Black Starlets arrive in Cote d’Ivoire ahead of 2025 WAFU B U-17 AFCON qualifiers
By: Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Black Starlets have arrived in Cote d’Ivoire as they prepare to compete in the 2025 WAFU B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The young team aims to secure a spot in next year’s continental tournament by showcasing their talents in a challenging Group A lineup. Ghana will kick off […]
Opinion: Ghana’s Deportation Deal Exposes Fissures In West Africa
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Ghana’s acceptance of third-country nationals deported from the United States has thrust a quiet diplomatic agreement into a searing public controversy, testing the very foundation of West African unity. President John Mahama’s administration, citing the regional ECOWAS free movement protocol, positions Ghana as a transit hub. This pragmatic […]
Beyond Age and Genes: How Lifestyle and Sex Habits Influence Prostate Cancer Risk
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Prostate cancer has long been considered a disease of aging men, influenced heavily by family history and genetic makeup. But expert voices in Ghana are highlighting that the way men live, eat, and even how often they engage in sexual activity may significantly influence their risk of developing prostate cancer. Across […]
Burkina Faso’s Visa Fees Move Unites Africa, Puts Ghana on the Spot
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent For Ghanaians, Burkina Faso’s decision to remove visa fees for African travelers resonates on multiple levels, intertwining pan-African ideals with complex geopolitical realities. While many celebrate the move as a step toward greater African unity, it also prompts a deeper examination of the region’s shifting power dynamics and […]
Gbeniyiri Conflict Aftermath Leaves Challenges For Displaced Ghanaians Returning from Côte d’Ivoire
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A girl named Adisa walks through the charred remains of her village in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of Ghana’s Savannah Region. The heat of the fire fused her doll’s head to its body. Her homecoming is a grim reality that awaits thousands of Ghanaians returning from exile, driven by […]
COCOBOD Chief Executive engages Japanese chocolate manufacturers
By: Magdalene Andoh The Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has held strategic discussions with leading Japanese chocolate manufacturers on strengthening cocoa trade relations. The engagement, which formed part of Dr. Abbey’s schedule at the ongoing Expo in Japan, brought together executives from major firms including Glico and Itochu. Dr. […]
Musk buys $1bn worth of Tesla shares
Billionaire Elon Musk has scooped up roughly $1bn (£735m) worth of Tesla shares, in what is being seen as a vote of confidence in the electric car maker. Shares in Tesla, which have struggled to advance this year, jumped more than 6% in early trading on Monday on the news. Musk already held a roughly […]
GoldBod is not only buying gold but promoting responsible mining – Lands Minister
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has stressed that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is not solely interested in the purchase of gold but is also deeply committed to ensuring that the mineral is sourced responsibly. Speaking at a ceremony in Accra, the Minister explained […]
Adventist Healthcare Professionals meet to review performance
By: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu The Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Dr. Peter Yeboah, has stressed that effective healthcare delivery requires leaders who are committed to responsibility, accountability, and the welfare of the people they serve. According to him, service in healthcare goes beyond providing care, it is about true leadership, […]
Government allocates record GH₵9.1 billion to basic education
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Government has announced a record GH₵9.1 billion allocation to basic education in the 2025 budget — the largest single investment in the sector in over five decades. The move, spearheaded by President John Mahama and Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, is being hailed as a bold step toward restoring quality learning […]
Ukraine strikes one of Russia’s top oil refineries
Ukrainian drones struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries overnight into Sunday, causing explosions and sparking a fire, according to both Ukraine’s military and Russian officials. The strike targeted the Kirishi refinery, in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region, and is the latest in a string of Ukrainian attacks targeting Russian oil infrastructure, which Kyiv says fuels […]
President must make media encounters more inclusive and accountable – Bernard Mornah
Leader of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has welcomed President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to subject himself to questioning from journalists but says, the format of the encounter must change to ensure true accountability. Speaking on GBC’s ‘Current Agenda’ show on Saturday September 13, Mr Mornah said while it was positive that the […]
Bulldozer stolen in Maryland and bound for Ghana intercepted by U.S. customs
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei A stolen 2015 Caterpillar D8T bulldozer valued at $237,000 (approx. GH¢3.5 million) has been intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Baltimore while being shipped to Ghana. The bulldozer was discovered during a routine cargo inspection on September 3, 2025. Officers noted that the […]
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton dies at 46
By: Kwame Bediako British boxer and former world champion Ricky Hatton has died at age of 46. His body was discovered at his home in Manchester on Sunday, September 14, 2025, according to reports from the BBC. The news of his sudden death has shocked the boxing community and fans worldwide. Greater Manchester Police confirmed […]
