Ghana head coach Otto Addo has acknowledged that securing victories will be crucial for the Black Stars as they push for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The four-time African champions are set to regroup later this month for their next two qualifiers, facing Chad and Madagascar on Matchday five and six games of the campaign. Following a disappointing run in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers without a single win, Addo visited the GA Mantse on Wednesday, March 12, to seek support, emphasizing the need for positive results to…
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A powerful rainstorm that lasted for 30 minutes on Wednesday, March 12, wreaked havoc at the Northern School of Business (NOBISCO) in Tamale, severely damaging the girls’ dormitory and leaving over 1,000 students displaced. The storm, which was accompanied by strong winds and minimal rainfall, ripped off parts of the dormitory roof, leaving students exposed to the elements. Many lost their personal belongings to the rain, worsening the already dire situation. With the dormitories already struggling with overcrowding, the destruction has forced students to relocate to unaffected rooms, further worsening congestion. Channel One TV understand that students were left with…
The High Court (Human Rights Division) has quashed the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) revocation of the operating licence of Ideal Finance Limited. The ruling, which was delivered on Monday, March 10, marks a major victory for the defunct financial institution in its legal battle against the central bank. The court ruled that the Bank of Ghana failed to exhaust the proper procedures required for the revocation of Ideal Finance’s licence. The BoG had revoked Ideal Finance’s licence as part of its financial sector cleanup exercise, citing insolvency and poor governance structures. However, the court ruled that the revocation was unjustified,…
The Ashaiman Circuit Court presided over by His Worship Mr. Derrick Parden Eshun has sentenced a 20-year-old scrap dealer, Tahiru Issah, to 12 months in prison with hard labour. The conviction follows his guilty plea to the charge of stealing when he appeared before the court on March 5, 2025. Chief Inspector Henry Tetteh Nartey, prosecuting, said Tahiru is a Nigerian who resides at Fitter Line, a suburb of Ashaiman, adding that on February 26, 2025, the Gbetsile District Police were on their usual night patrol duty when they spotted him holding a black polythene bag containing some heavy items. The prosecutor added…
The German Foreign Office on Sunday, March 9 condemned the recent outbreak of violence between Syria’s new rulers and supporters of the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad and called on all sides to end the fighting. “Reports of the murder of civilians and prisoners are shocking. The transitional government is responsible for ensuring that further attacks are prevented, for investigating the incidents and for bringing those responsible to justice,” the Foreign Office said in Berlin. In a statement issued by the German Foreign Office, it urged that all Syrians had to have a role in the country’s future, irrespective of ethnicity,…
Zenith Bank Ghana on Friday March 7, 2025 commemorated International Women’s Day with the Zenith Bank “Woman ‘2’ Woman” webinar for staff and customers as part of efforts to help women achieve greater equality. The event, powered by the Bank’s Z-woman lifestyle service, was under the theme, “Accelerating Action: Addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional speres’”. The Guest speaker for the event, Mrs. Comfort Owusu, former Executive Director of the Association of Rural Banks, shared invaluable insights on tackling gender inequality, advancing women’s empowerment and strategies for acceleration. With a life story…
Smoove Network and Ghanaian singer Kiki Celine have dropped their latest collaboration, “Fool”, a song that beautifully blends R&B with Afro influences. The track, produced by Sosawavegod, explores themes of love, trust, and emotional vulnerability, resonating deeply with listeners. With Kiki Celine’s soulful delivery and Sosawavegod’s smooth production, “Fool” is a captivating addition to the Afro-R&B soundscape. Now available on all major streaming platforms, “Fool” is set to make waves among fans of heartfelt, melodious music.
African football leadership takes center stage in Cairo, Egypt, as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) hosts its 14th Extraordinary General Assembly on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. With the major decisions up for grabs, the session brings together key stakeholders, administrators, and football giants, setting the stage for the future of the continent’s football. Among the events featured at the top of the page is the re-election of CAF President Patrice Motsepe. The South African tycoon, who took the body since 2021, is set to emerge a second time without competition. His tenure has been marked by financial reforms, increased…
Former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo attended the 68th Independence Anniversary Celebration at the Jubilee House on Thursday. This marked Nana Akufo-Addo’s first appearance to the seat of the Presidency since leaving office on January 7, 2025. Both former Presidents sat together with President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Ahyemand at the presidential dais during the event. Praise Many praised the two leaders, both from the NPP, for demonstrating statesmanship by attending the ceremony. Akufo-Addo, who recently left office, was commended for his deep love for Ghana and his unwavering commitment to the…
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara confronted President John Dramani Mahama with how illegal mining in Ghana commonly known as galamsey, is having negative effects on Côte d’Ivoire. A number of Ghanaian rivers polluted by galamsey, including Bia and Tano run through Côte d’Ivoire and are threatening livelihoods of the people of that country. During Mahama’s one-day visit to Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday, March 4, Ouattara explained during a joint news conference that the galamsey issue in Ghana is having a negative impact on the environment of his country. The high-level discussions focused on defence, economic cooperation, cocoa trade, illegal mining and…