Along with the Arab world, Africa will celebrate, too — no matter the racism and bigotry that the West throws at Qatar. I know what it’s like to dream for one’s region at the FIFA World Cup from a distance. I know what it’s like to see those hopes come true in front of one’s eyes. So I know why the 2022 edition will be special for Qatar — and why millions of others from across Africa and the Middle East will savour it, too. When it comes to the most memorable football tournaments in

The principle of natural justice will play out properly when the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry who has been sacked by the President, Charles Adu Boahen, gets his day before the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to answer allegations of corruption made against him, a member of the Government’s communication team, Kofi […]

The feeling when the ball hits the back of the net… there’s nothing like it. And to do it for your country at a World Cup is arguably the ultimate football thrill. A great World Cup goal can bring sporting immortality – so who scored the greatest? Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss the top goals;   Saeed Al-Owairan: Saudi Arabia v Belgium Saudi Arabia had qualified for the World Cup for the first time – and Saeed Al-Owairan wrote his name in World Cup

The latest Afrobarometer survey shows that, climate change is making life worse for Ghanaians and want urgent action from government and citizens as well. Ghanaians say the government and ordinary citizens share responsibility for fighting climate change. While fewer than half of citizens have heard of climate change, a majority of those who are aware […] The post Ghanaians

The news from Cairo, where the conference on global warming has been taking place, is not comforting at all. There has been bitter argumen­tation over what funds should be made available – how much to be paid by whom — to try and alle­viate the effects of global warming on the Earth’s climate. But almost … The post Ghana amanfo?, our very survival is now

 The  Head of State Awards Scheme on Thursday honoured some 253 young people from various formal and non-for­mal educational institutions in the Volta Region. The Head of State Awards Scheme is a state-owned initiative established to undertake youth de­velopment programme, empowering young people aged 14-24 to explore their full potential and find their true purpose, … The post Head

The United States’ men’s national team have made a huge statement at the World Cup in Qatar by redesigning their crest to incorporate the rainbow flag, in a bid to show solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. The tournament, which starts on Sunday and sees the US play their opener against Wales on Monday, has been hugely controversial in its build-up, given Qatar’s human rights record and attitude to homosexuality. As recently as this month, a Qatar World Cup ambassador told a

A member of the communications team of the Akufo-Addo administration, Kofi Tontoh has said the decision of the President to sack the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry Charles Adu Boahen was decisive. In his view, it shows a president who does not want to condone corruption. Kofi Tontoh however indicated that Mr Adu […]

As far as World Cup squad announcement’s go, Holland certainly have the most unique, and eerie one so far. The Oranje took to Twitter on Friday morning to share a video announcing which players would be heading to Qatar this Winter in which manager Louis van Gaal revealed his selections. But he did not do so in a normal fashion, instead reading them out on a chair in a dark room with dramatic music playing in the background. The way in which the Dutchman delivered each name had fans

Some commuters from Accra central and Circle to Tema or the other way round have resorted to patronising the inter-city rail transport system. The commuters say they have come to realise the enormous benefits of the rail transport. They state that the rail transport has helped them to escape the arbitrariness of commercial drivers who … The post Spread railways across the country appeared

Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo says the willingness of the players to play for the national team when they are called up, was a key part of his criteria when picking the squad for the 2022 World Cup. Addo named his 26-man squad for the tournament which included the notable omissions of goalkeepers, Joseph […] The post Otto Addo says

The debates which raged on social media prior to the announcement of the Black Stars squad for the World Cup have only ramped up after Otto Addo named his 26-man team. Fans are heatedly discussing who should have been left out of the squad and which players should have taken their place. And it’s not […] The post ‘Pay to Play’: Stonebwoy

 The Sonia Nabeta Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, in partnership with Sanford World Clinic (SWC) has established a clinic for Children with Type 1 Diabetes. (T1 D). The facility dubbed “SNF Clinics at San­ford Health” sought to support the Ministry of Health’s objective of improving access to healthcare for children with the disease. Services to be … The post Sonia

Black Stars coach Otto Addo announced his 26-man squad for the Qatar 2022 World Cup in Accra yesterday.

On deadline day for the announcement of national team squads to compete in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Ghana’s 26-man squad for the tournament has been announced. Due to a mix of late injuries coupled with the outcome of turf wars involving big-name stakeholders in the football space, the final squad is very different from […] The post Where the

 The United Nations Devel­opment Programme (UNDP) has congratulated Ghana on formalising its bilateral agreement with Switzerland to transfer carbon credit. This is a result from UNDP’s proj­ect to promote climate smart agricul­ture in rice cultivation, in Ghana. Ghana is the first country glob­ally, to launch a project and issue an authorisation statement for the trans­fer … The post COP

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and his Deputy John Kumah must also leave office immediately, a member of the Peoples National Convention (PNC) Bernard Mornah has said. In his view, Mr Ofori-Atta is not the answer to the economic challenges facing Ghanaians. “Investors don’t have confidence in the economy because of Ofori-Atta,” he said on […]

An alliance of youth advocacy groups in the Upper West Region called the Youth Network for Informed Choices for Change (IC4C) have appealed to stakeholders to remove barriers that hindered access to sexual and repro­ductive health information by the youth in the region. Adolescents, according to studies conducted by the group, relied more on their … The post  IC4C