Atletico Madrid ace Thomas Partey has signed four Ghanaian players to Spanish side Alcobendas, a club he co-owns. The Ghana midfielder has signed Samuel Tetteh Yemoh, Gideon Acquah, Samuel Buer and Felix as new players for the Spanish lower tier side. Samuel Tetteh, a defensive midfielder joins the club for …
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Okyenhene to build 10 new schools
Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin ll has promised the people of Akyem Abuakwa in the Eastern Region 10 new basic schools to help improve education in that part of Ghana. The Paramount Chief of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area made this known in Asamankese during his tour to interact with …
Read More »‘University Council has power to convert halls, not gov’t’ – NAPO
The Education Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh has clarified the government’s stance on the conversion of some all-male halls of residence at public universities. Dr. Opoku Prempeh explained that a recent letter from the Education Ministry on the conversion of halls at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology …
Read More »Why Dogboe has been suspended indefinitely in Arizona
Former World Boxing Organization super bantamweight champion Isaac Dogboe is currently serving an indefinite medical suspension by the Arizona Department of Gaming. The ADG in an e-mailed response to the Graphic Online stated that Dogboe was suspended following his last bout against the hard-hitting Emanuel Navarrette in Tucson, Arizona on …
Read More »BCI, Royal Marsden Cancer Charity Organize Cancer Care Training For Nurses
As parts of its efforts in the fight against cancer in Ghana, Peace and Love Hospitals (PLH) in collaboration with Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, UK, has organized a one week cancer care training for the nurses at the Peace and Love Hospital (PLH) at Oduom, Kumasi. The programme dubbed “Foundation …
Read More »Free SHS: Parents lock up headmistress for charging admission, other fees (Photos)
Some aggrieved parents of a government school at Iron City, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central region have locked up the headmistress over extortion. The parents, who stormed the Iron City M/A basic school with their own padlocks, claimed the headmistress has been charging them exorbitant fees before admitting …
Read More »Ghana Beach Soccer presents historic “Sand to Gold” document to FIFA
A 61 page beach soccer industry blueprint for Ghana has been presented to FIFA and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in Accra. The impressive document which was put together by the executive committee of beach soccer is titled “SAND TO GOLD – Ghana Beach Soccer Industry” (2019-2029). The proposed ten …
Read More »GNAT declares strike in 6 regions
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has joined sister teacher group, National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) in its industrial action against what they describe as unfavourable working conditions. NAGRAT declared a nationwide strike over the newly introduced Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) acquired by the Public Services …
Read More »Kindergarten, P1 entrants to undergo mandatory medical screening
All pupils entering kindergarten and primary one in the 2019/2020 academic year will undergo a mandatory medical screening during admission. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is conducting the exercise in collaboration with the Education Service and other partners. The screening which will begin Tuesday, is aimed at “the early detection of …
Read More »Six nursing students sacked, dozens repeated
The management of Koforidua Nursing and Midwifery Training College has dismissed at least six students and about 20 others repeated over poor academic performances. The affected students are mostly students pursuing Registered Midwifery Course. The dismissed students are said to have performed below the borderline of 1.5 Cumulative GPA whilst …
Read More »Comrade Godwin Ako Gunn writes; Ghana Beyond Corruption, The Confession Of A Diplomat
When the level of corruption in a nation becomes gargantuan and leadership is exhibiting irresponsibility, a foreigner will tell you to shut up and ask of aid to rather deal with your personal corruption and that of your appointees. In medical care, diagnosis will determine what drug the Doctor will …
Read More »President Cup: Kotoko, Hearts match called off
The President Cup match between Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko has been called off. The game was called off after just five minutes due to the soaky nature of the field. Prior to the game, there was a heavy downpour in Kumasi and that affected the smooth nature …
Read More »Cholera looms as contractors abandon toilet projects over nonpayment
There is a looming cholera outbreak in parts of the Country as contractors have, en bloc, abandoned ongoing construction of automated modern toilet facility projects under a Public Private Partnership between Ghana First Company and the Government of Ghana. Over 200 existing public toilet facilities in communities across the country …
Read More »51-year-old trader takes advantage of Free SHS
Comfort Nutsugah, a 51-year old trader, has taken advantage of government’s Free Senior High School Policy to further her education. Ms. Nutsugah, a mother of six, who sells used clothing after school hours, is a first-year General Arts Student of the Keta Senior High Technical School in the Volta Region. She is …
Read More »Katanga Hall conversion: Government eats humble pie
Government has succumbed to pressure from various bodies in protest against the conversion of the University Hall otherwise known as Katanga Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) into a mixed hall. The decision by the Governing Council of the University last year was met with …
Read More »Keep Katanga as all-male hall – Govt to KNUST Council
The government has urged the authorities of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to maintain University (Katanga) Hall as an all-male hall of residence. Education Minister Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh said while the running of the university is the sole preserve of the university’s council, it is …
Read More »AFCON U-23 Qualifier: Ghana held 1-1 at home to Algeria
Ghana’s U-23 team, the Black Meteors, were held to a 1-1 draw by their Algerian counterparts in a 2019 CAF U-23 AFCON last round qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium. Algeria took the lead in the first half through Dorgane Adam before Dauda Mohammed scored a second-half penalty to draw …
Read More »Asante Kotoko CEO Kwame Kyei to contest GFA Presidency
Following the declaration by the chairman of the Normalisation Committee, Dr. Kofi Amoah, that the doors had been opened for all those interested, Asante Kotoko CEO, Kwame Kyei, is said to contest the GFA’s top job. The position of the Ghana FA has been vacant since June 2018 when the-then …
Read More »Another Headmaster sacked for ‘sabotaging’ Free SHS
The Headmaster of Donkokrom Senior High School, John Mensah Dzokoto, has been sacked by the Ministry of Education through the Ghana Education Service. The Headmaster was transferred from Klo Agogo Senior High School in the Yilo Krobo Municipality to Donkokrom in the Afram Plains North District of the Eastern Region …
Read More »Outrage as government snubs ‘Conti’ in Katanga reversal letter
There’s anger from former residents of Unity Hall (Conti) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) after a government letter “prevailing” on the authorities of the University to reverse University Hall back to an exclusive male residence conspicuously left them out. Former residents of the hall took …
Read More »Sekondi-Takoradi, Effia Kwesiminstim hit by Africa Swine Fever outbreak
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and the Effia Kwesiminstim Municipality have been hit with an outbreak of the Africa Swine Fever. The fever is suspected to have affected the government allocated pigs under the Rearing for Food and Jobs programme. This was captured in a letter addressed to the Minister of Agriculture …
Read More »We’ll fight Otumfuo if he endorses Hall conversion – Katanga alumni
The alumni of the University Hall of the KNUST has vowed to challenge the Ottumfuo Asantehene Osei Tutu the second should he endorse the conversion of Katanga Hall into a mixed hall. The alumnus is angered the management of the University has gone ahead to admit female students into the …
Read More »Former Nigeria coach appeals Fifa’s life ban
Former Nigeria coach and player Samson Siasia has filed an appeal with Fifa and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against a life ban imposed by the world football’s governing body. Fifa handed Siasia the ban last month for agreeing to “receive bribes in relation to the manipulation of matches.” …
Read More »Preview: Asante Kotoko v Hearts of Oak – President Cup
The biggest rivalry in Ghana football is back again as Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak face off in this year’s President Cup at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. This will be the fourth straight President Cup meeting between Kotoko and Hearts The Porcupine Warriors won the last two …
Read More »Revealed: Messi holds right to terminate Barcelona contract
Lionel Messi may be contracted to Barcelona until 2021, but the Argentine star has the option to walk away at the end of this season. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner signed his current deal with the Catalan club in November 2017, though president Josep Maria Bartomeu has been talking up …
Read More »Korlebu Teaching Hospital CEO Commended For His Vigorous Transformation Agenda
The korle bu senior staff Association (KOSSA) has lauded the chief executive officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for his efforts in transforming the hospital. Mr. Charles Ofei-Palm, president of the Association thanked the board chairman Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye who also doubles as the Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku, Heads …
Read More »Pregnant women dying due to lack of ambulances – Dr Ofosu
The Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Winfred Ofosu has attributed the high maternal mortality ratio in the Region to lack of ambulances to readily transport expectant mothers to major referral health facilities for management. He said a total of 19 maternal deaths were recorded …
Read More »5 Katanga hall boys arrested
The Police in Kumasi have arrested five members of the University Hall, popularly known as Katanga. The students and some alumni had gathered at Maxima, few meters from KNUST campus, holding placards such as “We want our hall back’ and ‘Kum y3n pr3ko”. A team of police deployed to disperse …
Read More »Govt inaugurates 17-member new UEW Governing Council
A 17-member Governing Council on Thursday was inaugurated for the running of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) following the expiration of the old council’s tenure. The 17-member Governing Council, chaired by Prof Obeng Mireku, consists of four government appointees, the Vice Chancellor of UEW, Rev Prof Afful-Broni and two …
Read More »NAGRAT declares nationwide strike
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) of Ghana has declared a nationwide strike. NAGRAT said there are a lot of issues “negatively affecting the Ghanaian teacher” which must be addressed hence their decision to leave the classrooms as schools are about to re-open. “Notable, among the issues raised was …
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