Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA) successfully holds the African Women’s Health and Wealth Conference (AWoHW) with a call for research and investment into women’s healthcare. It also called for robust financial systems and encouraged women to generate wealth as well as prioritise their health. The conference held at the Shippers House in Accra on Thursday, … The post WiSA

The Football Association, in partnership with the Ghana Education Service in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region, is supporting the Ayensuano District Basic Schools Sports Festival, a three-day sporting event aimed at nurturing young talent and empowering students through sports and education. The festival, scheduled to take place from March 9 to March 13, … The post GFA

The Member of Parliament for Kintampo South, Felicia Adjei, has made a statement in Parliament on the importance of proportional representation in promoting gender equity in governance. Speaking in parliament yesterday, she noted that the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121) was a bold step toward encouraging women’s participation, but laws alone cannot … The post Promoting

The University of Media Arts and Communication (UniMAC) was the crowned winners of this year’s Commonwealth Day National Debate under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities Together for a Prosperous Commonwealth. UniMAC was represented by Titus Owusu Darko and Precious Agrobesa Akos, who put up a strong showing to wrestle the title and bragging rights from the … The post UniMAC

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Kodua Frimpong, will, in the coming days, unveil an online registration system to support the ongoing membership registration exercise of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The introduction of the online platform follows a review meeting by the National Secretariat of the party after assessing the first … The post NPP

The Vice President of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has announced that Ghana is leading efforts at the United Nations to have the transatlantic slave trade formally recognised as one of the greatest crimes against humanity. She made the remarks while serving as Guest of Honour at a citizenship ceremony organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office … The post Ghana

A Professor of Clinical Microbiology at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, has called for urgent attention to address the issues of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer in the country. Prof. Obiri-Yeboah indicated that cervical cancer was one of the leading preventable cancers, stating that, “We have the tools, we know … The post Step up fight

T HE Embassy of Japan in Ghana has awarded a $129,631 grant to EduGha Organisation, a non-governmental organisation, for the construction of a school block for Tari No. 2 Primary School in the Gonja North District of the Savannah Region. The project includes a six-unit classroom block with offices, provision of a set of furniture, … The post Japan funds $129,631 school project for Tari

The seventh edition of the Kwahu Mountain Marathon will take place on Saturday, April 4, organisers have announced, with more than 1,000 runners expected and several new additions introduced for the 2026 event. Marathon Foundation Ghana, which stages the annual race in collaboration with the Kwahu Traditional Council, said this year’s programme will feature two … The post 7th Kwahu Mountain Marathon

The second edition of the Otumfuo Smash II tournament, held at the Ahinsan Youth Centre in Kumasi, ended over the weekend with Augustina Baidoo and James Marfo running home with top honours in the seniors division. The two-day event, organised by the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), was dubbed: ‘Otumfuo Smash II’ and was held … The post Marfo, Baidoo shine at ‘Otumfuo Smash

With just three matches left to conclude the 2025/26 Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League (WPL), Matchweek 15 delivered action across all centres as leaders in both zones strengthened their hold at the top of the table. In the Southern Zone, league leaders, Hasaacas Ladies, secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Soccer Intellectuals at the Kobby’s … The post Hasaacas Ladies, Ampem Darkoa

Former 100m world champion, Fred Kerley, was hit with a two-year ban on Friday after failing to notify anti-doping officials of his whereabouts, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has said in a statement. Kerley, who won 100m gold at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, has been provisionally suspended since August last year after committing … The post Former 100m champion Kerley hit with 2

Football’s governing bodies and Australian authorities are being urged to ensure the safety of Iran’s women’s team as they prepare to fly home from Australia after being eliminated from the Asian Cup. Hundreds of supporters surrounded the Iranian Lionesses’ coach as it left the stadium on the Gold Coast on Sunday evening, with chants of … The post Australia

After defeating Kamil Majchrzak in Indian Wells, Novak Djokovic, 41, reiterated that it would be great to compete in the upcoming Summer Games. Although he admits that it becomes harder each year, he continues to insist that he will try to be there. Speaking to reporters, Djokovic placed the long-term target squarely on the table. … The post Djokovic eyeing LA28 glory appeared first on Ghanaian

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo regained the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday. The 25-year-old won in 57 minutes and 20 seconds to take 10 seconds off the record set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia in 2024. Kiplimo was the previous record holder, having clocked 57:31 on the same Lisbon course … The post Kiplimo sets world half-marathon record in

Xavi has sensationally hit out at Joan Laporta, accusing the Barcelona president of blocking Lionel Messi’s potential return to the club. Messi left Barca in 2021, with the club reportedly unable to agree terms on a new contract for the Argentine superstar, who is their record goalscorer. Xavi coached Barca between November 2021 and May … The post Laporta blocked Messi’s Barca return-Xavi

Times Ladies Association, the female wing of the New Times Corporation, yesterday celebrated International Women’s Day with a strong call for women to pursue higher education and position themselves for leadership roles in society. The celebration brought together female staff and management of the corporation in an atmosphere of reflection, encouragement, and renewed commitment to … The post Times

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) on Thursday received a donation of GH¢1 million from FuelTrade Ghana Limited, a fuel Bulk Distribution Company (BDC), at a short ceremony in Accra. The donation is part of FuelTrade’s corporate social responsibility and its support for GETFund’s strategic partnerships with the private sector. Presenting the cheque on behalf … The post FuelTrade donates GH¢1m

EVERY year on International Women’s Day (IWD), the world pauses to reflect on the progress made in advancing gender equality and the work that remains. This year’s global theme: ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls,’ calls for urgent efforts to dismantle barriers to equal justice, including discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, harmful practices, … The post International

THE Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has disclosed a series of arrests and ongoing investigations that have reverberated across the country. The operations cover the arrest of a pastor accused of child sexual abuse, the lynching of a Liberian national in Accra, the seizure of stolen electricity cables in Tema, and … The post CID