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FIFA has sanctioned Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes with a 10-match suspension and a $90,000 fine following incidents that occurred after the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. The punishment applies exclusively to Paredes’ appearances for the Argentina national team and will not affect his availability for Boca Juniors. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee imposed the sanctions following clashes that broke …

Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has accused Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, of misrepresenting the Supreme Court’s ruling in a case challenging the Chief Justice’s directives on the conduct of criminal trials during the legal vacation. The Supreme Court on Friday, August 21, 2026, dismissed an interlocutory injunction application filed by Mr Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to suspend …

Thousands of Ghanaians are expected to benefit from free surgeries and dental treatments following the return of the Global Mercy hospital ship to Ghana after 30 years. The vessel arrived at the Tema Port for its fifth visit to Ghana and is expected to remain in the country for 10 months as part of efforts to support surgical care and …

The three overpasses and internal roads under Phase Two of the Suame Interchange project are expected to be completed and opened to traffic by the end of October 2026. The second phase of the project is currently about 87 per cent complete. The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, announced the revised completion timeline during an inspection of …

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has inaugurated a Government Negotiations Team to lead discussions with a strategic partner for the modernisation of the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO). The team was inaugurated on August 21, 2026, and has been tasked with negotiating definitive terms of engagement with a prospective strategic investor for the retooling, expansion and long-term sustainability …

Dr Isaac Bampoe Addo, the Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), has died. Sources from Citi News confirmed that Dr Bampoe Addo passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, after a brief illness. Until his death, he played a key role in CLOGSAG’s engagements with government and other stakeholders, particularly on issues affecting …

Ghana has taken another step towards completing its debt restructuring programme after reaching an agreement with Belgium to restructure €163 million owed to the country’s export credit agency. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the agreement would help ease pressure on the national budget while strengthening confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery. “With this agreement, Ghana moves closer to completing …

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has directed the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to clamp down on vigilantism and prevent the formation of unauthorised self-defence groups across the country. Mr Muntaka warned that the growing practice of chiefs, political parties, individuals and other organisations forming groups to provide their own protection posed a threat to national peace …

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has vowed to continue defending the New Patriotic Party (NPP) despite mounting criticism and personal attacks over his position on reported losses linked to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). Mr Afenyo-Markin said he would not be distracted by insults directed at him as he pursues what he believes is the truth about the reported …

The Supreme Court has dismissed an injunction application filed by Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to suspend proceedings arising from warrants issued by the Chief Justice allowing some High Court judges to conduct criminal trials during the legal vacation. The Court, presided over by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, held that Mr Oppong Nkrumah had failed to …