A US District Court has ordered the extradition of a former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, who has been convicted and jailed by the Accra High Court in absentia for stealing and causing …
Eighteen-year-old Australian Gout Gout ran 200m faster than sprinting great Usain Bolt managed by the same age as he raced to a national title on Sunday.
The teenager clocked a superb time of 19.67 seconds to set a world under-20 record…
Aston Villa and Manchester United will compete in this year's Women's World Sevens tournament, which will be hosted by Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium.
It is the third staging of the tournament, which is being hosted in England for …
Carla Ward has plenty to ponder as Republic of Ireland gear up for two must-win World Cup 2027 qualifying games home and away against Poland.
Having suffered narrow defeats against France and the Netherlands in their opening two…
Caernarfon Town manager Richard Davies has described the club's Welsh Cup triumph as an "unbelievable achievement".
The Canaries secured the Welsh Cup for the first time in their history with a 3-0 win over north Wales rivals Fl…
Dan Scarr says each of Wrexham's remaining matches are now a "must-win" as they bid to keep their hopes of securing a Championship play-off spot alive.
The Red Dragons failed to close the gap to the top six…
Caroline Weir has a decent excuse for missing her beloved Dunfermline Athletic take on Falkirk in the Scottish Cup semi-final since she will be captaining Scotland in Belgium on the same day.
The 30-year-old may be a superstar w…
Nikola Jokic scored 23 points in a first-half appearance as the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 to claim third seed in the Western Conference on the final day of the regular NBA season.
Denver's victory meant …
The sight of new Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto de Zerbi watching in anguish as captain Cristian Romero walked past him in tears may yet become the lasting image of a season slowly sliding towards the Championship.
De Zerb…
Justin Rose said his latest run at the Masters was the "chance that got away" as he let slip a final-round lead and fell short of the Green Jacket once again.
The Englishman, a three-time runner-up at Augusta National, was unable to she…
Former England captain Wayne Rooney says Manchester City "will have the edge" psychologically in the Premier League title race.
Leaders Arsenal, who are six points clear having played one game more, travel to Etihad Stadium on S…
The next generation of blood-thinning medicine might not come from a laboratory synthesising new chemical compounds. It might come from a forest. Specifically, from the wood of the common spruce and a breakthrough by Russian chemists at th…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 …
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 …
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…