Suppliers of foodstuff to the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) for the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) feeding programme are threatening to withdraw their supplies if monies owed them are not paid forthwith. The Suppliers of foodstuff for the sustainability of the Free SHS Feeding programme who spoke …
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‘Kick’ boxer Patrick Allotey arrested
WBO Africa Super welterweight champion, Patrick Allotey, has been arrested by the Ministries Police in Accra. The boxer was captured in a video inflicting punches on Asante Kotoko fan Michael Siaw who was celebrating Kotoko’s 2-1 victory over Accra Hearts of Oak last Sunday. The shameful conduct sparked outrage on …
Read More »Ghanaian teachers to benefit from ‘world class’ Teacher Survey App
A ground-breaking innovation, certain to create a significant impact across the education landscape in Ghana, is about to be launched. Known as TeacherTapp Ghana, this teacher survey mobile app, is aimed at gathering information regarding the daily lives of teachers and education in general, through a series of programmed questions …
Read More »Anaesthetists to strike from Friday over title change
Members of the Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists (GACRA) have served notice they will embark on strike from Friday, January 31, 2020. According to the association, their appeal to the Medical and Dental Council over plans to change their name has been ignored. They claim the MDC has instead …
Read More »Boxer Patrick Allotey wanted by police
Ghanaian boxer, Patrick Allotey who assaulted a fan on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium in the Super Clash between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko has been asked to report to the Ministries Police Station in Accra. Happy Sports understands that Michael Siaw, the fan assaulted in the incident …
Read More »Kotoko’s Matthew Cudjoe donates half of derby winning bonus to injured fan Augustine Oppong
Asante Kotoko talented kid Matthew Anim Cudjoe has donated GH¢ 1,000 (50% of his winning bonus against Hearts of Oak) to injured fan Augustine Oppong. Oppong was shot in the eye by a police officer, who pulled to trigger to disperse violent fans after the club’s defeat to Berekum Chelsea. …
Read More »Pepe quiet as Saka and Nketiah impress in Arsenal win
For Monday’s FA Cup fourth round clash, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta picked a very young line-up featuring two 18-year-olds and three 20-year-olds, while the senior player in the attacking quartet was Nicolas Pepe. With no Diego Rico or Charlie Daniels for Eddie Howe’s men, Jack Simpson (a central defender …
Read More »Dennis Tetteh eyes top scorer award in Belarusian League
Ghanaian International and profilic goal Poacher Dennis Tetteh says his target for slavia Mozyr in the upcoming 2020-2021 league to grab the goal king award. Dennis Tetteh who got injured before the 2019-2020 season started but featured for Slavia Mozyr in their last three games and pulled a surprise by …
Read More »Rex Omar wins copyright case against Joy Dadi Bitters, gets GHc200,000
After almost 5 years of legal battle, the Koforidua High Court has awarded damages of GHS200,000 and costs of GHS30,000 to Rex Omar against Joy Industries Limited for infringing on the copyright of the musician. On June 15, 2015 Rex Omar filed a suit against Joy Industries Limited for using …
Read More »Sam Johnson sends strong warning to CK Akonnor
Former Ghana international Sam Johnson has cautioned newly installed Black Stars Coach Charles Akonnor to steer clear of player agents who try to influence player selections, if he wants to be a success. Akonnor took over the Black Stars mantle earlier this month as a replacement to James Kwasi Appiah. …
Read More »GBF to woo Awinongya Jnr to represent Ghana
The Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) has expressed interest in inviting American-born Ghanaian amateur fighter, Joseph Awinongya Jnr, to compete for the nation at the Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games and the World Championship. According to the president of the GBF, Mr George Lamptey, his outfit was monitoring the progress of Awinongya …
Read More »Stephen Appiah to feature in fundraising match for Australia wildfire
Ghanaian legend Stephen Appiah has been named among top football stars that will feature in the upcoming ‘May’s Football For Fires’ fundraiser at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium. The Australia fire has been described as the worst wildfires seen in decades. So far large swaths of the country have been destroyed with …
Read More »FC Barcelona offer trials to Matthew Anim Cudjoe – Reports
The Spanish top-flight powerhouse have also expressed interest in capturing the talented youngster, footballghana.com can exclusively report. The current La Liga champions FC Barcelona have decided to give a two week trial to Asante Kotoko’s whikzid Matthew Anim Cudjoe. The Catalan based club has joined Bayern Munich in showing interest …
Read More »Allotey to face GBA Disciplinary Committee
The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has extended an invitation to Patrick Allotey – World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Welterweight Champion, following his recent conduct at the Accra Sports Stadium, during the sixth week league game between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. Allotey last Sunday, was seen in …
Read More »Another fire incident at Accra Academy
There is another fire outbreak on the campus of Accra Academy, a few days after a similar incident on the campus. The Alema Hall fire according to GhanaWeb sources started round 8:30 pm. This is the second time since January 15, when the first fire outbreak swept the same Alema …
Read More »Coronavirus: Ethiopian isolates 4, Kenya, Ivory Coast test suspected cases
The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in several other Asian countries, Europe and the United States. The World Health Organisation’s Africa emergency response program manager Michel Yao advised health ministers in the region to activate standard flu screening at …
Read More »New ambulances can locate caller, connect to nearest health centre
The newly-commissioned ambulances are fitted with digitised state-of-the-art dispatch management system, integrated with the national digital property addressing system which will automatically generate the digital address location of the caller, President Akufo-Addo has disclosed. This according to the President, will enable the control centre to determine straightaway the nearest ambulance to dispatch, he …
Read More »$40,000 contract renewal for Yacaoba is an insult – Yacaouba Agent
Kumasi Asante Kotoko are on the verge of losing their marksman, Songne Yacaouba, after contract negotiations with the Porcupine Warriors fell through. While the player is demanding a $150,000 for his contract extension, Kotoko consider the asking fee too much and are ready to splash out only $40,000, a figure …
Read More »Patrick Allotey facing sanctions from GBA after beating fan
The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) is expected to sanction the WBO Africa Super welterweight champion, Patrick Allotey after he was recorded in a viral video fighting with a fan in the stands of the Accra Sports Stadium. Graphic Online understands that the GBA Executives are expected to convene a meeting …
Read More »Kwasi Appiah misses out on Sudan job as Football Association make final shortlist
Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has missed out on becoming the head coach of Sudan after the Sudan Football Association make final shortlist. The Sudan football governing body have shortlisted Belgian trainer Ronny Van Geneugden and Frenchman Hubert Velud for the vacant role. In the next 48 hours, one of …
Read More »Midwife calls for security for CHPS compound
Madam Faustina Lami Abatera, the Midwife in charge of the Kolinvai Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound located in the East Mumprusi Municipality of the North East Region has called for security guards to protect the facility and medical equipment. She said the facility which has a nurses’ quarters …
Read More »Takoradi-Tarkwa railway ready for free passenger service
The Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) has successfully completed its reformation exercise on the Takoradi-Tarkwa Railway line and urged the public to patronize its services for free on the stretch beginning today, Tuesday January 28. The GRCL said it was fully prepared to begin passenger services after a concurrent test …
Read More »SHSs risk closure over lack of funds and food
Senior High Schools in the country risk closure over lack of funds and shortage of food. Funds have not been disbursed to the schools since the beginning of the 2019/2020 academic year affecting the smooth running of the schools. Starr News checks in the Eastern region reveal most schools have …
Read More »Ghanaian boxer Patrick Allotey in hot water after being caught pummeling a “helpless” football fan
Ghanaian boxer Patrick Allotey is in big trouble after being caught mercilessly beating a football fan during the Super clash between rivals Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko on Sunday. The disgraceful and shameful conduct has sparked outrage on social media after the WBO Africa Super welterweight champion was captured …
Read More »Former Kotoko defenders Tuffour Frimpong, Awal Mohammed make Ethiopian league team of the week
Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko center back Edwin Tuffour Frimpong has been named in the team of the week in the Ethiopian Premier League. The Ghanaian was integral as his side Saint George Fc recorded a one nil win over Bahir dar Kanema Fc at the Addis Ababa Sports Stadium. Tuffour …
Read More »GFA set to announce STC as official transport partner
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) are set to sign a deal with State Transport Corporation, STC, as the transportation company to transport referees to designated venues on Match Days. The deal will ensure that match officials are transported to and from all football match venues in a bid to curtail the …
Read More »Dr. Kyei gives each Kotoko player GHC2000 for beating Hearts of Oak
Executive Chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Dr. Kwame Kyei has delivered on his promise to reward the Kotoko players with a special package should they beat Hearts of Oak in their league clash. Dr. Kyei rewarded each player with a cash sum of GHc2000 for beating Hearts of Oak over …
Read More »VIDEO: Each Kotoko Player Pockets GH¢ 2,000 For Derby Win Over Hearts of Oak
Asante Kotoko Executive Chairman Dr Kwame Kyei announced a whopping GH¢ 2,000-a-player winning bonus after Sunday’s 2-1 win over Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Porcupine Warriors put a decent performance to put their sworn enemies to the sword in the Ghana Premier League derby. A Justice …
Read More »Ghana Health Service calls for forensic probe into conduct of Internal Audit Director
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called for a forensic probe into the conduct of the Director, Internal Audit Division of the GHS, Mr Kwabena Hemeng-Ntiamoah, who is alleged to have misappropriated millions of cedis meant for audit assignments. A document sighted by the Ghanaian Times suggested that the forensic …
Read More »Ghana tightens surveillance as Cote d’Ivoire deal with suspected coronavirus case
Health officials in Ghana have tightened surveillance at Ghana’s border with Cote d’Ivoire after a suspected case of coronavirus was reported. Ever since the disease surfaced in China, many countries are on the alert to ensure it does not find its way to their setting. The Director-General of the Ghana …
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