For decades, the South African social calendar has been anchored by a cold beer or a glass of Pinotage.
Whether it’s a Sunday braai, a mid-week football match or the legendary “Ke Dezemba Boss” vibes, alcohol has been the default guest.…
On the first day of the much-anticipated ceasefire between Iran and the United States, a fragile sense of calm was disrupted by escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Allies of both nations engaged in skirmishes, with Lebanon grappl…
US First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender.
The 55-year-old’s rare on-camera remarks at the White …
Professor Emmanuel Adu Essah was visiting the Henley Africa campus last week, where we found out how the first black African to hold a leadership role at the University of Reading is squaring up to the challenge.
For a young man from…
Delta Hotels by Marriott®, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary brands, announces the opening of Delta Hotels by Marriott Antananarivo, bringing the brand’s ‘Simple Made Perfect’ philosophy to Madagascar’s bustling …
Bowmans' legal expertise has once again been recognised in The Legal 500's Europe, Middle East and Africa Report for 2026, which was released late last month (25 March 2026).
Bowmans was ranked in 21 legal areas, with 13 of these inclu…
Journalists from Ghana and Nigeria are now better equipped to communicate life?changing science to millions of people after completing specialist training at one of the world’s leading research universities.
The programme was funded by …
The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.com) has today issued a call for a transformative Commonwealth Youth Legacy Programme to be launched in the lead-up to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, urging Commonwealth leaders to seize…
African multilateral financial institutions, policymakers, development partners, and private sector leaders have called for more coordinated, innovative, and better-structured financing approaches to support Africa’s digital and te…
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s (www.Marriott.com) portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands, recently celebrated the opening of Sheraton Nouakchott Hotel (https://apo-opa.co/4t3YGO4), marking the entry of Marriot…
The recent Liaison Agreement between the STS Association and the DLMS User Association marks a pivotal step in the evolution of interoperable, secure and future-ready metering systems. By aligning STS token technology with the wide…
The African private sector is raising the alarm over Frontier Energy Network’s policies that systematically exclude African professionals and service providers from meaningful roles in major energy forums. Such exclusionary practic…
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FC AshantiGold ’04 secured their 17th league win of the season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sekondi Rospak SC on Sunday, strengthening their Premier League promotion push. After a goalless first half, David Gyamfi broke the deadlock…
Port City FC delivered another commanding performance, securing a 3-1 victory over Attram De Visser at Kukurantumi Ohene Park on Sunday to seal qualification for the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League.
Bernard Quarcoo opened the scori…
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has taken part in a FIFA consultative meeting focused on shaping the next phase of the global football governing body’s flagship development initiative, the FIFA…
The Black Maidens secured a crucial 2–0 away victory over Togo in the first leg of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier, thanks to a brace from Priscilla Mensah.
Ghana delivered a composed and dominant performance at the S…
Port City FC have secured promotion to the Ghana Premier League for the 2026–27 season after an outstanding campaign in Zone Three of the Access Bank Division One League, wrapping up the title with four matches still to play.
Th…
Tamale City FC have secured qualification for the 2025–26 Division One League playoffs after topping Zone One A with two games to spare. The former Premier League side were locked in a tight battle with city rivals Real Tamale Unit…
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GFA COMMISERATES WITH BEREKUM CHELSEA FOLLOWING REPORTED ARMED ROBBERY ATTACK AND TRAGIC PASSING OF DOMINIC FRIMPONG
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received with profound shock and deep sorrow …
In response to escalating concerns about child safety online, OpenAI has unveiled a blueprint to enhance U.S. child protection efforts amid the AI boom. The Child Safety Blueprint, which was released Tuesday, is designed to help with faste…
In the weeks since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the battle for the narrative over the war's progress has been taking place at the heart of American military power.
From week one, I've been inside the Pentagon pres…
Meghan Markle‘s possible return to Hollywood is already causing a splash!
The Duchess of Sussex has reportedly become highly sought-after since her comeback to screens was announced. Rejoining the entertainment circle has been met with …
Instagram just introduced a small but useful update that people have been asking for forever: You can finally edit your comments.
The platform announced on Thursday that users now have the option to edit comments, which is a long-await…
Amazon is preparing to end support for Kindle devices released before 2012 — cutting them off from the Kindle Store and making them virtually unable to load any new content. The company set a cutoff date for May 20, 2026.
Amazon sent an…
Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge global leaders to address the needs of the continent where more than a fifth of the world's Catholics live on his first major overseas trip of …
THE Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, has urged local authorities to prioritise the completion of ongoing and near-completion projects before starting new ones.
He said unc…
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched a nationwide sensitisation campaign for haulage truck drivers.
The exercise, also in partnership with…
The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) and the Chamber of Cannabis Industry Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the structured development of the cannabis industry.
The partnership seeks to establish a formal, …
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have intensified efforts to prevent the introduction of Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD), a highly destructive plant disease that threatens banana and plantain production into Ghana.
The disease, w…
Meta’s AI app has seen a sizable jump in installs following Wednesday’s launch of the company’s newest AI model, Muse Spark — its first model release under Alexandr Wang, the head of Meta’s Superintelligence Labs who was recruited from Sca…
OpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for forever: a $100/month plan. Until now, plans were priced at: free (which now includes ads), an $8/month Go plan (that also includes ads), a $20/month Plus plan (a…
THE Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG) has called for the establishment of an independent Multiparty Democracy and Constitutional Reform Commission (MDCRC) to ensure effective implementation of Ghana’s Constitutional Reform.
Th…
Activa International Insurance Ghana is leveraging digital innovation and targeted products to expand insurance coverage among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and underserved segments.
The company is deploying online policy …
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised concern over delays in clearing family planning commodities worth 500,000 US dollars at Ghana’s port of entry.
The commodities, procured by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and …
A new pageant aimed at reconnecting women of African descent to their roots while driving development in local communities has been officially launched in Accra.
The initiative, Miss Diaspora Ghana 2026, was unveiled at a colourful ce…
Parliament has passed the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill during the 31st Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 2nd Session of the 9th Parliament of the 4th Republic, marking a major milestone in the transformation of Ghana’…
The Amansie South District Assembly in the Ashanti region failed to elect a Presiding Member after two rounds of voting, raising concerns about potential delays in administrative and development activities within the district.
The elec…
Ghana has marked World Health Day with a call for improved health literacy to enhance service utilisation and strengthen healthcare delivery nationwide.
The event also launched Consumer Health Week, aimed at empowering citizens to make …
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Member of Parliament for Korle-Klottey , has called for specialized pension schemes tailored for Ghana’s peasant women farmers and market women.
Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings noted that while market women and farmer…
The Deputy Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Gizella Tetteh Agbotui, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to protect Ghana’s water resources, as the country marked World Water Day 2026.
She made the …
The Ghana Medical and Dental Council has inducted 627 newly qualified Physician Assistants and Certified Registered Anaesthetists into the profession to help improve the equitable distribution of healthcare personnel across the country…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the potential to raise real incomes by 7–9% and lift 40 million people out of extreme poverty by 2035, the World Bank has stated.
The AfCFTA is a trade agreement among African Uni…
Is Poke an OpenClaw for the rest of us? That’s the idea coming from a new startup offering an AI agent that you can access via iMessage, SMS, Telegram, and, in some markets, WhatsApp.
The AI agent Poke launched publicly in March, allowi…
Instagram announced that it plans to restrict content for teen accounts based on 13+ movie ratings last October in countries including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The social network giant said Thursday tha…
George Clooney‘s craft will not be a talking point for President Donald Trump, not if he can help it.
The actor is advising the politician to focus on the ongoing tension in the international system with America at the helm of it, rathe…
Kenya has made a formal protest against a UN report which alleged that its personnel serving in a Security Council-authorised mission in Haiti had been involved in sexual abuse.
In a letter to the UN chief António Gutteres, Keny…
The Second Deputy Minority Whip, Mr Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has pledged the Minority Caucus’ commitment to supporting Ghanaian businesses, urging policymakers to create a more enabling environment for entrepreneurship to thrive.
Speaking at…
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Halle Bailey is sharing how motherhood has inspired her creatively
The You, Me and Tuscany star made an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, where she opened up about how her son Halo, 2, has c…
President Donald Trump's overhaul of US refugee policies has created a major shift in the number and nationalities of people admitted to the country, US government data shows.
Since October 2025, 4,499 refugees were resettled in…