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Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee. Artan was interrogated for 11 hours by US immigration authorities at Miami International Airport on Monday before being told he would not be allowed into the country after his diplomatic passport and single entry US visa were rejected. A US government official said Artan had not been allowed to enter the country because of an alleged “association with suspected members of terror organisations”. Artan said he had been questioned by border officials over his links…

Karpowership Ghana Company Limited has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability and community development with a tree planting exercise in Essikado in the Western Region. The initiative, which forms part of the company’s environmental sustainability efforts, saw the planting of 1,000 trees, including mahogany and mansonia species, as Karpowership Ghana continues to support Ghana’s afforestation agenda and climate action initiatives. The exercise, held on Friday, June 12, brought together key stakeholders including the Western Region Minister, Joseph Nelson, the Paramount Chief of Essikado, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, the Queen Mother of Essikado, other traditional leaders, the Deputy Chief Executive of…

Following the three-day anti-flood clean-up operation launched by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners, Dredge Masters Limited on Thursday, June 11 deployed specialised equipment to dredge and desilt critical drains in Weija, Mempeasem (near UPSA), and other parts of the Greater Accra Region. Despite heavy silt and solid waste that had cut capacity in major storm drains across Accra, worsening flood risks, the joint anti-flood exercise was now targeting key flashpoints before the next rains. The exercise is a partnership between Zoomlion Ghana Limited, NADMO, FeDems Limited, Dredge Masters Ghana Limited, Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service and MMDAs…

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has announced plans by the government to intensify efforts to remove unauthorised structures in flood-prone areas across Accra as part of measures to address the city’s perennial flooding problem. The Minister made the announcement during an inspection tour of several flood-affected communities following Wednesday’s heavy downpour, which left parts of the capital inundated and disrupted the movement of residents and motorists. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei led a team of officials to inspect critical flood hotspots, including the bridge at Dome Pillar Two, where rising floodwaters overflowed the structure and entered…

Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Godwin Kudzo Tameklo has been recognised for his leadership contributions after receiving the Outstanding Public Leadership Excellence Award at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit held in Accra. The award acknowledges his role in driving reforms and providing strategic direction within Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector since taking office in January 2025. Organisers cited his commitment to innovation, regulatory effectiveness and institutional development as key factors behind the recognition. Mr Tameklo has overseen a period of significant activity within the petroleum industry, with the NPA pursuing measures aimed at improving efficiency, enhancing compliance and…

Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Health, Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has pledged to reduce maternal mortality by 20 per cent by December 2026 as part of an intensified national effort to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.

The Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations has rejected claims circulating on social media alleging financial misconduct involving the sector minister, Samuel Nartey George, describing the accusations as misleading and taken out of context.

The Ghana Police Service in the Oti Region has intercepted a large quantity of ammunition during two separate intelligence-led security operations in Nkwanta.

Africa’s top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province. Around 246 cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in thegold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara, said the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Ugandan officials confirmed one case of imported Ebola from DR Congo on Friday, with the country’s health ministry stating that a 59-year-old male who died on Thursday had tested positive. Ebola was first discovered in 1976 in what is now DR Congo, and is thought to have spread from bats. This is the 17th…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) on Friday, May 15 received a combined donation of GH₵200,000 from the Quartey-Papafio Medical Foundation and the Reroy Group in support of healthcare delivery in Ghana. The delegation from the two organisations visited the Fund and met with its Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, where the contribution was formally presented. The donation forms part of efforts by the two institutions to support improved healthcare outcomes and strengthen service delivery across health facilities in the country. The GMTF expressed appreciation for the gesture, describing it as a strong demonstration of collective commitment towards building a healthier…