Hearts of Oak midfielder Enoch Asubonteng refuses to entertain early speculation about winning the 2025-26 Ghana Premier League title despite his team's promising campaign opening. The Phobians recovered from a scoreless stalemate with Hohoe United by securing consecutive wins against Dreams FC and Eleven Wonders. Asubonteng netted the match-winner at Accra Sports Stadium during the Matchday 3 victory over Wonders.
The 22-year-old emphasized that extensive fixtures remain ahead while rival clubs demonstrate strong competitive form this season. Hearts of Oak currently occupies third position with seven points from three matches. The Accra club travels to Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park this weekend for a Matchday 4 encounter with Bechem United...
Ghana Black Starlets coach Prosper Narteh Ogum remains optimistic about his team's ability to overcome Nigeria in their WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship semifinal clash on Monday evening. The match at Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro carries significant weight as the victor advances to the final and earns a spot in the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Ogum told reporters his players exhibit strong morale and preparedness for the critical encounter against their traditional rivals.
The former Asante Kotoko manager admitted his squad made defensive errors in earlier tournament matches but emphasized that corrective measures have been implemented. Team video analysis sessions helped identify specific problems that...
Movement for Change leader Solomon Owusu commended President John Dramani Mahama for his efforts to combat illegal mining operations. The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Task Force established under Mahama has produced visible results in reducing galamsey activities nationwide. Owusu told the Citizen Show with Kwabena Bobie Ansah that the administration broke from years of empty commitments on the environmental crisis.
Owusu demanded the prosecution of former officials who participated in corruption during the Akufo-Addo government. He warned that citizens would judge the National Democratic Congress harshly if it failed to protect participants in graft. Equity and Justice Executive Director Haruna Mohammed praised the...
University of Ghana Professor Vera Fiador became the first woman elected to lead the University Teachers Association of Ghana. She assumed the presidency on August 5 during the organization's 22nd Biennial Congress at Aburi, following Prof. Mamudu A. Akudugu's two-year term.
Fiador warned that poor academic compensation drives talented scholars toward private consulting and politics, where financial rewards exceed decades of university service. She noted young minds abandon academia for Chinese import businesses or political careers that guarantee vehicles and benefits far surpassing doctorate holders' lifetime earnings. The new president said Ghana's misaligned compensation structure pushes the nation's brightest professionals away...
Former People's National Convention presidential candidate Bernard Mornah dismissed praise for Communications Minister Sam Nartey George following negotiations with MultiChoice Ghana. Mornah told CTV's Ghana Nkosuo Morning Show on Tuesday that the government promised subscription price cuts but delivered only channel upgrades. He urged George to acknowledge failure rather than present additional channels as relief for economically strained households.
The agreement announced Monday takes effect October 1 and restructures packages while maintaining most current prices. Subscribers to the Padi bouquet at 99 cedis will receive 35 additional channels through an Access upgrade. The Compact Plus bouquet at 865 cedis gains 18 more channels...
The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly partnered with local lawmakers on Tuesday to address safety and regulation concerns surrounding tricycle operators in the historic Ghanaian city. The summit at the Centre for National Culture brought together riders and officials to discuss traffic compliance and operational reforms affecting the popular transport service known as Pragya.
Cape Coast North MP Dr. Kwamena Minta Nyarku proposed decentralizing the association into station-based groups with distinct identification systems for better monitoring. He advocated lowering the legal operating age from 25 to 18 years and requested driver training programs from licensing authorities. Metropolitan Chief Executive George Justice Arthur mandated...
Six women have broken barriers by completing a heavy machinery training program in Ghana. They graduated alongside 44 others from a 10-week course in mobile crane and forklift operation at the Regional Maritime University. The National Association for Heavy-Duty Equipment Operators in Ghana organized the program to address skills shortages in the construction and maritime industries.
Association President Dominic Kofi Eyiah said the graduates would inspire more women to pursue careers in technical fields. The organization successfully opposed a proposed 50 percent port fee increase for heavy equipment assembly. Mobile crane operators received a temporary exemption from equipment tracking rules under Labor Law Section 2404.
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Residents in Ataso are asking the government to address a health crisis that has left the farming community without medical facilities. The Atwima Mponua District settlement relies on wooden carriers, motor tricycles and motorbikes to transport sick people to hospitals in neighboring towns. A land dispute has blocked construction of a planned health center after the local chief said the proposed site was part of a cemetery.
Unit Committee Vice Chairman Kwame Ben has appealed to regional leaders to resolve the conflict and begin work on the facility. Emergency patients must be strapped to wooden structures and carried on foot to roadsides before being transferred to vehicles. Poor road conditions worsen the dangerous trips to health...
The Palace of the Zabarma Chief honored Sarki Musah Yahya Yandu on Sept. 27 for his leadership of the Zabarma people in Greater Accra. Three senior traditional authorities jointly presented the certificate recognizing his work in cultural preservation and social development. The citation praised his efforts to unite the Zabarma community and advance regional progress through education and dialogue.
Community members welcomed the recognition of their paramount chief. Officials said Yandu has inspired many through his vision and service while safeguarding heritage and promoting peace. The honor acknowledged his humility and dedication to harmony across communities in the Nima Ayawaso area.
