President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, rounded off his tour of the Upper West Region with a fruitful and highly engaging interaction with the leadership of the Sissala East Municipal Football Association, club officials and Catch Them Young Referees on Tuesday, January 3, 2026.The historic engagement was held at the Sissala East Municipal Hall in Tumu, where officials from clubs across the municipality converged for an open and interactive session

Political scientist and lecturer, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has described the proposed renaming of Kotoka International Airport as long overdue, arguing that the historical context surrounding the name makes the debate both necessary and timely. Speaking on the matter on TV3’s Ghana Tonight, Tuesday, Dr. Asah-Asante noted that the events linked to the late Lieutenant General […]

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has met with traditional authorities in Tumu as part of his ongoing tour of the Upper West Region, reinforcing the importance of traditional leadership in the growth and unity of Ghana football.The GFA President paid a courtesy call on the Tumu traditional leadership, where he expressed profound appreciation for the warm reception extended to him and his delegation.During the visit, President Simeon-Okraku

The Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has inaugurated 10 Nissan Navara pickup vehicles for the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) as part of government’s efforts to strengthen the Commission’s operational capacity in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and organised crime. He said the intervention was aimed at improving mobility, enhancing response time and … The post Government

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has paid homage to the Wa-Naa and Overlord of the Waala Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo VI, at the Wa-Naaâ??s Palace in Wa, as part of his ongoing tour of the Upper West Region.The visit formed a key pillar of the Presidentâ??s engagement with traditional leadership in the region, highlighting the enduring role of chiefs and opinion leaders in promoting unity, peace

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has made it clear that President John Dramani Mahama is ready to sign the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill as soon as it is properly approved by Parliament and brought before him. In an interview with Accra-based Joy News, Tuesday, Dafeamekpor said the President has no […]

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has paid a working visit to the Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing, Esq., to discuss matters of shared interest, with particular emphasis on football development and youth infrastructure.The meeting was held at the Regional Coordinating Council in Wa on Tuesday, January 3, 2026, as part of the GFA Presidentâ??s ongoing tour of the Upper West Region, aimed at strengthening collaboration

Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has said Ghana is prepared to move beyond an import-dependent economy toward attracting investment across full production lines, ensuring that significant stages of manufacturing take place locally. She made the statement when she he hosted a South Korean trade delegation from Hwaseong on Tuesday February 3, led by the […]

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Osahen Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has paid a glowing tribute to the Justices of Ghana’s Supreme Court for what he described as their courage, restraint and fidelity to constitutionalism, saying their recent rulings have reaffirmed the supremacy of the ballot and restored public confidence in democratic governance. Delivering a wide-ranging address […] The post Kpandai

As Ghana edges closer to the 2028 presidential election, the political atmosphere is steadily transitioning from speculation to strategy. With the New Patriotic Party (NPP) having concluded its flagbearer selection process, attention is now turning to how the National Democratic Congress (NDC) positions itself for what promises to be a fiercely contested national race. At … The post What

Government plans to change the name of the airport in Accra from Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to Accra International Airport (AIA). According to the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, the proposed change forms part of broader policy decisions of the government. He was addressing journalists on Tuesday, 3 February, 2026 ahead of the commencement of the […] The post Kotoka Airport To Be Renamed appeared first

Naa Torshie Addo has congratulated former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on his victory in the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries, describing the January 31, 2026 contest as a defining moment in the party’s democratic journey. In a statement addressed to party faithful, Naa Torshie commended NPP delegates nationwide for their commitment and participation, saying […] The post Naa Torshie Congratulates

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Suman Kingsford Bagbin, has noted that “many” Members of Parliament are not truthful. According to him, many of them tell “lies” under the cover of politics. The former Legislator passed the verdict on the MPs during sitting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He had listened to both the majority and […] The post Most Of You Don’t Speak The Truth – Bagbin

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has met with former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in a significant post-primary engagement that signals a renewed push for unity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), ahead of the 2028 general elections. The meeting, led by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, comes days after  Dr. Bawumia secured a decisive […] The post Minority Meets Bawumia appeared first on

The quiet plea of former Black Stars Deputy Captain Haruna Yussif should trouble the conscience not only of football lovers, but the nation as a whole. The plea is not merely the lamentation of an ageing footballer battling illness and poverty; but the collective voice of a golden generation that brought Ghana continental glory in … The post A debt Ghana must not ignore appeared first on Ghanaian

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspected street robbers following an intelligence-led patrol operation at Dzorwulu in Accra. According to a press release issued by the Accra Regional Police Command, the suspects were arrested by officers of the Kotobabi District Police Command after they were spotted riding an unregistered black Royal 125 motorbike during […]

A former board member of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Yaw Odame-Darkwa, on Monday delivered a stinging analogy in court, as he dismissed claims that the Accra Sky Train Project received board approval. Testifying under cross-examination before an Accra High Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, the prosecution’s first witness (PW1) […] The post Odame-Darkwa

When President John Dramani Mahama launched the Big Push Agenda last year, he assured Ghanaians that the $10 billion (GH¢120 billion) initiative would close long-standing infrastructure gaps in roads, bridges, water systems and other essential facilities. Central to the 2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review, the programme promised to complete abandoned projects, revamp the Ghana Infrastructure […] The post Editorial:

Dr. Kwame Agyeman-Budu, a former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana has called for unity among members and sympathizers of the New Patriotic Party in the Ejisu constituency. He implored supporters of all five contestants in the just ended flagbearer race to bury their differences and unite as one big elephant family. Dr. […] The post Kwame Agyeman-Budu calls for unity in Ejisu

?The Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana has launched an initiative dubbed “Operation Bare Lands, aimed at empowering the Ghanaian youth and transforming the nation’s agricultural landscape. The Union believes that access to land is the key to unlocking the potential of our youth hence the quest to access unused lands belonging to chiefs and government […] The post Concerned