The Black Stars of Ghana were in action again today after their 3-0 defeat to Mali on Friday. Akonnor and his boys sought redemption against the Asian giants after being flogged by the West African neighbour. As a sign of intent, Akonnor made five changes to the team that played …
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Govt introduces one-year course to upgrade teachers
The Ministry of Education through Ghana Education Service has collaborated with the University of Cape Coast to run a three-semester programme to upgrade all Diploma holding teachers to the Degree level. The move is to ensure that the minimum qualification required to teach in any school in Ghana is the …
Read More »‘The Sun’ forced to apologize for denigrating Thomas Partey
UK-based media giant ‘The Sun’ has been forced to apologize for using intemperate language in a story about Arsenal’s latest signee, Thomas Partey. Thomas Partey was arguably the biggest player to talk about in the recent transfer window in the UK as Premier League side Arsenal signed the 27-year-old Ghanaian …
Read More »Akunnor: Ghana were not organised against Mali
Ghana coach CK Akonnor believes his team were let down by the unfamiliarity among players in Friday’s friendly defeat to Mali. In his first game in charge of the Black Stars since taking over from James Kwasi Appiah in January, Akonnor watched on helplessly as his side succumbed to a 3-0 …
Read More »Ex-Ghana star Manso runs the rule over Akonnor after Mali defeat
Former Ghana international Frimpong Manso believes it may be too early to write off new Black Stars coach CK Akonnor after losing his first game at the helm against Mali on Friday. In their first match of 2020, the Black Stars suffered a 3-0 defeat in an international friendly fixture against the Eagles in …
Read More »‘Partey was playing like a transwoman’ – Ghanaians react to Black Stars defeat to Mali
Ghanaians on social media particularly those on micro-blogging site Twitter have reacted angrily to Ghana’s 3-0 loss to the Eagles of Mali in an international friendly game. The Black Stars on Friday, October 9 were humiliated 3-0 by the Malians at the Emir Hotel Sports Complex in Turkey. Hamari Toure, …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Ghana versus Mali (Friendly match)
For the first time in 2020, the Black Stars are in action. Far away in Turkey, Akonnor is taking charge his first Black Stars game which is a friendly match against Mali. Boosted by the big money move of Thomas Partey to Arsenal, the Black Stars are taking their West …
Read More »French-born midfielder Alexander Dijku impresses on first appearance for Ghana
French-born Ghanaian midfielder, Alexander Dijku earned his first cap for the Black Stars in Ghana’s an international friendly against Mali. The 26-year-old Strasbourg player was awarded with a starting role after impressing coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor in training. Dijku’s debut means he has brushed aside France and committed his future …
Read More »MATCH REPORT: C. K Akonnor loses first match in charge as Ghana coach to Mali
Head coach of the Black Stars, C. K Akonnor, lost his first match in charge of the Black Stars by three goals to nil to the Eagles of Mali in an international friendly on Friday in Turkey since his appointment in January. Goals from Hamari Traore, Bilal Toure, and Amadou …
Read More »International Friendly: Ghana 0-3 Mali – as it happened
CK Akonnor’s first game as Ghana coach ended in defeat as the Black Stars were beaten 3-0 by their Mali in an international friendly on Friday. Akonnor’s side were poor and deservedly lost the match which took place at the Emirhan Sport Center in Antalya, Turkey. The Eagles opened the …
Read More »Government Abandoned Ahodwo Akuapeng Anorfo School Project – Nana Opare Amankwa II
The Paramount chief of Ahodwo Akuapeng Anorfo community in the Ashanti Region has accused the government of abandoning the Ahodwo Akuapeng Anorfo School Project. He said, the community has managed to raise funds for the construct Junior High School but due to financial constraints the project has been abandoned. A …
Read More »Kweku Baako goes ‘angry’ over D.K Poison’s $45,000 loa
Seasoned Journalist, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has flipped his lid over D.K Poison vs the Government of Ghana case. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed that the US$45,000 Ghana owes the professional popular Ghanaian boxer, David Kotei, affectionately called D.K Poison be paid to him on “compassionate grounds”. A …
Read More »You are undisputed kings of NSMQ – Akufo-Addo celebrates Legon Presec
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated the Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon for emerging as winners of the 2020 edition of the much talked about competition. The President described the schools as the undisputed kings of the National Science and Maths Quiz after they clinched their sixth …
Read More »It was an honour playing for the Black Stars – Tony Baffoe
The Deputy General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Anthony ‘Tony’ Baffoe, has indicated apart from marrying his wife, some other memories he will never forget was his time playing for the Black Stars of Ghana. Speaking in an interview on Y 107.9 FM’s Myd Morning Radio Show hosted by …
Read More »PRESEC wins 2020 NSMQ to make it No. 6
Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC) have won the 2020 edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). They beat off competition from Adisadel College and Opoku Ware School on Thursday, October 8 to win their sixth title. PRESEC won by 36 points, Adisadel College amassed 31 whereas Opolu …
Read More »Asante Kotoko announces partnership with VEO
Ghana Premier League giants, Asante Kotoko has announced a partnership deal with VEO, the cutting edge automatic camera for football. The partnership means VEO will secure super high-quality footage of Kotoko’s academy and first team. Asante Kotoko will also have a 100 euro discount to give all nearby clubs and football companies in …
Read More »How DK Poison reacted to news of government paying his $45,000 debt
Ekow Asmah, the spokesperson of David Kotei Poison has revealed the legendary boxer’s reaction to news that President Akufo-Addo has ordered the Finance Ministry to pay him the $45,000 debt owed him by the state. Ekow Asmah disclosed to Graphic that DK Poison was excited and fulfilled that after four …
Read More »Ghana School of Law to introduce triple track system
The Management of the Ghana School of Law has stated that the institution is considering introducing a triple track system to manage the large number of students who have passed the entrance exams. This follows the publication by the Independent Examination Committee of the General Legal Council (GLC) of 1045 …
Read More »GES Automatically Employs Teachers
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has automatically employed all teachers from the Colleges of Education who have passed their Licensure and done with their National Service. According to the Ministry of Education’s Public Relations unit in a statement made available to DGN Online, even teachers who had trailed due to several …
Read More »Fongo JHS in dire need of water
Fongo Junior High School (JHS) in the Wa Municipality is in dire need of water to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Issah Nanjo Sahid, Head Teacher of the school currently buys water from water tankers out of his pocket to fill hand washing containers placed in the school for handwashing among …
Read More »CAS should have reduced Kwesi Nyantakyi’s ban to 5 years – Kojo Yankah
Former Western Regional Football Association Chairman, Kojo Yankah says the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) should have handed Kwesi Nyantakyi a five-year ban on his appeal instead of the 12 years. The former Ghana Football Association President was handed a lifetime ban by FIFA following his involvement in the Number 12 …
Read More »UG, GIJ given 14 days to reverse fee increment
A group identified as Concerned Tertiary Students of GIJ (CTSG) has given the management of two tertiary institutions – University of Ghana (UG) and Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), a 14-day ultimatum to reverse a decision they took to increase school fees for the 2020/2021 academic year. According to a …
Read More »Kwesi Nyantakyi’s life ban reduced to 12 years
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reduced Kwesi Nyantakyi’s life ban to 12 years, according to Nhyria FM Sports. The ban has been reduced following a successful appeal by the former Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss. FIFA banned Nyantakyi for life for breaking bribery and corruption rules in 2018. …
Read More »GFA to organize FIFA Connect Training for registered Beach Soccer clubs on 6th October
The Ghana Football Association (GFA), as part of the ongoing transition and evolution of Ghana Beach Soccer, will host over twenty clubs in an online training program at the FA headquarters in Accra. The training is essential to equip Beach Soccer club officials with basic and requisite IT skills/ …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo orders Finance Ministry to pay $45,000 ‘state loan’ owed D.K Poison
President Akufo-Addo orders Finance Ministry to pay $45,000 owed D.K Poison, Ghana’s first-ever world boxing champion David Kotei, popularly known as D.K Poison is finally going to receive the $45,000 he loaned to Ghana forty years ago. This comes after President Nana Akufo-Addo told the Finance Ministry to expedite the …
Read More »Atletico Madrid furious with Arsenal over Partey deal
Reports in the English press indicate that Atletico Madrid are furious with Arsenal over how they handled the Thomas Partey deal. According to reports, the Spanish club is incensed over how Arsenal sidelined them in securing the signature of the Ghanaian midfielder. As per La Liga rules, all Arsenal had …
Read More »Ghana’s Thomas Partey handed No 18 shirt at Arsenal
Ghana international Thomas Partey has been given the No. 18 jersey at English club Arsenal. Partey joined the Gunners after his £45 million release clause was triggered by the Gunners on transfer deadline day. Partey had been with Atletico since 2012, making 188 appearances, in which time he won both …
Read More »GFA appoints Bernhard Lippert as technical director
FIFA Coaching Instructor, Bernhard Lippert has been appointed as Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association for a period of two years. The 58-year-old German trainer is a FIFA expert in instructing and training coaches and coach trainers. Until this appointment, Lippert was Technical Director of the Associations of Football …
Read More »“A lot of children are going to die if gov’t reopens schools” – Prophet
“God revealed to me on October 3, during a church service that young children are going to die through various means. The devil needs blood, especially as we prepare for elections and so I beg the President to rescind his decision of reopening schools for SHS 2 students and JHS …
Read More »Atletico Madrid confident Thomas Partey will stay at the club
Ghana and Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey is likely to remain at the Wanda Metropolitan for the 2020/21 season unless his release clause is triggered by an interested party before the summer transfer window closes later today. The 26-year-old had been linked with a move away from the Spanish club with Arsenal …
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