Ghanaian high jumper Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah has secured a spot in the finals of the women’s high jump at the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The two-time African Games gold medalist sealed her qualification with a remarkable 1.92-metre clearance, joining the world’s elite jumpers in the final. Her achievement makes her the first Ghanaian athlete in 20…
Black Sherif says his music is more than entertainment; it is his response to the struggles of young people in Ghana. The award-winning artiste explained that his craft is shaped by honesty and vulnerability, qualities he believes connect deeply with his listeners. Speaking with Patta, an outlet in the Netherlands, Mohammed Ismail Sherif, widely known as Black Sherif, revealed that…
Renowned Ghanaian fashion icon Richard Brown, popularly known as Osebo the Zaraman, has opened up about his humble beginnings and the sacrifices that shaped his journey to success. Speaking on The Career Trail programme on Joy Learning TV and JoyNews, Osebo revealed that financial hardship forced him to abandon his education at Awuku Darko Senior High School in Form Four.…
This weekend, Newsfile takes on some of the most pressing issues shaping Ghana’s democracy, governance, and political future. The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Ghana branch, has sounded what it describes as an urgent national alarm on the growing threat of galamsey. The lecturers warn that illegal mining has reached a crisis point, devastating farmlands, poisoning water…
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has taken a swipe at the Mahama-led administration, nine months into governance, suggesting that the ruling National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) supposed failures are paving the way for his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to reclaim power in 2028. He made the remarks during the commissioning of a new party office for the Bantama…
Medeama SC continued their perfect start to the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season with a commanding 4-0 victory over Vision FC at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa on Friday evening. The Yellow and Mauves struck early through defender Kamaradini Mamudu, who broke the deadlock in the 16th minute with a precise finish. 13 minutes later, Medeama doubled their lead in…
The African Voices of Science (AVoS) has launched its second cohort of Champions with a call for African governments to prioritize health research and reduce the continent’s dependence on external funding. The launch, held virtually under the theme “Beyond Aid: Building Africa’s Health Research, Development and Innovation Economy,” was spearheaded by SpeakUpAfrica, africa.com, and REMAPSEN. It brought together scientists, policy…
Piesie Esther has advised young gospel artistes to brace themselves for the difficulties of the industry, reminding them that success requires both spiritual grounding and personal strength. Speaking with Joy Prime’s Roselyn Felli on the Changes show, the Ghanaian gospel singer reflected on what she feels is missing among today’s young gospel singers. She pointed out that toughness and a…
For the third straight season, a debutant will carry Ghana’s hopes in the CAF Champions League. Medeama set the tone two years ago by ending an 11-year wait for a Ghanaian club in the group stage, but Samartex faltered last season, exiting in the second preliminary round at the hands of Morocco’s Raja Casablanca. Now it’s Bibiani GoldStars’ turn, and…
Early hours on Friday September 19, 2025, the Ghana National Fire Service received a distress call reporting a domestic fire outbreak in the Oblogo area. A fire appliance from the Weija fire station was dispatched at 1416 hours and arrived at 1529 hours. The fire involved a single room with a porch, used as a place of abode. Firefighting efforts…