The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered the immediate withdrawal of certain batches of 16 tomato paste brands from the market because they have been adulterated with starch and colour. A statement issued by the authority indicated that the ingredients—erythrosine and starch that are not permitted in tomato paste …
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Football fan shot dead during club’s victory celebrations
A 24-year-old football fan was shot dead Sunday in Montevideo while celebrating Nacional’s victory in the Uruguayan championship, local media reported. Citing police sources, the media said the young man was shot during festivities near the club’s headquarters in the capital. Police have yet to release an official report. Nacional …
Read More »Man Utd legend Gary Neville ‘loves’ video of Black Queens striker’s sister doing keepy uppies
When Black Queens forward Samira Suleman posted a video of her kid sister doing keepy uppies on Twitter, she would definitely have been expecting a lot of attention. However, even she would have to admit that the level of engagement since she first uploaded the video has been massive. The …
Read More »Five Black Stars players who are available on the Ghanaian transfer market
The Ghana transfer window is ongoing and with less than two weeks to the start of the Premier League, Ghanacrusader.com brings to you five players who have featured for the Black Stars and are available in the market. Lee Addy The versatile defender is currently a free agent after terminating …
Read More »Nurses & Midwives give gov’t ultimatum to pay allowances of rotation nurses
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) is demanding the payment of allowances of nurses and midwives interns on national service across the country to prevent any industrial action. The GRNMA alleges that the majority of these nurses have not been paid since April 2019. President of the Association, …
Read More »Moringa: The health benefits of this plant are unbelievable
Owing to its high concentrations of polyphenols in its leaves and flowers, moringa protect the liver against oxidation, toxicity, and damage. For reasons quite obvious, the moringa tree has been dubbed the tree of miracle. Known to the ancient Chinese, Indians and many other cultures around the world, it recently …
Read More »Govt absorbs WASSCE fees for first batch of free SHS students
Government says it has absorbed the registration fees and cost of practical for students in public senior high schools who will sit for next year’s West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). These candidates are the first batch of the free SHS education introduced by President Nana Akufo-Addo in September …
Read More »Richard Commey loses IBF title to Teofimo Lopez by TKO
Teofimo Lopez came in the favorite as a challenger tonight, and he showed why, as he stopped Richard Commey in the second round to win the IBF lightweight title at Madison Square Garden. The 22-year-old Lopez (15-0, 12 KO) absolutely drilled Commey (29-3, 26 KO) with a right hand as …
Read More »GFA rewards Beach Soccer officials for years of commitment
Read the profiles of the three dedicated officials from the Ghana Beach soccer Association appointed by the Ghana Football Association to serve on the Beach soccer committee headed by the President of the Association Mr. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah PROFILES NANA POKU AMANKWAH A TV and Radio Producer by profession, Nana …
Read More »Bright Addae dedicates goal to Afro-Arab Group Chairman
Former U-20 world cup winner Bright Addae has dedicated his first goal for juve Stabia in their match against chievo Verona Chairman of the Afro-Arab group of companies Alhaji Salamu Amadu. Addae in an interview after the match said “We thank God for this win and I dedicated the goal …
Read More »John Paintsil chased away from Wa All Stars training grounds by ‘macho men’
Wa All Stars want-away head coach John Paintsil has expressed his disappointment in his technical team following their refusal to back him in his trying moments. John Paintsil was forcefully driven away from the Wa All Stars training ground by one Frederick Agbenyo accompanied by a “macho” man earlier this …
Read More »GFA announce financial packages for clubs
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association have approved financial packages for clubs ahead of the start of the 2019/2020 Football Season. The package is an advance to the clubs to help them prepare for the upcoming season, and it will be deducted from sponsorship funds due the clubs …
Read More »Nana Addo refuses to back contract extension for coach Kwasi Appiah
President Nana Akufo-Addo has refused to back a contract extension for Black Stars coach James Kwasi Appiah, claiming any pronouncement he makes will put the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Youth and Sports in an awkward situation. The President, during his Meet the Press at the Jubilee House …
Read More »Hearts and Kotoko to clash in Kumasi
The reschedule Presidential Cup match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko would come off at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium next Sunday. It will serve as a precursor to the 18-team Ghana Premier League that is expected to take place in the last weekend of December. The game was …
Read More »‘If you don’t moan loudly during sex you’ll produce inactive kids’ – Female pastor
The General Overseer of the City of Praise WorldWide Prophetic Ministries has advised women to stop moaning in silence when their husbands are making love to them, saying women who don’t moan loudly during sex end up producing inactive children. According to the Nigerian Prophetess Patience Akpabio, “Nigeria is at …
Read More »Rashid Sumaila powers Kuwaiti side to Super Cup win
Ghana’s Rashid Sumaila on Thurday helped his Kuwaiti side Al Qadsiya clinch the Kuwaiti Super cup after beating Al Kuwait by a lone goal. Rashid Sumaila lasted the entire duration of the game and was a valuable presence at the back for his side sniffing away every danger. It was …
Read More »Christmas: Expired food products flood Koforidua markets
Some traders in the Eastern Regional Capital, Koforidua, have flooded the market with expired products to outwit unsuspecting consumers rushing to buy products for the yuletide. The perpetrators allegedly sneaked onto the market with products that have expiration dates as far back as 2017. However luck has eluded some of …
Read More »Ronaldo reacts angrily to pitch invader
Cristiano Ronaldo reacted angrily after he was grabbed by a pitch invader at the end of Juventus’ 2-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday. The Portuguese, 34, gave Juventus the lead in the 75th minute with his 128th Champions League goal, before Gonzalo Higuain added a second late on. After …
Read More »NLC explains reason for court order against striking teachers
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has explained its decision to secure a court order against three teacher unions whose members are currently striking. The Commission’s Executive Secretary, Ofosu Asamoah, has explained that the decision was made because of the teachers’ failure to follow due process. The NLC, on Wednesday, filed …
Read More »We’ll go back to the classrooms but you can’t force us to teach – Teacher unions to NLC
The striking teacher unions have said that the National Labor Commission (NLC) can compel them to return to the classrooms but cannot force them to teach. The NLC secured a court order to stop the teachers from continuing its strike action. This was after the teachers defied a ruling by …
Read More »Medical breakthrough in Ghana as Korle Bu performs 4 kidney transplants
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), in collaboration with Transplant Links UK, has performed successful kidney transplant for four patients with kidney conditions in a major breakthrough in local medical practice. The transplant team at the KBTH was led by surgeons Dr Bernard Morton and Dr James Edward Mensah, and …
Read More »TRENDING: Video of SHS Students Spotted Kissen In The Classroom Goes Viral
The video of some suspected secondary school students who were passionately making out in a classroom has hit the internet. According to the video, the two male students was seen with female fellow students around the four corners of the classroom as they engaged in a passionate job As at …
Read More »We have not signed Jordan Opoku and Michael Akuffo- Great Olympics
Accra Great Olympics head coach, Isaac Nii Armah has denied reports circulating in the media that the club have signed ex-Asante Kotoko duo Jordan Opoku and Michael Akuffo. Reports went rife in the local media indicating Olympics have signed the two experienced players including other stars. Nii Armah in an …
Read More »Cash and carry looms as Private Health Facilities demand arrears from NHIA
Private Health Facilities in Ghana (PHFAoG) has threatened to withdraw their services if the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) does not pay their ten (10) months claims in arrears by 16th of December, 2019 to alleviate the intensity of their woes and distress The association said the delay in payments …
Read More »Ghanaian referees better than Gambian referees – Retired FIFA official
Retired FIFA referee, Joseph Wellington, has expressed disappointment in Ghanaians who claim Ghana does not support its own referees. According to Mr Wellington, no club or referee in Ghana can be compared to those in England because they have better structures. He believes in terms of officiating, Ghana is ahead of Gambia; …
Read More »Hearts management ignore supporters petition to sack ‘disrespectful’ Frederick Moore
Frederick Moore, Hearts of Oak’s Chief Executive Officer, has the backing of the club’s management and will not be sacked. That’s according to Alhaji Akanbi, a board member, speaking to agitations from the club’s supporters wing – the National Chapters Committee. The NCC has, for several days, pined for Moore …
Read More »Court orders striking teachers to resume work
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has secured an injunction to compel the striking teacher unions to immediately resume work. The court order also barred the teachers from continuing with the strike which has been in effect since Monday. Meanwhile, the teachers say forcing them to the classroom in spite of …
Read More »80% of HIV patients in Ghana are Christians – AIDS Commission
The Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed that Christians constitute about 80 per cent of Persons Living HIV (PLHIV) in Ghana. Officials attribute the trend to less active social mobilisation and community participation in the campaign on risk behaviours. Speaking at an event in to mark World Aids Day at Kwadaso …
Read More »Teacher Unions sabotaging us with their strike – Govt
Government has described the ongoing strike by Teacher Unions as sabotage after their meeting with the unions ended inconclusively. Government’s meeting with the teacher unions to resolve the issue of legacy arrears did not end well, the PRO for the Education Ministry, Vincent Ekow Assafuah speaking to Joy FM accused …
Read More »SHS closed over bedbugs
A piece of information gathered has it that the Students at Mayani Secondary School in Dedza have been sent home following the temporary closure of the institution due to an outbreak of bedbugs. The school, like many other schools in the country, was supposed to close this term on 21 …
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