Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to an end after a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32 at Kansas City Stadium. Jhon Arias scored the decisive goal in the opening stages as Colombia secured a deserved victory and advanced to the Round of 16. The South Americans controlled much of the…
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has blamed Ghana’s defeat to Colombia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the inexperience of his squad, saying the players still need time to mature and make better decisions in high-pressure matches. Speaking after Ghana’s elimination from the tournament, Queiroz admitted that while the Black Stars have talented…
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has criticised some academic programmes offered by Ghanaian universities, arguing that they fail to equip students with employable skills and contribute to the country’s growing graduate unemployment. Speaking on the Konnected Minds podcast, Dr Adutwum said several tertiary institutions continue to admit students into programmes that have little…
A Member of Parliament in Lesotho, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has criticised South Africa over the ongoing anti-migrant protests, calling for South Africans living in Lesotho to be treated the same way Basotho nationals have allegedly been treated across the border. Speaking during a public address, the lawmaker condemned the anti-immigrant demonstrations and accused South African authorities…
The exercise will be led by the Ghana Armed Forces, which will undertake a clean-up and restoration operation focused on improving sanitation, restoring public safety, and mitigating potential public health risks, including outbreaks of water-borne diseases. At a press briefing on the National Update on the Recent Floods, the Director General of Joint Operations of…
An individual who has been impersonating Dr. Callistus Mahama and falsely promising to secure appointments in exchange for money has been arrested following investigations. The public is reminded that no one is required to pay any money to obtain an appointment. Any person demanding payment while claiming to be acting on behalf of Dr. Callistus…
The Government of Ghana has established five specialised sub-committees to coordinate its national response to the recent flooding that affected parts of Greater Accra and other regions on June 28 and 29, 2026. The committees form part of a broader post-flood mitigation task force activated by the President to streamline recovery efforts and strengthen national…
Hundreds of supporters and sympathisers on Friday, July 3, thronged principal streets of Kumasi as leaders of a newly formed political group, The Base Movement, staged a public procession to introduce the movement to residents and mobilise support. The procession, which snaked through some of the busiest streets in the Ashanti Regional capital, attracted large…
The remains of two persons suspected to have died in recent flooding have been retrieved at Adakope near Weija in the Weija Gbawe Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The bodies were discovered on the evening of Thursday, July 2, according to the Presiding Member for the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly, Wilfred Ayitey Blankson, who confirmed…
The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has blamed widespread encroachment on wetlands and waterways for the recurring floods in his constituency, warning that illegal developments have significantly worsened the impact of heavy rains. Speaking in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on July 3, 2026, following the June 29 floods, the…
