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 …
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I will break Ghana’s Afcon Penalty curse and win the title for the country- Frank Acheampong
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 …
Read More »Koforidua: Class 4 pupil from School crashed to death
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 …
Read More »Medeama drag Hearts of Oak coaches Samuel Boadu and Hamza Obeng to Ghana FA
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. …
Read More »GES apologises over SHS 3 reopening postponement
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. …
Read More »Eric Afotey Odai goes home on April 24
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 …
Read More »Second Rastafarian student sues Achimota School over admission refusal
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 …
Read More »JUST IN: Fire outbreak at Korlebu Teaching Hospital [ VIDEO]
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 …
Read More »Today in Sports History: Asante Kotoko CEO banned from football
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 …
Read More »Mariano Barreto announce 18-man squad for outstanding game against Bechem United
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 …
Read More »FDA warns against consumption of washed-ashore fishes
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 …
Read More »Watch Highlights: Hearts of Oak beat Aduana Stars 2-0 to move third on the league table
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 …
Read More »VIDEO: “I Have Finished All The Topics In SHS Mathematics” – Brilliant Rasta, Tyrone Marhguy Reveals
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 …
Read More »Eleven Wonders banned from home venue for breaking COVID-19 protocols
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 …
Read More »Techiman City banned from playing home matches at Ohene Ameyaw Park
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 …
Read More »I’ll play at World Cup for Ghana if they’d accept me – Morishita
There has never been one route to greatness. Jindo Morishita’s path towards earning a first-ever call-up to Japan’s national team is not only fascinating but also pretty unusual. Last month, the striker made history by becoming the first Japanese professional footballer to join a Ghanaian club after penning a short-term …
Read More »Failure to replace Asamoah Gyan will cause Black Stars exit at AFCON 2021 – Expert
African football expert Ed Dove has predicted that the Black Stars‘ best finish at the Nations Cup in 2022 will be at the round of 16. According to the writer and commentator on African football, the four-times champions have struggled to replace legendary forward Asamoah Gyan, and that could be …
Read More »‘April Fool’s Day’ pranks can cause cardiac arrest – Psychologist
The Vice President of Ghana Psychology Association, Reverend Albright Banibensu, has cautioned against negative pranks as they can cause cardiac arrests. “Persons with underlying anxiety disorders can have cardiac arrest out of pranks so we have to be careful with this April fool’s pranks,” he told the Ghana News Agency …
Read More »Top 5 Ghanaian players in English Premier League history
Over the years, Ghanaian players have decorated the English Premier League with their talents. More than 20 Black Stars have featured in the league, with the likes of Michael Essien and Tony Yeboah particularly standing out. But who has been the greatest Ghanaian play in the EPL? We countdown the …
Read More »Emmanuel Gyasi ‘shocked’ how Ronaldo remembers him
Ghana international Emmanuel Gyasi has opened up on his double encounter with Juventus and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo in the Italian Serie A this season. The two players first met during a league game in November when Juventus walked away with a 4-1 away win. Last month, they came face …
Read More »Youth & Sports Minister hosts Ghana Olympic Committee and gives solid assurances
The newly elected Executive Board of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) led by it’s President Ben Nunoo Mensah on Monday 29th March met the Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Mustapha Uusif at the Sports Ministry in Accra. After introducing the board members to the Minister, the …
Read More »Another Ghanaian nurse goes missing
It’s every mother’s worst nightmare as Madam Angela Asare faces the fear of having lost her daughter, Vera Asamoah, a Ghanaian nurse stationed in the nation’s capital Accra. Angela, who is also a nurse at the Asesewa Government Hospital in the Eastern Region recounts how her daughter left her apartment …
Read More »Fire guts NDC’s Dr. Thomas Anabah’s Habana Hospital in Tamale
A private hospital belonging to a former Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Dr Thomas W Anabah has been gutted by fire. The cause of the fire at Habana Hospital in Tamale on Monday, March 29, 2021, is not immediately known but some medical equipment estimated at …
Read More »PHOTOS: School closes down for 3 days of prayers after ‘juju’ scare
Fear and panic have rocked residents in the Bodi district after ‘juju’ was spotted on a basic school’s compound. Sefwi Dokukrom D/A Primary and Junior High School at Bodi has since been closed down after the mystery pot with strange items was discovered on the school’s compound. Inside the pot …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo gifted customized Real Madrid jersey on 77th birthday
The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been gifted a customized Real Madrid jersey on the occasion of his 77th birthday. The respected President of the West African country is being celebrated in his country today as well as leaders around the world. Currently in Spain …
Read More »GES directive for Achimota School to admit rasta students still stands – Education Minister
The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has noted that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has not backtracked on its directive to Achimota School regarding the enrollment of two Rastafarian students. According to him, the Director-Director of GES will issue fresh guidelines to all heads of Senior High Schools with regards to …
Read More »PHOTOS: Mighty Royals fans beat referees to pulp after Bofoakwa draw
Supporters of Ghana Division One League side Wamanafo Mighty Royals on Sunday attacked match officials and beat them to a pulp after their game against Bofoakwa Tano. The fans of the home team took to the field after the final whistle and assaulted the match officials resulting in centre referee …
Read More »Sulley Muntari, Adam Kwarasey spotted at the Accra Sports Stadium
Muntari, Kwarasey, Afriyie Acquah and William Am Former Ghana internationals Sulley Muntari and Adam Kwarasey made their time to watch the final round of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers game between the Black Stars and Sao Tome and Principe at the Accra Sports Stadium. Ghana beat Sao Tome …
Read More »PHOTOS: KNUST mourns students who lost their lives in accident
Three students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have died after two separate accidents on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Confirming the incident, the University’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, said the first incident occurred when a car with five students run into a tree …
Read More »WAEC to use QR codes to curb examination malpractice
In its quest to curb examination malpractice, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) is set to embed a QR Code in each question paper of candidates during examinations. Speaking to Citi News on the sidelines of the 69th Annual Council meeting, the council said this technology and other interventions would make it practically …
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