Spain, one of the pre-tournament favorites to win the World Cup, were held to a 0-0 draw by 67th-ranked Cape Verde on Monday in the first major shock of the group stage. Sixty-four places split Spain and the African nation in the world rankings before Monday’s game, but the Euro 2024 champions couldn’t find a … The post Spain held to shock draw by Cape Verde appeared first on Ghanaian

Former Ghanaian footballers have joined supporters across the country in expressing confidence in the Black Stars ahead of their opening Group L clash against Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While many expect a difficult contest, the majority believe Ghana has what it takes to begin its campaign on a winning note. Leading the … The post Ex-footballers, fans predict Black Stars win over

Development Bank Ghana (DBG) yesterday launched activities to mark its fifth anniversary with the pledge to help transform Ghana’s oil palm industry from smallholder farms into processing giants. The bank said the initiative was aimed at ensuring that a crop cultivated in the country for generations became a major driver of industrial growth, job creation … The post DBG

Ghana and Burkina Faso have reportedly commenced a week-long series of bilateral engagements aimed at advancing the reaffirmation and joint management of their common land boundary. The engagements, which began in Pô, Burkina Faso, with a meeting of the Joint Land Boundary Technical Committee, are expected to culminate in the signing of official documents and … The post Ghana, Burkina Faso

An Engagement Committee Member of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), Dr Esther Ofei-Aboagye, has added her voice to calls for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). She explained that this was the only way they could take independent, critical and non-partisan decisions on challenges confronting their communities. Speaking in an … The post Elect

Nigeria’s military says it has rescued the widow of a retired general who himself had died at the weekend while being held by kidnappers. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in the north-western state of Katsina at the end of last month. The military said the kidnappers shot Mrs Abubakar during … The post Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in

The 1win application is a mobile application created by 1win N.V. for users on both Android and iOS. The company created this app back in 2018, and it works with Android 6.0 and higher, as well as iOS 12.0 and above. The software runs with a Curaçao eGaming license, number 8048/JAZ2018-040. Users of 1win GH … The post 1Win App Ghana: The Official Mobile Betting App appeared first on Ghanaian

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned universities and other operators of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) in Ghana to comply with cybersecurity regulations following a recent cyber-attack on the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. In a press release issued on June 16, 2026, the Authority said the incident should serve as a warning … The post CSA

Former NPP flagbearer aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong, has criticised both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the delayed completion of the Afari Military Hospital and other stalled health infrastructure projects. Mr. Agyapong made the remarks on Tuesday after donating a pickup truck, an incubator and personal protective equipment (PPEs) to … The post Kennedy

The Asante Akim Central Municipal Assembly and the Ghana National Fire Service have secured GH¢300,000 in pledges to buy a new fire tender and fire bike for the municipality. The pledges came after a town hall meeting and fundraising event held at Wesley Methodist Church in Konongo. Traditional leaders, government officials, security agencies, assembly members, … The post NFS, AACMA raise GH¢300K

The Ghana Police Service has arrested suspect Michael Mensah aged 39, for the murder of Innocentia Atsufui Avinu. The suspect was arrested by the IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team on June 15, 2026 at the Pedu Lorry Station, Cape-Coast, following sustained intelligence-led operations. Preliminary investigation has revealed that on June 11, 2026, at about … The post Police arrest suspect

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted a teacher of Bole Senior High School in the Savannah Region over an alleged sexual relationship with a student. The decision follows the circulation of a video on social media allegedly involving the teacher and the student. In a statement issued on Monday, June 16, 2026, and signed … The post GES interdicts Bole SHS

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service in the Volta Region contained a domestic fire at Goshen City, behind Maxdel Hotel, in the early hours of Sunday, June 15, 2026. Personnel from the Regional Headquarters, led by ADO II Seth Sarfo, responded quickly to the distress call. They brought the blaze under control and stopped … The post GNFS contains domestic fire at Goshen City appeared

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has had his Green Card (I-485) petition granted by a United States Immigration Court, according to his lawyers. In a press release issued on June 16, 2026, the law firm, Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline and Partners, representing him said the court considered evidence relating to actions taken by Ghana’s Office of … The post US

The Embassy of Peru in Ghana has launched the second edition of the Ghana-Peru Arts Contest, a cultural initiative aimed at deepening friendship and artistic exchange between the two countries. The contest, officially launched on June 10, invites young Ghanaian artists aged between 15 and 25 to create original works that illustrate the friendship between … The post Ghana-Peru Arts Contest

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has stated that former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, remains subject to extradition proceedings despite reports that he has been granted permanent residency in the United States. In a statement, the OSP said it had taken note of media reports and a publication attributed to a Ghanaian law firm … The post Ken

The Ghana National Fire Service averted major damage after a fire broke out at a six-bedroom self-contained house in Adweso, Koforidua, on Thursday night, June 11, 2026. Firefighters from the New Juaben North Municipal Fire Station responded to a distress call at 11:10 PM. A 12-man crew led by ADO I Ohene arrived at the … The post GNFS saves lives, contains late-night fire at Adweso appeared

Karate-Do Federation to launch Digital Management Portal The Ghana Karate-Do Federation (GKF) is set to roll out a Digital Management Portal aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and athlete development and to reflect the growing trend of digital tools towards sports administration. According to the GKF, the portal is intended to streamline its operations, enhance service … The post Karate-Do

A large-scale flood control and drainage desilting campaign, spearheaded by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners, has been intensified across Accra as stakeholders step up efforts to prepare the capital ahead of the peak rainy season. The exercise, which involved the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), FeDems Group Ltd, Dredge Masters Ghana Ltd, Metropolitan, Municipal … The post Multi-agency

Poor road conditions leading to the only waste disposal site at Lower McCarthy Hill in the Weija Gbawe Municipality have left thousands of refuse tricycle operators stranded, disrupting waste collection in parts of Accra. The situation has resulted in long queues of tricycles along the Leprosarium stretch of the Mallam-Kasoa Highway, affecting traffic flow and … The post Poor road to