AFCON to be hosted every four years from 2028, annual African Nations League set for 2029 – CAF Confirms
By Kwame Bediako CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has announced a transformative overhaul of African football tournaments, confirming that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will revert to a four-year cycle starting in 2028. This decision replaces the recent biennial format, with the next edition set for 2028 followed by 2032. Alongside this, a brand-new […]
AFCON 2025: Gabon lands in Morocco without Aubameyang
Gabon’s national team arrived in Casablanca on Friday to start final preparation ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations opener. The team coached by Thierry Mouyouma will start their tournament against Cameroon on December 24th. Mozambique and defending champions Ivory Coast are also in Group F. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is expected to miss Gabon’s opener after […]
Pictures: GTCO Music Concert 2025 draws thousands for night of music in Accra
By Seli Baisie Thousands of music fans thronged the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, December 19, as GTBank Ghana hosted the second edition of the GTCO Music Concert. The free event, widely described as one of Ghana’s biggest music experiences of 2025, featured a star-studded lineup from Ghana and Nigeria and attracted an estimated crowd […]
Grammys to celebrate Fela Kuti at 2026 ceremony
Legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, will be posthumously honoured with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards ceremony, recognising recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees Award and Technical Grammy Award, will take place on January 31, 2026, during Grammy Week, a day ahead of […]
Parents and caregivers of persons with disabilities launch national association
By Gloria Anderson Parents and caregivers of persons with disabilities have inaugurated a new umbrella body aimed at amplifying their voices in national policy formulation and strengthening support systems for families. The Association of Parents and Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities was officially introduced at an inception meeting and workshop held on Friday, December 19, […]
Foreign Affairs Minister commissions six new staff buses to ease transport challenges
By Hannah Dadzie The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commissioned six brand-new 2025 model Toyota Coaster buses for staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a move aimed at improving productivity and easing daily commuting challenges. The presentation fulfils a promise made by the minister on his first day in office […]
Energy Regulation in Africa book launched to boost governance and efficiency
By Mabel Adorkor Annang The book Energy Regulation in Africa has been launched in Accra, offering fresh insights into how the continent can improve governance and efficiency in its energy sector. Titled Energy Regulation in Africa: Dynamics, challenges and opportunities, the book is co-authored by a former Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission […]
Zara turns to AI to generate fashion imagery using real-life models
Zara has become the latest fast-fashion retailer to use AI to help create new images of real models in different outfits, speeding up the production process as part of an industry shift that could have a major impact on fashion photography. Zara’s AI experimentation follows Swedish rival H&M, which earlier this year said it had […]
UK High Commissioner commends Right to Information Commission
By Seth Eyiah The United Kingdom (UK) has commended Ghana for the establishment and steady progress of the Right to Information Commission (RTIC) over the past five years, describing it as a key pillar in the country’s democratic governance framework. The UK High Commissioner to Ghana, Dr Christian Rogg, said the UK highly appreciates the […]
Funerals, family visits drive GH¢6.6bn in domestic tourism
Ghana’s domestic tourism sector generated GH¢6.6 billion in expenditure in 2023, with 15.4 million visitors across all 16 regions, driven largely by funerals and relatives and friends visit. This was disclosed in the first-ever nationally representative survey on residents’ travel behaviour by both Ghanaian and non-Ghanaian residents, released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in […]
Local Gov’t Ministry launches nationwide billboard clean-up
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has begun a nationwide exercise to regulate and standardise billboards and signage, starting with the Greater Accra Region. The Deputy Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, announced the initiative while speaking to the media after […]
More than 70% of people with skincare problems seek dermatological care based on hearsay – Dr Brifo
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave A dermatologist and Founder of the Skin Africa Foundation, Dr Kofi Ansah Brifo, has revealed that more than 70 per cent of people who seek dermatological consultations do so based on hearsay rather than personal experience of skin conditions. According to him, many patients arrive worried about skin problems they have […]
Bank of Ghana will not compromise when stability is at risk – Dr Asiama
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has cautioned banks that the central bank will remain firm and uncompromising whenever financial stability is threatened, even as it supports innovation and growth within the sector. Speaking at a post–Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) engagement with heads of banks […]
Three High Courts set aside to handle galamsey cases – Justice Puamang
By Ashiadey Dotse Justice Scott Puamang has announced that the Judiciary has designated three High Courts to exclusively handle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, cases across the country. The Supreme Court Justice made the disclosure on Wednesday, December 17, while speaking at the Annual Chief Justice’s Mentoring Programme. He explained that the specialised courts […]
