A 90th-minute match-winner from midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi ensured the Black Stars began their World Cup campaign with maximum points at BMO Field

Ghana etched their name into the history books on Wednesday after defeating Panama 1-0 in Toronto to become the African nation with the most victories in FIFA World Cup history.The Black Stars secured their sixth World Cup win in just 16 matches, moving ahead of Nigeria at the top of the continentâ??s all-time standings. Nigeria also have six victories but achieved that tally across 21 matches, giving Ghana a superior win rate.The landmark victory came courtesy of a disciplined

Uganda's military chief had boasted of "the hurt and pain" he would inflict on Erias Lukwago, who was arrested earlier this week.

The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package to support Ghana’s efforts to strengthen secondary education and phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) by 2027. The funding will support the implementation of the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) Project. The initiative is aimed … The post World

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will conduct a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign against three Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) from June 20 to July 3, 2026. The exercise is expected to reach nearly eight million eligible people with preventive medications for onchocerciasis (river blindness), lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) and schistosomiasis (bilharzia). Under the exercise, 86 onchocerciasis … The post GHS

Ghana’s athletics community is gearing up for one of the most important competitions on the national calendar -the Dean Hayes Memorial International Classic which takes centre stage on Saturday, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra. The championship is in honour of the late Coach Dean Hayes (1937–2022), a legendary figure in athletics … The post Athletics: Dean Hayes

The Yilo Krobo Municipality has witnessed significant infrastructure expansion, social intervention programmes and improvements in public service delivery within the first year of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, according to the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Francis Akumatey Addo. According to him, the municipality has embarked on an ambitious development agenda aimed at improving the […] The post Yilo

Members of Parliament were divided over the circumstances that led to the refusal of Canadian authorities to grant an entry visa for Black Stars Defensive midfielders, Thomas Partey On the floor of the House on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, made a statement in support of the Black Stars’ 2026 […] The post MPs divided over Thomas Partey’s

Patience Abbah has been crowned Mama G 2026 at Geisha's inaugural campaign finale, winning a Zanzibar trip and GH¢30,000 for her selfless act of kindness.

England’s World Cup build-up has taken a sharper turn after Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Bukayo Saka is still managing an Achilles injury. Ahead of the matches, interest in betting grows, and fans often join affiliate initiatives such as Afropari partners while following odds, fixtures and squad news before the tournament begins. The Arsenal winger remains … The post England prediction waits on Saka appeared

Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation (PPI) increased to 5.8 percent in May 2026, up from 2.7 percent recorded in April, according to the latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service.

The Director of Communications of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has rejected suggestions that the party has failed to produce former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta to face prosecution by state authorities on alleged corruption charges.

Efforts to harmonise engineering standards and strengthen professional integration across West Africa are set to gain renewed momentum, as stakeholders intensify calls for closer collaboration to support the region’s development agenda. The move is expected to enhance cooperation among engineering institutions and promote common standards needed to drive infrastructure development, energy expansion, digital transformation and … The post Stakeholders

Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

The Secretary to the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mrs Lucille Hewlett Annan, has assured Ghanaians that the NCCE would continue to educate the vulnerable in society on issues that promote growth. Mrs Annan said the issues of vulnerability were no longer limited to women, girls and children but also included men and boys, … The post NCCE to intensify education for

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has firmly denied claims that convicted former MASLOC Chief Executive, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, is serving her sentence under house arrest, insisting that she remains in the lawful custody of the Ghana Prison Service.

Artificial Intelligence and the New Leadership Imperative THE rise of artificial intelligence has intensified the urgency of this discussion. AI is already influencing education, healthcare, agriculture, logistics, governance, finance, media, and labour markets. It offers extraordinary opportunities, but also raises significant concerns regarding bias, ethics, surveillance, labour displacement, and digital dependency. African youth cannot afford … The post Why

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She warned that demographic changes will have widespread social and economic implications

The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted a truck carrying a large quantity of plant material suspected to be Indian hemp and arrested two persons in connection with the operation. According to a press release signed by ASP Dede Dzakpasu, Head of Public Affairs at the Tema Regional Police Command, the operation was carried out … The post Police intercepts truckload of Indian hemp at