Maxwell Hanson has been appointed as Centre Referee for the Dreams FC vs Medeama SC MTN FA Cup semifinal clash at the Swedru Stadium.
The Tema-based Class I referee will be assisted by Gabriel Boateng (Assistant I), Kofi Nyarko Bakae (A…
Zijin Golden Ridge Limited, a mining company operating in Ghana, has marked its first year of operations with an economic injection of more than GH¢7 billion into the national economy for the 2025 fiscal year. The milestone positions the c…
FIFA referee Juliet Appiah has been appointed to officiate the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone, scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026.
The Ghanaian official will be supported …
One hundred and nine Prudential Life Insurance consultants have qualified for global recognition under the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) and Court of the Table (COT) experts.
The qualification places them among elite financial prof…
African Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors have pushed for timely and robust debt sustainability assessments as conflict-related economic shocks intensify debt service pressures on low-income countries.
The African Consultati…
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has undertaken a supervisory inspection of the ongoing Transformer Upgrade Programme being implemented by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), aimed at improving po…
Residents of Kumasi and beyond were treated to an unforgettable night of music at the MTN Ashantifest musical concert held on Saturday April 11, 2026.
Artistes on parade included Ypee, O’Kenneth of Asakaa fame, Oseikrom Sikani and …
Pope Leo was travelling to the biggest city in Cameroon's conflict-hit anglophone region on Thursday, the latest stop on an ambitious four-country Africa tour amid attacks on the pontiff by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump's attacks on …
The International Monetary Fund’s latest Global Financial Stability Report says despite the turbulence caused by the war in the Middle East, the global financial system remains resilient.
It noted that while volatility had been evident,…
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has begun deliberations on the proposed Community Service Bill 2026, aimed at addressing prison overcrowding and reducing the cost of maintaining inmates.
The Committee met with offi…
Ghana defender Maxwell Woledzi delivered another top performance in what has been a brilliant start to life at Nashville SC since joining the club earlier this year.
Woledzi’s strong display for Nashville aided the club to cli…
Guinness Ghana has announced a major cash and support package for the winner of the Album/EP of the Year category at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards, reinforcing its commitment to the growth of Ghana’s music industry.
Beginning with th…
The newly US-based Gyasehene of Kwahu Ankaase, Nana Kwame Addo, has pledged to promote unity, development, and cultural preservation following his enstoolment.
He also expressed profound gratitude to God, the ancestors, and the people…
Some cocoa farmers in the Guan District of the Oti Region have appealed to government to pay monies owed for cocoa purchases, saying the situation is becoming unbearable.
They said the delay was not only making life difficult but also …
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, acting on the advice of the National Security Council, has imposed a curfew on Karaga Township and its environs in the Karaga District of the Northern Region
The curfew, enact…
THE Western Regional House of Chiefs has honoured the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Em manuel Armah-Kofi Buah, for his dedicated service to the country, leadership, and contribution to national development. The chiefs said, a…
The Nsoatreman Community Bank PLC has opened its eighth branch at Berekum in the Bono region to expand access to financial services and to support local economic growth.
The opening of the new branch, according to the management, would …
Government has assured the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers that plans are far advanced to clear their 17-month salary arrears through a structured payment schedule beginning May 2026.
The assurance follows a protest march by the group …
Daniel Laryea will handle the MTN FA Cup semifinal clash between Aduana FC and Nations FC at the Swedru Stadium on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Roland Addy will serve as Assistant I, with Seth Abletor as Assistant II, while Adaari Abdul Latt…
Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with a robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea team bus that resulted in the death of a player.
The police in a statement issued Wednesday night (April…
Ghana has recorded a confident and coordinated presence at WTM Africa in Cape Town, using the global travel trade platform to deepen commercial partnerships, promote its tourism offering, and strengthen its positioning as a leading West …
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has praised veteran lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata for his outstanding contribution to Ghana’s legal development, saying his work has left an “indelible mark” on the country’s legal landscape.
Speaking at the…
Maize farmers in the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality of the Bono East Region have appealed to Parliament to intervene to address the sharp decline in maize prices across the country.
They said the price of a bag of maize had fallen drasti…
The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has indicated that the government’s Free Sanitary Pad Initiative is beginning to show positive impact in schools, particularly in improving girls’ retention and e…
LinkedIn’s Blake Lawit, the chief global affairs and legal officer of the Microsoft-owned professional networking site, confirmed in an interview at the Semafor World Economy summit this week that the company’s data shows a decline in hiri…
Private legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has called for reparations for residents of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL), arguing that they were unjustly denied parliamentary representation during Ghana’s 8th Parliament.
T…
Africa’s growth is expected to slow to 4.2 per cent in 2026 as conflict in the Middle East sends energy costs higher, reviving inflation threats, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth is expected …
The Deputy Chief of Staff, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has called for sustained legal and institutional reforms to address gender biases within Ghana’s justice system, urging women lawyers to build on the legacy of pioneers who paved the way f…
GHANA has taken delivery of 2,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser from the Kingdom of Morocco in a move to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The donation, received on behalf of the government by the Ministry of Foreig…
The Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has paid a working visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana, as part of her ongoing tour of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
The visit aimed to help her better underst…
Ghana is set to host the 2026 edition of the E-Learning Africa Conference from June 3 to 5, 2026, in Accra, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced.
The E-Learning Africa Conference was a platform aimed at advancing d…
A member of the national board of the Ghana Taekwondo Federation, Kankpenuba Peter Nuntaa Wisdom, has formally petitioned the Director-General of the National Sports Authority and the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee to allow the…
Every Earth Day prompts reflection on sustainability and the future of our planet. This year, crypto mining should be part of that conversation, not as a challenge, but increasingly as an opportunity, particularly for Africa, as it builds …
This week I bumped into Deborah, one of my avid readers and I promised her I will be writing this weekend. So Deborah, this is for your reading pleasure and to pick some golden nuggets for the future.
The quest to find the best way to m…
World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that Zanzibar will host its Africa Gala Ceremony 2026. The VIP reception on 28 August 2026 will take place at Diamonds Bijoux, and bring together leaders from across Africa to celebrate the finest or…
Africa’s leading talent accelerator ALX is creating vital pathways to jobs for young people across Africa, providing tech, AI, creative and entrepreneurship education at scale, while driving gender parity in tech-enabled careers. An NPO fu…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks World Art Day 2026 through their Pan-African “Art and Fashion with Purpose” community, established by Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Fou…
Fidelity Bank Ghana has commissioned two new educational infrastructure projects in Tema and Assin Wurakese in the Central Region under its Orange Impact Initiative, reinforcing the Bank’s long-term commitment to improving learning enviro…
€75 million EIB Group quasi-equity investment to support Africa's first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing facility in South Africa enables an additional $20 million and further mobilisation in senior financing from the IFC.
Th…
MobileMoney Fintech LTD is conducting routine checks on the MoMo Agent platform as part of ongoing efforts to maintain platform security and meet regulatory requirements.
As part of these verifications, certain agent accounts have been …
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has led efforts to resolve concerns arising from a recent directive affecting operations within Ghana’s Free Zones, following a petition by the Association of F…
Transportation Engineer and a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Yaa Amanua Osafo has highlighted the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform the country’s transportation system.
She mentioned that …
The search for the continent’s top innovators is officially underway. Nominations are now open for the 2026 African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Awards, the Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Awards, and the Africa…
At the headquarters of China's tech giant Xiaomi, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez sampled cutting-edge consumer gadgets, test-drove electric vehicles and repeatedly described the experience as "Muy bien" (very good). Later, he address…
Leading South African opposition politician Julius Malema, 45, has been sentenced to five years after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public.
But Magistrate Twanet Olivier allowed the leade…
The National Identification Authority has released the full list of its premium centres across all 16 regions of Ghana, offering citizens access to enhanced card acquisition and related services at designated locations nationwide.
Acc…
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville, Congo, to participate in the official investiture of Denis Sassou N’Guesso, who has been re-elected to serve another five-year term as president of the Republic of the Congo.
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Aiming to start production in FY2027 to help build a hydrogen society
Isuzu Motors Limited (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; hereinafter "Isuzu") and Toyota Motor Corporation (headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan; hereinaft…
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) will begin sales in Japan tomorrow (April 17, 2026) of the all-new Honda Insight, a new EV passenger model.
All-new Insight product website: https://www.honda.co.jp/INSIGHT/?Japanese?
All-new Insight
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The Nigerian authorities have dropped charges of financing terrorism against a former justice minister and his son.
Abubakar Malami, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2015 to 2023, now faces a revised charg…
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