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Hohoe United attacker William Oduro has opened up about the secret to beating Asante Kotoko. The team locked horns with the Porcupine Warriors at Hohoe Sports Stadium on Sunday, in a Week 13 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.In the close contest that ensued between the two teams, a free-kick converted by William Oduro saw Hohoe United stun Asante Kotoko to amass all three points.Speaking in a post-match interview, Oduro revealed that the hard work and determination

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three individuals believed to be directly connected to a 1,158-kilogram consignment of a substance suspected to be cocaine that was shipped from Ghana to the Port of Antwerp in Belgium. The arrests were made on 4 December 2025 following weeks of coordinated intelligence operations between Ghanaian security agencies […]

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson urges Osu Tax Service Centre staff to ramp up domestic revenue mobilisation, pledging new electronic tools and approving bonuses for teams that meet targets.

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three men believed to be part of a kidnapping syndicate responsible for abducting a 42-year-old man in Wapuli, a community in the Yendi District. The suspects, Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi and Osman Bandi allegedly kidnapped the victim and demanded GH¢100,000 from his family for his release. According to … The post Northern Regional

On November 27 2025, global development leaders, policymakers, education experts and civil society organisations gathered at the UK Parliament’s House of Lords for the Global Education Summit hosted by The Baroness Verma of Leicester and organised by the African British Business Forum. The high-level event focused on the global rise in out-of-school children and the … The post Nana

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has responded to a video circulating on social media in which some visiting Black Americans claim they were kidnapped and extorted by individuals believed to be police officers. In a statement, the Authority explained that the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber Security Authority have begun full investigations into the … The post GTA

Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford has described the teamâ??s 2-1 defeat to Nations FC over the weekend as a missed opportunity in their title aspiration. The Kpando-based club travelled to Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Saturday to honour their Week 13 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League campaign.A win in that game would have propelled Heart of Lions to the top of the league table, at least temporarily, to put pressure on current leaders Medeama SC.Speaking in

The Deputy Executive Director of UNAIDS, Ms Angeli Achrekar, has called on Ghana and other African countries to urgently strengthen community-led approaches as a critical strategy to curb rising HIV infections among young people. “When it comes to reaching young people, we must work with young people to reach young people.Community delivery, community response and … The post Curb

The Northern Regional Police Command has announced that through an intelligence-led operation on Saturday, December 6, 2025, they have arrested three suspects in Bokpaba, a village along the Bimbilla-Yendi stretch of the Eastern Corridormfor alleged kidnapping. The suspects, Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi, and Osman Bandi, out of a syndicate of four, were reported to have […]

The drone strikes were blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, extending a pattern of atrocities in Sudan’s 2½-year civil war.

The abduction of over 260 children from a Catholic school last month was the latest in a recent spate of kidnappings in the country.

The Deputy Executive Director of UNAIDS, Ms Angeli Achrekar, has called on Ghana and other African countries to urgently strengthen community-led approaches as a critical strategy to curb rising HIV infections among young people. “When it comes to reaching young people, we must work with young people to reach young people.Community delivery, community response and … The post Curb

Former Black Stars defender Anthony Baffoe has called on Ghanaians to move away from obsessing over a 'favourable draw' after the nation was placed in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Ghana will face England, Croatia, and Panama, a group many perceive as challenging given current FIFA World Rankings.At the time of the draw, England were ranked fourth, Croatia tenth, Panama thirtieth, and Ghana seventy-second.Speaking to Citi Sports, Baffoe stressed that no World Cup

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) is expanding access to HIV self-testing kits nationwide to encourage more Ghanaians to get tested and ensure early linkage to treatment. According to the Acting Director-General of GAC, Dr. Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong, low testing rates, deeply rooted stigma, and poor linkage to care remain major obstacles to Ghana’s efforts to … The post GAC Encourages HIV Self-Testing

Ghana assistant coach John Paintsil has expressed confidence in the Black Starsâ?? ability to perform in Group L of the 2026 World Cup, despite facing tough opponents.The group includes England, Croatia, and Panama, and Paintsil insists Ghana can compete effectively.The Black Stars will open their campaign against Panama on Wednesday, 17 June at 23:00 GMT in Toronto.They will then face England on Tuesday, 23 June at 20:00 GMT in Boston, before closing the group stage against

Two tourists were injured when portions of the Amedzofe Canopy Walk in the Ho West District of the Volta Region collapsed. The facility has since been closed down. The two are currently receiving treatments at a nearby hospital. Fortunately, no death was recorded. Investigations into what led to the collapse of the portion is underway. […]

The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) has celebrated its 35th anniversary on the sidelines of the ongoing International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA), with renewed calls for the continent to take full ownership of its HIV response through strengthened health sovereignty. Director of ICASA, Mr. Luc Armand Bodea, said … The post Society for AIDS in Africa

Panellists at a high-level meeting on sustainable health financing have urged Africa to urgently shift from donor dependence to strong domestic investment as the surest pathway to health sovereignty, resilient systems and long-term development. They stressed that with nearly 70 per cent of health financing in many African countries still coming from external donors, governments … The post Wean