Author: Constance Awunor

South African midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after representing Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South African media reported his death on Saturday. At the time of publication, the cause of death had not been made public. Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group-stage matches at the World Cup. He helped Bafana Bafana reach the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time before the team lost 1-0 to Canada in the Round of 32. Adams joined Mamelodi Sundowns in January 2025 from Stellenbosch FC after establishing himself…

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has disclosed that the initial thinking surrounding the extradition of Ghanaian socialite Abu Trica was to delay the process until former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta also returned to Ghana. Speaking on TV3’s current affairs programme, The KeyPoints, Kpebu said Abu Trica’s extradition had always been considered a possibility. However, he said some people preferred that it happened at the same time as Ofori-Atta’s return. “We all knew that someday, somehow, it was possible that Abu Trica would be extradited, but we were hoping to delay it as much as possible until Ken Ofori-Atta was also…

Firefighters from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have rescued a driver who became trapped after a HOWO tanker veered off the Accra–Kumasi Highway into a nearby bush at Amanase in the Eastern Region. The crash occurred in the early hours of Sunday, July 12, 2026. The tanker, with registration number 11 AG 2649, was travelling from Kumasi to Accra when it left the roadway. A seven-member rescue team from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station responded quickly to the scene and used specialised rescue equipment to free the driver from the mangled vehicle. After…

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has intensified efforts to expand the country’s food storage capacity as it prepares for the next phase of the National Food Reserve Programme. The government initiative aims to purchase surplus grains from farmers, store them for future use, reduce post-harvest losses and protect farmers’ incomes during periods of bumper harvests. The programme’s initial implementation faced challenges because of inadequate funding and limited storage infrastructure. As a result, many rice and maize farmers struggled to sell their produce despite increased production. CEO tours key warehouse facilities To address the storage gap, NAFCO Chief Executive…

Motorists and commuters using the SCC–Old Barrier stretch of the Kasoa–Mallam Highway are calling on the government to urgently rehabilitate the road, warning that its deteriorating condition is causing severe traffic congestion and posing serious safety risks. Road users say the most affected section, located in front of Atala Company, has fallen into disrepair despite serving as a major route for thousands of commuters every day. They explained that large potholes, collapsed sections of the carriageway and persistent flooding have reduced what was once a three-lane road to a single usable lane in some areas. Drainage problems worsen road conditions…

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has alleged that officers of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), with the assistance of officials from the Ghana Immigration Service, arrested one of its communications team members, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, and is demanding his immediate release. The allegation was made by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, in a Facebook post on Sunday, July 12, 2026. At the time of publication, EOCO had not issued an official statement on the matter, and the reasons for the alleged arrest remained unclear. NPP claims Aboagye was arrested at the airport According to Mr…

Parliament has passed the Community Service Bill, 2026, introducing community service as an alternative to imprisonment for people convicted of specified categories of offences. The new law establishes a National Community Service Secretariat and provides the legal framework for implementing non-custodial sentencing. The measure aims to reduce overcrowding in Ghana’s prisons while promoting the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders. The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, presented the Bill to Parliament on March 4, 2026, in accordance with Article 106(1) of the 1992 Constitution. Parliament later referred it to the Defence and Interior Committee for scrutiny before approving it. Law…

The Country Lead for the Clean Air Fund, Desmond Appiah, has criticised the burning of waste during the nationwide clean-up exercise, saying the practice undermines efforts to promote a cleaner and healthier environment. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse, Mr Appiah welcomed the national clean-up campaign but cautioned that disposing of collected waste through open burning creates another environmental challenge. “We all received the news of the cleanup with a lot of joy because it’s a positive move… helping us to deal with some of the challenges that we haven’t dealt with the way we should have,” he said. “But from…

President John Mahama says the government is considering introducing a nationwide monthly clean-up exercise as part of efforts to improve sanitation and reduce flooding across the country. The President announced the proposal after joining senior government officials at Alajo in Accra to launch and inspect the ongoing two-day national clean-up exercise. The exercise forms part of government efforts to clear choked drains, improve sanitation and reduce the risk of flooding in communities that remain vulnerable during the rainy season. Speaking after participating in the exercise, President Mahama said two days were not enough to address the country’s sanitation challenges. He…

Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd has dismissed reports claiming that foreign investors have taken over the Black Volta Project, describing the publications as false and a misrepresentation of ongoing legal proceedings. In a press statement issued on Thursday, July 9, and signed by Board Chairman Noel Addo, the company said publications by Semafor Africa and Myjoyonline.com wrongly suggested that the Black Volta Project had been handed over to former investors. The company assured staff, suppliers and other stakeholders that the reports were false and that the project remains under the control of its current management. Company says no court ordered transfer…