INTRODUCTION Ghanaian football clubs once shone brightly on the African stage, with legendary teams like Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko enjoying success in continental competitions. However, in recent years, the narrative has changed dramatically. Ghanaian clubs have struggled to make an impact in African competitions, with poor performances, early exits, and lackluster results becoming … The post From

Ghana is set to have a national clean air policy by the end of 2026 to guide efforts at tackling air pollution, the Country Lead for the Clean Air Fund, Mr Desmond Appiah, has revealed. He further disclosed that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has agreed to play a guiding role in the policy development … The post National air pollution policy in the offing – Desmond Appiah

The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has stressed the need for accountability and transparency in the use of public funds. She underscored that prudent management of public resources was critical to building trust, improving service delivery and achieving national development goals. Prof Opoku-Agyemang (head of table) addressing officials of the ministry She made the … The post Veep

Preparations for the Pan African AI and Innovation Summit 2026 are intensifying, with a sharpened focus on jobs, enterprise ownership and investment pipelines to position Africa’s youth at the centre of the continent’s AI-driven growth. Building on the outcomes of the inaugural PAAIS 2025 hosted in Accra, the 2026 summit is being repositioned as a … The post PAAIS

President John Dramani Mahama has set up and will personally chair a new Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) to help guide Ghana’s economic recovery and growth. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Thursday, January 15, 2026, the government said the move is part of its commitment to restore macroeconomic stability, strengthen … The post President

Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has praised the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs for its key role in bringing governance closer to the people through decentralisation. She made this known after she visited the Ministry to engage with its leadership and staff. According to her, the … The post Vice

Policy analyst and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Zaato, has questioned former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, over his description of the New Patriotic Party NPP as fake. Dr Zaato raised concerns about when Professor Frimpong Boateng formed the view that the party was fake … The post Dr. Zaato questions

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications GIFEC and Deputy Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress NDC Rashid Tanko Computer has argued that the New Patriotic Party NPP began losing its core values in 2007. He traced the decline to the party’s decision to elect Nana Addo Dankwa … The post NPP began

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested six people believed to be part of a robbery and gang rape group operating in Juaso in the Ashanti Region, the Ghana Police Service has disclosed. The suspects, identified by police as David Adusah, also known as Vibes; Samuel Amantor, known as Road; Andrew Odei, also called … The post Police arrest six suspects in Juaso robbery

The Minority in Parliament, led by the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has dismissed claims that the 2024 teachers manual introduced sexual identity or related concepts. Addressing a press conference, Mr Assafuah explained that the 2024 core teacher manual focused strictly on physical health and general wellbeing. He outlined that the … The post No

The Adentan Circuit Court has granted bail to Ebo Noah in the sum of GHC 100,000 with two sureties, one of whom must provide a landed property or a car to justify the bail. The court adjourned the case to March 18 for further proceedings. Ebo Noah had earlier been remanded into police custody for … The post Adentan Circuit Court grants Ebo Noah GHC 100,000 bail with two

Ghanaians continue to face delays in getting faster transportation to their homes before and after work due to the limited number of functional public buses in the country, especially during peak hours. This has resulted in long queues at bus terminals, overcrowding, and increased waiting time for commuters in major cities and towns. On the … The post Shortage of functional buses

Former Deputy Education Minister John Ntim Fordjour has hit back at Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, accusing the government of what he described as arrogance of power over alleged LGBT content in school materials. His response followed comments by Mr Kwakye Ofosu, who described Mr Fordjour as overzealous and prone to getting carried … The post Ntim

Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has insisted that recent macroeconomic gains are gradually reducing the cost of living in Ghana, urging public officials to communicate such developments with honesty and sensitivity. According to him, government officials must avoid exaggeration and show respect to citizens whose resources they manage. He stressed that while officials … The post Felix

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed profound frustration over VAR inconsistencies, despite his side securing a 2-0 victory against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at St James’ Park. The win was overshadowed by a controversial disallowed goal, which reignited the debate surrounding video assistant referee decisions. City established their lead at … The post Guardiola

Australian amateur tennis player Jordan Smith upset Jannik Sinner on his way to a stunning AU$1m (£497,000) prize after victory in the 1 Point Slam. The innovative tournament takes place ahead of this year’s 2026 Australian Open, with the chance for amateurs to mix it with the professionals for one point only. And Smith thrived … The post Australian amateur

Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo has reacted to his flying start to life at Manchester City FC after scoring in back-to-back games. The former Bournemouth FC star was on target on Tuesday when the former Premier League champions defeated Newcastle United 2-0. The Carabao Cup semifinal first leg victory gave Pep Guardiola’s men a spring in … The post It’s been a lot at Manchester City – Semenyo

On Monday, upon the expiry of the ‘watchlist’ period, the World Anti-Doping Agency sent a notice of non-compliance to the National Anti-Doping Organisation of the African country for failing to remedy the non-conformities identified in due time and form. Following WADA’s Executive Committee meeting on 11 September 2025, the agency endorsed the committee’s decision to … The post WADA formally

Burkina Faso have sacked coach Brama Traore after their last 16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations, making him the second coaching casualty of tournament in Morocco. Traore, 63, took his side to second place in their group but they were easily trounced 3-0 by Ivory Coast in the first knockout round one week … The post Burkina Faso sack coach after Cup of Nations disappointment appeared

Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki both scored as Manchester City took control of their Carabao Cup semi-final against holders Newcastle United. Semenyo only completed his £65m move from Bournemouth less than a week ago, but the new arrival has already made a huge impact. After netting one and setting up another on his debut, in … The post Semenyo on target as Man City beat Newcastle