The head coach of Heart of Lions, Bashir Hayford, has appealed to fans to continue supporting the team, amid their struggles to win matches in the Ghana Premier League. The team from Kpando is winless in the last four matches and lost 1-0 to Aduana FC in their last outing.Speaking to Heart of Lions TV, Bashir Hayford has assured supporters of a turnaround in the upcoming matches.The highly-rated tactician is confident his players will get back to winning ways in their next match

Missed diagnoses of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a significant concern in Africa, including Ghana. There are also concerns about missed diagnoses. This results in delayed treatment, leading to increased morbidity and mortality, Continued transmission of the diseases and increased healthcare costs and burden on communities. In Ghana, a study found that 5% of healthcare […]

The Programme Manager of the Neglected Tropical Disease Programme, Dr. Joseph Opare says 80% of their activities in the country have been affected by the withdrawal of donor support. Ghana has made significant gains against the five Preventive-Chemotherapy Neglected Tropical Diseases including: river blindness, elephantiasis, bilharzia, intestinal worms, and trachoma. However, sustaining these gains is […]

Emanuel Poku set the tone with a sharp assist that helped Almere City seal a thrilling 3â??2 comeback win over Fortuna Sittard in the KNVB Cup Round 2 on Wednesday night.The Dutch-Ghanaian forward started and completed the full game, playing with confidence and energy that lifted the visitors. His key moment arrived in the 76th minute when he slipped a neat pass into Julian Rijkhoff, who finished calmly to make it 2â??2 and swing the momentum.Fortuna Sittard struck first through

Ghana’s efforts to refine and scale up its Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP) have received strong commendation from the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), with the organisation’s Secretary General, Mohamed Nasheed, praising the country’s leadership in shaping a new model of climate-aligned economic growth for vulnerable nations. The remarks were made at a national stakeholder workshop in […]

More students from the Savelugu Constituency are gaining access to tertiary education following the expansion of a locally funded student support scheme aimed at reducing financial barriers to schooling. Under the latest phase of the initiative, over 80 students have received financial assistance amounting to GH?129,000, to help cover tuition and other academic-related expenses. Speaking […]

Parliament has approved a concession agreement between government and the Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited as the Concessionaire for the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, a flagship project under the Big Push. The Accra-Kumasi Expressway Project is a proposed multi-lane, access-controlled expressway linking Accra in the Greater Accra Region to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The existing […]

President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Richard Akpokavie Esq., has arrived in Luanda, Angola’s capital for the ongoing African Youth Games which begun on December 10, 2025. The President was accompanied by Mr Mohammed Muniru Kassim, Secretary General of the GOC together with other Board members of the Olympic Committee. The delegation paid a […]

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Ghana’s 5th Programme Review following meetings held in Washington, D.C., on December 17, 2025. The decision comes after assessments showed progress in meeting key targets and reforms under the IMF-backed programme. The approval paves the way for a disbursement of about $380 million to […]

Dutch forward of Ghanaian descent, Don-Angelo Konadu, was on target for Ajax on Wednesday evening, helping the team to thump Excelsior Maassluis 7-2 in the Dutch Cup.The talented 19-year-old started in the attack of the Eredivisie giants in the Round 32 clash against Excelsior Maassluis.In the game played at Sportpark Dijkpolder, Ajax were unplayable throughout the 90 minutes and made light work of the opponent.The visiting team opened the scoring just 12 minutes into the first

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Aseidu Nketia, has lauded the North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, as a dedicated and hardworking member of the Mahama administration during the 7th-day Adua for the Minister’s late mother, Hajia Ayeshetu. Mr Aseidu Nketia, praised Mr Ibrahim Tia, for his commitment and hard work within the NDC […]

Lawyers of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid have filed an application at the Accra High Court seeking for the charges against him to be struck out. The former NPA boss together with nine others have been charged with 54 counts of offenses including extortion, abuse of public office and […]

Bechem United are set to recruit new players to augment their squad for the second round of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. According to assistant coach Mallam Yahaya, the technical team plans to engage the management to beef up their squad in the second transfer window.He believes that this is key to improving the team to ensure they will win more matches to escape relegation.â??Of course, there are positions that we need to strengthen. We will talk to management to

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in the Western Region is set to intensify its support for young people next year. The Western Region Director Abdul Hakeem Mahama announced a key initiative: extending services directly to underserved communities, including ghettos. Speaking exclusively on Connect FM’s Asem Yi Dzi Ka show, Mr. Mahama said the Skills Training […]

Bechem United assistant coach Mallam Yahaya has indicated that there will be a lot of squad reshuffling in the upcoming Ghana Premier League matches to ensure good results.The Hunters have struggled to compete since the 2025/26 season commenced and currently sit 17th in the league table.Amid the teamâ??s efforts to climb out of the regulation zone, Mallam Yahaya has identified the overdependence on the teamâ??s first eleven players as a major issue.Speaking after Bechem United

Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has praised Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance, for his unprecedented payment of road contractors and service providers. According to Mr Agbodza, Dr Forson has, within the last few months, disbursed more funds to contractors than any other finance minister in Ghana’s history. Speaking in an […]

South Africa coach Hugo Broos admitted he expected more from his players as the Black Galaxies were narrowly defeated 1-0 in an international friendly on Tuesday.Ghanaâ??s team fought hard in the second half but could not find a breakthrough, while Sipho Mbuleâ??s 57th-minute strike proved decisive for Bafana Bafana as they fine-tuned preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.Despite the loss, Ghana created several clear chances and struck the woodwork twice, showing

Ghana head coach Otto Addo’s vote for the 2025 FIFA Best Awards has been disclosed by the world football governing body. Addo voted as part of the award’s criteria that allows national team head coaches to select the best player in the world for a particular season. The Black Stars gaffer selected eventual winner Ousman […]

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it is working to secure as many tickets as possible for Ghanaian fans ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.FIFA recently introduced a $60 Supporter Entry Tier ticket for fans of qualified nations in response to criticism over previous high prices. The category will be available for all 104 matches, including the final, across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.Tickets in this category are reserved for supporters of qualified teams and will

Nigeria's football federation complains to Fifa over the eligibility of certain DR Congo players who took part in their 2026 World Cup play-off.