Black Stars and Leicester City player Daniel Amartey was an unused substitute when his club outfoxed Chelsea to win the English FA Cup on Saturday at the Wembley stadium. One of his post-game celebratory acts as captured in his club’s dressing room has generated a Twitter debate accusing him of disrespect …
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LIVESTREAMED: Akufo-Addo’s 25th address on measures against coronavirus
The last time President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo address the nation on the fight against COVID-19 was on February 28, 2021, it was the 24th time the president performed the exercise. Almost ten weeks after the 24th address, the President is tonight delivering the 25th Presidential Address on the fight against COVID-19. At the time …
Read More »Galamsey: GMA backs Sewum midwife over defective babies claim
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has backed claims by staff in the Sewum Health Centre in the Western North region that chemicals used for illegal mining are causing the birth of defective babies in the area since expectant mothers drink from polluted water. According to the Health Centre, pregnant …
Read More »WATCH| Footballer, Mother and Married: Alice Sarkodie beats the African Myth about female players
Women football has come a long way on the Africa Continent. The success story of many female players like Nigeria’s Assisat Oshoala, Ghana’s Elizabeth Addo and others have made bold statements for female players who are striving to follow in their footsteps. However female football players often face some …
Read More »FIFA auditors arrive to scrutinise GFA 2020 expenditure
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will be receiving auditors from the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Saturday, May 15, 2021 as the world sport governing body embarks on the Central Review for the 2020 financial year spanning January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The arrival of the FIFA …
Read More »I envy Abedi Pele – Stephen Appiah reveals
Legendary former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah says that he envies the legendary Abedi Ayew Pele who has three off his sons playing football. The former Ghana captain was speaking about the burgeoning football career of his second son Rodney Appiah and how he gets emotional when he watches him play. …
Read More »I couldn’t get a bed in my own ward when I fell sick – Korle Bu doctor bemoans
A Neurosurgeon at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Dr Hadi Abdallah has recounted the experience when he failed to secure a bed in his own ward when he fell and sick and needed urgent treatment at the neurosurgery unit of the hospital. Dr Abdallah said he had to be taken …
Read More »Teary Stephen Appiah explains why he supported his son to quit school for football
Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, shed tears as has recounted how his son quit school to pursue his football career. Speaking on Tv3 Saturday, May 15, Appiah said, although, difficult he had to support his son’s decision to quit school and take up football. He is confident his son will do …
Read More »MoH releases timetable for 2nd COVID-19 vaccination
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has released the timetable for the second covid-19 vaccination exercise. The initial date for the second doses was April 27 but the new schedule for the second dose will be starting on May 19. Ghana received 350,000 doses of the AstraZeneca (AZN.L) coronavirus vaccine earlier …
Read More »KATH surgeons protest unsafe theatre; call on gov’t to fix it
Surgeons at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi are protesting over the unsafe theatre used for surgeries. The Surgeons are also complaining about the lack of basic equipment at the Surgery department. They claim that several complaints lodged with the management have not been resolved adding that the …
Read More »School for the Blind Students demand removal of Headmistress
Students of School for the Blind in Akropong in AkuapemUnited North Municipality in Eastern Region on Friday morning embarked on a demonstration for the removal of the Headmistress of the School. The students accused the headmistress Mahela Narh of mismanagement leading to the gradual collapse of the school and poor …
Read More »Free SHS: Schools run out of food as gov’t funds delay
Assisted Secondary Schools across the country have run out of food owing to failure by the Buffer Stock company to supply them non-perishable foods. The situation has been exacerbated by delays in the release of funds to the schools by government. The heads have been running the schools on …
Read More »Delay is the most stingy woman the world has produced – Afia Schwarzenegger
Comedienne Afia Schwarzenegger has said that Deloris Frimpong Manso known popularly as Delay is the most stingy human being she has ever met in her life. According to her, she will rather build a relationship with a poor person than a stingy person because the poor person will give when he/she has …
Read More »Watch highlights of Kotoko’s 2-1 victory over Ebusua Dwarfs
Asante Kotoko extended their lead at the top of the Ghana Premier League with a 2-1 comeback win against Ebusua Dwarfs. Goalkeeper, Razak Abalora was caught starstruck after Dennis Nkrumah scored a superb free-kick to put Dwarfs in the lead. But minutes later, Captain Emmanuel Gyamfi levelled up with a …
Read More »Suspension of Herbert Mensah ‘illegal’ – GRFU
The Judicial Officer of the Ghana Rugby Football Federation (GRFU), Chester Anie, has hinted that the decision of the organisation’s board to suspend the Union’s president, Herbert Mensah, was unconstitutional. The GRFU Board on 11th May suspended its president at a board meeting and named James Nunoo, the vice-president as …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan to face journalist in court over GHC1m suit on May 14
Renowned entertainment journalist and multi-award-winning Hollywood screenwriter, Anthony Osarfo, has sued footballer Asamoah Gyan and his manager, Samuel Anim Addo, for malicious prosecution. Background of the case In June 2015, Daily Guide reported that one Sarah Kwabla is threatening to leak a sex video involving herself and Asamoah Gyan. However, the said Sarah’s …
Read More »WATCH: ‘No Juju in Black Stars camp’ – Charles Akonnor
Black Stars Coach, Charles Akonnor has refuted claims of juju (voodoo) wreaking havoc within his team. The claims of juju disrupting team building and harmony while hindering success, have been age-long. However, such claims haven’t gone away during the tenure of Charles Akonnor. It is alleged that some players use ‘juju’ against each …
Read More »NSMQ2021: Mfantsipim destroys Adisadel, University Practice and Assin State College [PHOTOS]
Mfantsipim School Mfantsipim School are the winners of the 2021 Central Regional Championship of the National Science & Maths Quiz. They crushed their archrivals Adisadel College, University Practice and Assin State College to clinch their first ever trophy at the regional level. The Botwe Boys put up a spirited performance …
Read More »Ghanaians remember Asamoah Gyan’s wrong than good – Sam George
Sam George says his feelings about the former captain of the Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan is “a mixed bag”. He explained the Legon Cities player has done a lot for the senior national team but Ghanaians turn back on him when he missed that crucial penalty for Ghana in the 2010 World Cup. …
Read More »I won’t contribute to Hearts of Oak to be used for ‘ways and means’ – Sam George
Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram has vowed not to spend his money on his beloved club, Accra Hearts of Oak, to use on what he described as ‘ways and means’. According to him, Accra Hearts of Oak is in its current stage because of “poor management”. “Every year, I pay close …
Read More »Usual ‘suspects’ dominate Akonnor’s squad for Black Stars friendlies, Amartey returns
Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey was named in Charles Akonnor’s 30-man squad for the Black Stars international friendly games next month. This confirms his return to the team after a three-year absence due to injuries. Medeama midfielder Rashid Nortey is the only new player in the squad. Nortey’s inclusion …
Read More »Rainstorm destroys two dormitory blocks at Sandema Sec-Tech School, over 200 students affected
Over 200 male students of the Sandema Senior High Technical School in the Builsa North Municipality have been displaced by a rainstorm that destroyed two dormitory blocks yesterday. The Tuesday night storm which rocked the area around 10 pm destroyed the roofs of the Rawlings and Azanti low Houses which …
Read More »Ghana coach C.K Akonnor names 30-man squad for Morocco and Ivory Coast friendlies
Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has named a 30-man squad for the upcoming friendlies against Morocco and Ivory Coast next month. Akonnor’s squad is a mix of both experienced and new players invited during the AFCON qualifiers in March. The Black Stars will take on the Atlas Lions of Morocco …
Read More »Herbert Mensah breaks silence on suspension by board of Ghana Rugby Union
Herbert Mensah, the immediate past Chief Executvie Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Rugby Football Union, GRU, has broken his silence on the decision by the union’s board to suspend him. The board of the GRU on Tuesday issued a statement announcing the suspension of Herbert Mensah as CEO. The statement …
Read More »Add Muslims to Wesley Girls’ school board, sack headmistress – Muslim Coalition
• Coalition of Muslim Organisations, Ghana is calling for the reconstitution of the Wesley Girls’ High School board • The advocacy comes after the school prevented a Muslim student from partaking in the Ramadan fast • Authorities of the school say the ‘no fasting’ policy is strictly for health reasons …
Read More »President fulfills promise to Black Satellites after Youth Championship triumph
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo through the Ministry of Youth and Sports has fulfilled a promise made to the victorious Under-20 male national football team, the Black Satellites for winning the 2021 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament played in Mauritania. In a short ceremony organised on Tuesday, May 11, at …
Read More »Bawumia’s Campaign Team Fires Back At Owusu Bempah
The National Public Relations Director for the National Bawumia Movement for 2024, Abocipala Adongo Thomas, says the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will become the next President of Ghana, irrespective of what anyone does to discourage him. The PRO was reacting to a viral video of the Founder and Leader …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan and Anthony Osarfo to face off in court on Friday
Renowned entertainment writer Anthony Osarfo would on Friday face-off with former Blackstars Captain Asamoah Gyan in court after the journalist sued the footballer for one million Ghana cedis. The Genesis of the case Readers would remember that Asamoah Gyan in 2015 made waves after a lady identified as Sarah Kwablah …
Read More »Appiah’s top five choices and Gyan’s omission trigger deeper issues
Football and opinions are undisputed bedfellows but it is also true that some opinions carry more weight than others. So when former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah quoted a tweet by Betway asking for the top five Black Stars players between 1990 to 2021, it immediately generated significant debate and conversation on social …
Read More »Kenya replaces Madagascar for weightlifting Olympics qualifiers
KENYA has been awarded the hosting rights for the final African qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympic Games, taking over from Madagascar. Madagascar, which had been pencilled to host the event from May 18-23, is now on Covid lockdown. Per the latest arrangements, the one-week qualifiers will now commence on May …
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