Ghana coach Otto Addo has announced that Mohammed Kudus will captain the Black Stars in their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sudan. The match, set for Thursday, October 10, 2024, will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium at 16:00 GMT. Kudus, a forward for West …

A clash between personnel from the Ghana Police Service and Customs officials escalated into a gun battle at the Missiga Immigration Service checkpoint in Bawku on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The confrontation reportedly began when Police officers prevented Customs officials from inspecting a Togo-bound truck suspected of carrying smuggled cocoa …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced it will proceed with its nationwide strike starting Thursday, October 10, 2024, despite Organised Labour’s decision to suspend its planned strike. This move is aimed at pressuring the government to take more decisive action against illegal mining, known as galamsey. In …

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced that the printing of notices of poll and ballot papers for the 2024 general elections will start on Friday, October 11, 2024. The printing process will be carried out at several locations, including Secprint Ltd, New Achimota; Acts Commercials, Odorkor; Ghana Publishing …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister for Defence to deploy more military personnel to reinforce “Operation Halt,” the government’s initiative aimed at curbing illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. This intensified effort focuses on protecting water bodies and forest reserves. The decision, announced on Wednesday, October 9, …

Organised Labour has suspended its planned nationwide strike, originally set for Thursday, October 10, 2024. The decision came after an emergency meeting on Wednesday, October 9, where union leaders reviewed the situation and opted to call off the industrial action. The strike was suspended following reassurances from the government that …

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a strict warning to its staff, cautioning them against participating in a nationwide strike organized by Organised Labour. The Board Chairman, Isaac Amoo, made it clear that any employee who joins the strike, scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 10, 2024, will face …

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, has delivered a stern message to Black Stars players following their lackluster start in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The national team has struggled with a 1-0 defeat to Angola and a 1-1 draw against Niger in Kumasi. During a …

The University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG) has overwhelmingly supported Organised Labour’s upcoming nationwide strike scheduled for October 10, 2024. In a vote conducted within the chapter, 355 members (80.14%) voted in favor of the strike, while 88 members (19.86%) were against it, out …

As Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida’s west coast, millions of residents have been ordered to evacuate. The Category 5 storm is expected to bring devastating winds of up to 165 mph (270 km/h), making it one of the most dangerous hurricanes to strike the region in a century. President Joe …