Author: Constance Awunor

Ghana’s Black Maidens have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, where they will face Brazil, Canada and Norway. The draw sets up a challenging group for the Black Maidens as they prepare to represent Ghana at the tournament in Morocco later this year. The Black Maidens booked their place at the World Cup after defeating Senegal in a dramatic penalty shootout in the final round of the African qualifiers. Their qualification secured Ghana’s return to the global youth tournament, where they will once again compete against some of the world’s top emerging football…

Lawyers for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab, have petitioned the Attorney-General and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), demanding the immediate return of his passport, two mobile phones and cash amounting to £6,700 and GH¢2,750. The demand follows Mr Abdul-Wahab’s arrest at the Accra International Airport on July 4, 2026, while he was preparing to travel to the United Kingdom for a scheduled medical appointment. He was subsequently detained at the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) and EOCO before being released on the night of July 8, 2026. In a letter dated…

The chairman of FIFA’s disciplinary committee, Mohammad Al Kamali, has declined to answer questions from the BBC about the decision to waive a suspension for United States striker Folarin Balogun after he was sent off during the FIFA World Cup. Balogun, 25, received a red card for serious foul play in the United States’ match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Under FIFA’s disciplinary rules, the offence would ordinarily attract a two-match suspension. However, FIFA’s disciplinary committee decided to waive the additional ban, a move that drew widespread criticism after reports emerged that United States President Donald Trump and White House officials had lobbied…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the arrest of former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as Dennis Miracles Aboagye, over investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities involving about GH¢55 million. Mr. Aboagye, who currently serves as spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport on Saturday night upon his return to Ghana. In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, EOCO said the arrest followed extensive investigations triggered by a petition from the…

Supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) gathered outside the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra on Monday, July 13, to demand the immediate release of the party’s communications team member and spokesperson for former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye. The protest follows reports that Mr. Aboagye was arrested on Saturday at Kotoka International Airport by officers of EOCO with the assistance of personnel from the Ghana Immigration Service. NPP questions circumstances of arrest According to the NPP, the circumstances surrounding Mr Aboagye’s arrest remain unclear. The party claims the investigative agencies…

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two former Apple employees, accusing them of misappropriating confidential trade secrets to advance OpenAI’s expansion into consumer hardware. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two technology companies as competition in the artificial intelligence sector intensifies. Apple alleges that OpenAI orchestrated a systematic effort to obtain and use the company’s confidential information through former employees, recruitment activities and supplier relationships to accelerate the development of AI-powered hardware. OpenAI has denied the allegations. “We have no interest in…

The UK government has published an official guide explaining how people can apply online for a Standard Visitor visa without using a travel agent or third-party service provider. The step-by-step guidance, available on the government’s official website, outlines the application process, eligibility requirements, timelines and visa fees for prospective visitors. The government says applicants must complete and submit their online application before travelling to the UK. Applications cannot be submitted more than three months before the intended travel date. Applicants must attend visa appointment According to the guidance, everyone applying for a Standard Visitor visa must attend an appointment at…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will begin selecting their senior high schools from Monday, July 20, to Friday, August 7, 2026. The GES has directed all regional directors of education to notify metropolitan, municipal and district directors to ensure the smooth implementation of the nationwide exercise. The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Director of the Schools and Instructions Division of the GES, Prince Agyemang-Duah. GES schedules nationwide training As part of preparations, the GES has invited metropolitan, municipal and district directors of…

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of six waste transfer stations managed by Zoomlion Ghana Limited to improve refuse evacuation and strengthen waste management across the Greater Accra Region following the recent floods. The transfer stations, built about nine years ago, have remained unused despite growing waste management challenges. Their inactivity forced waste collectors to transport refuse over long distances instead of using nearby transfer points for temporary storage and onward evacuation. Speaking during the national clean-up exercise at Alajo in Accra, President Mahama said the facilities would now become operational. “Unfortunately, they were not put into…

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for portraying palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park film franchise, has died at the age of 78. His family announced his death in a social media post, describing it as “sudden and unexpected” while noting that Neill had remained cancer-free following his public battle with blood cancer. Earlier this year, the veteran actor revealed that he was free of the disease after undergoing treatment. Career spanned more than five decades Widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s finest actors, Neill built a career spanning more than 50 films and numerous television…