MTN Group Fintech, Africa’s largest fintech platform, has concluded its inaugural Fintech Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, a landmark three-day gathering that brought together over 350 delegates including policymakers, regulators, innovators, and industry leaders from across the continent. Under the theme “Take-Off”, the Summit underscored MTN Group Fintech’s vision of driving financial inclusion, supporting small businesses, […] The post MTN

A delegation from Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC, led by Board Chairman Dr. Felix Addo and accompanied by Managing Director Mr. Frédéric Feraille and the leadership team, paid a courtesy call on President  John Mahama. The purpose of the visit was to formally introduce Guinness Ghana’s new Managing Director following the company’s recent strategic transition to […] The post Guinness

The Ministry of Transport has announced plans to resolve grievances of railway workers who have not received salaries and other entitlements for a year. The Railway Workers Union of Ghana (RWU) on September 16 threatened a nationwide strike and peaceful picketing on September 30 to protest the government’s failure to pay salaries and entitlements owed […]

Ghana striker Antoine Semenyo has been named AFC Bournemouth's Player of the Month for August. The Black Stars forward scored twice and delivered an assist in three matches in the month to win the coveted award presented by Michael Matthews Jewellers.Fans of the club voted massively for the Ghanaian to scoop the award once again, having achieved similar feat in the opening month of last season.Semenyo started the season in blistering form, netting a brace in the six-goal

After a smooth four-hour flight from Cairo, I arrived in Algeria’s capital, Algiers, popularly referred to as the white city, (Alger la Blanche in French) due to its dazzling white buildings cascading down the slopes of the Sahel Hills to the Mediterranean Sea. As the largest city of Algeria, it is a historic port with French […] The post Chris Koney’s column:

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has named 20 promising referees from its Catch Them Young Refereeing Policy to officiate at the 2025 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U-17 Colts Tournament, reinforcing its commitment to grooming the next generation of match officials.The group, comprising both centre and assistant referees, will gain valuable experience and exposure as they manage matches in this prestigious youth competition.Scheduled for September 19â??27, 2025, the tournament

Convenor of the Professionals for Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong, James Gawuga Nkrumah, Esq. has said Kennedy Agyapong is fit to be flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and subsequently president of Ghana due to his record in job creation. He says that Mr Agyapong stands out as a bold, fearless, and visionary leader—one who […]

First National Bank Ghana has announced the launch of Helping Every Woman Rise (H.E.R.), a dedicated service designed to provide tailored financial solutions and holistic support to women. The H.E.R. initiative reaffirms First National Bank’s long-standing commitment to help improve lives by delivering relevant, impactful, and inclusive financial services. The Executive Director and Head of Corporate […] The post Empowering

Libyan club El Ettihad Al Misraty have completed the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Richmond Lamptey. The 28-year-old former Asante Kotoko captain arrived in Tripoli on Tuesday to complete the necessary formalities before signing a deal to join the North Africans.He moves to Libya after a successful spell in Rwanda with giants APR FC, helping them qualify for the CAF Champions League."Zimbabwe defender Gerald Takwara and Ghana midfielder Richmond Lamptey arrived at Misurata

Berekum Chelsea head coach Samuel Boadu says he is optimistic that Ghanaian clubs will soon break through and win continental titles, despite acknowledging the gulf in quality between local sides and their African counterparts.Ghanaian clubs have struggled to make a mark in CAF competitions in recent years, with Dreams FCâ??s run to the semifinals of the Confederation Cup two seasons ago standing out as a rare success story.Speaking to Akoma FM, Boadu reflected on his own experience

Ghana’s Ibrahim Fuseini will now turn his attention to the 4*100 relays after bowing out of the men’s 200m at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. The 22-year-old sprinter clocked 20.66 seconds to finish sixth in Heat 4 on Wednesday, a time that was not enough to carry him into the semi-finals. Only the top two […]

By Benedict ASHIEDU For years, conversations around Africa and technology have focused on catching up. Whether it be catching up with digital infrastructure, internet access, and even with data systems. But what if the next wave isn’t about catching up, what if it’s about leapfrogging? As the world enters the AI era, Africa has something […] The post Africa’s

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.

Dignitaries in a photograph at the launch of privacy is personal awareness campaign   The Deputy Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to advancing Read More... The post Govt

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has commenced a nationwide public hearing on proposals submitted by utility companies as part of the 2025-2029 Multi-Year tariff review. The Commission met with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to discuss the proposals and gather feedback from stakeholders. The Executive Secretary of PURC, Dr. Shafic Suleman, stated that the […]

Awurakua Nyamenaose Cromwell – 2023 Overall Female Model at Ghana Models Awards JUNIORS   The fourth edition of the annual Ghana Models Awards JUNIORS has been slated for 25 October Read More... The post Ghana Models Awards JUNIORS Set For October 25 appeared

The army says social media footage is misleading and denies Islamists have the Kayes region in a chokehold.