CAF Second Vice President Kurt Okraku has rejected claims that there was any attempt to influence the outcome of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in favour of host nation Morocco.The allegations surfaced during the tournament following a series of contentious refereeing decisions that appeared to benefit the hosts, who eventually lost the final to Senegal. Given Moroccoâ??s role as host of several CAF competitions in recent years, some observers suggested the continental body was

Ghana’s export earnings rose to a record $31.1bn (£24.5bn) in 2025, driven largely by a sharp increase in gold exports, according to new data from the central bank. Figures from the Bank of Ghana’s Summary of Economic and Financial Data, released on 27 January 2026, show total export receipts climbed from $19.1bn in 2024, representing […]

Sudan national team coach James Kwesi Appiah has delivered a major boost to Al Hilal by helping three of the clubâ??s top players regain form and confidence after falling out of favour under previous management.Abdelraouf Yacoub, Salah El Din Adel, and Walieldin Khidir had all faced the prospect of being sidelined, but the Ghanaianâ??s intervention has reignited their careers, with each player producing standout performances in the current CAF Champions League campaign.Al

The Supreme Court, by a majority decision of 4–1, has overturned a ruling of the Tamale High Court which nullified the Kpandai parliamentary election and ordered a rerun. The panel was split, with the President of the panel, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, dissenting, while Justices Amadu Tanko, Yonny Kulendi, Samuel Asiedu and Henry Anthony Kwofie formed […] The post Supreme Court Quashes Kpandai Rerun Order

The monetary policy committee of the Bank of Ghana lowered its benchmark interest rate by 250 basis points to 15.5%, deepening its easing stance as inflation continues to slow and economic activity firms. The decision was taken by a majority of members at the Committee’s 128th meeting, Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama said at a […] The post BoG cuts policy rate by 250bps to 15.5% appeared

Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei highlights a critical water security gap, revealing that while 88% of Ghanaians have basic access, only 44% benefit from safely managed water.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Disciplinary Committee has handed down sanctions to Hearts of Oak assistant coach, Gazale Abdulai, following an incident during the clubâ??s Ghana Premier League fixture against Medeama SC.In a statement issued after sitting on the case, the Disciplinary Committee found Abdulai guilty of misconduct after he was charged with assaulting a ball retriever during the match.As punishment, the Hearts assistant coach has been slapped with a three-match

By Edward Boateng OPOKU I love documentaries. One of my all-time favourites is ‘Seconds From Disaster’. If you’ve watched even a few episodes, one idea keeps coming up in different forms: accidents are almost never caused by a single mistake. They happen when a chain of factors quietly line up, collide at the wrong moment, and turn […] The post Anatomy of a motor

Head coach of Nations FC, Frimpong Manso, has expressed confidence in his side’s ability to secure a positive result when they face league leaders Medeama SC in their Ghana Premier League Week 21 encounter at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex. Speaking to Akoma 87.9 FM, the Nations FC boss acknowledged the quality and experience […]

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has shared how he and his fellow CAF vice presidents have come together to give strong backing to CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe in a short time.Speaking to Metro Sports, Okraku explained the close working relationship between the leadership team and how trust has played a key role in their progress."Well I think Dr Motsepe is a very intelligent man he knows what he wants and therefore he decided to pick the five of us as his

By Dr Kofi ANING Jnr Detty December has become one of Ghana’s most powerful cultural exports. Each year, visitors from the diaspora and across Africa flock to Accra to immerse themselves in music, culture, nightlife, reunions, and festive celebrations. Hotels overflow, Airbnbs surge in occupancy, restaurants are packed, and venues compete to host the season’s […] The post Detty December: The

Ghana's foreign minister says the influencer is a "worthy ambassador", but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

Kurt Okraku has described his time at the top level of African football as a major learning experience, as he continues his work on the CAF Executive Council.The Ghana Football Association president, who also serves as CAFâ??s Second Vice President, has been present at several major football events on the continent in recent months. He believes the role has helped him grow and also given him the chance to contribute more to African football.Speaking about his journey so far,

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has briefed the public on the activities being undertaken by his outfit over the past year. He gave the briefing during the Government Accountability Series on January 28. The Minister’s address touched on Coastal Protection Works, Drainage and Flood Control Works, Operational Hydrology, Government […]

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Canada, Professor Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, has unveiled an ambitious strategy to recalibrate bilateral trade relations, prioritising agribusiness value addition, artificial intelligence (AI) partnerships and clean energy collaboration as pillars of a deeper economic engagement between the two countries. The approach represents a shift from traditional commodity-led trade toward technology-driven and investment-focused […] The post Ghana–Canada

By Joseph Akyeampong Esq In the Daily Graphic of 17th December 2025, a report by the Business Desk calmed the nerves of most shoppers who are accustomed to shopping at Shoprite, the South African retail giant since it opened in Ghana. The import of the story is that, following the exit of Shoprite from Ghana […] The post The franchise acquisition of Shoprite: A model

By Prince OWUSU-ANSAH and Maud AVEVOR Ghana’s recent VAT reforms mark an important, though often misunderstood, shift in the country’s tax policy. Public debate has largely centred on whether the changes will immediately reduce prices or weaken government revenue. These are fair concerns, especially in a high-inflation environment (currently stable with a single digit rate), but […] The post VAT

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The newly sworn-in President of the Ghana Publishers Association (GPA), Edward Yaw Udzu, has pledged to pursue a lean but focused reform agenda aimed at strengthening the publishing industry’s contribution to education, culture and national development. Mr. Udzu made the commitment at the handing-over and induction ceremony of the new GPA […] The post GPA’s

By Desmond Isaac ADDO Email: [email protected] For more than a hundred years, Ghana has grown cocoa. But for most of that time, we did not make the real money from it. We grew the beans. Others made the chocolate. For decades, Ghana exported cocoa almost exactly as it came from the farm. Countries elsewhere processed […] The post What do you know: About development

A Japanese business delegation has engaged MTN Mobile Money Limited (MoMo) to better understand Ghana’s rapidly expanding fintech ecosystem, particularly the role mobile money plays in financial inclusion, payments infrastructure and cross-border transactions. The engagement, held at the Ghana Exim Bank Conference Room in Accra, followed a request from the Japanese Embassy for its business […] The post Japanese