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Ghanaian-born former Netherlands international, George Boateng, has been named the head coach of the U-23s of English Premier League side, Aston Villa. The Birmingham-based side promoted the 45-year-old from their U-18s team to the U-23s. He is a former player of the club and would be familiar with routines at …

Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) John Dramani Mahama has called the bluff of some chiefs and people of Akyem Abuakwa, Akyem Kotoku and Akyem Bosome after they issued a one-week ultimatum to him to retract and apologise for the “Akyem Sakawa Boys” tag. The angry indigenes threatened that without an apology, …

The Accra High Court has ordered Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong to appear before the court on Friday, September 18, 2020, after he failed to show up in court today, September 14, 2020. Lawyers for Kennedy Agyapong filed an application that he was personally not served with the initial writ of summons which was …

Ghanaian veteran gospel musician, Diana Asamoah, has released an emotional song for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ahead of the December presidential and parliamentary elections. The evangelist said in the song that the current President of Ghana was chosen by God himself to lead the country, and nobody can do …

The Chairman of Ghana Beach Soccer, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has boldly predicted that any administration to take Beach soccer in Ghana seriously, will create jobs, offer opportunities and establish a completely new industry in the country.   He was responding to media commentary surrounding the manifesto promise of Ghana’s NDC …

Baby Mama of Shatta Wale, Michy has disclosed that when she met the Shatta Movement boss and fell in love with him, he only had GH¢ 17 as his life savings. According to her, she didn’t need his money but his love and companionship hence her agreement to get along …

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has taken over from Inter Milan ace Kwadwo Asamoah as Ghana deputy skipper but Swansea City attacker Andre Ayew has maintained his place as the main captain. Twenty-seven-year-old Partey, who made his international debut in 2016, and Ayew, are expected to lead the Black Stars …

More than 9,000 Ghanaians and resident permit holders stranded abroad were evacuated into the country during the five months that the nation’s airspace was closed to commercial flight to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced the closure of the country’s borders effective March 22, 2020 for …

The 2020 manifesto for the governing New Patriotic Party is being debated on in South Africa instead of Ghana, an outspoken member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yayra Koku has said. The NDC activist in a post on Facebook claimed that the NPP manifesto has no popularity in the country because the party …

A suspected cable thief has been electrocuted at Tema Community 4. The suspect who was found hanging this dawn by residents in a mini telecommunication transformer . Clad in a ‘tie and dye’ T-shirt with a blue trouser and a polythene bag containing some tools, the suspect who is yet …

Stonebwoy took huge shots at his godfather Samini during his performance at the Asaase Sound Clash, indicating whatever relationship they once had is probably all but done. Stonebwoy called Samini the ‘S’ word, describing him as a sellout! That’s a serious name to throw out! Stonebwoy said: “If like say eno …

The reigning Dancehall artiste of the year Ras Kuuku was yesterday rushed to the hospital after he injured himself at the premises of Asaase FM during the soundclash between Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy. Ras Kuuku was to clash with Kamelyon as curtain-raisers for the show but few minutes into their …

The rival government in eastern Libya has submitted its resignation after a number of protests over deteriorating living conditions and corruption. At the weekend demonstrators in the city of Benghazi set fire to strongman Gen Khalifa Haftar’s headquarters. They also clashed in his stronghold of Al-Maj for the first time. …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will make the Nation Builders’ Corps (NABCo) trainees permanent staff should it win the upcoming elections. Discussing the NDC 2020 manifesto on JoyNews’ The Lockdown on Sunday, the party’s Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi said creating jobs for the youth will be a major policy …

Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan could finally announce is international retirement after overlooked for a leadership role in the senior national team. The country’s top scorer who was elevated to the position of General Captain ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Gyan, now regarded as a ”common floor member” might just …

Unknown gunmen invaded a burial in Finiapiri-ama village at Banigo Isile-Ogono community in Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State, on Saturday, September 12, and abducted many including politicians.   It was gathered that the incident which happened at the burial ceremony of a prominent citizen, Amaopusenibo K.M Banigo, left several …

Marriage is a union between two souls that have a strong feeling that they have a strong tide between the two. What then will make one go the extra mile of taking one’s life after the vow that says “till death do us apart”. On a very sad note, A Ghanaian …

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s achievements so far during his three and a half years presidency is something he will describe as “thinking out of the box”. According to him, even though the four-year period is too short for any government, if you look at Akufo-Addo’s infrastructure development, …

ore than 500,000 final-year junior high school students will today, Monday, 14 September 2020, begin sitting their week-long Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).   The 2020 edition will end on Friday, 18 September 2020 at all designated examination centres throughout the country.   Figures from the West African Examination Council …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says government has secured €71.5 million to construct and equip twelve (12) 40-bed hospitals, with the associated staff accommodation facilities for hospital workers, across the country. Performing the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of the Mim Community Hospital, on Sunday, 13th September 2020, President Akufo-Addo explained …

The show of “With Due Respect”, Kevin Taylor has made a shocking revelation and the Judges. The loudmouth member of Parliament for Assin Central has been charged with Contempt of Court as he is expected to face or appear in court today. Kevin Taylor is known for being outspoken and …

Ghana has raised its farm gate price for cocoa by 21% after implementing a $400 per metric ton premium on futures prices for the 2020-21 harvest, according to two people familiar with the matter. Growers of cocoa beans in the world’s second-largest producer of the crop will receive 625 cedis …

A 30-year-old man was arrested in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, after he allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death, local South African police said on Sunday. Police spokesperson Capt Kay Makhubele said the man stabbed his 23-year-old girlfriend to death with a knife in an alleged “rage of jealousy”. The incident …

Actress Thandeka Mdeliswa has died two days after being shot in her own home. Cops are hunting for the gunman after the 27-year-old TV star was killed in what officers described as a “heinous” crime of gender violence. South African star Mdeliswa was shot in the town of Evander in …

A group of migrants rescued by a Danish tanker in the Mediterranean have been allowed to land in Italy after more than 40 days at sea. The 27 people – including one pregnant woman – set off from Libya on 2 August. Danish tanker the Maersk Etienne picked them up …