President Akufo-Addo says his government is considering implementing free tertiary education in the country. According to the president, the greatest investment to make in a country is to invest in it’s people, therefore, he intends to do so by investing in the education of the people. “What I’ve realised is …
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Barbados: Nine nurses from Ghana test positive for COVID-19
Twelve people, including nine of the nurses who recently arrived in Barbados from Ghana, have tested positive for COVID-19 after tests conducted on Friday by the Best Dos-Santos Public health Laboratory. Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George made the announcement during a live media conference on CBC TV yesterday afternoon. …
Read More »GES, WAEC deny leakage of 2020 WASSCE Science Paper 1 and 2
The Ghana Education Service and the West African Examination Council in different releases have denied reports that the 2020 WASSCE Integrated Science Paper 1 and 2 scheduled to be taken on Monday, August 3, 2020 has been leaked. In its release, WAEC while allying the fears of students and other …
Read More »KNUST’s first female vice-chancellor promises ‘one student one laptop’
Professor Rita Akosua Dickson has officially taken over as the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). She takes over from Professor Kwasi Obiri Danso whose tenure of office came to an end on Friday, July 31, 2020. Prof. Rita Dickson, until her appointment was the …
Read More »“Andre Ayew is a better player than the Championship”- Swansea manager Steve Cooper
Swansea City manager, Steve Cooper, has conceded Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew’s intensity is more than playing in the Second-tier League of English football; the Skybet Championship. Andre was an exemplary performer for the Jack Army throughout the season and the Welsh side’s center of attraction week-in-week-out in the just-concluded …
Read More »South Africans agree August restart dates for closed door finish
South African football will return to action behind closed doors with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) and the Nedbank Cup, officials have announced. South African football came to a grinding standstill in March due to the coronavirus outbreak, but is set to resume in August in a bio-secure bubble at …
Read More »Danish club BK Fremad Amager completes Emmanuel Bio signing in a permanent deal
Danish club BK Fremad Amager has completed the signing of Cheetah FC attacker Emmanuel Bio on a four year contract for an undisclosed fee. The Ghana U17 player was signed on a 6 months loan deal by the club in January but completed a permanent move for the youngster on July …
Read More »Samuel Osei Kuffour to be appointed Kotoko CEO
It appears the Kumasi Asante Kotoko board is getting itchy fingers about appointing Nana Yaw Amponsah as the club’s new CEO. He was in the frame for the job a few months ago before disappearing from the radar. The latest person who the board is reportedly considering is former Bayern …
Read More »WASSCE 2020 Integrated Science questions Leaked?
Less than 72 hours to the start of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination(WASSCE), there are suspicions that the questions have been leaked. A sample of the Integrated Science paper which is scheduled to be written on Monday, August 3, 2020, has surfaced on social media. A post sighted on …
Read More »COVID-19 death toll in Ghana hits 182
Ghana has recorded seven more COVID-19 deaths as the death toll now stands at 182 from 175, according to the Ghana Health Service. The active cases of the virus stand at 3,223 with 32,090 persons recovered or discharged. The total number of cases stand at 35,501 after 359 new cases …
Read More »Dual-citizenship issues nearly ended my Black Stars career – Richard Kingson
Ex-Ghana goalkeeper Richard Kingson has said having both Turkish and Ghanaian passports nearly ended his career with the Black Stars. The 42-year-old said his dual citizenship was the main reason why he lost he position in the national team to Sammy Adjei. Explaining further, he said the issues started when he came down to …
Read More »FIFA president Infantino faces legal proceedings
Swiss prosecutors have launched legal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino. It is in relation to an alleged secret meeting the head of world football’s governing body held with the Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber. Lauber last week offered to resign after a court said he covered up the meeting …
Read More »‘Michael Essien’ Arrested For Sodomizing A 14-Year-Old Girl
A man staying at the South Suntreso Area in Kumasi popular known as “Michael Essien” has sodomized a 14-year-old boy in his area. This was reported by a Unit Committee member in the area, Kwame D.C. According to Kwame D.C., the 14-year-old boy involved in this issue complained of a strange …
Read More »SHS gold-track student collapses and dies during exams in Koforidua
A second-year gold-track student of Oyoko Methodist Senior High School in Koforidua has died during exams. The female student collapsed while writing Literature in English WASSCE Thursday afternoon. She was immediately rushed to the St. Joseph Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Starr News has gathered that the General …
Read More »Stranded players in India plead with govt to be repatriated back home
Happy Sports can report that over 50 Ghanaians including players and students have been stranded in India for months following the closure of Ghana’s borders in March as a measure to curb the importation of the coronavirus. According to reports gathered by Happy Sports, all attempts to return home have …
Read More »Okraku can succeed if he unites football and media factions – Ampofo Ankrah
The Chairman of Ghana Beach Soccer has expressed confidence that Ghana football would soon bounce back as a stronger brand as long as all stakeholders suppprt the revival process. Yaw Ampofo – Ankrah has appealed to the media to be firm and objective in their analysis of the FA …
Read More »COVID-19: 10 local plants saving Ghanaian lives
The importance and usefulness of herbal medicines haven’t been more profound than this period of the global health crisis. In an era where the strength of one’s immune system holds the key to the person’s survival, the patronage of herbal medicine has witnessed a dramatic rise. In Ghana, health experts …
Read More »ExCo appoints Ad hoc Compensation Committee
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), in the exercise of the powers prescribed under Article 42(2) of the Statutes 2019, has appointed an Ad hoc Compensation Committee. Article 42(2) of the GFA Statutes provides that: ‘The remuneration of members of the Executive Council shall be proposed by …
Read More »Jordan Ayew deserves to be Black Stars deputy captain – Rahim Ayew
Rahim Ayew, brother of Ghana and Crystal Palace forward, Jordan Ayew, has opined that his younger brother has gathered enough experience to be named a deputy captain of Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars. Rahim is also a former Ghana international, who has played a handful of seven games …
Read More »3 Barcelona players gang up against Lionel Messi, threaten to leave club
Lionel Messi’s demands have resulted in three Barcelona stars rebelling against him The 33-year-old has been critical about his side’s performances before the end of La Lga season Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal and Arthur Melo are reportedly not on the same page with Messi Lionel Messi’s recent lashing at his …
Read More »Kpandai SHS Students clash with school authorities, police over seizure of phones
Students of Kpandai senior high school (SHS) have clashed with school authorities and the District Police Command after the school’s Headmaster, Mugisu Abubakari confiscated over 100 phones of some students. Adom News’ Job Odehyeba Owusu who was at the scene said the headmaster initially asked the students to voluntarily hand …
Read More »Ghanaian footballer dies in Cambodia
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 …
Read More »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 …
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