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Asante Kotoko midfielder Emmanuel Antwi feels sad about missing the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League championship. The Porcupine Warriors finished third with 58 points and lost the title to Bibiani Gold Stars. Kotoko came five points short of winning their first league crown during recent seasons...

KRC Genk winger Christopher Bonsu Baah loved playing alongside Premier League stars Jordan Ayew and Thomas Partey during recent international duty. The 20-year-old missed Ghana World Cup qualifying games against Chad and Madagascar during March. He made his Black Stars debut at the 2025 Unity...

Sports lawyer Moses Foh-Amoaning predicts Asante Kotoko will beat Golden Kick during Sunday FA Cup final at University of Ghana Sports Stadium. The Porcupine Warriors face the Division One team with kickoff set for 17:00 GMT. Foh-Amoaning believes Kotoko holds clear advantages but warns the...

Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko legends will play before the 2024 MTN FA Cup final at University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Sunday. The special match starts at 14:45 GMT and features retired players from both famous teams. FA Cup Committee Chairman Wilson Arthur said the legends game adds...

Black Stars winger Christopher Bonsu Baah believes Ghana will reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup after recent strong performances. The team struggled early during qualifying matches but won important games against Chad and Madagascar during March. Ghana leads Group I with 15 points and four games...

Attorney General lawyers filed 85 documents against former National Signals Bureau chief Kwabena Adu-Boahene and three others accused of stealing 49.1 million cedis. Prosecutors prepared witness statements from three people who will testify about the crimes. Deputy Attorney General Justice...

National Intelligence Bureau agents question former minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh about his time leading two government departments. Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai confirmed the probe during Wednesday television appearance. Srem Sai stressed that investigations do not mean officials...

Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah told Parliament that rumors about mass military firings were wrong. Assin South MP John Ntim Fordjour asked questions based on false information about senior officer terminations. Boamah said the wrong claims could mislead citizens watching on television...

Wa Circuit Court sent Adams Hamidu to prison for 20 years after finding him guilty of robbery. The 19-year-old criminal known as Gyida must serve hard labor during his sentence. Upper West Regional Police prosecutors presented evidence against the young man on Thursday June 5. Judges decided...

NPP parliamentary candidate Akosua Manu attacked government for asking retired nurses to help during strikes. The Adentan hopeful said Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh ignored real problems facing healthcare workers. Manu spoke on Channel One TV about poor treatment of medical staff across...

Newscenta newspaper editor Elvis Darko attacked government for leaving out nurse demands from the 2025 budget. Officials knew about healthcare worker concerns since January but ignored them during budget planning. Darko spoke on Channel One TV about the problems facing striking medical staff...

Ghana Police warned Accra residents against shooting real bullets during drumming celebrations. Officers noticed young people using dangerous guns instead of traditional muskets for ceremonies. Greater Accra Regional Police Command released safety guidelines before the ban ends Thursday...

The month-long drumming ban across Accra finished Thursday June 12 after strict enforcement. Accra Metropolitan Assembly worked with Ga Traditional Council to stop all loud sounds during May. Churches held quiet services without musical instruments during the silent period. Religious centers...

Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced plans for electric car factories using Ghana lithium resources. China wants to build manufacturing plants that create jobs across the country. The deal came after talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the Africa summit. Leaders from...

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa shared news about China removing all taxes on Ghana goods. China agreed to charge zero tariffs on every item that Ghana ships overseas. The two countries traded $11 billion worth of products during 2024. Ghana counts China as its biggest trading...

Fair Wages and Salaries Commission boss George Smith-Graham blamed nurse union fights for delayed pay changes. The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association created legal problems that stopped new work rules from starting. Smith-Graham said government never tried to slow down the process...

Ghana Journalists Association approved 62 people to run for office during June 30 elections. Election Committee leader Peter Martey Agbeko said 13 candidates will compete for national jobs and 49 others want regional spots. The group still accepts applications for Vice Chairperson of Volta...

Kagingo Muhammad Brutus asked the High Court to stop digital number plates and traffic penalties across Uganda. He claims Global Security runs a fake business that broke several laws. The company lost its legal status after failing to file papers for five years. Officials never approved the firm...

World leaders missed their goal to end child labor across the globe. Nearly 138 million kids still work instead of going to school as planned for 2025. About 54 million face dangerous jobs that hurt their health and safety. International groups released these numbers before World Day Against...

Kampala police caught 99 people during major crime sweeps across three areas over two days. Officers worked with army troops and local leaders to hit known trouble spots. The teams searched for drug users and thieves who hurt citizens. Police grabbed 30 suspects from hideouts around Wakiso...