It is emerging that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has rescinded its earlier decision and thrown its support to Achimota School for refusing to admit the Rastafarian students. This u-turn decision by GES was disclosed by Lawyer for the Parents of the Rastafarian Students Ras George Tetteh Wayo in an …
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‘I feel depressed and disappointed’ – Disenfranchised Rasta student speaks
Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea, a Rastafarian would-be first-year Achimota Student who has been denied admission because of his dreadlocks says he feels “depressed and disappointed”. Speaking to Blakk Rasta on Zylofon FM on Monday 22 March and monitored by GhanaWeb, Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea, 16, said: “I feel depressed and disappointed. …
Read More »Ghana make changes to AFCON 2021 qualifying squad as Ayew brothers and Partey return
Ghana have made alterations to their squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, drafting in Swansea City ace Andre Ayew, Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey but the trio will not play against South Africa on Thursday. The three England-based players were left …
Read More »Three students on motorbike crushed to death at Adeiso
Three (3) students of Adeiso Presbyterian Senior High School in the Upper West Akyem District of the Eastern Region have been crushed to death in a fatal accident that occurred Sunday, March 21, 2021. The suspect driver yet to be identified was driving Hyundai H100 mini bus with registration Number …
Read More »Sons of Stephen Appiah and Laryea Kingston join Great Olympics
Ghana Premier League side, Accra Great Olympics have signed sons of ex-Black Stars players Laryea Kingston and Stephen Appiah ahead of the second round of the football season. Jacob Kingston and Rodney Appiah joined the two Ghana Premier League winners in the just-ended local transfer window. 23-year-old Jacob and Rodney, 19, were transferred from the …
Read More »Achimota School rejects GES directive to admit Rastafarians
Achimota School has rejected a directive by the Ghana Education Service to admit two Rastafarian students. Headmistress of the school after a crunch meeting on Monday with the Regional Director of Education and the GES stated that the school will not compromise on its school rules and will only admit …
Read More »Achimota Old Students reject GES directive on dreadlock students
Old Students of Achimota School have raised issues with the directive issued to the school authority by the Ghana Education Service (GES). They said even though the GES has the right to issue such directives, the matter involving the students with dreadlocks should be left at the hands of the …
Read More »I’ll quit school rather than cut my dreadlocks – OKESS student
A 19-year-old dreadlocked student, who has been denied admission at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) in the Ashanti Region, says he is considering quitting school for good. It seems the level of stigmatization and frustration meted to students with dreadlocks at the various senior high schools is at an …
Read More »How the international community propelled Ghana President Akufo-Addo to victory in 2020
Some of us, in fact, were not the least surprised at all when discerning Ghanaians graciously gave President Akufo-Addo a second mandate in the 2020 general elections. There is no denying or ignoring the fact that Akufo-Addo received massive commendations and endorsements from a host of international organisations and other …
Read More »Education Minister appears before Parliament over controversial textbooks
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, will on Monday, March 22 appear before Parliament following an urgent question filed last week by North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The question is related to the content of controversial textbooks said to denigrate some ethnic groups – particularly Ewes – in Ghana. …
Read More »Ghana Health Service probes stealing and selling of COVID-19 vaccine
The Ghana Health Service has launched an administrative inquiry into the stealing and selling of COVID-19 vaccine by some staff of the service. Stephen Dzisenu, a 37-year-old Disease Control Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital is in the grips of the Greater Accra Police for stealing 36 vials of …
Read More »GES directs Achimota School Headmistress to admit Rastafarians
The Ghana Education Service(GES) has directed the headmistress of Achimota School to admit the two teenage students whose admissions were withdrawn because of their dreadlocks. This comes after an intensive and sustained online campaign barely 48 hours in protest against the decision of the Achimota school authorities. A former Member …
Read More »I wish Achimota School focuses on my brain and not my hair – Tyrone Iras Marhguy speaks
Tyrone Iras Marhguy, the Rastafarian student who has been denied admission to the Achimota School has expressed shock at the school’s disregard for his academics prowess and instead are focus on his dreadlocks. To him, his dream has always been to be a student of the Achimota School where a …
Read More »VIDEO: Check Out The Main Reason Of The Fight Between KNUST’s Conti And Katanga
News reaching Fillabase indicates that a brawl occurred last night at Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science & Technology (KNUST) leaving some students injured. According to sources at the KNUST, a guy was wearing a Conti (Hostel) t-shirt, and decided to pass Katanga Hostel to his own hostel in Brunei, so on his …
Read More »3 out of 10 children in Ghana are stunted – Deputy Public Health Director
Sixteen percent of children in the Ashanti Region are stunted, the Ashanti Regional Deputy Director for Public Health, Dr Michael Rockson Adjei has said. The Ashanti Regional Deputy Director for Public Health disclosed this at a sensitisation workshop for the media held in Kumasi on Friday, 19 March 2021. The …
Read More »Watch highlights of Ghana newboy Kwame Poku from Colchester United
English-born Ghanaian footballer Kwame Poku has been handed a debut call up to the Black Stars ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome. The 19-year old who plays for Colchester United in the English League Two has made 31 appearances in the ongoing campaign …
Read More »VIDEO: Sports Check with Black Satellites defender Frank Assinki
After an amazing performance at the U-20 African Cup of Nations, Black Satellites defender Frank Assinki takes his turn on Sports Check. A strong pillar in defense for the Ghana-U20 side, Assinki reveals how he managed to man the back line to ensure the Satellites won the tournament. Assinki who …
Read More »Kotoko register 29 players ahead of second round
Asante Kotoko have registered 29 players with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the second round of the Premier League, footballghana.com can report. The Kumasi-based club is geared up for the final hurdle of the 2020/2021 football season where they are keen on lifting the league title at the end …
Read More »Partey, Ayew missing in Ghana’s squad for Afcon qualifiers
Ghana’s Premier League and Championship contingent including Arsenal midfielder Thomas Teye Partey, Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew, and Swansea City forward Andre Ayew have been left out of the Black Stars’ final squad for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against South Africa and Sao Tome e …
Read More »Achimota School Saga – Blakk Rasta says Ghana deserve Re-enslavement
The headmistress of Achimota School is under fire for allegedly denying a guy admission because of his dreadlocks. Ghanaians are divided on whether it was a good step to deny a student the right to education based on his choice of hairstyle. Some are hailing the Headmistress for her bold …
Read More »Teacher uses social media to mobilise furniture for deprived school
A public school in the Upper East Region, where schoolchildren sit on the floor to learn for lack of furniture, has received 81 dual desks after a teacher made the children’s ordeal public through social media. A number of entities donated the writing desks to the Naaga Primary School after …
Read More »CK Akonnor under attack following new Black Stars squad
Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor seems to have done the image of the team little favours with his final squad for the all-important Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome. The final list of players for the tournament was announced on Thursday, March 18, 2021 with …
Read More »Aduana Stars defender Farouk Adams granted Gh 60,000 bail
Aduana Stars defender, Farouk Adams who has been accused in the hit–and–run incident which claimed the life of Police Officer Amos Mattey has been granted a bail of Ghc60,000 by the Berekum Circuit Court, with four sureties. Adams was charged on four counts of Careless and inconsiderate driving and negligently causing …
Read More »First year SHS students report to school
First-year Senior High School (SHS) students Thursday reported to school to begin the 2021/22 academic year. A visit by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) to the St Thomas Aquinas SHS and Accra High School saw the ‘freshers’ going through the registration process. Mr Paul K. Amoasi Baidoo, the Headmaster of …
Read More »CK Akonnor names final squad for AFCON qualifiers
Black Stars Head Coach C. K Akonnor has named a 29-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. The team is a mixture of home based and others who play abroad. Coach Akonnor who has been training with home-based players …
Read More »Crystal Palace won’t release Ghanaian duo Ayew, Schlupp for South Africa clash
English Premier League side Crystal Palace has decided not to release Black Stars duo Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp for this month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The decision is a massive blow for the Black Stars as they face a tough clash with South Africa in Johannesburg before taking on …
Read More »VIDEO: Asamoah Gyan scores against Black Stars
He stepped up, took a few quick steps, directed his kick to the right bottom corner and it’s a goal. Asamoah Gyan has scored in a game involving the Black Stars but this time unlike previous occasions, Gyan did not score for Ghana, instead, he scored against the team that …
Read More »GFA, Qatar Football Association ink partnership deal
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) have signed a five-year cooperation agreement. The partnership which takes immediate effect covers technical and professional exchanges, General Management, Study and research and assistance in sports facilities. Others include Sports science, Sports medicine, Futsal, Women’s Football, Youth Football, promotional …
Read More »Match report: Black Stars beat Legon Cities 3-1
Former Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan was on target for Legon Cities as they succumbed to the Black Stars by 3-1 in a friendly on Wednesday at the Accra Sports Stadium. The former Sunderland striker found the back of the net from the spot after Jonah Attuquaye was brought down in …
Read More »VIDEO: Check out goals and skills of Kotoko’s new Brazilian boy, Vinicius Silva
Kumasi Asante Kotoko are back in the spotlight having announced the signing of Michael Vinicius Silva de Morais. The 27-year-old attacker is the second player from Brazil the porcupine warriors have hired in less than a year. Having had a prior stint with clubs such as Fluminense (Brazil), Linkoping City and Vasalunds …
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