World number one, Aryna Sabalenka, and 24-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic, headline the initial entry list for this year’s U.S. Open mixed doubles championship, ?organisers said on Monday, as the revamped event returns for a second edition. Six-times Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, world number two Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz, … The post Sabalenka, Djokovic

South Africa have made a poor start to their TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026 campaign after they were beaten 2-1 by Tanzania in their Group B opener in Casablanca on Monday. It was a contest Banyana largely dominated, but failed to take their chances and were made to pay as … The post Banyana stunned by Tanzania in WAFCON opener appeared first on Ghanaian

Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach yesterday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane, 54, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and had been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. He will replace … The post Zidane confirmed as France head coach appeared

Only one per cent of the estimated three million people living with chronic hepatitis B in Ghana have been diagnosed. The figure falls far short of the World Health Organisation (WHO) target of diagnosing 90 per cent of people living with chronic viral hepatitis and placing 80 per cent of patients on treatment by 2030. … The post 3 million Ghanaians living with hepatitis B – GHS appeared

Ghana’s building inflation inched up to 3.1 per cent in June 2026 from 2.7 per cent in May, driven largely by a sharp rise in the cost of plant and equipment, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported. The latest Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) showed that although the annual cost of construction increased compared … The post Rising equipment costs push up building inflation

The Government of Ghana recently destroyed more than2,000 illicit arms seized, confiscated by the courts and surrendered during the Gun Amnesty Programme at the Eighth (8th) National Arms Destruction Ceremony, held as part of the country’s observance of the United Nations Small Arms Destruction Day. The ceremony, organised by the Ministry of the Interior in … The post Why

The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of a 42-year-old man for defiling a seven-year-old boy, with the Wa High Court sentencing him to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour. The conviction underscores the Police Administration’s commitment to protecting vulnerable persons and ensuring perpetrators of child sexual abuse are brought to justice. … The post Police

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man suspected of running a romance scam that targeted women with false marriage promises, blackmail, and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. The suspect, Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, was arraigned alongside Sally Akosua Amoasah before the Accra Circuit Court 1 on charges of conspiracy to commit crime, defrauding … The post Police

Ghana’s tourism industry is in mourning following the sudden death of Prince Anthony Bart-Appiah, a pioneering figure credited with helping to reconnect the African diaspora to the continent. Prince Anthony passed away in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2026, at his private residence in Spintex, Accra. He was instrumental in the development and … The post Tourism industry mourns Prince

Dome Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Elikplim Akurugu, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 toured ongoing road rehabilitation projects in the constituency to assess the progress of work. The tour was undertaken with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ga East, officials of the Ga East Municipal Assembly and engineers. The team inspected ongoing works on … The post Dome

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the final review of Ghana’s US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, bringing the country’s bailout programme to an end after three years. The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced on his facebook in a statement onTuesday , July 28, 2026, that the approval unlocks a … The post Ghana completes IMF

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that more than 40,000 people applied for 7,000 teaching vacancies within 24 hours, describing the situation as a major challenge for the government. According to him on Channel one TV in the July 27, 2026, the Ministry of Education currently has financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance to … The post Over 40,000

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that the August edition of the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon across the capital. In a statement issued on Monday, July 27, 2026, the Assembly directed traders, shop owners, transport operators, market leaders, corporate … The post AMA

Renowned tourism advocate, and Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer (CEO) of Ghana TourismAuthority (GTA), Abeiku Santana, has expressed gratitude to Tourism and Hospital (TOHO) Africa after being recognised among outstanding personalities for his contributions to tourism and hospitality on the continent. In a statement following the announcement, Santana said he was “deeply honoured and sincerely grateful” for … The post Abeiku

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s directive requiring residents and traders to close their shops and participate in the August National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise. His comments followed the Assembly’s announcement that all trading activities should cease from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 1, 2026, … The post Kofi

The President of the Republic of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has arrived in Accra today on an official visit aimed at strengthening relations between Ghana and Gabon. President Nguema touched down at the *Accra International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, where he was received with full military honours. A guard of honour mounted by the … The post Gabon President

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the “PROTECT” technical package, a global policy framework aimed at accelerating efforts to reduce drowning as a major public health threat. The framework, built on seven evidence-based strategies, is expected to guide governments, policymakers and other stakeholders in developing and implementing effective drowning prevention measures. The PROTECT package … The post Drowning

The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr Adam Mutawakilu, has inspected three water treatment plants in the Western and Central Regions ahead of a GH¢8.4 million rehabilitation project funded by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). The project will focus on the Bonsa, Daboase and Sekyere-Hemang water supply systems, with the aim of boosting … The post 3 water treatment plants set for overhaul

Ghanaian boxer, Amadu Mohammed, said he was confident of winning a medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after securing an emphatic victory over Kiribati’s Temakau Eriu in the men’s 55kg bantamweight round-of-16 bout. The young Ghanaian prodigy took control from the opening bell and stopped Eriu inside two minutes, underlining his credentials as one of … The post C’wealth

Accra Hearts of Oak has appointed Serbian coach, Nebojsa Kapor, as its new Head Coach on a two-year contract.    The appointment, announced by the club’s Board of Directors in a statement issued, follows what it said was an extensive recruitment process to identify a coach capable of leading the Phobians back to domestic success and … The post Hearts appoint Nebojsa Kapor as head coach