Yesterday, six of our young citizens who left home hoping to return as potential recruits into our noble Ghana Armed Forces lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a recruitment exercise—an incident that should shake the conscience of the nation. Videos circulating on social media show thousands of desperate applicants jostling for a chance […] The post Stampede

Security Consultant, Richard Kumadoe, has expressed his sympathy to families who lost their loved ones during the recent Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise. Mr Kumadoe called for urgent reforms in how the military handles its recruitment process. According to him, even “the Police Service would never assemble that many people in one place the […]

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has indicated that his team has moved on from their defeat to Asante Kotoko last Sunday. The Phobians hosted the Porcupine Warriors last weekend in a Week 9 encounter of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.In the game played at Accra Sports Stadium, Hearts of Oak suffered a 1-0 defeat and missed out on all three points.Speaking in a pre-match interview ahead of his teamâ??s next league match against Swedru All Blacks, Didi Dramani stated

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has expressed deep sympathy on behalf of the national team following the tragic stampede at El-Wak Stadium in Accra that claimed six lives and left several others injured. Speaking ahead of Ghana’s Kirin Cup clash against Japan at the Toyota Stadium on Friday, Addo said the team’s thoughts and […]

Ivory Coast legend Solomon Kalou believes South Africa could emerge as one of the surprise packages at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Bafana Bafana, who finished third in the last edition, have been drawn in Group B alongside seven-time champions Egypt, Angola, and Zimbabwe. Their opening match will be against Egypt on December 26, 2025.â??I think South Africa is coming back. They are doing very well. They have qualified for the World Cup; the Bafana Bafana are

Former Ghana coach Chris Hughton believes Otto Addo will use the upcoming international friendlies to strike the right balance within his squad as the Black Stars prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Ghana will face Japan on Friday and South Korea on Tuesday in two fixtures expected to test the team tactically and physically. Otto Addo has named an almost second-string squad for the matches, with key players such as Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Inaki Williams, and Thomas Partey all

Djibouti football reached a major milestone on Thursday with the launch of the FIFA Talent Academy in the capital, Djibouti City. The academy, part of FIFAâ??s Talent Development Scheme (TDS), aims to give young players genuine opportunities to progress while boosting the competitiveness of menâ??s and womenâ??s football globally.Djibouti becomes the second African country after Mauritania, and the 42nd worldwide, to benefit from the programme. FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Ghana Premier League side Aduana Football Club have announced the appointment of Lawrence Mawulorm as the new assistant coach to deputise head coach Cioaba Aristica.â??Aduana Football Club is delighted to announce Lawrence Mawulorm as our new Assistant Coach. Welcome to the Ogya family,â? the club said in a notice on Facebook on Thursday.The appointment comes after the Dormaa-based club parted ways with former assistant coach W.O. Tandoh a few days ago.According to the club,

Ghana defender Gideon Mensah has praised the competitive environment fostered within the Black Stars squad, saying it ensures that every player must earn their place for the 2026 FIFA World Cup."He said everybodyâ??s going to get their fair chance. We have very good players in Ghana, Africa, and Europe. Qualifying with the team doesnâ??t really guarantee you a spot at the World Cup. You have to prove that you can be there," Mensah explained.According to the Auxerre

Auxerre defender Gideon Mensah has expressed pride and excitement after playing a key role in the Black Starsâ?? qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.Mensah was influential throughout the qualifiers, missing only the final group match against Comoros in Accra, and contributed a couple of assists that helped Ghana secure their spot at next yearâ??s tournament. This marks a consecutive World Cup appearance for Mensah, following his participation

Parliament has, through a head count, approved the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie as the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana. Parliament approved him on Thursday, November 13. 163 members of the Majority were counted while the Minority recorded 69 members. “I urge the nominee to take all that has been happening, from […]

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has expressed uncertainty over whether goalkeeper Benjamin Asare will feature in Fridayâ??s Kirin Challenge Cup friendly against Japan.â??Benjamin Asare is very healthy. Due to the time difference and long travel, we have to see how he feels and see whether he can play,â? Addo said on Thursday.The Hearts of Oak shot-stopper joined the Black Stars camp later than most of the squad but is expected to take part in the teamâ??s final training

Ghana head coach Otto Addo expressed optimism as the Black Stars prepare to face Japan in their Kirin Challenge Cup friendly at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi on Friday."We are very, very pleased to be here. This is not our first time; we know the Japanese Federation has a very, very strong team," Addo said.He praised the organisation of the trip and the smooth preparation so far, adding that the match will be challenging but winnable."I think so far everything went

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has explained the reasons behind defender Mohammed Salisuâ??s late arrival to the Black Stars camp in Japan ahead of their upcoming friendlies against Japan and South Korea.Speaking on Thursday, Addo said the AS Monaco defender missed the initial part of the camp due to an injury sustained after his last match in France, which required treatment before joining the squad.â??Salisu had suffered an injury after his last match in France, so he was getting

Ghana head coach Otto Addo says Japanâ??s remarkable progress since their last meeting with the Black Stars in 2022 highlights the growing strength of Asian football.The two sides last met three years ago, when Japan defeated Ghana 4â??1 in a friendly as part of preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. On Friday, they meet again in the Kirin Challenge Cup at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi, with kickoff scheduled for 10:20 a.m. Ghana time (7:20 p.m. local time). The

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has acknowledged the strength and tactical discipline of Japan as the Black Stars prepare to face the Asian side in an international friendly at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi on Friday.Speaking ahead of the match, Addo described Japan as a well-organised team capable of adapting their play in different phases of the game.â??Yeah, I think they still have a variety in the same system, so they can stay in the low block, where they look like defending the

Ghanaian defender Gideon Mensah has expressed his excitement and pride after helping the Black Stars secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be staged in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The talented left-back, who plays for AJ Auxerre in France, was an important part of the team that booked Ghana’s place at the […]

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has pushed for a secret ballot for the approval or otherwise of the Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. He made the point that there are some members of the Majority who even have problems with the nomination of Baffoe-Bonniee, so they will want to express that in a secret […]

By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI A total of 101 students from Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia graduated at the 14th Joint Graduation of the Masters in Conflict, Peace and Security; Masters in Gender, Peace and Security; and PhD in Conflict Peace and Security of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra last week. Air […] The post  101 students from