Ghana’s Black Damsels secure back-to-back African Schools Football Championship title
By Belinda Nketia Ghana’s U-15 girls’ team, the Black Damsels, have etched their name into football history by successfully defending their CAF African Schools Football Championship title. In a high-stakes final in Harare, the Damsels overcame a resilient Burkina Faso side in a marathon penalty shootout, winning 10-9 after the match ended goalless in regulation time. This victory marks a consecutive continental […]
Salaga South MP donates roofing sheets and cash to support storm victims
The Member of Parliament, (MP) for the Salaga South Constituency, Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has extended humanitarian support to fourteen (14) communities across the Kpembe, Salaga, Kulaw, and Kafaba wards following a devastating rainstorm. The rainstorm, which struck on Monday, 23rd March 2026, caused extensive damage to homes, schools, and other public infrastructure, displacing several […]
Sports Journalists urged to prioritise credibility at SWAG Volta 8th anniversary lecture
By Tilda Acorlor Sports journalists in Ghana have been urged to prioritise credibility over speed in the evolving digital media landscape. The call was made by the President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana, (SWAG), Kwabena Yeboah, during the 8th Anniversary Public Lecture of SWAG Volta, held in Ho. The lecture, which formed part […]
WAHO Director General conducts field visit to ECOWAS-Financed Cross-border Health Centre in Liberia
The Director General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Dr Melchior Athanase J. C. Aïssi, undertook a field visit to the ECOWAS-financed health centre on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, in Bo Waterside, a strategic border locality between Liberia and Sierra Leone. The visit formed part of his official mission to Liberia. The visit brought […]
Nigerian army general and several soldiers killed in assault on military base in northeast
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A high-ranking Nigerian Army general and several soldiers lost their lives during a predawn assault on a military base in the country’s volatile northeast. The attack took place Thursday in Benisheikh, located within Borno State. Army spokesman Michael Onoja confirmed the incident in an official statement. He noted […]
Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes as US-Iran ceasefire faces collapse over Lebanon
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Middle East remains on a knife-edge as the conflict enters its 41st day. Despite a tenuous two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a pause in hostilities regarding Lebanon. As Israel pursues a dual-track strategy of military […]
Black Stars coaching decision day: GFA Executive Council meets
By Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association’s Executive Council convenes in emergency session today, April 10, 2026, with appointing a new Black Stars head coach topping the agenda. The urgency follows Otto Addo’s dismissal after humiliating 5-1 and 2-1 friendly defeats to Austria and Germany last month, exposing dire preparations for the 2026 FIFA World […]
Kenya supports Moroccan autonomy plan, moves to work with like-minded states on implementation
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe Kenya has expressed its support for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty and affirmed its intention to cooperate with like-minded States to promote its implementation. his position was expressed on the occasion of the first session of the Morocco-Kenya Joint Cooperation Commission, co-chaired in Nairobi by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and […]
Global oil prices surge after Iran accuses US of breaching ceasefire deal
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accused the United States on Wednesday of violating the two-week ceasefire agreement. The allegation comes less than a day after President Donald Trump said he agreed to halt attacks for two weeks in exchange for Iran allowing ships to pass through the […]
NPRA targets informal sector with new pension scheme and digital platform
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) is rolling out new measures to expand pension coverage in Ghana’s informal sector, where participation remains low despite improvements in recent years. According to the Authority, informal sector pension membership stood at about 1.2 million as of September 2025, representing only a small fraction […]
Cedi slips slightly against dollar, holds steady overall
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana cedi experienced a slight dip against the US dollar during Friday’s trading session, April 10, 2026, maintaining a trend of relative stability characterized by only marginal depreciation. In the interbank market, the Bank of Ghana pegged the mid-rate at GH¢11.02, a fractional shift from the previous day’s close. Commercial banks […]
Ghana earns global recognition as NPRA secures key international roles
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana’s pension sector has gained international recognition following the appointment of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) to the Executive Committee of the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS). The Executive Committee is the highest decision-making body of the organisation, responsible for steering global pension supervision standards. NPRA’s appointment marks […]
Police foil robbery attempt on Ejura–Nkoranza highway; one suspect killed
By: Sarah Baafi The Ghana Police Service has successfully foiled a planned robbery attack along the Ejura–Nkoranza highway in the Ashanti Region, resulting in the death of one suspect. The operation, carried out on April 9, 2026, was based on intelligence gathered by the Police. Officers proceeded to a bush near Mimenaso No. 2, where […]
Lawyers for Sesi-Edem petition CHRAJ over alleged abuse of power at EOCO
Lawyers for Sesi-Edem Company Limited, a licensed gold dealer in Ghana, have petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), accusing officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of conflict of interest, abuse of office and unlawful exercise of statutory powers in an ongoing fraud and money laundering investigation. The petition, […]
