The Auditor-General has declared two land lease agreements worth GH¢5.14 million entered into by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) as “null and void and of no legal effect”, after the Assembly failed to obtain the required approval from the Minister responsible for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, The finding is contained in the Auditor-General’s Report […] The post 2025

The Staff Union of the Electoral Commission (EC) has petitioned the Chairperson of the Commission, calling for a series of governance and administrative reforms, which it says are necessary to strengthen transparency, accountability and institutional efficiency. The petition, authored by the Chairman of the Electoral Commission Staff Union, Richard Agorkor, outlines several recommendations that the […] The post EC

Lawyer Kwame Akuffo, counsel for six children of the late Apostle Emeritus Professor Ing. Kwadwo Safo, has dismissed claims that the reading of the church founder’s will automatically makes Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Akofena, the leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, a day […] The post Will Does Not Determine Kristo Asafo

The Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Herald newspaper, Larry Alans-Dogbey, has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn his conviction and seven-day prison sentence for contempt of court imposed by the High Court in Accra. The notice of appeal challenges the entire decision delivered on June 25, 2026 by Justice Isaac […] The post Herald Publisher Appeals Seven-Day Contempt

The wife of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has filed an application at the High Court in Accra, seeking an order of habeas corpus to compel the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and the Attorney-General to produce her husband before the court. The application, filed […] The post Wife of

The Ghana Police Service has warned against the unauthorised use of sirens, horns, strobe lights and other emergency warning devices on vehicles, reminding the public that the practice is prohibited under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180). According to the Police, the misuse of these devices creates unnecessary panic among motorists and pedestrians while […] The post Editorial:

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is about to lose a number of movable and immovable assets including its main office complex and the mayor’s residence in recovery of a total indebtedness of GH¢8 million. Osbon Ventures (formerly Osbon Enterprise), a waste management contractor has gone into execution and attached KMA assets after winning a multi-million […] The post KMA

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will conclude his 12-year tenure on August 21, 2026, with Emmanuel N. Nnorom named as his successor. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the bank on Monday, in which UBA paid tribute to Elumelu’s leadership, describing his tenure as […] The post Elumelu To Step Down As UBA Chairman, Nnorom

There was pandemonium at the National Assembly on Tuesday when protesters, under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations stormed the Senate Wing asking the red chamber to reject the ambassadorial nomination of Abayomi Fasina over pending allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Recall that on June 24, President Bola Tinubu asked the Senate to […] The post Protesters

Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, has called on the Nigerian government to immediately end diplomatic relations with South Africa over xenophobic attacks on Nigerian citizens. Ningi made the call on Tuesday during plenary at the Senate. His call came amid ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa. Recall that following the attacks, the Nigerian government […] The post Xenophobia:

Owners of New Edubiase United say frustration with the "system in Ghana football" has left them with no option but to put the Division One League side up for sale after 19 years of operation.The former Ghana Premier League side, relegated at the end of the 2015/16 season, is understood to have grown increasingly frustrated with what club insiders describe as their treatment under the current Ghana Football Association leadership, citing longstanding ideological differences.The

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has issued a legal warning to Bigscout Media over allegations made in a published video concerning a purported Black Stars call-up arrangement involving CF Montréal forward Prince Owusu.In a letter dated July 7, 2026, signed by lawyer Odupon Agyapong Atta-Agyapong of Odupon & Kishiwale, the GFA described the claims made in the video as â??entirely false, baseless and without any factual foundation.â?The legal notice was addressed

Over the past six years, the remarkable achievements of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) at various international football competitions have drawn renewed attention to the importance of structured talent identification and development programmes across Africa.Moroccoâ??s success has become a compelling case study of what can be achieved through sustained investment in grassroots football, youth development, infrastructure, and strategic planning.Talent developmentâ??and

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals has been set following the confirmation of the tournament's quarter-final fixtures, with eight teams left battling for a place in the last four.The quarter-final stage gets underway on Thursday, July 9, as France take on Morocco in a repeat of their memorable 2022 World Cup semi-final in Qatar. France emerged 2-0 winners on that occasion en route to the final, but Morocco will be determined to produce a different outcome this

El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.

Defending champions Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the Europeans edged Colombia 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw in Vancouver.Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel emerged as Switzerland's hero, producing a crucial save from Juan Camilo "Cucho" Hernandez during the shootout to send Murat Yakin's side into the last eight for the first time since 1954.The penalty shootout had already seen both teams miss from

Black Maidens head coach Joe Nana Adarkwa believes Ghana is well positioned to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup ahead of Saturday's decisive second-leg clash against Senegal.The Black Maidens earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the first leg after coming from behind in Dakar, leaving the qualification tie evenly balanced heading into the return fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium.Despite acknowledging the quality of the Senegalese side, Adarkwa

The quarter-final lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now complete after Switzerland edged Colombia in a dramatic penalty shootout in Vancouver to claim the final place in the last eight.

Roy Keane has questioned the decision to disallow Egyptâ??s goal in their World Cup 2026 defeat to Argentina, admitting he was baffled by the refereeâ??s call and saying he could not understand what the official had seen to rule the goal out.Speaking on World Cup punditry duty, the former Manchester United captain said the challenge was not a foul and argued that the officials had made another hard-to-explain call at the tournament.â??For me, it's not a foul. It has

We have put some of the kingpins who have not been arrested on the stop list; any day that they try to run out of the country, we will arrest them.