The Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo has tested positive for Covid-19, the Information Minister has disclosed, Tuesday. This was announced today by the Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at a press briefing in Accra. Mr Oppong Nkrumah stated that the disclosure was in consonance with the government’s transparency and with …
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Coronavirus: Stop withdrawing your wards from school – GHS, GES
The Ghana Health Service and the Ghana Education Service have advised parents to desist from picking their wards from schools which record COVID-19 cases. This, according to the two government agencies, risks increasing community spread. The advice comes after some parents besieged the Accra Girls Senior High School to demand the withdrawal …
Read More »Former Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac ‘interested’ in Ghana return
ormer Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has expressed interest in coaching the Black Stars again. The Serbian tactician is regarded as the best Black Stars coach in recent times after leading Ghana to the finals of the 2010 Nations Cup and the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Rajevac described Ghana as …
Read More »Why Nana Yaw Amponsah lost out on Kotoko CEO job
As reported elsewhere, Nana Yaw Amponsah’s move to Kotoko as the club’s Chief Executive Officer is off. The decision by the new Kotoko board to not engage his service is not because he failed to convince them he is the right man to lead the club. On the contrary, Nana …
Read More »TwinsNation – Betrayal
TwinsNation comes through with a new song tagged “Betrayal. The Billions Family Group bosses have done it once again after releasing their song titled ‘Where Were You.” It is not just about music, but also the celebrated talented twins are here with the continuity of the rest of the story that …
Read More »Wesley Senior High School records COVID-19 case
A female student of the Wesley Senior High School(WEHIS), Konongo, in the Ashanti region has tested positive for COVID-19. The student reportedly showed signs of the virus and had to be referred to the Manhyia Government Hospital for treatment. An uncle of the student who confirmed the news on Kumasi …
Read More »Six students of Accra Girls SHS test positive for coronavirus
The Accra Girls Senior High School has recorded six coronavirus cases. The patients, all students of the school, were isolated at the school’s sickbay on Monday, June 29, 2020, together with some other students who also showed symptoms of COVID-19. According to a Citi news report, six out of eleven students …
Read More »Italian club express interest in Asamoah Gyan
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has emerged as a transfer target for an unnamed Italian Serie A club, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. Gyan is currently a free-agent after leaving Indian Super League side NorthEast United FC in January. The 34-year-old is reported to be moving to boyhood club Asante Kotoko. However, reports …
Read More »I am available for selection if Ghana needs me – Anthony Annan
Anthony Annan is not done yet with the Black Stars as the defensive midfielder is eyeing a future call up by new coach C.K Akunnor. Despite a seven-year hiatus from the senior national team, the diminutive midfielder thinks he still has a lot to offer. Annan who now plays …
Read More »Stay away from social media – Derek Boateng to young players
Former Black Stars midfielder Derek Boateng, who played for Dansoman-based Liberty Professionals and a plethora of teams across Germany, Spain, England has given some advice to young footballers about using social media. He was speaking to Joy FM in an interview detailing his journey from the local scene …
Read More »Shatta Wale dumps Hearts for Kotoko
Popular Ghanaian musician, Shatta Wale has ditched Hearts of Oak for Asante Kotoko after declaring that he now supports the Porcupine Warriors. The self-acclaimed Dancehall made the declaration on his Twitter. He explained that his reason for joining Asante Kotoko is due to his ‘godfather’ Dr Kofi Abban appointment as a board member of …
Read More »Kotoko Board of Directors settle CK Akonnor’s debt – Report
The Board of Directors of Asante Kotoko have paid CK Akonnor’s Ghc180,000 debt. The Ghana Premier League side were found guilty after the Ghana FA player and coaches status committee ruled that the now head coach of the Black Stars was wrongfully dismissed by the Kumasi-based giants. However, …
Read More »Don’t bath with children, make sexual noise to their hearing – Experts warn
In the wake of calls for Ghana Police, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, and the Department of Social Welfare to take necessary action against actress Akuapem Poloo for causing distress to her son, experts have sent out a word of caution to parents. Though the actress has …
Read More »Stephen Appiah reveals the truth behind famous World Cup “confrontation”
Former Black Stars captain Stephen Tornado Appiah has revealed for the first time, what transpired between him and Asamoah “Baby Jet” Gyan during the quarterfinal match with Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Appiah broke his silence on the incident during discussions on Max TV …
Read More »Mt. Sinai SHS expels three final year students over mobile phone
Three final year students of Mount Sinai Senior High School in Akropong -Akuapem in the Eastern Region have been expelled for sneaking mobile phone into school. One of the students concealed a mobile phone to school and connived with the other students to hide it in a trunk …
Read More »Struggles faced by people who regularly put on make up
I saw this video on Instagram and it reminded me of how sometimes, we have to struggle when we do a full face beat. It really isn’t easy at all since you cannot do anything to your face after the makeup has been applied and you’re out. Check …
Read More »Prof Ebenezer Oduro Owusu re-appointed as Vice-Chancellor of University Of Ghana
The University of Ghana Council at its meeting held on 30th June, 2020, approved a second term for the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu from August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021 when he retires from the University. This followed the acceptance of the recommendation of …
Read More »Gyan chides critics on anniversary of 2010 World Cup penalty miss
Ghana’s all-time top scorer Asamoah Gyan has taken a subtle dig at some Ghanaians for hunting him with his penalty miss at the 2010 World Cup against Uruguay. The Black Stars were on the verge of becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals stage at World Cup when …
Read More »Ghana players ‘cannot forgive’ Suarez handball 10 years on
“For me, the Uruguay game is a game I think we won,” John Paintsil says, looking back on one of the most dramatic matches in men’s World Cup history: the 2010 quarter-final between his Ghana side and Uruguay in Johannesburg. The reality, though, is Ghana didn’t win. A …
Read More »Govt didn’t absorb 2020 WASSCE fees for all – WAEC clarifies
The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo disclosed in one of his addresses to the nation on measures taken against the spread of COVID-19 that the government will absorb fees for students sitting the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). Addressing the nation as final year SHS …
Read More »Ghana’s coronavirus case count now 18,134 with 117 deaths
Ghana has recorded 393 new cases of the novel Coronavirus. The total case count according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) official website is now at 18,134 with 117 deaths. 13,550 persons who tested positive for the virus have either recovered or discharged, the GHS reported. As of July 1, 2020, the country’s …
Read More »‘Angry’ Asamoah Gyan warns fraudsters over fake Twitter account
Iconic Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has warned he will take drastic action against scammers who are using fake Twitter identification to damage his hard-won reputation. The 34-year-old is angry by fraudsters who have created several fake accounts to cause harm to his global image. Some bloggers have made news out …
Read More »Ghana loses boxing great, GBA, WBO pay tribute
The Ghana Boxing Authority has described as ‘sad and unfortunate’ news of the passing of Ghanaian boxing great Alfred Kotey. Kotey’s demise according to reports occurred on Tuesday, June 30 in the United States. Unconfirmed reports indicate Ghana’s fifth world title winner had been unwell for some months now and …
Read More »GFA cancels 2019/20 football season
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council has unanimously voted for the cancellation of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League season. The 12-member council led by FA Kurt Okraku after hours of deliberation opted to conclude the season due to coronavirus pandemic which had halted all football activities since mid-March. The decision …
Read More »Otumfuo adds 3 members to Kotoko’s board of directors
His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has added 3 members to the recently constituted board of directors for Asante Kotoko F.C. Last month, the life patron and owner of the Ghana Premier League record-holders appointed a 9-member board of directors to serve as the highest decision making body of the club. …
Read More »Ghana records 17,351 coronavirus cases with 12,994 recoveries
Ghana’s total confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus has risen to 17,351. This was announced by the president during his 13th televised address to the nation. This means that the country has recorded 609 new cases since the last update by the Ghana Health Service. The total number of persons who have …
Read More »Govt extends incentive packages for frontline health workers
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended by three months the incentive packages for frontline health workers. Addressing the nation on Sunday, June 28, 2020, the president said, “this means that all health workers will pay no income taxes for the next three months, i.e. July, August and September. “Again, all frontline …
Read More »COVID-19: Ghana records 9 new deaths, 16,742 cases
Death toll of the fast-spreading Coronavirus in Ghana has risen to 112, with additional positive cases of 311, new update has revealed. This brings to total a case count of 16,742. Additionally, the number of recoveries has also shot up to 12,720. Regional breakdown Greater Accra Region – 9,326 Ashanti Region – …
Read More »VIDEO: Over 120 student from Adiembra SHS allegedly sacked for breaching Covid-19 protocols
Some 120 students from Adiembra Senior High School in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly of the Western Region have been sacked by school authority for breaching various Covid-19 protocols. The students, all boys allegedly left campus without permission and no supervision. This according to management is a complete breach …
Read More »Black Queens winger Portia Boakye scores first league goal in Swedish top-flight
Ghana international Portia Boakye scored on the opening day of the Swedish Damallsvenskan on Sunday but her side Djurgården lost 3-2 away to Uppsala. The 31-year-old found the back of the net in the 31st minute to give the visitors a 2-1 lead. It was her first league goal in …
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