Patrick Agyemang scored a vital first half goal to help Derby County beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park in the Championship.The American-Ghanaian forward rose high before halftime to head home Joe Wardâ??s cross, giving Derby a strong 2-0 lead going into the break. It was a simple finish yet full of hunger, and Derby fans loved every moment.Derby started fast and took the lead in the 19th minute through Carlton Morris, who nodded in a close-range header after Callum Elder

The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) has held a two-day seminar on good corporate governance and transparency, aimed at contributing to the development of private sector to be ethically grounded, operationally transparent and competitive in both local and international markets. The seminar, which was held in Accra according to GEA, was also to equip employers and […] The post Employers’

The District Internal Auditor of North Gonja , Mr. Issahaku Imrana, says the main challenge in ensuring transparency at the local level is poor communication between implementing agencies and assembly members, not audit irregularities. He clarified that from 2023 to 2025, the district has not been cited for any financial irregularities in the Auditor-General’s report, […]

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has once again demonstrated its resolve to combat illegal mining with a bold and coordinated taskforce operation across parts of the Birim North District in the Eastern Region. The operation resulted in multiple arrests, immobilization of heavy equipment, and the recovery of cash and other items linked to […]

There’s probably a voice in your head right now as you read this, whispering that you’re not good enough; that you don’t belong here; and that any day now, everyone will find out you’re just winging it. That sneaky little demon sits on the shoulders of 75 percent of female executives, three quarters of women […] The post Her Space with Bridget Mensah: The Fraud

Ghanaâ??s Black Princesses slipped to their first defeat at the WAFU B U-20 Girlsâ?? Championship, falling 3-1 to Nigeria on Saturday.The team had begun the campaign on a bright note with a 2-0 win over hosts Benin, but a clinical Nigerian side proved too strong in their second Group fixture.Janet Seimeyeha struck twice while Chiamaka Favour added a late third as the Falconets secured a dominant result in the West African derby. Sarah Nyarko netted Ghanaâ??s only goal.Nigeria

Reconstruction and expansion works on the Accra–Tema Motorway have reached 30 percent completion, according to engineers of the construction firm handling the project. A visit to the project site on Friday afternoon revealed ongoing major excavation and earthworks, with heavy-duty equipment operating along multiple sections of the 19.5-kilometre stretch. However, for many commuters and residents […]

The Ms. Geek Africa 2025 competition brought together brilliant young women aged 13 to 21 from across the continent to tackle Africa’s most pressing challenges through artificial intelligence and innovation. Organised by Girls in ICT Rwanda in partnership with Smart Africa Alliance, the competition ran under the theme ‘AI for Africa: Innovate Locally, Impact Globally’. […] The post Ghana

Trump says no US official will be sent to the summit over discredited claims that Afrikaners are being persecuted.

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has named a blockbuster 24-man squad for the 2026 World Cup playoffs to be held in Morocco next week. The Super Eagles sneaked into the playoffs after beating Benin last month and will face Gabon in the first semi-final.Hat-trick hero in the Benin victory, Victor Osimhen, will lead the line alongside African player of the year, Ademola Lookman.Returning to the team is Sevilla star Chidera Ejuke as well as Bright Osayi-Samuel and goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.The

More than 150 foreign nationals have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown on cyber fraud and human trafficking, following a joint operation involving the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, and the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). The arrests, made over the past four months, form part of […]

By Nelson Semanu BOANDOH-KORKOR & Elizabeth BOANDOH-KORKOR Leading without a clear-cut vision can be a frustrating venture! You need a vision for your family, business, ministry and even your professional career. A vision is more than a lofty idea or a distant dream; it is a compelling picture of the future that inspires and motivates […] The post Leadership mistake #1 – lack of a

Mohammed Kudus is expected to miss the Kirin Cup tournament this month after suffering a knock during last week's Premier League match against Chelsea. The Ghana international missed the UEFA Champions League triumph over Copenhagen and failed a late fitness test for Spurs encounter with Manchester United.Although it was reported to be a minor knock, Kudus will be left out of coach Otto Addo's squad for the games against Japan and South Korea to allow him to fully recover."Mo

As we continue the series, do refresh your memory by reading last week’s part 1. In  Episode 1: ‘When The Pied Piper of Jazz Came to Town’, you recall I gave a brief account of the sights and sounds preceding the Wynton Marsalis Concert in Accra Ghana. What I did not mention were the number […] The post Me and My Jazz

There are speakers who know how to speak. And then there are speakers who know how to connect. The difference? The second group knows how to read the room. I’ve hosted over 500 events—from black-tie galas and corporate panels to weddings, town halls, and student award shows; and here’s something I’ve come to believe: the […] The post Mic Check with Mr Dei:

The National Anti-illegal mining operations secretariat (NAIMOS) task force, has arrested 36 illegal miners at Osino in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region. Out of those apprehended, 32 are foreign nationals of Nigerien descent, while four are Ghanaians. During the operations carried out in the night, the task force seized several mining equipment […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Dr. Hugh C.A. Brown, has described the fight against illegal mining, as a scary and life-threatening mission for officers protecting Ghana’s forest reserves. He called for stronger government and security support to safeguard the country’s natural resources. Speaking at the 28th Annual General Meeting of the Ghana […]

I was having a conversation with my brother, Nana Kwasi Agyemang, about some challenges in a working area. He mentioned that I seemed to thrive in chaotic environments and I responded by saying that perhaps we need a management plan for that area. He agreed and I further explained that plans can be rigid and […] The post MINDSET with Gambrah Sampeney Kwabena Adjei: Dealing

The Western Regional Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Kojo Toku, has strongly refuted allegations linking him to a supposed deal involving railway scraps in the region. In a statement issued in Takoradi and signed by his Special Aide, Eric Kweku Kyeremah, the Regional Chairman described the claims as “baseless, mischievous, and […] The post Western

Still in her teenage years Celestine suddenly grew from a child to a mother Still in her teens She gave birth to her first child at sixteen To prove she was not a child at sixteen A proud mother of that little girl of hers ‘My baby,’ she called her   Now that Celestine was […] The post Poetry Corner with Kwesi BISSUE: Highly Infectious Venom (H. I. V.) -1