Speaker of Parliament Bagbin Boosts Upper West Fire Service with GHC 100,000
By Godwin Aklika The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reinforced his commitment to national development with a significant donation to the Upper West Region, supporting both emergency services and student leadership. During a visit to the region, the Speaker presented GHC 100,000 to the Upper West Regional Office of the Ghana National […]
Hilaria Wuaku becomes Ghana’s second female IRL level 2 coach
By Isaac Tetteh Hilaria Wuaku has reached a major milestone in Ghana rugby league after successfully completing the International Rugby League (IRL) Integrated Level 1 & 2 Coaching and Officiating Course, becoming only the second female and fourth person in the country to attain the prestigious Level 2 accreditation. Her achievement has been hailed by […]
Adidome Unity Ladies End Anlo Ladies’ dominance to win Volta Regional Women’s Division One League
By Tilda Acorlor Adidome Unity Ladies have been crowned champions of the Volta Regional Women’s Division One League, ending more than seven years of dominance by Anlo Ladies. The newly crowned champions secured the title in a dramatic fashion, edging Anlo Ladies 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time winner from captain Elizabeth Kwawuvi. Her 92nd-minute corner […]
Akosombo Power Plant Recovery: Four Generation Units Successfully Restored+
By Amoako Kwame The government has announced that the fourth power generation unit at the Akosombo Dam has been successfully restored to operation, representing a major step toward stabilizing Ghana’s electricity supply after recent disruptions. The update was shared in a Facebook post by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor. […]
ICC awards $8.4 million in compensation to victims of al-Qaeda-linked leader in Mali
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The International Criminal Court issued a landmark reparations order on Tuesday. Judges mandated that $8.4 million be paid to victims of Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud. Al Hassan served as the head of the Islamic police during a brutal occupation of Timbuktu in 2012. […]
2026 World Cup: FIFA introduces new booking and conduct rules
By: Belinda Nketia FIFA has approved a revised yellow card system for the FIFA World Cup 2026, aimed at preserving competitive balance in the tournament’s expanded format. The decision was confirmed on April 28, 2026, during a FIFA Council meeting in Vancouver, Canada. Under the new rule, single yellow cards will be wiped after the group stage […]
World Cup 2026: FIFA raises Member Association funding to $871 million
By Kwame Bediako FIFA has announced a major financial upgrade for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, revealing that the total distribution to Member Associations will rise to $871 million, a substantial increase aimed at strengthening national teams’ preparations and tournament participation. The new funding package will spread across all 48 qualifying nations, offering a significant boost […]
CID report exonerates Dr. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple and Sesi-Edem Company Limited and its directors of criminal wrongdoing
A report available from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has cleared Sesi-Edem Company Limited and its directors of criminal wrongdoing in connection with the disputed US$14.315 million gold transaction. The report states that investigators found no incriminating evidence against Sesi-Edem Company Limited regarding a contract linked to the transaction, despite […]
Daniel Gaspar appointed Black Stars goalkeepers’ trainer ahead of 2026 World Cup
By Kwame Bediako Portuguese coach Daniel Gaspar has been appointed goalkeepers’ trainer for the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining the technical staff under new head coach Carlos Queiroz. Gaspar’s move was confirmed by his club, Hartford Athletic, sealing a return to the international stage with the Ghana national team as […]
Dormaahene orders full payment of Dominic Frimpong’s contract to family after tragic death
By Kwame Bediako Aduana FC owner and Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II has ordered that the remaining balance of Dominic Frimpong’s contract be paid in full to his family, describing the move as a gesture of solidarity after the young forward’s tragic death. The royal also directed that Frimpong’s monthly salary obligations be honoured, […]
UG Professor rejects viral claim that Mother Mary lived in Volta Region
By: Sarah Baafi A University of Ghana professor has publicly distanced himself from a viral social media claim suggesting that the biblical figure, Mother Mary, lived for 40 years in a community in Ghana’s Volta Region, describing the assertion as false, misleading, and damaging to his reputation. Wazi Apoh, a full professor of archaeology at […]
ECG announce temporary power outage in Volta and Oti Regions
By Amoako Kwame The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a temporary reduction in power supply to parts of the Volta and Oti Regions after a fire broke out at the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) substation in Akosombo. In a statement, ECG explained that the incident disrupted electricity supply to both regions, leading to […]
Ghana Expands Prison Chess Teams for Continental Championship
By Ampofo Jnr Ghana will participate in the upcoming Continental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners, under the Chess for Freedom initiative of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), with an expanded number of teams from its correctional facilities. The championship brings together incarcerated players from across continents, using chess as a tool for rehabilitation, education, and […]
Fidelity Bank Launches Orange Inspire Cohort 2 to Empower Ghana’s Creative Entrepreneurs in Partnership with ALX Ghana
Fidelity Bank Ghana has launched the second cohort of its Orange Inspire programme, in partnership with ALX Ghana, a leading talent accelerator, to equip emerging creative businesses with the skills, mentorship and industry exposure needed to transform creative ideas into sustainable enterprises. Orange Inspire is a specialised programme under the Fidelity Young Entrepreneurs Initiative (FYEI) […]
