Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike has broken his silence following his controversial red card during the Reds’ 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Southampton at Anfield on Tuesday night. The French striker came off the bench to score a dramatic 85th-minute winner, finishing off a brilliant team move that involved an unselfish assist from Federico Chiesa. However, moments later, Ekitike was sent …

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has publicly criticised striker Hugo Ekitike for picking up what he called a “stupid” red card during the team’s 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton on Tuesday night. The French forward, who scored in the 85th minute to help seal the Reds’ win, was sent off moments later after celebrating his goal by removing his …

The National Sports Authority (NSA) has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden passing of Ghanaian professional boxer Ernest Akushey, popularly known in the ring as “Bahubali.” His death was reported to have occurred on the night of Tuesday, September 23, 2025, sending shockwaves through the local boxing community and the broader sporting fraternity. In an official statement, the NSA extended …

The Head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, has revealed that ten suspects arrested in connection with a series of rural bank robberies will be arraigned “as soon as possible.” Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, September 24, COP Donkor confirmed that a total of 15 individuals …

President John Mahama has formally nominated Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s next Chief Justice, following the removal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office. In a statement issued by the Presidency, the President has written to the Council of State seeking its advice on the nomination, describing Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as a jurist who has “served with diligence and integrity” …

The Government of Ghana has directed the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to purchase surplus grains from farmers across the country, following projections of a bumper harvest in 2025. The directive, announced by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), is aimed at preventing a potential glut on the market—driven by high expected yields this season and unsold carry-over …

An Accra High Court has struck out a human rights case filed by eleven West African nationals against the Government of Ghana, after it emerged that the applicants had already been deported to their home countries. The group—comprising four Nigerians, three Togolese, two Malians, one Gambian, and one Liberian—had sought to challenge what they described as unlawful detention in Ghana. …

A promising boxer, Ernest Akushey with ring name Bahubali has tragically passed away just days after his last bout, sending shockwaves through the Ghanaian boxing community and raising serious questions about the systems in place to protect fighters. While the official cause of death is yet to be determined, the incident has cast a harsh spotlight on the Ghana Boxing …

The Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU) has rejected a directive from the National Labour Commission (NLC) to suspend its ongoing nationwide strike, which began on Friday, September 19, 2025. The union declared an indefinite industrial action in protest against what it describes as the government’s undue delay in signing their conditions of service. TEWU has also criticized the government …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.14% upward adjustment in electricity tariffs across all consumer categories, effective October 1, 2025. However, water tariffs will remain unchanged for the same period. In a statement signed by Acting Executive Secretary, Shafic Suleman, the Commission explained that the adjustment follows its Quarterly Tariff Review Mechanism, which assesses key economic indicators …