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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially scheduled the 2025 Champion of Champions match for Sunday, August 31, 2025, marking the ceremonial kickoff of the 2025-26 Ghana Premier League season. The one-off fixture, in accordance with Article 9 of the Premier League Regulations, will see reigning Premier League champions GoldStars face off against MTN FA Cup holders Asante Kotoko, as they vie for early-season supremacy and silverware. Gold Stars secured their maiden top-flight title while Kotoko added to their illustrious history by clinching the MTN FA Cup, thereby booking their place in this prestigious fixture. The Champion of Champions match…

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has provided a comprehensive update on the rollout of President John Dramani Mahama’s ambitious education reforms, outlining key achievements at a mid-year media briefing held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Jubilee House.Addressing journalists, the Minister highlighted six pivotal developments shaping Ghana’s education landscape under the new administration: Over 2,000 Policy Proposals Shaping Education ReformMr. Iddrisu hailed the resounding success of the recently concluded National Education Forum, revealing that more than 2,000 reform proposals were received from stakeholders across the country. “This broad-based input,” he said, “is shaping the strategic direction of the Ministry’s long-term…

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum is a Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe The former Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has officially declared his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer position.In an interview with The 1967 News, he reflected on his journey in public service and reaffirmed his commitment to educational transformation and national development.He recounted that his return from the United States to join the Akufo-Addo-led administration was driven by a deep sense of duty and a desire to serve Ghana.“Eight years ago, I served as Deputy Minister and later…

In commemoration of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, the Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation is set to host a national forum on Thursday, June 19, at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre at the University of Education, Winneba. Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show, the Founder of the foundation, Akokoa Mpaninsem, emphasised the importance of the event in raising public consciousness about Sickle Cell Disease and promoting early detection and care. “This forum is not just a gathering, it is a national call to action,” said Mpaninsem. “We are committed to educating the public, encouraging early testing, and supporting those affected…

Once again, the fertile soils of Benue State have been stained with the blood of its own people. Over 200 people in the state, mostly farmers and rural dwellers, were gruesomely killed in cold blood in what can only be described as a Gestapo-style operation, swift, brutal, and merciless. The images are heart-wrenching, the statistics damning, and the collective silence from those in authority; both at the state and federal levels is deafening in its inadequacy.This is not the time for condolence statements. It is not the time for another routine “We condemn this act” press release. This is a…

The AGD has described the attack as life-threatening and a tragic validation of their warnings The Alliance for Gban Development (AGD), a community-based organization in the mining enclave of Gban in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region, has condemned a recent violent attack on police patrol officers and renewed its urgent call for improved and lasting security measures in the area.The group’s statement follows a disturbing incident on the night of June 13, 2025, when four police officers on patrol were ambushed by unidentified gunmen.Three officers sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to a private health facility in…

A $200,000 artificial pitch in Effiakuma, within the Effiakuma Constituency, has been inundated with water following prolonged rainfall in Takoradi. A video showcasing the flooded facility has gone viral on social media, capturing residents – predominantly children and teenagers – swimming in the pitch-turned-pool while others engage in football matches. The video was initially shared on Facebook by David Tetteh Botchway, a retired footballer who currently teaches college football at Adiembra Secondary School in Sekondi. The construction of the Effiakuma AstroTurf commenced in 2018, when Ghana Gas broke ground for the project. At the time, Joseph Cudjoe, the then-Member of…

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, has dismissed the argument that students in Catholic schools are being compelled to practice a faith contrary to their beliefs, stating clearly that such participation is voluntary and not a violation of constitutional rights.Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Justice Amaleboba responded to concerns that faith-based educational institutions, particularly Catholic schools, may be infringing on students’ religious freedoms under Article 21(1)(c) of the Constitution — which guarantees the right to freely practice and manifest one’s religion.However, she rejected that assertion, explaining that students knowingly accept the rules and religious culture…

Pastor Kwaku Obeng says Alan Kyerematen is divinely ordained to be Ghana’s next president Pastor Kwaku Obeng, also known as Apostle John and a member of Spoken Word Evangelism in Kumasi, has made a startling claim that former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, is divinely chosen to become Ghana’s next president as an independent candidate.The Apostle further declared that former Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, is God’s appointed choice as Kyerematen’s running mate. He warned that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) risks collapse if it selects a flagbearer not sanctioned by God. He added that the party…

The National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has justified the party’s decision to hold elections for its 2028 flagbearer in early 2026.According to Mr. Ahiagbah, the move will support the party’s reform efforts and its mission to recapture power from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the next general election.“The National Council’s decision to hold the presidential primaries before reorganizing the party structures is new and understandably concerning to some. Despite the concerns, it is clear that an early selection of a flagbearer will help galvanize and propel the party’s reorganization efforts to recapture power…