The President, John Dramani Mahama, has cut sod for a new float glass factory in Shama, marking what he described as another stride in the country’s push to expand local industry. The project, New Float Glass Manufacturing Company, is being developed alongside ongoing investments by KEDA (Ghana) Ceramics Company Limited in the Western Region. At […] The post Shama gets a glass manufacturing company

DIVISION One League (DOL) side, FC Ashantigold 04, have strengthened their technical team with the appointment of experienced Ghanaian tactician, Abdul Karim Zito. Zito’s arrival comes shortly after he parted ways with Asante Kotoko, following a spell marked by inconsistent results. Despite his recent exit, the veteran coach remains one of the most respected figures … The post Coach Karim Zito

Uganda has some of the strictest anti-homosexual laws in the world.

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong as Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service and Samuel Basintale Amadu as Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service.

I have seen the future, and it does not work. When presenting the 2026 budget, it was revealed that the government had a revenue shortfall of GH¢7.7 billion during the first nine months of 2025. Officials anticipated that robust fourth-quarter results would narrow this gap to GH¢3 billion by year’s end, working toward an updated […] The post SIKAKROM

VETERAN Morocco captain Romain Saiss announced on Tuesday his retirement from international football, bringing to a close what he called “the most beautiful chapter of my life”. Saiss’s decision comes after repeated injuries, including in the last Africa Cup of Nations, where he only played 18 minutes in the opening match against Comoros before he … The post Morocco captain Saiss

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three students in connection with the assault of an Obrachire Senior High Technical School student, an incident captured in a viral video circulating on social media. On February 19, 2026 during the District Schools Athletics Games at Agona Swedru, a student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School was allegedly […] The post 3 Students Arrested Over

A disturbing wave of violence is sweeping through our Senior High Schools, with the most recent incidents in Agona Swedru and Cape Coast exposing a deepening crisis of discipline and safety in second-cycle institutions. On February 19, 2026 during the District Schools Athletics Games at Agona Swedru, a student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School […] The post Editorial:

A seven-member committee established by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to assess the potential upgrading of districts and municipalities across Ghana has recommended the elevation of 33 districts and municipalities to higher administrative status. The committee, chaired by Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), proposed … The post Committee

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department has dismissed as false claims in a viral Sompa FM video alleging the deletion of salary arrears owed to nurses and teachers, reaffirming its legal mandate and commitment to transparency.

The knockout drama in the UEFA Champions League continued on Tuesday night, as four clubs secured their spots in the Round of 16 after a series of thrilling encounters across Europe. Atlético Madrid 4–1 Club Brugge (7–4 agg.) At the Wanda Metropolitano, Atlético Madrid delivered a commanding performance to overpower Club Brugge KV. Diego Simeone’s […]

GHANA Link Network Services Limited, an information technology company specialising in trade facilitation and customs management solutions, has received the ISO 27001:2022 certification for its newly established Tier IV Data Centre. The certificate was presented by Certi Trust following a comprehensive audit and risk management assessment of the company’s operations. The certification validates the quality … The post Ghana

Ghana’s High Performance coach John Paintsil has expressed strong confidence in the Ghana national football team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the Black Stars have what it takes to reach the latter stages of the global showpiece. Speaking to 3Sports, the former Ghana international did not mince words about his ambitions for […]

Stakeholders in Ghana’s public and private sectors have been urged to position themselves in order to take advantage of emerging investment, partnership and social impact opportunities being offered by the diaspora women business leaders. The diaspora women leaders offer opportunities in tourism and hospitality, agriculture, emerging markets, real estate, customer service and a wide range … The post Stakeholders

SOUTH Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for helping to secure the return of 17 South Africans allegedly tricked into joining the Russia-Ukraine war. Last November, the South African government said it had received distress calls from the group of men who had joined mercenary forces in the conflict. The … The post 17 SA men return home from

The bill seeks prison terms of five to ten years for what it describes as "acts against nature".

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The International Monetary Fund has endorsed government’s cocoa sector stabilisation measures, urging swift implementation of structural reforms at Ghana Cocoa Board as authorities cut producer prices and overhaul the sector’s financing framework. Responding to a query from Business and Financial Times, an IMF spokesperson said Ghana’s cocoa industry is facing pressure […] The post IMF

… as shallow markets stall infrastructure drive By William Selassy ADJADOGO Africa is not short of capital but mechanisms to deploy it efficiently, Luvuyo Masinda, Chief Executive of Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Bank Group, has said. Addressing participants at the African Markets Conference 2026 held in Cape Town-South Africa, he noted that although […] The post Africa’s

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The country’s public debt declined by GH¢82.1billion in 2025 – one of the largest annual reductions in its fiscal history – as tighter expenditure controls and improved macroeconomic conditions strengthened government’s balance sheet, the finance ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said the debt stock fell from GH¢726.7billion, equivalent to […] The post Debt,

By Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has urged government to review its decision appointing the Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) as national gas aggregator, warning that stalled institutional reforms and legal gaps are undermining clarity in the country’s gas governance framework. In its latest report, GHEITI noted that although Cabinet […] The post GHEITI