Ghana sporting paradox, exploring reasons behind football’s dominance, other sports struggles (Part 1)

Introduction Ghana’s sporting landscape is a paradoxical one. On one hand, the country’s football team has garnered interna­tional recognition, with the Black Stars competing in major tour­naments and producing talented players who shine on the...

Ghana’s foremost tech innovator, Apostle Kwadwo Safo dead

The founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has died, aged 77. His death was confirmed in a press statement issued and signed by his daughter and former Member of Parliament (MP) of Dome Kwabenya and Minister of...

Ghanaian cement producers raise concerns over rising imports from Togo

Ghana: The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers (COCMAG) has raised concerns about a surge of imported bagged cement, mainly from Togo, according to local press. In a statement to the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, COCMAG CEO George...

Ghana’s Osei Asibey Secures Second Term as World Armwrestling Vice President

Ghanaian sports administrator unanimously re-elected at Bulgaria congress, extending leadership until 2029 Charles Osei Asibey, president of Ghana Armwrestling Federation and Africa Armwrestling, has been re-elected as Vice President of the World...

Ghana Becomes Second African Nation to Launch Women’s Rugby Initiative

Ghana Rugby Football Union officially launched the groundbreaking Rugby Rising Play programme at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium on Friday, September 12, 2025, making Ghana only the second African country to implement World Rugby’s first...

Ghana Mobilizes Civil Service for 24-Hour Economy Success

Ghana’s Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has intensified calls for comprehensive civil service alignment behind the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy policy, declaring bureaucratic effectiveness crucial to the initiative’s nationwide success....

Ghana Business Groups Warn Tariff Hikes Threaten Economic Revival

Ghana’s food and beverage industry has issued urgent warnings that proposed electricity tariff increases will devastate businesses and undermine the government’s flagship 24-hour economy initiative launched in July. The Food and Beverages...

Ghana T-Bills Fall Short by GH¢1.8bn Despite Rate Increases

Ghana’s Treasury bills auction returned to undersubscription last Friday, missing its target by GH¢1.8 billion despite the government raising interest rates on two key instruments, according to Bank of Ghana data. The auction recorded a 21%...

Ghana's richest investor sees $7.6 million jump in net worth - Report

Ghana’s richest investor, Daniel Ofori, has added $7.6 million to his net worth this year, driven by the strong performance of his 7.5% stake in GCB Bank Plc. According to a report by billionaires.africa, he owns 19,867,154 shares, whose value has...

Ghana’s Toxic Gold Rush

The landscape along the road approaching Konongo, in Ghana’s central Ashanti Region, had the feel of a sprawling construction site. On either side of the potholed thoroughfare, mounds of cinnamon-­colored dirt lurked just beyond the sparse...

Ghana Property Expo Returns Across Three Continents

The Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo announces its ninth annual Global Series, spanning Washington DC, London, and Accra throughout 2025, with actress AJ Akua Johnson joining as brand ambassador to promote diaspora investment in the West African...

Ghana Startup Transforms Student Learning with AI Quiz Platform

A Ghanaian artificial intelligence platform is revolutionizing how African students prepare for exams by converting study materials into personalized quizzes within seconds. PremioQuest, launched by University of Cape Coast lecturer Dr. Ernest...

Ghana accepts West Africans deported from US

Okiki Adeduyite (Punch): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 September 2025: Ghana has begun accepting West African nationals deported from the United States, including Nigerians, President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday. According to Reuters,...

Ghana Navy marks 11th Memorial Day, 35 years after Yogaga tragedy

The Ghana Navy has commemorated its 11th Memorial Day with a solemn ceremony at the Naval Headquarters in Sekondi-Takoradi, paying tribute to personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. Observed annually on 14 September, the occasion...

Ghana Navy advances plans to secure Offshore Patrol Vessels

The Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, has disclosed that the Ghana Navy is in the final stages of acquiring offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to boost maritime security and strengthen its operational reach. Addressing the...

Ghana Premier League week 1 Results

Hearts of Oak 0-0 Hohoe United Berekum Chelsea 0-1 Asante Kotoko Bibiani Gold Stars 2-1 Bechem United Heart of Lions 1-0 Dreams Holy Stars 0-0 Eleven Wonders Karela 1-0 Aduana Nations FC 2-1 Swedru All Blacks Vision 0-0 Samartex Young Apostles 0-2...

Beyond coincidence: A forensic lens on four aviation disasters in a 48-hours span across Ghana, Algeria, Kenya, and the United States

Within a span of 48 hours in early August 2025, the world was shaken by four aviation tragedies stretching across nations—from Ghana to Algeria, Kenya, and the United States. In total, at least 20 lives were lost. At first glance, the timing...

Bridging Continents: Dr. Kingsley Agyemang Launches Ghana–US Student Exchange

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South Constituency, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has called for stronger education diplomacy as a key driver for Ghana’s development. He made this appeal at the launch of a landmark partnership between his office and...

Commonwealth Trade Offers Ghana Lifeline After US Tariff Crisis

Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council Chairman Lord Jonathan Marland positioned the Commonwealth as Ghana’s most reliable trade partner this week, as President John Mahama declared the African Growth and Opportunity Act “technically dead”...

From the Bronx to Barrow to Ghana

Lew Shapiro poses with Josie Sam in 2012 after she earned her master’s degree at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Photo courtesy of Josie Sam. Story by Ned Rozell It’s a long way from the Bronx to Barrow. It’s even farther from Fairbanks to...