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The Government of Ghana has presented GH¢500,000 to the University for Development Studies (UDS) football team in recognition of their remarkable victory at the World University Football Games, where they defeated Brazil in the final. The presentation was made by President John Dramani Mahama during a courtesy call by the …

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Taskforce has arrested six individuals — including an American and a Moroccan national — for engaging in illegal gold trading and refining activities without a licence. The suspects, identified as Smart Philander (American), Nina Elfseky (Moroccan), and four Ghanaians — Nana Yaw Sarpong Boateng, Sowa …

The Black Stars will depart Casablanca for Meknes on Tuesday as they prepare for a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Central African Republic. The team has been based in Casablanca since Sunday, using the Mohammed V Sports Complex for intensive training sessions. Ghana is scheduled to …

Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to assist with ongoing investigations following a formal petition lodged against him. The petition was filed by Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security …

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has announced the indefinite postponement of the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. Originally scheduled to resume on October 14, 2025, the sitting has been deferred “due to circumstances beyond [his] control,” …

The Bono Regional Police Command has restored order in Sampa following a violent confrontation between two rival factions that erupted at the town’s main market on Sunday, leaving several police officers wounded. The clash, which involved the Sammordua and Sampba Gyafla groups, broke out on October 5, 2025, and quickly …

A critical railway line essential for transporting manganese has been brought to a standstill after illegal miners, locally known as galamseyers, destroyed a three-kilometre stretch of track near Akyem. The destruction has left sections of the Takoradi- Akyem Nsuta line hanging dangerously over mining pits, causing an estimated $18 million …

The Ghana Table Soccer Association (GTSA) successfully organized a “Justify Your Inclusion” event last Saturday at Chorkor Extra ‘O’ in Accra as part of efforts to scout and recruit new talents for the national team. The open selection exercise attracted participants from various age categories, who turned out in large …

Accra, Ghana – October 2, 2025 The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE-based CG Technical Services FZ-LLC to launch the Ghana Youth Technical Training Initiative, a programme designed to equip thousands of young Ghanaians with globally recognised vocational skills. The agreement, …

President John Dramani Mahama has urged newly sworn-in judges to uphold not only the law but also the values of justice, fairness, and public trust, describing them as “custodians of hope” in Ghana’s democratic journey. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of 21 new Justices of the Court of Appeal on …