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Ghana will play Austria in an international friendly as part of both nations’ preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The match will be hosted by Austria at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, with both teams having already secured qualification for the global showpiece scheduled to take place in June across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.The Black Stars have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama, while Austria will compete in Group J against Argentina, Algeria, and Jordan.The friendly encounter forms part of two high-profile matches lined up for Ghana during the March international window as…

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has approved upward adjustments to fees charged for selected services, citing the need to sustain and enhance service delivery.The Authority announced the changes in a statement shared on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, January 22.According to the NIA, the new pricing affects a range of services, including first-time registration, updates to personal records, replacement of the Ghana Card, changes to nationality information, and the issuance of cards to non-citizens. The Authority advised the public to take note of the revised charges as they come into force, explaining that the adjustments are intended to improve…

Star Oil Limited has announced the indefinite suspension of its membership from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), a move that has heightened tensions in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector and raised questions about cohesion within the industry group.In a statement released on Wednesday, January 21, the company said the decision was made after careful consideration. Star Oil emphasized that it has been a long-time, active participant in COMAC and remains one of its largest financial contributors, supporting the Chamber’s operations and advocacy initiatives over the years.The company explained that its involvement in COMAC was based on the expectation that…

The Deputy National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Ako Gunn, has commented critically on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, accusing him of transferring his business shares into the names of other individuals and describing him as a “criminal.”Speaking on Accra 100.5 FM’s Citizen Show, hosted by Kwabena Bobie Ansah, Mr. Gunn alleged that Mr. Ofori-Atta has relinquished ownership of his stakes in several companies, including Databank and Enterprise Insurance, making it difficult for anyone seeking accountability or compensation to trace assets directly to him.According to Mr. Gunn, the former Minister has strategically moved his shares and…

Member of Parliament for Effia, Isaac Boamah-Nyarko, has called for a deeper parliamentary interrogation of the price floor policy, urging lawmakers to move beyond short-term considerations and adopt a long-term, data-driven national approach.Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, January 22, he stressed that the policy must be examined from a holistic national perspective, warning that premature decisions could have unintended consequences if not properly scrutinised.Boamah-Nyarko noted that the policy will come before Parliament through the Energy Committee, where he expects extensive engagement to take place.According to him, the committee process should allow for broader consultations and technical…

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has removed unauthorised structures along the shoulders of major streets and on government-reserved lands across the metropolis.The operation, led by the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, focused on areas including the Awudome Cemetery stretch, the Awudome roundabout, the frontage of the Royal House Chapel, and the North Kaneshie Last Stop, as well as the Tuesday market, where informal structures occupying public space were removed.The assembly, in a statement on its Facebook page on Thursday, January 22, noted that it would sustain the enforcement actions to reclaim road shoulders, walkways and public lands, insisting that…

The High Court in Accra has varied the bail conditions of former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mustapha Hamid, and nine others who are facing criminal charges over the alleged extortion of oil marketing companies.The accused persons were initially granted bail on December 9, 2025, under conditions that required them to report periodically to the Registrar of the Court.However, following an application by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the court amended those conditions.Moving the application, the OSP argued that requiring the accused to report instead to the lead investigator would enhance effective monitoring and tracking…

To tackle persistent raw material shortages confronting local industries, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry is rolling out a commercial contract farming programme designed to secure consistent supply for manufacturers.Under the initiative, large-scale farms will be linked directly to factories through contractual agreements, reducing supply disruptions and limiting competition between household consumption and industrial demand.The Minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, underscored that value addition remains at the heart of government’s industrial agenda.She said Ghana is deliberately shifting away from the export of raw materials toward local processing and manufacturing for both domestic and international markets.According to her, adding value supports import…

Twenty-three Ghanaian football referees have been awarded FIFA badges for the 2026 season, highlighting the country’s growing presence in international officiating.The Ghana Football Association (GFA) presented the badges at a ceremony held at its headquarters in Accra on Tuesday, January 21.The contingent includes 10 centre referees, 10 assistant referees, one futsal referee, one beach soccer referee and one Video Assistant Referee (VAR), reflecting Ghana’s expanding reach across multiple football disciplines.Leading the list is veteran official Daniel Nii Laryea, who earned dual recognition as both a centre referee and a VAR official, underscoring his consistency and high standing in African and…

The Governing Council of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at securing the country’s borders.Dubbed Project SECOBOR—an acronym for Secure Our Borders—the initiative seeks to mobilise resources through partnerships with both the public and private sectors to enhance the Service’s capacity to deliver on its mandate of safeguarding Ghana’s borders.The initiative was announced during a courtesy call by the Governing Council on the Minister for the Interior, Mr. Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, at his office in Accra.The Chairman of the GIS Governing Council, Rev. Stephen Wengam, emphasised that the initiative would serve as a strategic framework…