The National Health Insurance Scheme has become a subject for scrutiny amongst concerned stakeholders and a section of Ghanaians for willingly, without any pressure at all, donating a staggering GHC250,000 ($43,242) into the COVID-19 Trust Fund. This gesture comes off as a mere act of benevolence from the health insurance providers in …
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My Move To China Was Motivated By Money – Wakaso
Jiangsu Suning midfielder Mubarak Wakaso says money motivated his move to China. The Ghana International made a switch from Spanish La Liga side Deportivo Alaves to Jiangsu Suning in the January Transfer window. Wakaso’s transfer to China left everyone talking but the 29-year-old former Espanyol and Villarreal star says his …
Read More »John Paintsil loses mom
The mother of former Ghana International John Paintsil, Madam Juliana Adiaba Paintsil has died after a short illness. The sad incident happened at the Nyaho Clinic here in Accra on Tuesday. “Sweet mother it was heartbreaking to see you leaving me yesterday.My heart was broken and it’s still hurt Mum. …
Read More »Mubarak Wakaso Apologises for NDC-NPP comments
Black Stars midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso, has been forced to apologize for comments he made suggesting that partisan politics between the NDC and NPP, is to blame for Ghana’s inability to win an AFCON title since 1982. Speaking to Angel TV in an interview, Mubarak Wakaso who is one of the …
Read More »President Akuffo-Addo Must Not Leave Impoverished Ghanaian Families In Limbo – Carl Ebo Morgan
It’s with strong indignation that we call on Akufo-Addo’s government to rectify the deliberate injustice meted out to the bereaved families whose dead bodies have been caught up in the Covid-19 pandemicContainment measures announced recently. The families are being forced to pony up huge sums of accrued mortuary fees, albeit …
Read More »Jayee University College SRC President Calls On All Embassies And High Commissions In Ghana To Help Foreign Students In This Time Of Global Pandemic
The SRC President of Jayee University College His Excellency Stephen Krah-Mensah Junior has pleaded to Ambassadors of foreign countries to help their citizens during this COVID-19 pandemic. Many foreign students are going through hardship in this time of the pandemic and has made the SRCs in various institution are …
Read More »I made Hearts of Oak attractive – Kim Grant
Former head coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Kim Grant has stated emphatically that he made the club attractive during his stint with the rainbow boys. Recounting why players are craving to join the Phobians, the former trainer said he did a great job during his spell at the club. The rainbow …
Read More »Covid-19: Gov’t to introduce 1-year National Service for SHS leavers – Education Minister
The Minister for Education, Matthew Opoku Prempeh in an interview with Paul Adom Otchere on Good Evening Ghana Tuesday has said, government is considering the introduction of a special National Service for one year for Ghana’s Senior High School leavers if Covid-19 persists and schools remain shut for an “extended …
Read More »120 recoveries as Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 1154
Ghana’s coronavirus case count has increased to 1,154 with 120 recoveries, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This was disclosed by the Director-General at the GHS, Dr. Patrick Aboagye at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, April 22. The development means that 112 new cases and 21 recoveries …
Read More »I’m qualified for the GFA Technical Director job- Bashiru Hayford
Former Asante Kotoko coach Bashiru Hayford says he is more than qualified to head the Ghana Football Association Technical Directorate. The former Somalia head coach has applied for the position and has been shortlisted among applicants to be interviewed this week. According to him, his vast experience over the years …
Read More »Maamobi hospital staff fight supervisor for selling PPE to them
Medical staff at the Maamobi General Hospital are angry at their supervisor for selling Personal Protective Equipment to them. Health workers at the facility can only access the PPE after paying 5 cedis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility has recorded COVID-19 cases with some health workers …
Read More »One COVID-19 patient on ventilator – Akufo Addo
The health condition of one coronavirus patient on admission in Ghana has deteriorated with the patient put on a ventilator, President Akufo Addo has disclosed. Out of the official figure of 1042 positive cases, nine persons have died. Addressing the leadership of churches at the seat of government, Jubilee House, …
Read More »Nii Lante Vanderpuye backs Wakaso’s NPP-NDC politics against Black Stars
Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has thrown his support behind Mubarak Wakaso’s assertion that the two biggest political parties in the country, NPP and NDC are the bane of the nation’s 38-year trophy drought. Ghana have endured nothing but disappointment at the continental football showpiece since lifting the …
Read More »Mubarak Wakaso points out NPP-NDC politics behind Black Stars trophy drought
Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso believes the two biggest political parties in the country- NPP and NDC-are partly to be blamed to the country’s 38-year trophy drought. The Black Stars have not won a continental title since 1982 when they lifted the Africa Cup of Nations for the fourth time. Since …
Read More »We managed issues better during my time – Stephen Appiah
Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah has admitted that there were issues at the camp of the team during his playing days but was resolved properly. Appiah became the first captain to qualify the country for its maiden appearance FIFA World Cup during the 2006 Mundial in Germany. The issue …
Read More »Ghana FA prefers expatriate as new Technical Director
The Ghana Football Association will appoint an expatriate as the new Technical Director of the association barring any last minute hitch, GHANAsoccernet.com can report. The FA prefers to name a foreigner as the new man to steer the technical direction of the association. The Ghana FA has confirmed that three …
Read More »Our offices remain closed despite lockdown lift – GFA
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says its offices remain closed despite the government’s decision to lift the partial lockdown in the Greater Accra, Greater Kumasi and Kasoa environs. This is because the government’s directive limiting public gatherings to just 25 people “is still in force,” the GFA explained in a …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan eyes coaching once he finally hangs his boots
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has set his sights on a career in coaching once he decides to hang his boots. Gyan has proven a man of different trades ever since he burst onto the scene in 2003. Known mostly as a professional footballer and a very good one at that, …
Read More »I feel unappreciated – Asamoah Gyan
Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan feels unappreciated despite his numerous achievements with the Black Stars. Gyan, who made his Black Stars debut back in 2003 has chalked numerous successes for the country. But according to Gyan he is yet to receive the needed praise from Ghanaians for being the country’s all time top …
Read More »COA FS contaminated; return all products to manufacturers – FDA to public
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has directed the general public to return all COA FS products to the manufacturer. According to the FDA, samples of the food supplement picked from the market and the manufacturing facility of COA Herbal Centre in Workroom near Cape Coast showed excessive microbial, mould …
Read More »I’m not ready for the GFA Technical Director role – Abdul Razak
Former Ghana and Asante Kotoko legend, Abdul Razak popularly known as “Golden boy” says he is not ready to take up the role of a Technical Director at this stage of his coaching career. The Ghana Football Association has open for people to apply for the Technical Director role after …
Read More »2006 FIFA World Cup: Laryea Kingston’s exclusion affected the team – Stephen Appiah
Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah has opened up about the exclusion of Laryea Kingston from the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad by the then coach Ratomir Dujkovic. The former Hearts of Oak midfielder (Laryea) who was a key player for the stars during the qualifiers was one of the shocking candidates who missed …
Read More »Asante Kotoko Players Agree 40% Pay Cut
Asante Kotoko players and technical staff have agreed to take a 40% pay cut to support the club in the wake of the coronavirus crises. The decision to cut down salaries was unanimously agreed during a meeting among the players, the technical staff and the management following fruitful deliberations. The …
Read More »GFA shortlists six candidates for Technical Director job
The Ghana Football Association says it has shortlisted six candidates for interview for the vacant Technical Director position. The six candidates, made up of three Ghanaians and three expatriates are currently undergoing interviews, through video conferencing, with a select committee of the GFA. The Technical Director position became vacant this …
Read More »Sacrifice me to the gods if my local medicine fails to treat coronavirus patients – Herbal practitioner
The President and founder for Save The Nation For Future Leaders, Kwadwo Atta Apeakorang says he should be sacrificed to the gods if the local treatment he has discovered fails to cure Coronavirus. According to him, the treatment, made up of prekese, hwentia, pepre, ginger and garlic is the only way …
Read More »‘Uruguay penalty miss will haunt me for the rest of my life’ – Gyan
Asamoah Gyan has not forgotten about the penalty miss in the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals against Uruguay, asserting it will haunt him for the rest of his life. The Black Stars made it to their first-ever quarter-final in just their second appearance at the World Cup. They were poised to become …
Read More »COVID-19 cases in Ghana jump to 1042
COVID-19 cases in Ghana have jumped to 1042, President Akufo-Addo has announced. Addressing the nation on Sunday, the President said the increase in numbers is as a result of 68, 591 tests conducted. According to the President, nine people have died from the disease while 99 people have recovered and …
Read More »FDA Has Not Approved COA FS As Cure For COVID-19
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has not approved the food supplement, ‘COA FS’ by the COA Herbal Centre, as a cure for the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and called on all to disregard the information. Mr James Lartey, the Director of Communications of the FDA, in an …
Read More »I’m not retiring – Asamoah Gyan to critics
Contrary to suggestions that his retirement is long overdue, Asamoah Gyan believes he still got some football left in him. Gyan, Ghana’s record goal scorer has been implored several times by Ghanaians and soccer lovers who believe retirement is the best way to protect his enviable legacy. The stripping of …
Read More »How boost your immune system to fight against coronavirus – Pharmacist reveals
According to a report MynewsGhana.net sighted on 3 News, a chief pharmacist at the Cocoa Clinic in Accra, Edward Amporful, is encouraging the consumption of raw cocoa powder to help boost the immune system and defend the body against the novel coronavirus. Health experts have said strong immune system is …
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