It was only in this school that I got to know that football in Ghana is played in Ga – k3l3 aya! Hahaaa! Right from Cadbury House through to McCarthy House were a group of radical and good boys, and maybe girls in Clarke House. Was Slessor House a major Seminary or could just pass […] The post Useless Column with Mawuli Zogbenu: ‘He was not Rawlings’ appeared first on

The government has signed a debt restructuring agreement with Belgium as part of ongoing efforts to stabilise the country’s public finances following the severe economic crisis of 2022–2023. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, recalled the difficult period Ghana endured during the crisis, which forced the government at […] The post Gov’t

Veteran Ghanaian music producer and sound engineer, Fred Kyei Mensah, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to settle an outstanding payment he claims the state owes him. Speaking during a discussion on Joy prime, Mr Kyei Mensah explained that he has been waiting for about eight to nine years to receive the payment. He … The post Fred Kyei Mensah appeals to Mahama to settle

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike beginning Monday, March 9, 2026, citing the government’s failure to implement a new salary structure and conditions of service agreed upon with the union. The industrial action is expected to see more than 60,000 members withdraw their services across the […]

In the ever-evolving journey of Ghanaian music, there are individuals whose contributions transcend the spotligh. There are always men and women who work quietly yet powerfully to preserve culture, nurture legends, and keep the soul of the music alive across generations and borders. One such figures is Jerry Amoah, widely known and affectionately called Nana … The post A

The First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, joined President John Dramani Mahama to host the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Terrance Drew, and his spouse, Diani Jimesha Prince-Drew, at an official luncheon at the Presidency during the Prime Minister’s visit to Ghana. Ahead of the luncheon, Mrs Mahama held cordial discussions with Mrs Prince … The post Lordina

The Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed the Ghana Police Service Professional Standards Bureau to investigate allegations in a viral video claiming that some police personnel were involved in the unauthorised withdrawal of GH¢400,000 from the mobile money account of an agent at Kibi. A statement from the Ghana Police Service indicated … The post IGP

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo Markin, has appealed to members of the Majority caucus to stop displaying placards bearing the name and image of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on the floor of Parliament and describing him as corrupt. His appeal followed concerns raised by the Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party … The post Afenyo

Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Addai scored a sensational brace to lead FK Qarabag to the semi-final of the Azerbaijani Cup. The 24-year-old inspired the Azerbaijani giants to a comeback victory against Shamakhi following a 4-3 aggregate win at the end of two exciting legs.Addai opened the scoring with a low drive finish in the 6th minute at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium, but the visitors responded in the 31st minute through Karim Rossi.After the break, Addai added his second

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President John Dramani Mahama last Friday delivered a calm but confidence boosting assessment of Ghana’s current economic trajectory in the second State of the Nation Address in his second term. After years of hardship marked by high inflation, a weakening cedi, debt restructuring and sluggish business activity, President Mahama’s remarks echoed what many households and […]

Stanbic Bank Ghana has extended its support to the Muslim community with a donation to the National Chief Imam, His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, in observance of the holy month of Ramadan. As part of its annual Ramadan outreach, the bank presented food items and a cash donation of GHS50,000 at the Chief […] The post Stanbic Bank supports Chief Imam in aid of Ramadan

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has dismissed a complaint alleging that the Board Chairman of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Richard Kwame Asante, failed to declare his assets in accordance with the Constitution. In a decision dated 24 February 2026, CHRAJ ruled that Mr Asante complied with the asset’s declaration […] The post CHRAJ

Former Medeama star Nurudeen Abdulai says he is grateful after scoring his first goal for Dunfermline Athletic in their Scottish Championship clash against Partick Thistle.The Ghanaian defender found the net during the match at KDM Group East End Park, marking a significant moment in his career since joining the club from Medeama SC in September.Reacting after the game, Abdulai expressed happiness about the goal and stressed that helping the team remains his main focus.â??I think

Nurudeen Abdulai says Dunfermline Athletic must build on their recent improvement after the side turned a difficult spell into a positive run in the Scottish Championship.Abdulai scored his first goal for the club in the Parsâ?? 2-2 draw against Partick Thistle, a result that halted a run of three consecutive defeats in late February.Reflecting on that match, the Ghanaian defender described the point against the second-placed side as a significant moment for the team.â??I

Prudential Bank Limited, a leading indigenous Bank, has advocated for simpler, more accessible technology solutions to drive financial inclusion in Africa. The Bank made the call at the 25th Connected Banking Summit and Excellence Awards West Africa, where the Bank’s senior officials served as subject matter resource persons at various high-level industry discussions. Speaking on […] The post Prudential

By Mohammed ALI Although it takes many different forms, fasting is strongly encouraged and supported in religious settings. Accordingly, fasting was a common practice among all messengers and prophets of God as a spiritual devotion to their Creator. King David (AS) said, “…I humbled myself with fasting…” (Psalm 35:13, New King James Version; see Ezra […] The post Ramadan:

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has been nominated for the English Premier League player of the month award for February. The red-hot striker secured nomination for the accolade after a blistering start to his career at Manchester City.Semenyo has already netted five Premier League goals in seven games for the title chasers, with three of those in February.The 26-year-old netted in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspurs before firing in the victories over Fulham and Leeds United.He

Clubs in the English Football League have approved a proposal to expand the EFL Championship play-offs from four teams to six starting from the 2026/27 season. The decision was confirmed during a general meeting on Thursday and aims to increase the number of competitive matches toward the end of the season while also giving more […]

The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.