Thirty-one players have been invited to the Black Princesses camp as preparations intensify for Ghanaâ??s FIFA U-20 Womenâ??s World Cup qualifier against South Africa.The squad will assemble at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram to continue training ahead of the third-round qualifying tie scheduled for February 2026. Ghana earned their place at this stage after a dominant 4-0 aggregate victory over Tunisia in the previous round.As part of the build-up, Ghana

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed the broadcast selections for Matchday 17 of the Premier League, with two fixtures scheduled to be shown live across multiple platforms in early January 2026.According to the GFA, the selected matches will be aired live on TV3 and Onua TV, the leagueâ??s official broadcast partners. Fans will also have the option to stream the games on the Adesa+ platform.The first televised fixture will take place on Friday, January 2, when Hohoe

Berekum Chelsea will host Young Apostles in an all-Ghana Premier League clash in the MTN FA Cup Round of 32 at the Golden City Park on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.The New Yearâ??s Eve encounter sees both sides aiming for a place in the Round of 16 after successfully navigating the previous stage. Berekum Chelsea reached this round with a 2-1 win over Zone One B leaders Debibi United, while Young Apostles progressed after defeating Dormaa Unity in the Round of 64.In the league,

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Goalkeeper David Akologo has parted ways with Bolivian topflight side Club Aurora. The 27-year-old Ghanaian-Bolivian shot-stopper leaves after two successful spells with Aurora, with his first stint in 2021.He spent the last three years at Aurora, where he established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in South America, earning him an invitation to the Bolivia national team."Today I have to say goodbye to a great club, a club that opened its doors for me and made me

Alisa Hotels Group has rounded off 2025 with significant industry recognition and expansion milestones, reinforcing its position within Ghana’s hospitality and tourism sector. The group received two major awards during the year — the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) Hospitality Hotel Award and the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Award for Best […] The post Alisa

Spanish club Granada CF have parted ways with young Ghanaian forward William Owusu. The 21-year-old leaves after just 12 months with the club's second team, Recreativo Granada.Owusu had joined the club at the start of 2025 from Atletico Porcua on a two-and-a-half year deal, but failed to make an appearance for the Segunda Division side."Official Statement: William Owusu and Granada Football Club have reached an agreement to terminate their contractual relationship.

Substantive Black Stars captain Andre Dede Ayew has signed a new deal with Dutch Eredevisie side NAC Breda. The experienced attacker has put pen to paper on a short-term deal with NAC Breda, joining the Dutch side until the end of the season after spending the opening half of the 2025/26 campaign without a club. […]

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested three persons for the unlawful possession and transportation of 2,600 rounds of AK-47 ammunition at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier in the Ashanti Region. The suspects, Kwame Afram, a bus driver, and Godfred Essel, his mate, were arrested on December 26, 2025, after police intercepted a Kia Granbird […] The post Police Arrest Three With 2,600 AK-47 Ammunition in Ashanti Region

Andre Ayew has expressed his determination to make an immediate impact at NAC Breda after completing his move to the Dutch Eredivisie side.He describes the clubâ??s survival fight as a challenge he is fully prepared to embrace as NAC Breda sit bottom of the Dutch top flight.The experienced Ghanaian forward said his decision to join NAC was driven by the opportunity to contribute meaningfully both on and off the pitch, as the club targets safety in the top flight during the second

The race to lead NPP, general voters favour Dr Bawumia 56% but NPP voters back him by a larger margin according to new poll by Global InfoAnalytics. The poll, conducted between December 1 and December 21, 2025, shows Dr Bawumia leading with 56 per cent support among all voters, far ahead of former Assin Central […]

The race to succeed President John Dramani Mahama is intensifying, as a new survey by Global InfoAnalytics reveals notable shifts in public preference among leading contenders within the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). The poll, released by the Chief Executive Officer of Global InfoAnalytics, Mr. Mussa Dankwah, indicates that the Minister for Finance and Member […] The post Ato

The Ministry of Finance has announced that it hassuccessfully settled a $709-million Eurobond obligation on Tuesday 30th December 2025, aheadof its due date. That, it said marked another significant milestone in Ghana’s economic recovery anddebt-management efforts. “This brings total payments in 2025 alone to $1.4 billion to Eurobond holdersunder the restructuring memorandum, comprising payments of … The post Govt

Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, has been recognised with multiple prestigious international awards in 2025, marking a standout year for the Group as it also celebrates its 40th anniversary. The breadth of recognition across trade finance, SME banking, digital innovation, cash management, capital markets, and institutional excellence underscores Ecobank’s position as Africa’s bank of […] The post Ecobank

The government has paid off a US$709 million Eurobond ahead of maturity, extending its external debt settlements and signalling stronger liquidity as it works to rebuild credibility with investors. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement that the payment was completed on December 30 using accumulated cash buffers, a move that caps total Eurobond […] The post Gov’t clears US$709m Eurobond

The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

In the wake of banking sector stress, Ghanaian banks are under pressure to deliver stable returns, deepen financial inclusion, and compete with agile non-bank players. One of the most under-leveraged levers for achieving these strategic objectives is standards: systematic frameworks and protocols that guide risk management, operations, reporting and governance. Far from being regulatory checkboxes, […]

As a father of two with others I care for, I am clear that my spending is not aimed at generating profit for myself. Instead, it is to ensure these dependants have a social, economic, and spiritual life that makes them impactful and productive members of society. As an entrepreneur, my expenditure is to deliver […] The post GOLDBOD: Loss or no loss? The price of

Senyo K. Hosi, Entrepreneur, Finance & Economic Policy Analyst, has said that on the back of the realisation of the policy outcomes of low inflation, real fiscal savings and import bill savings, he does not consider the $214million or GHS2.4billion spent on the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) a loss. In his view, it is […]

“If you sit on a rotten log to eat pawpaw, your bottom gets wet and your mouth also gets wet.” – African proverb As we contemplate what the year 2026 would come along with, one of the challenges we need to surmount as a nation, is the art of appearing to change everything while changing […] The post What do we want? appeared first on The Business & Financial Times.