News
President Mahama Swears In Ayariga, Zanetor as Ministers
Accra, Ghana – President John Dramani Mahama has sworn into office Mahama Ayariga as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology at a ceremony he...
Politics
Chris Lloyd launches bid for NPP National Youth Organiser, calls for early preparation towards 2028
Accra, Aug. 30 – Aspiring National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, has officially begun his campaign after successfully filing his nomination, calling on party members to unite behind efforts to rebuild...
Business
Government Pays GH¢10.8bn DDEP Coupon in Full and in Cash
The Government of Ghana has paid GH¢10.82 billion to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), marking the third coupon payment made fully in cash.
The Ministry of Finance said GH¢10,816,840,318.26 was paid to bondholders in f...
Technology
Syria marks first international card transaction in more than 15 years with Mastercard and QNB Group
The transaction follows the reconnection of the country’s payments ecosystem to Mastercard’s global network
The first payment paves the way for international card acceptance in Syria
Damascus, Syria; 27 August 2026:
Mastercard, QNB Group ha...
Education
NCPTAs Commends Swift Government Response to BOGISS Abuse Case, Demands Full Accountability
The National Council of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTAs) has welcomed the swift actions taken by the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the Ghana Police Service following the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old studen...
Crime
Former Boxer Ayitey Powers Arrested Over Alleged Death Threat Against NSA Director-General
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested former professional boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as “Ayitey Powers,” over an alleged threat of death made against the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Mr. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah
According to a poli...
Health
Sports
Brazil’s futebol arte to be celebrated as the Final Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 heads to Rio’s Museum of Modern Art
Friday, 11 December confirmed for landmark Final Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™
Museum of Modern Art to pay tribute to Brazil’s renowned futebol arte tradition against the spectacular backdrop of Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara Bay...
World
Gulf Hotels Group Expands its Management Portfolio in East Africa with Landmark Hospitality Agreement in Kenya
Strategic partnership with Silva Gigiri Ltd to develop mixed-use hotel and branded residences in Nairobi’s premier diplomatic district
Gulf Hotels Group (GHG), Bahrain’s leading hospitality company, has officially signed a Memorandum of Understand...
Entertainment
Nollywood Mourns Actress Tope Osoba, Dies at 40
The Nigerian film industry has been plunged into mourning following the death of Yoruba Nollywood actress and film producer, Temitope “Tope” Osoba, at the age of 40.
Her death comes barely a year after she made an emotional return to acting follow...
Tourism
Oxford No. 1 Hotel says it remains under management despite receivership reports
The management of Oxford No. 1 Hotel has dismissed reports that the facility has been taken over by a court-appointed receiver, insisting that the hotel remains under the possession and control of Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited (KRP1 Ltd)....
Lifestyle
Jorge M. Pérez Collection Explores African Diaspora in ‘Améfrica’ at Spain’s CAAC
The Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC) in Seville presents Améfrica: Diasporic Connections in the Jorge M. Pérez Collection (Améfrica), an exhibition curated by Brazilian curator and scholar Helio Menezes and drawn from the holding...
Article
Security Concerns in Ghana Football: A Growing Crisis Demanding Urgent Action
Football in Ghana has long been a unifying force—bringing together communities, nurturing talent, and serving as a source of national pride. However, recent incidents surrounding the Ghana Premier League have cast a dark shadow over the game, raising...
