The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has held its Inaugural Joseph Siaw Agyepong Distinguished Lecture on Public Health in Africa. This is in honour of the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong for his initiatives, contributions to, and impact on …
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Coronavirus: Ghana records 7th case
Ghana has confirmed its 7th case of coronavirus, Information minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has announced. It comes days after four additional cases were confirmed Sunday after the initial two that were recorded last Thursday. So far, total of 143 suspected cases have been tested for COVID-19 by the Noguchi Memorial …
Read More »Jordan Ayew better than Messi, Ronaldo – Report
A fresh report by the International Centre for Sports Studies has ranked Ghana’s Jordan Ayew above Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and six-time Ballon d’OR winner Lionel Messi. According to the CIES, the Crystal Palace forward outperformed the two football icons last month based on their set criteria which include shooting, …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan named the best player he has played with
Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan has named former playmate, Michael Essien, as the best Ghanaian player he has played with at both club and country. The 34-year-old played with Essien from 2003 to 2014 at the senior national football team of Ghana, the Black Stars. Despite having played with several other fine …
Read More »Michael Essien is the best player I have ever played with – Asamoah Gyan
Former Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan has picked Michael Essien as the best player he has ever played with. Gyan played with Essien from 2003 to 2014 at the senior national football team of Ghana, the Black Stars. Despite having played several other fine players of their generation at both club and country the former …
Read More »Chelsea joins the race for Ghana’s Thomas Partey
English giants Chelsea have joined the long list of top European clubs chasing the signature of Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey. The Blues are interested in bringing the Atletico Madrid ace to London but will face competition from rivals Arsenal. Both clubs are willing to trigger the £45million buy-out clause …
Read More »Woman arrested for selling weed during Olympics versus Liberty league match
Click to read all about coranavirus → A woman was arrested for selling marijuana or ‘weed’ at the Accra Sports Stadium during the Ghana Premier League match between Great Olympics and Liberty Professionals yesterday, Ghanaguardian.com has reported. The yet-to-be identified lady was arrested by personnel of the Ghana Police Service …
Read More »Agyemang-Badu slams Ghanaians over poor coronavirus awareness
Italy-based midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has hit out at Ghanaians over their lack of awareness amidst the coronvirus pandemic insisting the deadly disease outbreak globally has become a matter of jokes in his home country. Ghana has so far recorded six cases of COVID-19 within two days and the Hellas …
Read More »GFA suspends all football competitions
The Ghana Football Association following the directives given by the President of the Republic on Sunday, March 15, 2020, has suspended all its competitions with immediate effect until further notice. In a statement released last week, the GFA announced that while all competitions will go ahead as scheduled it will …
Read More »The road to football administration – Cheetah FC Bankroller Abdul Hayye Yartey
Football Administration just like any other sector requires a myriad of skill set very few people can match. Mr Abdul Hayye Yartey, Bankroller of Cheetah FC, who doubles as the Ghana Bodybuilding Association is one of the few men who have ticked the boxes in football administration. Mr Yartey’s journey …
Read More »GFA suspends all football competitions
The Ghana Football Association following the directives given by the President of the Republic on Sunday, March 15, 2020, has suspended all its competitions with immediate effect until further notice. In a statement released last week, the GFA announced that while all competitions will go ahead as scheduled it will …
Read More »Covid-19: Legon suspends lectures
The University of Ghana has suspended lecturers for graduate student following the confirmation of cases of coronavirus in Ghana. In a memo the executive council of the university said: “All Lectures have been suspended by the Executive Council of the University until further notice. We encourage all students to be …
Read More »Covid-19: Ghana now has 6 cases – Gov’t
Ghana has recorded four more new cases of the Novel Coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to six. Two of the individuals returned to the country from the United States last week, the Director of Public Health at the Health Service (GHS) Dr Badu Sarkodie …
Read More »Private schools’ students will enjoy free SHS under me – Mahama assures
Former President John Mahama has promised that students in private schools in the country will benefit from the Free SHS policy if he wins the December polls. According to him, the country cannot continue to gloss over the impact of private schools in Ghana’s educational system. Speaking at the 15th-anniversary …
Read More »Black Maidens progress to next round of qualifiers after win over Liberia
Black Maidens dispatched Liberia in a 10-goal aggregate win to qualify for the next round of the 2020 FIFA U-17 World Cup Qualifiers. Striker Ophelia Osei Amponsah was in a devastating form as she unleashed the first of the afternoon under two minutes, added a second in the 3rd minute …
Read More »Kotoko backtracks on case, agree to pay $34,000 compensation
Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor will be $34,000 richer in the coming days after Asante Kotoko decided not to fight the compensation ruling against the local giants at the Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Kotoko management member Edmund Ackah said the team will no longer pursue its case against …
Read More »Coach Kwesi Appiah returns official car to Ghana FA
Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has handed over the official car used during his tenure as head coach to the Football Association. This came after several reports this week claimed that the coach has refused to release the car because of unpaid wages while he was in charge of the …
Read More »Arsenal identify Thomas Partey as top transfer target
Arsenal are set to swoop for Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey after the midfielder impressed in his side’s midweek Champions League win over Liverpool . Partey is thought to be at the top of Gunners boss Mikel Arteta’s summer wishlist after catching the eye in Atleti’s stunning 3-2 last 16 …
Read More »Third coronavirus case recorded in Ghana
Adomonline.com can confirm a third coronavirus has been reported in Ghana. More soon…
Read More »CAF suspends qualifiers in March
The Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed this month’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers following growing concerns of COVID-19. The decision also follows the latest declaration by the World Health Organization describing it as a pandemic. A statement from CAF said it has postponed the …
Read More »I will support youth empowerment – Asamoah Gyan
Asamoah Gyan, former captain of Ghana Black Stars says he will support the United Nations Youth Association Ghana’s (UNYA-GH) programmes to empower the youth of the country. He said the youth had so much potential and when harnessed and channeled properly can be beneficial to the nation’s development. He …
Read More »We can battle COVID-19 with US$100 million funding – GHS
Dr. Badu Sarkodie, the Director for Public Health, Ghana Health Service (GHS), has given the assurance that the US$100 million funding from the government is going to help to prevent the spread and effectively manage cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. He said following confirmation of the country’s first …
Read More »There’s no love among Ghanaian musicians -Kay Strinkz
Ghanaian notable musician Kenneth Aidoo known within the Ghanaian musician industry as Kay Strinkz has revealed that there is no love among Ghanaian musicians and the music industry. According to the artiste who has been doing music for 15 years professionally, one of the reasons the industry is suffering is …
Read More »Coronavirus: 3 Leicester City players in isolation after showing symptoms
Three Leicester City first-team players have self-isolated after showing symptoms of coronavirus and “have been kept away from the rest of the squad”, manager Brendan Rodgers has said. Rodgers did not specify which players had been quarantined but added that the club had “followed procedures”. The Foxes are due to …
Read More »COVID-19: Ghana confirms two cases
Ghana has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 on March 12, 2020, being the first cases to be reported in the country. The Ministry of Health disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the two confirmed cases were received at the same time from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. …
Read More »Monday is not a holiday for schools -GES
The Ghana Education Service has stated that Monday March 9, 2020 is not a holiday for schools. Prof. Kwasi Opoku Amankwa, Director-General of the Service in a statement said teachers and students are to resume school and active academic work after the Independence Day celebration on Monday, March 9, 2020.A …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan is still the General Captain of Black Stars – CK Akonnor
Charles Akonnor, new Head Coach of Black Stars, has said the team’s all-time leading striker, Asamoah Gyan will maintain his role as the General Captain of the team. Coach Akonnor said this during his first interaction with local media in Accra where he also named his first call up since …
Read More »Jonathan Mensah declares new skipper of MLS team Columbus Crew
The football Ambassador for Books & Boots Jonathan Mensah has been confirmed as the new skipper for Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew. The two time senior World Cup attendee, replaces Wil Trapp who has been transferred to MLS rivals Inter Miami after leading the Crew for the past …
Read More »CK Akonnor set rules for Black Stars players
Charles K. Akonnor – Head Coach of the Senior National Team, the Black Stars has said, only discipline and committed players, will be part of his team. “I would not tolerate indiscipline players in my team. Aside discipline you must be also committed to the cause of the national team …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan lifts lid on why he threatened to leave Black Stars camp
Ghana forward Asamoah Gyan has opened up on why he threatened to walk out of the Black Stars camp during the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. Gyan was one of the important members of the Black Stars despite his then tender age. He was faced with opprobrium following his late …
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