Accra Hearts of Oak endured a frustrating start to the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League campaign after being held to a goalless draw by newly promoted Hohoe United at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday night. The Phobians, guided by new head coach Didi Dramani, named a strong starting XI but struggled to find their rhythm against Abdul Rahim Bashiru’s well-organised side. Hearts dominated possession in the opening half yet lacked the cutting edge to convert their pressure into goals, heading into the break with the scoreline still unchanged. The tempo of the game lifted after the restart, and Hohoe’s task…
Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey
The highly anticipated 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season officially kicks off on Friday, 12 September 2025, with a grand opening ceremony at the Accra Sports Stadium. The curtain-raiser will see the national U-17 side, the Black Starlets, face Auroras FC at 4 p.m., setting the tone for the season’s excitement. Later in the evening, at 7 p.m., giants Accra Hearts of Oak SC will take on newly promoted Hohoe United FC in the headline fixture for Matchday 1. The season opener will be graced by a special guest of honour, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of…
Ghana’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Kofi Iddie Adams, has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the Black Stars, despite the team’s strong position in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, the Minister pointed to Ghana’s failure to qualify for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as a major setback, stressing that there remains “a lot of room for improvement.” “Very soon AFCON will start in Morocco. Is Ghana going to be there? No,” he said. “We have not qualified for the World Cup yet… so if I tell you that…
Ghana edged past Mali with a hard-fought 1–0 victory in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, 8 September 2025. The decisive moment came in the 49th minute when Alexander Djiku rose to the occasion, slotting home after a fine assist from Jordan Ayew. The goal proved enough to separate the two sides in a tense encounter filled with drama, near-misses, and tactical battles. The Black Stars started brightly but were handed an early warning when Jonas Adjetey picked up a yellow card for a foul in the 26th minute. Despite Mali’s attempts…
Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has earned a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Month award for August after an impressive run with AFC Bournemouth. The Black Stars forward made a significant impact for the Cherries, scoring two goals and providing one assist in three matches. Semenyo kicked off the 2025/26 season with a brace against Liverpool at Anfield, though Bournemouth fell 4-2 in a late defeat. He followed up by assisting in the team’s narrow victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in their second match. Semenyo faces tough competition for the award, going up against Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Liverpool’s…
Reputable private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across West Africa and intercontinental routes, with no liabilities as of today and incentives secured from major airports worldwide, has positioned itself not only as an airline but also as a strategic economic tool with the capacity to contribute significantly to Ghana’s development aspirations, particularly in delivering the 24-hour economy and achieving the airline’s Project $1 Trillion foreign reserves. The airline stands uniquely equipped to deliver…
Astute professional and Branch Manager of Unique Insurance Company Limited, Andy Mintah Yiadom MIoD, has successfully completed a prestigious Data Visualization Virtual Internship, sponsored by Saint Louis University and delivered in partnership with Excelerate. Serving as a Team Lead, Andy further strengthened his expertise in leadership, digital communication, analytics, and storytelling with data. In his role as Team Lead, Andy guided a diverse group of interns through the project, fostering collaboration across time zones, delegating tasks, and ensuring effective communication to achieve high-quality deliverables. He provided mentorship, motivated his peers, and balanced project deadlines with innovation, mirroring the responsibilities of…
President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 inmates across Ghana as part of measures to decongest the country’s prisons. The decision, made on the advice of the Prisons Service Council and in consultation with the Council of State, is in accordance with Article 72(1) of the 1992 Constitution, which empowers the President to remit sentences and grant pardons. According to a statement signed by Minister of Government Communications and presidential spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a total of 1,014 prisoners had initially been recommended for amnesty. However, the number was reduced after a further review process. The beneficiaries fall…
Nzema’s only Premier League side faces an uncertain future as supporters rally to prevent the relocation of their home matches away from the district. At a press briefing on Sunday, a member of the Basake Holy Stars Supporters’ Union, Amos Cudjoe, appealed to stakeholders to protect the club’s heritage and keep the team grounded in Nzemaland. He warned that the club, which has risen from Division Two to the Ghana Premier League under the leadership and sacrifice of sole owner and CEO, Mr. Simon Ehomah, risks being deprived of its identity following a legal tussle. The Paramount Chief and President…
Corruption within Ghana’s system for acquiring goods and services in public healthcare is a hidden crisis — a systemic issue that silently drains limited financial resources and leads to tragic loss of life. While well-known health challenges such as malaria, tuberculosis, and maternal mortality require consistent and strategic intervention, procurement corruption slowly but surely erodes the very systems built to respond to these public health needs. Despite major funding efforts and policy reforms, Ghana’s healthcare sector continues to face bottlenecks — not from lack of ideas or capacity, but due to inefficiencies and irregularities in procurement. According to Ghana’s Auditor-General’s…