News as it breaks
Colombia secured the final place in the World Cup last 16 with a deserved 1-0 victory over Ghana as Jhon Arias’ first-half strike proved enough to seal qualification. The South Americans dominated the Round of 32 clash at Arrowhead Stadium, registering eight shots on target while restricting Ghana to none…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian assistance and community resilience through the inauguration of key development projects for vulnerable populations and host communities in Ghana. The projects, implemented under the ECOWAS Humanitarian Project on Persons of Concern (PoCs), include the construction of…
Ghanaian actor Van Vicker has graduated with a First Class honours degree in Law, describing the achievement as a reflection of discipline, academic excellence and years of hard work. The actor announced the milestone in a post shared on his Instagram page after completing his Bachelor of Laws (LLB)…
A 26-year-old Ghanaian lawyer, Sarah Araba Tettey, has died after reportedly collapsing while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. According to reports from Ghanaian media outlet Citi Newsroom, the incident occurred on Wednesday at the Standard Hostel in Bomso, a private hostel located near Kwame…
Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has declared that the Black Stars are prepared to “prove a point” when they face England in a crucial FIFA World Cup Group L encounter on June 23. The confidence comes after Ghana secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto, thanks to a stoppage-time…
Eleven people deported from the United States to Ghana have filed a lawsuit against the Ghanaian government, arguing that their detention at a military camp is unlawful. Their lawyer, Oliver-Barker Vormawor, told the BBC that the deportees had not broken any Ghanaian law and should not be held against their…
In response to viral social media content fueling concerns about anti-Nigerian protests in Ghana, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reassured citizens that there is no imminent threat to Nigerians living in Ghana. Speaking during a joint press conference with Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,…
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to deepening diplomatic and people-to-people relations with the Republic of Ghana, with a focus on safeguarding the rights and welfare of its citizens living in the West African country. This assurance came from the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who is…
In a major step toward facilitating seamless regional trade, the ECOWAS Commission has concluded a five-day technical mission to Ghana aimed at deploying the SIGMAT system for improved goods transit between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. The mission, which took place is part of broader ECOWAS transit reforms designed to strengthen…
Disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic and rising costs because of high inflation have also been reported as reasons for the delay.
