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Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah has stated that Ghana Football Association officials have not contacted him about joining the Black Stars for their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. The London-born forward, whose parents are from Ghana, remains eligible under FIFA rules to represent the West...

Former Ghana international Augustine Ahinful has urged the Black Stars technical staff to approach prestigious friendly matches with greater seriousness as preparations continue for the 2026 World Cup. His remarks came after Ghana fell 2-0 to Japan at the Toyota Stadium in the 2025 Kirin Cup...

The British Basketball Federation has announced plans to enter liquidation after experiencing severe financial difficulties stemming from reduced revenue and unexpected costs. The governing body acknowledged it can no longer meet its financial obligations and has stopped conducting business...

Kojo Barnni captured his fourth Goldfields Damang Open Golf Tournament title after maintaining his lead through the final round at a venue competitors described as among the nation's most challenging layouts. The Tarkwa golfer collected 60,000 cedis while Lucky Ayisah earned 35,000 cedis for...

The Bongo District has documented 57 leprosy infections over six years, with officials describing elevated stigma levels that force some patients into physical separation from their communities. District Neglected Tropical Diseases Focal Person Kpankpari Wononuo Bismark stated that social...

The Greater Accra Regional Chapter of the Ghana Coalition of Non-governmental Organizations in Health will convene its fourth quarter general meeting at the 37 Army Officers' Mess Hall. Secretary Edna Mate-Kole announced that participants will review monitoring feedback and receive a...

The Upper East Region documented 188 leprosy infections from early 2019 through late 2025, according to Disease Control Officer Eric Dakura at the regional health directorate. The condition affects skin and nerve tissue with an incubation period extending beyond two decades before visible...

Two women from Bongo have shared accounts of enduring leprosy without proper diagnosis or consistent treatment for extended periods. Matilda Nyaaba experienced a decade of fainting episodes and nosebleeds before receiving identification of her condition at a hospital, while Aniah Lamisi lost the...

Transparency International Ghana has trained 50 women from the Kassena-Nankana West District on combating corruption after research showed females face disproportionate discrimination when accessing essential services. Executive Director Mary Awelana Addah told participants that women encounter...

IMANI Africa leader Franklin Cudjoe has criticized the previous New Patriotic Party government for inadequate oversight of public expenditure while praising the current administration's tighter financial controls under Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson. Cudjoe described previous practices as...

Ghana's leader has sworn in a new Hajj Board with instructions to maintain transparent operations through regular updates to the presidential Chief of Staff. John Dramani Mahama emphasized that government backing for the annual pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia must be matched by strict accountability...

A German-Ghanaian youth exchange focused on climate action has wrapped up after bringing together students and environmental advocates to explore sustainability initiatives and policy frameworks. The Diaspora Climate Bridges Program, organized by Nasco Feeding Minds and VKII Ruhrbezirk e.V...

President John Dramani Mahama has named Dr. Martin Kolbil Yamborigya to lead the Domestic Tax Revenue Division at the Ghana Revenue Authority on an acting basis, replacing Edward Apenteng Gyambrah following his retirement. The appointment positions a seasoned public finance expert with more than...

Ghana's government plans to present the Legislative Instrument for the Affirmative Action Act to Parliament next year, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. The LI will establish technical specifications and administrative procedures required for implementing the broader legal...

Two individuals face charges after authorities in the Eastern North Region discovered a substantial quantity of suspected cannabis during a roadside inspection. Officers from a snap check team stopped a KIA Bongo truck operated by Yaw Ntoso at Amankwakrom along the Agordeke–Donkorkrom road...

Three men have been placed in police custody after being charged with stealing a service firearm from security personnel at the Ahafo Newmont Mines operation in Ntotroso near Kenyase. The Fiapre Circuit Court ordered Joseph Blackige, Kwabena Dodzi, and Adu Yeboah Abraham held pending further...

A leprosy survivor in Bongo Soe, Ghana, has spoken about the devastating impact the disease has had on his life and livelihood. Mr. Adombire Ayuumbeo, who previously supported his family through farming vegetables and tomatoes as well as cutting firewood and harvesting roofing grass, lost his...

Justin Vernon has indicated that Bon Iver may not release another studio album, expressing uncertainty about his songwriting future during a media interview. The musician, who released the band's fifth record SABLE, fABLE earlier this year, stated he would be very surprised if another Bon Iver...

Americana singer-songwriter Todd Snider has passed away at age 59 following complications from walking pneumonia. The musician was hospitalized after experiencing breathing difficulties upon returning home to recover from injuries sustained in an assault outside his hotel. Medical staff...

Ryan Coogler has officially announced that Black Panther 3 will be his next directorial project during an appearance at a film industry event in Los Angeles. The filmmaker confirmed active development is underway for the third installment of the Marvel franchise, which he previously helmed...