Ghanaian international Edmund Baidoo assisted a goal for Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday night, but it was not enough as the Austrian outfit suffered a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa in the Europa League.Salzburg made an impressive start to the contest and took the lead in the 33rd minute through a moment of quality from Baidoo. The Ghanaian showed excellent awareness to pick out Karim Konate inside the box, and the forward kept his composure to finish from close range and put the visitors

A recent academic study has raised concerns about the cultural impact of festival-led tourism in Ghana, using the renowned Okyir Festival in Anomabo as a case study. Sponsored by energy firm HUSS Petroleum, the research was conducted by Dr. Theophilus Gyepi-Garbrah of the University of Gold Coast and Professor Alexander Preko of the University of […] The post Balancing

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has continued his player engagement tour with a high-level meeting involving deputy captain Thomas Partey as Ghana intensifies preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The meeting was held in Spain on Wednesday, only hours before Villarreal’s UEFA Champions League fixture against Bayer Leverkusen. Sources indicate the interaction was […]

Belgian side RAAL La Louvière have announced the signing of Majeed Ashimeru on loan until the end of the season. The 28-year-old has officially signed his contract and will undergo his medical with the newly promoted side on Friday in a bid to gain more playing time. Ashimeru is yet to make an appearance for […]

The battle to sign Atalanta's Ghanaian winger Kamaldeen Sulemana is heating up, with Napoli now entering the fray alongside fellow Serie A side AS Roma.Both clubs have made initial enquiries about the availability of the 23-year-old attacker.Sulemana's future at Atalanta has come into question following a season of limited minutes under new coach Raffaele Palladino. Despite making 21 appearances, he has accumulated just over 160 minutes of playing time and contributed

President John Dramani Mahama has called for strict adherence to established guidelines for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. As part of the procedure, mandatory medical examination and screening for prospective pilgrims is expected to commence on Monday, February 2. The exercise will be conducted in collaboration with designated medical teams to ensure the health and safety […]

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has appealed to fans to stop a fundraising campaign set up to pay the $100,000 fine imposed on him by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following incidents in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.The tournament saw Thiaw lead the â??Lions of Terangaâ?? to a 1-0 victory over host nation Morocco, securing the nationâ??s continental glory.CAF handed Thiaw a strict punishment on Thursday, January 29, suspending him for five matches in African

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has hailed the "Catch Them Young Refereeing" policy as "perhaps one of the best gifts" he has given to the nation's football since taking office, emphasising the need for continued investment in the grassroots officiating programme.In an interview, Okraku reflected on the initiative he launched five years ago, which focuses on identifying, educating, and training young talents between the ages of 13 and 16

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has held talks with deputy captain Thomas Partey as part of Ghanaâ??s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The meeting took place in Spain on Wednesday, just hours before Villarrealâ??s UEFA Champions League fixture against Bayer Leverkusen. Sources close to the discussions described the talks as positive, with Addo stressing the importance of maintaining physical condition, discipline and focus ahead of the World Cup.Addo has been touring

At first, everything seemed perfect. Abilolo was a rising star in Ghana’s music scene who had signed with BigHit Records. He got ‘a big advance’, a recording contract, a distribution deal, and a shot at stardom. He was eager to make it big, so he signed away his future for a taste of the high […]

In a significant step towards enhancing emergency medical services and optimizing response times, the National Ambulance Service (NAS) is actively pursuing the establishment of new ambulance stations in strategic locations across the country. As part of this crucial initiative, the Chief Executive Officer of NAS, accompanied by key management members and regional leadership from the […]

Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford has emphasised that his team must double their efforts this weekend when they face Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League.The experienced tactician believes this is the only way his team can salvage any point from the upcoming Week 21 league fixture.â??Once we are playing at home, we want to double our efforts, and so we will see what we can do because we have prepared very well for this match,â? Bashir Hayford said in his pre-match

The Overlord of Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has launched an education fund. The initiative targets critical fields like medicine, engineering, law, and ICT, aiming to produce skilled, community-focused professionals rooted in Gonja culture. The Bii-Kunuto Education Fund is making waves. Since 2023, it has supported over 60 students with over GHS 300,000 […]

More than 100 deaths have been confirmed across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, with the rains expected to continue through February.

Bechem United head coach Kobina Amissah is anticipating a tough clash against Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League this weekend, but insists his side is capable of upsetting the odds.The Hunters will take on the Phobians in a Week 21 fixture of the 2025/26 league campaign on Sunday, February 1.Speaking to Akoma FM in an interview on Friday, Kobina Amissah said, â??Playing against Hearts of Oak is always tough. It is not easy to confidently say we are going to beat Hearts.

NDC’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketsia, has urged the youth and traditional leaders in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality to strictly adhere to national regulations governing small-scale mining. This follows concerns raised by the Member of Parliament and traditional authorities about recent wave of attacks on miners in the Aboso area. A violent incident stemming […]

Bechem United head coach Kobina Amissah is upbeat ahead of his sideâ??s Ghana Premier League clash against Hearts of Oak this weekend.The Hunters are scheduled to travel to Accra to take on the Phobians on Sunday, February 1, in their Week 21 fixture of the 2025/26 league campaign.Speaking ahead of the clash, Kobina Amissah stressed that there is no reason to fear Hearts of Oak, arguing that the only thing that sets the two teams apart is the big name of the Accra-based club.â??Playing

Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gift Oware Mensah, has challenged an order by a High Court in Accra directing her to disclose the names and addresses of her witnesses at the Case Management Conference (CMC) stage of her criminal trial. Through her defence counsel, Gary Nimako Marfo, the court presided […] The post Gifty Oware

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has praised President John Dramani Mahama for what it described as a swift and decisive intervention that halted attempts to abolish the Office and weaken Ghana’s independent anti-corruption framework. The commendation is contained in the OSP’s Half Yearly Report for December 2025, sighted by The Chronicle. According to the […] The post OSP

Bechem United head coach Kobina Amissah has expressed confidence that his team can challenge Hearts of Oak in the upcoming Ghana Premier League Week 21 clash at the University of Ghana Stadium. Speaking to Akoma 87.9 FM, Amissah praised Hearts’ goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, describing him as a very good shot-stopper who deserves all the praise. […]