A federal jury in Brooklyn recently convicted Asante Kwaku Berko, a dual U.S.-Ghanaian citizen and former Goldman Sachs executive director, on all counts of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a substantive FCPA violation and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The verdict, delivered on August 6, 2026 after a nine-day trial before […] The post Editorial:

Leading experts have called for a fundamental overhaul of Africa’s approach to preventing and responding to mass atrocities, warning that the continent’s early-warning systems continue to be undermined by political inaction, structural inequalities, illicit financial flows and weaknesses in accountability. The experts, comprising policymakers, civil society leaders, peace and security experts, human rights advocates and […] The post Accra

The Association of District Information and Communication Technology (ICT) coordinators in the Greater Accra region have made a passionate appeal to the government to consider providing all pre-tertiary institutions across the country with the required ICT tools and resources to promote teaching and learning. Mr. Felix Kwaku Hini, the chairman of the association who announced […] The post Government

Kumasi Senior Technical School (KSTS) has launched its 35th anniversary celebration and a fundraising campaign aimed at expanding the school’s infrastructural development and completing stalled projects on campus. The anniversary celebration and fundraising drive are expected to mobilise resources to address the school’s pressing infrastructure needs and position KSTS to deliver even better technical and […] The post KSTS

Rumors swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region’s complicated history.

A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths.

We remain committed to maintaining an orderly and well-functioning foreign exchange market

Monday's dron strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.

He attributed the recent increase mainly to higher transport costs following the rise in world crude oil prices.

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has reiterated that there is still no cure for HIV, urging persons diagnosed with the disease to remain on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment to suppress the virus and live long with healthy lives. It said although antiretroviral therapy (ART) was highly effective, Ghana’s treatment coverage remained low, with only 57 per … The post No cure yet for HIV

The government is set to enrol 400,000 additional vulnerable households onto the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme as part of efforts to expand social protection coverage across the country. The move follows a reassessment of existing beneficiaries, which showed that more than 70 per cent of households had improved their incomes and livelihoods, enabling … The post LEAP targets

Black Queens Head Coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, has described Ghana’s quarterfinal elimination from the 2026 WAFCON as the worst feeling he has had in 20 years of coaching, after the team fell 2-1 to Malawi. A dejected Björkegren said he felt the pain of his players and the nation after failing to secure Ghana’s first … The post Black Queen’s

A new CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champion will be crowned in Morocco after Cameroon edged defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in a fiercely contested quarterfinal to secure their place in the last four and qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027. The Indomitable Lionesses produced a resilient display in Casablanca on Sunday, … The post New African champions guaranteed

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and prompting a state of emergency across hard-hit regions like Pereira.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has come under renewed fire as a joint letter from three confederations UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC declared that football “belongs to no individual”. Infantino has received scathing criticism ever since launching, and then withdrawing within days, a plan to bring in private investment into FIFA competitions, including the World Cup. FIFA … The post UEFA,

World number two, Elena Rybakina, survived a huge scare to battle into the Canadian Open quarterfinals on Sunday in Toronto, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff cruised through. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina recovered from 0-3 and two breaks down in the final set to beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 before American Gauff swept aside Russian teenage qualifier Alina … The post Rybakina, Gauff race into

Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, ?seeking to become the first African city to stage the sport’s flagship event. The Kenyan capital faces competition from London, ?Rome and Munich for hosting rights. Kenya’s government has committed full backing for the bid, including the infrastructure, security and organisational support … The post Nairobi

US President Donald Trump warns FIFA that replacing Gianni Infantino would be a "terrible mistake" amid backlash over his commercial FFE proposal.

Manchester City manager, Enzo Maresca, praised the impact of his wide players after Antoine Semenyo supplied assists for Omar Marmoush in a 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday to wrap up their preseason tour ?of Asia. Marmoush scored twice in the space of three minutes early in the second half before substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri … The post Maresca delighted by Semenyo-Marmoush partnership

FC Samartex 1996 will replace Hearts of Oak in the 2026 GHALCA Top Four Tournament following the Phobians' decision to withdraw from the competition.GHALCA Chairman John Ansah confirmed Samartex's inclusion after Hearts of Oak announced their withdrawal on Tuesday, August 11, citing a clash between the tournament dates and the club's existing programme.The Accra-based club said the scheduled dates for the tournament conflict with other commitments and could affect