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Defender Alidu Seidu and winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku trained with the Black Stars for the first time since November last year, following their recovery from long-term injuries. The two players were involved in the second training session of the team following the opening of camp on Sunday. Both Alidu and Issahaku, who haven’t played for Ghana since the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola in Luanda, looked sharp in training and are in contention for Wednesday’s match against the Central African Republic. 20 players were involved in the team’s training at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca…

Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has dismissed as “baseless” and “a desperate ploy to obstruct justice” allegations made against him by businessman and National Security operative, Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the controversial ambulance case involving Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. In a detailed 50-point statement to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on Monday, October 6, 2025, Mr. Dame rejected claims that he fabricated evidence or influenced Jakpa’s testimony in the case, Republic vrs. Cassiel Ato Forson, Dr. Sylvester Anemena, and Richard Jakpa. “I did not fabricate any evidence led in that criminal trial.…

Global cybercrime continues to surge at an alarming rate, with estimated annual losses expected to hit US$10.5 trillion by the end of 2025, according to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). The GI-TOC’s Global Organized Crime Index for 2023 introduced cyber-dependent crimes as a distinct criminal market indicator. These offences rely entirely on information and communications technology (ICT) and include hacking, ransomware attacks, identity theft, and online scams. Although cybercrime scored an average of 4.55 out of 10 globally, lower than traditional forms of organized crime, experts warn it is among the fastest-growing criminal markets worldwide. Evidence of…

The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, has revealed that the dangerous heavy metals contaminating Ghana’s rivers through illegal mining (galamsey) can be neutralized through scientific methods. According to Prof. Klutse, the EPA has introduced an advanced technological solution, a copper-based “nano liquid”, that has been laboratory-tested and proven to purify highly polluted water bodies. Speaking to Joy News on Sunday, October 5, she dismissed public hopelessness about the galamsey crisis, insisting that modern technology offers a way out if government funding is secured for a demonstration project. “I want Ghanaians to know…

Ghanaian music executive Richie Mensah has been appointed a voting member of the Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammy Awards. The accomplished music producer, singer, songwriter and Chief Executive Officer of Lynx Group of Companies announced the news by sharing an artwork from the Recording Academy confirming his appointment. In a Facebook post, Richie captioned the artwork, “thank you Recording Academy for the honour.” His appointment has been met with excitement among Ghanaians, who view it as a significant milestone for the country’s music industry. While a few Ghanaians are already members of the Academy but have not made it…

Supporters of former Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, on Monday staged a dramatic show of solidarity at the Police Headquarters in Accra, as their embattled mentor reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to assist with ongoing investigations. The group, seen to be Former A-G Boys, arrived at the premises in customized campaign T-shirts boldly inscribed with the slogans “Don’t Defame Dame” on the front and “We Stand with Godfred Dame” on the back. Videos circulating online shows the group appeared agitated and determined to make a scene. They reportedly tried to push through police security barriers in an attempt…

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources (MWHWR) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Country Office, joins the global community in commemorating 2025 World Habitat Day under the theme “Urban Crisis Response” being localised “Resilient Cities, Inclusive and Clean Communities: Responding to Urban Challenges.” This year’s observance calls for bold, transformative action to address the growing complexities of urban displacement, housing insecurity, and service delivery gaps, particularly in the face of climate change, digital disruption, and rapid urbanisation. In…

Onetime Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Prof Kwamena Ahwoi has strongly criticized the creation of more districts and regions under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government. With a population of about 35 million people, Ghana has 16 regions and 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts Assemblies (MMDCEs). For decades, the country worked with 10 regions until the government promised to create 6 more regions and subsequently created more districts. Despite this number, citizens continue to clamour for more districts arguing that will translate into development. But the former minister under late President Jerry John Rawlings has rejected this saying, Ghana has…

Ghana’s longest serving Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Prof Kwamena Ahwoi, has broken his silence on the on-going plans to elect the next Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MMDCEs). The idea of electing Chief Executives at the local level has been on the discussion table for some time now. Under former President Akufo-Addo, the administration was on the verge of in making it happen on partisan basis but the opposition then objected to the idea. Years on, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is now in power and President John Dramani Mahama, after nominating his new MMDCEs indicated…

The Black Stars camp in Monday, October 6, welcomed more players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Central African Republic (CAR) and Comoros. Thomas Partey, Alidu Seidu, Alexander Djiku and Jerome Opoku were among the players who arrived earlier on Monday. Alidu is only making a return to the Black Stars set up since recovering from his anterior cruciate ligament injury last year. The right-back has become a regular feature for Stade Rennes since regaining full fitness leading to his return to the national team. Partey also joins the squad in Morocco following Villarreal’s defeat to Real…