SPORTS

[VIDEO]: Nsawam prisoners enrolled on NHIS – Bawumia

The Ghana News Agency has reported that 80) per cent of inmates at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison have been registered with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This is to enable them get access to quality healthcare. That is not all, an additional 40 medical practitioners have been seconded …

Read More »

Group protests renaming of Navrongo UDS after C.K. Tedam

A group calling itself the Concerned Navrongo Citizens for Development in the Kassena-Nankana Municipal is demanding the suspension of plans to rename the now autonomous University for Development Studies, Navrongo campus after C.K. Tedam. The group on Friday marched on the streets of Navrongo in protest to the change. President Nana Akufo-Addo …

Read More »

Five Dutch players are “willing to play” for Ghana

Ghana coach James Kwesi Appiah has revealed having held successful talks with five players in the Netherlands about pledging their international futures to the Black Stars. Appiah has been on a European scouting mission from last week, with reports speculating planned trips to Germany, England, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium and …

Read More »

Ghana’s food in danger as chemicals pose health threat

Some traders have called on the Government to stop farmers from applying chemicals to the food they grow because the chemicals pose health threat and shorten the life span of most of the perishable food items like vegetables and fruits. In an interview on the World Food Day today, the …

Read More »

Schools in Sunyani to be closed today

The Bono Regional Coordinating Council in collaboration with the Sunyani Municipal Education Directorate have declared Friday, October 18, 2019, a holiday for schools in the Sunyani township. This was due to the one-week funeral observation rite of the late Nana Yaa Nyamaa Puduo II, the Paramount Queen of the Sunyani …

Read More »

VIDEOLegon students mock ‘chalewote’ girlfriend

A video has emerged of some University of Ghana students making a mockery of a colleague lady who was recently in the news for slapping her boyfriend with slippers commonly known in Ghana as ‘chalewote’. The young lady identified as Karen became an internet sensation last week for slapping her …

Read More »

African Team of the decade: Mikel in, Essien, Gyan absent

  Vincent Enyeama One of the finest African goalkeepers of all time, Enyeama was part of the Nigeria team that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, and also represented the Super Eagles at two World Cups. In 2010, he was an Israeli champion with Hapoel Tel-Aviv, and then …

Read More »

Gari fotor introduced onto school feeding menu

A two-day nutrition training programme has been organised for caterers at Agona Bobikuma and Agona Kwaman in the Agona West Municipality in the Central Region. The event was aimed at engaging the caterers in the preparation of gari fotor and introducing it onto the school feeding menu in the two …

Read More »

Official list of delegates for 2019 GFA elective congress

GHANAsoccernet.com has “intercepted” the delegates list for the National Division One, Women and Constituent bodies ahead of the Ghana FA elections next week. Forty-eight (48) Division One league clubs will cast their ballot to elect three members on the Executive Council slot as well as vote in the presidential election. …

Read More »

SHS Gold track set to re-open on November 12

The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has said November 12 is the new date for the re-opening of Senior High School (SHS) Two Gold Track. The decision was made at a joint meeting between the Management and Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High School (CHASS) Executives. A …

Read More »

Sex for grades: Lecturer openly dares female students

The raging controversy about sex for grades scandal that has hit two prominent West African Universities, the University of Lagos and University of Ghana lingers. In a recent development, a senior lecturer in a Nigerian university has dared some of his students. Only identified as liyu Maigado, he sought to …

Read More »

Ghana Are You Ready For The Extraordinary Boot Camp

The Mr. Fitness Boot camp organized by Leornard Akoto affectionately called Mr. Fitness GH, CEO of Burnit Fitness and also the founder of Mr. Fitness Book Camp. Leonard Akoto is the personal and fitness trainer for former Ghana Black Stars skipper Stephen Appiah. This year’s boot camp will bring people …

Read More »

Two die from rabies at Somanya

Two persons have been confirmed dead from rabies in Somanya in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region. The situation has left some residents worried over what they believe is an outbreak of the disease. The Regional Health Director, Dr. Albert Antarah who confirmed the news said one of …

Read More »

Bribery scandal hits Asante Kotoko coach Kjetil Zachariassen

Asante Kotoko SC head coach Kjetil Zachariassen has reportedly been involved in a monetary scandal. The Norwegian gaffer is believed to have taken kickbacks from players the club signed. According to a source before Zachariassen recommended the signing of Musadiru Salifu, he had agreement with the player that should the …

Read More »

Footballer remanded for stealing from ‘chop bar’ operator

An 18-year-old footballer, who stole a mobile phone of a chop bar operator at Abuakwa-Asenemaso in the Atwima-Nwabiagya South Municipality has been remanded into police custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court. Emmanuel Amankwaa was said to have stolen the phone from the lap of the woman at around 4 am …

Read More »

Euro 2020: Ronaldo moves onto 699 career goals in Portugal win

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 699th career goal as Portugal eased to a 3-0 victory over Luxembourg in their Euro 2020 qualifier. After Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Portugal in the first half, Ronaldo’s lob in the second half moved the Juventus forward within one goal of the 700-milestone. Ronaldo’s …

Read More »

I’ll review Free-SHS within 90 days in office – Mahama

Former President Mahama has insisted that he will review the government’s flagship free-shs policy within his first 90-days in office if elected in the  2020 general elections. He noted that he will engage relevant stakeholders to ensure that the policy is bettered. According to him, the current government did not …

Read More »

Free SHS: Over 1,500 kitchen staff to be employed – NAPO

Over 1,500 kitchen staff are expected to be employed into the country’s educational setup in the coming days to support current ones who have been overly burdened by the double-track system, according to Minister of Education Mr Matthew Opoku Prempeh. Last year 8,700 teachers were employed to support the teaching …

Read More »