All 104 World Cup matches ‘sold out’ amid massive demand – FIFA President
By Kwame Bediako FIFA President Gianni Infantino boldly declared all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup “sold out,” even as tickets remain available before the June 11 kickoff. Speaking to CNBC from US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Infantino oozed confidence in the unprecedented hype for the expanded 48-team extravaganza across […]
Ghana Prison Service pushes for local languages in digital learning as Leyden donates 30 laptops to inmates
By Enock Ankomah The Director-General of the Ghana Prison Service, Madam Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, has called for the integration of local languages into online learning platforms to make educational programmes more accessible to inmates with low educational backgrounds. She made the appeal during a ceremony where Leyden Education Consult donated 30 laptops equipped with online learning […]
Ayew shuts down retirement talk: I never thought about stopping
By Kwame Bediako Black Stars and Nac Breda midfielder, Andre Ayew has emphatically quashed swirling rumors of an imminent retirement, declaring his body feels strong and his passion for the game burns brighter than ever. The 36-year-old, fresh off signing with Dutch Eredivisie club NAC Breda, made the bold statement in a candid ESPN interview, […]
Sports Minister pledges collaboration with SWAG to revive Ghana sports
By Gloria Peprah Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddie Adams has pledged his office’s commitment to partner with sports journalists to foster a productive and sustainable sports ecosystem in Ghana. Speaking during a key meeting with the leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), Adams emphasized the vital role of the media in […]
Veep Opoku-Agyemang rallies women in public service to lead Ghana’s Reset Agenda
By Rachel Quartey & Rukayatu MusahVice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is urging women in the public sector to act with boldness, reject stereotypes, and position themselves as indispensable drivers of Ghana’s national transformation as the country pushes forward with its Reset Agenda. She made the call while opening the Second Annual Conference for Women […]
Minerals Commission revokes 300 licences, announces sweeping reforms at maiden mining local content summit
By Felix Cofie The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh, has announced the revocation of more than 300 small-scale mining licences and sweeping reforms to Ghana’s mining laws as government pushes a bold local content agenda. Delivering a keynote address at the Maiden Mining Local Content Summit at Planter’s Lodge in Takoradi, […]
President Mahama rallies mining sector to deepen local content at Takoradi Summit
By Felix Cofie President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Ghana’s mining sector through a bold local content and indigenisation agenda, declaring that the country’s mineral wealth must build industries and prosperity at home. Speaking at a high-level mining summit at Planter’s Lodge in Takoradi, the President said Ghana could no […]
4th edition of ‘Women of Valour’ – London 2026 launched
By Sharon Zoe Williams The Women of Valour initiative, a brainchild of Ghanaian media personality Nana Aba Anamoah, took a significant stride forward with its launch at the residence of the British High Commissioner in Ghana on the evening of February 17, 2025. The event brought together a diverse gathering of women, girls, and men, […]
Ghana Para Swimming makes history with first-ever World Para Swimming Series participation
The Ghana Para Swimming Association is proud to announce a historic milestone for para sports in Ghana. For the first time, through the tremendous leadership and dedication of the Association’s President, Madam Farida Idriss, Ghana will be represented by two para swimmers at the World Para Swimming Series in Australia. The athletes, Promise Wonder Atsu […]
Police seize over 3000 slabs of narcotics and arrest two suspects attempting bribery
By Amoako Kwame The Tema Regional Police command has intercepted over three thousand chunks of cannabis at Sege Akpla Manya in the Greater Accra Region and arrested two individuals attempting to bribe police officers. In a press statement dated 18th February 2026, the police indicated an intelligence led operation by officers of the Regional Patrol […]
Atebubu Paramount Chief engages Deputy Defence Minister on proposed military barracks
By Diana Adjei The Paramount Chief of the Atebubu Traditional Area, Yeboah Asiamah, has paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, at The Square to discuss plans for the establishment of a military barracks in Atebubu. The visit formed part of efforts by the traditional ruler to follow up on developments […]
Ghana hosts Regional Dialogue on Women and Youth Political Participation
By Diana Adjei Ghana hosted a four-day Regional Consultation on Political Participation and Leadership of Women and Youth in West Africa in Accra. The programme, which began yesterday, February 17, 2026, is continuing today and will run until 20th February, 2026. It is being organised by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in collaboration […]
Salary cuts could save us GH5 Million monthly -COCOBOD
By Amoako Kwame The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has revealed that salary reductions for its executive management and senior staff could save them an estimated GH₵5 million every month COCOBOD slashed 20% of executive management and 10% for senior staff salaries which took effect immediately and will remain in place for the rest of the […]
Intelligence-Led Police Operation Foils Dormaa Highway Robbery Plot; One Suspect Killed, Five Firearms Seized
By Daniel Donkor The Bono Regional Police Command has shot and killed one suspected armed robber in a pre-dawn gun battle along the Dormaa–Gonokrom highway in the Dormaa West District, thwarting what authorities say was a planned attack on traders using the busy stretch. The operation, which police describe as intelligence-driven, led to the recovery […]
