The Speaker of the Algerian Parliament, Mr. Azouz Nasri, has arrived in Accra to take part in the Next Steps High-Level Consultative Conference on the implementation of the landmark United Nations Resolution on the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans. He was received at the Jubilee Lounge, Kotoka International Airport, by Ghana’s First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, … The post Algerian

Aspiring National Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has stated that the party has a unique opportunity to annex power in the 2028 elections. According to him, the one person who has been on Ghana’s ballot paper for several elections will not be on the ballot paper in the 2028 elections, … The post NPP has the edge to win 2028 polls – Afoko appeared first on

Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo says the team is determined to begin its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with victory against Panama despite the absence of key midfielder Thomas Partey. Partey will miss Ghana’s Group L opener in Toronto after Canadian authorities denied him entry into the country. A Canadian court on Tuesday also rejected … The post Black Stars determined to

The World Bank has approved a US$300 million financing package to support Ghana’s efforts to improve secondary education and phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools by 2027. The Ministry of Education announced the approval in a statement issued on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, describing the funding as a major boost to the … The post World

Maurya Education, an educational and technology development company operating primarily in West Africa with its headquarters in Accra has relaunched its flagship educational programmes, STEMROBO, UCMAS and MACS Connect, as part of efforts to promote innovative learning and equip learners with skills needed for the 21st century. The relaunch, held at the GNAT Hall in … The post Maurya

The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, together with the Government and people of Ghana, has sent a strong message of support to the Black Stars ahead of their opening match against Panama in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto, Canada. In an official statement released by Presidency Communications on June 17, 2026, the … The post President Mahama and

Black Stars Head Coach Carlos Queiroz says Ghana has done everything possible to prepare for Wednesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama, insisting the team is ready despite challenges and will treat the game as a must-win. Speaking at the pre-match press conference at BMO Field on Tuesday, Queiroz said the Black Stars had … The post We did everything

Despite a 2-0 defeat of South Africa and a 5-1 annihilation of Tunisia, Africa has held a firm challenge at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. A nine-man Bafana Bafana suffered a defeat in the tournament opener against a determined Mexican side in the championship Africa aims to make a bold statement with the increase in … The post 2026 FIFA World Cup: Black Stars open

The 2026 Greater Accra Basketball League resumed at the El-Wak Sports Stadium following an enforced break occasioned by an unfortunate medical emergency that led to the passing of Michael Arhin, a player of Coldstore, on May 20. Following consultations with stakeholders, the competition resumed in his honour with exciting games across all divisions. At the … The post 2026 Accra B’ball

Dealers of Black Stars paraphernalia, including Ghana flags and jerseys, have bemoaned low patronage ahead of the team’s opening FIFA World Cup Group L fixture against Panama today. Speaking to The Ghanaian Times on Monday, traders operating at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange and Osu Oxford Street attributed the situation to the low level of confidence … The post Traders record low

Belgium came from behind to ?draw 1-1 with Egypt in their World Cup opener on Monday, with the second-half introduction of record goalscorer Romelu Lukaku forcing the own goal which ?salvaged a point for his side. Egypt opened the scoring against the run of play on 19 minutes through a powerful strike by midfielder Emam … The post Lukaku’s introduction earns Belgium 1-1 draw with

England winger Bukayo Saka said he was willing to risk his fitness and play through the pain for Thomas Tuchel’s team at the World Cup, insisting he was fit to feature against Croatia on Wednesday despite an Achilles issue. The ?Arsenal winger had his workload carefully managed towards the end of the season, starting one … The post Saka prepared to push through Achilles pain

Egypt are not at the World Cup to make up the numbers and showed their ?potential and quality players in Monday’s 1-1 draw with Belgium, coach Hossam Hassan said, after they ?came agonisingly close to their dream of a first win in the showpiece event. The Pharaohs went ahead with a brilliant 20th-minute strike from … The post Egypt not at World Cup to make up the numbers- Hassan

Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi and replaced him with fellow Frenchman Herve Renard in the wake of the 5-1 defeat by Sweden, opens new tab in their World Cup ?opener in Monterrey on Sunday, the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) said. Lamouchi, the first coaching casualty of the tournament, was appointed in January on a … The post Tunisia replace Lamouchi with Renard after Sweden

Spain, one of the pre-tournament favorites to win the World Cup, were held to a 0-0 draw by 67th-ranked Cape Verde on Monday in the first major shock of the group stage. Sixty-four places split Spain and the African nation in the world rankings before Monday’s game, but the Euro 2024 champions couldn’t find a … The post Spain held to shock draw by Cape Verde appeared first on Ghanaian

Former Ghanaian footballers have joined supporters across the country in expressing confidence in the Black Stars ahead of their opening Group L clash against Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While many expect a difficult contest, the majority believe Ghana has what it takes to begin its campaign on a winning note. Leading the … The post Ex-footballers, fans predict Black Stars win over

Development Bank Ghana (DBG) yesterday launched activities to mark its fifth anniversary with the pledge to help transform Ghana’s oil palm industry from smallholder farms into processing giants. The bank said the initiative was aimed at ensuring that a crop cultivated in the country for generations became a major driver of industrial growth, job creation … The post DBG

Ghana and Burkina Faso have reportedly commenced a week-long series of bilateral engagements aimed at advancing the reaffirmation and joint management of their common land boundary. The engagements, which began in Pô, Burkina Faso, with a meeting of the Joint Land Boundary Technical Committee, are expected to culminate in the signing of official documents and … The post Ghana, Burkina Faso

An Engagement Committee Member of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), Dr Esther Ofei-Aboagye, has added her voice to calls for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). She explained that this was the only way they could take independent, critical and non-partisan decisions on challenges confronting their communities. Speaking in an … The post Elect

Nigeria’s military says it has rescued the widow of a retired general who himself had died at the weekend while being held by kidnappers. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in the north-western state of Katsina at the end of last month. The military said the kidnappers shot Mrs Abubakar during … The post Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in