Black Queens to face Ivory Coast in WAFCON warm-up friendlies
By: Kwame Bediako Ghana’s women’s national team, the Black Queens, will face Côte d’Ivoire in two away international friendly matches on May 30 and June 3, 2025. The games form part of the team’s preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), set to be held in Morocco. They are seen as key […]
ECG, NADMO work to restore power after Accra floods
By Ashiadey Dotse The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it is working with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to restore power to areas hit by Sunday’s heavy rainstorm in the Greater Accra Region. The storm triggered widespread flooding and power cuts across several communities. NADMO asked ECG to switch off electricity in affected […]
U.S. Ambassador Virginia Palmer reflects on time in Ghana
By Joyce Kantam Kolamong The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has said that the strong bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Ghana has made significant progress in recent years, particularly in development assistance. Speaking during a visit to GBC Radio Savannah in Tamale, Ambassador Palmer revealed that over $40 million has been allocated […]
Faith Ladies beat Jonina Ladies to win Women’s FA Cup title
By: Kwame Bediako Faith Ladies secured their first-ever win against Jonina Ladies, capturing the Women‘s FA Cup title in dramatic fashion. The match began with Jonina Ladies taking an early lead through Joyce Atimbila, igniting hopes of another victory over their rivals. However, Faith Ladies responded swiftly, equalizing just two minutes later to level the […]
Carlos Alcaraz ends Jannik Sinner’s 26-match win streak to win first Italian Open title
By: Kwame Bediako Carlos Alcaraz ended Jannik Sinner’s 26-match winning streak to claim his first Italian Open title. The match was tense from the start, with both players holding serve through the opening games. Sinner faced only one break point in the entire first set, which he successfully defended. Down 6-5, 15-40, Alcaraz saved two […]
High Court rules against UPSA for copyright infringement: A wake-up call for educational institutions
By Dominic Hlordzi In a landmark judgment that strengthens the enforcement of copyright laws in Ghana, the Accra High Court has ruled against the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), for illegally reproducing copyrighted materials without the required license. The Court’s decision highlights the legal and financial consequences of flouting Ghana’s Copyright Act, especially for […]
Ghana Water MD denies terminating contracts, demands evidence from accusers
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Adam Mutawakilu, has responded to allegations that he abrogated contracts with security companies providing services to the company. Mutawakilu has denied the claims, stating that those making the allegations should provide evidence to support them. “When I saw the post, I thought the person would […]
Verstappen beats McLaren duo to win Imola Grand Prix
By: Kwame Bediako Max Verstappen of Red Bull claimed a commanding victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, ending McLaren’s recent winning streak with a brilliant start-to-finish performance. From his second-place grid position, Verstappen executed a stunning overtaking move into the first braking zone at Tamburello, passing polesitter Oscar Piastri with a late-braking […]
Cedi stability helping to lower prices – Importers and Exporters
By Ashiadey Dotse The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana says the recent stability of the Ghanaian cedi is helping to reduce prices and ease pressure on traders and consumers. Executive Secretary of the Association, Samson Asaki Awingobit, shared this on ‘The Big Issue’ on Channel One TV. He explained that traders, especially in major […]
Bt Cowpea in Ghana: A Game-Changer for Smallholder Farmers
By Gloria Anderson Principal Investigator for the Bt Cowpea project at CSIR-SARI, Dr. Jerry Nboyine, has described insect pests, particularly the Maruca vitrata (legume pod borer), as the most significant threat to cowpea production in Ghana. “This pest alone can cause yield losses of up to 80% by destroying flowers and pods,” he explained. However, […]
Ghana’s Black Rockets set to compete at Africa Youth Boxing Championship in Conakry
By Isaac Tetteh Ghana’s National Youth Amateur Boxing team, known as the Black Rockets, has departed for Conakry, Guinea, to participate in the highly anticipated Africa Youth Boxing Championship, scheduled from 17 to 25 May 2025. The prestigious continental event will bring together young boxing talents from across Africa to compete and showcase their skills […]
Ghanaian highlife star Dada KD is dead
Ghanaian Highlife star Dada Kwaku Duah, popularly known as Dada KD, has died at the age of 56. According to family sources, the famed music crooner died on Friday, May 16, 2025, after complaining of a slight sickness last Sunday. The news of his death has sent shockwaves through Ghana’s music fraternity, with fans and […]
More classrooms needed to end double-track system – MP Joseph Kumah
By Ashiadey Dotse Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education and MP for Kintampo North, Joseph Kwame Kumah, says Ghana must invest in more school infrastructure to successfully move senior high schools from the double-track system to single-track. Speaking after visiting several schools in the Western Region, Mr Kumah said each school would […]
TUC Ghana trains National Service Personnel in labour rights and union engagement
By Jones Anlimah The Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana has held a sensitization workshop for National Service Personnel (NSPs) in the Volta Region to deepen awareness of labor rights, union structures, and the evolving dynamics of employment in Ghana. The workshop, held in Ho, forms part of the TUC’s national campaign to equip young workers […]
