South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has named his final 25-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with two uncapped youngsters included in a group that strikes a balance between continuity and fresh talent.Centre-back Tylon Smith, who plays for Queens Park Rangers in the English Championship, and Club Brugge winger Shandre Campbell, who has featured in the UEFA Champions League this season, have both earned their first call-ups."We have to look to the future too, and

Former Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed that Lionel Messiâ??s approval was the final condition for his 2019 move to FC Barcelona.Speaking on the â??Unscriptedâ? podcast, Boateng explained that despite agreement from the clubâ??s hierarchy, the transfer could only proceed once Messi gave the green light.Boateng stated that during negotiations, he received confirmation of Barcelonaâ??s interest from both sporting directors, including Eric Abidal,

The accused person in the murder of former NPP Upper East Regional Chairman has been discharged by the Accra High Court. Gregory Afoko had been accused of conspiracy to commit murder, while Asabke Alangdi had been convicted of murder in April 2024. Presiding judge Marie Louise Simmons discharged Gregory Afoko after noting that the case […]

Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has said the 2018 contract with Zipline requires payment of $ 88,000 a month per centre (6 Centres), amounting to about $ 520,000 a month. Addressing a press conference in Accra on Monday, December 1, he said that the audit reveals that only 12% of areas served qualify as “hard-to-reach” […]

The Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed that Juaben Municipality leads in HIV infections in Ashanti Region, with 2.82% of individuals in the area having contracted the virus. According to the Commission, Juaben is followed by the Kwadaso Municipality with 2.56% with Tafo Municipal coming third with 2.53% and Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly leads in new infections […]

Uganda U17 coach Laryea Kingston praised the competitive standard of the CECAFA tournament after guiding the Young Cranes to qualification for the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations.He highlighted the quality and progress of teams in the region and emphasized the importance of the tournament in developing young talent.The Young Cranes booked their place in Morocco with a 3-0 semi-final victory over Ethiopia, a result that confirmed their spot in next yearâ??s U17 AFCON.Kingstonâ??s

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has said that the uncapping of the National Health Insurance Levy has revitalised Ghana’s social health financing architecture. He gave the breakdown as: NHIF allocation for 2026 GHS11.416 billion with GHS9.037 billion dedicated strictly to NHIS operations and claims. Claims payment timelines have improved dramatically, reducing to less […]

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Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has said that the 2026 Budget provides the largest capital investment in health infrastructure in recent years. Key projects include: New regional hospitals for Savannah, Oti and Western North (GHS600 million allocated). Completion of longstanding projects: La General Hospital (GHS60 million), Komfo Anokye Maternity Block, Sewua Regional Hospital, 10 Agenda 111 […]

Asante Kotoko assistant coach Prince Owusu attributed the teamâ??s late 2-2 draw against Medeama to the challenges of extensive travel to honour outstanding Ghana Premier League games.The Porcupine Warriors have been playing midweek and Sunday games for the past three weeks to clear outstanding games because of their participating in Africa.Medeama stunned Kotoko early, taking the lead inside five minutes through Derrick Fordjour after the Porcupine Warriors failed to clear a

By Elliot WILLIAMS The Annual Report of the National Insurance Commission for 2024, which was released a fortnight ago has provided key insights into the performance of Ghana’s industry last year and some of the Implications for the industry going forward. Despite the sharp economic headwinds that afflicted Ghana in 2024, the insurance industry demonstrated […] The post NIC

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said that President John Dramani Mahama has followed the process in forwarding the petitions for the removal of the Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa and the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, to the Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for action to be taken. Kwakye Ofosu […]

…Aligning ESG objectives with the SDGs By Bright Ampadu OKYERE Many people confuse SDGs and ESG, but we need to address them with the knowledge and evidence available. Both the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles aim for a sustainable future. Nonetheless, they operate at different levels with different frameworks. […] The post Commitment to impact appeared

Advans Ghana Savings and Loans has officially launched a new overdraft facility designed to provide micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with rapid access to short-term working capital. The facility, unveiled at a ceremony at Fiesta Royale Hotel in Accra, addresses the longstanding challenge of timely liquidity faced by thousands of small businesses across the […] The post Advans

Finance Minister and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated the bank’s first regional representative office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The new office is expected to expand the bank’s visibility, improve project tracking, support investment delivery, and strengthen development cooperation among […]

…equipping creatives with skills for financial growth and business sustainability Fidelity Bank Ghana, through its Orange Inspire initiative, has partnered with Akuna Pod to host a Creators’ Economy Masterclass under the theme ‘Turning Creativity into Currency’. The session brought together emerging creatives and entrepreneurs at the Akuna Group headquarters in Labone for a practical learning […] The post Fidelity

Every year, when WASSCE results are released, Ghana erupts into the same familiar debates: Did the national pass rate go up or down? Is Free SHS working or failing? Almost always, the conversation revolves around one number: THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. But our obsession with this single figure hides more than it reveals. The truth is […]

More than 1,000 people have died in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia, as military teams join rescue and relief operations amid ongoing rainfall warnings.

A former student of Wesley Girls’ High School, Lawuratu Musah-Saaka, has stressed that the long-running concerns raised by some Muslim students are not about religion but about abuse and bullying that must be addressed. Speaking in an interview at Metro TV, she recalled that the issue gained national attention in 2021 when a first-year Muslim … The post Wesley

Thirty-six individuals and organisations have been recognised for exemplary leadership and innovation in Ghana’s energy sector at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards (GEA), an annual event celebrating excellence across the energy value chain. Organised by the Energy Media Group and endorsed by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and the World Energy Council FEL […] The post 9th Ghana