Ahead of South Africa’s second Group A match against Czechia at the FIFA World Cup, captain Ronwen Williams has appealed for unity among football fans across Africa, urging supporters not to let political differences overshadow the game. The goalkeeper’s comments come after South Africa’s 2-0 defeat to Mexico in their opening match, a result that…
Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and waive U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s oil, resolving the largest energy supply disruption in history. Brent crude futures were down 89 cents, or 1.12%, at $78.66 a…
Mining and quarrying, water supply, and transportation were the biggest drivers of producer inflation in May. This comes as Ghana’s producer inflation rate rose sharply to 5.8 percent from 2.7 percent in April.Ghana travel guide According to the Ghana Statistical Service, mining and quarrying recorded the highest year-on-year inflation rate of 11 percent, followed by…
A dramatic incident unfolded when a group of Senior High School (SHS) students reportedly went to the residence of a teacher to retrieve their female classmate “Destiny” who was allegedly found in his room. The angry students became concerned after learning that their colleague was at the teacher’s residence. The group then proceeded to the…
Ghana football legend and former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has lifted the spirits of the national team ahead of their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Panama. The African football icon visited the Black Stars’ camp in Toronto, Canada, where he spent time with the players and technical team, delivering words…
A Chinese-Malaysian criminal syndicate is alleged to have defrauded victims in Ghana and the United Kingdom of an estimated $15.1 million through a fake online investment platform, according to investigators. The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), working in collaboration with Europol and using advanced blockchain tracking technology, successfully traced the movement of the stolen…
Residents and youth in Obogu, located in the Asante Akyem South District of the Ashanti Region, reportedly confronted Kumawood actor Kofi Adu, popularly known as Agya Koo, and members of his political group, The Base Party, during a campaign visit to the town. According to some angry youth in the community, tensions flared after an…
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaian researchers to focus on developing practical solutions to the country’s most pressing development challenges, particularly in agriculture, to drive productivity, food security and industrial growth. Speaking at the launch of the Ghana National Research Fund in Accra on Tuesday, June 16, the President said the initiative is intended…
The United States Department of State is reportedly making efforts to bring the mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to the United States so she can watch her son play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to a State Department official, authorities are assisting with arrangements to enable the goalkeeper’s mother to travel to…
President John Dramani Mahama’s “One Million Coders” initiative recorded strong early interest in Nkoranza North, with over 66 applicants already registered ahead of the launch. The District Chief Executive, Hon. Effah Patrick “Patoo”, officially opened and handed over the new One Million Coders Program Center this week. The facility marks a key step toward equipping…
