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Black Stars goalkeepers trainer Fatawu Dauda has heaped praise on Ghana international Benjamin Asare, highlighting his focus, humility and willingness to learn as key traits behind his steady rise. Dauda, who previously guarded the post for Ghana during his playing days, revealed that he maintains close communication with Asare, offering guidance and technical feedback to […]

Ghana’s democracy has just recorded a quiet but powerful victory — not for any political party, but for constitutional order. On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Presidency announced that following the receipt of seven petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commissioner and her deputies, and three petitions against the Special Prosecutor, President John Dramani […]

The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation have established a joint working committee to explore avenues for collaboration. A statement posted on the Facebook page of the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, Onasis Kobby , Thursday, February 19,2026,said, “delighted to announce that, following productive preliminary discussions between our […]

Ghana’s renewed drive to strengthen sports financing received a major boost in Parliament after the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, announced a personal contribution of two months’ salary to the Ghana Sports Fund. The gesture was matched by members of the Majority Front Bench, who collectively pledged one month of their earnings to […]

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has reaffirmed his appreciation for players who are courageous enough to challenge decisions and visibly frustrated by defeat, describing those qualities as crucial ingredients for success at the top level of football. Addo shared these thoughts on Wednesday, February 19, during an interaction with students from the University of […]

Jamaican dancehall star Popcaan has been officially enstooled as a Development Chief in the Asebu Traditional Area of the Central Region. The coronation took place on February 17, 2026, marking a historic moment in the community. Popcaan was given the stool name Nana Arkoh Kese I and installed as the Aboafohen (Development Chief) of the […]

Ghana has maintained its position as Africa’s fourth-highest borrower from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the start of 2026, even as new data show a notable decline in the country’s overall public debt profile. Figures released by The International Monetary Fund on February 19, 2026 indicate that Ghana’s exposure to the IMF stood at […]

Government is seeking to rename the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) as the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI), as part of the proposed reforms in the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025. This, the Minister of the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, explains is due to the confusion that comes with the NIB acronym which many mistaken […]

Ghanaian highlife singer and songwriter Akwaboah Jnr, born Gladstone Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr is urging fans to be intentional and thoughtful when choosing a life partner. Speaking on The Afternoon Show on TV3, Thursday, February 19, 2026 and monitored by entertainment journalist Joseph Owusu Worae, the “Forever” hitmaker emphasized that marriage should be grounded in friendship, […]

The Government has announced a major boost to the nation’s public transport system, with the first fleet of 100 new buses set to arrive in March 2026. ?The Deputy Minister of Transport and MP for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has revealed that this is part of a broader commitment to add over 300 buses to the […]

Parliament has ratified a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between government, GNPC and other contractor parties to extend the West Cape Three Points and Deepwater Tano petroleum agreements respectively from 2034 and 2036 to 31st December, 2040. The agreements include a commitment of US$2 billion of additional investments into the two contract areas, which will include […]

A gas tanker with registration number GT 5560-16 has killed a man believed to be a 55-year-old “wele” seller at Kaase in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The person, identified as Owusu and popularly known as “Wayomi,” reportedly lost his life after the tanker experienced brake failure while ascending a hill towards Kuwait. […]

The Majority in Parliament has lashed out at the Minority in Parliament for calling for a bailout for cocoa farmers amid a GHC60 million debt owed by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). Addressing journalists in Parliament on Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Caucus noted that the previous administration left COCOBOD in deep financial distress with […]

Soldiers from the 11 Mechanized Battalion halted their long-range border patrol on Thursday midway in Widana, in the Pusiga District, to rescue a civilian who had sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. The soldiers, led by their Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Boako; the General Officer Commanding Northern Command, Brigadier General Worlanyo Agbebo; and […]

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has announced an end to long-standing perceptions of inequality in the call-to-the-Bar system. The General Legal Council, he said, has abolished the perceived distinction between the “main core” and “mini core.” The former “mini core” will now be known as the March Call, while the traditional “main core” will be designated […]

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea has directed all health facilities to administer first aid before referring patients to other facilities. This is in response to the public outrage following the alleged denial of emergency care at 3 major facilities leading to the death of 29-year-old engineer, Charles Amissah. Speaking […]

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted 12 articulated trucks in a major enforcement operation along the Dawhenya–Tema Road, in what officials describe as a serious breach of Ghana’s transit regime with significant revenue implications. The operation, conducted between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., was led by the Deputy Commissioner, Operations, […]

Fire has destroyed one of the heritage trains belonging to Ghanaian creative artist and author Ibrahim Mahama. The incident occurred in the Northern Region on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Confirming the incident in a Facebook post on Thursday, February 19, Mr. Mahama said fire engulfed the train after sparks from repair works on the train. […]

The Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Jerome Kwaku Sam, has announced a payment of GH¢854 million to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs). This follows an earlier payment for 50,000 metric tonnes of cocoa, disbursing GH¢237 million to stakeholders. the recent disbursement brings the total disbursements to GH¢1.091 billion. In a Facebook […]