Members of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) have declared a strike effective immediately, following the non-payment of their allowances. The strike by TUTAG follows what they describe as the government’s failure to migrate them onto the public universities’ salary structure. They are also demanding an increase in …
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Kwesi Appiah linked with vacant Sudan national team job
Former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has been linked with the vacant Sudan national team job, according to reports in Sudan. GHANAsoccernet.com understands the former Ghana trainer has received an offer from the Sudan Football Federation to take over the national team. Sudan are currently without a coach after they …
Read More »Kurt Okraku reveals reasons for mass sacking of national team coaches
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku says the dismal performance of the various national teams last year is the reason for the sacking of all the national team coaches. In a drastic and unexpected move last week the GFA fired all the coaches for the men’s and women’s …
Read More »Chairman of GFA Beach Soccer Committee Appeals for Patience Ahead of Strategic Road Map
The Chairman of the GFA Beach Soccer Committee Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has appealed to the media for a little patience and continuous support ahead of unveiling the 2020 road map for Ghana Beach Soccer. With the new domestic football season underway after a long break, there are high expectations of …
Read More »I have laid a strong foundation for others to build on – Kwesi Appiah
Former Black Stars Coach, Kwesi Appiah, has said he has laid a strong foundation required for others to build on towards a better future and success of the national team. In a statement released Sunday, he said his association with the Black Stars, first as a player and subsequently as …
Read More »Education on Female Reproductive Health and Menstrual Hygiene Is Ghana’s Greatest Challenge
Thus, the founder of Speciallady Awareness Foundation, Elizabeth Amoaa will be visiting Ghana with her team again as part of her ongoing campaign towards the awareness on women reproductive health issues. Although, many agencies have been tackling these issues, there seems to be quite a large amount of people who still …
Read More »‘Thank you, Ghana’ – Kwesi Appiah bids farewell
Former Black Stars Coach, Kwesi Appiah, has said it was an honour to be given the opportunity to coach the senior national team. In a statement released Sunday, he said his association with the Black Stars, first as a player and subsequently as a coach, has been the source of …
Read More »Double-Track will end soon – Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has likened the Double Track System to first and Second Church Service which allows Church members as many as possible to have equal access to listen to the Word of God. According to him, the Double Track System under the Free Senior High School …
Read More »Children with disabilities being denied early Childhood Education
Many parents of children with disabilities in the Eastern Region of Ghana continue to deny their children access to education. Out of the handful of parents who admit their children in special schools at the right age, majority waste early childhood education of the children after years of failed desperate …
Read More »Delay distribution of ambulances – Health Minister begs Akufo-Addo
The National Ambulance Service and the Minister of Health, Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu have urged the President, Nana Akufo-Addo to delay the intended distribution of some 275 ambulances to each of the constituencies in Ghana. The President had indicated in a press encounter in 2019 that the ambulances would be distributed …
Read More »Hearts of Oak suffer 3-0 defeat at Medeama
Hearts of Oak’s woes continued on Sunday as they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Medeama. The Phobians are now without a win and no point after matchday two in the Ghana Premier League. Their opening day defeat against Berekum Chelsea led to the sacking of head coach Kim Grant. They …
Read More »Two former Tema Youth players arrested in Bangladesh for drug peddling
Two Ghanaian footballers Twum Frank Ntini and Richard Dzifa Appiae- both formerly of Tema Youth FC- have been arrested and detained in Bangladesh for possessing 7,500 pieces of Yaba tablets. Yaba tablet contains a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine and the illicit use of this drug combination has caused problems …
Read More »Nyaho Tamakloe cautions GFA against appointing foreign coaches
A football Administrator, Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has cautioned the Ghana Football Association (GFA) against looking beyond the borders of Ghana to replace the vacuum created after the dissolution of national technical staff. According to him, issues facing Ghana football cannot be solved by any foreign person but of a …
Read More »SuperSport did not bid for Ghana PL broadcasting rights – Kurt Okraku reveals
SuperSport is not among the companies who have bid to broadcast the Ghana Premier League, Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku has revealed. Reports were rife that the Pay-TV channel, under MultiChoice Ghana and SuperSport International, have had put in a bid to become broadcast holders of the league and were …
Read More »Ghana has not been competitive – GFA President explains Kwesi Appiah axing
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has explained the reason for the surprise decision to dissolve the technical teams of all national teams. He told Joy Sports’ Nathaniel Attoh on Sports Link, Saturday that the Executive Council, which he heads came up with the decision because the national teams …
Read More »VIDEO: Watch goals and highlights of Kotoko’s 3-1 win over Legon Cities
Kumasi Asante Kotoko humbled the neutrals favourite, Legon Cities Football Club at their own backyard at the Accra Sports Stadium. In the first Friday fixture played in the 2019/2020 Ghana Premier League season, the porcupine warriors won by 3-1 after the ‘Legonites’ opened the scores very early in the game. …
Read More »Shatta Wale’s electrifying performance in Kotoko’s 3-1 win against Legon Cities FC
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale thrilled fans at the Accra Sports Stadium who turned up for the Ghana Premier League week 2 clash between Asante Kotoko and Legon Cities FC. Wale, who has declared his love for Legon Cities FC, was making his first appearance at a league match. He delivered …
Read More »CK Akonnor appointed interim Black Stars coach after Kwesi Appiah sacking
Ex-Ghana captain CK Akonnor will take temporary charge of the Black Stars until a substantive coach is appointed, GHANASoccerent.com understands. The former Asante Kotoko steps in after the Ghana Football Association dissolved the technical team of all national teams including the senior national team. Akonnor will start the process of …
Read More »GFA to sue betting companies over illegal odds on GPL
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has stated its intention to take legal action against betting companies which offered odds on the opening round of the Ghana Premier League season without approval. In a statement issued Friday, the GFA added that further warned companies to desist from offering odds on the …
Read More »New JHS uniforms not compulsory – GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed reports that it has contracted a foreign firm to design the new school uniforms to be used in junior high schools from the 2019/2020 academic year. It said, “it has not imported, neither, has it contracted any individual, locally or internationally to bring …
Read More »Kotoko ‘shatta’ Legon Cities FC with comeback win in Accra
Asante Kotoko shut down the social media buzz around Premier League side Legon Cities FC on Friday night, delivering a devastating response in Accra. The Porcupine Warriors rallied from a goal down to win the much-hyped league fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium. Greek-Ghanaian striker Panayotis Papadopoulos gave Cities an early advantage with …
Read More »New JHS uniforms not compulsory – GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed reports that it has contracted a foreign firm to design the new school uniforms to be used in junior high schools from the 2019/2020 academic year. It said, “it has not imported, neither, has it contracted any individual, locally or internationally to bring …
Read More »Anger as single-track SHSs teachers, students are to spend 5 months in school
Teachers and students of Senior High Schools running the single-track system are demanding an explanation from the Ghana Education Service over the new time table for 2019/2020 academic year describing it as unfair. Teachers and Students of the single track SHSs have been in school since September 15, 2019, and …
Read More »Photos: List of coaches sacked as GFA dissolves technical teams of national sides
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) dissolved the technical teams of all national sides in the country on Thursday, 2nd January 2020. The decision meant the head coaches and assistants of the various senior and junior men’s and women’s national teams have left their role with immediate effect. Despite not ascribing …
Read More »How to survive the Harmattan if you’re asthmatic
If you are asthmatic, here are some tips to deal with the Harmattan. 1. Carry your inhalers everywhere you go. Having an inhaler doesn’t make you weak or show you’re going to die. 2. Know your triggers. Stay away from them. 3. Carry a sweater, pullover, coat with you, where …
Read More »Bright Addae expresses excitement about missing penalties at the 2009 U-20 World Cup Final
A Member of the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup-winning Black Satellites team; Bright Christopher Addae has indicated candidly that missing his Penalty kick during the finals of the tournament against Brazil in Egypt was a blessing in disguise for him. Ten-man Ghana’s Black Satellites won the 2009 FIFA U-20 World …
Read More »History as SHS re-open on Sunday
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that Senior High School (SHS) Form Three students would re-open on Sunday, January 5, to continue academic work for the 2019/2020 academic year. This is to enable the final year students prepare adequately towards the 2020 West African Senior School …
Read More »Kwesi Appiah sacked as Black Stars coach
Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah has been sacked effective immediately. This comes after the Ghana Football Association’s decision to dissolve the technical teams of all the country’s national sides with immediate effect. A statement on the GFA’s website said the decision affects both the men’s and women’s national teams. …
Read More »Free SHS students to re-open January 5
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that Free Senior High School (SHS) students will re-open on Sunday, January 5, 2020. A statement issued by the GES and signed by its Head of Public Relations Unit Ms Cassandra Twum Ampofo explained that the move will enable the final year students …
Read More »GFA dissolves technical teams of all national teams
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has dissolved the technical teams of all national teams with immediate effect. The decision affects both male and female national teams. The GFA extends its appreciation to all coaches and members of the respective national teams for their contributions to our national teams and Ghana …
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