Author: Constance Awunor

DR Congo produced a spirid performance to hold Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing a historic point against one of Europe’s football powerhouses. Portugal made the perfect start when midfielder Joao Neves headed home in the sixth minute from a Pedro Neto cross to give Roberto Martinez’s side an early lead. However, despite dominating possession for much of the game, Portugal struggled to create clear scoring opportunities and failed to build on their advantage. Wissa Scores Historic Goal DR Congo punished Portugal’s wastefulness in first-half stoppage time when Newcastle United…

Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have agreed to harmonise their cocoa farm-gate pricing policies in a major effort to improve farmer incomes, strengthen market stability and deepen cooperation between the world’s two largest cocoa-producing nations. The agreement was announced in a Joint Declaration issued by President John Dramani Mahama and President Alassane Ouattara at the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana High-Level Summit on the Future of the Cocoa Economy in Abidjan on Tuesday, June 16. The two leaders noted that Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire together account for about 60 per cent of global cocoa production, giving them a unique responsibility to shape the future…

Yum! Brands has announced plans to sell Pizza Hut’s remaining UK operations as part of a broader strategy to streamline its business and focus on its core restaurant brands. The move comes less than two years after the company stepped in to rescue parts of the Pizza Hut UK business following the collapse of its dine-in restaurant operator. Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 by brothers Dan and Frank Carney in Wichita, Kansas, and grew into one of the world’s most recognisable restaurant brands. PepsiCo acquired the company in 1977 before spinning it off in 1997 into what later became…

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a thunderstorm alert for several parts of the country, warning residents to prepare for heavy rainfall and strong winds. The alert, issued at 8:23 a.m. on Wednesday, follows observations of rain and thunder-bearing clouds developing along Ghana’s southeastern and northeastern borders. According to GMet, the weather system is expected to bring cloudy conditions and rainfall of varying intensity to the Volta, Greater Accra and Eastern regions during the morning hours. The agency said the storms could be accompanied by gusty winds and periods of heavy rainfall in some locations. GMet indicated that the…

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, has announced significant reductions in MTN Ghana’s fibre broadband prices following engagements between the government and the telecommunications company. The minister said the move is aimed at making internet services more affordable and accessible to Ghanaians amid growing demand for reliable broadband connectivity. In a social media post on Wednesday, Mr. George revealed that customers will now pay substantially less for MTN’s unlimited fibre broadband packages. According to the revised pricing structure, customers who previously paid GH¢987 for a one-month unlimited 100 Mbps package will now pay GH¢299. “Effective today,…

The Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has called for urgent national action to improve child welfare and expand access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services across Ghana. Delivering a statement on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 16, to mark the Day of the African Child, the lawmaker stressed the need for stronger policies and investments to protect children’s rights and well-being. Speaking under the theme, “Ensuring Universal Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Every Child in Africa,” Zuwera Ibrahimah paid tribute to the children of Soweto, South Africa, whose 1976 protest for…

A senior official of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has told the court that he is unaware of any formal complaint filed by the National Service Authority (NSA) alleging theft of more than GH¢30 million against former Deputy Director Gifty Oware-Mensah. The disclosure came during proceedings in the ongoing trial involving Oware-Mensah, who faces charges of stealing, causing financial loss to the state and money laundering. ADB Witness Testifies The Head of Commercial Banking at ADB, Gilbert Sebe-Yeboah, made the admission under cross-examination by lead defence counsel Gary Nimako-Marfo. Asked whether the National Service Authority had lodged any official complaint…

The National Blood Service (NBS) Ghana has donated 1,000 pieces of branded children’s clothing to the Child Health Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital as part of activities marking this year’s World Blood Donor Day. The donation, supported by the Global Blood Fund, aims to provide comfort for children receiving treatment at the facility while complementing their medical care. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Chief Executive Officer of the National Blood Service, Dr Shirley Phyllis Ohenewa Owusu-Ofori, said the initiative forms part of the Service’s corporate social responsibility efforts and commitment to improving patient welfare. “We are here from the…

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has thrown his support behind the Black Stars ahead of Ghana’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana will begin its Group L campaign against Panama on Wednesday, June 17, at BMO Field in Toronto, with hopes of making a strong start to the tournament. Bawumia Backs Black Stars In a goodwill message to the players and technical team, Dr Bawumia described football as a powerful force that unites Ghanaians and connects people across the world. “Football has always been a part of us as a…

Lionel Messi equalled the World Cup’s all-time goalscoring record after netting a hat-trick in Argentina’s victory over Algeria as the reigning champions began their title defence in style. The Argentine captain scored all three goals in a hard-fought win at the Kansas City Stadium, taking his World Cup tally to 16 goals and drawing level with Germany legend Miroslav Klose as the tournament’s joint-leading scorer. Messi Makes History Again Making his 200th appearance for Argentina, Messi delivered a vintage performance and registered the first World Cup hat-trick of his illustrious career. The 38-year-old opened the scoring in the 17th minute…