Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah has been approached by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to serve on the reconstituted Black Stars management committee ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in March. GFA President Kurt Okraku is leading efforts to reconstitute the committee, and sources indicate that four individuals are being considered for roles….
The former Member of Parliament for Sekondi Constituency, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has said that it is unacceptable for anyone to lose their life due to the unavailability of medical equipment that could have prevented such a death. According to him, while there may have been some negligence on the part of hospital staff and a…
General Brice Oligui Nguema was on Sunday declared provisional winner of Gabon’s first presidential election since he led a military coup over a year and a half ago.The military officer defeated seven other candidates, scoring a landslide 90.35% of the vote, according to the country’s interior minister, Herrmann Immongault.The results indicate that 70.4% of the…
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The United States Embassy in Ghana has highly commended the Ghana Journalists Association for being assertive and standing up to politicians who attack media practitioners in the line of duty. According to the Embassy, for democracy to gain roots anywhere in the world, including the United States, where the practice is considered…
In a strong display of unity and confidence, Richard Wullo has been unanimously confirmed as the new District Chief Executive (DCE) for Wa West. All 40 Assembly Members present voted YES, giving him a 100% endorsement—a rare and emphatic seal of approval from the local government body. The confirmation took place in a calm and…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, convened a meeting with former Inspectors-General of Police on April 2, 2025, at the National Police Headquarters in Accra. The gathering aimed to foster collaboration between the current and past leadership of the Ghana Police Service while leveraging their collective expertise to enhance the service’s operational…
Ghana’s agricultural sector is poised for a significant technological transformation following the announcement of a $100 million investment by Japanese agritech firm Degas Limited. The four-year initiative aims to establish Ghana as a hub for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven agriculture. The investment was confirmed by President John Dramani Mahama following a meeting with Degas Limited’s Founder…
Ghana will be hosting this year’s WAFU U-17 boys tournament, coming off a spectacular showing in putting together a strong and impressive African Games that blended African countries under one umbrella. The event will take centre stage on May 15th, 2024, in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Accra has already portrayed its sports culture, displaying…
The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has reiterated the government’s steadfast commitment to leveraging technology to propel development and foster economic growth. Speaking at the 12th Information Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D) Conference in Accra, Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful emphasised the pivotal role that technology plays in shaping the country’s future. According to her, since…
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan‘s mountainous eastern region at 23:47 local time on Sunday (20:17 BST). Its epicentre was 17 miles (27km) away from Jalalabad, the country’s fifth-largest city in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province. The earthquake has also affected the Kunar and Laghman provinces, and was felt 140km (87 miles) away in the country’s capital Kabul. More than 600 killed in Afghanistan…
