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Rev. Osei Kofi has weighed in on the ongoing debate about the future of the Ghana national football team, urging authorities to consider reappointing Kwesi Appiah as head coach. Speaking in an interview with Citi Sports, the former Black Stars player expressed strong reservations about the idea of hiring a foreign coach, particularly a white coach, insisting that such a person would first need time to understand Ghana’s football identity. “If we bring a white coach, the person will have to first come and understudy, but for Kwesi Appiah, he knows our brand of football already. It will help Ghana…

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned Bright Oduro Kwarteng and Theophilus Okine over claims totaling GH₵8.2 million linked to the construction of household toilet facilities under the former Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources’ “Toilet for All” initiative. The action follows concerns raised by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, which indicated that attempts to validate the payments have stalled after officials said all relevant documents had been forwarded to the National Archives. Appearing before the committee, the sector minister, Ahmed Ibrahim, revealed that although mobilisation funds were released, no physical work was carried out on…

The Ghana Police Service’s Northern Regional Special Operations Team has arrested 11 suspects, including a 17-year-old, in a crackdown on internet fraud and drug peddling.The operation, led by C/Inspector Abu Issahaku on March 30, 2026, targeted Yung and Wamale, resulting in the seizure of nine laptops, 11 mobile phones, three SIM cards, and suspected Indian hemp.According to Chief Inspector Luckman, Northern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, “Eleven suspects were arrested, including nine believed to be involved in internet fraud.The retrieved exhibits are believed to have been used in internet fraud and drug-related activities.”All suspects, who are Nigerian nationals, are in police…

The Online Publishers Association of Ghana (OPAG) has strongly condemned what it describes as abusive and defamatory comments made against President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama by a TikTok user, Priscila Ansong.In a press release dated March 31, 2026, and signed by its President, Michael Petit Mawugbe, the association described the conduct as harmful to the integrity and sustainability of Ghana’s digital space.“OPAG strongly condemns the use of social media in defaming and slandering President Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama by TikToker Priscila Ansong,” the statement said.According to the association, such actions undermine efforts to build a responsible and credible online environment.…

Ghana has taken a significant step toward improving its disaster response system with the launch of the National Shock Responsive Social Protection Strategy (NSRPS), a comprehensive framework aimed at enhancing coordination, efficiency, and support for vulnerable populations during crises. Speaking at the launch, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, emphasised the importance of preparedness in mitigating the impact of disasters such as floods, disease outbreaks, droughts, and fires. She noted that the strategy is designed to ensure that responses are swift, coordinated, and do not result in duplication of resources or gaps in…

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has issued a stern warning to two Chinese mining companies operating in Talensi in the Upper East Region, cautioning them to adhere strictly to safety standards or face severe sanctions, including possible revocation of their licences. The minister delivered the warning during a working visit to the sites of Earl International Group (Ghana) Gold Limited, formerly known as Shaanxi Mining Ghana Limited, and Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. His visit comes amid growing concern over a string of fatalities and alleged unsafe working conditions at the companies’…

The government has emphasised that it is not seeking direct financial compensation as part of reparations, but is instead pursuing support for social interventions, including skills development programmes. The statement follows the United Nations’ adoption of Ghana’s resolution on reparatory justice, which recognises the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. Speaking to journalists in Accra, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said the government intends to engage countries that abstained or opposed the resolution, with the aim of persuading them to reconsider their position. “As leaders, we are not interested in direct payments to us.…

Ghana’s Presidential Envoy for Reparations, Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has said the United States’ decision to vote against a Ghana-led resolution on the Transatlantic Slave Trade carries symbolic weight, even though it does not affect the substance of the motion. The resolution, tabled by President John Dramani Mahama at the United Nations on March 25, 2026, sought renewed global commitment to reparatory justice for African countries and descendants of enslaved people. It also called on member states to engage in structured dialogue and take concrete steps to address the lasting social, economic, and cultural impacts of slavery. After extensive debate, the motion was adopted with 123…

A founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has disputed claims that former President Jerry John Rawlings died from COVID-19.He has, thereby, outlined reasons he believes point to a different cause of death.Speaking exclusively with GhanaWeb’s Etsey Atisu on The Lowdown, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe said information available to him contradicts the widely held belief that Rawlings died of the virus.Alan Kyerematen resigned at the wrong time – Dr Nyaho-TamakloeHe explained that checks he made, including with a relative of the late former president, suggested otherwise, noting that JJ Rawlings allegedly tested negative for COVID-19 on two occasions.“Firstly, the impression we were…

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has said Ghana’s education system was designed during the colonial era to serve foreign interests rather than national development. He said the system continues to shape how Ghanaians think, often at the expense of their identity, culture, and heritage. Speaking at the Speech and Prize Giving Day of Accra Academy on Saturday, March 28, Mr. Agyebeng said colonial authorities structured education to produce a workforce that served their administrative needs. “By reason of being a former British colony, our education was modelled on what the colonialists thought fit to churn us out as their half-baked…