Forward Kwame Opoku has rejoined Asante Kotoko on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 25-year-old signed the contract as a free agent and is now subject to a medical and international transfer clearance. Opoku, who featured for the Porcupines in the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season before departing midway, had talked about having “unfinished business” with the…
The Sissala East Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Adamu Yakubu, has applauded the organisers of the inaugural Betway Tumu Cup, describing the coordination and execution of the tournament as “superb.” The one-day event concluded successfully on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Tumu Sports Stadium AstroTurf, where Real 24 Hours clinched the title after an impressive…
SEND GHANA has welcomed the government’s decision to incorporate citizen-driven recommendations into the 2025 national budget, describing it as a positive step toward greater transparency, inclusivity, and accountability. The organization particularly applauded the uncapping of the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL) and the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), which will provide additional resources for healthcare…
The Ministry of Education has released an additional GH₵25 million to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to support its operations and ensure the smooth and seamless continuation of marking activities. This follows mounting concerns over the potential delay in the release of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results due to the…
Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has urged Parliament to fully support the government’s 2025 budget estimates, highlighting key revenue and expenditure measures designed to drive economic growth and support the country’s fiscal objectives. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Post-Budget Workshop in Parliament, the Finance Minister emphasised that the proposed budget sets…
The Minority Caucus has rejected the suspension of 3 members of their party over Appointments Committee chaos and demands an immediate reversal of the decision made by the Speaker of Parliament. On January 31, 2025, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, announced the suspension of four Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Appointment Committee…
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised the recent suspensions handed down by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, following the chaotic scenes during a parliamentary sitting. According to Assafuah, the Speaker’s decision to suspend only four MPs was insufficient and failed to address the full scope of the misconduct…
The Director of the Mining Department at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Michael Sandow Ali, has raised concerns over the proposed move to repeal the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2022 (L.I. 2462). He cautioned that repealing the regulation without introducing a stronger, more comprehensive law could lead to widespread, unregulated mining activities…
Journalists across selected districts in the Upper East and Upper West Regions have undergone specialized capacity-building training aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence between host communities and migratory Fulbe pastoralists. The conflict-sensitive training program brought together broadcast media practitioners from Sissala East and Sissala West in the Upper West Region, as well as Bolgatanga Central, Garu,…
The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says there will be a significant shift in sports funding by his government, to ensure Ghana meets the needs for modern sports development. Addressing Ghanaians on Wednesday February 7, 2024, to unveil his vision for Ghana, Dr. Bawumia said Ghana sports has not realised…
