On a Friday evening in Accra’s Cantonments neighbourhood, the old rhythms have quietly shifted. Where a decade ago you might have found residents gathered around a communal television or sharing conversation on the veranda after work, today those same hours are more likely spent with a smartphone in hand, earphones in, and a data plan … The post How Technology Is Changing

The Black Starlets will begin their 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations campaign today, Thursday May 14, 2026 with a highly anticipated Group D clash against Algeria in Rabat. Ghana heads into the tournament determined to make a strong statement after an impressive qualifying campaign in the WAFU Zone B Championship. The Black Starlets secured … The post Black Starlets ready for Algeria

Tanzanian referee Ahmed Ally Arajiga has been appointed to officiate the Group D encounter between Ghana and Algeria at the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations. The highly anticipated clash is scheduled to take place at 19:00 GMT in Rabat as both teams begin their campaign in the continental championship. Arajiga will be assisted by … The post Tanzanian referee Ahmed

A vibrant and culturally immersive Tourism Trade Show has been successfully held in Ethiopia as part of the official launch of Ghana Month at the renowned Kuriftu African Village, bringing together tourism stakeholders, cultural enthusiasts, business leaders, creatives, and members of the diplomatic community in a celebration of African unity and collaboration. The initiative was … The post Black

The Republic Bank Ghana PLC has handed over mechanised electricity and solar-powered water systems to two senior high schools in the Volta Region, bringing an end to years of water shortages in the institutions. The beneficiary schools are Adidome Senior High School in the Central Tongu District, with a student population of 2,157, and Taviefe … The post Republic Bank eases water

The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, has issued a strong warning to contractors in the region, stressing that delays and incompetence will not be tolerated. He said any contractor found to be underperforming risked having their contract terminated. Mr Gunu explained that the performance of contractors directly reflected on the government’s image at the … The post No room for

The Rugby League Federation Ghana (RLFG), in collaboration with Starbite and Orijin, successfully staged the first-ever ‘Friday Night Footy’ under floodlights at the University of Ghana Rugby League field in Accra, marking a major milestone for the sport in Ghana. The landmark event, which featured a blend of rugby league action and live music and … The post Maiden

The Management Committee of Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars, on Tuesday called on the National Chief Imam, Dr Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, to seek spiritual guidance and prayers ahead of the country’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The delegation was led by Medeama SC President and Black Stars … The post Black Stars Mgt C’ttee calls on Chief Imam appeared

Al Nassr goalkeeper, Bento, scored a 98th-minute own goal that denied his ?team the chance to wrap up the ?Saudi Pro League title in a 1-1 draw with Al Hilal on Tuesday. Al Nassr were seconds away from ?clinching the title for the first time ?since the 2018-2019 season when Brazil international ?Bento failed to … The post Bento’s howler delays CR7’s first title in Saudi

England’s referees’ body endorsed on Tuesday the disallowing of West Ham United’s late equaliser against Arsenal for a foul on the keeper in a momentous decision for the Premier League and one of the biggest for the Video Assistant Referee system. Arsenal’s goalkeeper, David Raya, was adjudged to have been fouled after a VAR review. … The post Disallowing

The prices of shuttle buses to one the World Cup stadium in New Jersey have been slashed following backlash from fans. Supporters going to the MetLife Stadium initially faced a fare of $80 (£59) to travel to the game from Grand Central Terminal or the Port Authority bus terminal in New York. New York state … The post Price of World Cup bus in New York reduced after fan outcry appeared

Brazil coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has said Neymar has “improved a lot” in recent weeks but is yet to reveal if he will make the World Cup squad. Injuries have prevented Neymar from featuring for Brazil since October 2023 yet he remains hopeful playing in his fourth World Cup, after being included in Ancelotti’s preliminary squad. … The post ‘Improving’ Neymar could play at

Ismaily’s long stay in the Egyptian Premier League came to an end on Tuesday after a 2-1 defeat at ?Wadi Degla confirmed their relegation to the second division. The three-time Egyptian champions, who escaped the drop last season only after the Egyptian Pro League cancelled relegation, failed to survive this time and remained bottom of … The post Ismaily relegated for first time in

Pep Guardiola says teams must “do better” if they want to avoid VAR controversies. Guardiola believes his Manchester City side have been on the wrong end of replay calls in the past and is still annoyed by decisions that went against his team in their FA Cup final defeats of 2024 and 2025. VAR made … The post Guardiola urges City players to make VAR irrelevant appeared first

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has called for continuous collaboration among key stakeholders in the aviation industry to ensure safe airport operations and position Ghana as the preferred aviation destination in the sub-region. The authority said effective cooperation among institutions such as the Ghana Airport, Immigration, Customs, and transport agencies was critical to addressing … The post GCAA

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has called for intensified public education on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, urging that Ghanaians be adequately informed about its implications before it is passed into law. The Vice-President of the General Conference of the church, Pastor Professor Roberts Osei-Bonsu, said broad public sensitisation would yield better results … The post Rushed

A woman has given birth to rare quintuplets in Ethiopia’s Harari Regional state after 12 years of trying for a baby. Bedriya Adem said she and her husband were “overjoyed” to be “blessed with five children at once”. The 35-year-old delivered four boys and a girl, all of whom are in “full health”, at the … The post Ethiopian woman’s

The High Court in Accra ruled that it would continue proceedings in the case of former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority, Gifty Oware-Mensah, who is charged with allegedly causing a GH¢38 million financial loss to the state in the National Service Ghost names scandal. Consequently, the court presided over by Justice Audrey … The post High Court orders continuation

A prominent member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has broken silence on the deep-seated internal machinations within the party, warning that the continuous victimization of members could severely jeopardize unity ahead of the general elections. In a post on the party’s internal democratic processes, the former National Entrpreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) boss, … The post You

Ghanaian cinema continues to break boundaries as Vibes The Movie has received an official nomination at the prestigious Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) in Toronto. This latest international recognition is another proud moment for Ghana and a powerful testament to the creativity, originality, and global appeal of Ghanaian storytelling. Directed by Big Ghun and … The post Vibes