Ghana’s Inspector General of Police leads probe into Senegalese teenage goalkeeper’s death
By: Kwame Bediako The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohunu, has taken direct control of the investigation into the death of Cheith Toure, a Senegalese teenage goalkeeper who died in Kumasi last week. The 18-year-old’s death has sparked concerns and calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the case. In a […]
NAIMOS shuts down illegal mining operation in Amenfi Central; Chinese and Ghanaian kingpins arrested
By: Jennifer Nerkie Kenney In a major crackdown on illegal mining, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has raided an illegal mining site in the Amenfi Central District of Ghana. The operation, which took place earlier this week, led to the arrest of several key figures, […]
Maxwell Konadu out as Bibiani Gold Stars coach; Club seeks foreign coach
By: Kwame Bediako Former Black Stars assistant coach, Maxwell Konadu will not be taking charge of Bibiani Gold Stars despite earlier rumors linking him to the vacant coaching position. The experienced tactician was widely expected to replace Frimpong Manso, who was unexpectedly dismissed early this season following a surprising string of results. Manso’s shock sacking […]
Black Queens begin WAFCON qualifier preparations with light training in Egypt
By: Kwame Bediako The Black Queens held their first training session in Ismailia, Egypt, on Monday, October 20, 2025 as they ramped up preparations for the critical 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against the host nation. Eighteen players took part in the initial session led by Head Coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren and […]
Amazon, Snapchat and other major platforms suffer global outage
By Brain Akutei-Azu Mateko Millions of users around the world are currently experiencing difficulties accessing popular online platforms following a major global outage affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS). The disruption, which began on Monday, October 20, 2025 has caused several apps and websites, including Snapchat, Amazon, Roblox, Duolingo, Alexa, and Ring to go down or […]
Dr. Bawumia pledges direct grassroots input in governance through annual constituency engagements
By: Mercy Darko New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential aspirant, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised to hold yearly meetings in every constituency if he is elected President, arguing that these annual constituency-level engagements are necessary to give NPP grassroots members a direct say in government and ensure their issues are addressed. Bawumia stated that open and regular […]
Sweden appoints Graham Potter as new head coach
By: Kwame Beadiko Graham Potter has been officially appointed as the new head coach of the Sweden national football team under a short-term contract. He steps into the role with the immediate task of revitalizing Sweden’s struggling World Cup qualifying campaign. His contract covers the crucial November qualifiers against Switzerland and Slovenia, and it may […]
Spintex Knights secure spot in 2026 Basketball Africa League Divisional Round
By: Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Spintex Knights Basketball Club have once again booked their place in the Divisional (West) Round of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) qualifiers, marking their second consecutive appearance at this stage of the continental championship. The team secured qualification after finishing second in Group B of the Zonal qualifiers held over the […]
Morocco triumphs over Argentina to win FIFA U20 World Cup
By: Kwame Bediako Morocco made history on Sunday, October 19, 2025 by becoming the second African nation after Ghana did in 2009 to win the FIFA U20 World Cup after defeating Argentina 2-0 in the final of the 2025 tournament held in Chile. The victory at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos in Santiago marked […]
GPL Matchweek 6: Hearts maintain unbeaten run; Dreams FC, Aduana and Swedru All Blacks earn crucial wins
By: Kwame Bediako Dreams FC shook off a difficult start to the season with a hard-fought victory against visiting Nations FC at the Tuba Astro Turf on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The Still Believe side scored once in each half to secure their first win of the campaign, signaling a potential turnaround after earlier struggles. […]
Manya Krobo Traditional Council, Rotary Club collaborate with FDA to intensify fight against drug abuse in Krobo second cycle schools
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Manya Krobo Traditional Council in collaboration with the Tema Community 25 Lions Club, Rotary Clubs, Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), among other civic organizations has intensified the fight against drug abuse across second cycle schools in the Krobo enclave to help curb the growing menace of drug abuse among students. […]
Ghana’s UN@80 Commemoration begins with health walk to boost global peace awareness
By Hannah Dadzie The United Nations, [UN] has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to global peace, cooperation and the protection of human rights, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the UN, begins a weeklong commemoration of UN at 80. Speaking after a health walk in Accra, held as part of activities marking the […]
Energy Minister warns ECG staff against corruption as government saves $300 million through contract terminations
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor has issued a stern warning to staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) against acts of corruption, unauthorized meter sales, and revenue diversion, stressing that anyone found culpable will be held fully accountable. The Minister made the remarks during an […]
Government targets 500,000 jobs through oil palm and economic crops expansion – Finance Minister
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Government of Ghana is set to roll out a major agriculture-driven jobs initiative expected to create more than 500,000 employment opportunities nationwide, as part of a new strategy to transform the agricultural sector and boost inclusive economic growth. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the plan during a […]
