The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called on civil servants across the country to renew their commitment to integrity, innovation and hard work to help rebuild the nation. Speaking at the 2025 Civil Service Awards night on Friday, the Vice President said government policies could only succeed when public servants performed their duties … The post Serve

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has called for stronger support systems to enable teenage mothers to return to school and continue their education after childbirth. The Head of the Child Marriage Unit of the MoGCSP, Mrs Saphia Tamimu, said although the government had introduced the ‘Back to School’ policy to enable … The post MoGCSP

Asante Kotoko have submitted a proposal to the National Sports Authority (NSA) to rent the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for the entire 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season, Akoma Sports has reported.The Kumasi-based club wants to move away from the traditional game-by-game arrangement and secure full use of the stadium for their home matches throughout the season.Under the proposal, Kotoko would take full control of the stadium on matchdays and retain revenue generated from their games,

President John Dramani Mahama has described the pace of Ghana’s economic recovery, one-and-a-half years after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) assumed power, as phenomenal. He attributed the progress to fiscal discipline and deliberate efforts by the government to reduce waste and unnecessary expenditure. The President made the remarks on the second day of his ‘Accounting … The post Cutting

Novak Djokovic was overcome by the heat and humidity at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Saturday, with the 24-time Grand Slam winner falling in his opening match to Argentine Thiago Tirante. The South American advanced to the third round with a 2-6, 6-4, and 6-4 against the 24-time Grand Slam champion, who hit the wall … The post Djokovic falls in Cincinnati Masters opener appeared first on

Kenya has submitted an official bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships as it seeks to become the first African nation to stage the sport’s flagship event. Nairobi faces rival bids from London, Rome and Munich, with a decision by World Athletics expected next month. Athletics Kenya said its robust bid was backed by … The post Kenya bids to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

Algeria secured a podium finish for the first time in their history of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 after overcoming hosts Morocco 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time in Rabat. After a disappointing loss to Malawi in the semi-finals, Algeria bow out of the competition with … The post Algeria claims first WAFCON medal

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) ended the week on a positive note, with market capitalisation and the benchmark indices recording gains despite a sharp decline in both trading volume and value. Market capitalisation increased by 1.43 per cent to GH¢288.90 billion for the week ended August 14, 2026, from GH¢284.84 billion the previous week. The … The post GSE gains despite 46% plunge in value traded

Absa Bank Ghana LTD has concluded its Island Escape Campaign, rewarding 13 lucky customers with unforgettable travel experiences while reinforcing the benefits of using its card payment solutions for everyday transactions. Over the course of the campaign, four customers won all-expenses-paid trips for two to Mauritius, while nine others received fully sponsored weekend trips to … The post Absa

The Chamber of Cocoa Marketers has called for stronger collaboration, improved financing, increased value addition and responsible governance as the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG) following its transition into the Chamber of Cocoa Marketers. The Acting President of the Chamber, Mr Samuel Adomado, said the transition would enhance the growth of Ghana’s cocoa … The post Cocoa

The strong demand underscores the continued use of Treasury bills by government to raise short-term financing and manage its immediate funding needs.

The Tema Development Company Limited (TDC) has clarified its disagreement with the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) over development planning and permitting authority within the Tema metropolis. TDC has maintained that it has an independent statutory mandate to plan, lay out and develop Tema and, therefore, cannot be treated as an ordinary private developer subject to … The post TDC, TMA clash

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism has commended the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) for its efforts to attract quality investments into the country and pledged its support for reforms aimed at strengthening the investment climate. The Committee said the reforms under the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2023 (Act 1173), would … The post GIPA

Black Stars legend André Dede Ayew has donated GH¢10,000 to support the 6th Inter-Regional Wheelchair Basketball Championship during his visit to the Volta Region.

Asante Kotoko director of football Stanley Menzo says the club made the right decision by appointing Eric Tinkler as their new head coach ahead of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.The South African coach was confirmed as the Porcupine Warriors' new manager following a disappointing campaign in which Kotoko failed to secure a place in the top four.Tinkler, who has previously managed clubs including Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City, has been tasked with helping Kotoko

Dr. Bawumia said the party must move past internal competition and focus on the bigger battle ahead

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat on Sunday as Cameroon secured their first continental title with a 3-0 victory over Malawi.Infantino's presence at the final comes at a difficult time for his leadership of world football, with growing opposition from some of FIFA's confederations and senior officials.The presidents of UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF recently issued an open letter expressing

The authorities allege they were involved in an insurrection plot but the leading opposition candidate says there was an attempt on his life.

Every day, thousands of Ghanaians benefit from the roads we use, the hospitals we visit, the schools our children attend, and the public services that keep our communities running. Much of this infrastructure and these services are funded through tax revenue. Yet, for many taxpayers, the process of paying taxes has not always matched the … The post Understanding

Ghana youth international Foster Apetorgbor came off the bench to score a stunning winner as Sandefjord secured a 2-1 away victory over Sarpsborg 08 in the Norwegian Eliteserien on Sunday.The 18-year-old was introduced in the 53rd minute and needed just four minutes to make an impact, producing a spectacular strike in the 57th minute to put Sandefjord back in front.Sandefjord had taken the lead through Oscar Kapskarmo in the 28th minute, but Daniel Karlsbakk restored parity for