The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has started investigations into the case of a teacher assaulting a nine-year-old pupil who criticised the taste of her ‘sobolo’ drink. Jonathan Korsinah, the Nkwanata South Education Director, said it was an unfortunate development and they will get to the bottom of the …
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NHIA owes mission hospitals GH¢87m – Catholic Bishop reveals
It has emerged that the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is indebted to mission hospitals across the country to the tune of GH¢87 million. A news item published in the Catholic Standard, the official newspaper of the Catholic Church in Ghana, indicates that Bishop of Koforidua, Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum, …
Read More »Free SHS: Ningo SHTS students study on bare floor
First-year Home Economics students of the Ningo Senior High Technical School at Ningo in the Greater Accra Region have to sit on the floor for classes due to lack of desks. The students, who number over 40, sit on the bare floor for lessons as the classroom has less than …
Read More »Two companies under investigation for importing infested gizzard
Chief Executives of two food import companies are being investigated by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) for importing four 40-footer containers of salmonella infested gizzard into the country. Veterinary officials said they were able to impound one of the containers but three others which can feed millions of people have …
Read More »Ruth Eshun’s Murder: Nurses threaten to withdraw services in Ashanti region
Nurses in the Ashanti region have given the police a two-week ultimatum to find the killers of Ruth Eshun Arhin, a community health nurse who was murdered on February 3. The Community Health Nurses Association and (CHNAG) Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) want answers regarding the assailants or they will withdraw their …
Read More »Bright Addae Dedicates Last Winning Goal to the Italian Ambassador to Ghana
Ghanaian International and former Under 20 World Cup medalist Bright Addae scored a spectacular goal for Juve Stabia against FC Crotone in the Italian serie B at the Stadio Romeo Menti, Castellammare di Stabia. The goal was his second of the season. Addae dedicated his first to his close pal …
Read More »Volta barracks sewage poisons river in Ho Dome
Untreated sewage from a non-functioning sewer treatment plant that serves the Volta barracks of the 66 Artillery Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, is flowing into a river in the Ho Dome community. The treatment plant, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) was told, had stopped working since 2016, causing overflowing …
Read More »Thomas Partey scores in Atletico Madrid draw with Valencia
Thomas Partey registered his second La Liga goal of the season as Atletico Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw by Valencia. Los Rojiblancos were 1-0 victors over Granada in their last outing and coming up against Los Che was going to be difficult. Marcos Llorente gave the away team …
Read More »Andre Ayew provides crucial assist in Swansea City’s thrilling 4-4 draw with Hull
Ghana captain Andre Ayew continued his commendable form this season for Swansea City FC as he provided an assist in his side’s exciting 4-4 draw away at Hull City in the English Championship. The Friday Night fixture served a fascinating 8 goal thriller at the KCOM Stadium. With the scores …
Read More »Man City banned from Champions League
Uefa have announced that Premier League champions Manchester City have been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons. Pep Guardiola’s side have also been fined £25m for “serious breaches of Financial Fair Play Regulations”. The decision “is subject to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport …
Read More »Kwasi Appiah denies holding talks with Al Hilal
Ex-Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has refuted claims that he held talks with Sudanese giants Al Hilal prior to the end of his second stint as Black Star coach. Reports went rife in the Ghanaian media that the 2014 World Cup Ghana coach had commenced negotiations with the Sudanese giants to …
Read More »Kwasi Appiah denies holding talks with Al Hilal
Ex-Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has refuted claims that he held talks with Sudanese giants Al Hilal prior to the end of his second stint as Black Star coach. Reports went rife in the Ghanaian media that the 2014 World Cup Ghana coach had commenced negotiations with the Sudanese giants to …
Read More »Denying your husband sex can kill him – Counselor Ogochukwu Nweke
When you reject your husband sexually, do you know what that does to him? Well, I’m sure the consequence of death might be the last to come to mind. According to Marriage and Relationship Counselor Ogochukwu Nweke, a woman denying her husband sex can lead to the death of the …
Read More »Blow-by-blow account of how the 3 Gyan brothers confidently ‘stormed’ Medilab for DNA test
Sometime last year Ghana’s celebrated Asamoah Gyan ‘broke’ the internet when he demanded a DNA test to ascertain if he is the true and biological father of the three children he has with his estranged wife. The former Black Stars captain and the country’s all-time top scorer was alleged to …
Read More »GES suspends Upper West regional director for misconduct
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted the Upper West Regional Director of the Service, over allegations of misconduct and corrupt practices. The Director, Duncan Nsor, has been asked to step aside for investigations into allegations of bribery in the appointment of heads of some second-cycle schools in the region. …
Read More »Ghana observes National Mathematics Day today
As today marks Valentine’s Day, Ghanaians are also observing the day as National Mathematics Day. The Ghana Education Service (GES) in collaboration with the Ghana Mathematics Society (GMS) set February 14 as a day to observe this. This is to create awareness of the importance and use of Mathematics in …
Read More »Nketiah, Saka and England wonderkids who could play for African teams
Once a one of the brightest prospects in Arsenal’s academy, Mavididi departed the Gunners for Juventus in 2018 and is currently in the midst of his first full season in a major European league. Since signing on loan at Dijon in August, the 21-yearold has netted five times in 20 …
Read More »25 NABCO Trainees Get Permanent Jobs In Kpandai District
A total of 25 Nation Builders Corps(NABCO) personnel have gained permanent employment in the Kpandai district of the Northern region. The personnel have therefore exited from the scheme to create employment opportunities for some unemployed youth in the area. The Kpandai District Chief Executive(DCE), Atta Emmanuel Kofi Tatablata , made …
Read More »GES interdicts Upper West Regional Director of Education
The Ghana Education Service has interdicted the Upper West Regional Director of Education, Duncun Nsor with immediate effect after complaints were made about his conduct. According to the GES, the interdiction is to enable the Service to conduct investigations into the allegations leveled again him. In a statement copied to …
Read More »African football body Caf in disarray; audit reveals
An audit into the state of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has revealed an organisation in a state of disarray – both with regard to finances and governance. Carried out by Pricewaterhouse Cooper, the audit describes Caf’s accounting as ‘unreliable and not trustworthy’ as it highlights transactions totalling in …
Read More »Real Madrid chases Ghanaian defender
Spanish La Liga side, Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Ghanaian centre back, Mohammed Salisu from Real Valladolid. The 24-year-old is having a skyrocketing season in La Liga and has been linked to Manchester United, Southampton, Valencia. Salisu was highly tipped to leave the club during the winter …
Read More »Sack Akonnor, dissolve ‘incompetent’ Black Stars management committee – GFA told
Outspoken football administrator, Abbey Pobey has released one of his usual ‘verbal missiles’, targeting the head coach of the Black Stars and some members of the team’s management committee. Abbey Pobey in a radio discussion called on the government and the GFA to remove Akonnor, Kuffour and George Amoako from …
Read More »Over 2million Ghanaian children not protected against polio
It has been revealed that over two million Ghanaian infants are at risk of been infected with poliomyelitis and needed to be vaccinated as early as possible. This was made known in the Upper East Region during a press encounter with the Ghana Health Service(GHS). The delay in the early …
Read More »GFA asks Ashanti Gold to drop head coach Kasim Gokyildiz
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has revoked the license of Ashanti Gold coach Kasim Gokyildiz. The football’s governing body, who has been cracking the whip for strict compliance to its club licensing system, says it is unable to “validate the authenticity” of the Turk’s Uefa A Licence coaching certificate. Gokyildiz arrived in Ghana in …
Read More »Hearts of Oak’s new 48-seater bus causes stir on social media
A colourful 48-seater bus branded with Hearts of Oak’s logo and purported to belong to the Phobians is turning heads on social media. The 2014 Hyundai bus was acquired by their insurance partners, Star Assurance Company Ghana. The Phobians have been mocked severally on social media with their ‘death trap’ …
Read More »HEARTS OF OAK RANKED 8TH BEST CLUB IN THE WORLD [SEE RANKING]
Today in History, exactly 19 years ago, Accra Hearts of Oak were ranked 8th best club in the World in the CNN/World Soccer weekly chart.THEOn February 12, 2001, Hearts of Oak reached its peak, when CNN/World Soccer rated them the 8th best club in the world in its weekly chart, …
Read More »Deceased student was not denied exeat – Akenten SHS
The Senior House Master of Dwamena Akenten Senior High School in the Ashanti region Andrew Agyeman has denied reports that the student who reportedly died on campus was denied exeat to seek treatment. He also challenged claims the student died at the dormitory claiming: “We are not in the position …
Read More »Attram De’ Visser Academy name staggering price to Kotoko for Christopher Nettey
Attram De’ Visser Academy Chief, Godwin Attram, has decided on a price for right-back Christopher Nettey. The fee is said to be worth $400,000 which is equivalent to GHC 2 billion old currency which will be a record on the local scene for a defender. The 21-year old star arrived …
Read More »We’re taking steps to prioritise your security – GHS to health workers
The Ghana Health Service says it is working to ensure the safety of health workers in the country following the suspected murder of a community nurse, Ruth Eshun, at Ayuom in the Ashanti Region. The Service in a statement on Monday said it is shocked by the incident and is …
Read More »Referee Hamid Sessay gets four-match ban for denying Great Olympics ‘clear’ penalty against WAFA
The Ghana Football Association has handed referee Hamid Sessay a four-match ban for ‘a clear and obvious error’ during the Great Olympics-WAFA SC at the Accra Sports Stadium. The punishment was recommended by Referees Committee after Olympics-the home team- lodged two two complaints about the match official on the day. …
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