A Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has called on political leaders to place national development above partisan considerations and work towards completing critical projects that serve the interests of the citizenry.

From the corners of the streets to the fine surroundings of offices, from shops to eateries, and from Parliament to media houses, Ghanaians rallied behind the Black Stars yesterday as football delivered another powerful uniting force for the country.

As an ardent football fan [Hearts of Oak in Ghana and Arsenal in London], the World Cup always brings me unbridled excitement and joy.

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In the rain-soaked chaos of BMO Field, a 20-year-old from Bechem etched his name into Ghanaian football folklore. Caleb Yirenkyi, the youngest player in the Black Stars World Cup squad, rose above the frustration of a goalless stalemate to become an unlikely hero, scoring a 95th-minute winner that ended Ghana's six-game winless streak and breathed life into their World Cup campaign.

Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz speaking to ITV: "First we had to suffer, we battled like warriors. We won the game with the brains."

In a match that seemed destined for a goalless stalemate, Ghana's youngest player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Caleb Yirenkyi, etched his name into Black Stars folklore with a dramatic 95th-minute winner that secured a 1-0 victory over Panama at BMO Field and ended a six-game winless streak.

Hours before Ghana's opening World Cup clash against Panama, the streets around Sankofa Square had already become a sea of red, gold and green.

Despite a diffuclt start, a late goal from Caleb Yirenkyi earned Ghana all three points in the game against Panama in the Group L opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of power interruptions for Thursday, June 18, as the state-owned utility undertakes planned maintenance works across the Central and Accra East Regions while simultaneously battling network faults in the Tema enclave.

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has restructured his personal office and put former Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu at a centre stage of the office as Chief of Staff.

MTN Ghana has announced a reduction in prices of its fibre broadband packages, with the revised tariffs taking effect on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 as the telecommunications company rolls out new internet speed options for customers.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Chris Boadi-Mensah, has issued a clarion call to Ghanaian businesses, urging them to view public listing on the stock exchange as a long-term partnership with investors rather than a mere fundraising exercise.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has officially announced the conversion of all rural banks into community banks, marking a transformation of a subsector that has served as a cornerstone of financial inclusion for the past five decades.

The Ministry of the Interior has officially lifted the restriction on the use of motorbikes in Binduri Township and its surrounding communities in the Upper East Region, bringing an end to a security measure that had been in place for nearly seven weeks.

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has struck a defiant tone on the eve of the Black Stars' 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, declaring the team is battle-ready for their crucial Group L clash against Panama, despite a turbulent build-up dominated by the high-profile visa refusal of midfield lynchpin Thomas Partey.

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the Black Stars to play for the nation and inspire the next generation as they prepare to open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Panama in Toronto.

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued an urgent thunderstorm alert for vast swathes of the country, warning residents in coastal areas and parts of the north to brace for heavy downpours accompanied by gusty winds.

The Executive Board of the World Bank has approved a financing package of $300 million to support the government’s implementation of the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) Project.

Ghana’s Black Stars step onto football’s biggest stage today in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup opening group fixture against Panama that the Ghanaians cannot afford to lose. 

The rising digital fraud is eroding public trust in the country’s financial system, posing a growing threat to the stability of the sector, the Chief Executive (CE) of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, has stated and called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to address the growing menace.

Residents of Weija Gbawe Municipality, particularly Mendskrom, Mangoline and McCarthy Hill, have expressed concern about the health and economic impacts of the dumping site in the area. 

Panellists at the Graphic Business/Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting have stressed that public vigilance and awareness remain the most effective tools to combat digital fraud in the country. 

A final-year student of Mfantsipim School, Emmanuel Arthur, has been identified as the young man whose decomposed body was discovered in an uncompleted building at North OLA in Cape Coast.