Large parts of Ghana have been plunged into darkness after a major fault on the country’s national power grid forced several power plants to shut down. The nationwide blackout affected the capital, Accra, the commercial city of Kumasi and much of northern Ghana, leaving millions of residents and businesses without electricity. The Ghana Grid Company…
Colombia secured a deserved victory over Ghana to advance to the FIFA World Cup last 16. The last-32 match ended 1-0 after Jhon Arias scored the only goal in the 14th minute. Luis Suarez provided the cross, and Arias finished with a controlled volley to give Colombia the lead they never surrendered. Colombia dominated the…
England missed the chance to secure an early place in the World Cup knockout stage after a frustrating draw with Ghana. England were held to a goalless draw by a disciplined Ghana side at Boston Stadium in their second Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A win would have guaranteed England a…
Caleb Yirenkyi scored deep into stoppage time to hand Ghana a dramatic victory over Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 in Toronto after Yirenkyi tapped home in the 95th minute following a brilliant run and assist from Brandon Thomas-Asante. The late goal secured all three points for the Black Stars…
Ghana have been dealt a major setback after midfielder Thomas Partey was refused entry into Canada before their opening World Cup match. Thomas Partey was denied entry into Canada ahead of Ghana’s first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The decision means the midfielder will miss the Black Stars’ opening fixture on Canadian soil,…
The Government of Ghana announced on March 15, 2026, that it would undertake an emergency evacuation exercise for all Ghanaian nationals residing in Qatar. The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Qatar issued a statement indicating that the decision followed an earlier notice dated March 6, 2026, regarding the evolving security situation in the…
Ghana Immigration Service targeted suspected fraud network at Devtraco Estate in Accra and rescued 73 victims of torture during intelligence-led raid. Immigration Officers Carry Out Major Raid Ghana Immigration Service officers conducted an intelligence-led raid at the Devtraco Estate in Accra on March 9. The officers targeted six houses during the operation. They arrested 93…
Ghana condemns the United States’ military action in Venezuela, describing it as an unauthorised invasion that violates international law and threatens global stability. The Ghanaian government said the operation breached established international norms and undermined state sovereignty. In a statement issued on Sunday, Ghana said the US action violated the United Nations Charter and disregarded…
Music lovers in Ghana look to Spotify for new songs each week. For this week, artists such as Black Sherif and Shatta Wale are on top of the list. With repeated play of such songs, their popularity is enhanced each week. Since the artists incorporate genres such as hip-hop, afrobeats, and dancehall, their audience is…
The Ghanaian man who drew global attention after predicting a world-ending flood on December 25, Ebo Noah, has explained why the prophesied disaster did not occur. Ebo went viral in August after claiming he received a divine warning of a catastrophic rainfall that would last three years and begin on Christmas Day. According to him,…
