A Senior Lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Dr Ahmed Jinapor, has noted that until a vaccine is developed against coronavirus, there can never been a 100 percent safety against the virus. He indicated while speaking on a stakeholder dialogue programme themed: ‘Framework for Reopening Schools’ on TV3 …

Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah has revealed government is determined to settle the salary arrears of ex-Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah. Appiah is owed US$ 185,000 which is made up of two months salaries and bonuses The ex-international left his post as Black Stars coach after the expiration of his contract in …

Bernard Brown, Greater Accra Regional Director of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has said that there has been 80 percent increase in mobile renewal cases in the NHIS as at March 31, 2020. “Mobile renewal has decreased crowded offices, long queue due to this innovation, making it easier to observe …

Former Ghana international Sarfo Gyamfi has shot down Abedi Pele’s claim that there was no captaincy row in the Black Stars camp during the 1992 African Cup of Nations in Senegal. Ghana’s hope of winning their fifth African Cup were dashed after losing 11-10 on penalties against Ivory Coast. Abedi …

Mr. Kurt Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has said the COVID-19 pandemic has brought in its wake financial hardship for stakeholders in the football industry. He said it is therefore prudent for all stakeholders in the sporting industry to think outside the box to find innovative ways to finance football in the …

Ghana star Thomas Partey has appointed 25 year old Samuel Delali Zigah as his Public Relations Officer. This move by the Atletico Madrid star is aimed at improving his brand image and building a solid relationship with the media. Zigah is an alumnus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism and …

Former Borussia Dortmund starlet Bashiru Gambo has made a shocking revelation on how he took a personal decision to quit playing for the Black Stars. The 41-year-old, who featured for 7 different German clubs and was valued at €500,000 in 2005, was capped only four times by the West African …

About 75 men in Ghana die every week from tobacco related diseases according to data from the Tobacco Atlas, Ghana. The data also revealed that, more than 425,200 men, 69,200 women and 2,700 boys smoke cigarettes each day in Ghana, making the trend a dire public health threat. However, the …

The Ghana Health Service says 146 more people have recovered from Covid-19 but 251 new cases have been recorded, taking the national tally to 8,548. No new deaths have been recorded, leaving that count at 38. Greater Accra remains Ghana’s epicentre with 5,894 cases while the Ashanti has 1,342 cases. …

The government has lifted restrictions on certain categories of sporting activities. The move, according to Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah, is to enable athletes to well prepare. However, those activities are to be carried out in a non-contact manner. The sports permitted are table tennis, gym, tennis, athletes, etc, are permitted. …

“When the head is too big, it cannot dodge blows” – Zambian. Our teachers are the pivot of quality education therefore; their welfare issues must be the headline of every educational discourse.   On this note, I call on H. E. President Nana Addo Danquah to announce a special stimulus …

General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Prosper Harrison Addo Esq. has revealed that the federation will for the first time make public their annual financial statement. This account rendering exercise will be done via the GFA’s official website, ghanafa.org. Several critics of the Ghana FA have questioned why …

Joy News’ investigations have uncovered breast cancer patients at the radiotherapy units of Ghana’s two main referral hospitals are made to pay some unapproved fees before being administered a life-saving drug. An agreement signed between government and the Swiss-based pharmaceutical company, Roche in 2018 provided breast cancer patients with a …

Candidates for this year’s West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSEC) will write ‘Country Specific Examinations’ due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WASSCE is expected to commence from August 3 to September 4, this year following the postponement of the original date in June. The country specific becomes necessary following …

A praise and worship leader, Emmanuel Fisher Amankawaa, has told Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that the use of face mask and singing would be difficult for singers as churches plan to resume following the easing of restrictions. In his explanation, he warned of serious respiratory problems should …

Manhyia Palace on Thursday, May 29, constituted a new Board of Directors for Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, following the expiration of the term of office of the previous board. The newly constituted board to be chaired by Dr. Kwame Kyei, according to a statement from the Palace signed by Mr. …

The Ministry of Education has asked all boarding schools to make provisions for all final year day-students to be in a boarding house as one of the enhanced safety measures taken to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 as the government eases restrictions on social gathering. Following the president’s Sunday announcement …

Government, as part of efforts to improve education, has instituted a new incentive for teachers and non-teaching staff dubbed ‘Teacher Professional Allowance’ for their continuous professional development. As part of the allowances, every teacher is expected to receive a yearly amount of GH¢1,200 while the non-teaching staff would earn GH¢600 …

Goalkeeper and captain of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Felix Annan, has said he will always fight for his position in the team. Annan, who has been in sterling form in the last three years in the Ghanaian league, has been on the bench of Kotoko this season with Kwame Baah taking his …

The Minister of Education has revealed that his outfit has been granted financial clearance to employ a total of 27,367 staff for the pre-tertiary sector. The employment will comprise 16,500 newly trained teachers, 6,500 graduate teachers, 3,232 replacement staff and 1,135 non-teaching staff. Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh disclosed this at …

Ghanaian former professional boxer, Azumah Nelson, has disclosed that some boxers use magical powers or ‘juju’ to aid them in their boxing wins. He made this revelation in an interview with Rev. Erskine on the YLeaderboard Series segment of the Myd Morning show on YFM. He narrated that he had …

The only professor in boxing, Azumah ‘zoom zoom’ Nelson in an interview on the Y LeaderBoard Series with Rev Erskine on the Myd Morning Show on Y 107.9FM has given an account of his first-ever ‘official fight’ as a young boy. According to him, he had to fight his opponent …

Broadcast Journalist, Countryman Songo has condemned two of Ghana’s biggest political parties over the beating of war drums due to the compilation of a new voters’ register. The National Democratic Congress(NDC) has opposed the compilation of a new voter register in Ghana. According to the largest opposition political party in …

Board member of Accra Hearts of Oak Alhaji Braimah Moro popularly known as Alhaji Akambi says he has leave the judgement to the public after he was exonerated by an investigative body set up to investigate a bribery accusation leveled towards him by some section of the club fans. Akambi …

Former Ghana and Olympique Marseille star Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew  has said his favourite music artiste in Ghana currently is Kofi Kinaata born Martin King Arthur He made this known when he took his turn on the Nation’s Broadcaster GTV’s Legends of Our Time Show. The football legend said he fell in love …

Asante Kotoko SC is about to offload ten payers from their academy when football resumes, according to the Youth Development coach of the club George Asare. In November 2019, the Porcupines selected 40 outfield players and ten goalkeepers after their five days justify your inclusion trials. In an interview with the …

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, has said the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has indicated its readiness to organise an independent West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Ghanaian candidates due to the threat of the Coronavirus pandemic. In response to the growing health concern about the COVID-19, WAEC …

Ex-Ghana defender Samuel Osei Kuffour has described as untrue, claims by former Black Stars team manager Malik Jabir, that he sanctioned his ejection from camp prior to the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations. The former Bayern Munich defender has narrated the events that led to his dismissal from the Black Stars camp during …

The famous Educationist, Mr. Boadi William who doubles as the President of Educate Ghana Summit is advising the Ghana Education Service to repeat the 2019/2020 academic year due to improper planning of curriculum implementation and COVID-19 pandemic.   The MoE, GES and NaCCA’s claim to implement a curriculum without reference books …

Former Ghana captain, Abedi Ayew Pele, could not hold his tears on live Television (TV) after meeting the man who discovered him at the juvenile level. In an interaction with GTV Sports Plus on Sunday, Herbert Adika (now blind) narrated how he discovered Mr Pele and his experiences with the …