Image by waycss5 on Magnific Sports betting is woven into everyday Ghanaian life in a way that would have been unrecognisable fifteen years ago. Kiosks on busy junctions, coupons discussed at lorry stations, and a phone in almost every hand capable of placing a stake in under a minute. What has not kept pace is … The post Licensed or Not: What Every Ghanaian Bettor Should Check First

Ghana risks weakening one of its key petroleum revenue watchdogs if steps are not taken to secure its funding by law, the Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Finance, Isaac Adongo, has warned. He said the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) had played a critical role in ensuring that the country’s oil revenues were … The post PIAC needs secure funding to protect

The lack of adequate infrastructure at the Shama Technical Institute (SHATEC) in the Western Region is putting pressure on teaching and learning at the school, its Principal, Mr Paul Quaysie, has stated. He said the institute was struggling to meet the needs of its growing student population and appealed to the government, the private sector … The post SHATEC needs urgent infrastructure support

The Ashanti Regional Netball Federation has staged a five-club competition to revive and promote netball in the region after a period of inactivity. Held under the theme: ‘One Region, One Passion, One Game,’ the competition brought together clubs including the KNUST Netball Club, Asanteman SHS Netball Club, Adugyaman SHS Netball Club, Bosomtwe Ladies Netball Club … The post Netball: 

The 2026 Tampico Accra Inter-City Marathon has officially been launched in Accra, with organisers targeting more than 2,000 participants for the October 10 road race. The launch, held at the Zimansky Hotel, Roman Ridge, brought together sports administrators, athletes, para athletes, corporate sponsors, representatives of the security services and the media. Mr Yaw Ampofo-Ankrah, the … The post Accra Inter-City

The Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi is positioning itself to regain its Confederation of African Football (CAF) licence to host international fixtures, Ms Patience Sharon Adams Mensah, Public Relations Officer of the National Sports Authority (NSA) in the Ashanti Region has disclosed. According to her, pending the release of critical funding, management of the … The post Plans advanced to refurbish

Accra Panthers produced an unyielding performance to secure a 20–14 victory over Dragons, ending the latter’s unbeaten run in the seven-week-old Rugby League Federation Ghana (RLFG) men’s 13s championship at the University of Ghana Rugby pitch. Panthers’ Arimiyaw Shariff opened the scoring on the ninth minute, crossing for a try with Adam Marsuu successfully converting. … The post RLFG

Top seeds, Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev, crashed out of the Cincinnati Open in a matter of hours on a rainy fourth-round day of action. American Tommy Paul saved a match point on the way to a 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 upset of Germany’s Zverev on Wednesday. But the biggest shock came on the women’s … The post Sabalenka, Zverev out of Cincinnati Open appeared first on Ghanaian

Joseph Paintsil scored a short-handed goal in the 79th minute to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night. Paintsil used assists from rookie defender, Harbor Miller, and Marco Reus to find the net for the fifth time this season. Miller’s helper was his second, while … The post Paintsil’s goal lifts Galaxy over Earthquakes appeared first

Ghana could transform its mining sector into a major engine of industrialisation if it developed the human capital and local enterprises needed to design, manufacture and maintain mining technologies, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has said. He said the future of mining would be increasingly automated, remote … The post Human

Bayport Savings and Loans PLC, a leading payroll lender, has set an ambitious target to double its profit by the end of the year, building on a strong performance recorded in the first half. The company, which reported a profit of GH¢218 million at half-year, is targeting GH¢436 million by the end of the year, … The post Bayport posts strong H1 2026 performance…

SIC Insurance PLC has declared a GH¢20 million dividend for its shareholders, doubling the GH¢10 million paid in 2023 and 2024. The declaration reflects an improvement in the company’s financial performance, revenue and business portfolio for the year under review. Speaking at the company’s 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Accra yesterday, the Chairman of … The post SIC

The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KOKMA) has supported 29 persons with disabilities with items and financial assistance to promote education, health and livelihoods and help them become self-reliant. The support, provided under the Disability Fund, forms part of the government’s commitment to inclusive development and improving the livelihoods of persons with disabilities in line with … The post KOKMA

Ghana joined the rest of the world to mark World Mosquito Day yesterday with a call for intensified vector-control interventions to protect the public against the growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases. Health experts said Ghana’s changing mosquito-borne disease landscape, particularly the emergence of diseases such as dengue, required the country to broaden its focus beyond … The post Ghana