Accra Circuit Court 9 judge, Ms. Afia Agbanu Kumador, has set Wednesday, 20th March, 2019, to pass judgement on Ghana’s national team (Black star) captain, Asamoah Gyan’s rape, sodomy, and extortion case involving the state and 4 accused persons, namely; Osarfo Anthony (Arts/Entertainment Writer), Chris Handler (Blogger), Sarah Kwablah (Law …
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Kenya to withdraw from AFCON qualifier against Ghana?
Following a report on Ghanasoccernet.com concerning Kenya missing it’s final AFCON qualifier against Ghana on March 23, 2019, due to issues of funding from the government. Latest information gathered by the site indicates that the Harambee Stars may not honor the match if the Kenya Football Federation does not receive …
Read More »‘Double-track’ teachers not paid salaries for 5 months
About 8000 teachers recruited by the government to facilitate the implementation of the controversial double track system under the Free SHS policy, have not been paid their salaries five months after their employment. The Ghana Education Service, which is in charge of processing of the newly recruited teachers for their …
Read More »We’ll not reinstate dismissed UEW Senior lecturers – Governing Council to Education Minister
The governing council of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has rejected a directive by the Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh to reinstate three dismissed senior lecturers of the institution. It would be recalled that the Minister last week directed the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education Winneba …
Read More »59 foreign nationals arrested for galamsey
Fifty-nine foreign nationals from neighbouring African countries have been arrested by a team of police and Immigration officers at Adum Banso in the Mpohor district in the Western Region. Briefing Empire News in Takoradi, Head of Operations at the Western Regional Office of Ghana Immigration Service, Assistant Commissioner Immigration (ACI) …
Read More »GCB sacks 164 former UT, Capital banks staff over WASSCE, SSSCE results
Some 164 staff of the defunct UT and Capital banks staff who were absolved by the GCB bank have been sacked from the company over their secondary school results. Even though some of the affected personnel have proceeded to acquire masters degrees, they are being sacked over their WASSCE and …
Read More »YPEE Snubs Xtwo Entertainment
he “Meye Guy” hit Maker Andy Agyemang popularly known in showbiz as YPEE has announced that he is not under the Management of Xtwo Entertainment anymore. Thepressradio.com can confirm. It is not clear why Andy Agyemang has snubbed Xtwo Entertainment but Thepressradio.com understands that he currently belongs to “PEE NATION” and …
Read More »Rev Owusu Bempah reacts to Kennedy Agyapong quitting politics
The founder and leader of the Glorious Word and Power Ministry International, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah has reacted to the decision of the Member of Parliament of Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to quit active politics. According to the man of God, his mother is sad over the decision …
Read More »Police, military brutalities on journalists: No prosecutions since 2006
No single security person has been prosecuted for the attacks on more than 25 journalists and media employees since 2006. Although the perpetrators in some of the cases are identified, the cases are settled sometimes with apologies. In most cases, however, no compensation is paid, while the security organisation involved …
Read More »CAF Rankings: Ghana gains one coefficient point after Kotoko campaign
Every five years, CAF goes through a ranking for countries in all African club competitions. The better your clubs perform in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, the more points your country gets. Football associations ranked in the top twelve can enter two sides into each of the …
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