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Maiden National Teqball Club Championship Slated for July 12 in Accra 
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Maiden National Teqball Club Championship Slated for July 12 in Accra 

The stage is set for a thrilling Teqball showdown on July 12, with eight teams ready to bring flair, skill, and intensity to the first-ever National Teqball Club Championship in Accra.  The much-anticipated event, set to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium promises high energy, skilful play, and a showcase of the nation's finest talents.   Participating clubs were drawn from the Greater Accra Region, Oti Region, Eastern Region, Central Region and the Volta Region.   They include Evergreen Teqers, Sygma Teqball Club, Elite Club, Keta Sandcity Teqers, Casford Teqball Club, Bridge City Teq Club, Kof Town Teqqers, and Kadjebi Academy.  The championship aims to raise the standard of club competition by bringing together the country’s top teams to compete for national gl...
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GARAGE Accra Bids Farewell After 5 and half Unforgettable Years
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GARAGE Accra Bids Farewell After 5 and half Unforgettable Years

In a heartfelt message to fans and patrons, GARAGE Accra has announced it will be closing its doors for the final time on Sunday, June 29, 2025, marking the end of an extraordinary era in Ghana’s nightlife scene. What began as a bold concept blossomed into a cultural movement that transformed the capital’s entertainment landscape. For over five years, GARAGE was more than just a nightclub—it was a vibrant hub of music, food, energy, and unforgettable memories. “After 5½ incredible years, GARAGE is closing its doors for the final time,” read the official statement. “What started as a bold idea turned into a movement. A place where Accra came alive with music, flavor, culture, and unforgettable memories.” GARAGE has been home to thousands of unforgettable nights—hosting internationa...
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Accra to host FESTAC Africa Renaissance Festival 2025
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Accra to host FESTAC Africa Renaissance Festival 2025

Accra will host the 2025 edition of FESTAC Africa Renaissance Festival from September 21 to 27, 2025, organisers have officially announced. The weeklong celebration of Africa’s unity, heritage, and future is on the theme, “Harnessing health, culture, trade, climate change, gender equity, and tourism for sustainable economic growth.” At a press conference, on Tuesday, in Accra, Mr Yinka Abioye, Chairman, FESTAC Africa Renaissance Festival, said the theme for this year’s festival was a clarion call to action. “It boldly asserts that Africa’s future must be rooted in collective well-being, cultural identity, economic self-reliance, environmental stewardship, and inclusive growth. These pillars are not separate goals, but interwoven strategies for transforming the continent.” He sa...
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Accra: Police dismantle armed robbery gang: All five suspects convicted
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Accra: Police dismantle armed robbery gang: All five suspects convicted

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has successfully dismantled a notorious armed robbery gang responsible for two violent robberies in the capital, leading to the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of all five suspects involved. The first incident occurred on May 11, 2025, at approximately 1:25 a.m., when two armed men—Isaac Agbezudor, alias “Money Man,” a 20-year-old mechanic, and Justice Akwasi Sarfo Oppong, known as “Gariba Manta” or “Demon,” a 19-year-old okada rider—stormed the Jos Bakery Head Office at Dome. Riding an unregistered motorbike, the duo fired a locally made pistol into the air to terrorize bakery staff, before fleeing with a Teno Pop 8 smartphone worth GHC1,500 and a handbag containing personal items. Acting swiftly, police arrested Agbezudor on May 14 duri...
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AMA begins crackdown on street trading in Accra’s CBD
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AMA begins crackdown on street trading in Accra’s CBD

AMA boss engages street traders ahead of decongestion exercise in Accra on May 20 The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun a major decongestion exercise aimed at removing street traders from the Central Business District (CBD) to restore order and improve sanitation in the city centre. In the early hours of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, AMA task forces, supported by the Ghana Police Service, carried out a coordinated operation to dismantle makeshift stalls, unauthorised kiosks, and remove vendors who had taken over pavements and roadsides across key parts of the CBD. Ghanaian food recipes According to the AMA, the operation forms part of renewed efforts to enforce city bylaws, ease congestion, and ensure the safe movement of both pedestrians and vehicles. The first p...
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Mayor of Accra engages street hawkers ahead of Tuesday’s major decongestion exercise — vows cleaner city, fairer market policies under 24-hour economy plan
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Mayor of Accra engages street hawkers ahead of Tuesday’s major decongestion exercise — vows cleaner city, fairer market policies under 24-hour economy plan

The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has directly engaged street hawkers in parts of the Central Business District (CBD) today, ahead of a major decongestion exercise slated to begin on Tuesday, May 20. Mayor Kpakpo Allotey, who was accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, on Saturday, walked through key areas in the metropolis to appeal for cooperation and explain new citywide trading reforms. The engagement covered Kinbu Road, Kojo Thompson Road, Sempe Road, Swanzy Road, Guggisberg Avenue, Market Street, Okaishie Road, Kantamanto Street, Nsawam Road, Paa Grant Street, as well as other areas earmarked for clearance in the first phase of the exercise. Addressing the hawkers and traders, Mayor Allotey said the operatio...
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Police Nab Suspected Kingpin in Nationwide Vehicle Theft Syndicate
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Police Nab Suspected Kingpin in Nationwide Vehicle Theft Syndicate

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested the alleged ringleader of a widespread vehicle theft and rental fraud syndicate operating across multiple regions in Ghana. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Nana Anderson—also known as Anderson Nana Abeka, Essel Kofi Elvis, and Willson Kojo Bismark—was apprehended on April 5, 2025, in a hideout located in Atasemanso, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. According to a press release issued by the Ghana Police Service’s Regional Public Affairs Unit, Anderson is believed to be the mastermind behind a criminal network that employed forged ECOWAS identity and driver’s license cards to fraudulently rent vehicles, which were later never returned. One such incident occurred on March 25, when Anderson allegedly used falsified docu...
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Nigerian Boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewagu Dies After Collapsing During A Boxing Match in Accra
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Nigerian Boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewagu Dies After Collapsing During A Boxing Match in Accra

The boxing world is in mourning following the tragic death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewagu, who passed away after suffering a fatal seizure during a professional bout against Ghanaian fighter John Mbanugu. The incident occurred on Saturday night at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra. According to eyewitness reports, Olanrewagu collapsed in the ring during the later rounds of the intense match. Medical personnel rushed to administer emergency treatment, but efforts to revive him proved unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to a nearby medical facility. The 28-year-old pugilist had been a rising figure in West African boxing circles, known for his resilience and technical skill in the ring. Saturday night’s match was highly anticipated, drawi...
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Registration launched for Young Reporters Workshop at CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals in Accra, Ghana
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Registration launched for Young Reporters Workshop at CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals in Accra, Ghana

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has opened applications to register for the Young Reporters Workshop that will be run alongside the CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals in Accra, Ghana from 21-26 April, 2025.CAF, in partnership with CANAL+ University, is seeking candidates under the age of 25 to take part in the workshop and develop their journalistic skills to become the future voices of football on the African continent. Participants will benefit from masterclasses held by renowned CANAL+ journalist Charles Mbuya and the chance to put their learnings into practice at the CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals. Candidates hoping to be part of the workshop must send a covering letter motivating why they have a passion for fo...
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Nine players open Black Stars training in Accra ahead of Chad, Madagascar FIFA World Cup qualifiers
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Nine players open Black Stars training in Accra ahead of Chad, Madagascar FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Nine players opened the Black Stars' training in Accra on Monday in readiness for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. The nine players who trained on Monday included Benjamin Asare, Joseph Wollacott, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Gideon Mensah, Kamaradini Mamudu, Razak Simpson, Antoine Semenyo, Salisu Mohammed, and Kamal Deen Sulemana. The rest of the players are expected to join the camp on Monday night, ahead of Tuesday's training. Ghana will host Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, March 21, before traveling to Morocco for the other Group I clash against Madagascar on Monday, March 24, 2025. With nine points from four matches, the Black Stars are level with Comoros, having secured three wins and one defeat in Group I. ...
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