The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, led a delegation of senior officers of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) New York Field Office, marking the first-ever official engagement between the leadership of the Ghana Police Service and senior executives of the FBI in the United States. This … The post IGP

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has emphasised the need for government to invest in the Volta River Authority by securing more thermal plants to bear down utility tariffs for every consumer. According to him, government could be saving about $840 million annually which is used to purchase power from Independent Power Producers […]

Black Queens captain Portia Boakye has been shortlisted for the 2025 Women's Player of the Year ahead of the CAF awards. The veteran defender made the ten-woman nomination following her impressive performance for the national team at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Boakye led Ghana to bronze medal after securing a return to the major competition for the first time in seven years.The 36-year-old showed remarkable leadership at the tournament and made the

Youth groups, and civil society organisations from various communities in Accra participated in a cleanup to clear the plastics and rubbish from the beach around the Arts Centre in Accra. The event was part of marking this year’s World Cleanup Day. aimed at ridding the coastal beaches of filth. Saturday,s exercise brought together the Green … The post World Cleanup Day marked in Accra appeared first on

Black Queens goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan Findib has been nominated for the Goalkeeper of the Year ahead of the 2025 CAF Awards. The 22-year-old made the ten-woman shortlist following her outstanding performance at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Konlan inspired the Black Queens to bronze medal following her heroic penalty-saving display in the third and fourth place game against South Africa.The Al Hilal Women's shot-stopper will face competition from

ASA Savings and Loans Limited has embarked on a nationwide breast screening and health outreach programme to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reaffirming its commitment to women’s health, early detection, and community empowerment. The initiative, launched at the company’s Odorkor Head Office in Accra, forms part of ASA’s flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes aimed […] The post ASA

After weeks of protests calling for him to resign, Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, seemed to have left the country, and the military said it had taken control. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, explains what we know and don’t know.

Head coach of the women's national team, Kim Lars Bjorkegren, has been nominated for the women's Coach of the Year award ahead of the 2025 CAF Awards. The Swedish tactician led the Black Stars to bronze medal at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, earning him nomination for the top award.Although Bjorkegren took over as coach early this year, he quickly transformed the team into top contenders on the continent and were only denied a place at the final of AFCON

Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.

…to strengthen maritime security By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI African navies and coast guards are partnering with the French Navy under the Grand African NEMO (GANO) initiative to enhance maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. The international operational cooperation exercise, co-organised by the Yaoundé Architecture and the French Navy, aims to strengthen regional coordination, combat […] The post African

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has made it clear that he is not considering a return to club football after guiding Ghana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Addo, who previously worked as a talent coach and assistant at Borussia Dortmund before taking over the Black Stars, is now in his second stint as head coach of Ghana. He has made history as the first coach to lead the national team to back-to-back World Cup qualifications, having achieved the same feat for the 2022 tournament in Qatar.Speaking

Pan-African Savings and Loans recently held a free health screening exercise at its Spintex branch to support the well-being of its customers and the public. The initiative, which attracted a large turnout, provided participants with vital health checks, including blood pressure monitoring, Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment, and blood sugar testing. Doctors and nurses were […] The post Pan-African

Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.

The NHS will roll out long-acting HIV prevention injections across England and Wales for the first time, offering a discreet alternative to daily PrEP pills and supporting the UK’s goal to end new HIV cases by 2030.

By Professor Kwame Akyeampong) (Co-author of Reconceptualising the learning crisis in Africa: Multi-dimensional pedagogies of accelerated learning programmes As Ghana undertakes a major curriculum review, Professor Kwame Akyeampong calls for a shift in mindset, away from borrowed solutions toward the rich wisdom found in our own classrooms, cultures and communities. Beyond the ‘crisis’ narrative The […] The post Reconceptualising

The 2024/2025 cohort of National Service Personnel (NSP) at Stanbic Bank Ghana has extended much-needed support to the Dialysis Unit of the 37 Military Hospital, donating vital equipment and financial contribution to improve patient care. The donation included two electric dialysis chairs, a monitoring machine, and GHS 4,200 in cash to assist four patients facing […] The post Stanbic

Semper Fi will travel to Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday to face Golden Kick in a crucial Access Bank Division One League Zone III clash, aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.Only one point separates the two sides after three matchdays.The team was held to a goalless draw by Nania FC at the Teshie McDan Sports Complex last weekend. Despite dominating the game, Semper Fi struggled to convert their chances."Clearly, we dominated from the word go but couldnâ??t take

By Osei KUFUOR Every nation has its mirror. For Ghana, that mirror is increasingly our roads and what we see reflected is worrying. A once-proud driving culture, rooted in patience and courtesy, is fast deteriorating into chaos. Today, driving in Ghana has become a perilous venture marked by indiscipline, lawlessness, and a blatant disregard for […] The post Reclaiming sanity on our roads appeared first

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The inaugural Director-General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, has vowed to end ‘fragmented’ drug access on the continent by harmonising regulations of individual countries and boosting local production. Speaking to Business and Financial Times (B&FT) on the sidelines of the Africa Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and […] The post African

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) , Dr Johnson Asiama, has said that the Mahama administration has so far done a good job in restoring the economy, hence Ghana can exit the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme next year. He made the point that Ghaha is currently ahead of most of the targets and […]