Some students of Islamic Girls Senior High School in the Eastern Region have lost their personal belongings to a fire outbreak last night. Fire gutted a section of the dormitory room converted into storeroom for the students to keep items including chop boxes,trunks, uniforms and provisions. The fire consumed mattresses, …
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I’m not coming back to play football at Asante Kotoko–Agyemang-Badu
Ex-Ghana Black Stars midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, says he would not be coming back to play football at Asante Kotoko but on a managerial or administrative role. The 30-year-old is making this clarification on the back of an earlier statement he made of having an unfinished business with the Porcupine Warriors. …
Read More »Paul Pogba fires United back to top with stunning winner against Fulham
Paul Pogba scored a superb winner as Manchester United reclaimed top spot in the Premier League by coming from behind for a club-record equalling away win at Fulham. In what is becoming a familiar pattern for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side outside Manchester this season, they fell behind early in the …
Read More »WHO Chief spells out three Coronavirus lessons
The COVID-19 pandemic has so far had three lessons for all member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) agency itself, WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said here on Monday. Addressing the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board, Tedros said that first of all “all of …
Read More »GFA to meet clubs over coronavirus protocols
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has called for an emergency meeting with Club Safety and Security Officers today. The meeting is in line with the GFA’s continuous efforts to enhance the existing COVID-19 Match Day Protocol at various match venues across the country. Despite the effort to ensure strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols, it …
Read More »GHALCA goes to the poll to elect a new Chairman and Executive Council members today
Members of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) go to the polls today January 21, 2021 to elect a new Chairman and an Executive Council to run the affairs of the welfare body for the next four years. 112 delegates will vote to choose either retain incumbent Kudjoe Fianoo or …
Read More »CK Akonnor present at Cape Coast stadium as Nettey steals winner for Kotoko
Charles Akonnor, the head coach of the Black Stars was in the stands as Kumasi Asante Kotoko laboured to pick a 1-0 victory over Ebusua Dwarfs at the Cape Coast Stadium. Akonnor has been visiting various match venues to scout for players for the Black Stars. In the end, it was a goal from Christopher …
Read More »I need time to restructure Ghana Football – GFA Technical Director
Bernhard Lippert, the Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association has hinted of plans by his outfit to create a unique football style for Ghana. The 56-year-old German was appointed by the GFA in October last year to head the technical aspect of Ghana football. He was given a two-year …
Read More »Parents worried over school-related financial burden
Some parents have expressed concern about the financial burden re-opening of schools has brought on them. According to them, although the re-opening of schools is welcoming news, it has also brought on them some financial difficulties as most of them have had their businesses affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). …
Read More »840 nurses get coronavirus; kills 4
At least 840 nurses have been infected with Coronavirus in Ghana, with four nurses reportedly to have died from the Coronavirus. The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association made this known in a statement jointly signed by its president, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, and General Secretary, David Tenkorang-Twum. According to the statement, “at the peak …
Read More »Ebusua Dwarfs coach blows fuse ahead Kotoko clash: Fabio Gama is over-hyped
Ebusua Dwarfs coach Ernest Thompson Quartey says his side are steeled for Wednesday’s outstanding Ghana Premier League match against Asante Kotoko in Cape Coast. The Crabs are brimming with confidence after last week’s 2-1 win on the road against Liberty Professionals. Dwarfs have not lost at home since succumbing 1-0 …
Read More »Institute of Chartered Accountants holds Accredited Certification Programme
The International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS) will hold an accredited certification programme in Accra on January 20th to provide virtual hands-on training for accounting officers in the public sector. The accredited certification programme would be organized through the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered …
Read More »Rare photo of Stephen Appiah and sons sets social media on fire
Former captain of the Black Stars, Stephen Appiah, has flaunted to his fans a never-seen photo of himself in the company of his two sons. He and his young adults, Rodney and Larry Appiah were spotted at an airport, posing for the camera. The photos prove the siblings are as …
Read More »MPs to undergo mandatory Covid-19 test
Members of Parliament have been directed by Speaker Alban Bagbin to undergo a mandatory Covid-19 test. This comes as the country is experiencing a surge of infections. “All members of parliament are requested to avail themselves for this important medical screening exercise,” the Speaker said. Addressing the House on the …
Read More »Schools with high population to run shift system
The Kumasi Metropolitan Directorate of Education, David Oppong has said a shift system will be rolled out in Basic and Junior High Schools (JHS) with high student population. This is to reduce the number of students per class in order to prevent further spread of COVID-19. According to the Metro …
Read More »TEWU suspends nationwide industrial action
The National Leadership of Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), in consultation with the Local Executives of the Public Universities, have resolved to suspend the nationwide strike which was in demand for some conditions of service. This was in a joint statement signed by Mr Mark D. Korankye, the General …
Read More »Southampton confirms partnership deal with Asante Kotoko
English Premier League side, Southampton have announced their partnership deal with Ghanaian giant and two-time African Champions Asante Kotoko SC. The deal which has long been anticipated by the Porcupine Warriors has now been confirmed by the two parties. Southampton took to their official Twitter page to announce that Asante Kotoko has been added …
Read More »Asante Kotoko releases Southampton partnership promo video
Ghanian giant, Asante Kotoko have released the promotional video of their partnership with English Premier League club, Southampton FC. The two times African Champions have been added to Southampton’s International Football Programmes. The two clubs took to their respective social media pages to announce this partnership deal. Kotoko has now released the …
Read More »Covid-19: US places Ghana as a high risk country to travel to
The US government through the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has placed Ghana as a very high level of COVID19. It has urged its citizens to suspend travels to Ghana. The CDC has a five-level rank that categorises countries based on the level and risk of infections. On …
Read More »Public schools can close their schools whilst we continue with our work – Mr Enoch Gyetuah revealed
The Ghana national Council of private schools, GNACOPS, has fully replied the Ghana National Association of Teachers,GNAT, about the fact that they can advise the government to close down public schools but not private schools. The sole decision taken by some teacher unions to advising the government to close …
Read More »WAFA striker Daniel Lomotey arrives in Tunisia to sign for AS Soliman
WAFA SC striker Daniel Lomotey has arrived safely in Tunisia ahead his move to AS Soliman, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. Lomotey left Ghana for Tunisia on Monday night and arrived on Tuesday morning upon the invitation from Soliman. The 21-year-old proven forward is expected to undergo his medical on Wednesday before …
Read More »Partey picks maiden EPL assist as Arsenal hammer Newcastle United
Thomas Partey provided his first Arsenal assist in the Premier League during their 3-0 victory against Newcastle United on Monday. The Ghana international, who joined Arsenal from Spanish giants Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer window, after the Gunners triggered the £45million release clause in his contract, stepped off the bench …
Read More »Watch moment an Accra Hearts of Oak fan was spotted eating Banku and okro soup in the stadium
Football matches bring a lot out of supporters who will do anything to see their clubs win from sounding vuvuzelas, blowing whistles, beating drums and others as well as bringing into stadiums club paraphernalia to stadiums to support teams their, but that is not the case with a fan of …
Read More »Tamale City FC winger Yussif Camara hopeful of team qualifying to premier league
Skillful tamale city winger Yussif Camara has revealed that he and his team mates are hopeful their team will qualify to the premier league this season. Speaking in an interview with Sagani TV in tamale, the player said that their main target for the year is to qualify the team …
Read More »COVID-19 kills Nurse in Bolgatanga
A Nurse at the War Memorial Hospital in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region has died of COVID-19 at the Regional treatment centre in Bolgatanga. The Kassena-Nankana Municipal Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Mr Habib Mahama who confirmed the death of the nurse …
Read More »Parents queue for school fabrics as school reopen
Some parents have queued to purchase school fabrics for their wards days to school reopening at shops in Makola. President Akufo-Addo in his 21st update on measures taken to combat COVID-19 directed both public and private schools to start a new academic year amid the COVID-19. The Ghana News Agency …
Read More »COVID-19: Run shift system for basic schools – UDS lecturer
The Dean of the Faculty of Education, at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Gunu has asked the Ghana Education Service (GES) to run a shift system for some public basic schools as they return from their COVID-19 induced closure. This, according to the academic is the …
Read More »Coronavirus: Nurse dies in Bolgatanga
A Nurse at the War Memorial Hospital in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region has died of COVID-19 at the Regional treatment centre in Bolgatanga. The Kassena-Nankana Municipal Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Mr Habib Mahama who confirmed the death of the nurse to the …
Read More »NWL: Supreme Ladies FC Dedicates First League Win To Afro-Arab Group Chairman
Kumasi based women’s top-flight Supreme Ladies FC has dedicated their first win of the season to the Afro-Arab Group Chairman Alhaji Salamu Amadu. The Ashanti Region-based women’s team led by their Chief Executive Officer Madam Luka Gyamfuah Ampem on the 13th January 2021 paid a courtesy call on the …
Read More »Bright Addae Foundation To Honour Former GFA Boss With Customised Exercise Books
Dickson Boadi, The Administrative/Operations Manager of the Bright Addae Foundation on the 30th December 2020 when he paid a courtesy call on the former Ghana Football Association and CAF Executive Member Lawyer Kwesi Nyantakyi hinted that the Foundation will as part of their activities were going to customize exercise books …
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