Mfantsipim wins maiden 3×3 Hoops high school basketball championship
By Kwame Bediako Mfantsipim School’s 3×3 hoops team has claimed the championship title at HoopRave 2025, Ghana’s premier high school 3×3 basketball competition. The Kwabotwe boys delivered outstanding performances throughout the tournament, winning all six of their matches to finish the competition undefeated. Facing tough opponents including Tamale SHS, Presec Legon, Keta SHTS, Adisadel College, […]
Botswana Golden Grand Prix: Egyptian sprinter Bassant Hemida sets 400m national record in style
By Kwame Bediako Bassant Hemida made history at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, smashing her outdoor personal best in the women’s 400m by more than two seconds. She claimed victory with a remarkable time of 50.77 seconds — a performance that not only secured the win but also set a new Egyptian national record. The […]
Partey scores as Arsenal draw with Brentford
By Kwame Bediako Thomas Partey has been in fine form for Arsenal this week, and his latest goal against Brentford has further underlined his importance to the team. Following an impressive display against Real Madrid in midweek, the Ghanaian midfielder opened the scoring against Brentford with a powerful finish to hand Arsenal the lead. Partey’s […]
Letsile Tebogo dominates 200m Final at Botswana Golden Grand Prix
By Kwame Bediako Letsile Tebogo thrilled the home crowd with a commanding win in the men’s 200m final at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix. Clocking an unofficial time of 20.23 seconds, Tebogo showcased his exceptional speed and technique, finishing ahead of South Africa’s Luxolo Adams and Belgium’s Kobe Vleminickx. The crowd erupted as Tebogo crossed […]
Police arrest leader of car rental theft syndicate
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested Nana Anderson, a suspected car rental thief and fraudster operating across the country. A press release signed by Superintendent of Police Ms. Juliana Obeng, Public Relations Officer, disclosed that Anderson, 37, unemployed, and also known as Anderson Nana Abeka, Essel Kofi Elvis, and Wilson Kojo Bismark, was […]
Bawku crisis requires military action — IMANI’s Kofi Bentil
By Sarah Baafi Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has declared that the ongoing crisis in Bawku has escalated beyond the scope of mediation and policing, and is calling for military intervention to restore peace. Speaking on Joy News, Kofi Bentil emphasised that the situation has reached a “war-like” state, requiring decisive action […]
Ghana withdraws from Africa Hockey Cup over financial challenges
By Kwame Bediako Ghana’s U-21 men’s and women’s hockey teams have pulled out of the upcoming Junior Africa Cup (JAC 2024), set to take place in Windhoek, Namibia, from April 18 to 25, 2025, due to financial constraints. The decision marks another missed opportunity for Ghana to return to competitive junior-level international hockey, following its […]
2 GBC journalists win big at Merck Foundation 2024 Media Recognition Awards
By Joyce Kantam Kolamong GBC’s Northern Regional correspondent, Joyce Kantam Kolamong, and Health and Science Reporter, Mavis Offei Acheampong, were among 125 top journalists from 36 countries, including Africa, Latin America, Asia, Portuguese and French-speaking states, recognised at the 2024 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Award in Dubai. Mavis’s compelling story earned her the first position […]
GBC Board Chair leads call for unity to restore harmony at State Broadcaster
By Franice Tandoh The Chairman of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) board, Mr. Samuel Kojo Intsiaba, has made a passionate call for peace and industrial harmony at the state broadcaster. He made the appeal at a durbar held for staff, attended by both management and board members, in Accra. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Intsiaba underscored […]
Caitec defies presidential order to reverse illegal landfilling of Weija Ramsar Site
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The management of Caitec, a transport company operating in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality in the Greater Accra region, has yet to comply with a directive from the President of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, to reverse the illegal reclamation of portions of the Weija Ramsar Site. President Mahama issued the directive during his […]
Ghana pledges full support for EU-backed agricultural projects
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has assured Ghana’s partners, the European Union (EU) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), of the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring effective coordination, integration, and sustainability of two projects being funded by the EU and AFD. The programmes are the Agricultural Water Management (AWM) […]
Amad Diallo recovery boost as Man United Star targets season return
By Kwame Bediako Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has been making noticeable strides in his recovery, diligently working in the gym at the club’s Carrington training ground. The 22-year-old has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in February, but his determination to return to action before the close of the current season signals his […]
Interior Ministry reviews curfew hours imposed on Bawku
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Following a recent attack in Bawku, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has reviewed the curfew hours imposed on Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the Upper East Region, effective Wednesday April 9. According to the Minister, the new curfew hours are from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. […]
Unity Cup: Brentford’s Gtech Stadium to host Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago
By Kwame Bediako The venue for the 2025 Unity Cup has officially been confirmed as Ghana, Jamaica, Nigeria, and Trinidad and Tobago prepare to clash in an epic encounter at Brentford’s Gtech Stadium in West London this May. This high-stakes tournament promises to bring together some of the most passionate fans from across the Caribbean […]
