Tanzania secured a commanding 2-0 Group B victory against Burkina Faso at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Saturday. The win followed the opening ceremony which was graced by Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr. Patrice Motsepe and several Member Association Presidents. Playing in a packed stadium, the Taifa Stars needed a goal in either … The post Tanzania beat Burkina Faso in

The Northern Regional Police Command arrested three suspects for unlawful possession of restricted pharmaceutical drugs and a firearm near Diare, a suburb of Savelugu in the Northern Region. The suspects, Jabuni S. Mohammed, Alidu Abdul Samed, and Abdul Aziz, were arrested on Sunday, 3rd August 2025, by a patrol team during a routine night operation […]

A Dutch soccer players’ group is preparing a “potentially billion-dollar” Europe-wide class action claim against FIFA and other associations, seeking compensation over alleged loss of income due to restrictive transfer rules, it said on Monday. The Dutch Foundation for Justice said world soccer governing body FIFA’s rules had affected approximately 100,000 players in European member … The post FIFA

Development Economist and a senior research fellow at the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), Dr. Frank Bannor, has asked the Mahama administration to take the blame for its inability to fulfil the GHC6000 per bag price of cocoa promise to farmers. In a note copied to media houses, Dr. Bannor insisted that […]

The Electricity Com­pany of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned the public against the unauthorised transfer of electricity meters, describing the act as illegal and punishable by law. According to ECG, all meters issued by the company were registered to specific loca­tions and must not be moved without formal approval. Unauthorised transfers, the utility provider says, could … The post ECG cautions

The government has approved the implementation of a new national programme aimed at transforming Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) into a more sustainable, environmentally responsible, and economically viable sector. The initiative, known as the Re­sponsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), was approved by Cabinet following a proposal from the Ministry of Lands and … The post Small-Scale

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has said that the system that is used for the Ghana Card registration can easily identify persons who seek to illegally acquire the card. Head of Corporate Affairs at the NIA, Williams Emmanuel Ampomah Dallas, indicated that are all Ghanaians who illegally vouch for foreign nationals to obtain the card […]

 The Mount Zion School has commemorated its 70th anniversary celebration in a colourful event on Saturday in Accra. The event was marked to honour seven decades of academic excel­lence and community impact. Delivering the keynote address at the event, Dr Fatimatu Sulemanu, an alumna of the school, praised Mount Zion for its pioneering role in … The post Mount Zion School celebrates 70th anniversary

The Deputy Clerk to Parliament, Dr. Mrs. Gloria Kumawu Sarku, has officially launched the 2025 Graduate Entry Training Programme at the Parliamentary Training Institute (PTI) on behalf of the Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror. She urged staff to take full advantage of the training, strive for excellence, and remain committed to the values […]

At the 125th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings held from 28th to 30th July, 2025, the Committee, by a majority decision, reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 300 basis points to 25 per cent. In taking the decision, the Committee asserted its commitment to the price stability mandate while creating conditions for inclusive and […]

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, says the Accra Sports Stadium remains the only approved venue for the Black Stars. The Baba Yara Stadium, where the team played its home games, suffered CAF and FIFA sanctions after it was described as unfit to host games.However, speaking to 3Sports, Asante Twum said the Black Stars will play their 2026 World Cup qualifiers games in September and October in Accra.â??At the moment, the only

Ghanaian trainer Charles Kwablan Akonnor has targeted domestic dominance with Go Mahia after being appointed as the head coach for the Kenyan giants.The former Asante Kotoko gaffer has signed a two-year deal ahead of the new football season and will be assisted by Bismark Kobby Mensah and George Owu as the goalkeepers' trainer.The trio replaces a technical team led by former Kenya international Zebediah â??Zicoâ? Otieno, which was dissolved after a disappointing campaign

Cocoa farmers in the country are set to earn GH¢3,228.75 per 64-kilogramme bag for the upcoming 2025/2026 season, following a major upward adjustment in the producer price announced by the government. The new rate, which translates to GH¢51,660 per tonne, represents a 62.6 percent increase over the previous price and is scheduled to take effect […] The post Gov’t raises cocoa price to

 By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Government bond yields fell significantly across the curve in first-half 2025, with investor confidence gradually rebuilding amid easing inflation and relatively stable macroeconomic indicators. Expectations of further policy clarity, including a possible sovereign bond buyback, have also contributed to improved sentiment in the market. Data from […] The post Bonds

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi The Rubber Processors Association of Ghana (RUPAG) has called on security agencies to take urgent action against the illegal export of raw rubber (cuplumps), which it says is hurting local industry and threatening thousands of jobs. According to RUPAG, the smuggling of raw rubber violates the Tree Crops Development Authority […] The post RUPAG