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

The family of the missing Tema West Constituency Women’s Organiser of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Madam Paulina Lamisi Akanbodiipo, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to personally intervene and help ensure that renewed attention is given to the investigation by the police. The family made the passionate appeal at a well-attended press […] The post Missing

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has inaugurated a 20-member Greater Accra Public Lands Protection Taskforce as part of efforts to curb encroachment on public lands and safeguard state properties across the region. The taskforce, inaugurated on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, comprises representatives […] The post Armah

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

By Enoch Ntiamoah Siaw The S-Inkoom Football Academy has qualified to play in the Division Two League after defeating Youthage FC 4-0 to emerge champions of the Central Region Asemfa Division Three League. The impressive victory crowned a successful campaign for the Kasoa-based academy, which finished ahead of strong competitors including Utrecht Academy, Youthage FC, … The post S-Inkoom Academy

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

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has thrown its support behind the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s nationwide anti-galamsey campaign, describing the initiative as a timely intervention in the country’s battle against illegal mining and urging the government to adopt a more institutionalised approach to combating the menace. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 […] The post Galamsey

Battle for honours continued in Week 4 of the Salpholda Hockey League A across the Men and Women’s divisions. Starting on Friday with a Men’s division clash between Police and Arkmen, the former which had managed just one point from three matches, dominated proceedings and secured their first win of the season with a convincing … The post Army, Exchequers, GRA claim crucial

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.

Austria were given a scare by World Cup debutants Jordan on Tuesday before securing a 3-1 win rounded off by a penalty in added time from veteran forward Marko Arnautovic. The Austrians went ahead at Levi’s Stadium near San Francisco when Romano Schmid produced a brilliant opening goal, smashing in a shot from distance. Jordan … The post Austria earn World Cup win against debutants Jordan

The reported death of a final-year student of Mfantsipim Senior High School has sent shockwaves across the country and reignited concerns about the welfare and mental health of students in Ghana’s educational institutions. Mfantsipim, popularly known as Kwabotwe or Botwe, occupies a special place in Ghana’s educational history. As the nation’s first secondary school and […] The post Editorial:

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

Norway’s prolific striker, Erling Haaland, bagged two goals in his maiden World Cup appearance ?on Tuesday to guide his team to an opening 4-1 Group I victory over Iraq, and put down a ?marker for the tournament. The 25-year-old, one of the most exciting forwards in world football, was in the spotlight long before the … The post Haaland sparkles on World Cup

Kylian Mbappe became France’s all-time leading goal scorer with a superb double as Les Bleus beat Senegal in their World Cup opener in New Jersey. Mbappe broke Senegal’s resistance in the second half with a low strike before rifling home a sensational long-range effort deep into stoppage time. The Real Madrid forward’s second strike lifted … The post Mbappé double fires France pass Senegal

Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick while moving into a tie for first on the tournament’s career scoring list Tuesday night, sending defending champion Argentina to a dominant 3-0 victory over Algeria in its group-stage opener. Messi scored his first goal in the opening minutes on a nice feed from Inter Miami … The post Messi equals World Cup scoring record with hat-trick

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.

Some commentators have suggested that consent may constitute a defence in the case involving the Bole SHS teacher and the student. However, the law is clear that consent obtained through the undue exercise of authority or influence is void. Undue influence arises where a person exploits a position of power, trust, or authority over another […] The post NUGS