Ministry breaks silence as travel row clouds Ghana relay team’s qualification triumph
Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team delivered on the track in Botswana. Off it, however, questions over preparation and travel have sparked a public back-and-forth, forcing the Ministry of Sports and Recreation to step in and clarify its role. The Ministry has moved quickly to distance itself from the controversy. In a firm statement, it insisted that it did not determine...
Glitz Africa Unveils Honourees for the Ghana Women of the Year Honours 2026
Glitz Africa is proud to announce the distinguished honourees for the 2026 edition of the Ghana Women of the Year Honours, set to take place on May 8, 2026, at the prestigious Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra. Now in its 11th year, the Ghana Women of the Year Honours continues to celebrate and recognize exceptional Ghanaian women whose work...
Ghana U20 women beat Uganda 2-1 in World Cup qualifier
The Accra Sports Stadium held its breath, then found its voice again. Ghana’s Black Princesses overturned a first-half setback to beat Uganda 2-1 in a tense FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier. Uganda struck first and stunned the home crowd. Their opener in the 32nd minute came after a disciplined spell, and it briefly quieted the stands. Ghana looked sharp...
Ghana relay team qualifies for 2027 World Championships despite challenges
Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team did not arrive in Botswana under ideal conditions. Long flights, little rest, and tight schedules tested both body and mind. Yet when the moment came, they delivered with precision, securing a place at the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. It was a performance built on resilience. After narrowly missing automatic qualification on day one,...
MTN Ghana Brings Creative and Music Community Together at Digital Music Conference
Industry leaders and creators explore digital monetization, business growth, and the future of Ghana’s music ecosystem MTN Ghana convened key voices from Ghana’s creative and music ecosystem for the MTN Digital Music Conference, an industry-focused engagement held at the MTN House Media Centre on Thursday, 30 April 2026. The conference brought together artists, executives, entrepreneurs, and creative-sector stakeholders for an...
Assafuah Criticizes Government Over Ghana School of Law Entrance Exams Reversal
Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised the government over its decision to reintroduce entrance examinations for admission into the Ghana School of Law. He described the move as a “shocking and unacceptable U-turn.” In a statement, Assafuah said the government had earlier promised to abolish the exams ahead of the 2024 general elections. According to...
Arsenal held by Atletico Madrid after VAR drama in Champions League
It ended level in Madrid, but the real story was written in moments of doubt. Arsenal and Atlético Madrid played out a tense 1-1 draw in their Champions League semi-final first leg, with VAR decisions shaping both the scoreline and the mood. Now, everything rests on a decisive night in north London. This was not a classic in the usual...
Akosombo boosts power supply as fourth generating unit returns online
Ghana’s electricity supply has received a boost following the restoration of another generating unit at the Akosombo Dam. The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, announced on Tuesday night that the fourth unit of the dam was successfully brought back into operation at exactly 9:09 p.m. He described the development as a positive step that will help ease...
Minority blames gov’t for ongoing power crisis, rejects Akosombo fire as cause
The Minority in Parliament is demanding urgent action from the administration of President John Dramani Mahama to address persistent power outages across the country. At a press conference on Tuesday, April 28, the Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, criticised the government’s handling of the energy situation and dismissed claims linking the outages primarily to the recent...
“Enough of the statements, act now” – Bright Ofori tells AU
International Affairs Analyst and the Executive Director of The Bright Future Alliance (TBFA), Bright Ofori, has called on the African Union to take decisive action against countries that recognize Somaliland, warning that such moves threaten regional stability. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Ofori urged the AU to move beyond statements and adopt stricter measures, including severing...
