A report shared by a Facebook user claims that eating banku, local fermented corn and cassava based food wrapped in polythene, is equivalent to smoking 135 sticks of cigarettes. Initial investigations reveal that this claim has been seen making its rounds online. With this re-circulation, the discussion has picked …

  Asante Kotoko moved to the summit of the Ghana Premier League table following a 2-0 victory against Berekum Chelsea at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors won the encounter thanks to goals from Andy Kumi and Godfred Asiamah. Kumi was the first to score when …

A late penalty converted by Amos Addai has handed Ashantigold SC a 1-0 win over Accra Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League. Nicknamed the Miners, the Obuasi-based club hosted the Phobians at the Len Clay Sports Stadium today to battle for three points on matchday 19 of the 2020/2021 Ghanaian …

Based in the northern Spanish city of the same name, Real Zaragoza was founded in 1932 and is one of LaLiga’s most historic clubs, playing week in, week out at the 33,000-capacity La Romareda stadium – a ground famous for boosting Europe’s deepest goal nets (four metres)! Though now in …

  New Asante Kotoko striker Andy Kumi has earned the praises of coach Mariano Barreto following his display against Bechem United. The striker who joined the Porcupine Warriors in the second transfer window wasted no time in establishing his potential after grabbing his debut goal in the 4-0 thrashing of …

  Ghanaian boxer, Joseph Agbeko has described boxing as a calling from God which requires passion for anyone to stage a return to the ring after losing a fight. Boxing is one tough sport according to the experts, and it takes incredible endurance and strength to box, but more than …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will from next season, ban venues without external fencing from hosting Division One League games. The Executive Council of the GFA took this decision during a meeting on Thursday, April 8, 2021. This safety and security provision is to minimize crowd violence and to ensure that spectators, …

A wretched staff common room of a Junior High School in Nandom in the Upper West Region has hit the internet. A hut is what teachers at Mary Immaculate Junior High School use as their staff common room. The sandy bare floor staff common room is roofed and fenced with …

  Chelsea Legend Michael Essien has declared legendary Ivorian marksman Didier Drogba as the best striker he’s played with in his entire playing career. The duo had an illustrious career at Chelsea winning several trophies including the UEFA Champions League in 2012. The two also fostered a harmonious relationship which wasn’t only …

  Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is the joint-highest earner at English side Arsenal. The 27-year-old Ghanaian shares the enviable spot with Gabonese superstar Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The two players are on a weekly wage of £250,000 respectively, translating into £13,000,000 annually. Willian da Silva and Alexandre Lacazette are on weekly wages of …

  Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew pockets £32,500 as weekly wages at the club. The 29-year-old is in the lower ranking on the salary table despite his improved performance for the club. The Ghana international has struggled to replicate his 2019-202 form this season by scoring just a goal so far. The …

The projects were completed almost a year ago, but the pupils and students are yet to benefit from them, as they have been denied access to the classrooms. The situation is being blamed on the inability of officials to take over the school blocks from the contractor due to the …

  Asante Kotoko increased their chances of winning the Ghana Premier League title by beating Bechem United on Wednesday 4-0 to climb to third on the table. The Porcupine Warriors after a slow start to the league season have managed to pick up after a change in managers. Currently coached by …

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball has announced that Cape Coast, Ghana, will stage the 2021 African Championships from 6-10 December.   Since the first edition of the competition in 2016, it has been staged once in Algeria and twice in Egypt. This year will therefore be the first …

Prof Ransford Edward Yaw Gyampo, a Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana has said it is an absurdity for any individual to acquire a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master and a Bachelor’s Degree in four months. He said anybody who will make such an assumption is making such …

Fast rising musician Mani Mandela has been nominated for the “Afro pop Artiste of the Year” for the maiden edition of the Ghana Music Icons Awards. Voting for the award scheme is ongoing and is expected to end on 10th April, 2021. His latest hit single “Gbelemo” is enjoying massive …

Black stars winger and Tianjin Sunning Tigers captain Frank Acheampong says he will in the future score Ghana’s last penalty kick to win the country’s fifth Afcon title. The former Anderlecht player was part of the silver winning team at the 2015 Afcon that narrowly lost in penalties in the …

A 10-year-old class four (4) pupil Osei Owusu Kuffuor has been knocked down to death by a vehicle at Koforidua -Oyoko in the Eastern Region while returning home from school. The incident occurred at about 2:00pm Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Information gathered indicate that the victim was knocked down by …

  Medeama reported Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu and his assistant Hamza Obeng to the Ghana Football Association for the “unilateral” termination of their contracts on Wednesday, GHANAsoccernet.com Headquarters can exclusively confirm. The two-time FA Cup holders are seeking “substantial damages” for the arbitrary decision by the two gaffers. …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has apologised to all stakeholders for the late communication of the postponement of reopening of senior high schools for final year students. The Service announced its decision to postpone reopening on Tuesday, April 6, same day the Form 3 students were supposed to report school. …

  Former Accra Great Olympics Chairman, Dr. Eric Afotey Odai, will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 24, 2021. This was revealed on Tuesday, April 06, when the family, led by a son, Felix Otoo Afotey, Samuel Komey, nephew and staunch Great Olympics supporter Joseph Langabel called on the …

  Achimota School has been sued again in the matter concerning its decision to deny admission to a Rastafarian student last month. The latest suit is by Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea, who according to court documents is being a minor, is suing through his next friend, Marvin Palmer. The suit, deposited …

Video posted by a staff of the Korlebu Teaching Hospital indicates that there is a fire outbreak at the Hospital. According to the narration on the video, the staff of the Hospital are currently trying their best to evacuate the babies from the hospital to safety. The fire at the …

On this day April 6, 2009 (Exactly 12 years ago today) the Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, Sylvester Asare-Owusu was banned from all football-related activities for five years for his involvement in the stadium disaster during a Week 9 Glo Premier League match between his club and arch-rivals Accra Hearts …

Mariano has announced an 18-man squad for their outstanding game against Bechem United tomorrow. The outstanding game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Asante Kotoko will travel to Obuasi today to continue preparation ahead of the Bechem United tie. Mariano Barreto has named a strong 18-man squad to face …

 LISTEN   6 HOURS AGO   1 The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the public against consuming any unwholesome following reports that the fish washed ashore at the Osu Castle beach may have been sent to various markets. According to the Authority, it has also begun laboratory investigations to ascertain whether such …

  Accra Hearts of Oak puts up an impressive performance on Sunday evening to defeat Aduana Stars 2-0 in the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Phobians locked horns with the team from Dormaa in a matchday 18 encounter of the 2020/21 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign. Knowing that a win …

The dreadlocked Junior High School graduate, Tyrone Marhguy, who has been denied admission to Achimota School, due to his hairstyle has made an astonishing revelation regarding his love for Mathematics. In an interview with famous blogger Ameyaw Debrah, Tyrone, who is part of a triplet set recounted how he ended up selecting Achimota …

Following the Directive of the Ghana Football Association in consultation with the National COVID-19 Task Force that Ghana Premier League Matchday 18 matches to be played behind closed doors, the Association has taken notice of the various violations that took place at the Nana Ohene Ameyaw Park at Techiman during …

  The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has temporarily banned Techiman City from playing its home matches at the Ohene Ameyaw park with immediate effect until the determination of the misconduct case at the Disciplinary Committee. This decision was taken following a breach of the GFA and …