Police officers destroyed 24 bags of suspected cannabis on April 25 at Adzido beach in Keta. The drugs were found on December 29 after someone tipped off authorities. No arrests have been made despite investigations across the municipality.
Each bag contained 30 wrapped pieces worth about GH₵500 each, making the total value GH₵360,000. This marks the second major drug destruction at the same location following a previous operation on September 27, 2024, when 78 bags were seized.
The Keta police chief met with local government officials to plan education programs about drug dangers. Officials learned many students use substances like tramadol, tamaking, and cannabis, which harm their futures. Police promised to crack down on illegal...
A coalition trained Ghanaian journalists to fight for academic freedom. Media workers gathered to learn about ways they could defend free thinking in schools. They studied how academic freedom matters in democracies.
Prof. Appiagyei-Atua told reporters that academic freedom goes beyond university walls. He said knowledge comes from classrooms, research centers, and news outlets. His group tracks cases where academic freedom faces threats. He noted strong ties between press freedom and academic rights since both stem from free speech.
The professor explained how academic freedom connects with human rights laws. Schools need both protection from state control and support through resources. Ghana faces problems when the president...
The President named Dr. George Smith-Graham Acting CEO of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission. He returns as the government works to change FWSC into an Independent Emoluments Commission. His expertise can guide this shift toward international standards that benefit public workers. Smith-Graham first led the Commission from 2009 to 2017. He helped implement the government's pay policy during that time.
Smith-Graham recently worked as a consultant in Sierra Leone, helping set up their Wages and Compensation Commission. His work there created rules for fair public sector pay that Ghana might copy. He founded the International Institute for Productivity and Public Management to improve African governance. He chairs the University...
Suhum Okorase NifaHene Otweedom Amoah Nyadu I asked Ghanaian youth to view Easter as a time for renewed hope and greater achievements for the nation. From his Eastern Region palace, the chief stressed discipline, personal growth, and national development among young people.
The chief noted that Easter celebrations in Ghana mark Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, but he urged the youth to celebrate responsibly. He advised them to follow disciplinary measures everywhere to avoid legal troubles. He emphasized that Easter should prompt reflection on Jesus and a renewed commitment to love, forgiveness, and unity.
Otweedom Amoah Nyadu encouraged positive thinking and hard work toward a brighter future. He called for youth to seek...
Zimbabwe player Joey Phuthi hopes to join Huddersfield Town as his Sheffield Wednesday contract ends soon. The Championship team will not keep the 20-year-old after this season. He played half a game for Huddersfield Town B Team during their Central League Cup final against Mansfield Town under-21s. The Sheffield Star reports that Huddersfield has watched him for a long time. They seem happy with what they saw from him on the field.
Phuthi first played professionally for Sheffield Wednesday last December. He has represented Zimbabwe twice at the international level. Huddersfield listed him as a trialist on their bench before he came on for the second part of the match. The young footballer must impress coaches to earn a contract with...
Mamelodi Sundowns player Divine Lunga talked about his team's plan for their Friday night game against Al Ahly. They will play at Cairo International Stadium after a first match with no goals. The Zimbabwe defender wants his team to win during normal playtime. He hopes they can avoid penalty kicks, which he calls a gambling game. Lunga said his team must bring their best effort to score.
The Sundowns team feels ready for the loud crowd at the big stadium. Many players already know what it feels like from their national team games. Lunga believes the noise from Egyptian fans will not bother them. His team sees this as just another regular match. They remain confident heading into this important African Champions League semifinal contest.
Dynamos coach Lloyd Chigowe wants to add new players after his team failed to win many games. The Glamour Boys have missed scoring chances in five matches out of seven played this season. Chigowe spoke to reporters before their Sunday game with Kwekwe United about not having enough strikers. He called it a crisis that his team makes chances but never puts the ball in the net. The close scores of 1-0 show this problem clearly.
The coach said rules prevent him from signing new players immediately to fix this issue. His team must train harder to score the goals needed to win matches. Players need to find the net once or twice each game to earn victories. Chigowe is worried that his team cannot score steadily throughout the season. He...
CAPS United left the danger zone with their 1-0 win against Yadah during Saturday's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League game at Rufaro Stadium. Rodwell Chinyengetere found the net late, heading home from a corner kick. The Green Machine jumped three spots to 14th place, ending their four-game losing run. Their victory pushed Yadah into trouble at 16th place.
TelOne shared points with Highlanders in a 1-1 tie at Ascot Stadium. Milton Chimedza put TelOne ahead after 25 minutes before Reason Sibanda leveled for Highlanders. Simba Bhora played MWOS without scoring at Shamva. MWOS stayed three points clear at the top, with the champion team Simba Bhora keeping second place.
Ngezi Platinum tied 1-1 with Triangle United. Manica Diamonds also...
Cardiff City will play next season in League One after they tied West Brom 0-0 on Saturday. The Bluebirds cannot escape relegation because they sit five points below safety with just one game left. Zimbabwe player Andy Rinomhota saw his team fall to last place as both Plymouth Argyle and Luton Town won their matches. Luton Town moved up to spot 21 with another Zimbabwean star, Marvelous Nakamba, on their team. Plymouth climbed to position 23 with Zimbabwe defender Brendan Galloway among their ranks.
Luton and Plymouth must wait until next weekend to learn if they stay in the Championship. Rinomhota might leave Cardiff since his contract runs out soon. His plans may change because Cardiff will compete in a lower league next season. The...
