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A former Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association, Leanier Addy has branded former Black Queens coach Nora Häuptle as “overhyped” following Ghana’s performance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Nora left her role as Queens coach in January 2025 after her contract expired, with no new agreement reached with the Ghana FA. The Swiss coach, who later took over the Zambian national team, saw her side eliminated in the quarter-finals after a heavy 5-0 defeat to Nigeria. Meanwhile, Ghana progressed to the semi-finals under the guidance of Kim Lars Björkegren, who was appointed in February as Nora’s…

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has updated its policy to align with an executive order signed earlier this year by U.S. President Donald Trump barring transgender women from competing in women’s sports. “The USOPC will continue to collaborate with various stakeholders with oversight responsibilities, e.g., IOC, IPC, NGBs, to ensure that women have a fair and safe competition environment consistent with Executive Order 14201 and the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act,” the USOPC said in an update to its Athlete Safety Policy. The USOPC did not respond to a request for comment on the change. USOPC President…

Counsel for US-based Ghanaian broadcaster, has rebuffed claims that, his client is housed in the official residence of the Vice President since he arrived into the country. According to Peter Okudjato, it is none of his business where Kevin Taylor is housed because it is not part of his job description.                                                                                                   …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has become super majority in Parliament after securing two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of Members of Parliament (MP) in the house. With this figure, majority will from now on need no other MP, not even the independent MPs who are doing business with them, to pass any law, if it want to use it numbers to bulldoze it way through and get work done without interference It comes after the newly elected MP for the Ablekuma North constituency Ewurabena Aubynn, was sworn-in by the speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin today Tuesday July 22. The development…

The Deputy Minister for Justice and Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai, has counted all the arguments and reliefs made by the suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, at the ECOWAS court in Abuja. It comes amidst the suspended Chief Justice running to the international court after failing to make head way in the local courts including the Supreme Court. Recall that about two weeks ago, the CJ through her lawyers dragged Ghana to the sub-regional court, over her suspension and the subsequent probe by the Justice Gabriel-Scot Pwamang-led committee, constituted by President John Dramani Mahama. The embattled CJ after surprisingly…

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and the international online retailer QNET, which has a strong presence in Ghana, have announced a significant partnership to fight against cross-border organised crime, including human trafficking, recruitment scams, and financial crimes disguised under the QNET name. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) includes a detailed four-point commitment of detection and investigation aims at thoroughly investigating criminal activities against Ghanaian citizens and the economy that use the QNET brand. It also includes the prosecution of individuals and groups involved in illegal activities, raising public awareness about the dangers of these crimes, and providing education…

A Supreme Court Justice, Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu, is pushing the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs to finally settle the ongoing Ga Mantse chieftaincy dispute. Justice Tanko, who also heads the Judicial Training Institute, expressed his shock and concern that both the National and Regional Houses of Chiefs have failed to make a clear ruling, allowing a sensitive dispute to fester and create a potential for conflict. “We need the Judicial Committee of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs to reach a conclusion and stop managing this sensitive litigation in such a manner, so it doesn’t appear that…

…as Government Moves To Tackle Over 500 Pending Cases The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has issued a stern charge to the nation’s judicial committees, urging them to swiftly resolve the country’s mounting chieftaincy disputes. The call comes as the government grapples with over 500 pending cases that, according to the Minister, are fueling conflicts and undermining traditional authority across Ghana. Speaking at the close of a two-day capacity-building workshop for legal counsels of the National and Regional Houses of Chiefs, Minister Ibrahim stressed the need for prompt action, stating, “delays in resolving these cases…

In a stunning twist of fate, a carefully orchestrated impersonation plot to swindle a high-profile member of the Council of State has come crashing down, leading to the arrest and charging of three brothers. The accused, led by 40-year-old businessman Nurudeen Abdul Ganew, allegedly posed as Professor Joshua Alabi, a prominent National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart, to defraud a senior political figure. Ganew and his two siblings, Nurudeen Rashid and Nurudeen Gafaru, are now facing the music. They have been jointly charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, with Ganew facing additional counts of impersonation and defrauding by false pretences.…

…Youth Age Limit Vetoed to Secure Victory at Primaries. Decision to keep 40-year age cap on youth wing seen as part of a grand scheme to protect existing power structures and consolidate influence for former Vice President. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has shamelessly prioritised self-interest over the collective good of its members. In a shocking display of disregard for generational change, delegates at the party’s National Delegates Conference on Saturday overwhelmingly rejected a motion to redefine the age limit for its youth wing, effectively killing a chance for a new generation to rise. The deafening “NO” from delegates at…