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Medeama soccer coach Ibrahim Tanko wants to win Ghana's top league next season after his team finished eighth this year. The Yellow and Mauves earned 50 points but missed their goal of reaching fourth place. Tanko said the results disappointed him and his players throughout the campaign. The...

Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka sent a private message to Coco Gauff after making harsh comments about their French Open final match. The world number one player admitted her words were completely wrong and unprofessional. Sabalenka lost the championship match after making 70 mistakes during play...

Ghana's exam board defended using a popular rap song on student tests after facing heavy criticism. The West African Examinations Council asked students to find social problems mentioned in King Paluta's hit song Aseda during music exams. Officials said teachers prepared students for the...

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu shared details about Ghana's school changes at a Wednesday meeting with reporters. The government collected over 2,000 ideas from people across the country during education talks. These suggestions will help shape future school policies and programs. Students...

Ghana doctors found seven more people with Mpox disease. The health service shared this news on Sunday. The country has seen 98 cases since the sickness first appeared. Nobody has died from Mpox in Ghana. No patients are staying in hospitals right away. Mpox spreads when people touch others who...

Ghana might start letting citizens vote for their local government leaders starting in 2026. President John Dramani Mahama told newly appointed district chiefs that they could be the last group chosen by the government instead of voters. A national committee is finishing talks about changing the...

A Supreme Court nominee says Catholic schools can require students to follow religious rules without breaking the law. Justice Hafisata Amaleboba told lawmakers Wednesday that families choose these schools knowing about their faith requirements. She argued that students agree to religious...

A court refused to help former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta hide from corruption investigators. The Human Rights Court turned down his request to remove his name from wanted person lists. Ofori-Atta asked judges to force the Office of the Special Prosecutor to delete his photo and personal...

President John Dramani Mahama shut down the computer system that assigns jobs to national service workers. The Youth Ministry announced Wednesday that officials stopped using the Central Management System because of serious problems. Government leaders want experts to check if criminals damaged...

A Supreme Court nominee says presidents can punish their workers who refuse to report their money and property. Justice Hafisata Amaleboba told lawmakers on Wednesday that salary cuts for rule-breakers stay within presidential power. She faced tough questions from Parliament's hiring committee...

Ghana needs $6 billion to stop floods from destroying homes and lives across the nation. Works and Housing Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei told Parliament on Wednesday that his department wants private companies and climate groups to help pay for the massive project. The government plans to build...

A government official says declaring emergency powers against illegal mining would fail without proper backup plans. Paa Kwasi Schandorf works as the media officer for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. He spoke on GHOne TV Wednesday about the mining crisis. Schandorf believes...

Ghana plans to send three citizens to America for internet fraud charges. Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak ordered their arrest after receiving an official request from the United States government. The American diplomatic office asked Ghana to help catch these suspects under the...

An international diplomatic expert says the United States no longer considers Africa a key partner. Adam Zig Na Abdullai made these comments after America announced travel restrictions affecting Ghana and other African nations. He spoke on Happy 98.9FM's Morning Show about the changing...

President John Dramani Mahama told local government leaders they must handle public money responsibly. He spoke to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives during a Wednesday training session. The president made clear he would not protect them from corruption investigations...

Ntcheu District Football Association fights back against orders to shut down its leadership team. Central Region Football Association wants to remove the district officials and replace them with temporary leaders. District General Secretary Clement Mafula says only voters can dissolve the...

Mzuzu City Hammers shocked everyone at Rumphi Stadium on Wednesday. The underdogs beat Moyale Barracks 2-0 and ended their perfect season record. Nobody expected the Hammers to win against the powerful Lions of Kaning'ina. Moses Gwayi scored first after just three minutes of play. Jeremiah...

Malawi Prison Service wants help for a special wellness event at Kachere Women's Prison. The prison plans activities to help female inmates deal with stress and sadness. Officials hope these programs will help women prepare for life after prison. Steve Meke speaks for the prison service and...

Thyolo police caught a man running an illegal medical clinic and seized millions of Kwachas worth of drugs. Officers arrested 30-year-old Medison John on June 17, 2025, after someone tipped them off about his unlicensed operation at Makwasa. Police spokesperson Rebecca Kashoti said John was...

Malawi's election officials have pushed back the deadline for candidates to submit their nomination papers. The new dates run from July 24 to July 30, 2025. Justice Annabel Mtalimanja leads the Malawi Electoral Commission and announced the change during a Wednesday press conference in Lilongwe...