The Ghana National Association of Teachers, National Association of Graduate Teachers, Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana and the Teachers and Educational Workers Union have effective today, Monday, June 4, 2021, commenced a nationwide strike action. The strike according to the leadership of the Teacher Unions, is a result of the …
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Ghana banned by CAF over age-cheating
Ghana’s u-17 side the Black Maidens have been handed a two-year ban by the Confederation of African Football for forging the birthdate of two players. Ghana was found guilty by CAF after Morocco protested the ages of two Black Maidens players Nancy Amoh and Rasheeda Shahadu. The ban means Ghana’s …
Read More »Two Ghanaian footballers arrested in India over fake travel documents
Two Ghanaian footballers were arrested by Meghalaya Police in the northeastern part of India for not possessing valid travel documents on Saturday. A police team intercepted a tourist vehicle bearing registration number ML 05 T 3049 in NH 6 along Ummulong and detected six African nationals. Out of the six …
Read More »VIDEO: NDC’s Otokunor successfully defends his PhD thesis
Peter Boamah Otokunor, a deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, has celebrated the successful defense of his PhD thesis in Agric Economics and Policy. He posted results from the oral defense of his thesis in social media posts. The first on June 21 showed him interacting with …
Read More »Even football has substitutions, Akufo-Addo must conduct reshuffle – Kwabena Agyapong
Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, NPP former General Secretary has described as novel the fact that President Akufo-Addo has not “done any major changes” in his administration. There have been numerous calls for the President to consider reshuffling his ministers, especially the ones who are deemed incompetent and are not discharging their …
Read More »Stranded Hajj pilgrims demand refund
Some Muslim pilgrims have expressed disappointment towards the Hajj Board after they were abandoned at the Hajj village for hours. According to them, they were expected to travel to Mecca but the board has intentionally removed their names to the final list of travellers while their passports are also being …
Read More »28 year-old man arrested for inflicting cutlass wounds on stepfather
The Assin Fosu Police Command, led by the Assin Fosu Divisional commander, DSP Daniel Kwabena Darkoh, has arrested a 28-year-old man, Akwasi Sadique for inflicting cutlass wounds on his stepfather. This was during a fun time at a drinking spot at Assin Nunua in the Assin South District of the …
Read More »Fuel prices to go up as NPA announces restoration of UPPF margin
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced that it is restoring the full Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF) margin on petroleum products. It made the announcement to players in the industry on Thursday June 30, 2022, indicating that the decision takes effect from Friday, July 1, 2022. “We hereby wish …
Read More »14-year-old dormant factory brought back to life in Central Region
After 14 years of shutdown, Coastal Groves Limited, a wholly owned Ghanaian organic orange juice processing factory in the Central Region of Ghana, was on Tuesday, re-inaugurated by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The ceremony took on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and …
Read More »Ghana gets legal backing to trade in Cedi among African countries – BoG Governor
The governor of the central bank, Dr.Ernest Addison, has said that legal frameworks have been firmed up to commit Ghana into trading in local currencies among countries in the African continent. He said the central bank has embarked on reforms which will enhance financial transaction with Ghana and it’s neihghbouring …
Read More »It is total nonsense – Sheik Muyideen Bello condemns Islamic clerics who prayed at Bobrisky’s housewarming
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Muyideen Bello, has slammed the clerics who officiated the housewarming ceremony of crossdresser, Bobrisky. A video of Muslim clerics praying for Bobrisky at the celebration of his new house went viral. In the video, Bobrisky was seen wearing a woman’s outfit with nail extensions as well …
Read More »Ibn Chambas withdraws as ECOWAS envoy to Guinea
Special Envoy of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Guinea, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas has communicated his intention to withdraw as a mediator to the West African State. Guinea, whose junta has refused an ECOWAS mediator announced a 36-month transition period and has conditioned any dialogue towards …
Read More »What Sadio Mane said about Ghana after winning best African international award
Bayern Munich’s new signing, Sadio Mane has revealed his deep affection for Ghana after winning Best African International at the 2022 Ghana Football Awards, which was held on Saturday, July 2. Mane beat out former Liverpool teammate, Mohammed Salah and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen to win the award. Because the …
Read More »OFFICIAL: CAF postpones 2023 AFCON
President of the Confederation of African Football(CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has announced that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will not take place as planned. The 2023 AFCON, which will be hosted by Ivory Coast, was originally scheduled to begin in June 2023 and end in July 2023. Mostepe confirmed the …
Read More »One dead, six arrested after clash over land at Adum Afrancho
At least six people have been arrested following a clash over land and chieftaincy dispute at Adum Afrancho near Atwima Kwanwoma in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred on the morning of Sunday, July 3, 2022, at about 7:00am when two factions met on a family land where a struggle …
Read More »Meet the Nigerian man who has fathered five sets of twins
Nigerian man, Ayopo Ogunleye has fathered five sets of twins which have gained him a lot of popularity in his town. After losing a set of twins and a male child, the middle-aged man is now raising 7 children single-handedly as his wife left him due to complaints from her …
Read More »VIDEO&PHOTOS: Fantana goes wild for 25th birthday shoot
Fantana served ‘body and curves’ on the occasion of her 25th birthday on Sunday, July 3. The silver jubilee queen released some wild photos that captured her in a semi-nude dress that got her fans talking and also sending well wishes her way. The singer has for months caused a …
Read More »IMF loan won’t save Ghana’s economy – Renowned US economist
A renowned international economist at the Johns Hopkins University in the USA, Professor Steve Hanke, has stated Ghana’s decision to enter an economic programme with the IMF will not salvage the economy. He predicts that a financial bailout from the Bretton Woods Institution is likely to fail just like the …
Read More »VIDEO: The famous Kumasi vigilante whose death rocked Asanteman
He was the biblical Sampson of his days, his story, a mixture of bravery and notoriety. A defender of the poor and vulnerable and model figure for citizen vigilantism in Kumasi, specifically Buokrom. Owing to his much-touted strength and bravery which made him an ‘area champion’ in Kumasi in the …
Read More »Dampare orders arrest of truck driver for insecure loading
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has ordered the arrest and prosecution of a driver for insecure loading. According to Police investigators who are set to arraign the suspect before the court on Monday, July 4, 2022, the driver whose name is given as Mumuni Ibrahim was …
Read More »VIDEO: Meet Herbert Adika – The man who discovered Abedi Pele in 1975
Former Black Stars skipper and African football great, Abedi Ayew Pele, would not have been who he became but for one man. The man is Herbert Adika. He was the man who spotted and nurtured Pele’s talent at the juvinille level decades ago. Abedi played for Mr Adika’s side, Great …
Read More »2022 Ghana Football Awards: Full list of winners
The 4th edition of the Ghana Football Awards was held at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Center (AICC) on Saturday, 2nd July 2022. The Ghana Football Awards scheme has become the most coveted in the football space celebrates footballers, coaches, clubs and administrators who have done great exploits within …
Read More »VIDEO: Empress Gifty stranded at the New York airport, as airline misplaces her luggage
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian gospel songstress, Empress Gifty, also known as Mrs Gifty Adorye has disclosed that her luggage has been misplaced after boarding Turkish airline to her travel destination in New York. Speaking in a recorded live video on Facebook, the outspoken songstress indicated that just one luggage of she …
Read More »Nana Ama Mcbrown’s epic Kete entrance on United Showbiz
Award-winning Ghanaian actress and TV show host, Nana Ama Mcbrown finally returned to host UTV’s United Showbiz program yesterday after her long absence. Prior to her official return on our screens, Fadda Dickson had earlier revealed on his IG page that the Empress is back and geared up to reclaim …
Read More »Ghanaians hijack IMF’s social media pages following Ghana’s return
The announcement of Ghana’s return to the International Monetary Fund for a bailout has triggered various forms of reactions with Ghanaians, home and abroad responding to the news in various ways. An interesting angle to the IMF story is the hijack of the social media handles of the Britton Woods institution with …
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