AFCON to switch to four-year cycle

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be played every four years starting in 2028, Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe said on Saturday.   The decision by CAF’s Executive Committee means that after the 2027 edition in Kenya, Uganda and

Dodowa parents and caregivers back formation of the National Association of Caregivers of PWDs

The Dodowa Parents and Caregivers Association, an NGO, has welcomed the formation of the National Association of Parents and Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and expressed strong interest and support for its coordinating activities for members. The Association said it was ready

Diaspora partnership central to Ghana’s reset agenda – Vice President

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang says the African diaspora is central to Ghana’s economic recovery, historical justice and long-term transformation agenda. She urged sustained collaboration and concrete action as she officially closed the 2025 Diaspora Forum. The Vice President, speaking on behalf of

Morocco gears up for AFCON 2025 opening ceremony cultural showcase

Morocco is buzzing with anticipation as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off on Sunday, December 21, 2025, with the host nation promising a vibrant cultural display before the first whistle. From jerseys and paraphernalia lining the streets to fan parks

Nana Oye urges structured diaspora engagement as Ghana pushes 24-hour economy, export-led growth

Madam Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff in-charge of Administration, has called for a more deliberate and structured engagement with the African diaspora. She described it as an integral extension of Ghana’s political, economic and intellectual space rather than a symbolic

Seventy-seven hearing-impaired students compete in Chung Do Kwan Championship

Seventy-seven hearing-impaired students took part in the second edition of the Chung Do Kwan and Deaf Empowerment Open Championship held at Akuapem Mampong in the Eastern Region.  The event featured 37 students from the Koforidua School for the Deaf and Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

26.8 percent of pregnant women has postpartum depression – Specialist

Dr Elsie Abakisi, Senior Specialist at the Department of Psychiatry at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has called for vigorous intervention strategies to control the surging trend of depression among pregnant women and nursing mothers. She said research showed that 26.8 percent pregnant women

Ghana opens investigation into questionable death of student in Latvia

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confirmed that investigations have been initiated to determine the cause of death of Ghanaian student Nana Agyei Ahyia in Latvia, following unresolved and unclear circumstances surrounding his passing. The move follows persistent calls from

Agradaa fined GHC50,000 for sharing pastor’s nude images

An Accra High Court has ordered Patricia Aseidua, also known as Agradaa, to pay GHC50,000 in compensation to Pastor Emmanuel Appiah Fumum for distributing his nude images.  Aseidua, also known as Evangelist Mama Pat, was further directed to pay GHC12,000 on each of four separate charges, with

Government pays little attention to PWDs – Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation

Dr Otiko Afisa Djaba, the Executive Director of the Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation, has criticised successive governments for paying little attention to the needs and welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Ghana.  Dr Djaba, also the former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, said PWDs constituted more than three per