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March 6, 2025March 5, 2025

FIFA to Distribute Over $1 Billion to Clubs as Europe Nears Club World Cup Deal

FIFA is set to distribute more than $1 billion in revenue to clubs participating in the upcoming Club World Cup, as the European Club Association (ECA), representing major European clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City, nears an agreement. Sources have confirmed

March 6, 2025March 5, 2025

EPA To Boost Ghana’s COP Participation With Pre-Conference Training

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to enhance Ghana’s participation in the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP) in Brazil later this year by launching a series of in-depth training sessions. This initiative, led by the Acting Chief Executive Officer

March 6, 2025March 5, 2025

Upper East Region: 17 More NPP Members Suspended

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region has suspended 17 additional members, bringing the total number of suspended members in the region to 23. This follows the earlier suspension of six executives from the Pusiga

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Dr. Akwetey Calls for Verification of Public Officers’ Asset Declarations

Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has emphasized the importance of implementing robust mechanisms to verify the asset declarations of public officers in order to promote greater transparency and accountability in governance. Speaking at the

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

New Kenya Coach Benni McCarthy Aims For World Cup Qualification

Benni McCarthy, newly appointed as Kenya's head coach, has set his sights on the 2026 World Cup, believing the Harambee Stars can "surprise a lot of people" by securing qualification. McCarthy, 47, has signed a two-year contract, which will see him

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Anti-Corruption Advocate Calls For Probe Into GFA Bus Scandal

Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has called for a thorough investigation and potential prosecution of those responsible for the Ghana Football Association's (GFA) bus scandal. A Joy Sports investigation revealed that the GFA awarded a GHC5.1 million contract to its Chief of

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

President Mahama Hosts Stakeholder Consultation with Constitution Review Commission

President John Dramani Mahama today met with members of the Constitution Review Commission for their inaugural stakeholder consultation. Chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, the Commission engaged the President to gather his views on the constitutional review process and to discuss

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Finance Minister Commits to Implementing National Economic Dialogue Recommendations

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has pledged the government's commitment to implement key recommendations from the two-day National Economic Dialogue held in Accra. He stated that the final communique from the dialogue will serve as his "Bible" for shaping

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Trump Halts US Military Aid to Ukraine After Tense White House Meeting with Zelenskyy

US President Donald Trump has ordered a "pause" in military aid to Ukraine following a strained White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The move comes as Trump seeks to pressure Zelenskyy into engaging in peace talks with Russia. A

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Hall Out for Season with Foot Injury, Requires Surgery

Newcastle defender Lewis Hall will miss the remainder of the season due to a foot injury that requires surgery. The 20-year-old sustained the injury during Newcastle's 2-0 Premier League defeat to Liverpool in February. Newcastle confirmed in a statement that Hall