The 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season is taking a short pause this weekend to make way for the MTN FA Cup.The domestic cup competition is scheduled to take centre stage with exciting games coming up in the Round of 16.The biggest game of the lot will be the showdown between defending champions Asante Kotoko and Aduana FC.That highly-anticipated contest will be played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday, February 8.In the other matches that will be played, Nations FC will

Turkish Super Lig side Goztepe have finalised the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Musah Mohammed, with Sporting Director Ivan Mance highlighting the playerâ??s tactical versatility as a major reason behind the transfer.The 24-year-old arrives from second-tier club Bodrum after signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with an option for an additional season, ending his productive spell with the club he joined from Ankaraspor in 2022.Mance expressed confidence that Mohammedâ??s

John Steenhuisen, who led a party supporting the A.N.C. in a coalition government, is leaving after controversies about his handling of a livestock virus and Uber Eats orders.

Ghana midfielder Musah Mohammed has delivered an emotional farewell message to Turkish side Bodrumspor following his move to Super Lig club Goztepe in the winter transfer window.The 24-year-old, who spent three and a half seasons with Bodrum, took to Instagram to thank the club and its supporters after completing his transfer.In his statement, Mohammed described the departure as a difficult but necessary step in his career, writing, â??As of today, I am leaving the club where

The Moroccan Football Federation are seeking for the postponement of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, citing a large number of commitments, Africasoccer.com has reported.The CAFâ??s elite women competition is scheduled to take place in the North African country between March 17 and April 3, 2026, with 16 countries set to battle it out for the covetous trophy.But the tournament is at risk of being postponed, with the hostsâ?? nation expected to submit a formal request

President of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, has placed Morocco among the top contenders for the upcoming 2026 World Cup tournament.The global showpiece, to be co-hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico will feature an expanded 48 countries, with Morocco securing one of Africaâ??s automatic nine slots for the tournament.The North African powerhouse are paired in Group C alongside record World Cup winners, Brazil, European side,

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has charged his players to put up a top performance to overcome Aduana FC next weekend when the two teams clash in the MTN FA Cup.The Porcupine Warriors will host the team from Dormaa on Sunday, February 8, in a Round of 16 tie of the domestic cup competition.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Karim Zito stressed that his team will show the opponent why they are defending champions.â??Iâ??m anticipating a good game, better than what

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inspected the successful reclamation of 320 hectares of mined-out sites at Manso Nyankomanse in the Ashanti Region. During a visit to the site on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the Minister applauded the completion of the project, which has healed the devastation caused by illegal […]

Ghana’s Honourable Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, is set to play a prominent role at the 8th Association of International Sports Press (AIPS) Africa Congress, scheduled to take place in Banjul, The Gambia, from February 6 to 9, 2026. The Sports Minister will appear as a guest speaker at the high-profile congress, where […]

A recent study published in SN Business & Economics (2025) reveals that Ghanaians are more likely to buy local rice when they’re passionate about it and it’s easily accessible. The research explores the complex relationship between passion and purchase behavior, providing valuable insights for marketers and policymakers. When Love Meets Local Rice Ghanaians who have […]

Dancehall star Stonebwoy has shared his views on renaming Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport, citing his personal connection to General Kotoka and the need for a nationalistic approach.

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana will, for the first time since independence, gain domestic scientific capacity to test and certify the value and purity of its gold.

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has described the teamâ??s performance against Heart of Lions on Sunday as one of the worst he has seen since the start of the 2025/26 football season. The Porcupine Warriors faced off with Lions over the weekend in a Week 21 fixture of the Ghana Premier League campaign.In a four-goal thriller played at the Kpando Sports Stadium, Heart of Lions thumped Asante Kotoko 3-1 to amass all three points.Speaking ahead of Kotokoâ??s upcoming

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd [GTBank] is set to expand its nationwide footprint with the opening of its branch at Ahodwo in Kumasi, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to bringing convenient, innovative and customer-focused banking services closer to its customers. The new Ahodwo Branch, located at Plot No. 15, Block “O”, Ahodwo, close to Atinga Junction, […] The post GTBank opens 41st

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd [GTBank] is set to expand its nationwide footprint with the opening of its branch at Ahodwo in Kumasi, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to bringing convenient, innovative and customer-focused banking services closer to its customers. The new Ahodwo Branch, located at Plot No. 15, Block “O”, Ahodwo, close to Atinga Junction, […] The post GTBank opens branch at

EL, an award-winning rapper and producer from Ghana, has advised artistes not to go into record label deals without adequate knowledge and expert advice. In an interview on Accra-based Hitz FM, Tuesday, the musician described signing record deals without giving it much thought “savage” and strongly encouraged talented musicians to stay clear of such blunders. […]

Abidjan was gripped by a wave of excitement on Tuesday as the Original FIFA World Cup Trophy made its highly anticipated arrival in Côte d’Ivoire, transforming the country’s economic capital into a centre of national pride and football celebration as part of the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola. An iconic moment as the […]

Shops and homes were torched in an attack on two villages in the western state of Kwara, a lawmaker says.

Egyptian officials have been appointed to handle the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations second-leg qualifier between Zambia and Ghana.Ahmed Gamal Abdelmoneim Mohamed Elabbasi will take charge as centre referee, with fellow Egyptians Ahmed Hamdi Abdelhalim Mohamed and Mabrouk Nabil Abdelatty Zidan serving as his assistants. Ismael Awaleh Hared of Djibouti has been named Reserve Assistant Referee, while Abdelsalam Mohamed Abdou Tarek will act as the Time Keeper.Match supervision duties

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has inspected the Gold Coast Refinery, signalling Ghana’s push to end raw gold exports and deepen value addition in the mining sector.