U-20 WAFU Zone B: Jerry Afriyie’s late penalty steal a point for Black Satellites against Benin
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Black Satellites faced off against Benin in their opening game of the WAFU Zone B Championship as they played out 2-2 draw in a keenly contested game. The game, which took place as part of the U20 AFCON Qualifiers, saw an early lead for Ghana, thanks to a swift goal […]
Shake up in Parliament: Speaker declares 4 seats vacant to maintain integrity
By Edzorna Francis Mensah “Accordingly, I proceed to inform the House that by the notification of the polls, the following Members of Parliament have, by their actions, vacated their seats in Parliament.” The Members are: (1) Hon. Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah, NDC MP for Amenfi Central in the Western Region, now referred to as an Independent […]
NPP loses majority status after speaker declares four seats vacant
By Nana Kwame Bediako The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially transitioned to a minority status in Parliament. This shift follows a pivotal decision by the Speaker of the House, who declared four parliamentary seats vacant. The decision came after four Members of Parliament announced their intention to run as independent candidates in the upcoming […]
NDC files application to injunct ballot printing at Amenfi Central Constituency
By Beatrice Oppon The NDC has filed an injunction application at the High Court, in Accra, seeking to restrain the Electoral Commission from going ahead with the printing of Parliamentary ballot papers and notice of poll for the Amenfi Central Constituency. This follows the EC’s disqualification of the Party’s parliamentary candidate, for Amenfi Central, Joana […]
Anti-Gay Bill: Court orders parliament to file defence in Richard Sky’s suit within 7 days
By Priscilla Owusu Ansah & Beatrice Oppon The Supreme Court has granted Parliament seven days to file its defence in Richard Sky’s suit against it over the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. Counsel for Parliament filed a motion for an extension of time to file the statement of case which […]
AFCON 2025Q: Countries that have qualified so far
By Nana Kwame Bediako The race to secure a coveted spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco is heating up, with several nations already booking their tickets to the prestigious tournament. As qualifying matches unfold across the continent, the excitement and anticipation continue to build among fans and teams. Leading the […]
CSIR hosts NPP in Presidential Dialogue to advance Ghana’s innovation landscape
By Hannah Dadzie and Kimberly Nyarko Amoako The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has hosted a presidential dialogue with the leadership of the New Patriotic Party NPP, underscoring the critical role of innovation in advancing Ghana’s national development agenda. The dialogue highlighted the importance of collaboration between government bodies and scientific institutions to […]
Black Satellites coach aims to lead team back to AFCON glory
By Ashiadey Dotse Ghana U-20 coach Desmond Ofei is determined to get the Black Satellites back to the Africa Cup of Nations. Since winning the tournament in 2021, Ghana hasn’t qualified for the competition, missing out last year after drawing with Niger and Cote d’Ivoire and losing to Burkina Faso in the group stage. Ofei […]
Rural Women Lead Climate Adaptation Efforts: Volta Region Marks International Day of Rural Women
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi The International Day of Rural Women has been celebrated at Agbledomi in the Anloga District of the Volta Region with a call to acknowledge and support the crucial role rural women play in building resilient communities in the face of climate change. The event, which drew representatives from government, civil society, and […]
ACE Power Promotions to stage ‘Street 2 Champions’ on November 16
By: Albert Parker Narteh Boxing promotions firm, ACE Power Promotions (APP), is set to excite boxing fans with fireworks at its November 16 promotion scheduled for the Center Point Mall, Atomic Junction in Accra. Dubbed the “Street 2 Champions fight night”, the event will feature Ghana boxing future world title prospects, Holy ‘jaw breaker’ Dogbetor, […]