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Ghana started their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign in great fashion as they beat South Africa 2-0 on Thursday night. A goal in each half from Thomas Partey and debutant Kudus Mohammed powered Black Stars to victory at packed Cape Coast Stadium. Kwesi Appiah’s side had campaigned …

At least three people have sustained gunshot wounds in Bimbilla in the North East Region following clashes between a section of Damba celebrants in the community and some security personnel. A joint police-military force invaded the community and allegedly attacked the celebrants while they were performing the Damba rites. The …

Black Stars Coach, Kwesi Appiah, believes he deserves more chances to prove his worth with the Senior National team. Appiah came under intense criticism after Ghana’s abysmal performance at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where Ghana exited at the Knock-out stage. Though his contract will expire in …

The Judicial Service Staff Association (JUSAG) has called off its strike. This was after the Acting Chief Justice assured them in a meeting that their concerns will be forwarded to the judicial council, the association said in a statement. “The Acting Chief Justice has approved that the issues raised at …

There is confusion at the Eastern Regional branch of Progressive Transport Owners Association (PROTOA) after a vote of No Confidence was passed on the Regional Chairman, Yaw Adongo. Out of the 36 members, 28 voted against him. The embattled Chairman has been accused by the members of the private commercial …

Former President Jerry Rawlings is the latest to have added his voice to the deteriorating roads in the Volta Region, notably, the road leading to the capital, Ho. While travelling to the Regional capital on Thursday, to commiserate with the family of Chairman of the National Democratic Congress there, Henry …

The Eastern Regional Health Directorate continues to grapple with the high maternal mortality despite the roll-out of numerous critical interventions including Passion, Innovation, Commitment, Compassion and Accountability for Maternal and Neonatal Health (PICCAM). Seventy (70) institutional maternal deaths have been recorded so far in the region as at the end …

The Volta Caucus of the Minority in Parliament has described as “wishy-washy” the denials by Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo that the omission of roads in the Volta Region from a list of roads to be fixed in 2020 was a “genuine mistake” rather than a deliberate act. Addressing the media …

The Eastern Regional Health Directorate continues to grapple with the high maternal mortality despite the roll-out of numerous critical interventions including Passion, Innovation, Commitment, Compassion and Accountability for Maternal and Neonatal Health (PICCAM). Seventy (70) institutional maternal deaths have been recorded so far in the region as at the end …

Two-year-old Christian Baah, now has smiles restored to face after undergoing surgery to remove a benign tumor from his mouth, which had swollen and deformed his face. The surgery was facilitated by the Pepsodent toothpaste brand. Hailing from Mankessim in the Central region, Christian had lived with the benign tumor …

On December 17, 2019, Ghana will conduct a referendum alongside district level elections. However, the Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr wishes that the referendum would be deferred, especially with a recent press conference held by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) where they urged Ghanaians …

The Upper East Regional Minister, Tangoba Abayage, has taken a swipe at the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former president John Dramani Mahama, saying, they woefully failed the region in terms of development. Mrs Abayage was speaking at a Regional Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) conference. The event also formed …

A 22-year-old Uber driver, Prince Ampofo, has sustained serious body injuries in a machete attack during a carjacking at the Ejisu town of Besease in the Ashanti Region. The victim was attacked by two men, who hired his services from Atinga Junction at Ahodwo to Besease under the pretext of …

Gospel musician Lady Prempeh has disclosed her regrets for engaging in sex prior to getting married. In an interview with Franky5 on ‘This is Gospel’ on Hitz FM, the gospel musician said premarital sex was “so disgraceful” although it is considered normal these days. “That’s something, to me, I felt …

Ghanaian musician, Fameye has revealed the bad treatment he has received from his manager following a misunderstanding that ensued between them. Speaking in an interview with Dr Cann on Happy FM which was monitored by zionfelix.net, the ‘Notin I get’ composer lamented how his manager, Ogidi Brown has cancelled several …

A comment by Kumawood actor Agya Koo at the launch of his channel on 2CTV February last year triggered rumours that all was not well between him and colleague actor Lilwin. Agya Koo, born Kofi Adu, who was pivotal to the growth of the Kumawood movie industry, was reported to …

While discussing Cristiano Ronaldo’s petulant reaction to being substituted against AC Milan last weekend, Patrick Vieira argued, “At Juventus, the club is the real star.” Only, that’s not really true, is it? Ronaldo is bigger than Juventus. Or, the ‘CR7’ brand is, at least. It’s why the Bianconeri signed him. …

Most of the West African migrants who fail to reach Europe eventually return to their own countries, but it can be a bitter homecoming. In Sierra Leone, returnees are often rejected by relatives and friends. They are seen as failures, some are ostracised because they stole from their families to …

Hello, good evening and welcome to the first competitive game of the Black Stars since the disastrous 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Egypt where Ghana crashed out in the Round of 16 against Tunisia. Coach Kwesi Appiah and his charges have a fine opportunity to win back the …

A Ghanaian self-taught photographer, Michael Aboya, has won the Best Photo of the Year 2019 award at the Agora Awards held in Barcelona, Spain. Aboya’s striking image of boys enjoying music dubbed “Songs of Freedom” topped all with a grand prize of $25,000. The 24-year-old’s photo got over 500,000 votes …

The 2020 budget statement presented before Parliament by Ghana’s Bible-chomping Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was full of innuendoes and veiled insults targeted at the leadership of the erstwhile Mahama administration, a former Deputy Minister of Finance Mrs. Mona Quartey has said. She wondered how Mr Ofori-Atta could, with one tongue, …

An SOS from a ‘distressed’ Ghanaian woman in Lebanon has underscored once more the plight of domestic helps ‘exported’ to the Gulf States. A lady, whose name withheld, claimed to be distressed sent a voice message to a Ghanaian worker in Dubai calling for her agent in Ghana to have …

Today marks exactly five years when the Founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Dr. Mensa Otabil advised the ex-president of Ghana and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, to change his ways and attitude. According to him, Mahama will only win the 2016 …

The Consolidated Bank of Ghana (CBG), according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has “made considerable progress in term of paying depositors whose monies were locked up” with the seven individual local banks whose licences were revoked by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and subsequently morphed into the bridge bank in …

The Electricity Company of Ghana(ECG) is to be listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced. Presenting the budget statement and financial policy of the government of Ghana for the year ending 31st December 2020, he said “Government will make every effort to avoid the pitfalls …