COCOA farmers in the Volta and Oti Regions have called on the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to pay them monies owed for cocoa beans supplied to licensed buyers since November 2025. The affected farmers, numbering about 400, said they were yet to receive payment for their produce, despite claims that all cocoa farmers across the … The post Volta, Oti cocoa farmers cry over unpaid beans appeared

President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger and more responsive regulation of Africa’s health sector to protect patients as Artificial Intelligence (AI), telemedicine and cross-border healthcare continue to expand. He said health regulation must keep pace with emerging technologies and changing healthcare needs, warning that access to healthcare without adequate safety and quality standards … The post Africa’s

‘Zebi & Friends,’ a group of retired footballers, on Saturday organised a health screening exercise at Osu in partnership with Health Enhancement and Access Link (HEAL). About 25 members of the association benefited from tests including blood sugar, cholesterol, kidney and liver function. Tests on full blood count and prostate cancer screening attracted discounted rates. … The post Retired

Twenty selected soccer boys drawn from various districts across the Volta Region have commenced camping at Akatsi in preparation for the upcoming Inter-Regional Basic Schools Sports Festival. The 20 boys selected to represent the region were Ametefe Erasmus and Korve Cephas, both of North Tongu, Amenafa Jonas of Afadzato South, Adzidogbo Nelson of Keta, Anokye … The post Volta Region prepares

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has commended the Ghana Badminton Association (GBA) and the national badminton team for their exceptional performance at the Badminton Grand Slam 2026 tournament. The five-day tournament, held at the Borteyman Sports Complex, ended last Sunday with Ghana winning one gold, one silver and two bronze medals to place second on … The post Badminton: GOC hails GBA’s

The Egypt Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Wael Fathy Ahmed, has called for stronger collaboration between Ghana and Egypt to advance the sport of Armwrestling, sports business, sports tourism and the broader sports development across Africa. Mr Fathy made the call when he hosted the leadership of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) at the High Commission … The post Egyptian

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested former professional boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as “Ayitey Powers,” over an alleged threat of death against the Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Yaw Ampofo. According to the Police, the 46-year-old former boxer was arrested on Monday, August 24, 2026, in connection with the alleged threat. … The post Police

Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo Markin has sued the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, and Multimedia Group Limited over alleged defamatory comments made against him on the Newsfile programme. In a writ filed at the High Court in Accra, Mr Afenyo Markin is seeking GH¢15 million in damages, … The post Afenyo Markin sues Sammy

The IGP Special Operations Team (SOT) has arrested seven persons in an intelligence-led operation targeting narcotics activities in the Ashanti Region. The operations were carried out at Ejisu, Abrepo Junction and Atimatim on Thursday, August 20, 2026. According to the Police, the swoop followed intelligence gathered on suspected narcotic-related activities in the areas, with the … The post IGP

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has presented the Business Statement for the emergency meeting of Parliament ending Friday, August 28, 2026. Presenting the statement on the floor of the House, Mr.Ayariga noted that the recall is to consider urgent parliamentary business which cannot be deferred. He explained that the House is expected to consider, among … The post Majority

Mohamed Salah ??opened his account in the Turkish ??Super Lig ??with a double as Trabzonspor beat Istanbul Basaksehir 2-1 to clinch their first win ??of the season. Salah, who joined Trabzonspor on a free transfer after leaving Liverpool ??following a trophy-laden nine-year spell, also had two goals disallowed in a standout performance on Sunday. Making … The post Salah scores 2 on

Coco Gauff powered past third seed, Jessica Pegula, in the final of the Cincinnati Open to win her first title of 2026 and make a statement before the US Open. The 22-year-old American needed only an hour and 14 minutes to defeat compatriot Pegula 6-2 6-4 as she became just the third two-time champion of … The post Gauff gears up for US Open with Cincinnati triumph appeared first on Ghanaian

UEFA president, Aleksander Ceferin, has ruled himself out of the running to replace Gianni Infantino, but says he expects a candidate to challenge the FIFA president’s leadership in March, 2027. Infantino has faced calls to step down after he scrapped a controversial plan to sell off stakes in FIFA’s competitions to private investors following widespread … The post UEFA boss Ceferin

The Confédération of African Football (CAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to making safety and security a cornerstone of its competitions after hosting a CAF Interclub Safety and Security meeting for clubs participating in the preliminary rounds of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. The online engagement brought together Club Safety and … The post CAF

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous ‘Hand of God’ goal at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for £2.5m. Maradona famously punched the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton in Argentina’s 2-1 quarter-final win over England. After the game, he told reporters it had been scored “a little with the head … The post Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’

Four people have been arrested in South Africa in connection with the murder of boxing champion, Zolani Tete, who was shot dead outside his home on Friday. Tete, 38, was gunned down in what has been described as an ambush in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. A young woman who was with him was also shot and … The post 4 arrested over boxing champion’s murder in South Africa appeared first

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has commended the government for the progress made towards resolving the impasse involving Adamus Resources Limited, describing the agreement reached as an important step towards reviving the mine and protecting jobs. The Chamber welcomed the decision to implement a 12-month roadmap aimed at turning around the operations of the mine, … The post Ghana

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is stepping up efforts to attract more remittances into Ghana and channel a greater share of the funds into productive investment, enterprise development and job creation, the Governor, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said. It said the central bank was working with financial institutions, fintech companies, investment partners and other … The post BoG

The media and the public have been urged to take a keen interest in the financing of political campaigns to safeguard Ghana’s democratic gains. The Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission (NMC), Mr George Sarpong, said excessive influence of money in politics could undermine democratic governance and create opportunities for individuals with questionable interests … The post Regulate

The priority of National Information Technology Agency (NITA) is to ensure that technology does not become a lofty pursuit accessible only to a select few, but a tool whose benefits are felt by people across Ghana, the Acting Director-General of NITA, Nana Yaw Amoah-Yeboah, has said. He said NITA was working to ensure that people … The post NITA committed to inclusive digital transformation