A Circuit Court at Dansoman, Accra, has ordered the release of GH¢89,000 to a police officer who was allegedly defrauded by a car dealer. The accused, Iddrisu Yakubu, a 33-year-old car dealer, is standing trial for defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). According to the […] The post Car Dealer Accused of Defrauding Police Officer 

Two men—a trader and a mason—have been hauled before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly conspiring to defraud a civil servant of GH¢200,000 under the guise of selling an unregistered Honda CRV. The accused, Bediako Adorvi Blankson, 69, a trader, and Michael Mensah, 40, a mason, pleaded not guilty to two counts of conspiracy to […] The post Civil Servant allegedly

Economic policy analyst, Senyo Hosi has commended the John Mahama government and economic managers for what he describes as an unexpected and well-executed turnaround in the Ghana cedi’s strength in 2025. Responding to recent commentary on the cedi’s appreciation against major international currencies, Mr Hosi rejected claims that the International Monetary Fund was the primary […] The post Senyo

The Board of Directors of ARB Apex Bank PLC has announced the appointment of Curtis William Brantuo (Esq.) as Acting Managing Director, effective Friday, January 2, 2026, following the receipt of the regulatory “No Objection” from the Bank of Ghana. The appointment comes after the successful completion of the four-year tenure of Alex Kwasi Awuah, […] The post ARB Apex Bank appoints

Prudential Bank Limited (PBL), an indigenous bank, has been recognised among the top 5 in the 2025 KPMG West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience (CX) Survey, retail division, solidifying the Bank’s position as a leader in delivering exceptional customer experiences in the retail banking sector. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the Bank’s dedication […] The post Prudential

GHANAsoccernet.com reporter Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings you a comprehensive report on the weekend performance of Ghanaian players abroad in their respective leagues worldwide.The details below capture the minutes and the players' performances over the weekendAugustine Boakye scored for St. Etienne in their 1-0 win over Clermont in the French Ligue 1Jerry Afriyie continued his sensational run of form on Friday night, scoring a crucial goal as RAAL La Louvière staged a remarkable

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) will host a regional investment roadshow in the Central and Western Regions from January 19th to 23rd, 2026, as part of its flagship Investment Opportunity Mapping Project (IOMP). This initiative builds on the project’s momentum to spotlight investment-ready opportunities and foster district-level economic growth. The roadshow, organised in partnership […] The post GIPC

Women of Valour has officially announced a powerhouse global line-up of speakers for its 2026 London edition, featuring celebrated media icons Nana Ama McBrown and Kate Henshaw, alongside influential women leaders from across the globe. Founded by award-winning broadcaster Nana Aba Anamoah, the fourth edition of Women of Valour will take place on March 7, […] The post Women

Film producer and director James Abinibi has confirmed the death of James Akaie, a special effects and pyrotechnics artist, following a fatal explosion on a movie set in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Mr Akaie was known for his outstanding special effects makeup work on several major Nollywood movies.   His credits include “Mai Martaba”, “The Night […] The post Nollywood special

In a monumental feat for African hip-hop, Ghanaian rap icon Michael Owusu Addo, known globally as Sarkodie, has officially sold out the legendary Royal Albert Hall in the UK. The achievement comes weeks ahead of his flagship concert, Rapperholic UK, scheduled to take place on March 6, 2026—coinciding with Ghana’s 69th Independence Day. The iconic […] The post Sarkodie’s Rapperholic

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time - but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play after the hosts are awarded a controversial stoppage time-penalty with the match 0-0.

An early Lautaro Martinez goal proved enough to give Inter another victory away to Udinese, gaining revenge over the side that beat them in August. The Nerazzurri secured their status as Winter Champions winning the rescheduled midweek game over Lecce, but Hakan Calhanoglu, Denzel Dumfries, Josep Martinez, Tomas Palacios and Raffaele Di Gennaro were still injured. The […] The post Udinese 0-1

Just when it seemed RB Leipzig might be the team to inflict Bayern Munich ‘s first Bundesliga loss this season, Bayern found an extra gear. Bayern scored five goals in 38 second-half minutes to rout Leipzig 5-1 after going into halftime behind for the first time in the league this season. Harry Kane scored his […] The post Kane scores again, Musiala returns as Bayern hit five

Manchester United produced a stunning performance to shock Premier League title-chasers Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford in Michael Carrick’s first game since taking over as interim head coach. Carrick, appointed Tuesday, watched as his team dominated Pep Guardiola’s side. United won thanks to goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu, although they had another […] The post Man

Two weeks after United States special forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado visited the White House for her first in-person meeting with US President Donald Trump. With Venezuela’s future uncertain, and Trump seemingly in a position of authority to determine who might lead the South American country, Machado placed her recently won Nobel Peace Prize in the […] The post Feature:

…to drive sustainable urban development across the continent Accra has emerged as the host city for a new continental platform aimed at reshaping Africa’s real estate and urban development agenda, following the official media launch of the Africa Real Estate Festival (AREF) 2026. The launch, which came off Friday, January 16, 2026, in Accra, brought […] The post Africa Real Estate Festival launched

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time, but only after a dramatic and controversial final that saw the champions briefly refuse to continue play.The match, which was goalless deep into added time, was overshadowed when Morocco were awarded a stoppage-time penalty, prompting Senegalâ??s players to walk towards the tunnel in protest. Order was eventually restored, and Senegal went on to seal victory in the fourth minute of extra time.Villarreal