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The vice president of Sports Writers Association Ghana (SWAG), has revealed that Nana Yaw Amponsah’s comparison of the Kumasi-based club to political parties in size has no data backing it. Amponsah, after his official confirmation as CEO of Kotoko, boldly stated that the club is bigger than the two political …

The Executive Director for IMANI Africa has downplayed the Electoral Commission’s (EC) defence for the compilation of a new register. Mr. Cudjoe argues that the numbers recorded during the mass voter registration exercise would not have been so different if the old register was used. He made the claim in …

International leaders will hold talks on Sunday to raise aid for Beirut, five days after the massive explosion which devastated the Lebanese capital. The virtual conference – set up by France and the United Nations – starts at 14:00 Lebanon time (11:00 GMT). US President Donald Trump has said he …

New Asante Kotoko, Nana Yaw Amponsah, claims the Ghana Premier League side is bigger than any political party in the country. The 2019 Ghana Football Association presidential candidate was unveiled by the new Board of Directors on Friday at the Sports Hotel in Kumasi. Mr Amponsah has been awarded a three-year deal …

Juventus have appointed Andrea Pirlo as the manager to replace the sacked Maurizio Sarri, a week after hiring the former midfielder as Under-23 boss. The Italian giants sacked Sarri after just one season despite winning Serie A following the club’s Champions League last-16 defeat by Lyon on Friday. Pirlo, 41, has signed …

Ex-president, John Dramani Mahama has received the blessings of the Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Yagbonwura Tutumba Boresa I, ahead of the December 7, 2020 elections. The former president, whilst returning from Bole in the Savannah Region where he registered as a voter presented himself to the …

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh has urged police officers not to be influenced by their political connections in the performance of their duties in the lead up to this year’s elections. He said they should only show their political colours in the polling booths where they will …

Unidentified gunmen have killed about 20 people in an attack on a cattle market in eastern Burkina Faso, the government said in a statement. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack in the village of Fada N’Gourma, around which the army is carrying out a search operation. …

A Bolgatanga based Actress, Ms Munira Alidu, known in showbiz circles as Empress Ali, says “rebirth” of a vibrant Ghana film industry is needed to push the movie industry to a higher level to benefit younger and upcoming actors and actresses. “I wish to appeal to all filmmakers and film …

Italian side Juventus have sacked its manager, Maurizio Sarri following their Champions League exit at the hands of  France’s Lyon. Even though Juventus beat Lyon by 2-1 on Friday 7 August 2020, both teams had 2 aggregate points on the league table at the Round of 16 stage of the UEFA Champions league. Juventus failed to …

The Ministry of Education says there are no immediate plans to reopen schools from next month for full academic activities. Consequently, it has called on the public to ignore reports to that effect. “The ministry will like to state categorically that aside from final-year students who are in school, the …

The island nation of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a vessel offshore began leaking oil into the ocean. MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island on 25 July and its crew was evacuated. But the large bulk carrier has since …

David Thomas Atombulu, a notorious armed robber in Sefwi Wiawso has been rearrested by the Sefwi Wiawso Police Command. David Atombulu was arrested for possession of three AK-47 rifles, police torchlight, a solar panel and sharp objects. He was earlier arrested for unlawfully breaking into the home of a resident …

Two persons have been confirmed dead in a ghastly accident on the Nsawora-Ahwiam road stretch in the Sefwi-Wiawso Municipality in the Western Region. Three other persons reported to have been involved in the accident are currently receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital. The accident believed to have happened on …

The government is being urged to introduce alternative public education examination bodies to break the monopoly currently enjoyed by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). According to the Executive Director of the Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, this will force the West African examination body to sit up and act …

Allegations of financial impropriety, sexual harassment and favouritism implicating several senior staffers at Gauteng-based radio station Kaya FM are being investigated by the board of its holding company. This as the radio station’s MD, Greg Maloka, has volunteered to take a leave of absence. Maloka has not yet responded to …

A taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly killing a traffic officer in a hit-and-run incident in Cape Town. Deon Sampson, 46, died after being dragged nearly 200m by the vehicle. He had stopped the taxi at a vehicle checkpoint on Spine Road on Friday night, said police spokesperson Sergeant …

Dozens of protesters in Beirut have entered the foreign ministry during a wider demonstration over Tuesday’s huge explosion that left at least 158 dead. Several thousand people are on the streets in a planned protest, but there has been violence. Police fired tear gas at stone-throwing demonstrators. Sounds of gunfire …

Minister of Communication, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has disclosed that Ghana has saved US$1.1 million monthly since the introduction of the Kelni GVG Common Platform. She explained that, over the five-year contract period, “a total savings of US$66 million” would have accrued. Kelni GVG was a government contract worth US$89 million in …

Bright Amponsah, the proprietor of Bright Senior High School at Kukurantumi in the Eastern region has reportedly been picked up by police from the Eastern Regional command. The arrest follows allegations of assault by some students of the school on West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) invigilators upon his alleged command …

Some irate residents of Dompim Pepesa in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region have ‘cursed’ the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Mr. George Mireku-Duker and the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Mr. Benjamin Kesse for the area. According to them, the MP and MCE prevented the NDC Parliamentary …

Eddie Nketiah snr, the father of Arsenal striker, Eddie Nketiah, has denied media reports indicating that he is blocking his son’s desire to play for the Black Stars. Earlier in the week, one Vincent Owusu Appiah, who claimed to be Eddie’s uncle, revealed that the player’s father did not want …

Nigerian prophet, leader, and founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations, Temitope Balogun Joshua who’s well-known by many as TB Joshua has reacted to publications making rounds on the internet about a supposed prophecy he made about the upcoming December 7 elections to be held in Ghana. According to …

Popular and controversial sports journalist Patrick Osei Agyeman, alias Countryman Songo is leaving Adom TV for Kumasi-based Nhyira FM, all under the Multimedia Group. This portal can extensively confirm that the ‘Fire for Fire’ host will be joining the new Nhyira Sports crew headed by Javier Clemente after Bright Kankam …

Mention Zimbabwe and Mugabe come in as apron string.  The nonagenarian was a protagonist in history’s drama. He was larger than life and occupied a space no one could usurp.  Well, that was the notion until the Zimbabwean Army backed the man known in the country’s politics as ‘The Crocodile’ …