The Black Stars of Ghana face one of their toughest tests at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they take on Colombia in a high-stakes Round of 32 encounter on Friday night in Kansas City. With a place in the last 16 on the line, Ghana will need to produce a major upset against the…
President John Mahama has unveiled a long-term strategy to ease the mounting pressure on Accra by developing a new city outside the capital and relocating major government institutions, describing the move as a critical step towards addressing the capital’s recurring flooding and uncontrolled urban expansion. The President announced the proposal after conducting an aerial inspection…
Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has stated that he will not engage in household chores such as cooking banku or washing clothes simply to win the support of constituents. Speaking in an interview with 1957 News on July 1, 2026, the outspoken MP said he is focused…
More than 6,000 applicants seeking recruitment into the country’s security services were found to have used illicit drugs when they were subjected to mandatory drug screening for the first time this year. The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, disclosed that the applicants, representing about seven per cent of…
Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has responded after a resident accused him of failing to visit victims affected by the recent flooding in parts of his constituency. The woman, who spoke to a blogger in a viral interview, claimed the MP had not shown up to check on residents or assess…
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged human trafficking and forced prostitution operation at Gbane, a mining community in the Talensi District. The suspects, identified as Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo and Faith Levy, are accused of trafficking young girls and coercing them into prostitution at the…
President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that while prayer and faith remain important pillars of national life, they must be complemented by hard work, discipline and responsibility if Ghana is to achieve sustainable development and economic prosperity. The president made the remarks during the 2026 National Day of Prayer held in Accra on Wednesday, July…
A tense confrontation unfolded in Cape Coast after the Acting Commissioner of the Rent Control Department engaged in a heated exchange with the owner of Marplins Hostel during an inspection exercise. The disagreement reportedly began when the hostel proprietor challenged the Department’s authority to regulate hostel fees, arguing that the government did not finance the…
Award-winning gospel musician Kirk Franklin was involved in a tense confrontation with a member of the public after his Gospel on Independence concert was postponed due to lightning. Videos circulating on social media show Franklin being restrained by people around him during a heated exchange with a man who reportedly confronted the gospel star. According…
The government has announced plans to demolish buildings encroaching on six wetlands in Accra as part of a broader strategy to reduce flooding and restore the capital’s natural drainage system. The decision follows the 29 devastating floods on Monday, 29, which claimed 10 lives, displaced 7,761 households, and left thousands of residents affected across several…
