Ghana’s seasoned table tennis star, Cynthia Kwabi, was crowned the winner of the Ghana Table Tennis Association’s (GTTA) Sheroes Open Championship ‘Love Edition’ played on Saturday, February 14, at the Accra Sports Stadium. Kwabi, one of the country’s finest female table tennis players with vast local and international experience, began her campaign strongly, cruising past … The post Cynthia

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has commended the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) for its pivotal role in curbing the theft of electricity conductors in the Ashanti South Region. According to Ing. Kofi Adjabeng, Regional General Manager for Ashanti South, the drastic reduction in conductor theft has led to significant improvements in power supply […] The post ECG

The Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Mburidiba, has appealed to the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, to create more opportunities for the youth of the region. The minister made the statement here in his office at the Northern Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC) when the GFA President paid … The post Create more opportunities

The Black Princesses have arrived in Accra after securing a 1-0 win away in South Africa in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier. The team arrived at the Kotoka International Airport in the late hours of Sunday and were welcomed by a few officials from the corridors of football. Ghana defeated South Africa 3-2 … The post Black Princesses back home,

MIKEL Arteta admitted that injuries could derail his side’s chances of a historic quadruple as he lost yet another star during Arsenal’s 4-0 FA Cup win over Wigan. Riccardo Calafiori’s injury marred an otherwise superb day for the Gunners as Arsenal cruised into the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since … The post Quadruple dream under threat due to injuries — Arteta

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has reaffirmed his determination to guide the Black Stars to an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph.The West African giants, four-time African champions, last lifted the trophy in 1982. Since then, they have reached the AFCON finals in 1992, 2010, and 2015, finishing as runners-up on each occasion.Under Okrakuâ??s tenure, which began in 2019, the Black Stars struggled in continental competitions, exiting at the group stage

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The Ghana Football Association has officially entrusted its National Juvenile Committee (NJC) with the responsibility of screening all players participating in national youth tournaments, in a decisive move under the FAâ??s Power to the Youth strategy to strengthen grassroots football and safeguard the integrity of youth competitions.The decision was formalised at the Executive Council meeting held in January 2026, attended by all ten Regional Football Association chairmen.The

Actor Robert Duvall, who appeared in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at the age of 95. The Oscar winner for Tender Mercies died “peacefully” at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday, according to a statement sent by his PR agency on behalf of his wife, Luciana. “To the world, he was an […]

The Ghana Football Association, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has initiated plans to construct a modern community football pitch at the Police Depot School in Tesano, Accra, as part of a strategic drive to strengthen grassroots infrastructure and expand opportunities for young footballers.The initiative was confirmed following the Executive Council meeting held in January, attended by all ten Regional Football Association chairmen, where infrastructure development,

Ghana’s growing urban mobility crisis where commuters spend long hours in gridlocks during peak or productive hours, is costing the economy an estimated GH¢4.5billion per annum, according to findings from a study conducted by Glima Research—a leading research and consulting firm. The study showed that traffic congestion, particularly along major ‘gridlock hotspots’ in Accra, has […] The post GH¢4.5bn

The Ghana Football Association has granted the National Juvenile Committee (NJC) the authority to establish approved modalities for the registration of juvenile players, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of its Power to the Youth strategy to strengthen grassroots football development.The decision was taken at the Executive Council meeting held in January 2026, attended by all ten Regional Football Association chairmen. The Council formally mandated the committee

We have been curious about how the government was going to address the challenges brought on by the widening gap between global cocoa prices and the farmgate rate it had set for the crop season. Last week, we finally received some answers. Faced with the option of maintaining the farmgate rate and absorbing losses for […] The post SIKAKROM with

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that 8,160 public land lease applications processed between 2017 and 2024 have been reviewed following a presidential directive to halt such transactions. Addressing a press briefing in Accra yesterday, the minister said the reviewed applications comprised 4,176 direct allocations, 2,799 regularisations, 19 allocations … The post Lands

For those of us from the heartland of the smock, our earliest memory of the revered fugu goes back to our grandfathers and fathers. I must have been no more than six or seven years old when I watched my late dad pull on his heavy, beautifully woven garment before always stepping out for important […]

THE Minister for Transport, Joseph Nikpe, has reiterated government’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s aviation sector through sustained legal reforms, infrastructure investment and improved regulatory oversight to position the country as a leading aviation hub in West Africa. He said the establishment of a robust legal framework, including the separation of airport management from regulatory oversight, … The post Govt

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the Mahama-led NDC government, saying it has made no tangible impact after one year in office and questioning its focus on macroeconomic figures over real-life outcomes.

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced a comprehensive review of 8,160 public land lease applications processed between 2017 and 2024, following a presidential directive to suspend such transactions. Addressing the media at the Ministry’s conference room, the Minister explained that the review was initiated after President John Dramani Mahama, […] The post Sweeping

The long-standing water supply challenges confronting residents of Sekondi-Takoradi are expected to ease soon, as the rehabilitation and expansion of the Daboase Water Treatment Plant nears completion. The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, announced that the project is approximately 98 per cent complete and is on track to become fully […] The post Sekondi-Takoradi

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fauree Link GH Limited to deploy a nationwide digital agricultural ecosystem platform known as “Akuafo? Anidaso?” (Farmers’ Hope). The agreement, signed in Accra on February 16, 2026, establishes a framework for the development of […] The post Ghana