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FIFA has officially announced venues for the group games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A special ceremony was held on Saturday to confirm the venues and kick-off times of all the group phase matches. It follows the draw held on Friday, December 5 at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. As per the schedule, the Black Stars will play no group games in Mexico. The first match against Panama will be played in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, June 17 with the remaining group games played in the United States of America (USA).…

Former Captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan has expressed confidence in the current team to make it from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He said expectations of Ghanaians are high to see the Black Stars make it to the next stage. Gyan was reacting to the draw held on Friday, December 5 at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. Ghana were drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama. Speaking openly at the Center when asked about the capability of the 2010 quarter-finalists to make it to…

The official justification for the Bank of Ghana’s announcement on November 26, 2025, that it is going back to using the 14-day bill as its main tool for Open Market Operations (OMO) is to “strengthen liquidity management and improve policy transmission.” However, the underlying data from the BoG Summary of Economic and Financial Data (Nov 2025) shows that this is a direct reaction to a developing liquidity crisis within the financial system rather than a standard policy improvement. The timing of the 14-day bill’s reintroduction and the peculiar behavior of important liquidity indicators demonstrate that the central bank is taking…

A fatal crash on the Anyinam-Enyiresi stretch of the Accra-Kumasi Highway on Thursday claimed two lives and left 13 others injured. The Anyinam Fire Station received the emergency call at 09:21 hours and arrived at the scene 15 minutes later with a six-member rescue crew led by LFM Awuku Samuel. The accident involved a Toyota Hiace (AS-4191-25) and a Honda Pilot (AS-8086-14), both found in the middle of the road after a head-on collision. The Honda Pilot driver and a female passenger, who were trapped, were extricated and transported to the Enyiresi Government Hospital but sadly passed away on arrival.…

President John Dramani Mahama is in Doha, Qatar, to participate in the Doha Forum 2025 at the invitation of the Emir of Qatar. Mr Mahama, who arrived in Doha on Saturday morning, will make two critical interventions during the Forum, an opening remark on ‘Education as Justice in Times of Crisis’ and join a panel to discuss Economic Empowerment in Africa: Pathway to Inclusive Prosperity. President Mahama will also hold talks with H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar. The president traveled to Doha aboard a Qatar Airways Executive Jet provided by the State of Qatar and…

Black Stars Head Coach Otto Addo says Ghana can beat all of the three opponents in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At the same time, he cautioned that the Black Stars can lose to all three, even to Panama, if complacency sets in. Otto Addo was speaking after the draw for next year’s showpiece. Ghana were drawn alongside Englad, Croatia and Panama in Group L. They will play Panama before England, and then Croatia in the final group game. The Black Stars boss said they will ensure that they take every game step-by-step. “We want to win…

Croatia Manager Zlatko Dalic has opened up on his knowledge about Ghana, revealing his time with Asamoah Gyan at Al Ain. He admitted that the 2026 FIFA World Cup game between his nation and the Black Stars at the group phase will not be easy.  The 2018 World Cup finalists were on Friday drawn alongside the Black Stars in Group L. The two sides will face off in the final group game at the global showpiece next year. Addressing the press after the draw, Zlatko Dalic he didn’t expect to meet Ghana in the draw. “I didn’t care too much…

England manager Thomas Tuchel picked Croatia and Ghana as opponents who will make Group L tough for his team. The three countries alongside Panama where drawn in Group L at the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw held at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC on Friday, December 5. England will play Croatia, a side they lost to in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, before playing Ghana and Panama next. Reacting to the outcome of the draw, the former Chelsea manager admitted that the group will be difficult. “Difficult group, difficult opener.…

Ghana will play England, Croatia and Panama in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This follows the draw held at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC on Friday. It was a gathering of the creme de la creme in football as the global showpiece takes shape from Friday’s event. US President Donald J. Trump, who graced the occasion as the Special Guest, was awarded the 2026 FIFA Peace Prize winner before the draw. Ghana, who will be making a fifth appearance at the tournament, was the last but one nation to…

On the occasion of National Farmer’s Day, the Minority in Parliament has called for a bold, technology-driven transformation of Ghana’s agricultural and fisheries sectors. In a statement released Friday, December 5, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the government must invest in AI-driven yield forecasting, drone-based fertiliser application, precision agriculture, smart irrigation, and sustainable aquaculture systems. “Ghana cannot continue relying on outdated tools and manual practices while the world is being transformed by technology. This is how Ghana becomes competitive, creates jobs, feeds our people, and builds a future-proof agricultural and blue economy,” the statement noted. The opposition also highlighted the…