Over 300 people have died from COVID-19 in Ghana. Two more patients recently succumbed, bringing Ghana’s death toll to 301, according to the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ghana has also risen from 477 to 530, as of Wednesday, 30 …
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I wanted to commit suicide at the scene – Coach of dead Offinso players reveals
Coach of African Vision Soccer Academy, Augustine Mensah, has revealed that he nearly took his life after seeing the lifeless bodies of some of his young players who died on the spot in their tragic accident at Offinso. Augustine Mensah who sustained serious injuries from the accident which saw the …
Read More »Cameroonian player arrested in Mauritius over passport scam
Cameroonian midfielder Marcel Wamba Kepdep has been arrested in Mauritius after he tried to illegally obtain a Mauritian passport. The 27-year-old has been playing for Mauritian side Roche-Bois Bolton City and was hoping to travel to Europe with the documents. Kepdep remains in police custody after his provisional indictment in …
Read More »Bailout package for private schools under consideration – Bawumia
Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia says the Finance Minister has been tasked to draw up a programme aimed at mitigating the plight of private schools who have been hit the most following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. According to Dr. Bawumia, the government will soon engage the school owners …
Read More »Many European And African Football Clubs Chases Okyeman Planners Star
Okyeman planners star Mustapha Yakubu is been chased by many European football clubs and African Teams for his outstanding performances. Some of the football clubs are KAA Gent in belgium, Aarhus fc in Denmark and Bozuyukspor fc in Turkey. Mustapha Yakubu played several teams in Ghana and West African countries Some of teams he play were …
Read More »Ghana FA boss Kurt Okraku earns plaudit from Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah
The Minister of Youth and Sports Isaac Kwame Asiamah has showered praises on Kurt Okraku for the job he has done since taking over the reins of the Ghana Football Association presidency. Mr Okraku assumed the Ghana FA throne at an elective congress held at the Physicians and Surgeons Center in Accra last year October. The …
Read More »CK Akonnor does not deserve $25,000 salary – Ade Coker
Former Ghana football Association vice president Ade Coker says Black Stars head coach C.K Akunnor is not a world class trainer to deserve $25,000 as monthly salary. ” Something should be done about C.K Akunnor’s salary. How can you pay a local coach who has acquired foreign certificate $25,000 and …
Read More »Govt supports three new universities with GH¢1.5 million, four vehicles each
Some three new universities in Ghana have received four vehicles each from the government to assist in their operational effectiveness. They are the SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, CK Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences and University of Environment and Sustainable Development. The four vehicles …
Read More »WAEC Sued
The Africa Education Watch has sued the West African Examination Council (WAEC) over the use of examiners whose contact details were leaked on social media some months ago to mark examination papers. The has also filed an injunction at the High Court praying the court to compel WAEC not to …
Read More »Mass withdrawal of corpses at KATH as mortuary workers threaten strike
Several bereaved families preserving their dead at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) on Monday thronged the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to withdraw their corpses. They feared the pending strike of mortuary workers will deal a devastating blow to their funeral plans and in the worse case, the shape of …
Read More »Offinso Accident: Kevin-Prince Boateng volunteers to help bereaved families
Ghanaian player, Kevin-Prince Boateng has expressed his desire to offer any form of help to bereaved families who lost their relatives in the tragic Offinso accident which claimed the lives of some young footballers. The former AC Milan midfielder noted that he felt sad hearing the news about the young …
Read More »Adam Kwarasey Speaks On Juju Been Used On Him
Ghanaian goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey who retired from the Ghanaian football after suffering from many injuries and problems have finally debunked rumours of him been hated by fellow teammates as they used juju on him so they can get a chance to also feature in the games been placed. Kwarasey who is of …
Read More »PHOTOS: 15 Years Old JHS Student Sets The Internet On Fire With His Handwriting
The handwriting of this Junior High School student has caused a lot of reactions on social media. In a post sighted by GhanaTrending on ‘Tell it all’ a popular Ghanaian group, the Junior high school student is said to be 15 years of Age and his handwriting is like that …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan requests GHC400,000 signing-on fee to join Asante Kotoko
Ghanaian International Asamoah Gyan has been linked to a move to Asante Kotoko. The former Blackstars captain is in talks with management of Asante Kotoko to join the club. According to the Ghana sports media, the striker is demanding a GHC400,000 signing-on fee before joining the Ghanaian giant. Asamoah Gyan …
Read More »Football return: No ‘jama’ at match venues – Government warns
The Ghana Football Association and the National Sports Authority have been asked to institute the agreed safety measures before football resumes on the scheduled date. Dr. Dacosta Aboagye, the Director of Health Promotions at the Ghana Health Service has tasked the two institutions to put in place the safety measures …
Read More »Coronavirus: Ex-Kotoko striker tests positive
Ghanaian international, Dauda Mohammed is one of several players that have tested positive for the Coronavirus disease at RSC Anderlecht. The disease which continues to terrorize the world has hit the Belgian club in recent weeks and has some players already in quarantine receiving treatment. Following a routine test, former …
Read More »Nine new model schools to be completed by end of 2020 – Education Minister
The Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has assured President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the nine model schools being constructed by government will be completed by the end of the year. According to Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the establishment of these new senior high schools comprises the construction of …
Read More »Stray animals invade ‘abandoned’ schools, defecate on desks
Weeds and domestic animals have taken over a number of basic and second cycle institutions in the Northern and North East regions where Zoomlion Ghana Limited is currently disinfecting against the deadly Coronavirus. The compound of the schools that have since March this year been closed due to the outbreak of …
Read More »Ghana’s Duke Micah knocked out in round 3 by Casimero
John Riel Casimero made a successful defense of his WBO bantamweight crown as he knocked out Ghana’s Duke Micah in the third round of their title fight in Connecticut, USA. The 30-year-old Filipino dominated Duke Micah throughout with a series of punishing body blows, setting a frenetic pace from the …
Read More »VIDEO: Andre Ayew scores and assist in Swansea City win against Wycombe Wanderers
Ghana international, Andre Ayew opened his 2020/21 season’s goal-scoring account against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday afternoon. Ayew broke the deadlock in the 13th minute to put his side ahead at the Adams Park. The 30-year-old, however, assisted Jamal Lowe in the 23rd minutes to seal the game 2:0 in the …
Read More »Ghana or England? This is Tariq Lamptey’s response
Brighton and Hove Albion right wing-back, Tariq Lamptey, has said he is still undecided whether he will represent Ghana or England at the international level and stated he’s focused on Brighton at the moment. The 19-year-old former Chelsea player is the subject of discussion lately for his amazing performances this …
Read More »VIDEO: I quit football to become a trotro mate – 23-year-old lady
Adwoa Akyea is a 23-year-old lady from Asante Akyem Konongo who has quit her football dream to become a trotro conductor. According to her, the parents divorced when she was very young and as a girl who wanted to be a footballer, she followed her dreams and came to Accra. …
Read More »Football restart: Gov’t to pay for coronavirus testing of players – Dr Aboagye Dacosta
Dr Aboagye Dacosta the leader of the Risk Communication for COVID-19 National Response Team says government will bear the cost of testing for Premier League and Division One league players before the commencement of the 2020/21 football season. Government has given the green light for football activities to commence next month with …
Read More »Black Stars: No local player in Akonnor’s latest squad
Black Stars coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has snubbed local players in his latest call-up as the national team regroup for Ghana’s upcoming assignments. Akonnor’s side are preparing for a friendly game against Mali next month before playing their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Sudan in November Ghana …
Read More »‘Juju’ adds nothing to your career–John Paintsil to young footballers
Former Black Stars defender, John Paintsil, has urged young footballers to work hard and succeed in their respective careers rather than rely on ‘juju’, which he said contributes nothing to their progress. There have several reports of the usage of black magic in the local scene, with both clubs and …
Read More »VIDEO: Parents warned over SHS school placement
Officials of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) have advised parents not to leave their wards’ school placements in the hands of teachers. Rodney Nkrumah Boateng, an official of CSSPS from the Education Ministry, speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem on Thursday, revealed …
Read More »Ghana’s Kamal Sowah signs new deal with Leicester City
Versatile Ghanaian teenager, Kamal Sowah, has signed a new long-term deal with Leicester City after a fruitful negotiation, the club has announced. Last season, the 20-year-old attacking midfielder was loaned to Belgian side, OH Leuven, where he helped them secure promotion to the Belgian topflight. “Talented young midfielder Kamal Sowah …
Read More »SHSs in Volta region disinfection ongoing
Secondary schools in the Volta region totaling 129 are currently undergoing the third phase of disinfection. Some of the schools disinfected on the first day in the Volta Region were Ola Girls SHS, Wallahs Academy SHS, Prosper College, Mawuko Girls’ High school, Mawuli SHS, Adaklu SHS among others. …
Read More »Official: CK Akonnor names squad for Mali friendly
Ghana head Coach C.K Akonnor has announced a 23-man squad for next month’s friendly game against Mali. Ghana, who has been without a competitive game since November 2019 will play the Eagles of Mali on October 09, in Antalya, Turkey as part of the team’s preparations for the AFCON qualifier …
Read More »Equatorial Guinea pull out of Ghana friendly
The International football game between the Black Stars of Ghana and Equatorial Guinea has been called off. Ghana was scheduled to play the Central Africans on Monday, October 12, in one of two friendlies lined up for the team in next month’s FIFA International window (except for European Countries). The …
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