Former Ghana striker Augustine Ahinful has urged the Black Stars to attach more seriousness to high-profile friendlies after their 2â??0 defeat to Japan in the 2025 Kirin Cup.The game is part of Ghana's preparations for the 2026 World Cup.He believes such matches offer important preparation for major competitions and must be approached with stronger planning and focus.Ahinful, speaking on TV3, said the scoreline reflected the balance of play and warned that Ghana were fortunate

Captain of Ghanaâ??s Black Stars, Jordan Ayew, has extended support to midfielder Francis Abu following his injury during the Kirin Challenge Cup on Friday.Abu who started the encounter between the Asian country and the West African powerhouse suffered a  horrendous broken leg injury and had to be substituted in the second half.Devastated by the news of the injury, Jordan Ayew who is not part of the Black Stars squad for the international friendlies in the November window

Former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has clarified that he has not held recent talks with the Ghana Football Association, despite renewed public interest in the possibility of him representing the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Crystal Palace forward, who scored 38 goals in 168 games for Arsenal before his £30m move in 2024, remains eligible to change nationality under Fifa rules. The GFA has approached him in the past, as it continues to engage diaspora players,

Black Stars coach Otto Addo believes Fridayâ??s 2-0 defeat to Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup has provided important lessons as Ghana continues preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking after the match, Addo admitted that the teamâ??s performance revealed several areas that require improvement, especially with a squad that had little playing time together."It is still early. There are many things I would like to change after what we saw today," he said.

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Prince Opoku Agyemang is full of energy and belief as Bibiani Gold Stars prepare for their next home match on Sunday.The striker wants fans to show up in their numbers and enjoy what he does best. He shared a clear message to the supporters during an interview with Goldstars TV."What I will say is that the fans should come and watch Prince Opoku Agyemang like you are saying that when I get the ball it goes into the net. That ability is still there and I keep on doing it they

The Police in Begro have launched a manhunt for a suspect who allegedly murdered his girlfriend at a guest house in Ehiamankyene, in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern region. The victim is reported to have visited the suspect at the guest house on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, but did not return home. Her […]

President John Mahama has revealed plans by a private investor to establish a ferry service in Tema that will serve countries along the West African coast. Speaking at the Commissioning of Phases 1 and 2 of the Tema Port Expansion Project on November 14, he said the ferries are expected to transport vehicles, passengers, and […]

Prince Opoku Agyemang is ready to drive Bibiani Gold Stars back to winning ways as they prepare for a tough home clash against Karela United on Sunday.After last weekendâ??s painful 2-0 defeat away to Basake Holy Stars, the striker believes the team must respond for their fans.Speaking to GoldStars TV, he shared how determined the group feels ahead of the game:"Last week we went away and we lost 2-0 I think the boys and management and the playing body are ready that is Sunday's

Six young people who were injured during a stampede at the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment screening at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi have been treated and discharged, local officials have confirmed. The incident occurred on November 12 when a surge in the crowd caused several applicants to fall, sustaining various injuries. The […]

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Martin Kolbil Yamborigya as the Acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), effective Monday, November 17, 2025. He steps into the role following the retirement of Edward Apenteng Gyambrah. Dr. Yamborigya is a highly regarded Tax Administrator and Public Finance […]

Ghana’s Producer Price Index for Construction derived from the Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) recorded a significant slowdown in inflation, dropping to 9.7% in September 2025 from 12.0% in August 2025. This marks the fifth consecutive month of decline in the Year-on-Year building construction inflation, a substantial drop of 2.3 percentage points (ppts). The PBCI, […]

Okronkronyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh, Founder/ Leader, Asomdwee Ntonton Som (Nkabom), has, on behalf of the global community of Asomdwee Ntonton Som (Nkabom) followers, extended their deepest condolences to the victims of the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Stadium, which claimed the lives of six (6) young Ghanaians. They said they are especially saddened by the […]

The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) is urging government to write off the more than GH¢30 billion debt owed by COCOBOD, warning that the continued financial strain could cripple Ghana’s cocoa sector. Reacting to the 2026 Budget Statement, ICU General Secretary Morgan Ayawine welcomed government’s renewed commitment to improving the fortunes of COCOBOD but […]

The head coach of Dreams FC, Winfred Dormon, has indicated that his team is expecting a tough challenge in their next match against Hohoe United in the Ghana Premier League. The two clubs will lock horns this weekend in a Week 10 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Winfred Dormon acknowledged the quality of the Hohoe United side, insisting that his team will not underrate the opponent.â??We are expecting all kinds of

The stampede at El-Wak Stadium during a military recruitment exercise—which claimed at least six young lives—should shake us to our core. Those weren’t just statistics. They were young Ghanaians, desperate enough to risk their safety for a shot at stable employment. This tragedy exposes an uncomfortable truth: we have a youth unemployment crisis, and our […]

The United Nations’ top human rights body ordered an inquiry into mass killings and sexual violence during the country’s worsening civil war.

French Ligue 1 outfit Toulouse FC have projected that Ghana midfielder Francis Abu will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following an initial assessment of his horrendous injury.Abu, 24, was in action for the Black Stars of Ghana on Friday when they engaged Japan in the 2025 Kirin Challenge Cup.In a game Japan cruised to a 2-0 win, the Ghanaian midfielder suffered a broken leg injury in the second half and had to be stretchered off.In a statement issued by Toulouse FC, the club has

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has called for a decisive national shift from local procurement to large-scale local manufacturing within the mining supply chain. He is urging government, academia, financiers, and industry players to partner in building a globally competitive Ghanaian mining-equipment ecosystem. Speaking at the […]

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has extended his support to injured Black Stars midfielder Francis Abu.Abu, 24, was in action for Ghana on Friday during the Kirin Challenge Cup clash against Japan.Despite starting the game on his two feet, he left the pitch on a stretcher with a broken leg injury in the second half.In a post on Facebook reacting to the incident, Kurt Okraku wished the midfielder a speedy recovery, adding that he is confident Abu will