Police in South Africa are investigating the death of World Cup footballer Jayden Adams, whose body was discovered at a property in Cape Town over the weekend. The 25-year-old’s passing comes just two weeks after he helped the national team reach the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time. Authorities have not … The post Police probe Adams death appeared first on Ghanaian

Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup following a police investigation in the UK. Dieperink had been selected to be a video assistant referee (VAR) official at this summer’s tournament, but was removed from FIFA’s list of World Cup officials in May. The 38-year-old … The post Dutch referee dies weeks after World Cup

England are bidding to end Lionel Messi’s dream of winning back-to-back World Cups and reach their first final in six decades as they renew their old rivalry with holders Argentina today in a seismic semifinal showdown. An England team which has been dragged to this stage by the brilliance of Jude Bellingham take on Messi’s … The post England bids to end Messi’s World Cup dream

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) maintained its impressive performance in June 2026, with both the equities and fixed income markets recording strong growth as investor confidence continued to strengthen. The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI), which measures the overall performance of listed equities, closed the first half of the year with a year-to-date return of 67.89 … The post GSE

The outgoing Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ms Berenice Owen-Jones, has described Ghana as a resilient democracy whose warmth, determination and people have left a lasting impression on her after four years of service. As she prepares to end her tour of duty, Ms Owen-Jones said Ghana had given her “more than I expected”, adding … The post Ghana remains stabilising force

The Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Mburidiba, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transparency and accountability in governance to accelerate development across Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). He said accountability remained the surest foundation for good governance and sustainable development within local assemblies. Mr Mburidiba made the remarks last Friday at the … The post Accountability

Guinea-Bissau opposition leader and former Prime Minister Domingos Simoes Pereira was moved back to ?prison last Friday following a decision by ?the West African country’s military court, his family told Reuters. The junta that seized power in Guinea-Bissau in a coup ?last year released Pereira, the leader of ?the revolutionary PAIGC party, in February in … The post Guinea-Bissau

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged the government to adequately resource teaching hospitals with the medical equipment required to improve healthcare delivery across the country. The Committee identified inadequate funding, insufficient medical equipment, poor maintenance, weak technical capacity and prolonged equipment downtime as the major challenges affecting service delivery in the nation’s teaching hospitals. … The post PAC

The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday stayed the execution of the Court of Appeal’s decision restoring the operating licence of Groupe Nduom Savings and Loans Limited, pending the final determination of a suit challenging the appellate court’s judgment. The order effectively requires Groupe Nduom to suspend all ongoing operations, including the reopening of some of its … The post SC

The Seventh Day Adventurist Church has urged Ghanaians to embrace government’s sanitation efforts to help keep the environment clean. According to the church the recent flooding in the Greater Accra Region and other parts of the country has clearly exposed the vulnerability of the citizenry hence the need to unite and support planned programmes aimed … The post SDA South East Ghana leads Clean-Up

Ecobank Ghana has planted 300 tree seedlings at the Islamic Senior High School in Tamale as part of activities to mark this year’s World Environment Day, with a call on students to take an active role in protecting the environment. The exercise forms part of a nationwide campaign by the bank to plant trees in … The post  Ecobank plants 300 trees at Tamale Islamic SHS appeared first on

The 1996 Year Group of Keta Senior High Technical School (KETASCO), known as Dzolali ’96, on Saturday donated a 12-seater washroom facility to their alma mater as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of their graduation. The facility, constructed for the girls’ dormitory, is intended to provide students with a safe, hygienic and comfortable … The post KETASCO 1996 Year –

New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said he was impatient to sign more new players as the Premier League side set out to improve on last ?season’s campaign. Liverpool, who finished fifth last season, have so far signed centre-back Jeremy Jacquet from Stade Rennais and winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna ahead of the 2026-27 season. “Obviously, … The post Liverpool need more players-Iraola appeared

Italian top seed Jannik Sinner resisted an all-out onslaught by an inspired Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon crown in a thunderous final and claim a fifth Grand Slam title on Sunday. Zverev, in his first Wimbledon final hot on the heels of winning ?the French Open, threatened an upset after taking an intense opening … The post Sinner fends off Zverev to retain Wimbledon crown appeared

Nico O’Reilly is expected to be available for selection for England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina tomorrow, despite a hamstring problem he picked up in the win over Norway on Saturday. O’Reilly gestured the bench asking to be substituted in the second half of their quarter-final victory. He was replaced by Djed Spence just before … The post O’Reilly, Rice fit for Argentina clash

FIFA officials will look at the possibility of expanding the World Cup by another 16 teams before the 2030 event, President Gianni Infantino said in an interview. Infantino told Bluewin, a Swiss media outlet, that growing from 48 ?to 64 teams could make sense. “That’s definitely an issue that will be examined and discussed in … The post ‘2030 World Cup expansion to be discussed’

Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history today when they take on France in a heavyweight semifinal showdown. The reigning European champions and Didier Deschamps’ French team face off at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in what is seen by many as a ‘final before … The post France face Spain in epic World Cup blockbuster

The Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) has officially named Team Ghana’s squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, scheduled for July 23 to August 3 in Scotland.  The team comprises of Ghana’s most accomplished athletes, blending international experience with emerging talent who would compete across multiple sporting disciplines.  A statement from CGA said “The squad now enters … The post Ghana

The incumbent president of the Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF), Mr Frederick Lartey Otu, has urged the rank and file of the sport’s fraternity to desist from acts that could disrupt the peace and stability of the federation. With some few days to its Elective Congress, Mr Lartey Otu, who is aspiring for a third term, … The post Let’s maintain peace, stability in GTF …Lartey

The Founder and Chairman of the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana, Mr Sam Ato Gaisie, has called for deliberate investment in Ghana’s regions to stimulate industrial growth, create sustainable jobs and reduce the growing pressure on Accra. He said government should encourage businesses to establish factories, agro-processing plants, logistics hubs, technology centres and service industries across … The post Invest