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The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has confirmed Ghana as hosts of the CAF African Schools Football Championship 2025 which is set to take place from 21 – 26 April 2025. The Continental Finals will be played at the University of Ghana’s Legon Sports Stadium in Accra. This marks the first time the tournament’s continental finals will be held in West Africa, following previous editions in Southern Africa (South Africa 2023) and East Africa (Tanzania 2024). The CAF African Schools Football Championship was launched by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe in April 2022 in Maputo, Mozambique. Since its inception, more…

Guinness World Record attemptee Afua Asantewaa has criticized Socrates Safo for calling her ungrateful. Afua Asantewaa’s curses follow the revelation that Dr. Bawumia’s team gave Socrates Safo GH¢20,000 to be handed to her, but she never received the money. According to a distressed Afua Asantewaa, all she received was a bottle of cough syrup instead of the GH¢20,000. In an Instagram story, Afua Asantewaa called out Socrates Safo, accusing him of being evil. She claimed that while she was struggling in the box, Socrates was profiting from her efforts. Other members of the stream, who also allegedly received the money…

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed concerns over the challenges facing Ghana’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, suggesting that a review may be necessary if issues such as food shortages, accommodation struggles, and inconsistent academic calendars persist. Speaking at the Manhyia Palace during a courtesy visit by education minister Haruna Iddrisu, the Asantehene questioned the effectiveness of the policy in its current state. “If the students will go to school under the Free SHS policy and would not be fed due to food shortage, face accommodation challenges, and vacate after few days in school, then it would be better…

The Public Relations Officer for the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Ernest Azuntiga, has responded to widely circulated reports that the institution has withdrawn 38 students due to poor academic performance. Addressing the issue of Asaase Radio on Monday, March 17, 2025, Azuntiga clarified that the reports are inaccurate as no student has been dismissed from the institution. He explained that the viral document, which listed the names of some Level 100 first-year students with the directive for them to be withdrawn for failing to meet the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 1.0, originated from a specific department…

Ghanaian dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has reacted to the removal of George Akuffo Dampare as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). On March 13, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama, through a press statement signed by Felix Ofosu Kwakye, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, officially appointed COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new IGP. This development has since sparked mixed reactions on social media, with scores of netizens expressing their excitement over the change. Shatta Wale, speaking on the development, also took to Facebook on March 14, 2025, to criticise the former…

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Abeiku Santana, has urged Ghanaian media to dedicate 80% of their airplay to local music throughout the month of March. Speaking exclusively to GhanaWeb at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) Nominees Announcement, held at the Accra International Conference Centre on March 15, 2025, Abeiku Santana emphasised the need to promote Ghanaian music and culture. “We encourage our media houses to dedicate a significant portion of their time to play Ghanaian music this March, aiming for at least 80%, if not 100%,” he stated. Abeiku Santana also emphasised the importance…

Founder and Board Chairman of Bills Microcredit, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, has shared a memorable and transformative encounter he had with his lecturer in the UK who once told him beforehand about his entrepreneurial success. In a recent interview with Bola Rayon YouTube, Richard Quaye recalled that Michael Mainwaring, his lecturer at the London College of Accountancy had inquired from him about his plan after postgraduation. Richard in his response was uncertain about his future but his lecturer prophesied to him that he will succeed when he returns to Ghana rather than staying in the UK after school. According to Richard,…

Ghana is making headlines again, but this time for the right reasons. President John Dramani Mahama has launched an aggressive and uncompromising campaign against corruption, seeking to reclaim Ghana’s integrity, rebuild international confidence, and ensure public resources serve the people’s good. His anti-corruption drive has caught the attention of global observers, who are eager to see if Africa’s beacon of democracy can now emerge as a model of good governance. The legacy of corruption left by the previous administration of President Nana Akufo-Addo remains a sore point for many Ghanaians. The damaging effects of unchecked corruption under the NPP government…

The President of the Concerned Farmers Association, Nana Oboadie Bonsu, has raised concerns about the government’s failure to collect accurate data on farmers in Ghana, arguing that this deficiency leads to ineffective policy implementation. He emphasized that without a clear understanding of the number of farmers in the country, it is impossible for policymakers to allocate resources effectively or implement strategies that genuinely support the sector. According to Nana Oboadie Bonsu, the lack of proper data affects the distribution of essential farming inputs such as fertilizers. He questioned the transparency of the allocation process, noting that fertilizers often fail to…

The battle against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, continues to be one of Ghana’s most pressing national crises. Despite efforts by successive governments to curb this environmental menace, illegal mining remains a deep-rooted problem, threatening Ghana’s water bodies, forests, and agricultural lands. The situation demands not just political will but a swift, decisive, and sustained approach to rescue the country from environmental and economic devastation. Against this backdrop, Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, has once again sounded the alarm on the escalating dangers of the menace, emphasizing the need for immediate, resolute…