Lali X Lola appeal for reinstatement of ‘Group of the Year’ category at TGMA
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghanaian music duo, Lali X Lola, are calling for the reinstatement of the “Group of the Year” category at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards. In a petition shared on their Facebook page on March 18, the Award-winning Afro-fusion and recording artists expressed concern that the absence of the category could discourage […]
Prez Mahama assures Organised Labor of total transparency on state funds and expenditure
By Amoako Kwame President John Dramani Mahama has assured members of Organised Labour that his administration is committed to transparency, accountability and financial discipline when it comes to state funds. Tensions have risen between government and some factions of organized labor such as the Civil and Local Government Staff Association Ghana (CLOGSAG) going on a […]
Senegal eyes AFCON boycott after CAF strips Teranga Lions of AFCON 2025 title
By Kwame Bediako Senegal’s football authorities are mulling a dramatic withdrawal from future Africa Cup of Nations tournaments after CAF’s appeals jury stripped the Teranga Lions of their 2025 title won in Morocco. The shocking Tuesday, March 17 ruling awarded Morocco a 3-0 forfeit victory, annulling Senegal’s triumph and igniting fury across West Africa. CAF […]
Senegal FA slams ‘unjust’ CAF verdict, heads to CAS
By Kwame Bediako The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has vehemently rejected the Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeals jury’s bombshell decision to annul Senegal’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, awarding Morocco a 3-0 forfeit victory months after the Morocco-hosted final. CAF’s ruling on Tuesday, March 17 upheld an appeal from the Royal Moroccan Football […]
22 AU media fellows end study tour in Addis Ababa
Twenty-two journalists selected for the third cohort of the African Union Media Fellowship have concluded an intensive study tour in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, gaining first-hand insights into the operations of the African Union and key continental institutions. The study tour formed a central component of the fellowship programme, which aims to strengthen African storytelling and […]
12 firefighters injured while battling petrol tanker fire at Gomoa Potsin
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reports that a total of twelve (12) firefighters sustained injuries following an explosion during efforts to contain a fuel tanker fire at Gomoa Potsin in the Central Region. Out of the injured personnel, four (4) sustained severe injuries. Three (3) were rushed to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital, […]
CAF strips Senegal of AFCON 2025 title, crowns Morocco champions
By Kwame Bediako The Confederation African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, awarding the title to Morocco via a 3-0 forfeit in the final. The CAF Appeal Board announced the decision Tuesday, March 17, 2026 upholding most complaints from the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) under […]
KAIPTC holds Regional Workshop in Takoradi to develop unified national policy on illegal mining
By Frederica Mensah and Desmond Cudjoe The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has held a Western Regional Validation and Dialogue Workshop in Takoradi aimed at developing a unified national policy plan to address illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The Commandant of KAIPTC, Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong, warned that illegal mining […]
Every Ghanaian worker must retire with dignity – Mahama
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Dramani Mahama has stressed the need for structural reforms in the country’s public sector, particularly in the pension system. Speaking at a dialogue with organized labour on Tuesday, March 17, President Mahama said: “The goal is to ensure every Ghanaian worker retires with dignity, security, and confidence in the […]
Ghanaians to undergo facial recognition in SIM re-registration – Sam George
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has explained the rationale behind the ongoing SIM re-registration exercise, citing concerns about fraudulent Ghana Cards being used to register SIM cards. The Minister stated that 81.1% of SIM cards that passed the first phase of registration may have been […]
Enterprise Group launches “Enterprise Spotlight” youth entrepreneurship challenge
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Enterprise Group PLC has launched Enterprise Spotlight, a national entrepreneurship challenge designed to empower young innovators and provide them with funding, mentorship, and national exposure to scale their businesses. The programme is expected to help young entrepreneurs expand their businesses, gain valuable skills, and create jobs, contributing directly to economic […]
SIM cards linked to fraud will be flagged and blocked – Sam George warns
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has warned citizens about the risks of registering SIM cards for other people, especially if those SIMs are later used for fraudulent activities. “If a SIM card registered under your Ghana Card is linked to mobile money fraud, your card […]
Israel claims death of Iranian security chief and Basij leader in Iran strikes
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Israeli military announced Tuesday it has killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official and a central figure in Tehran’s strategic decision-making hierarchy. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the death of Larijani, who served as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. If verified, this would […]
23 killed, 108 wounded in suspected suicide bombings in northeast Nigeria
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Three suspected suicide bombings have killed at least 23 people and wounded 108 others in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday. It was one of the deadliest attacks targeting the city of Maiduguri in recent history, shattering a period of relative stability in the Borno State capital. The attacks […]
