Ghanaâ??s Minister-designate for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has raised concerns about the future of Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, following Ghanaâ??s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Addo has faced widespread criticism from fans and football stakeholders, yet the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council recently voted to retain him as head coach.Speaking on Sporty FM, Adams acknowledged the growing uncertainty around Addoâ??s

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) The High Commissioner of India to Ghana, Manish Gupta, has emphasised the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) significance in fostering deeper economic ties between Africa and India. Speaking at India’s 76th Republic Day celebration at the Indian High Commission in Accra, which also marks 75 years since enactment of India’s […] The post

Minister-designate for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams has revealed that he is yet to know whether government was engaged before a decision was made to retain Otto Addo as Black Stars coach. The 49-year-old who was reappointed on a three-year deal with an option of two year deal has come under severe pressure after failing to guide the senior national team to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament for the first time in two decades.Ghana after six games

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The new Mahama administration will re-register all SIM cards again, after the previous Akufo-Addo government took the nation through that exercise. The Minister-designate for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, who announced this plan at his vetting on Thursday, January 30, 2025 justified that what was done in 2022 was at par with […] The post SIM

The Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) has told the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to hold those responsible for the chaos that erupted at the vetting committee sitting. In the view of PNAfrica, holding them to account will ensure that such incidents do not recur and that parliamentary proceedings maintain the dignity they deserve. PNAfrica, an […] The post Vetting:

Former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ernest Thompson, has been ordered by the High Court to take the witness stand and open his defence on March 13, 2025. The ruling was made by Justice Henry Kwofie, a Supreme Court Judge, sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court Judge. The […] The post Ernest Thompson to Open Defence on

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated an eight-member Constitutional Review Committee with a charge to them to engage widely with the citizenry in their work. Swearing in the committee at the Presidency in Accra yesterday, President Mahama said the Ghanaian people must own the constitutional review process and its outcomes. “This exercise is not about … The post Engage

Two individuals, Odartey Lamptey, a labourer and Mary Ama Otoo, a trader, have been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly causing unlawful damage to property belonging a Court of Appeal judge. The damaged property, a wall constructed around a 10-plot land at Danchira, has been valued at GH¢58,089.00. Both accused persons have pleaded […] The post Two in court for destroying

The Ghana Federation of Dis­ability Organisations (GFD) has called on President John Mahama to appoint qualified Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into gov­ernment and across Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. It said that would be a demonstra­tion of his commitment to disability inclusion in the country. A statement signed by Mr Joseph Atsu Homadzi, National President, … The post Appoint

The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has assured the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, of their unwavering support for his vision to transform the mining industry. In a statement issued in Accra on Thursday, January 30, 2025 and signed by its General Secretary, Godwin Nickleson Amarh, GNASSM noted […] The post We’ll

 The Upper East Regional Minister, Donatus Akamu­gri Atanga, has assured of his resolve to liaise with the ministries of health and education to provide facilities in order to help retain workers in the region. According to him, lack of decent accommodation facilities coupled with the deplorable nature of roads had made it difficult for health … The post Upper

Ghana’s cholera outbreak has so far claimed the lives of 43 persons and a total of 480 infections, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said. The cholera outbreak, which hit the country in October 2024, has spread to five regions, including Greater Accra, Central, Western, Eastern and Ashanti. Data from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) […] The post Cholera claims 43 lives, 480 infections recorded

 Five Thai farm work­ers who were abducted during the 7 October attacks by Hamas on Israel have been re­leased after being held for almost 500 days in Gaza. They were handed over to the Red Cross during chaotic scenes along with two Israelis, shortly after a first Israeli hostage was freed. Pongsak Thaenna, Sathian Suwannakham, … The post  Tears of joy as five Thai hostages held in

A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden. Salwan Momika was killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm, on Wednesday evening, prosecutors told the BBC. Unrest broke out after Mr Momika set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book outside Stockholm Central Mosque in 2023. Stockholm … The post Man shot dead in Sweden for burnning Quran appeared

THE daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zu­ma-Sambudla, has appeared in court on terrorism charges over her alleged involvement in the 2021 riots that left more than 300 people dead. Violence, chaos, and fear ripped through the port city of Durban, then spread to Gauteng, after Zuma’s jailing sparked intense protests over … The post  Zuma’s

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to re­store government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized control of the city of Goma and are reportedly advanc­ing south to take more territory. In a televised address to the nation, he said a “vigorous and coordinated response” against what he called “terrorists” was under … The post  DR

South Africa and Rwanda’s already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of killing South African peace­keepers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. As the rebels gained the upper hand in the battlefield by capturing most of Goma – the biggest city in the east – South … The post  South

The Central Regional manager of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Mr Lawrence Adom, has cautioned the public to beware of fake vehicular documents whenever they decide to purchase a car. According to Mr Adom, many unsuspecting car buyers hardly pay attention to documents they receive when they pay for vehicles they desire to […] The post DVLA warns public: Demand

I will not disappoint Ghanaians - Minister-designate for Sports Kofi Adams