General Secretary of the Ethiopian Football Association, Bahiru Tilahun has explained the reason behind their decision to host the Black Stars in South Africa for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Ethiopia have been banned from hosting the 2022 World Cup qualifiers at the Bahir Dar Stadium in Addis Ababa …
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Korle-Bu to begin liver transplant procedures in new milestone
Authorities of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have announced that the facility will begin liver transplant procedures this week. This will be the first time a hospital in Ghana will carry out a liver transplant. The CEO of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, said this was a key …
Read More »Robert Mensah: Documentary on how Ghana’s greatest goalkeeper was stabbed to death
• Robert Mensah is known as one of Africa’s greatest goalkeepers • The goalkeeper died 50-years-ago • He died in his prime when Kotoko had a CAF game November 2, 1971 marks exactly 50 years since Ghana’s legendary goalkeeper, Robert Mensah, died at the Tema General Hospital after he was …
Read More »FIFA slaps transfer ban on Prishtina for failing to pay Dreams FC over Abdul Basit’s transfer
World Football Governing Body, FIFA have slapped an indefinite transfer ban on Kosovo giants FC Prsihtina for failing to pay Dreams FC proceeds for the transfer of Ghanaian striker Abdul Basit. Per the transfer agreement between Dreams FC and Prishtina, the Ghanaian side is entitled to a percentage from the …
Read More »Ghana’s Kamaldeen ranked ahead of Neymar, Mbappe as best dribbler in French League
Kamaldeen Sulemana’s flying start to life in France continues to earn him accolades with the youngster now declared the most successful dribbler so far in the 2021/2022 French Ligue 1. The Ghanaian winger has been ranked number one in Ligue 1 with a rating of 6.44 dribbles in every 100 …
Read More »Breast milk are meant for babies, not eye treatment – Ophthalmic Nurse advises
An Ophthalmic Nurse at the Hohoe Municipal Hospital, Mrs Ama Henrietta Serchie, has cautioned the public on the popular perception that breast milk can cure certain eye problems. Mrs Ama Henrietta Serchie called on the public to desist from putting drops of breast milk on their eyes as a means …
Read More »Top Hearts fan, Sumsum, died after touching their league trophy – Kotoko man reveals
Protocol Officer for Kumasi Asante Kotoko supporters, Kojo Asante has disclosed that one of the Hearts of Oak supporters, Paa Kofi Sumsum died after he ‘had touched the trophy the team won last season. Speaking on Total Sports Review on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, he said the supporter collapsed after he …
Read More »Here’s what to look out for before committing to a relationship
Don’t just say yes without being sure of what you are getting into. When you are single, ready, and aching for love and a relationship, you may be tempted to settle for anything and anyone that comes along, without considering the serious questions you should be asking or actually giving …
Read More »Ghana Premier League: Five talking points from opening round of matches
The 2021/22 Ghana Premier League commenced this weekend with interesting results recorded on the opening matchday. Champions Hearts of Oak drew at home a day after sworn rivals Asante Kotoko had beaten Dreams FC in a thrilling encounter, Medeama were humbled in Bechem while Goldstars thrilled the people of Bibiani. Here are …
Read More »Watch how Kotoko recovered from a goal down to win 3-1 over Dreams FC
Asante Kotoko made a big statement under new head coach, Prosper Narteh Ogum as they came from behind to defeat Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium on October 31, 2021. After over an hour of football, both sides couldn’t find the back of the net. But on the 63rd …
Read More »Health workers’ strike: KATH Out Patient Deptartment deserted
The Out-patient Department of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, continues to remain empty five days into the strike action by members of the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU). The nationwide strike action, which was declared on Tuesday, October 26, this year is in protest of an alleged …
Read More »Suspected Yellow Fever outbreak: Eight persons die in Savannah Region – GHS
Eight persons have died from suspected Yellow Fever (YF) outbreak in the Savannah Region, the Ghana Health Service(GHS) has said. This follows interim laboratory results of an unusual disease from the region, a press release from the Service, copied to the Ghana News Agency said. It said the disease was …
Read More »Obonsu D/A Primary forced to study under trees, new school building locked due to lack of desks
The Pupils of Obonsu D/A Primary School have appealed to authorities to operationalize a six-classroom block completed in the area so they would start using it. The pupils are currently studying under trees because the old school block is in a deplorable state. Rainbow Radio’s Fiifi Ankomah, who reported from …
Read More »Chaos on UG campus as Commonwealth, Sarbah hall residents clash over election results
Some residents from the Commonwealth Hall and the Mensah Sarbah Hall at the University of Ghana clashed over delays in the release of the final results from the Students Representative Council run-off elections. The residents from the two halls threw broken bottles and stones at each other in front of …
Read More »Sulley Muntari trains with Japanese star Jindo Morishita
Former Black Stars midfielder, Sulley Muntari, has been spotted training with Ebusua Dwarfs star Jindo Morishita ahead of the new GPL campaign. Muntari, who has played for a number of clubs in Europe, is currently a free agent and is spending some time in Ghana to stay fit as he …
Read More »Godwin Frimpong Grabs ‘MAN GHANA’ 2021 Award
Godwin Frimpong was crowned overall best bodybuilder (Man Ghana) for the third after winning the championship in 2019, and 2020; whiles Lawal Badmos was crowned Best Men’s Physique Athlete and Celestine Dogbeda was also crowned Best Female Bikini Athlete. The Man Ghana Bodybuilding championship is the Nation’s biggest bodybuilding championship …
Read More »CAF president wants Ghana to bid for Africa Cup of Nations tournament
The President for the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe wants Ghana to put in a bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Motsepe was in Ghana for a two-day visit last week and was among the guest speakers at the Youth Connekt Summit held in Accra. …
Read More »Olympics, Kotoko lead social media trolls of Hearts of Oak after 6-1 defeat
Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Great Olympics took the initiative as social media users targeted Accra Hearts of Oak with trolls following their humiliating defeat at the hand of Wydad Athletic of Morocco. Hearts of Oak were given a 6-1 drubbing in Morocco which has brought an end to their campaign …
Read More »AUDIO: What I love about my husband – Odartey Lamptey’s wife
Listen to the audio below: JoyNews/AdomNews · What I love about my husband – Odartey Lamptey’s wife The wife of former Black Stars player, Nii Odartey Lamptey, has revealed what she loves about her husband. According to Ruweida Yakubu, her husband is very supportive, adding he is always there for her when …
Read More »WCQ 2022: Controversy sparks as CAF accepts Ethiopia’s request to host Ghana in South Africa
The African continent has been hit with the controversial news of CAF accepting the request of Ethiopia to host Ghana in South Africa in their penultimate World Cup Qualifier. Ethiopia will host the Black Stars in the 2022 World Cup qualifying match next month at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. Following the …
Read More »Akufo-Addo, Samuel Takyi, Shatta Wale, others selected bearers of Queen’s Baton Relay in Ghana
Embattled dancehall superstar Shatta Wale is among public figures who have been lined up as bearers of the Queen’s Baton in Ghana. The Queen’s Baton Relay which is the major event that heralds the Commonwealth Games is underway with 72 nations expected to host the baton. The baton is expected …
Read More »Students impregnating female classmates at Ajumako Kokoben Basic School – Report
The Girl Child Coordinator for the Ajumako Kokoben D/A Basic School in the Central Region, Alberta Enyonam has denounced the worrying development where female students of the school are being impregnated by their male colleagues. According to her, teenage pregnancy has become the norm in the school and it was …
Read More »Daniel Owusu scores just one minute after being subbed on in UEFA Youth League
Youngster Daniel Owusu scored just one minute after coming on as a substitute for Red Bull Salzburg in their 3-0 win over Wolfsburg in the UEFA Youth League. The 18-year-old replaced Federico Crescenti in the 80th minute and after 60 seconds he connected in at the far post to make …
Read More »Ghana moves up to 52nd place in FIFA Ranking for September
The Black Stars of Ghana have moved up to the 52nd position on the FIFA ranking released for the month of September. Ghana defeated Zimbabwe in a double-header earlier this month to accumulate more points on the ranking. The Black Stars secured a 3-1 win against The Warriors of Zimbabwe at the …
Read More »Ghanaian boxer Chavez vows to beat up local promoter
Ghanaian female boxer Yakor Chavez Annan has vowed to beat up boxing promoter Sam Nortey in an open street fight wherever she sees him. Chavez, who WAS recently enskinned as a queen mother with the stool name Naa Yaoley Atsiabroni at Adjen Kotoku Nii Tsuru Manhya in the Greater Accra …
Read More »Rotting E-blocks: Minority demands accountability for $1.5bn GETFund facility
The Minority in Parliament has served notice that it will trigger a series of actions to demand accountability from thegovernment in respect of some abandoned E-block projects started by the John Mahama administration. Wrapping up a two-day tour of the Greater Accra, Volta and Eastern regions to ascertain the progress …
Read More »Hearts Of Oak will be greater than Al Ahly and Zamalek- Sowah Odotei
Director of Accra Hearts of Oak, Vincent Sowah Odotei says the club is aiming to be greater than Al Ahly and Zamalek within the medium term. The club in recent months has had a redirection in its infrastructural development with the Pobiman academy project still under construction and plans to build …
Read More »Pupils of Abansere Basic School learn under roofless shed
Pupils of Abansere Basic School in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region currently have classes under harsh and unfavourable conditions due to the absence of befitting classrooms. Pupils from classes two, three, and four learn under a shed that was constructed by the school with the support of …
Read More »Mankarigu health workers return to post
Health workers at Mankarigu Health Centre in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region have returned to post after partially closing down the facility on Friday, October 15. Their decision to return to work follows a meeting between the North Gonja District Health Directorate and opinion leaders from the …
Read More »Senegal’s Sadio Mane becomes third African to score 100 Premier League goals
Senegal forward, Sadio Mane became only the third African player to score 100 goals in the Premier League on Saturday. Mane achieved the feat when he opened the scoring in Liverpool’s early kickoff 5-0 victory over Watford. His teammate Mohammed Salah had reached landmark of 100 league goals before the …
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