Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan
Sadio Mane was the hero for Senegal once again, but not for the reasons you would expect. The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich forward claimed his second Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) crown on Sunday, with the Teranga Lions beating host nation Morocco in a final filled with controversy. In stoppage time, Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw tried to usher his team off the field after Morocco were awarded a penalty in the 98th minute when defender El Hadji Malick Diouf brought down Brahim Diaz. With the Senegal players back in the changing rooms, Mane was pictured entering and then ushering them…
It was a moment that will haunt Brahim Diaz for years to come. The winger had a chance to write his name into Moroccan folklore after winning a penalty in the eighth minute of second-half added time with the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal goalless. It was a golden opportunity to end his country’s 50-year wait to lift the Afcon trophy. But Diaz, whose five goals had propelled the hosts to the final, tried a ‘Panenka’ chipped penalty. It backfired. Horrendously so. Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy stood his ground and caught the ball in embarrassingly simple fashion. The…
The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has raised serious concerns over a viral video circulating on social media that shows male students, reportedly from Islamic Senior High School and Sakafia Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, displaying charms believed to offer spiritual protection. The footage, which has sparked widespread public concern, captures students openly brandishing various charms, some concealed beneath their school uniforms, while others were displayed in plain sight. The incident has heightened fears over student safety, discipline, and the increasing cases of violence and indiscipline in senior high schools. Reacting to the development in a Facebook…
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced plans to clamp down on commercial drivers who inflate fares during peak hours, amid persistent traffic congestion and a shortage of vehicles in Accra. According to the Union, enforcement operations will commence on Monday, January 19, 2026, with a focus on areas where commuters have reported being overcharged. Task force personnel will be deployed to monitor compliance and enforce approved transport fares. Speaking to Citi FM on Sunday, the General Secretary of the GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire, warned that drivers found culpable will face stringent sanctions, including suspension from loading points and…
Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time – but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play after the hosts were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless. Referee Jean Jacques Ndala gave the spot-kick in the 98th minute after being advised by the video assistant referee (VAR) to consult the pitchside monitor and review defender El Hadji Malick Diouf’s challenge on Brahim Diaz. Amid sensational scenes, head coach Pape Thiaw, still incensed by Ndala’s decision moments earlier to disallow a Senegal goal, ushered his team off the…
Novak Djokovic began his hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over unseeded Spaniard Pedro Martinez in the Australian Open first round on Monday, the Serb easing pre-tournament concerns about his fitness with a sparkling display. Doubts had been raised about Djokovic’s preparedness for the major he has won a record 10 times after the 38-year-old skipped the Adelaide tune-up event and cut short practice on Sunday, but he had no trouble sealing his 100th match win at Melbourne Park. Win No.100 for the ten timer in Melbourne! Novak, all class.@wwos • @espn • @tntsports…
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has called on the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to abolish niences consumers. The Authority should consider abandoning this system altogether, as it does not serve the public’s interest,” he stated. This conversation was started by the Chief Executive Officer of Star Oil, Philip Tieku, who has argued that scrapping the policy would allow prices to fall further, given current market conditions. He maintains that consumers are being denied the opportunity to enjoy lower fuel prices at the pumps because of the policy. Currently, the NPA sets and communicates price floors for deregulated petroleum products…
The Assin Fosu Divisional Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old Community Police Assistant (CPA), Bismark Yeboah, in connection with the violent assault of a patient at the Akoti Health Centre in Assin Wurakese, within the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. Police say was part of an irate mob that invaded the health facility and attacked a patient who had earlier been admitted with deep cutlass wounds and had reportedly lost consciousness. The incident sparked public outrage after footage of the assault circulated widely. His arrest followed a review of video recordings obtained from the scene, which police say…
The Ghana Navy has disrupted a significant illegal fuel bunkering operation along the Keta–Denu–Aflao coastline in the Volta Region following an intelligence-led maritime patrol on Thursday, 15th January 2026. Speaking at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Flag Officer Commanding Commodore Solomon Asiedu-Larbi said sailors onboard a Ghana Navy Ship (GNS) intercepted seven specially modified canoes, locally known as “Dendes,” designed for fuel smuggling. The canoes were found to contain 378 empty barrels, suggesting their use in large-scale illicit fuel operations. Commander James Dzigbordzi Agrah, Command Operations Officer at the ENC, explained that syndicates typically use offshore “mother vessels” to offload…
The Ministry of Education has instructed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to investigate a video showing male students from Islamic Senior High School and Sakafia Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi displaying charms they claim provide spiritual protection. The footage, circulating on social media, shows some students concealing charms under their uniforms, while others brandished them openly. The incident has raised concerns about discipline, student safety, and growing indiscipline in senior high schools. Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, confirmed in a Facebook post on Thursday, 15th January 2026, that he referred the matter to the Director-General of GES…