Defending champions Soccer Babies FC will kick off their 2025/2026 Upper West Regional Division II League campaign this Saturday, November 8, 2025, with a test against Malima FC at the Tumu Astro-Turf. The Tumu-based side enters the new season full of confidence after an impressive run last year that saw them clinch the Zone 3…
The burial mass of renowned Ghanaian musician and saxophonist Teddy Osei, a founding member of the iconic Afro-rock band Osibisa, will be held on Saturday, April 5, at St. Peter’s Basilica, Roman Hill, Kumasi, at 9:00 a.m. He will be laid in state at his family house in Chirapatre, Kumasi, at 8:00 a.m same day…
The Chief Executive officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Dr Saajida Shiraz has announced that reimbursement of fees paid by first year university students will commence in June, 2025. This is contained in a statement issued in Accra on May 12. “In a significant step towards alleviating financial hardships faced by first-year students,…
In recent times, many have been advocating celebrating hard-working people when they are alive rather than waiting until after their demise. If you ever lived or passed the Tumu Township and used water from the Community Water System, say a prayer to these young heroes. Wutor Mahama Jua and Bugyor Moses, both in their late…
In a major political development, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has officially declared four parliamentary seats vacant. The affected constituencies are Amenfi Central, Fomena, Agona West, and Suhum. The decision follows a formal petition submitted to the Speaker by Haruna Iddrisu, a prominent Member of Parliament from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and…
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has said transport fares will neither be increased or reduced for now despite recent reductions in fuel prices. His comment comes following public calls for a reduction in transport fares, particularly after previous threats by transport unions to increase dares during fuel hikes. Speaking on the subject, Mr. Nikpe stated…
A possible Sarkodie–Shatta Wale collaboration is on the horizon after Ghana’s most decorated rapper, Michael Owusu Addo, known as Sarkodie, unexpectedly opened up about his admiration for the reggae-dancehall star during a live X (formerly Twitter) session. The rapper surprised fans when he disclosed that long before Shatta Wale’s breakthrough as Bandana, he was already one…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied social media claims that the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, was attacked during his recent visit to Bawku in the Upper East Region. In a statement released on Thursday, April 25, GAF described the viral videos circulating online as “false and should…
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has announced a special delegation to represent the U.S. at the inauguration of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, on January 7, 2025, in Accra. Leading the delegation will be Shalanda D. Young, Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Other key members of the delegation include:…
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to commence public hearings today to vet President John Mahama’s nominees for various ministerial positions. The hearings, scheduled from Monday, February 24, to Thursday, February 27, 2025, will take place at Committee Rooms 1 and 2 of the Administration Block, starting at 9:30 a.m. daily. President Mahama has nominated…
