According to the Member of Parliament for Damongo and former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, Africa’s mining sector must move beyond a narrow focus on a model of mere extraction to embrace deeper local participation and value addition. Speaking at a mining breakfast meeting during the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 in […]

The judge who presided over the case of fetish priest turned evangelist, Nana Agradaa has surprised many with the decision to reduce her sentence from 15 years to 1 year (12 months). The Amasaman High Court judge described the original punishment meted out to Nana Agradaa as excessive under the circumstances of the case. In […]

â??Francis Amuzu delivered a brilliant impact off the bench as Gremio edged a wild 5-3 thriller against Botafogo in Porto Alegre, showcasing his creativity with two second-half assists.With Gremio trailing 2-1 at the break, the Belgian-Ghanaian winger came on in first-half stoppage time and immediately changed the momentum, first teeing up Carlos Vinicius to make it 2-2 just after the restart.As Botafogo briefly restored their lead from the penalty spot, Gremio hit back again,

Ghana forward Inaki Williams is hoping his dramatic last-gasp winner for Athletic Bilbao will serve as the catalyst to overturn a personally difficult season.Williams, who had scored just two goals in 21 appearances prior to Wednesday's Copa del Rey quarter-final, emerged as the hero with a 96th-minute strike to seal a 2-1 victory over Valencia and send his team into the semi-finals. The goal, set up by his brother Nico Williams, ended a prolonged drought for the 31-year-old.After

Ghana’s inflation has fallen sharply to 3.8 percent, offering the clearest sign yet that the intense price pressures households have lived with over the past year are finally easing. The latest Consumer Price Index figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service show that inflation in January 2026 dropped from 5.4 percent in December and is […]

Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2nd Vice President and Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has publicly defended the Senegal national team's conduct during the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, arguing that their much-criticised actions demonstrated a profound desire to win.The final, which Senegal won 1-0 against Morocco after extra time, was marred by a 15-minute stoppage, a pitch invasion, and physical clashes after a contentious penalty

Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde has called on forward Iñaki Williams to build on his dramatic match-winning goal, stating the Black Stars striker must start "putting up numbers" to help the team achieve results during a challenging season.Williams was the hero for Bilbao in their Copa del Rey quarter-final clash against Valencia, coming off the bench in the 70th minute to score a 96th-minute winner, with an assist from his brother Nico Williams. The goal secured

Major League Soccer side Nashville SC have included Ghanaian players Maxwell Woledzi and Shakur Mohammed in their official pre-season roster as the club prepares for the start of the 2026 campaign.Defender Maxwell Woledzi, 24, and midfielder Shakur Mohammed, 22, were set to feature in a recent friendly against Birmingham Legion FC, but the match was postponed due to inclement weather. The pair will now aim to get their first minutes for Nashville in an upcoming friendly against

Former Ghana Premier League star Eric Bekoe has been handed a two-week suspension by FC Samartex for insubordination and a breach of the club’s regulations. Bekoe, who is an Assistant Coach and the Youth Team Coach with the former GPL champions, was temporarily suspended and referred to the club’s disciplinary committee for hearing. After the […]

Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has argued that including players born or raised in England will provide Ghana with a unique advantage when the two nations meet in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Vanderpuye stressed that this strategy is not just about talent but about psychological warfare."Their presence alone will give us some psychological advantage in that match," he said, referring to players like Callum Hudson-Odoi, Eddie Nketiah, Josh

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Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has named Ghana's World Cup match against England as the most critical group stage encounter, advocating for a squad loaded with English Premier League talent to gain a vital psychological and tactical advantage."The one I'm looking forward to is the match against England," Vanderpuye stated.He specifically called for the inclusion of England-based players like Callum Hudson-Odoi, Josh Acheampong, and Jesurun

Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has singled out Ghana's group-stage encounter with England as the match he is most looking forward to at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, advocating for the inclusion of more foreign-based players to gain a psychological edge.The Black Stars, drawn in Group L with Panama, England, and Croatia, will face the Three Lions on June 23, 2026, following their opening match against Panama.Vanderpuye believes this specific fixture presents

As Ghana prepares for the 2026 World Cup, former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has urged forward Antoine Semenyo to replicate his outstanding club form for the national team, stating that he has yet to fully convince Ghanaian supporters at the international level.Semenyo is enjoying a career-best season after his high-profile £65 million move from AFC Bournemouth to Manchester City, where he has become a key player and scored 12 Premier League goals as of early

The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei says 251 units of housing for the Akosombo dam spillage victims have been completed. He says Some contractors are still moving to site to ensure 1,010 under phase one are done before they move to the second phase of the project. “The Ministry was also tasked […]

Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has expressed hope that Antoine Semenyo's English roots will serve as a powerful motivator for the Ghana forward when the Black Stars face England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking ahead of the tournament, Vanderpuye focused on the unique narrative surrounding Semenyo, who was born in England but represents Ghana. The former minister believes this personal connection could elevate his performance in the highly anticipated

Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has applauded Antoine Semenyo's exceptional form at Manchester City while also challenging the forward to deliver the same level of performance for Ghana as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches.In a clear acknowledgement of the striker's club success, Vanderpuye stated, "He's playing wonderfully well."The comment refers to Semenyo's stellar season following his £65 million move from Bournemouth to

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has cautioned the Majority Caucus to take parliamentary business seriously after it failed to marshal enough members during sitting on Thursday, February 5. He warned that the Minority would no longer “treat the Majority with kid’s gloves” if the situation persisted. Raising the issue on the floor of Parliament, […]

The Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for the strengthening of labour institutions and intensified public education on labour rights as part of efforts to protect workers and promote decent work across the country. She made the call during an official working visit to the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, where she […]

Ghana Premier League outfit Asante Kotoko stepped up their preparations for their MTN FA Cup Round of 16 clash against Aduana FC with a friendly match on Thursday. The Porcupine Warriors will host Aduana FC this weekend to battle for a place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.As part of preparations, Kotoko engaged lower-division side Adom FC in a friendly match at their Adako Jachie training complex today.In what turned out to be a very good exercise for the Reds, they secured