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Axis Pension Trust Ltd. confirms participation in Joy Sports Invitational 2026
Axis Pension Trust Ltd. has officially confirmed its participation in the highly anticipated 2026 edition of the Joy Sports Invitational Tournament. Axis Pension is one of the most vibrant corporate entities in the competition. Popularly known as the “Green Army,” the pension provider is set to bring its trademark ener...

Mahama unveils UK support for AI, healthcare and environmental projects
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a series of investments in technology, healthcare and environmental sustainability under the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership signed in London.

Why Ghana cannot defeat galamsey
Two presidents have staked their names on ending illegal gold mining. Ministers have lost their jobs, their reputations and, on the way to yet another launch, their lives. Yet Africa’s biggest gold producer still cannot stop the digging. The reasons lie deeper than the pits. Editor’s note: Quotations from unnamed miner...

Health experts warn Ghana’s floods are worsening chronic illnesses through disrupted healthcare
When floodwaters swallow homes, roads and businesses, the destruction is easy to see. What often goes unnoticed are the silent health emergencies unfolding behind closed doors, with patients missing life-saving medication, chronic diseases worsening and families struggling to access healthcare. Health experts say peopl...

Now that kidnapping has become an industry…, by Adekunle Adekoya
UNFORTUNATELY, the working week ending today was dominated by tales of anguish and woes, arising from endless kidnappings and killings. While the nation was still dealing with the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, and Askira Uba in Borno State, gunmen attacked Ogbomoso again, this time, the office...

Defending champion Gauff out of French Open
Defending champion Coco Gauff is the latest big name to exit the French Open after a third-round defeat by Anastasia Potapova.

Turning Ghanaian ambition into global opportunity: GHIB’s vision for the future
During my first 30 days as Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Bank (GHIB), I spent 10 working days in Ghana. I did so because I firmly believe that to lead GHIB successfully, it is essential to understand firsthand the customers, industries and communities that have shaped our Bank for more than six decades...

Berrettini tired of retiring as injury strikes again
Matteo Berrettini said he is "tired of retiring" from matches as injury ended his hopes of a maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open.

The ‘Our Day’ Dilemma: A cherished Ghanaian tradition that has become a high-pressure cooker
The day that was once the most anticipated day on the school calendar, the day filled with laughter, juice boxes, and paper baskets of colour, has become a war zone of outrage.

Players will need sex test to play on WTA Tour
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) will require all players to undergo genetic sex testing to compete on the WTA Tour.

Sweety Aborchie: The half-built staircase, women, power, politics (Issue 4)
Close your eyes, gentle reader, and try to see it. A woman on the forecourt of the Jubilee House on inauguration day, right hand raised, taking the oath as President of the Republic of Ghana. Hold the picture. Did it come easily, or did some part of your mind reach for a reason it could not be, wondering quietly whethe...

Independence, Impartiality and Integrity of the Judiciary should not be compromised under any circumstances
Judicial impartiality goes hand in hand with its independence and integrity. Public confidence in the courts depends largely upon the judges’ adherence to their oath of office to do right in the sense of all manner of people without favour or any ill will. If they seem to favour one party, be it the government or a cit...