WAFU B U-17 final: Black Starlets’ strong run ends in penalty loss to Côte d’Ivoire
By Kwame Bediako The Black Starlets concluded their campaign at the WAFU B U-17 Championship in Yamoussoukro with a runner-up finish after a hard-fought final against hosts Côte d’Ivoire. The match ended in a tense 4-3 defeat for Ghana in the penalty shootout, following a tightly contested encounter with neither side able to secure a […]
Fathers entitled to equal parental leave, South Africa’s top court rules
South Africa’s highest court has unanimously ruled that all parents of new-borns are entitled to equal parental leave – a landmark judgment hailed as a major victory for gender equality and family rights. Under the current law, mothers are granted four months of leave, while fathers receive just 10 days. In its ruling, the Constitutional […]
Former Electoral Commission Deputy Chair David Kangah passes on
David Adeenze Kangah, a former Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission, has passed on. He was 78 years old. David Kangah retired as a Deputy Chairman in Charge of Finance and Administration at the Electoral Commission in 2012 after 19 years of service at the EC. Born on April 29, 1947, in Sandema in the […]
UE/R: Youth chase military dreams in rush for GAF recruitment forms
By Peter Agengre Hundreds of young people in the Upper East Region have thronged the Regional Post Office in Bolgatanga in a frantic rush to purchase Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment forms. When GBC News visited the post office early on Tuesday morning, long queues of enthusiastic men and women were seen struggling to secure […]
Semenyo’s brace and assist seal Bournemouth’s 3–1 win over Fulham
By Kwame Bediako AFC Bournemouth thrilled their home fans with a thrilling comeback victory over Fulham, winning 3–1 at the Vitality Stadium on Friday, October 3, 2025. The Cherries trailed until the 78th minute but were inspired by Antoine Semenyo’s outstanding performance to secure all three points. Fulham took the lead in the 70th minute […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced on Friday to more than four years in prison over the hip-hop mogul’s July 2 conviction on prostitution-related charges. The 50-month sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian at a hearing in Manhattan federal court. Combs, 55, had faced up to 20 years behind bars. He was convicted […]
E/R: Winston Yeboah Danso supports BECE graduates of Harrison’s Mizpah Academy
In a bid to promote quality education and empower brilliant but underprivileged students, Mr Winston Yeboah Danso, founder of the East Legon Football Academy (ELFA), has donated essential educational materials to Harrison’s Mizpah Academy in Akyem Saamang, Eastern Region. Known for his philanthropic initiatives, Mr Yeboah Danso’s charitable efforts often extend beyond sports, focusing on […]
Child labour harms children’s mental, physical, and emotional development – ICI
By Seli Baisie Child and forced labour in Ghana’s cocoa-growing communities continue to pose a serious threat to the well-being of children, undermining their mental, physical, and emotional development, according to the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI). The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is a multi-stakeholder organisation working to eliminate child labour and protect children’s rights in […]
Over 100 SMEs complete ILO SCORE training with support from German Development Cooperation
More than 100 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 11 regions across Ghana have successfully completed the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) training programme, aimed at improving productivity, workplace organisation, and resource efficiency. The latest phase of the programme, launched in November 2024, concluded with a certification ceremony in Accra, […]
Gov’t secures ¥3 billion JICA grant to upgrade Kumasi Inner Ring Road
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The government has signed a ¥3 billion (Japanese Yen) grant agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to upgrade the Inner Ring Road in Kumasi, a key transport artery in the Ashanti Region. The agreement, signed by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is aimed at easing traffic congestion, […]
Ghana, UAE labour partnership to create new job opportunities for Ghanaian youth
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana is set to benefit from expanded labour diplomacy with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following high-level discussions in Accra aimed at establishing a structured framework for labour migration. The Chairman of Al Marzooqi Group, His Excellency Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Marzooqi, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for […]
Serve with courage, integrity and humility – Mahama to new Court of Appeal justices
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has urged newly sworn-in Justices of the Court of Appeal to uphold courage, integrity, and humility as they begin their service to the nation. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Jubilee House in Accra on Thursday, October 2, 2025, he reminded the Justices that their role […]
Mahama urges new Court of Appeal justices to prove justice is not for sale
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has urged newly sworn-in Justices of the Court of Appeal to ensure that their judgments demonstrate that justice in Ghana cannot be bought or influenced. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra on Thursday, October 2, 2025, the president said the event was not […]
GFA appoints Alhaji Baba Osman Daney as chairman of new U16 Boys Management Committee
By Maltiti Sayida Sadick The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has taken a significant step toward revitalising youth football in the country with the appointment of Alhaji Baba Osman Daney as chairman of its newly established U16 Boys Management Committee. Alhaji Daney, well known in both football and public administration circles, is the president of Division […]
