The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has reiterated that there is still no cure for HIV, urging persons diagnosed with the disease to remain on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment to suppress the virus and live long with healthy lives. It said although antiretroviral therapy (ART) was highly effective, Ghana’s treatment coverage remained low, with only 57 per … The post No cure yet for HIV

The government is set to enrol 400,000 additional vulnerable households onto the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme as part of efforts to expand social protection coverage across the country. The move follows a reassessment of existing beneficiaries, which showed that more than 70 per cent of households had improved their incomes and livelihoods, enabling … The post LEAP targets

Black Queens Head Coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, has described Ghana’s quarterfinal elimination from the 2026 WAFCON as the worst feeling he has had in 20 years of coaching, after the team fell 2-1 to Malawi. A dejected Björkegren said he felt the pain of his players and the nation after failing to secure Ghana’s first … The post Black Queen’s

A new CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champion will be crowned in Morocco after Cameroon edged defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in a fiercely contested quarterfinal to secure their place in the last four and qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027. The Indomitable Lionesses produced a resilient display in Casablanca on Sunday, … The post New African champions guaranteed

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and prompting a state of emergency across hard-hit regions like Pereira.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has come under renewed fire as a joint letter from three confederations UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC declared that football “belongs to no individual”. Infantino has received scathing criticism ever since launching, and then withdrawing within days, a plan to bring in private investment into FIFA competitions, including the World Cup. FIFA … The post UEFA,

World number two, Elena Rybakina, survived a huge scare to battle into the Canadian Open quarterfinals on Sunday in Toronto, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff cruised through. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina recovered from 0-3 and two breaks down in the final set to beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 before American Gauff swept aside Russian teenage qualifier Alina … The post Rybakina, Gauff race into

Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, ?seeking to become the first African city to stage the sport’s flagship event. The Kenyan capital faces competition from London, ?Rome and Munich for hosting rights. Kenya’s government has committed full backing for the bid, including the infrastructure, security and organisational support … The post Nairobi

US President Donald Trump warns FIFA that replacing Gianni Infantino would be a "terrible mistake" amid backlash over his commercial FFE proposal.

Manchester City manager, Enzo Maresca, praised the impact of his wide players after Antoine Semenyo supplied assists for Omar Marmoush in a 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday to wrap up their preseason tour ?of Asia. Marmoush scored twice in the space of three minutes early in the second half before substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri … The post Maresca delighted by Semenyo-Marmoush partnership

FC Samartex 1996 will replace Hearts of Oak in the 2026 GHALCA Top Four Tournament following the Phobians' decision to withdraw from the competition.GHALCA Chairman John Ansah confirmed Samartex's inclusion after Hearts of Oak announced their withdrawal on Tuesday, August 11, citing a clash between the tournament dates and the club's existing programme.The Accra-based club said the scheduled dates for the tournament conflict with other commitments and could affect

Somali referee, Omar Artan, urged aspiring officials to “never stop dreaming” ahead of making history as the first non-European to referee the UEFA Super Cup tomorrow in Salzburg. The ?34-year-old has emerged as one of African football’s leading referees, becoming the first Somali to officiate a Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League final and … The post Somali

MTN Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting digital inclusion, economic growth and community development through sustained investments in network expansion, enterprise solutions, customer experience and social impact initiatives. The commitment was reiterated at the company’s Ashanti Regional Media and Stakeholder Engagement held in Kumasi as part of activities marking its 30th anniversary celebration, themed: … The post MTN

GBA appeals to Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to stop directives forcing lawyers into court during Ghana's legal vacation, citing established court rules.

Former Black Queens head coach Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo remains confident that Ghana can secure qualification for the 2027 FIFA Womenâ??s World Cup despite missing out on automatic qualification at the 2026 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).Ghanaâ??s hopes of securing a direct ticket to the tournament in Brazil were dented after the Black Queens suffered a 2-1 defeat to Malawi in the quarter-finals at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat.The result means Ghana must now navigate

Youth groups and opinion leaders in Huniso and surrounding communities in the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region have declared their support for the renewal of Gold Fields Ghana Limited’s lease for the Tarkwa Mine. At a news conference, the groups launched a campaign dubbed “Gold Fields Must Stay for 20 Years,” urging the … The post Renew Gold Fields lease

Hearts of Oak have withdrawn from the 2026 Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Top-4 Tournament, citing a clash with their existing programme and concerns over preparations for the new Ghana Premier League season.The Accra-based club confirmed its decision in a statement issued on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, saying the dates set for the tournament conflict with other commitments already planned by the club.Hearts also said the timing of the competition, coming close to the start

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Firefighters are trying to contain a blaze at a large petrol tank west of the capital, Tripoli, which was targeted by unknown attackers.

Tanzania and Uganda signed an agreement with Vitol, the world’s largest independent oil trader, to develop Tanga Port into a regional energy hub as the continent works to capture more value from its natural resources. The partnership comes as Africa’s energy ecosystem is on the cusp of major change: Uganda is preparing to begin commercial … The post Tanzania, Uganda agree