Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has officially launched Ghana’s Revised National Cultural Policy, describing it as a strategic roadmap for preserving the nation’s heritage while strengthening the cultural and creative industries to drive economic growth, job creation and social transformation. The policy aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union’s Agenda … The post Revised

Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi says the Black Stars are very ready and focused on teamwork as they wrap up preparations in Virginia ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama on Tuesday. The St. Gallen shot-stopper, who is set to represent Ghana at his second successive FIFA World Cup, shared his thoughts with … The post The biggest moment is now –

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called for a break from aid dependency, urging African countries to treat healthcare as a national security and economic priority driven by domestic investment and strong health workforces. Addressing participants at the 2026 Annual Health Summit hosted by the Ministry of Health, … The post ????????????????????????

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has announced heightened security and flood prevention measures across the region as authorities prepare for the peak of the rainy season and the upcoming Homowo Festival. The decision was taken following an emergency meeting of the Council chaired by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo. … The post Greater

Sub–Saharan Africa is a global leader in the development of mobile financial services. Out of every ten mobile transactions worldwide, seven occur in Africa. The rapid spread of fintech, in which the Central Bank of Kenya played a key role, gave rise to the rapid development of the economic development and innovation. How It All … The post From M-Pesa to Digital Identity: Africa’s

The government has begun efforts to help Ghanaians in the diaspora secure tickets to support the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement, the Ghana High Commission in Canada said it had been directed by the Ministry of Sports and Recreation to collect details of Ghanaians in Canada who want to … The post Govt begins ticket drive for diaspora fans appeared first on Ghanaian

The Commonwealth Games Association (CGA), Ghana, has confirmed participation at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with a team of high-performing athletes set to represent the nation from July 23 to August 2. Mr Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee and CGA Ghana, said Team Ghana would comprise athletes capable of competing for … The post Team Ghana confirms

Young, enterprising table tennis prodigy, James Marfo, puts up a dominant performance to emerge the winner of the Men Singles event of the 2026 Damba Table Tennis Championship that ended last weekend. Marfo delivered a commanding performance to defeat Ali Mohammed in a thrilling final that kept fans cheering throughout the period. The victory capped … The post Marfo, Borteye excel in 2026 Damba ping

Stakeholders in Ghana’s sanitation sector have called for an urgent transition from landfill-dependent waste disposal systems to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure. They warned that persistent funding gaps could derail efforts to maintain cleanliness and environmental safety within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA). The call was made at a high-level stakeholder dialogue on landfill … The post Waste

The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) yesterday launched its maiden Business and Investment Forum in Accra, aimed at positioning the municipality as Ghana’s premier destination for business and investment while promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The forum, organised by the assembly in collaboration with key stakeholders, brought together government officials, investors, development partners, business … The post KoKMA

Iran’s allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the start of the tournament, says the country’s football federation. The World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, begins tomorrow, with Iran scheduled to play New Zealand on 15 June and Belgium on … The post Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federation appeared

France coach Didier Deschamps challenged forward Michael Olise to make his mark at the World Cup after he hit a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over Northern Ireland in Lille on Monday. The Bayern Munich winger and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe were joined in a fearsome attack by Desire Doue and … The post Deschamps tips hat-trick man Olise to make big impact at

Neymar is “recovering well” from the calf injury that has made him a doubt for the start of Brazil’s World Cup campaign, the team said in a statement on Monday. Brazil’s all-time record scorer underwent an MRI scan on Monday which showed he is “making good progress in his treatment” amid hopes that he will … The post Neymar recovering well ahead of World Cup

Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the “right papers” and “right visa”. Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals, was dropped from the list of … The post I have right papers, visa, barred referee Artan appeared

Unilever Ghana PLC recorded a profit after tax of GH¢94 million in 2025 from GH¢58 million in 2024, as improved macroeconomic conditions and strong growth across key product categories boosted the company’s performance. The company’s cash position also increased significantly from GH¢97 million in 2024 to GH¢210 million in 2025. Speaking at the company’s Annual … The post Unilever

The Centre for Environmental Impact Analysis (CEIA) has called on the government to halt moves to de-gazette portions of Globally Significant Biodiversity Areas (GSBAs) in the Western Region and other parts of the country for logging, stressing that such actions undermine environmental justice. The centre also urged the government to stop granting exploration rights to … The post Stop degazetting

Residents of Sogakope in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region have expressed concern about high electricity bills which did not reflect the actual power consumed and disconnections. They, therefore, called on the Volta Region management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to as a matter of urgency rectify the situation. The Leader … The post Sogakope  residents complain of

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been suspended with immediate effect while an investigation into misconduct allegations continues. The decision was made by a group within the ICC’s management oversight body, which has also referred the matter to the court’s 125 member states. Those states will vote on Khan’s future during … The post ICC

A search operation is underway for a 58-year-old fisherman who went missing after falling overboard during a fishing expedition off the Western Region coast. The missing fisherman, Kofi C.K. Mann, an outboard motor operator aboard Exodus 14:14, disappeared at about 2 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, while the vessel was returning from a fishing trip … The post Search operation