Northern Region Minister-Designate pledges commitment to addressing Kayayei issue
The Minister-Designate for the Northern Region, Ali Adolf John, has pledged his commitment to addressing the influx of Kayayei in various regions in the country. According to him, this has seen many young women from northern Ghana migrating to urban areas in search of menial jobs as head porters. Speaking during his vetting on Thursday, January 23, he assured the Appointments...
Marmoush joins Manchester City in €70m deal
Manchester City have completed the signing of Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal worth up to €75m plus bonuses. The Egypt international has penned a four-and-a-half-year contract, committing his future to the Etihad Stadium until June 2029. "I'm thrilled to join one of the best teams in the world," Marmoush exclaimed. "With Pep Guardiola, his technical staff, and...
Mahama Ayariga accepts Majority Leader role, affirms caucus’s commitment to “reset Ghana”
The Member of Parliament for the Bawku Central constituency Mahama Ayariga has officially been appointed as the Majority Leader in Parliament. His appointment comes of the back of the swearing-in of the former Majority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson who now serves as the Finance Minister. The NDC formally announced Mahama Ayariga to serve as the Majority Leader in the 9th...
Aryna Sabalenka nears historic Australian Open three-peat
Aryna Sabalenka’s reign at Melbourne Park continues. The World No.1 stormed into her third consecutive Australian Open final on Thursday night, dispatching Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 to extend her unbeaten streak at the tournament to 20 matches. With the victory, Sabalenka now stands on the brink of a historic achievement: becoming the first woman since Martina Hingis (1997-1999) to...
I learned a lot playing for the Black Satellites – Varberg’s Gideon Mensah
Ghanaian defender Gideon Mensah has shared how playing for the country’s youth national teams was a valuable learning experience. The 24-year-old represented Ghana at the U17 and U20 levels, participating in major tournaments that shaped his football career. Mensah’s first taste of international football came at the 2017 U17 World Cup in India, an experience he admits was overwhelming but instrumental...
There will be no Deputy Ministers for certain Ministries – Prez. Mahama announces
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that he will not appoint deputy ministers for certain ministries to honour his commitment to maintaining a cabinet of 60 ministers. This plan forms a part of his campaign promises in the build up to the 2024 general elections, an election which earned him an overwhelming majority win. The President made this declaration during his...
Parl. Appointment Committee set to vet Regional Ministers
The Parliamentary Appointments Committee is set to vet the ministerial nominees for the Northern, Oti, and Eastern Regions, following their nomination by President John Dramani Mahama. The nominees set to be vetted today Thursday January 25 include: Ali Adolf G. John – Minister-Designate for the Northern Region John Kwadwo Gyapong – Minister-Designate for the Oti Region James Gunu – Minister-Designate for the Volta...
EC to conduct election of Regional Representatives for the Council of State on Feb. 11
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to conduct elections to elect Regional Representatives for the Council of State, in accordance with Paragraph (C), Clause (2) of Article 89 of the 1992 Constitution. According to the EC, the elections are scheduled to take place in all regional capitals on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at venues to be determined by the...
Celtic secure Champions League knockout spot after 12-year wait
Celtic secured Champions League knockout football for the first time in 12 years with a dramatic victory over Young Boys, sealed by Loris Benito’s late own goal in Glasgow. The night was filled with tension and near-misses. Celtic, reduced to 10 men after Daizen Maeda’s late red card, saw Arne Engels miss a penalty and Kyogo Furughashi have three first-half...
Manchester City faces elimination after PSG’s dramatic turnaround
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Manchester City 4-2 at the Parc des Princes, pushing Pep Guardiola’s side perilously close to Champions League elimination. The match began as a tactical stalemate, with both teams probing for weaknesses. City seized the initiative shortly after halftime when Jack Grealish netted his first Champions League goal in over three...
