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In accordance with information obtained by MyGhanaMedia.com, four (4) FM radio Stations in Akyem Oda, Eastern Region, have been shut down. According to the report, this comes after a power outage in Akwatia and its surrounding areas. Residents of Akwatia Township and the surrounding areas in the Eastern Region have been without power for an extended period due to a fault, as announced by the …

After a challenging final, the Ghanaian dance pair Afronita and Abigail finished third in the 2024 Britain’s Got Talent competition. The duo, with their great dance moves and amazing story, have wowed the world throughout the competition, raising high the flag of Ghana and Africa on the global platform. At …

FC Samartex have won the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League title following their win over Bibiani GoldStars on Sunday, June 2 at the Nsenkyire Sports Complex. The Timber giants unlocked a new milestone in their history just a season after being promoted into Ghana’s top flight. Nurudeen Amadu’s men won the …

Otto Addo, head coach of Ghana’s senior national team, has announced his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games. Ghana will face Mali and Central African Republic in their next two games of the qualifying series for the next edition of the global showpiece. The Black Stars …

Ghana’s Black Starlets sealed a place in the semi-final of the WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations following their win over Benin on Tuesday, May 21. Mark Kagawa Mensah and Theophilus Ayamga netted in the first half to ensure victory for Laryea Kingston’s side who topped Group A. Kagawa Mensah …

A prominent Malian economist and professor has been sentenced to two years in jail, one of which was suspended, for his criticism of the military junta. Étienne Fakaba Sissoko was also ordered to pay a fine of 3m CFA francs ($4,900; £3,900). The 41-year-old academic, who has been in custody …

The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital Kinshasa involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig Gen Sylavin Ekenge said on the state-run broadcaster RTNC TV that several suspects have been detained and the “situation …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is confirmed dead after rescuers found a helicopter carrying him and other officials that had crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of Iran the day before. He was 63 years old. Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian; Governor of Eastern Azerbaijan province Malek Rahmati, Tabriz’s Friday …

A helicopter in a convoy carrying the Iranian president has been involved in an accident, state media is reporting. State media says President Ebrahim Raisi was on board a helicopter that experienced a hard landing on Sunday. The Interior Minister said rescuers were still trying to reach the site due …

On Friday, May 17, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo welcomed Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the newly elected president of the Republic of Senegal, who was in Ghana for a working visit.    His visit to Ghana marks a significant milestone in the enduring friendship and cooperation between our two nations. …