FIFA has unveiled a new low-cost World Cup ticket category in response to strong criticism from fans over soaring prices. The announcement follows complaints from supporters enrolled in national team travel clubs and loyalty programmes, who last week found that the cheapest tickets for next July’s final in New Jersey were selling for more than $4,000. On Tuesday, FIFA said it would now price 10% of each Participant Member Association (PMA) ticket allocation for every match — including the final — at $60, targeting the most dedicated national team supporters. The decision was taken after discussions in Doha this week,…
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Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that Ghana has been excluded from the latest round of US visa restrictions announced on Tuesday, December 16. The Donald Trump administration unveiled plans to widen travel limits to 20 more countries and the Palestinian Authority, effectively doubling the scope of earlier restrictions on travel and immigration to the United States. Addressing a farewell ceremony on Wednesday, December 17, for Ghana Army Engineers heading to Jamaica for reconstruction support, Ablakwa said Ghana’s exclusion reflects the strong diplomatic ties between Accra and Washington. “Last night, in the newest phase of US visa restrictions…
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has broken ground for the construction of the Sankore College of Agriculture and Technology, a major educational and agricultural development project aimed at transforming Ghana’s agriculture sector. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony, the Minister disclosed that the college will feature eight-storey academic and residential buildings and will be supported by eight key development partners. Construction is scheduled to run from January 2025 to December 2027, with student admissions expected to begin in 2027. Hon. Opoku announced that President John Dramani Mahama will officially commission the institution upon its completion in 2027.…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has revealed that leaders of both the Kusasi and Mamprusi communities willingly submitted themselves to the mediation process aimed at resolving the long-standing Bawku conflict. He made this known on Tuesday, December 16, during the presentation of the Bawku Peace Mediation Report at the Jubilee House, where the findings were formally handed over to President John Dramani Mahama. Addressing the gathering ahead of the symbolic presentation of the report, Otumfuo stressed that the success and credibility of the mediation hinged on the voluntary participation of all parties involved. “The parties in this dispute have…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has identified the strict enforcement of Ghana’s existing laws recognising Asigri Abugrago Azorka II as the lawful Bawku Naba as the single most important step toward restoring lasting peace in Bawku and the wider Kusasi traditional area. Presenting his Bawku Mediation Report to government officials at the Jubilee House, Otumfuo emphasised that no chief or traditional authority is above the Constitution or the rulings of the courts, stressing that peace cannot be achieved without firm respect for the rule of law. He noted that laws duly enacted and upheld by the Supreme Court remain…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has cautioned former Member of Parliament for Zebilla, Cletus Avoka, to exercise restraint in his public comments on the protracted Bawku conflict, warning that unguarded statements could undermine ongoing peace efforts. Speaking on Tuesday, December 16, while presenting the Bawku Mediation Report to President John Dramani Mahama, Otumfuo stressed that the current stage of the mediation process demands careful and responsible communication from all stakeholders. “…Cletus Avoka has to be very careful in the pronouncements he makes publicly. This is a very dicey situation, and we are all working towards reconciliation and peaceful coexistence.…
The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to consider an early ministerial reshuffle, citing growing concerns about the persistent absence of some ministers from parliamentary proceedings. The call followed the failure of the Minister of State in Charge of Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, and the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, to appear before Parliament to respond to questions concerning their portfolios. Raising the issue on the floor of the House on Tuesday, December 16, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh expressed frustration over what he described as undue delays, noting that some questions…
The Member of Parliament for the Salaga South Constituency, Hon. Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimiah, has stressed the need for adequate financial resources and strong systems to ensure effective environmental sanitation across the country. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahimiah said that engagements with stakeholders—including government agencies and private actors involved in sanitation efforts—have revealed a consistent challenge: the lack of financial resources to enable them to operate effectively. She noted that while it is easy to reference best practices from other countries, including Rwanda, what truly stands out in those countries is that their systems work and clearly define…
The Accra High Court has convicted evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, in a case involving the non-consensual distribution of nude images belonging to fellow pastor Emmanuel Appiah Fumum, also known as Osofo Biblical. At proceedings held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the court imposed a GH¢12,000 fine on Agradaa and further ordered her to pay GH¢50,000 in compensation to the complainant. The conviction followed a plea bargain agreement between Agradaa and the State, bringing to a close a case that had remained before the courts for nearly three years. Background of the Case Agradaa, a former fetish…
President John Dramani Mahama has determined that a petition filed against Supreme Court Justice Yonny Kulendi did not establish a prima facie case, following advice from the Chief Justice. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, by the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President acted in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution by forwarding the petition to the Chief Justice for an initial assessment. After reviewing the complaint, the Chief Justice advised that the allegations against Justice Kulendi did not meet the threshold of a prima facie case.…