Several Tour de France teams, including that of Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel, confirmed yesterday they had faced anti-doping controls during the race’s final rest day. However, unlike those on Sunday targeting Tour leader Tadej Pogacar and former champion Jonas Vingegaard, these did not happen in the middle of the night. Pogacar and Evenepoel had beeen … The post Tour de France hit

Aleksander Ceferin, the head of UEFA, boycotted the World Cup final to show unhappiness with FIFA, British media reported on Monday. The relationship between European football’s governing body and the game’s global federation is under strain. One cause was FIFA’s unexplained decision to suspend a red card for United States striker Folarin Balogun before a … The post Ceferin

Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from refereeing with immediate effect after a 20-year career spanning 831 matches. The 47-year-old’s final game was Spain’s 1-0 win over Portugal in the World Cup last 16 on 6 July. Taylor, who was a prison officer before becoming a professional referee, was first added to the Football League … The post Referee Taylor retires appeared first on Ghanaian

Ipswich Town have continued their preparations for their return to the Premier League by completing the £20m signing of Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku from Leicester City. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract and joins Gary O’Neil’s side after scoring 16 goals in 100 games for Leicester since joining from Sporting in 2023. Issahaku … The post Ipswich complete £20m deal for Issahaku

FIFA has opened an investigation into the violent scenes that followed Spain’s World Cup final win on Sunday, with several Argentina players facing bans. Nahuel Molina appeared to strike Spain’s captain Rodri in the stomach as he ran on to the pitch following the final whistle, while there was also a large melee on the … The post Argentine players face ban over World Cup final brawls

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has introduced a strategic reporting framework for its investee companies. The framework is aimed at strengthening corporate governance, enhancing Board oversight and improving the quality of reporting across its investment portfolio. The reporting framework will also ensure that SSNIT’s investments continue to deliver sustainable value for its … The post SSNIT

The Ghana Association of Urological Surgeons (GAUS) has raised concern over the acute shortage of urologists in the country. It warned that the situation is placing enormous pressure on the few specialists available. Currently, Ghana has only 94 urologists, made up of 75 practising specialists and 19 on internship. The association said the shortfall was … The post Nation faces acute shortage

In 1970, a foreign diplomat who used to consult me on what to make of the policies of the newly elected Progress Party Government in Ghana looked me in the eye and told me I was putting too liberal a slant on the PP’s actions. “They are NOT the people we thought they were,” he … The post Are we the nation others think we are? appeared first on Ghanaian

THE Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reiterated that the credibility or otherwise of the alleged criminal charges against Mr Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta is a matter for determination by courts in Ghana. This comes on the back of a purported immigration court hearing from in the United States which concluded that Mr Ofori-Atta … The post Ofori-Atta criminal charges beyond

The Rugby League Federation Ghana (RLFG) has officially launched the Rugby League Diva Series, a new women’s competition aimed at increasing female participation, strengthening player development pathway, and creating regular competitive opportunities for girls and women across the country. Held at the University of Ghana Rugby pitch, the launch brought together players, coaches, administrators and … The post RLFG

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clarified that former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta remains the subject of criminal proceedings in Ghana and is still wanted under a valid arrest warrant issued by the High Court in Accra. In a public notice, the OSP said it had taken note of a transcript … The post Ken Ofori Atta remains wanted despite

Telecel Ghana has announced that it has resolved the intermittent challenges that affected its voice and data services. In a message to customers, the telecommunications company announced that its network services had been fully restored after experiencing temporary disruptions. “We are pleased to inform you that intermittent challenges with our voice and data services have … The post Telecel

Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, has maintained that the mining activities of Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, are his personal business affairs and should not be associated with the party. Speaking on Channel One TV on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, … The post Chairman

The Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, has commissioned a renovated kindergarten block at the Taifa Community School to improve the learning environment and help enhance academic performance in the constituency. The renovation was sponsored by Imperial Homes through its Imperial Charity Foundation. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony today, Ms. Akurugu said … The post Dome

President John Dramani Mahama will host an Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Accra from July 21 to 22, 2026, to discuss ways of improving healthcare across the continent. According to a statement issued by the Presidency Communications Office on Tuesday, the summit will be held … The post Prez Mahama to host AU

The Director of Field Operations of the United Party, Hopeson Adorye says mining in Ghana is not illegal, but it becomes unlawful when miners operate outside the areas approved under their licences. Speaking on Joy news today, while commenting on the conviction of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi … The post Mining becomes

Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Department of Political Science, Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato says the imprisonment of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, will have little meaning unless it leads to a broader crackdown on illegal mining. In a post on … The post Wontumi judgment

The Ministry of Health has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths, describing the publication as false and misleading. In a press release issued by its Public Relations Unit, the ministry said the publication, which was attributed to SABC News, does not reflect the true … The post Health Ministry dismisses false

The New Force has denied having any relationship with a group known as The Base Movement, saying claims suggesting a connection between the two are false. In a press release issued on Sunday, July 20, the movement said neither it nor its Founder and Leader, Nana Kwame Bediako, has any affiliation, partnership, collaboration, endorsement or … The post The New Force denies links with The Base Movement

Telecel Ghana has commissioned and handed over a fully equipped 42-unit computer laboratory to the University of Ghana to support digital learning, research and innovation at the country’s premier university. The information technology lab, which is a corporate social responsibility initiative, is in response to a request from the university’s leadership and reflects the telecommunications … The post Telecel