Final years students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will be expected to pay GH¢250 for the school’s first-ever virtual graduation. According to the school, the fee is meant to cater for Congregation Publication, Graduation Medals, Certificate Holders, University Souvenirs and Administrative costs. The Graduation Ceremony …
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Lionel Messi’s father already negotiating a two-year deal with Manchester City
Lionel Messi’s father is reportedly in England discussing terms with Manchester City for the Argentine playmaker. This comes a day after the six-time Ballon d’Or winner informed the club that he does not want to continue under new coach Ronald Koeman following Barcelona’s embarrassing 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich …
Read More »GFA wanted to ‘shut me up’ with Ad-hoc compensation committee appointment – Osei Palmer
Former Ghana Football Association Executive Council member, Wilfred Osei Kwaku ‘Palmer’ has revealed the reasons behind his decision to decline the appointment given him by the GFA. Osei Palmer was appointed to serve on the GFA Ad-hoc Compensation committee alongside Inter Allies’s Delali Senaye and Accra Hearts of Oak Managing Director Frederick Moore as …
Read More »4More4Nana: Final year JHS students made to swear allegiance to NPP before getting free food
In his most recent address on the coronavirus pandemic, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo instructed the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to provide one hot meal for final year Junior High School students. The president in his speech did not in any way ascribe a political condition to the gesture. …
Read More »BECE food: No headteacher has complained of poor quality – Gender Minister
No headteacher in any of the schools in which pupils are sitting for their Basic Education Examination Certificate (BECE) has complained about the quality of food being served their pupils, the Minister of Gender, Child and Social Protection, Mrs Cynthia Mamle Morrison has said. “So far, no headmaster has called me to …
Read More »Wi-Fi for SHSs: GES directed to review ban on phones, other gadgets – Adutwum
Persons advocating for the legalisation of phones in secondary schools, among other gadgets, may have gotten a boost from Deputy Minister of Education in-charge of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Yaw Adutwum. Following the Akufo-Addo administration’s assurance that it will provide Senior High Schools with free Wi-Fi, Dr. Adutwum says a …
Read More »They must meet his demands first – Asamoah Gyan’s manager speaks on Kotoko rumour
The representative of Asamoah Gyan, Samuel Anim Addo, has responded to media reports linking the Ghana striker to a move to Asante Kotoko. Striker Gyan, 34, has been constantly linked to the Ghana Premier League giants ahead of the new football season. Media reports suggest that the Chief Executive Officer …
Read More »GFA Sets Mid September As Deadline Of Beach Soccer Digital Regisration
An online forum supervised by the IT manager and clubs licensing officer at the Ghana FA,Mr Francis Adu has successfully been held. At the end of the consultations, a timetable for beach soccer clubs to submit their credentials and relevant documents was released. This would enable teams provide …
Read More »Why is Ghana’s football still in jail?
It is more than 80 days now since the government relaxed COVID-19 restrictions on aspects of the nation’s sports, specifically non-contact sports. It was a great move towards the gradual return of normalcy. Again, it may have come as pleasant news to the football populace when the President on July …
Read More »Barcelona player Miralem Pjanic tests positive for COVID-19
Barcelona have announced midfielder Miralem Pjanic has tested positive for coronavirus. Pjanic joined the La Liga club from Juventus at the end of the season in a swap deal with Brazil international Arthur. Barcelona confirmed the 30-year-old, who is yet to be officially presented, will now not travel to Spain …
Read More »Screenshots: Female SHS student curses teacher for refusing to accept her proposal
My News Ghana has sighted a screenshot of a conversation between a female student and her teacher where the student was proposing to her teacher. In the conversation, the student identified as Jessica told her teacher that she had something to tell him, he asked her to go ahead then she …
Read More »Cheetah Fc Signs Vipers Central Defender Abdulai Slimba
Cheetah FC has augmented its defense ahead of the 2020/2021 football season with the signing of Abdulai Slimba from Cape Coast division one side, Venomous Vipers FC on a three year contract for an undisclosed amount. Abdulai was an integral part of Vipers. He played full throttle in 12 out of …
Read More »Continuing students of UCC, UHAS, technical Unis, return to school today
The University of Cape Coast (UCC), University of Health and Allied Sciences(UHAS), technical universities and other colleges are expected to reopen today, August 24, 2020. This is to ensure their completion of the year’s academic work following the government’s gradual easing of restrictive protocols in the fight against the novel …
Read More »Age cheating made Ghana dominate youth football in the past- Ex- Ghana player reveals
A former Ghana defender, Frimpong Manso has claimed that Ghana’s dominance at the youth level in the early 90’s was as a result age cheating. Between 1990-2000, Ghana’s U-17 team, The Black Starlets twice won the FIFA World Cup at that level (in 1991 and 1995). They were also in …
Read More »C/R Tertiary Institutions Undergo Disinfection
Waste management expert, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has begun the phase two of disinfecting tertiary institutions in the Central Region. The exercise in the Central Region, which started on Friday, is collaboration between the Ministry of Education (MoE), Ghana Education Service (GES) and Zoomlion. It followed the President Akufo-Addo’s …
Read More »COVID-19 And Reopened Of Schools: Tertiary Institutions Disinfected
As part of measures to reduce the risk of students exposure to COVID-19 when schools are reopened, government in collaboration with the number one Waste Management in Ghana and Africa, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has embarked on a 2nd phase disinfestation exercise in Tertiary institutions across the country. It would …
Read More »Upper East Region: St. John Bosco’s College Of Education, Millar Institute And Three Other Institutions Disinfected Ahead Of Schools Reopening
Waste Management Experts Zoomlion Ghana Limited in collaboration with the Government under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service on Saturday 22nd August, 2020 began the second phase of the disinfection of tertiary institutions as directed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ahead of Schools …
Read More »Zoomlion Begins 2nd Phase Disinfection In Tertiary Institutions In Volta and Oti Regions
In line with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s directive for tertiary institutions to be disinfected before re-opening next week for continuing students, the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ghana Education in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) has begun the second phase of disinfection in tertiary institutions in the Volta …
Read More »Thomas Partey jams to Stonebwoy’s ‘Putuu’ song
Ghana and Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey has joined in the craze for Afro-Dancehall artist Stonebwoy‘s ‘Putuu’ song. Partey who is a big fan of the Afro-dancehall artiste has once again shown love to the singer in a video on social media. Partey who grew up at Ashaiman, where Stonebwoy lives, took to his Twitter …
Read More »Standing Committees for new African Beach Soccer Union set to commence work
The African Beach Soccer Union (ABSU) has issued a release following an Executive Committee online conference meeting on Wednesday, August 5 2020. Among the key issues addressed, the composition, scope of work and terms of reference for the various standing committees to steer the affairs of the Union. …
Read More »I’m not dead – Don Bortey rubbishes death rumours
Former Hearts of Oak great Bernard Don Bortey has denied rumours sparked by a Facebook user with the username Davinci Mogul that he has passed on. A Facebook user wrote on his timeline that the former footballer has died. When the player was asked on Kumasi based Ashh Fm, If …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan, Esso lead Kotoko transfer plans
Kumasi Asante Kotoko have identified legendary striker Asamoah Gyan as one of eight players needed to enhance their CAF Champions League campaign this term. Kotoko alongside Ashgold will represent Ghana in the Champions League and Confederation Cup respectively. New CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah has managed to convince Otumfuo Osei Tutu to lift …
Read More »Andre Dede Ayew wins Swansea Player of The Year and 3 other awards
Ghanaian international footballer Andre Dede Ayew has been crowned player of the year by players of Swansea City. The captain of Ghana Blackstars bagged 4 awards at the end of season award ceremony organized by the club. The fans of the club voted him as the fans player of the …
Read More »School reopening critical – WHO to African Leaders
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations children’s agency have urged African governments to promote the safe reopening of schools during the coronavirus pandemic. They say prolonged closure of schools is harmful to students and want governments to invest in sanitation facilities to prevent the spread of coronavirus in …
Read More »How Magic Mushrooms Can Help Reduce Anxiety And Depression
Magic mushrooms are known as a recreational drug, but emerging studies are changing medical and public perspectives. Promising research shows that magic mushrooms may help treat depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and distress related to terminal illness with long-lasting effects. Psychedelic Canada has been used for thousands of years by indigenous societies …
Read More »WAEC rejects accusations of leaking exams questions
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it cannot be blamed for mass leakage of exams questions on social media. Mounting a strong defence the Council touted its strict security protocols before and after the printing of exam questions. This comes after the general public and some stakeholders in the …
Read More »John Paintsil dreams of coaching Black Stars
Former Black Stars defender John Paintsil has become the latest football star to express interest in the Black Stars job. Paintsil like many ex-national stars dreams of leading the technical team of the four-time AFCON winners. Immediately after hanging his boot, Paintsil went into coaching serving as assistant coach for South African side Kaizer Chiefs. Paintsil …
Read More »FIFA celebrates Ghana for 1995 U-17 World Cup triumph
World football governing body, FIFA has celebrated Ghana following the 1995 U-17 World Cup in Ecuador. The Black Starlets made it three in a row for Africa as they swept to a thrilling 3-2 victory against Brazil in the final of the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Guayaquil, Ecuador. …
Read More »WASSCE leakage: WAEC boss asked to resign
A lecturer with the Cape Coast University says the head of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Ghana must take the ultimate responsibility for the massive leakage of West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) questions by leaving his post. According to Dr. Kenneth Aikins, such an action will …
Read More »Black Stars to return to action in November
Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars will return to action in November, 2020 following the approval of the resumption dates for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the 2022 World Cup qualifiers by the Confederation of African Football, CAF. This was communicated to member Associations on Wednesday, …
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