Former Ghana defender Shila Illiasu Alhassan has revealed that Alhaji Karim Grusah is the reason behind his failed move to English giants Arsenal. Illiasu had a good FIFA World Cup in 2006 prompting suitors all over Europe including the Gunners manager Arsene Wenger, who was particularly impressed by the towering …
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GES Begins Disinfection Exercise In All SHS
The Ghana Education Service in partnership with Waste management expert, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, will begin a nationwide fumigation and disinfection exercise of all Senior High Schools as the government of Ghana intensifies efforts to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the country. Speaking at the launch of the event last …
Read More »Covid-19: Ashanti Region Cases Hit 53
Four more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Ashanti region bringing the region’s total number to 53. The Ashanti Region Health Directorate has indicated it is yet to add the four new cases to the five hundred and sixty-six which is registered on government’s official portals. Disclosing the …
Read More »Thomas Partey kills it as he scores a stunner from foot basket
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has scored a stunner basket from his foot as he shares his version of the Stay Home Challenge. The La Liga like other leagues in the world has been suspended since March due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Spain is one of the countries which have been …
Read More »I used to fight Alhaji Grusah over ‘juju’ – Ex-King Faisal player
A former King Faisal player, Kwabena Poku has downplayed the role of ‘juju’ in football. Contrasting views remain on the efficacy of the voodoo phenomenon in football, specifically the Ghana Premier League. While some believe in the existence and potency of juju to swing the result of matches in a …
Read More »Coronavirus: Give us permanent jobs else we’ll withdraw our services – NABCO nurses
Professional nurses under the Heal Ghana Module of Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) have petitioned the government and Ghana Health Service to enrol them as full-time staff. According to them, the exposure as health workers during this Coronavirus pandemic exposes them to the potential risk of contracting the virus. They, therefore, urged the …
Read More »Jordan Ayew fulfills 8-year old Crystal Palace fan’s birthday wish
Ghana forward Jordan Ayew fulfilled an eight-year-old Crystal Palaces fan’s birthday wish after accepting the boy’s parent request to wish the young fan on his birthday. The eight-year-old Jake Richardson will be celebrating his birthday today, full of joy after his hero’s wish. Jordan Ayew has become a cult hero for many Crystal …
Read More »Meningitis is also killing dozens in Upper West – Mahama reminds gov’t
‘As we mourn the dead from COVID-19, meningitis is reported to have killed 37 people in the Upper West Region, out of hundreds who have contracted the illness’ these were the words of former President, John Dramni Mahama as a reminder to government on the urgent need for action. According …
Read More »Nathaniel Asamoah completes AshantiGold SC switch
AshantiGold SC has snapped up experienced striker Nathaniel Asamoah in the ongoing transfer window, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively confirm. The rasta-haired sharpshooter penned a two-year deal with the Len Clay Stadium outfit on Monday following a successful medical examination. Asamoah has been without a club after his contract with Armenian club …
Read More »We will pay the US$ 240,000 FIFA fine before deadline – Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko have assured fans they will pay the US$ 240,000 FIFA fine before the 10 May, 2020 deadline to avoid being relegated from the Ghana top-flight. The Porcupine Warriors were initially fined US$ 180,000 for illegally registering striker Emmanuel Clottey who was in the books of Esperance. But the …
Read More »How a car accident ruined former Asante Kotoko skipper’s Black Stars dreams
Almost every footballer surely dreams of playing for their senior national team when they are at the top of their game. For some this dream becomes reality, for others they see their hopes dashed and their dreams cruelly cut short due to unforeseen happenings. One of such unfortunate players is …
Read More »Kotoko fans were unfair to me – Richard Mpong reveals
Elmina Sharks midfielder Richard Mpong is proud of his playing days with Asante Kotoko but reveals a regrettable experience with the fans of the Porcupine Warriors. The experienced midfielder insists he was given a raw deal by fans of the club who tarnished his image in his final days at …
Read More »A month since Ghana’s first coronavirus case: 12 major happenings
It was a day after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo addressed Ghanaians on the country’s preparedness to fight the pandemic, setting aside one hundred million dollars to enhance the plan. Prior to this, he had ordered the suspension of all international travels by public officials, except for critical assignments which …
Read More »KNUST College of Engineering designs and constructs Ghana’s first homemade ventilator
The College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has reached the advanced stage in the design and construction of a homemade ventilator. The project, a joint work between the College’s Computer Engineering Department and Michigan Technological University, United States (US), is expected to boost health service …
Read More »Ghana’s coronavirus case count sharply rises to 566
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 566. This comes after the Ghana Health Service confirmed 158 new cases. Volta and Western regions have recorded cases; bringing the number of regions with infections to ten (10). Before this development, regions that had reported cases were Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Northern, North …
Read More »GFA, Prampram residents clash over use of Ghanaman Centre as coronavirus isolation facility
Some angry Youth of Prampram are demonstrating against the Ghana FA’s decision to offer the Prampram Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence for use as a coronavirus isolation centre. This comes barely 24 hours after the Ghana Football Association announced that they will be willing to give the 1000-bed facility to …
Read More »Atlético Madrid to sell Partey and three others to survive coronavirus crisis
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey maybe sacrificed by his club Atletico Madrid as they battle to stay financially sound in the midst of the coronavirus financial crunch. The player is still in negotiation with Atlético de Madrid to renew and wishes to continue at the rojiblanco, but there are important clubs …
Read More »University of Ghana scientists make breakthrough into tracking of COVID-19 virus
Scientists at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens both at the University of Ghana have obtained information about the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected many countries globally. A communiqué from the Public Affairs Directorate …
Read More »GES sacks Tamasco ‘rapist’ teacher
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has sacked Razak Alhassan, aka Starboy, a sports teacher who allegedly raped a 16-year-old student of Tamale Secondary School (Tamasco). A letter signed by the Deputy Director-General, Anthony Boateng read “management has decided that the appointment of Mr. Alhassan Abdul Razak should be terminated. The …
Read More »Kotoko to be relegated by May 10 if they fail to pay Esperance of Tunisia $240,000
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) will order the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to relegate Asante Kotoko from the Ghana Premier League (GPL), by close of May 10, 2020, if they fail to pay Esperance of Tunisia $240,000. FIFA on Friday, April 10, ordered Asante Kotoko to pay Esperance …
Read More »Sunyani Regional Hospital nurses displaced after heavy downpour ripped off roofs of nurses quarters
Torrential rainfall has destroyed some parts of the nurses’ quarters at the Sunyani Regional Hospital. The heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds caused havoc to the whole of Block Three and some portions of Block Two of the nurses’ quarters. The rains ripped off the roofing of both blocks, displacing …
Read More »COVID-19: PFAG and Ghana Beach Soccer Committee to activate COVID-19 response action
The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (Pfag) is set to roll out an action plan to support the government’s ongoing efforts in the fight against the deadly coronavirus pandemic. The Deputy General Secretary of the Pfag Mr Solomon Torson who has been leading a series of meetings with members, is …
Read More »Coronavirus: Ghanaian players in the South African PSL set for pay cut
Ghanaian players in the South African Premier Soccer League are set for a pay cut after a meeting between the South African Football Players’ Union (SAFPU). Clubs the world over are reeling from the financial impact from the lack of football activities and must keep afloat by cutting down on …
Read More »5G Can never be the cause of Covid19 -WHO
Covid-19 has been the topic of the world since each and everyone is discussing and suggesting the origin of this Outbreak. can the 5G network cause this outbreak? The most popular suggested theory was that Covid19 was created by 5G Network, However (WHO) World Health Organisation has smashed this belief …
Read More »I was unlucky as Black Stars coach – Kwasi Appiah
Former Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah believes he did his best for his country as the trainer for the senior national team. Appiah claims he has no regrets about the job he did with the Black Stars despite the obvious challenges he always faced. Appiah believes he left a lasting …
Read More »Coronavirus: Private school teachers disappointed in govt over neglect
The coalition of Concern Private School Teachers Ghana (COPSTEG) says it is disappointed in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for failing to factor teachers into the Coronavirus budget. In a release, leadership for the group said, government has continuously ignored the plight of private school teachers in its policy intervention and has done same …
Read More »Crystal Palace set to offer Jordan Ayew pay rise
Crystal Palace will offer Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew a fresh one-year with a pay increment in June. Ayew’s current contract with the Eagles expires on June 30, 2022 but he has emerged as a summer transfer target for Everton who are in the market looking for a striker to partner …
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Read More »Watch all Asamoah Gyan’s World Cup goals in one video
Asamoah Gyan is not only Ghana’s all-time leading top-scorer, but he is also the top African goalscorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup. Having been to 3 different World Cups [2006, 2010 and 2014], the former Sunderland striker boasts of 6 goals. He has scored at all of …
Read More »I have no regrets on coaching Black Stars – Kwasi Appiah
Former Head Coach of the Black Stars James Kwasi Appiah says he has absolutely no regrets about handling the senior national football team and is highly convinced that he left a legacy. Akwasi Appiah had two stints with the Black Stars with his second spell coming to an end in …
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