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Legal experts demand Ghana change its oil company contracts. Current agreements fail to bring fair money back to the country. The Institute of Economic Affairs hosted a meeting about petroleum deals. Victor Anku Tsede from Excel Legal Consultancy said Ghana needs better terms. He believes...

Police arrested four Chinese men for illegal gold mining near important rivers that supply drinking water to local communities. The suspects operated without permits close to the Subin and Jimi Rivers at Atatam. Officers worked with Dr. Hanna Bisiw from the Minerals Development Fund to carry out...

Chelsea defeated Benfica 3-1 after extra time during a Club World Cup match that stretched over four hours. The game stopped for nearly two hours because of dangerous thunderstorms around Charlotte. Three late goals from Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sent Chelsea to...

Boston Celtics selected British basketball player Amari Williams with the 46th pick during the NBA draft. The 23-year-old center from Nottingham joins two other English-born players currently active across the league. Tosan Evbuomwan plays for Brooklyn Nets and OG Anunoby represents New York...

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca criticized weather delays at the Club World Cup after his team beat Benfica 4-1 following a two-hour suspension. The match lasted four hours and 39 minutes due to thunderstorms near the Charlotte stadium. Officials stopped play with Chelsea leading 1-0 and five...

England won their second straight European Under-21 Championship title after beating Germany 3-2 in extra time. Jonathan Rowe scored the deciding goal with a header during the 92nd minute. The match took place in Bratislava as England defended their crown successfully. Lee Carsley coached the...

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will depart the club when his contract ends Monday. The 32-year-old player could not reach agreement with Arsenal on new contract terms. The club plans to announce his departure early next week. Partey remained free to negotiate with foreign teams since January...

Ghana football referees ask their president for financial help after months without full payment. George Saijah leads the Referees Association of Ghana and made the public appeal during a radio interview. The group wants President John Mahama and Chief of Staff Julius Debrah to solve their money...

Two African kings made history during a recent encounter that broke centuries of royal protocol. The Ashanti ruler Otumfuo Osei Tutu II stood up to welcome King Mswati III of Eswatini during their meeting. Asante customs normally forbid their king from rising to greet visitors. Historian Nana...

The Leadership Empowerment Club worked with MTN Ghana to host a youth summit at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. The event happened Saturday at the Faculty of Law Auditorium and drew hundreds of young people. This marked the fourth year for the National Youth Empowerment...

MTN Ghana created a special Father's Day celebration for male customers through its rewards program. The company offered two different levels of prizes to thank loyal users. All customers could earn rewards through the mobile app. Special high-value customers received exclusive experiences. The...

A consumer group wants Ghana's government statistics office to publish import prices and profit margins for products entering the country. CUTS International believes this transparency would help shoppers fight unfair price increases. The organization says people need better information about...

A labor leader warned Ghana's nurses union against mixing politics with workplace talks. Abraham Koomson leads the Ghana Federation of Labour and spoke on radio Saturday. He criticized the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association for threatening new strikes. The union wants better...

Former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo urged African countries to place more money into banks they control. He spoke at banking meetings in Abuja, Nigeria about building financial independence across the continent. African leaders should commit 30 percent of their government...

Climate change threatens Zimbabwe's wild fruit trees that communities have depended on for generations. Rising temperatures and less rainfall make it harder for native species to survive. Trees that once produced fruit every season are dying or giving much smaller harvests. Local people notice...

Saviour Kasukuwere fired back at businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei after corruption accusations. The former Local Government minister called Tagwirei the real corrupt official. Tagwirei had labeled Kasukuwere as extremely corrupt during a conference at Zimbabwe National Science and Technology...

A top party official accused two former government leaders of corruption during a public event. Kudakwashe Tagwirei spoke at a land conference in Bulawayo on Wednesday. He called Saviour Kasukuwere and Tendai Biti corrupt but gave no specific details. Tagwirei serves on the ZANU PF Central...

Local officials tore down a meat processing building to force workers into a newer facility. Stephen Adom led the demolition as head of Ho Municipal Assembly. The old Zongo Slaughterhouse failed health inspections for years. Workers had to move to the modern Sokode Abattoir. Officials worried...

A former government minister has called for peace after deadly violence struck a high school community. Dr. Joshua Makubu served as Minister for the Oti Region before making his public appeal. One student from Nkwanta Senior High School died when gunfire erupted during fresh tribal fighting. The...

Bangladesh crushed Bahrain 7-0 at Thuwunna Stadium during AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifying action Sunday. Tohura Khatun found the net twice for the winning team against higher-ranked opponents. The victory surprised many since Bahrain sits 36 spots above Bangladesh at 92nd place compared to...