A Ghanaian footballer playing in one of Cambodia’s second-tier football leagues has passed away and he is likely to be buried in the Asian country. Samuel Amoah died in Phnom Penh on July 23 after a short period of sickness. He was 28. With Ghana currently under lockdown and no …
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Gov’t to ease restrictions on Kotoko, Ashantigold ahead of CAF inter-club duties
The government could ease the restriction on Ghana’s representatives in Africa, Kotoko and Ashantigold, ahead of the start of the competition CAF Champions League, according to a special advisor on health at the presidency, Dr Nsiah Asare. Asante Kotoko and Ashantigold will represent Ghana in the CAF Champions League and …
Read More »African Beach Soccer Union (ABSU) holds strategic meeting
The African Beach Soccer Union (ABSU) Steering Committee, has held a successful meeting to lay down the foundation for the collective lobbying, facilitation and strategic development of beach soccer across the African continent. A prime objective of the ABSU is to be a value-adding organisation, complimenting the efforts of respective …
Read More »Ghana FA set to name Technical Director soon
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it is close to naming the next head of its technical directorate situated at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence at Prampram. “The Select Committee in charge is in the final leg of their work and would soon submit its final report to the Executive …
Read More »Ejisu SHTS Assistant Head Cited In Another Video Depicting Maltreatment
Emerging videos available show Assistant Headmaster of Ejisu Secondary -Technical School who detained two students overnight in his office may have been abusing students prior to the latest incident. Kofi Appiah had, on July 21, admitted to locking the students up for allegedly stealing an electric stabilizer. One of the …
Read More »Government to ease restrictions on Kotoko and Ashantigold ahead of CAF inter-club duties
Government could ease the restriction on Ghana’s representatives in Africa, Kotoko and Ashantigold, ahead of the start of the competition, according to special advisor on health at the presidency, Dr. Nsiah Asare. Asante Kotoko and Ashantigold will represent Ghana in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup respectively, following the …
Read More »Ken Agyapong’s COVID-19 bill will shock you!
COVID-19 survivor, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has revealed the cost of his private treatment. According to him, he spent about GH₵200,000.00 for his treatment at home. “People should be thankful to government for paying the cost of treatment. Mine cost GH₵200,000 so imagine if I were a poor man; I …
Read More »FIFA Relief fund: We goofed – GFA Executive Council member concedes
Frederick Acheampong, an Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association has admitted that the FA might have made an error in their disbursement of the coronavirus relief packages they got from FIFA and CAF. Following the publication of disbursement plans for the yet to arrive monies, the FA has …
Read More »WAEC Releases Names Of suspects behind the leakage of WASSCE questions
The West African Examination Council has released the names of some suspects behind the leakage of WASSCE questions. The individuals, 8 males, and 2 females have confessed to the crime and are in custody assisting in investigations. Their modus of Operandi is to create fake websites under the guise of …
Read More »Mother begs for HIV drugs for 2-year-old son as Ghana runs out of ARVs
The lives of thousands of persons living with HIV/AIDs hang in a balance as antiretroviral drugs in Ghana are fast depleting. While some patients are receiving less than half of their needed dozes, others have been virtually travelling from health facility to health facility unable to access these essential program …
Read More »VIDEO| Lady explains how she uses sperms to fight COVID-19
A lady has outlined the health benefits of drinking sperms. Says she drinks it to fight COVID-19. A lady from VICE media has explained the reason why she takes sperms. She stated that she takes it to protect her skin and also helps fight against the COVID-19. She said her journey …
Read More »Spanish side Celta Vigo cut ties with Ghanaian forward Yaw Yeboah
Former Ghana youth midfielder Yaw Yeboah has been released by Spanish La Liga outfit Celta Vigo. Yeboah joined the Sky Blue lads on loan with the option to purchase from Segunda Division side Numancia last summer. The 23-year-old failed to break into the side’s first team despite being touted a bright talent …
Read More »Relief fund: Osei Palmer called out over ‘lies’ on Ghana’s national team
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Committee member Albert Commey has expressed disgust by ‘false’ remarks concerning the sport governing body’s disbursement plan for a Covid-19 relief fund. Upon publication of the intended allocations last week, there have been questions over some beneficiaries, especially the national teams who are believed …
Read More »VIDEO: Watch Ayew’s penalty miss in Swansea’s victory against Brentford
André Ayew spurned a big chance to put Swansea ahead before hitting the winner late on to secure first leg advantage for his club in the first-leg semifinal of the Championship against Brentford on Sunday. Ayew smashed in a thunderous strike from inside the box into the roof on 82 minutes. …
Read More »VIDEO: Andre Ayew scores a marvelous goal to get Swansea close to EPL qualification
Andre Dede Ayew has gotten how club Swansea City a step closer to the EPL. Swansea took on Brentford today in the 1st leg of the Championship Playoff Semifinal. The Jack Army won 1-0 courtesy a marvellous goal by Andre Dede Ayew in the 82nd minute. Earlier in the …
Read More »Sign players who have the club at heart – Prince Tagoe to Hearts
Former Hearts of Oak striker Prince Tagoe has advised the club to prioritize signing players who have the club at heart. Tagoe played for Hearts of Oak at a time when there were on the ascendancy. He had been loaned from his club, Midtjylland-Maamobi from 2004-2006. In his short spell …
Read More »Bolgatanga Technical University urges government to address infrastructure deficit
The Bolgatanga Technical University in the Upper East Region has appealed to the government to address the infrastructure deficit of the institution to enable it to admit more students and improve upon the quality of academic work. Professor Francis Abantanga, the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University said …
Read More »Zebilla SHTS: Security chases rioting 3rd year students out of campus
A combined team of police and military Saturday night chased out third year students of the Zebilla Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Upper East Region, from campus for rioting. The students reportedly pelted stones at some teachers and destroyed school property. They vandalized the headmaster’s private car, his …
Read More »Conversion of UEW Kumasi campus into Uni. of Skill Training starts
Government has commenced processes to convert the Kumasi Campus of the University of Education, Winneba into the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development. The University will have the mandate of training teachers in Practical Skills and Entrepreneurship. The Bill that will allow the conversation went through the Second Reading …
Read More »VIDEO: I found snake in my boots when I was playing in India – Amankwa Mireku
Former Hearts of Oak captain Amankwa Mireku has dispelled notions that the club owe its success in the early 2000s to juju. Hearts won successive league titles and also won the CAF Champions League and Confederations in 2000 and 2004 respectively. So good were the Phobians that Attuqayefio chose to …
Read More »Cheetah FC capo recalls how Christian Atsu rejected Berekum Chelsea to sign for FC Porto
President of Cheetah FC, Abdul Haye Yartey has shared a motivating tale about how Christian Atsu’s determination to make a mark in Europe saw him turn down a big money loan deal from Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea. Atsu spent some of his education at the defunct Gomoa Fetteh …
Read More »Committee report on KNUST SHS student’s death ready
The Committee charged with Investigating issues with regards to the death of a final year student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Senior High School has completed its work and has handed the report over the Ghana Education Service in the Ashanti Region. The Report was submitted …
Read More »WAEC Reviews 2020 WASSCE Timetable
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released an amended timetable for 2020 Senior High School candidates(SC). A statement from WAEC indicates that the change affects the date for Principles of Cost Accounting 2 & 1. The paper which was scheduled to be written on Saturday, September 5, 2020, has now …
Read More »School watchman assaults student of Dzosec
A watchman who works at the Dzodze Penyi Senior High School has allegedly assaulted a second-year student of the institution. The assault took place on the school’s premises on Sunday, July 19 at a time students are not allowed to be outside. A student who witnessed the incident …
Read More »After leaving Persib, Michael Essien has never scored a goal
Former Black Stars midfielder, Michael Essien scored a goal in 2017 when he was playing for Persib Bandung in 2017. In 2017, Persib conducted a mega transfer by bringing in superstar Michael Essien. The transfer shocked Indonesian football lovers who were surprised that Persib was able to sign a player who once played for Real …
Read More »Talented sports presenter Dominic Fobih gets scholarship
The Board of Directors for Vine Christian High School, Accra, has awarded the wonder kid, Dominic Fobih, a full scholarship to continue his education. Principal of the East Legon-based school, Joshua Tsatro Mordy, said that “we want to give him the best, we want to put him in a system …
Read More »I want another world title – Agbeko
Former boxing world champion in the Bantamweight division, Joseph Agbeko, says he wants to win a world title again before he hangs up his gloves. At 43, Agbeko is back training at the Seconds Out Gym behind the Kwame Nkrumah Museum and he has set his sights on a world …
Read More »Police condemn Assistant Head of Ejisu SHTS for unlawful detention of students
Police in Ashanti Region have invited Assistant Headmaster of Ejisu Secondary Technical School for questioning over the detention of two students in his office. Public Relations Officer at the Ashanti Regional Command tells JoyNews a student suspect is also assisting police with investigations. “The other suspect [student] is also assisting police in …
Read More »KNUST commissions an executive campus at Moree, Cape Coast
The Management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has commissioned the second phase of the Moree Campus on 16th July, 2020. The campus which cost the University fifty million Ghana Cedis (GHC 50,000,000.00) to construct, is located at the beautiful coastal line of Moree, Central Region …
Read More »Ridge Hospital: Doctors leave huge towel in woman’s tummy for 9 months after C-section
The Ridge hospital is in the news again! This time around, a woman has narrated a chilling story of how a huge towel was left in her tummy for nine long months before it was eventually discovered and removed at a different hospital. According to the woman, she was delivered …
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