There is a particular type of heartbreak that only eleven grown men chasing a leather sphere can inflict upon a nation. It is a unique Ghanaian tragedy, seasoned with broken promises and served hot under the scorching morning sun. As I sat over my bowl of hausa koko and koose this morning, contemplating the state … The post The President’s wallet and the boys who won’t score appeared

President John Dramani Mahama will be joining African heads of state, business leaders, investors and innovators shaping Africa’s next chapter, at the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum scheduled to take place from 2nd to 4th October 2026 in the historic city of Alamein on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. The three-day Alamein Africa Forum is established as a … The post President

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that contractors have moved to site to begin construction of a 120-bed Specialised Trauma and Emergency Hospital at Bole in the Savannah Region. According to the Minister, the 16,000 square metre facility will be equipped with modern medical infrastructure to provide emergency and trauma care. The … The post Contractors

Carlos Queiroz and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have mutually agreed to terminate his contract as Head Coach of the Black Stars. In a statement, the Portuguese coach said the decision was reached following discussions held in a spirit of mutual respect. “This was not an easy decision, but both parties agreed that under the … The post Carlos Queiroz

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is expected to serve as the Special Guest of Honour at the launch of six historiographies documenting the history and political journey of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The launch is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13 2026, at the Ghana Academy of Arts … The post Vice President to launch six

Cristiano Ronaldo has sensationally left the Portugal national team camp permanently following a fallout with head coach Jorge Jesus. The Portugal captain announced his decision in a statement on Wednesday, saying it came after Jesus’ pre-match press conference and a direct conversation with Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença. “After Portugal coach’s press conference, following … The post Cristiano

Nukunu FC has announced that head coach Christian Chibueze has resigned. In an official statement, the club said management has accepted the coach’s resignation, citing personal reasons. Assistant Coach Simon Kojo Antwi will take charge as Interim Head Coach until a substantive appointment is made. The club thanked Chibueze for his service and dedication, wishing … The post Nukunu

The Central Regional Command of the Ghana Prisons Service has launched its Medicine and Equipment Bank at the Pempamsie Hotel in Cape Coast on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, to mobilise medicines and medical supplies for prisons in the region. The ceremony was chaired by the Omanhene of Abeadze Traditional Area, Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII, who … The post Central Regional Prisons

A massive fire outbreak swept through the North Industrial Area at Avenor in Accra in the early hours of Thursday, October 1, 2026, destroying properties and spreading into the premises of plastics manufacturing firm, Duraplast Ghana. The blaze, which reportedly started around 7:30 a.m. at Kofikrom, near the ECG Avenor office, quickly intensified, sending thick … The post Massive fire guts Duraplast

Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has turned himself in to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), a day after the Accra High Court issued a warrant authorising his arrest. The MP reported to EOCO on Thursday morning, accompanied by his lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea. He was later joined at the EOCO premises … The post Manhyia South MP Baffour

The Black Stars Head Coach, Carlos Queiroz, has rejected calls for his resignation after Ghana surrendered a two-goal lead to suffer a humiliating 4-2 defeat to The Scorpions of The Gambia in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday. Queiroz described the defeat as a ‘terrible result’ … The post football facing broader problems

Hundreds of athletes took on the steep and demanding hills of Ho on Saturday as they competed in the maiden Godwin Adukpo Hill Challenge, a 10-kilometre race designed to test endurance, resilience and determination.  The inaugural event produced impressive performances across the various categories, with participants battling the demanding uphill terrain to test while the … The post Hundreds

The Gambia coach, Johnny McKinstry, says he knew his side had won the psychological battle after witnessing Ghana players exchange strong words among themselves in the tunnel at half-time after the Black Stars surrendered a two-goal lead in their shock 4-2 defeat to the Scorpions at the Accra Sports Stadium, yesterday. McKinstry said the heated … The post Black Stars lost psychological

Novak Djokovic held his nerve during a tense tie-break to beat Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) at the China Open yesterday and extend his extraordinary unbeaten streak in Beijing. The 39-year-old Serbian was struggling physically but pushed through the second-set decider for his first win at any event since Wimbledon in July. The former world … The post Djokovic grinds out opening-round win,

The president of a top-flight Bulgarian soccer club and prominent businessman was shot dead early yesterday in the city of Plovdiv, police said. Iliyan Filipov, 53, president of the Botev Plovdiv soccer club and owner of a major transportation company, was shot dead at around 1 a.m. near his home in Bulgaria’s second-largest city. Police … The post Bulgarian soccer club president shot dead

Lamine Yamal scored two goals and set up another as Spain hammered Croatia 4-1 on Tuesday in the Nations League in their first home game since lifting the World Cup. Lamine Yamal had opened the scoring within two minutes against England in Saturday’s Wembley win and took just 75 seconds to do so against Slaven … The post Yamal sinks Croatia in Spain’s World Cup homecoming appeared first

Morocco will face Mali in a friendly on October 4 at the Grand Stade de Tanger after the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) confirmed the West African side as Ghana’s replacement. The match, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sunday, was initially set to pit Morocco against Ghana. However, the Ghanaian federation informed the FRMF through … The post Morocco replace Ghana with Mali for Oct. 4 friendly

The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has cautioned judges and magistrates against allowing the demands of judicial office to strip them of their humanity. He said although the judicial robe demanded restraint, discipline and a measure of distance, it should never require judges to cease being human. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie made the call when he addressed … The post Be judges, but remain human

A growing exposure of Ghanaian youth to disinformation, coupled with significant gaps in their ability to verify and respond to misleading content, has prompted the launch of a new platform to strengthen the country’s information resilience. The LetsDebunk website (www.letsdebunk.org), developed from findings of a baseline survey of young people, is designed to help the … The post Platform

About 40 per cent of rabies deaths globally involve children under 15 years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. It says rabies causes approximately 59,000 human deaths globally each year, mostly across Asia and Africa. This means that children make up about two out of every five rabies deaths. Domestic dogs are responsible for … The post Children, biggest victims of rabies – WHO appeared