Ghana and FC Nordsjaelland attacker has emerged as the player with the most successful dribbles among footballers below the ages of 23 in Europe. The player who turned 19 on February 15 beats the World Cup winner and PSG star Kylian Mbappe as well as Marcus Rashford of Manchester United …
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Ghana To Establish New University For Sports Development – Mustapha Ussif
The Minister designate for Sports, Mustapha Ussif, says Ghana will establish a new university dedicated to sports development after hosting the 2023 All African Games. The university, he said, will help to enhance sports development in Ghana and by extension, West Africa. During his vetting at the Appointments Committee of Parliament …
Read More »Illegal abortion clinic, 8 others shut down in Kumasi
The Health Facility Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has shut down a clinic in Kumasi suspected to be carrying out illegal abortions. The Lake Road Clinic is part of nine facilities that were closed down by the agency. The exercise is aimed at ensuring that facilities comply with the standards of delivering …
Read More »Black Satellites defeat Cameroon on penalties to reach AFCON U-20 semis
The Black Satellites of Ghana have secured their place in the semi-finals after beating Cameroon 4-2 on penalties. Cameroon started the game with more drive, creating some chances. The Black Satellites suffered to get the ball forward due to poor touches and passing on the day. They could only test …
Read More »Mohammed Polo to petition President Akufo-Addo over $51,000 debt owed him
Ghanaian football icon Mohammed Polo has opened up on how one Dr Abubakari Ibrahim allegedly defrauded him of $35,000. Polo in a yet-to-be aired interview with GhanaWeb recounted that during his playing days, he was approached by the said Dr Ibrahim to invest in estates in London. Polo says that …
Read More »Nungua: JHS student and his gang attack teacher over homework
A final year student of Kroma 2 JHS at Nungua, a suburb of Accra, has together with his gang attacked a teacher for punishing him over his failure to do his homework. Information gathered by Starr News indicates that the student, run home after he was punished, gathered his gang …
Read More »Man City have a lot of money to buy a lot of incredible players, smirks Guardiola
Manchester City have been able to string together a 19-match winning streak because of all of the money they spend on “incredible players”, joked Pep Guardiola. City’s 2-0 first-leg triumph over Borussia Monchengladbach in Budapest put the Premier League leaders in a commanding position to advance to the quarter-finals of …
Read More »Why three big Ghanaian coaches rejected Hearts of Oak
Accra Hearts of Oak are struggling to attract a big-name coach after the unexpected exit of Kosta Papic two weeks ago. GHANASoccernet.com understands Maxwell Konadu, Ibrahim Tanko and Yaw Acheampong have turned down offers to replace the Serbian in the dugout. These three top coaches are concerned about the rampant dismissal of coaches by …
Read More »Black Stars: Akonnor invites Boateng, Wakaso to join players in camp Ahead Of AFCON 2021 Qualifiers
Black Stars head coach, Charles Kwabla Akonnor, has invited China-based duo, Mubarak Wakaso, and Emmanuel Boateng, to join the home-based players in camp for Ghana’s upcoming 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. The two players are currently on holidays in Ghana and have been called up to join the team …
Read More »Osei Bonsu SHS Organizes Mathematics Debate
Osei Bonsu Senior High School located in Bono East region specifically in Nkoranza North District has organized Mathematics Debate after celebration of the Global Mathematics Day to inculcate in the students the need to make Mathematics a favorite subject instead of seeing maths as difficult subject . The headmaster of …
Read More »Good News for all senior High School Graduates With D7, E8 and F9
Most senior High School graduates has been suffering because of their results that they get after school. Some of them cannot go to tertiary institutions because of their results. The last grade that tertiary institutions in Ghana accept is C6. So most of the SHS graduates cannot go to tertiary …
Read More »Yaw Acheampong rejects Hearts of Oak coaching job
Elmina Sharks coach Yaw Acheampong has rejected the chance to take over the Hearts of Oak coaching job. The Phobians are in the hunt for a substantive trainer following the departure of Serbian trainer Kosta Papic who tendered in his resignation few days ago. According to media reports, the former …
Read More »LEKMA cluster of schools shut down temporarily as police chase students who assaulted a teacher
Public schools within the Ledzorkuku Krowor Municipal Assembly have all been shut down temporarily to make way for police investigations after some students reportedly assaulted a teacher. According to some students of the affected schools they were asked to return home when they reported yesterday and today by officials. This …
Read More »Ghana receives COVID-19 vaccines today
The first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines will be received by Ghana’s health authorities today, Wednesday, 24 February 2021 at 7 am at the Kotoka International Airport. A press statement from the Ministry of Information announcing the delivery, said: “The Government of Ghana will, on Wednesday, 24 February 2021, receive the …
Read More »Sulley Muntari ready to accept ‘reasonable salary’ and sign for Kaizer Chiefs
Ex-AC Milan and Inter star Sulley Ali Muntari is ready to accept a reasonable salary and sign for South African giants Kaizer Chiefs. The experienced midfielder wants to return to the pitch since leaving the Spanish side but the stumbling block has been his ages. He was previously linked to another PSL …
Read More »Striker Prince Amponsah completes move to FK Pelister
Footballghana.com can officially report that Ghanaian international Prince Amponsah has completed his move to FK Pelister. The exciting striker in the past few weeks has been chased by a number of clubs looking to bolster their squads. On the back of successful negotiations, Prince Amponsah has finally chosen his destination. …
Read More »Legon Cities terminate Gyan’s contract
Ghana Premier League side Legon Cities have mutually terminated contract with striker Nicholas Gyan after eight months. Gyan, a former striker of Ebusua Dwarfs joined the Royals prior to the commencement of the 2020/21 league season after being unattached following his release by Tanzanian giants Simba FC in 2019. The …
Read More »South Africa threatens to boycott AFCON qualifying game against Ghana
Ghana’s Group C opponent South Africa has threatened to withdraw from the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying game against the Black Stars if the game is shifted from their country. The domestic football governing body (GFA) recently wrote to CAF to shift the match to a neutral venue …
Read More »Jordan Ayew excels as Crystal Palace beat Brighton to halt recent slump
Ghana striker Jordan Ayew was at his best as he inspired Crystal Palace to an away win against Brighton and Hove Albion. Ayew provided the assist for his side’s first goal which was scored by French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta. Brighton restored parity in the second half courtesy Joel Veltmann. However …
Read More »Schoolchildren starved as DCE sacks school feeding caterer for fmr. MP’s wife
The acting District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Bawku West District, Victoria Ayamba, is reported to have unilaterally sacked an accredited Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) caterer and reallocated her contract to the wife of a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Zebilla, Grace Fuseini Adongo. About 600 children went …
Read More »Baba Yara Sports Stadium should be completed by end of March – NSA Boss assures Kotoko
The Director-General for the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi, has disclosed to Happy 98.9FM that the Baba Yara Sports Stadium is set to completed by the end of March this year. The Stadium has been closed down for renovation works since February last year. Asante Kotoko Chief Executive Officer, …
Read More »Two referees banned from officiating for the rest of the league season
The GFA Match Review Panel has announced three decisions on complaints received from Clubs in the ongoing league competitions. Below are the decisions: BECHEM UNITED VS. ELEVEN WONDERS (MATCHDAY 11) Eleven Wonders complained that in the 2nd and 76th minute of the match, the referee ignored a ball that hit …
Read More »Hearts of Crisis: Ghana’s oldest football club is in a mess
Imagine going to school and meeting different sets of teachers each week because the school keeps sacking them or the teachers resign after days of lecturing you? Now stop imagining because that’s the reality at Ghana’s oldest football club. They have barely managed to keep a coach for a whole …
Read More »Trainees allowance: All CoE Students should take notice of this important info
Trainees allowance has become a talking point in Ghana and some political parties have now used it to garner political points or canvas votes from the vulnerable people in the society. A student who is aspiring to be a trainee in a year to come has expressed his views on …
Read More »PHOTOS: Fire guts Sunyani Municipal primary school
Fire has destroyed portions of the Sunyani Municipal Primary School on Sunday in the Bono Region. The fire according to sources started around 4 p.m. It took fire personnel from the Bono Regional Branch of the Ghana National Fire Service about an hour to bring the fire under control. Three …
Read More »Sports journalist Thomas Freeman Yeboah is dead
GhanaWeb can confirm the death of enterprising Sports Journalist Thomas Freeman Yeboah. Affectionately called Continental Freeman, he carved a niche for himself as one of the most reliable data-driven journalists of his generation. Details of his death remain sketchy but GhanaWeb has learned he died from an accident sometime over …
Read More »SHS Placement: GES urges calm
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has urged all stakeholders to remain calm as it prepares to release the computerised school placement “soon”. There have been numerous reports about the school placements but by a press release on Sunday, February 21, the GES hinted that the exercise has not been done …
Read More »Sports Check with Abeiku Jackson
Ghanaian swimmer Abeiku Jackson take his turn on GhanaWeb’s Sports Check program. The captain of the national swimming has just earned a FINA scholarship to study in Kazan, Russia. He talks how much of a boost the scholarship is to his career and how believes his experience there will open …
Read More »SAD VIDEO: Mothers, New Born Babies sleep on a floor at Manhyia hospital
An accomplished entrepreneur, Consultant in ICT, Energy and National Infrastructure Development in GHANA and abroad with over 30 years working experience in related endeavors, A leading member of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Laslie Mensah Tamekloe has narrated how shortage of beds hits hospitals in Ghana including manhyia Government hospital, …
Read More »Kotoko crash out of CAF Confederation Cup after losing 2-1 to ES Setif on aggregate
Ghanaian giants, Asante Kotoko have been booted out of the CAF Confederation Cup competition after losing 2-1 to ES Setif in the playoff round. The Ghana Premier League record-holders last weekend hosted the Algerians at the Accra Sports Stadium in the first of a two-legged tie of the final playoff round to …
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