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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo says the 2025 Unity Cup is an opportunity for him to keep a close eye on the players. Ghana’s senior national team are currently in London for the return of the tournament, with the gaffer naming a 23-man squad earlier on Monday, May 26. The squad was without some of the high-profile names in Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, and Antoine Semenyo. However, there are a few returns as well as five debutants in the team. He feels the tournament will be a great platform for some of the players to leave a mark on…

Swedru All Blacks have earned promotion back to the Ghana Premier League following a standout season in the Access Bank Division One League Zone II. The team sealed their promotion with a 3-0 win over New Edubiase, their 21st victory in 29 matches, amassing 66 points. This impressive run has solidified their position as zone leaders this season. Swedru All Blacks conclude their campaign with a trip to face PAC Academy, but their top-flight spot is already confirmed. Their promotion, alongside Hohoe United, is a major milestone for both clubs as they gear up to compete in Ghana’s top division.…

Public Relations Officer of Hohoe United Football Club, Kenneth Asante, has revealed that the club were optimistic of qualifying to the Ghana Premier League after a close miss last season and is happy Hohoe United turned that optimism into reality this season. He said this in an exclusive interview with Citi Sports after Hohoe United sealed qualification from the Access Bank Division One League Zone Three via a 3-1 win over Inter Allies at the Hohoe Stadium earlier on Sunday, May 25. Hohoe United gained the license to operate in the Division from hitherto Ghana League side Liberty Professionals who…

Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has signed a two-year contract to succeed Xabi Alonso as head coach of German club Bayer Leverkusen. It is the first managerial role that Ten Hag, 55, has taken since his departure from United in October. Alonso was confirmed as the new boss of Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday. Ten Hag won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup during a spell of just over two years in charge at Old Trafford, but was dismissed with United 14th in the Premier League. The Dutchman had enjoyed prior success with Ajax before joining United in…

By Gifty Boateng The beleaguered Ashanti Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, is expected to return to the police headquarters, in Accra on Tuesday, May 27. It follows a marathon meeting between him and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), on Monday May 26, after an invitation was extended to him to appear before them. Known largely as Chairman Wontumi, the loudmouth politician, reported to the police headquarters with his team of lawyers, led by former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame. His counsel was initially the former Member of Parliament (MP) for the…

— A testament to purpose-driven innovation, ethical leadership, and impactful stewardship In a compelling affirmation of visionary leadership and transformative innovation, Mr. Alex Apau Dadey, Executive Chairman of KGL Group, was named CEO of the Year – Group Business Sector (Private Sector) for the third consecutive time, as well as CEO of the Year – Public Private Partnership (PPP) Technology Sector, at the 9th Ghana CEO Excellence Awards. The Ghana CEO Summit convened over 500 top CEOs, heads of state, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from across West Africa and beyond, under the theme “Leading Ghana’s Economic Reset: Transforming Business and Governance…

The Street Children Empowerment Foundation (SCEF), in collaboration with Tänzer ohne Grenzen e.V. (Dancers Without Borders, Germany), Dzen Nako Cultural Group and Nurture Nature Foundation is proud to announce its participation in the Global Water Dances 2025, a powerful global movement that uses dance and storytelling to advocate for water protection and environmental justice. The performance will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM, and we are excited to host this milestone event at Accra Arts Centre, Accra. This international event will be simultaneously celebrated in communities around the world, uniting voices and movements for sustainable access…

The well-known phrase “Disability is not Inability” was highlighted last Friday, when the New Horizon Special School held their Annual Fun Day Games 2025, aimed at discovering talents and enhancing the skills of individuals with special needs. Located at Cantoment, opposite the Togo Embassy, the school serves 60 students, consisting of both men and women with various special needs. The annual fun day games are organized each year to help keep the students active, showcase their sports abilities, create joy, and most importantly, promote a strong message of inclusion. This event, which aims to highlight individuals with intellectual disabilities, brought…

By Prince Ahenkorah The nation’s top diplomat, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has dropped the hammer on Ghana’s US embassy in Washington D.C. after a shocking expose uncovered a web of corruption within its walls. In a bombshell social media announcement today, Minister Ablakwa declared the immediate shutdown of the embassy in response to “serious corruption and misconduct” that have tarnished its reputation. In a bold move backed by President Mahama himself, the Minister revealed, “I’ve taken swift and drastic action based on damning findings from a special audit unit I commissioned to probe alleged sleaze at Ghana’s Washington D.C. mission.” One…

In today’s social media-craze world, motivational stories are not in short supply but only a few of them tickle real emotions. Frederick Agaaya Adongo’s story is one of the rare exceptions. Last week, beneath the historic elm trees at Yale University’s graduation ceremony, the once cattle herder stood tall in his academic regalia, the same calloused hands that once held farm tools in rural Zorkor in the Upper East Region now clutching a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from one of the world’s most prestigious institutions. “This is nothing short of exhilarating,” the cheerful graduand said in an interview, recalling…