Professor Marian Asantewah Nkansah of the Department of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana has been named among the top 10 scientists in Africa. She was also named among the top 60 scientists around the world in the 2020 Analytical Scientists Power List. The Analytical Scientists …
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CHECK OUT: WAEC releases provisional results for 2020 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2020 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This follows the completion of all post-examination processes. The results for the schools would be dispatched through the District Directors of Education to their schools. A …
Read More »Senior High Schools to suspend academic work on December 4
The Ghana Education Service has directed the heads of all Senior High Schools in Ghana to provide a break in academic work from Friday, December 4, 2020, to Tuesday, December 8, 2020. The GES made this announcement in a post on its Facebook page. “Management has directed that all SHS …
Read More »FIFA commiserates with Ghana over death of former Head of State Jerry Rawlings
The world’s football governing body, FIFA, has written to the Ghana Football Association to mourn the death of the country’s former Head of State Ft. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings. H.E Rawlings died on Thursday, 12 November 2020, at the Korle Bu Teaching hospital in Accra at age 73. Unconfirmed reports …
Read More »Andre Ayew‘s stunning brace inspires Black Stars to victory over Sudan
Andre Ayew scored a stunning brace to lead Ghana to a 2-0 victory over Sudan in matchday three of 2021 AFCON qualifier at the Cape Coast stadium. After a relatively quiet opening 15 minutes, the Black Stars skipper marked his 91st international appearance with a delightful free-kick to put the home team …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Ghana versus Sudan (2021 AFCON Qualifiers)
The Black Stars of Ghana are in action today against Sudan in the qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars are hoping to maintain their 100% start to the campaign with a victory over the Sudanese. Ghana won the first two matches against South Africa and …
Read More »AFCON 2021: Akonnor names starting XI for Sudan match
Black Stars coach, Charles Akonnor has named his starting lineup for the game against Sudan in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Goalkeeper Richard Ofori returns to the goal post after missing Ghana’s international friendly games against Mali and Qatar due to injury. Asante Kotoko’s Christopher Nettey will also make his debut …
Read More »GIJ: Lectures to commence on January 4 for 2020/2021 academic year
Teaching and learning activities for the 2020/2021 academic year at the Ghana Institute of Journalism will commence on January 4, 2021 This was indicated in the school’s academic calendar which has been approved by their Academic Board. The first semester will have 9 weeks of teaching, ending on Monday, 15th …
Read More »Andre Ayew promises Ghanaians victory against Sudan
Andre Dede Ayew, the skipper of the Black Stars has assured Ghanaians of victory in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan. The Black Stars will hope to maintain their 100% percent start to the qualifiers when they take on the Sudanese at the Cape Coast Stadium later today. Ghana picked six …
Read More »Obrafour’s defamation lawsuit: Delay renders apology [Video]
Host of Delay show, Deloris Frimpong Manso, has finally rendered an unqualified apology to music legend Obrafour over a ‘misinforming’ interview. Delay asked a pressing question which led interviewee Ayisha Modi to make some accusations against Obrafour. Miss Modi alleged she supported many musicians back in the days, citing Obrafour’s …
Read More »Black Stars coaches not paid salaries for ten months
Prosper Harrison Addo, the General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association has confirmed that the head coach of the Black Stars Charles Akonnor and his assistant David Duncan have not been paid since assuming duty in January. Akonnor and Duncan were handed the job in January following the exit of former head coach Kwasi Appiah. …
Read More »I have not been sentenced to four months in prison- Winful Cobbinah
Former Accra Hearts of Oak forward, Winful Cobbinah has denied reports that he has been sentenced to four months in prison in Albania. It was reported today November 9, 2020, by a section of the media that the Ghanaian has been sentenced to four months in prison after being found …
Read More »Black Queens, Princesses to host Morocco in international friendlies
The Senior Women’s National team, Black Queens and U-20 side, Black Princesses are scheduled to host Moroccan counterparts in international friendly matches in Accra, Ghana. The Royal Morocco Football Federation will visit Ghana later this month with both women’s teams and will play the two games during the visit and …
Read More »2023 African Games: Govt urged to go for renegotiation of Borteyman land agreement
The Government of Ghana has been urged to go for a renegotiation of the Borteyman land for the construction of the 50,000 seater Olympic Stadium for the 2023 African Games. The stadium is estimated to cost $200 million and will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the event. Last …
Read More »GFA paid my medical bills but I have been neglected – Jerry Akaminko
Black Stars defender, Jerry Akaminko has said that he feels neglected by the leadership of the Ghana Football Association after his injury which forced him out of the team in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup. Jerry Akaminko’s dream of playing at the FIFA World Cup tournament in the 2014 edition was …
Read More »Ghana midfielder Winful Cobbinah sentenced to four months in prison in Albania
Ghana’s talented midfielder Winful Cobbinah has been sentenced to four months in prison in Albania after being found guilty of ‘forgery of official documents’, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The former Hearts of Oak playmaker was hit with the shocking sentence at the Tirana court on Tuesday after he was found …
Read More »Ghana launches Edmodo Enterprise Learning Management System to facilitate distance learning
The Minister of Education, Hon Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has launched Edmodo Enterprise Learning Management System to facilitate remote and distance education for all grade levels in Ghana. The Edmodo platform is used by over 144,000,000 learners globally and is noted for its user-friendliness and acceptability among the global …
Read More »Asante Kotoko and Ashanti Gold’s Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup opponents announced
Ghana Premier League (GPL) side Asante Kotoko will travel away to Mauritania to face FC Nouadhibou for their first test of the 2020-21 Caf Champions League campaign. The draw for the preliminary round of the elite continental inter-club championship was conducted in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Monday. Kotoko’s …
Read More »Ghana to play Sudan behind closed doors
Ghana’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan will take place behind closed doors. This is part of a number of measures taken by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), to ensure that games are played in the safest possible way. According to CAF, games have to be played …
Read More »Akonnor makes seven new additions to Black Stars squad for Sudan clash
Due to medical reasons, Coach of the Black Stars C. K Akonnor has made seven additions to his squad ahead of Ghana’s doubleheader against Sudan. The players include Andrew Kyere Yiadom (Reading FC), Majeed Ashimeru (Red Bull Salzburg), Joseph Attamah Larweh (Keyserispor), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Malatyaspor) and Clifford Aboagye (Tijuana FC). The …
Read More »Update: Acquah, Attamah, others invited to beef up stars squad
Due to medical reasons, Coach of the Black Stars C. K Akonnor has made seven additions to his squad ahead of Ghana’s doubleheader against Sudan. The players include Andrew Kyere Yiadom (Reading FC), Majeed Ashimeru (Red Bull Salzburg), Joseph Attamah Larweh (Keyserispor), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Malatyaspor) and Clifford Aboagye (Tijuana …
Read More »Coronavirus: Another lockdown possible if cases rise – GMA warns
The General Secretary of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Titus Bayuo, has described as not surprising the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country. Dr Bayuo states that government was warned by the association months ago that the lifting of restrictions and the non-compliance of Ghanaians in adhering to safety measures could …
Read More »AFCON 2021 qualifiers: Ghana sweat on Thomas Partey fitness after thigh injury
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey remains a doubt for Ghana’s upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier double-decker against Sudan after suffering a thigh injury on Sunday. The 27-year-old was replaced after the interval by Dani Ceballos in 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa at home in the English Premier League. The …
Read More »Coronavirus: Govt extends incentives for health workers till the end of the year
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said, he has extended the incentives for health workers in the fight of the novel Coronavirus. This was announced during his 19th coronavirus update to the nation. More soon.
Read More »Bernard Mensah announces Black Stars retirement
Ghana and Besiktas midfielder, Bernard Mensah, has announced a temporary international retirement until further notice. The 26-year-old was part of Ghana’s squad that played against Mali and Qatar in last month’s friendlies during the October international break. Mensah was also part of the many players who tested positive for COVID-19 …
Read More »Japan to procure incinerator for Noguchi to enhance solid waste management
The Embassy of Japan has signed a grant contract with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) University of Ghana, for the procurement and installation of an incinerator at the Institute for proper laboratory waste management. The grant, funded by the Government of Japan under its Assistance for Grassroots …
Read More »Employ us, School of Social Work graduates beg government
Graduates of the School of Social Work have appealed to government to immediately recruit them to fill vacancies at the various district social welfare departments across the country to stabilize society. The over 400 trainees, some of whom completed their studies in 2010 and 2012 made the plea at a …
Read More »PHOTOS: Legendary footballer Kwasi Owusu goes home
A burial ceremony is currently being held for legendary Ghanaian footballer Kwasi Owusu who was named in his heydays as ‘Powerhouse’. At the age of 74, the once prolific goal scorer passed on in Sunyani on March 30, 2020. Owusu an AFCON winner was Ghana’s all-time highest goalscorer with 36 …
Read More »Top ten returnees to the Ghana Premier League
For some players, the commencement of the Ghana Premier League on November 14 will be the start of a new path in their careers. Their first matches in the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League will be the first time they will be competing for clubs in the league. But for some …
Read More »KATH Board in hot waters for advertising position of Director on mandatory leave
The Kumasi High Court, Human Rights Division, has place an injunction on the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) from replacing its Director of Finance. The Director of Finance of KATH filed a motion in court to injunct a decision by the hospital’s board to replace him while still in office. …
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