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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 face the Central African Republic on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, …

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 Secretariat and a key figure in the ongoing ambulance procurement …

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,” according to an official statement issued from the Office of …

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 escalated into an exchange of gunfire and the burning of …

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 in damage and halting a key contributor to the national …

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 numbers to showcase their skills and earn a spot on …

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, signed by Hon. Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Minister for Labour, …

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 Thursday, October 2, President Mahama emphasised the judiciary’s critical role …

The Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives staged a protest in Accra on Thursday, demanding the immediate payment of salary arrears owed to thousands of health professionals who have worked without pay for nearly 10 months. The demonstration, which began at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, will see protesters march to the Ministry of Finance and later the Ministry of …

The Ghana Police Service’s Cyber Crime Unit has arrested 68 suspected cybercriminals and seized over 885 electronic devices in a major crackdown on online fraud and cyber-related crimes. The announcement was made by Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, during the launch of the 2025 National Cyber Security Awareness Month and the inauguration of the Joint Cyber Security Committee. “Our cybercrime …