The Africa Digital Festival (ADF) 2025, the continent’s premier multi-event celebration of innovation and digital transformation, will take place in Accra this December, bringing together leaders, creators, and changemakers from across Africa and beyond. The festival is a partnership between MG-Digital and Digital Foundation Africa, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing Africa’s digital future through […]

Former Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that the government has used more than four billion dollars from the country’s reserves to help stabilise the Ghanaian cedi. He explained that the government released the money onto the market to control the exchange rate and reduce pressure on the local currency. According to him, … The post Government

The Advocacy and Youth Coordinator at Marie Stopes Ghana, Henrietta Kaakyire Ataah has urged young people not to keep their sexual and reproductive health concerns to themselves but to seek help from trusted adults, Ghana Health Service facilities or Marie Stopes clinics where youth-friendly providers are available. At the premiere of the second season of … The post Youth

Medeama SC coach Ibrahim Tanko has emphasised the championship mentality required for title contention after his team's hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nations FC in the Ghana Premier League.Following their third win in four league matches, which propelled them to second place in the standings with nine points, Tanko highlighted the significance of grinding out results in challenging encounters."It was a really tough game," Tanko stated in his post-match press conference.

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has called on residents to support efforts to protect the environment by reporting any illegal activities that threaten forests and water bodies. He made the call after a joint task force acted swiftly on a midnight whistle-blower report about suspected illegal mining activities along the Offin river. According … The post Ashanti

Medeama SC coach Ibrahim Tanko expressed satisfaction with his team's 2-1 victory over Nations FC but insisted they should have scored more goals in their Ghana Premier League encounter at TNA Stadium in Tarkwa.The win marked Medeama's third victory in four league matches, moving them to second place in the standings with nine points, just one behind leaders Kpando Heart of Lions."It was a really tough game," Tanko admitted in his post-match press conference.

Semper Fi earned their first victory of the season with a determined 1-0 win over Accra Lions in their Access Bank Division One League Zone III encounter at the Tuba Astro Turf on Monday afternoon.Following their 1-1 draw with True Democracy in the opening round, the team had been urged to sharpen their finishing and improve tactically, and they delivered a more disciplined performance this time around.Both sides started brightly, sharing possession and creating half-chances, but

Parts of the Sekondi main market have caved in, leaving dozens of traders affected. The Queen Mother of the market, Nana Krah, confirmed the incident to Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa Morning Show. She said the collapse occurred in the early hours of Monday when trading activities were underway. “Trading activities […]

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2028 elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged delegates not to hold him responsible for the actions of members of his campaign team who may have offended others in the party. Dr Bawumia explained that he had no personal issues with anyone and appealed to delegates … The post Don’t punish me for someone else’s action – Dr Bawumia

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declined an invitation from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to participate in a public hearing on proposals to increase electricity and water tariffs for the 2025–2029 period. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party explained that there was no justification for any … The post NPP turns down

The General Secretary for the Ghana Railway Workers Union, Benjamin Essuman has disclosed that about eleven (11) kilometers of the single gauge rail line on the Western Rail Line has been destroyed by illegal miners, popularly referred to as “galamseyers”. The most affected section of the rail line runs from the Akyem to Nsuta, in […]

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has announced that senior high schools across the country will not take part in the 2025 edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). In a letter dated October 3, 2025, and addressed to the Managing Director of Primetime, organisers of the competition, CHASS explained … The post CHASS withdraws

The Minority in Parliament has clarified that the Kumasi Inner Ring Road Improvement Project was started under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, not the current government. In a statement issued on October 5, 2025, the Ranking Member on the Roads and Transportation Committee, Kennedy Nyarko Osei, explained that the project began with preparatory … The post Preparatory

Medeama SC coach Ibrahim Tanko described his team's 2-1 victory over Nations FC as "a really tough game" that demonstrated the qualities needed to challenge for the Ghana Premier League title.The hard-fought win at TNA Stadium in Tarkwa marked Medeama's third victory in four league matches this season, moving them to second place in the standings with nine points, just one behind leaders Kpando Heart of Lions."This is the kind of game you have to win if

There is palpable tension at the Jubilee Park in Takoradi as the Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly enforces its order for traders and transport operators to vacate the place in order to return it to its original use. Several attempts in the past had been unsuccessful. Whilst the transport operators have taken a court action, the […]

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has praised the University for Development Studies (UDS) football team, describing their historic World University Football Championship triumph as a shining example of Ghanaâ??s potential on the global stage.Speaking at the Kotoka International Airport, where the team was received to a jubilant welcome after returning from China, Adams commended the players and officials for their exceptional achievement."I want to welcome you back

Tazmin Brits' sublime century helps South Africa bounce back from their heavy defeat by England with a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the Women's World Cup.

The Bono Regional Police Command has restored calm at Sampa after a violent clash broke out between two rival groups, Sammordua and Samgba Gyafla, at the town’s main market on Sunday, October 5, 2025. In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service in Sunyani and signed by Chief Inspector … The post Police restore calm after violent clash at Sampa main

The family of Ghanaâ??s former U-17 World Cup-winning defender Kofi Nimo is facing heartbreak and frustration after Ridge Hospital in Accra reportedly withheld his body due to outstanding medical bills.Nimo, a key member of Ghanaâ??s historic Black Starlets team that won the countryâ??s first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1991, died on September 3, 2025, aged 51, after battling a prolonged illness.His death has rekindled discussions about the welfare of retired African footballers

A few years ago, Ghanaian teenage sensation Hafiz Gariba was battling attackers on the dusty pitches of Teshie in a Barcelona jersey. His dream was to one day play for the Blaugrana, but little did he think that dream would become his reality so quickly. Gariba’s meteoric rise from small, bumpy pitches in Accra to […]