JAMES Harden scored 21 points and fellow trade-deadline acquisition Keon Ellis added 19, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-101 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Harden, who is in his 17th season, reached the 29,000-point milestone for his career in the first quarter and finished the game with 29,017 points, good … The post Harden scores 29,000th point in Cavs’

FIVE members of the Iranian women’s football team have been granted humanitarian visas in Australia after their elimination in the Asian Cup, the government in Canberra says. Immigration Minister Tony Burke said the women “were moved to a safe location” by Australian police. He said other squad members had been told they were welcome to … The post 5 Iranian

M AJOR League Soccer (MLS) has handed lifetime bans to midfielder, Derrick Jones and winger, Yaw Yeboah, for violating its gambling policy, the league announced on Monday. Jones, 29, played 23 games for Columbus Crew in 2024 and 2025, while 28-year-old Yeboah was his teammate before joining Los Angeles FC in January 2025 after three … The post MLS bans Jones, Yeboah for life after gambling

A former Sec ond Lady, Mrs Matilda Amis sah-Arthur, has called for urgent action to bridge literacy gaps among young girls in the country to advance gender equality. She stressed that improving lit eracy among girls was essential not only for women’s empowerment but also for national development. “Addressing the literacy gap is not a … The post Take action to bridge

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, says the reduction in the cost structure of its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme is a move expected to significantly strengthen the central bank’s financial position from 2026 and beyond. He said the reforms formed part of ongoing measures to improve the efficiency and … The post Gold Purchase Reforms to Strengthen BoG Finances

The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr Ko Nsiah-Poku, has charged medical practitioners to uphold the core principles of the profession, which is to save human lives. He said the profession mandates health practitioners who have undergone training to be committed to their work, even when they find themselves in challenging situations, … The post Uphold Principles

The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) has intensified efforts to build public trust and transparency around the Petroleum Hub project. To this end, it is engaging Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the energy sector to deepen dialogue on its strategic importance to Ghana’s energy security, job creation, and industrialisation drive. Speaking at the high-level stakeholder … The post PHDC

A former Second Lady, Mrs Matilda Amissah-Arthur, has called for urgent action to bridge literacy gaps among young girls in the country to advance gender equality. She stressed that improving literacy among girls was essential not only for women’s empowerment but also for national development. “Addressing the literacy gap is not a woman’s issue. It … The post Take

Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA) successfully holds the African Women’s Health and Wealth Conference (AWoHW) with a call for research and investment into women’s healthcare. It also called for robust financial systems and encouraged women to generate wealth as well as prioritise their health. The conference held at the Shippers House in Accra on Thursday, … The post WiSA

The Football Association, in partnership with the Ghana Education Service in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region, is supporting the Ayensuano District Basic Schools Sports Festival, a three-day sporting event aimed at nurturing young talent and empowering students through sports and education. The festival, scheduled to take place from March 9 to March 13, … The post GFA

The Member of Parliament for Kintampo South, Felicia Adjei, has made a statement in Parliament on the importance of proportional representation in promoting gender equity in governance. Speaking in parliament yesterday, she noted that the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121) was a bold step toward encouraging women’s participation, but laws alone cannot … The post Promoting

The University of Media Arts and Communication (UniMAC) was the crowned winners of this year’s Commonwealth Day National Debate under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities Together for a Prosperous Commonwealth. UniMAC was represented by Titus Owusu Darko and Precious Agrobesa Akos, who put up a strong showing to wrestle the title and bragging rights from the … The post UniMAC

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Kodua Frimpong, will, in the coming days, unveil an online registration system to support the ongoing membership registration exercise of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The introduction of the online platform follows a review meeting by the National Secretariat of the party after assessing the first … The post NPP

The Vice President of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has announced that Ghana is leading efforts at the United Nations to have the transatlantic slave trade formally recognised as one of the greatest crimes against humanity. She made the remarks while serving as Guest of Honour at a citizenship ceremony organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office … The post Ghana

Ghanaian media personality, entrepreneur and Convener for Women In Sustainability Africa (WiSA), Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong has advised women to build their capacity to make money, but must not do everything for it. According to her, this will cater for their needs and rather than making them dependent on others. In doing so, she advised … The post Make money, but don’t do

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in the Republic South of Korea for a series of official engagements. He is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with President Lee Jae Myung and meet with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Woo Won-shik. President Mahama will also participate in a ship-naming ceremony at the Hyundai Heavy Industries … The post President Mahama arrives

The Black Starlets will intensify preparations for the upcoming 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations with a double-header of friendly matches against FC Samartex 1996 at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena, Samraboi. The national U-17 side will first take on the youth team of Samartex on Saturday at4pm, as the technical team continues to assess player … The post Black Starlets Line Up Double-Header

A Professor of Clinical Microbiology at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, has called for urgent attention to address the issues of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer in the country. Prof. Obiri-Yeboah indicated that cervical cancer was one of the leading preventable cancers, stating that, “We have the tools, we know … The post Step up fight

T HE Embassy of Japan in Ghana has awarded a $129,631 grant to EduGha Organisation, a non-governmental organisation, for the construction of a school block for Tari No. 2 Primary School in the Gonja North District of the Savannah Region. The project includes a six-unit classroom block with offices, provision of a set of furniture, … The post Japan funds $129,631 school project for Tari

The seventh edition of the Kwahu Mountain Marathon will take place on Saturday, April 4, organisers have announced, with more than 1,000 runners expected and several new additions introduced for the 2026 event. Marathon Foundation Ghana, which stages the annual race in collaboration with the Kwahu Traditional Council, said this year’s programme will feature two … The post 7th Kwahu Mountain Marathon