GRIDCo power outage today: Parts of Accra face 15-hour electricity cut
Parts of Greater Accra face a 15-hour electricity interruption today, 23 August, as GRIDCo completes critical transmission-tower work at Ashaiman.
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GH¢430,000 Buipe cattle market robbery: Police arrest suspect
Ghana Police say Yacouba Oumar has been arrested over the GH¢430,000 robbery of two mobile money vendors at Buipe Cattle Market, while three other suspects died during subsequent operations.
Ghana passport staff to receive bonus after improved corruption ranking
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced a special bonus for Ghana Passport Administration staff after improved governance indicators, as the government highlights reforms to passport processing.
Arsenal beat Man City 3-0 to win the Community Shield as Semenyo denied
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 to win the 2026 Community Shield in Cardiff, with Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard scoring for Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions. Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo tested David Raya but could not prevent defeat…
Cameroon beat Malawi 3-0 to win the first WAFCON title.
Marie Ngah Manga scored twice as Cameroon defeated tournament debutants Malawi 3-0 in Rabat to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time, ending three previous final defeats. RABAT, Morocco — Cameroon won the Women’s Africa Cup…
Ukraine and Russia trade major aerial attacks as deaths are reported on both sides
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia in one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least six people, while Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least five people in Ukraine and damaged civilian and industrial…
Morocco arrests 111 near Ceuta after calls for new mass crossing
Moroccan authorities detained 111 people, including 109 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, near Spain’s Ceuta enclave after social media calls for another mass crossing, as both countries reinforced security following July’s deadly migration surge. FNIDEQ, Morocco — Moroccan authorities have detained…
VIP bus fire on Kumasi-Sunyani road: Passengers escape unharmed
Passengers evacuated after a VIP bus caught fire at Abuakwa in the Ashanti Region. The cause has not been officially established. ABUAKWA, Ghana — Passengers travelling from Kumasi to Sunyani escaped without reported casualties after a VIP bus caught fire…
Jason Arday found dead aged 41 as Cambridge pays tribute
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has urged reflection after the former Cambridge professor was found dead in south London. Police say his death is not suspicious. LONDON, United Kingdom — Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday has been found dead…
Spain Deploys Military as Ceuta Faces Unprecedented Migrant Surge from Morocco
Spain has reinforced security around its North African enclave of Ceuta after an unprecedented mass arrival of migrants from Morocco. The crisis has reignited debate over European border management, migration policy and cooperation between Madrid and Rabat. CEUTA, Spain —…
Ghana and Nigeria as WAFU B U-20 Rivalry Rekindles Ahead of Regional Showdown
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana and Nigeria are preparing to write another chapter in one of African football’s most enduring rivalries as they meet at the WAFU B U-20 Championship, a tournament that has long served as a proving ground for…
Tema Police Seize 5,039 Suspected Narcotics Parcels, Reject GH¢150,000 Bribe
Police in Ghana’s Tema Region say officers rejected an alleged GH¢150,000 bribe after intercepting a truck carrying 5,039 suspected narcotics parcels concealed in charcoal sacks. The seizure forms part of wider operations targeting organised crime and drug trafficking. TEMA, Ghana…
Nana Ama McBrown Says Self-Worth Should Not Depend on Public Approval
Psychologists generally distinguish between healthy self-esteem and dependence on external validation. Mental health experts say building confidence around personal values rather than online approval can contribute to greater emotional wellbeing.
Ghana Doubles Commonwealth Games Gold Bonus to $10,000 Ahead of Glasgow 2026
Ghana has doubled the cash reward for Commonwealth Games gold medallists to US$10,000 as Team Ghana begins its Glasgow 2026 campaign. The government has also fulfilled a long-outstanding bonus payment to veteran boxer Abdul Wahid Omar, signalling renewed commitment to…
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Open as Ghana Begins Medal Quest
Ghana joined athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories at the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as King Charles III officially declared the event open. The Games mark the start of an 11-day competition in which Team…
Morgan Rogers explains why he chose Chelsea after a record-£117m move from Aston Villa.
Morgan Rogers says Chelsea's ambitious project under Xabi Alonso convinced him to complete a British record £117 million move from Aston Villa. Here's what he said and what the transfer means.
