The Ho Municipal Assembly has exceeded its Internally Generated Fund (IGF) target for the first quarter of 2026, recording strong growth in revenue mobilisation and District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) inflows.The Assembly mobilised GH¢2.1 million against a projected GH¢1.8 million. Mr Stephen Adom, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), announced this during his sectional address at […] The post Ho

The Council of Ulamas (Imams) in Ashanti region and Zongo Community Chiefs have supported Business magnate, Ibrahim Mahama with prayers for Allah’s blessings and guidance as he takes over the management of the Damang Gold Mines. The Imams headed by the Sheikh Abdul Rahman Zakari, the Regional Chief Imam engaged members of the Council in […] The post Ashanti Council of Imams, Zongo

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment, Science, and Technology has lauded the environmental stewardship and sustainability performance of Akyem Mine, describing the company as a shining example of responsible mining in Ghana’s extractive sector. The commendation followed an official oversight visit by the Committee to the mining site at New Abirem, undertaken as part of […] The post MPs

In a major pre-dawn operation aimed at reclaiming one of Ghana’s most ecologically sensitive forest reserves from the grip of illegal mining, 24 suspected illegal miners have been arrested in the Atewa Range Forest Reserve following a coordinated anti-galamsey swoop by the Forestry Commission’s rapid response unit. The operation, which took place at approximately 3:30 […] The post 24

Ghana’s exchange rate instability is driven more by structural leakages in the extractive sector than by weak export performance, Mr Joe Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance has said. He argued that persistent misdiagnosis of the problem had led to policy responses that failed to address the underlying causes of currency volatility. Delivering the 2026 Dean […] The post Joe

The Ghana Police Service has arrested one person in connection with the murder of an Indian national, Devendra Singh, in Kumasi. The suspect, whose name was not disclosed, was in police custody and assisting with investigations. A statement signed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police and Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Ashanti … The post 1 arrested over murder

Ghana Gas has explained that the recent shutdown of its Atuabo Gas Processing Plant was an emergency technical measure taken to prevent a major operational breakdown after a critical control system failed. Officials of the company told the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy and Petroleum during a working visit to the facility that the temporary […] The post Emergency Shutdown

The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has called for immediate government action to address delays in teacher recruitment, following confirmation that its petition has been forwarded to the Ministry of Education.

Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has confirmed that the outstanding winning bonuses due to players, technical team members, and management officials for Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification are yet to be paid.Ahead of the resumption of the qualifiers in 2025, an agreement was reached between the playing body and the management committee to split the qualification bonuses, with 50 per cent to be paid upfront and the remaining half released upon securing qualification.Ghana

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has commended Ghanaian football supporters for their crucial role in the Black Starsâ?? qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Ghana endured a challenging start to the qualifying campaign but ultimately secured a place at the tournament, which will be staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Speaking on Asempa FM, Adams acknowledged initial difficulties following the change in government but said the return of

The Ghana national team is set to receive a minimum of USD 12.5 million for participating in the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026, following a significant increase in financial distribution approved by FIFA.The new financial package represents a USD 2 million rise from the previous allocation given to teams at the last World Cup, underlining FIFAâ??s commitment to enhancing support for participating nations.Under the revised structure, each qualified team will receive USD 2.5 million

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, beleives his engagement and motivation propelled the Black Stars to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.According to him, his involvement was not limited to the Black Stars but extended to other national teams, including the Black Queens.Speaking on Asempa FM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Minister explained that his approach went beyond administrative oversight, focusing instead on direct interaction with players and technical

New Ghana goalkeepers trainer, Dan Gaspar, has expressed excitement after being named on the Black Stars' technical team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Gaspar reunites with new coach Carlos Queiroz as the latest member of the technical team. The American and Queiroz have been working together at various national teams, including Iran and Portugal.The Hartford Athletic's goalkeeper's trainer will be making his fourth appearance at the World Cup following his

The FIFA Council has approved a historic increase in financial distribution for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, with a record total of USD 871 million set to be shared among all 48 participating Member Associations.The decision was confirmed during a Council meeting held in Vancouver, Canada, just 44 days before the tournament kicks off.The expanded financial package represents a 15% increase, underlining FIFAâ??s growing commercial strength and its commitment to reinvesting

By Kizito CUDJOE Participants at the latest Women in Business Dialogue Series (WIB), held in Kumasi, have expressed confidence in the platform’s ability to deliver tangible results for female-led enterprises. According to a broad spectrum of stakeholders, WIB has evolved beyond a mere talking shop, with its growing relevance reflected in efforts to equip women […] The post Women

European nations Armenia and Georgia have been named as the hosts of the 2029 FIFA U20 World Cup. The tournament will be the first major FIFA event to be held in both countries.The announcement was made during a FIFA Executive Committee meeting was held in Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday, April 28, 2026."This is an unprecedented achievement for Armenian football. For the first time, our country will host a major international football tournament of this scale, reflecting the

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Treasury bill (T-bill) market is beginning to show signs of investor resistance, with repeated auction shortfalls and diverging yields suggesting that domestic participants may be demanding higher compensation after months of policy-driven yield suppression. The most recent auction, on Friday, April 24, 2026, missed its […] The post T-bill

German-Ghanaian actor, Boris Kodjoe believes the World Cup in North America is a good avenue for the revival of the country's economic and cultural fortunes. Ghana has become one of the most visited countries in Africa in recent years following the year of return initiative, which has seen many African-Americans return to the West African nation is search of their ancestry.With the World Cup a little over a month to start, the Hollywood star paid a courtesy visit to the

The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Seth Twum-Akwaboah, says recent macroeconomic stabilisation – particularly strengthening the cedi – was a necessary step to restore confidence in an economy that had been severely shaken by uncertainty. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Quarterly Economic Outlook session, he noted that the economy went through […] The post AGI

Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Addai registered his fourth goal of the campaign in the Azerbaijani topflight as FK Qarabag recorded a new milestone in their history. Addai scored to complete a 5-1 victory on the road against Neftci, with the Azerbaijani giants recording a 700th away goal. The new milestone was reached after  Musa Qurbanli opened the scoring at the Palms Sports Arena.Although Qarabag, the most dominant team in recent times, are chasing the title with Sabah comfortably