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has disclosed his objective of securing qualification to the U17 World Cup with Uganda. Kingston took charge of the Young Cubs early this year and helped them qualify for the Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Morocco.The  ex-Black Stars winger enjoyed a winning start to the competition after Uganda thumped DR Congo 3-0 in their opening Group B encounter.Uganda will next face Cameroon before engaging Ivory Coast with a place in the 2026

Ghana legend Laryea Kingston believes playing at youth tournaments has huge impact on careers, sighting himself as an example as he leads Uganda at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Kingston got off to a flying start with the Young Cubs as they defeated DR Congo 3-0 in their Group B opener on Wednesday.The former Ghana winger began his international career with the Black Starlets in 1997 and went through the various stages before playing for the Black Stars during his

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Ghana’s record trade surplus and export growth are failing to generate broad-based employment gains, with policymakers, economists and exporters warning that the country’s trade structure remains concentrated in raw commodities and a small number of dominant firms. At the joint World Bank–African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)–ISSER seminar on ‘Rethinking Trade […] The post Export

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Margins ID Group, Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr., has projected Ghana’s national identification infrastructure as one of the most advanced and fully integrated digital identity ecosystems in the world, arguing that the country has moved far beyond simply issuing national identity cards to building a secure digital public infrastructure supporting […] The post Ghana’s

Why Screening Tests Are Important: Remember that old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? Getting checked early can help you stop diseases like cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis in the very beginning, when they’re easier to treat. Screening tests can spot illnesses even before you have symptoms. Which screening tests you […] The post Essential Screening Tests for Women

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 Introduction Spiritual warfare is one of the greatest realities of the Christian life, yet it is often misunderstood. Many believers think spiritual warfare is only about dramatic battles or visible attacks from the enemy. However, one of the enemy’s […] The post Biblical Living: Spiritual Warfare appeared first on The

Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. – John F. Kennedy “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” – John Quincy Adams “It is not the strongest on the species that survive, nor […] The post Feature: Otumfuo Glides Into 76 In Style appeared first on The

With the Ghana Premier League entering its decisive final stretch, pressure is mounting across both the title race and the battle for top-four positions, as clubs fight for crucial points that could define their seasons. While some sides are chasing consistency to strengthen championship ambitions, others are seeking momentum to revive fading hopes and avoid […] The post Ghana Premier League

By Emmanuel Lapigee OFORI Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) has conducted a free health screening exercise for the people of Adaklu Ayaafo residence in the Adaklu District. The exercise is the climax of a series of health screening programs undertaking by CBG this year in the country as part of its cooperate social responsibility and […] The post CBG organises free health screening at

The Director of Marketing at Lancaster Kumasi City, Barbara Mensah, has been honoured with a Gold Award at the 16th Ashanti Business Leaders Awards in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the economic development of the Ashanti Region through tourism promotion and hospitality. The award, presented by Top Brass Events, recognised her achievements in the […] The post Barbara