• President Akufo-Addo has touted the success of the Free SHS policy • He says the policy has granted more people access to education • He said that government is considering making tertiary education free President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dropped hints of a replication of the Free Senior High School …
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Boxer Samuel Takyi wins Ghana’s first Olympic medal since 1992
• 29 years ago, Ghana won her last Olympic medal • 29 years later, Ghana is awaiting a medal in boxing, it’s fourth • This is thanks to the feat of 20-year-old boxer Samuel Takyi In an action-packed encounter of a 20-year-old Ghanaian boxer versus 32-year-old Colombian opponent, it was …
Read More »Andre Ayew to arrive in Barcelona for Al-Sadd pre-season camp after cutting short his holidays
Ghana captain Andre Ayew will arrive in Barcelona on Sunday evening to begin his pre-season campaign with Al-Sadd. The former Swansea icon has decided to join his new teammates who are going hard in training in Catalunya despite still having a few days of his due date. The 31-year-old signed …
Read More »I was paid GH¢30 as salary at Berekum Arsenal – Agyemang-Badu
Agyemang-Badu says money was not the motivation at the early stages of his career He says he had to endure tough conditions in order to make it to the top Agyemang-Badu won the Under-20 World Cup in 2009 Former Black Stars midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, has revealed that he earned …
Read More »PHOTOS: Meet Atta Gad, JHS 1 student who makes airplane from empty cans
Atta Gad, a Junior High School (JHS) student of Dr. Saunders JHS school in Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono East Region has made an airplane that is able to move. Atta Gad whose dream is to fly an airplane has started showing his creativity by making an airplane from …
Read More »Fabio Gama departs Ghana for Brazil after successful debut season with Kotoko
Midfielder Fabio Gama is finally travelling back to Brazil after his outstanding debut season in the Ghana Premier League with Asante Kotoko. The attacking midfielder was signed by the Ghanaian giants in October 2020 to augment their squad for the 2020/2021 football season. “Asante Kotoko is delighted to announce the …
Read More »CAF confirms date for AFCON 2022 draw in Cameroon
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced the draw for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations will take place on August 17 in Cameroon. The event which was initially postponed in June due to logistics related to the coronavirus has the draw scheduled for the Yaounde Conference Centre at …
Read More »Tokyo 2020: Swimmer Abeiku Jackson sets national record in Men’s 100m Butterfly
Ghana’s Abeiku Jackson, finished first in the Men’s 100m Butterfly Heats Two, but could not progress to the semi-final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. His time of 53.39 seconds also broke his own national record of 53.53 seconds. He missed the semi-final berth by two seconds and is now …
Read More »PHOTOS: ‘One teacher, One laptop’ distribution begins
The Government has secured laptops to be distributed to teachers under the one-teacher-one-laptop policy. A letter signed by the Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Anthony Boateng urged all regional directors to liaise with heads of Senior High Schools in their regions to provide them with a validated list …
Read More »SA’s Schoenmaker, Corbett set up dream Olympic final in 200m breaststroke
South African swimming duo Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbetthave advanced to the women’s 200m breaststroke final at the Tokyo Olympics after winning their semi-finals on Thursday. The final, which takes place at 03:41 (SA time) on Friday, will see Schoenmaker start as comfortably the fastest qualifer from the semi-finals while Corbett qualified 4th fastest. Schoenmaker and …
Read More »Males and females share same ward at Mpasaaso health center
Residents of Mpasaaso Number 1, a farming community in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region have bitterly lamented over how males and females within the community share the same ward at its main health facility. According to the worried residents, male and female patients who are …
Read More »Baba Rahman provides assist in Chelsea preseason win over Bournemouth
Ghana international, Baba Abdul Rahman continued his fine form in pre-season on Tuesday night as he assisted a goal for Chelsea to help the team to come from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1. The two English Clubs are preparing for the 2021/2022 football season and today locked horns in a …
Read More »University of Ghana appoints ne vice chancellor
The University of Ghana Council has appointed Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo has been appointed to act as the Vice-Chancellor of the University. Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo’s acting tenure will begin on August 1, 2021. She is expected to act as the Vice-Chancellor until the time that the University …
Read More »Tokyo Olympics: Chinese weightlifter wins gold on one leg
Chinese weightlifter, Li Fabin, broke two Olympic records on Sunday, and he did so with a bit of flair. On his opening clean and jerk lift of 166 kilograms (approximately 366 pounds), Li momentarily stood on just one leg. After extending the weight above his head, Li kept his left …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Akufo-Addo delivers 26th Coronavirus address
•President Akufo-Addo is presenting his 26th update on measures to combat Coronavirus in the country • The address comes at a time Ghana has passed the 100,000 caseload with deaths passing the 800 mark. • Experts have warned that a next wave could overwhelm the health systems President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is …
Read More »Caleb Amankwah’s free-kick helps Hearts beat Sharks to earn semi-final spot
Defender Caleb Amankwah scored from a direct free-kick on Sunday night to hand Hearts of Oak victory against Elmina Sharks to advance to the semi-finals of the MTN FA Cup. The Phobians today played as a guest to the team in Elmina in the quarter-final of the 2020/2021 edition of …
Read More »Parliament petitioned to investigate takeover of Achimota Preparatory School
The authorities of the Achimota Preparatory School (APS) in Accra on Thursday petitioned Parliament to investigate what they described as unlawful take-over of the school by the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education. The petition was tabled before the House on behalf of the board, management and …
Read More »Court convicts 7 persons for impersonation in 2020 WASSCE
• Some 7 persons have been convicted for impersonation • They were caught writing exams for people in the 2020 WASSCE exams • They are each supposed to pay fines while the students involved in it have been banned from writing the exams for the next three years Seven persons …
Read More »Kwame Peprah talks about Hearts of Oak transfer move
King Faisal’s marksman Kwame Peprah has revealed that Hearts of Oak started negotiations for him earlier in the season but the move ultimately broke down. The 20-year-old was sensational for the Insha Allah boys, contributing to 22 goals whilst being a thorn in the side of opposition defenders. In an …
Read More »Majeed Ashimeru responds to Ghana snubs and his fear at Liverpool
Anderlecht midfielder Majeed Ashimeru is not disturbed by being ignored for Ghana’s national team. As was the case during the tenure of former Black Stars coach James Kwasi Appiah, the 23-year-old’s fortunes have not changed under CK Akonnor who assumed duty in January last year. After a call-up in 2018, …
Read More »Andre Ayew to earn $200K-a-month after signing Al Sadd deal
Ghana captain Andre Ayew will be one of the highest earning African footballers with a reported take home of US$ 200,000-a-month should he pen a three-year deal with Qatari champions Al Sadd. The 31-year-old had been linked with clubs in England and Turkey after leaving Swansea City last season. GHANAsoccernet.com …
Read More »PHOTOS: Staff at Tamale Teaching Hospital allegedly milking the facility
PBaba (not his real name), a patient at the Tamale Teaching hospital has accused two staff of the X-ray department of pulling a fast one on the hospital by receiving payments from patients instead of allowing them to do so at the official designated paying points dotted across the facility. …
Read More »‘Martha Bissah will not appologise for telling the truth’ – Former President
Former President of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), Mr. George Haldane Luttrodt has said, it would be out of place for Youth Olympic gold medalist, Martha Bissah to apologise to the GAA for telling the truth. Bissah Ghana’s only Youth Olympic gold medalist accused the GAA of extortion while working …
Read More »First evidence emerges on massive bets placed on AshGold v Inter Allies clash
Details have emerged from the match-fixing scandal that has rocked Ghana football in the past 24 hours involving AshantiGold SC vs Inter Allies in the Ghana Premier League. The game ended 7- 0 in favor of AshantiGold SC at the Len Clay Sports Stadium with suspicions of the match been …
Read More »The Shambles Bedeviling Free SHS Will Not Be Solved By ‘Pasco’ For Candidates
Mr Mathias Tulasi, the Chief Executive Officer of Literacy Ambassadors Ghana (LAG), a non governmental literacy organisation, has lamented over the huge amount spent on printing new sets of ‘Pasco’ for SHS candidates and that the shambles bedeviling Free SHS will not be solved by ‘pasco’ for candidates. Mr …
Read More »Match-fixing scandal rocks Ghana Premier League
An alleged match-fixing scandal has rocked the just ended Ghana Premier League. The GFA had received a lot of plaudits for their #Bringbackthelove campaign which received acceptance within the Ghanaian football populace. But all that hard work is at risk following the suspicious 7-0 drubbing of Inter Allies by Ashgold …
Read More »Matai Akimboni: Sammy Kuffour’s nephew to join Bayern Munich
Matai Akimboni, nephew of Ghana legend Sammy Kuffour is on the radar of German giants Bayern Munich. Bayern are almost through with the signing of the 14-year-old whose career looks very promising. This was revealed by Kuffour, a Bayern Munich legend, having won several titles, including the Champions League during …
Read More »Osimhen scores four goals as Napoli beat Anaunia 12-0
Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Napoli beat Anaunia 12-0 in a pre-season friendly match on Sunday. The Super Eagles forward scored all his goals in the first half as the Parthenopeans grabbed a 7-0 lead before the half-time break. After Eljif Elmas broke the deadlock in the fourth minute, …
Read More »Kwesi Appiah to handle ambitious Kenpong Football Academy
Ad Former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has taken charge of the newly formed Kenpong Football Association in Ghana. The Gomoa Pomadze based institution is a subsidiary of the Kenpong Group of Companies which is owned by former Asante Kotoko vice chairman Kennedy Agyapong. ”We are proud and honoured to …
Read More »Ntim Fordjour throws in ‘hard paper evidence’ to counter Apaak’s ‘past questions’ allegations
• Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has responded to some allegations regarding the purchase of past exam questions • He was reacting to suggestions made by Dr. Clement Apaak, MP for Builsa • He also provided documents to back his claims Deputy Education Minister, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has responded …
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