The Overlord of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has made a passionate appeal to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to carve a new district out of the Central Gonja District.
The move, according to him, would enhance …
The government is to integrate the weaving of Kente into Ghana's educational framework to help create employment opportunities for aspiring artisans, preserve the country’s cultural heritage and help boost Ghana's tourism potential, the …
A campaign aimed at promoting the safety of passengers and drivers who use the Bolt ride-hailing app has been launched in Accra.
Launched by Bolt Ghana, the six-week campaign includes workshops designed to educate both drivers and pa…
A mosaic and collage artist, Eric Kwadwo Afranie, is calling on local artists to embrace sustainable practices by creating eco-friendly artworks that celebrate local culture and craftsmanship.
He said the increasing demand for upcycl…
Five companies last Wednesday presented items and cash totalling about GH¢316,450 to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture towards this year’s National Farmer’s Day celebration.
ew Okaff provided products valued at GH¢90,000 and a cash…
As a mark of honor and commitment to promoting the ideals of its founding fathers, the ECOWAS Commission on 19, October 2024, played host to the 90th Birthday Anniversary Lecture of Nigeria’s former Head of State and the only surviving Fou…
England will play the USA in the opening match of next year's Women's Rugby World Cup.
The Red Roses will get the tournament under way at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on 22 August.
The fixture list also sees Scotland and Wales f…
In an unprecedented period of dominance, clubs from Brazil have won the Copa Libertadores - South America's Champions League - for the past five years.
In three of the past four seasons they have provided both finalists, and going i…
Barcelona's league fixture against Atletico Madrid in December could be staged in Miami - with La Liga officials hopeful that Fifa will approve the plan.
It would be the first time a La Liga match has been played in the United State…
Max Verstappen extended his championship lead over Lando Norris by winning the sprint race before finishing ahead of the Briton in Sunday's United States Grand Prix.
It was a controversial end at the Circuit of the Americas as Norri…
Track cycling and boxing are among the events that will be included in the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, it has been revealed.
A stripped-back programme of 10 sports, announced on Tuesday, also includes athletics and swimming as ma…
England have recalled Rehan Ahmed as one of three frontline spinners for the series decider against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
Leg-spinner Ahmed, 20, comes into the side alongside Gus Atkinson, replacing Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse …
IKENNA Prosperity Okonkwo from Nigeria delivered a commanding performance as he claimed both the singles and doubles titles at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Juniors World Tour tournament in Accra, capping off a thrilling six-…
FORMER Vice-President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, has attributed Ghana’s poor performance in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers to inadequate preparation.
Speaking in an interview with Asem…
THE Chairman of the National Chapters Committee (NCC) of Accra Hearts of Oak, Elvis Herman Hesse, has addressed growing concerns about the delay in organising elections for new NCC executives, explaining that it is not his role to set th…
TWO of Ghana’s rising boxing stars, Samuel Takyi and Holy ‘Jaw-Breaker’ Dogbetor, are set to feature prominently in the first ACE Power Promotions (APP) Fight Night, scheduled for November 16 at the Centre Mall near Atomic Junction, Accr…
Enterprise Group Plc, a pioneering Ghanaian insurance company with presence in Ghana, Nigeria, and the Gambia, hosted a golf tournament, under the auspices of the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), to deepen their relationship with cl…
A SIX-MAN national youth boxing team, Black Rockets, departed Accra last Saturday night to Budva, Montenegro, where they are billed to compete in the 2024 IBA World Youth Championship this week.
Minimumweight (48kg) campaigner, George…
Parliament has announced changes in security arrangement for Tuesday's sitting as part of measures to protect the Speaker, Alban S.K. Bagbin, Members of Parliament (MPs), and parliamentary staff, a statement issued by the Deputy Marshall …
The Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has expressed concern over the ongoing constitutional and political tension following the declaration of vacant parliamentary seats by the Speaker of Parliament and the subsequent intervent…
THE senior national team, the Black Stars, are currently struggling to qualify for the next AFCON. Their performance seems to be a reflection of the team's general performance in recent times, with many citizens calling for a total overhau…
Zak Rahman, the aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East constituency, has launched a month-long football tournament aimed at unearthing local talent and creating job opportunities for young people …
Antoine Semenyo has addressed the transfer speculation surrounding his future following a terrific start to the English Premier League campaign.
The Bournemouth attacker, who quit football for a year when he was 15, has scored three …
ACCRA Hearts of Oak will not bow to pressure from supporters demanding the dismissal of their Burkinabe head coach, Aboubakar Ouattara, following a slow start to the new league season.
After securing just one point from his first two …
DISTINGUISHED Ghanaian sports administrator and President of the Ghana Table Tennis Federation (GTTF), Mawuko Afadzinu, has been elected as the Executive Vice President (Marketing) of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF).
At the…
SAMUEL Martei Laryea, the newly-crowned UBO Africa super bantamweight champion, made a triumphant return to the venue of his career-defining victory last Friday.
Laryea's visit was symbolic, as he presented his championship belt and …
A Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has urged the Black Stars Head Coach, Otto Addo, to prioritise local players in rebuilding the national team.
According to Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe, the overrelia…
After enduring a four-match goal drought that has virtually cost Ghana a place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Black Stars forwards Inaki Williams and Jordan Ayew returned to scoring form over the weekend.
On the other han…
Smartwatches are packed with so many helpful features that allow you to access convenient, on-the-go notifications, fitness tracking essentials and your favorite apps. But these can quickly drain your battery — not ideal when you're traini…
Eminem will be an absolute rockstar of a grandfather, according to his friend, 50 Cent.
“Oh man, he’ll be the greatest grandfather,” 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) told PEOPLE, shortly after announcing on Oct. 15 that he's soon kick…
The OnePlus 13 is going to launch in China before the end of the month, with global availability expected from early next year, and there's now an official shot of the phone up on the preorder page – though it doesn't really show us all th…
A new government under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will implement measures to address Ghana's growing social and economic challenges, Presidential Candidate of the party, John Dramani Mahama, has said.
He pledged to announce…
GHANAIAN broadcaster Afia Pokua, popularly known as Vim Lady, has warned media practitioners to consider the things they do to stay relevant in the space, especially when these actions could compromise their integrity.
She stressed th…
Water from a polluted river in Ghana was so thick and discoloured that an artist was able to use it as paint to depict the environmental devastation caused by the illegal gold mining that has spread like wildfire in the resource-rich Wes…
When industry players in Ghana’s energy sector recently gathered under the guidance of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), the stunted nature of the country’s oil production dominated the conversation. The nation’s cru…
Today, the African School of Governance Foundation (ASGF) announced the establishment of the African School of Governance (ASG) graduate institution designed to offer world-class public policy education, research, and engagement pr…
On October 16th, the First Russia-Africa International B2B Business Forum Expo 2024 - Made in Africa was held, organized by the Russia-Africa Club of Moscow State University, the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), the African…
As we commemorate the recent one-year anniversary of renowned health journalist who was also a friend, Elizabeth Merab, we again reflect on Sickle cell Disease (SCD) and how it remains a formidable challenge for the African continent, whe…
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank (www.AfreximBank.com), Professor Benedict Oramah, has announced that Afreximbank will increase its funding to the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme from $1 billi…
To reduce the morbidity and mortality from breast cancer, we should focus on constantly raising awareness and encouraging each other to normalise the practices that are part of our weapons in this battle: regular check-ups, monthly breast …
The commitment of Kamala Harris' U.S. Presidential campaign to create an opportunity economy—one that lowers costs and strengthens opportunities for working families and small businesses—has established goals that are consistent with obser…
The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) says more than three thousand female head porters have benefitted from the Kayayei Empowerment Programme over the last six months.
Madam Abigail Laryea, the Deputy Chief Exec…
Social engineering remains the most pervasive form of cyberattack for one reason – humans are easier to hack into than most machines. Exploiting our psychological, personality or behavioural weaknesses, cybercriminals can dupe us t…
Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend over the past year, driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents.
The frequency of large cyber claims (>€1mn) in the first six months of 2024 was up 14% while severi…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to finance for youth and women-led small and medium enterprises, under the Nigeria Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank (YEIB) initia…
The European Union’s NIS2 cyber security directive has significant implications for African businesses trading with the continent. This is according to Check Point Software Technologies (www.CheckPoint.com), a leading AI-powered …
With the introduction of the new iPad Mini, Apple made it clear that a software experience brimming with AI is the way forward. And if that meant making the same kind of internal upgrades to a tablet that costs nearly half as much as its f…
Hurricane Oscar has made landfall in eastern Cuba, packing winds of nearly 80mph (130km/h) on the third day of a nearly nationwide power outage.
On Friday, the island's main energy plant failed and knocked out electricity for 10 milli…
The West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) has impacted the competitiveness of 48,849 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in accessing national and international markets.
The project has led to the development and promotio…
For fans who have long cherished Irene Logan's hits such as Run Away, Conga, Ghetto Love, My Mind Dey and Dream Big, brace up for her new era.
The songstress known for her sultry voice has undergone a profound transformation, both per…