The remains of Confederation of African Football (CAF) official, Dr. Joseph Kabungo who died in the melee that ensued in the aftermath of Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with the Black Stars has touched down in Zambia. Family and friends welcomed the body of Kabungo at the Lusaka International Airport on April 6 amidst …
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VIDEO: Gameboy Tagoe loses to Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision
Ghana’s former IBF lightweight Champion, Emmanuel Gameboy Tagoe was defeated in his highly anticipated April 9 bout against American opponent Juan Garcia. The fight, which took place in San Antonio, ended with Garcia winning via a unanimous decision. Garcia dominated the fight, but didn’t get the knockout he had predicted, …
Read More »More than 1000 KNUST students likely to defer courses due to inability to settle fees
More than a thousand students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology will likely have to defer their courses due to their inability to pay their tuition fees by the stipulated deadline. The deadline for the payment of fees was extended from March 24, 2022, to April 7, …
Read More »VIDEO: Felix Afena Gyan jams to Black Sherif song
Black Stars forward, Felix Afena-Gyan, has been spotted jamming to Ghanaian musician Black Sherif’s song. The AS Roma was seen showing off his dance skills while singing word for word of the sing titled Gold Digga. In the video, he displayed similar moves he put exhibited during his Blak Stars initiation …
Read More »Suspect arrested with 6 foreign pistols in the Northern Region
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested suspect Mohammed Iddi alias “Water” for unlawful possession of firearms. The suspect was arrested at the Pigu police barrier, on the Tamale-Bolgata Highway during routine police intelligence operations. The operation on Thursday, 7th April 2022 led to the retrieval of six (6) new …
Read More »Kotoko announce new sponsor as Adonko Next Level deal is terminated
Asante Kotoko has signed another partnership deal with Happy Man who will be the official beverage sponsor for the Porcupine Warriors. Speaking on OTEC FM earlier in the day Asante Kotoko official David Obeng Nyarko stated that Happy Man will replace Adonko ‘Next Level’ for the next 18 months. “Kumasi …
Read More »Famous dancing pallbearers $1m richer after selling viral meme
Ghana’s famous dancing pallbearers, led by Benjamin Aidoo are now millionaires after selling their 10-seconds famous meme in a historic Non-Fungible Token (NFT) auction. The highest bidder, 3F Music, got away with the coffin dance meme after bidding $1,046,079.54 (327.00ETH) for it on Saturday, April 9. Announcing the successful sale …
Read More »Parts of Accra to experience dumsor 84 days – GRIDCo
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has announced parts of Accra will experience power outages due to the reconstruction of power transmission lines along the Achimota substation through Avenor to Mallam substation. The work involves removing two 161Kv transmission lines on Saturday, April 9, 2022 to Thursday, June 30, 2022. “The …
Read More »PHOTOS: Kufuor, Bawumia, others pay final respects to late Ramatu Aliu Mahama
Some notable dignitaries including former president John Agyekum Kufuor were present at the Independence Square on Saturday, April 9, 2022, to pay their last respects to the late Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama, a former Second Lady of Ghana. Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama was the wife of the late …
Read More »GAF helicopter makes emergency landing on school field in Accra
An helicopter belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) reportedly made an emergency landing at an elementary school just outside of central business district of Accra on Thiurdday. There were no injuries and the military colour and symbols helicopter did not crash, according to report but it landed on a …
Read More »Sammy Gyamfi tops social media trends after ‘banter’ with UPSA lecturer on TV
Sammy Gyamfi, the Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress, is up in the trends on social media following a verbal exchange with the Dean of the Graduate School of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor. Sammy Gyamfi on TV3’s Key Points program tackled the Professor …
Read More »School feeding caterers demand increment of grant as food prices soar
School feeding caterers in the Eastern region are demanding increment in the school feeding grants following skyrocketing prices of food items. According to the caterers, food prices have increased multiple times but the government still pays Ghc1 per plate of meal making it extremely difficult to improve the quality of …
Read More »One injured after armed robbers attacked Women’s Premier League side FC Savannah
Armed Robbers have attacked Women’s Premier League side, FC Savannah, on the Tamale-Kumasi Highway on April 8, 2022. The club via their Twitter handle confirmed the news, announcing that one of their officials has sustained an injury as a result of the ambush that occurred during the late hours of …
Read More »Otto Addo explains Black Stars’ failure at 2021 AFCON
Interim Ghana head coach, Otto Addo, has explained the Black Stars’ poor performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON). Otto said the Black Stars’ shambolic performance at the tournament in Cameroon was due to some strokes of bad luck. He said Ghana were unlucky to have experienced a collection of bad circumstances …
Read More »Renowned Ghanaian economist Professor Ayittey dies in the United States
Professor George Ayittey, a Ghanaian economist, author and academic has died in the United States of America at the age of 77. According to mynews.com.gh, a private funeral ceremony was held for the late academician on Friday, April 7, 2022 at the Everly-Wheately Funeral Home 1500 West Bradock Rd. He …
Read More »‘Ekwueme’ gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu is dead
Renowned Nigerian gospel musician, Osinachi Nwachukwu has passed away. The servant of God is said to have died on Friday, April 8, after battling throat cancer. It is gathered that she has been on life support for the past two months. Osinachi, who is known for her angelic voice, was famous …
Read More »Thomas Partey could miss rest of season – Arteta admits
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has revealed that Thomas Partey’s thigh injury may keep him out for the rest of the season. The Black Stars midfielder suffered the injury during Monday’s 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, and the muscle damage has been termed as severe. Partey will be …
Read More »Weija: Vehicles destroyed as fire sweeps through mechanic shop, warehouse
A raging fire has swept through a warehouse at Brigade in the Ga South Municipality, destroying properties running into hundreds of thousands According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around 9 pm on Friday, sweeping through the warehouse, which also serves as a mechanic shop. Several vehicles belonging to customers were …
Read More »Kogi buries poisoned cows, warns residents against beef consumption
The Kogi government Friday directed the burial of the carcasses of some of the 20 poisoned cows discovered on Wednesday in Lokoja. The government also directed residents of Lokoja to stay off consumption of beef for seven days not to fall victim of some of the poisoned meat allegedly already …
Read More »Tamale interchange unfriendly to pedestrians – Regional MTTD warns residents
The Tamale Interchange is not pedestrian-friendly, the regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), has cautioned residents against misusing the facility. According to Chief Superintendent Mahmud Yussif, the recently commissioned facility was tailored more for the use of vehicles and not for human beings. “Looking at the nature of the …
Read More »John Paintsil opens up on juju allegations in Black Stars camp during 2012 AFCON
Former Black Stars defender John Paintsil has reacted to reports of voodooism in the camp of the Black Stars during the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. John Paintsil on GhanaWeb’s Sports Check program confirmed claims by Kwabena Yeboah that he had to intervene on the matter. According …
Read More »NDC’s Baba Kamara appointed sole distributor of Dangote fertilizer across West Africa
Former Ghana Ambassador to Nigeria under the John Mahama administration and National Security Advisor Alhaji Yussif Baba Kamara has hit a jackpot from African Billionaire Aliki Dangote. Dangote has appointed the National Democratic Congress big man to lead the introduction and distribution of Dangote Industries’ fertilizer to the Ghanaian market …
Read More »‘Stop fooling’ – Adom-Otchere goes wild on NDC’s Zita Benson over dumsor at KIA claims
Paul Adom-Otchere, the board chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, GACL, has berated private legal practitioner, Zita Benson, over her account of events that compelled an Accra-bound British Airways plane to make return unceremoniously to Heathrow. Adom-Otchere in commenting on an allegation by Zita Benson that the plane could …
Read More »Government bringing back tollbooths but will automate them – Ken Agyapong
Government is to reintroduce tollbooths but will automate them to increase revenue collection, member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has hinted. “The Finance Minister rushed a bit which resulted in misunderstanding. We have over 39 tollbooths in this country but with all the tolls they collect, what …
Read More »Why Ghana-bound British Airways plane failed to land in Accra
On Friday, April 8, 2022; reports emerged that an Accra-bound British Airways aircraft had to make a U-turn and return to London due to some reasons. The issue took over social media with some persons concerned over the possible reason of the failure of the plane to land in Accra …
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