The 2026 Honda Football Championship officially kicked off today Tuesday 24th March and was graved by several dignitaries including the Mayor of Tamale Metro, Hon. Alhaji Abubakari Adam Takoro, who performed the ceremonial kick off alongside Francis Lew-Dibahi, Deputy Manager at Honda Motor Southern Africa. His presence underscored the importance of the championship not only to sports development but also to youth engagement and community pride within the region.Other distinguished

Day 1 of the Honda Football Championship 2026 delivered excitement, drama, and early statements as teams in Group A and Group B battled it out under the lights in a thrilling opening round of fixtures.The first game saw University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) take on the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in a tightly contested encounter. UBIDS struck first in the 22nd minute through their number 6, Wale Isaac, who calmly found the back of the net.

THE Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has begun a crackdown on substandard paints on the market, following the detection of harmful lead levels in some products in the Greater Accra Region. The exercise formed part of efforts to promote fair trade and protect public health, while ensuring that goods sold in the country met approved standards. … The post GSA clamps down on substandard paints in Accra

CIVIL society organisations and health experts have called for the urgent introduction of a mandatory Front of Pack Warning Labelling policy to help curb the rising burden of kidney disease in the country. The stakeholders warned that Ghana was facing a growing public health crisis, with kidney disease affecting millions of people and placing increasing … The post Stakeholders

THE World Bank has secured a $20 million grant from the Dutch government to support tomato production in Ghana under the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP). The initiative aims to boost local production and reduce the country’s reliance on imported tomatoes, while strengthening the broader agricultural value chain. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement … The post Tomato

On the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Dr. Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, the Managing Director at the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), on the invitation of the Volta Regional Chairman of the NDC, Hon Mawutor Agbavitor, took a significant step towards fostering community relations and promoting social responsibility by engaging with representatives of Muslim communities in Ho, […]

Ghana and the European Union (EU) have signed a historic security and defence partnership agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation to address evolving security threats in West Africa. The agreement, the first of its kind in Africa, will focus on counter-terrorism, conflict prevention, extremism, border management, and maritime security. The Vice President of Ghana, Professor Naana … The post Ghana,

The Chief Executive of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has advised women seeking professional growth to redefine success beyond titles and public recognition, and instead build their careers anchored on purpose and values. Delivering the first keynote address on “Purpose-Driven Career Development” to hundreds of women at the 2026 Woman Redefined Conference at the Wesley Towers … The post Build

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has underscored the urgency of collective action in tackling shared regional challenges, including insecurity, climate change, and limited economic opportunities in border communities. According to him, development and security are inseparable, noting that vulnerable communities, particularly in northern Ghana and across the Sahel, face … The post Let’s

There is a health crisis quietly unfolding in Ghana, not dramatic, not headline-grabbing, but deeply dangerous all the same. Kidney disease is a major health concern for Ghanaians, and for many people, it comes without warning. You do not feel it early. You do not see it coming. By the time it shows up, it … The post  A silent health crisis we can no longer ignore appeared first on Ghanaian

The Minority in Parliament has petitioned key state investigative bodies to probe a controversial contract awarded for the renovation of the old Bank of Ghana office. The caucus submitted formal complaints to the Office of the Special Prosecutor, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), and the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana […]

The practice of turning away emergency patients without first stabilising them could amount to a breach of both constitutional and tort duties, legal and Governance expert, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, has warned, as concerns mount over Ghana’s persistent “no-bed syndrome” crisis. The issue, which has dominated public discourse in recent years, is increasingly being framed not […]

The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has launched a Junior Chamber at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Tarkwa to equip students in the mining and technology sector with entrepreneurship training, industry skills and direct private sector access, a targeted response to youth unemployment in the country. The UMaT-GNCCI Junior […] The post GNCCI

Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has indicated that a possible return of André Ayew to the Black Stars for the 2026 FIFA World Cup would not be unexpected, although he emphasised that the final decision lies solely with the teamâ??s technical handlers.Ayew has been absent from the national setup since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte dâ??Ivoire, where Ghana exited at the group stage. His continued exclusion has fueled debate, particularly after his

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has defended the government’s flagship Big Push Infrastructure programme, dismissing claims that the initiative is dominated by widespread sole sourcing. Speaking in Parliament, the minister described such assertions as misleading and presented detailed figures and safeguards to show that procurement under the programme is conducted lawfully […] The post Roads

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has signalled a strategic shift in Africa’s fintech trajectory toward system integration and cross-border interoperability, positioning the next phase of growth around coordinated policy, infrastructure and investment alignment rather than standalone innovation. Speaking at the launch of the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, BoG Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama […] The post BoG

… as demand doubles, transmission lags The national electricity transmission network has entered what the Institute for Energy Security (IES) describes as a ‘higher-risk zone’, after a decade of rapid demand growth failed to elicit commensurate investment in grid infrastructure. This structural mismatch, the think tank warns, now threatens energy security, industrial competitiveness and the […] The post Power

Thousands of African migrants hoping to reach Europe have flocked to a remote island in Gambia that local villagers say is protected by a curse.

Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched a new women-focused banking proposition, Obaa Sima, aimed at expanding access to finance and business support for women, particularly those operating within the informal sector. The product was unveiled  under the theme “Unlocking the Strength of a Woman”, drawing a cross-section of regulators, development partners, clients, and senior executives of […] The post Stanbic

It’s Tony Elumelu’s birthday, and as has become something of a tradition, Africa is the one receiving the gift. On March 22, 2026, at Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) announced its 12th cohort of entrepreneurs, 3,200 young Africans from all 54 countries on the continent, each walking away with a non-refundable […] The post Tony