Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has explained the reason for the surprise decision to dissolve the technical teams of all national teams. He told Joy Sports’ Nathaniel Attoh on Sports Link, Saturday that the Executive Council, which he heads came up with the decision because the national teams …
Read More »Other states learning from our new Cedi notes idea – BoG to Mahama
The Central Bank has reacted to claims by former President John Mahama that it did not follow proper procedure in introducing new notes to the country’s currency mix. “The public was ambushed. One day we just got up and they said they are introducing new notes. No public sensitisation, the …
Read More »CK Akonnor appointed interim Black Stars coach after Kwesi Appiah sacking
Ex-Ghana captain CK Akonnor will take temporary charge of the Black Stars until a substantive coach is appointed, GHANASoccerent.com understands. The former Asante Kotoko steps in after the Ghana Football Association dissolved the technical team of all national teams including the senior national team. Akonnor will start the process of …
Read More »TINA Fest 2020: Stage collapses, injures fans at Kente party
The stage at this year’s Kente Party of TINA (This Is New Africa) Festival collapsed whilst the event was on-going, leaving a fan in a very critical condition whilst others sustained minor injuries. In a video captured by GhanaWeb, a fan was seen trapped and lying motionless right under the …
Read More »600 bed shelter for Kayayos in 2020
Deputy Defense Minister and Member of Parliament for the Nkoranza North constituency, Major Derrick Oduro, has asserted that the government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would construct a 600 bed residential facility for head Porters (popularly called Kayayos) in 2020. He indicated that plans are far advanced for the …
Read More »Nigel Gaisie’s prophecies about NDC plagiarised – Mzbel exposes him
Member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah otherwise known as Mzbel has exposed Leader of the True Word Prophetic Fire Ministries, Prophet Nigel Gaisie about his 31st December watch night prophecies. The songstress in a post sighted by MyNewsGh.com revealed that about 70% of the …
Read More »GFA to sue betting companies over illegal odds on GPL
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has stated its intention to take legal action against betting companies which offered odds on the opening round of the Ghana Premier League season without approval. In a statement issued Friday, the GFA added that further warned companies to desist from offering odds on the …
Read More »Ghana Medical Association wants govt to ban ‘Okada’
To reduce the rate of accidents and casualties caused by commercial motor riders, popularly called “Okada riders”, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called for a total ban of their operations. Dr Frederick Kwarteng, the Head of the Accident, Emergency and Orthopaedic Department, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital made the call in …
Read More »Ghana to set up Diasporan Savings and Investment account – Ofori-Atta
Ghana is to establish a Diasporan Savings and Investment Account to attract people of African American descent to invest in the various sectors of the country. The plan, which is at its infant stage, will explore how to target retail other than institutional investors. According to the Minister for Finance, …
Read More »Bank of Ghana driver arrested for allegedly shooting lover to death in a hotel
Police in Kumasi are investigating the circumstances under which a driver of the Bank of Ghana allegedly shot to death his lover in a hotel room in the Ashanti regional capital. Edwin Awuku and Maame Yaa, believed to be lovers, reportedly checked into the hotel in the evening of New …
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