Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has criticized the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama over his recent comments about the government’s flagship Free Senior High School policy. Speaking at the commissioning an ultra-modern Fertilizer Blending Factory at Asuboi in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region on …

Dear Mr Mahama, Your pretentious u-turn on President Akufo-Addo’s Free Senior High School implementation has been exposed by the affable and competent Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. You and your surrogates, since 2012, have caused for over forty advertisements to be made against President Akufo-Addo’s Free S.H.S …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed that all Senior High School (SHS) third-year students are to report to school on Monday, August 19, to begin the first term of the 2019-2020 Academic Year. The directive brings forward, the re-opening date initially set for September for the third-year students, the …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has for the second time suspended the GES-SIC insurance policy program for public school teachers across the country. It said the suspension is only temporary until the end of August when it will be lifted. In 2018, teachers in public basic and senior high schools …

The government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Health (MoH), has paid the final tranche of allowance to nurse trainees for the 2018/19 academic year.The ministry, in a statement, said each trainee nurse received GHS400 for 10 months in each academic year to support their academic and clinical works.In all, …

Asante Kotoko have announced the ticket prices for their CAF Champions League first qualifying round second leg against Kano Pillars at the Baba Yara Stadium on 25 August, 2019. The cheapest ticket will be selling at GH?15 while the VIP stand will be selling GH?50. For the centre line, the …

Government is to provide free WiFi (Internet) service in all tertiary and secondary schools across the country to aid teaching and learning. It is in fulfilment of the campaign pledge of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration to pursue free WiFi for certain categories of educational institutions. “I’m happy to …

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has revealed that the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will soon be scrapped from the country’s educational system. According to executive secretary of NaCCA, Dr Prince Hamid Armah, the popular examination has outlived its relevance. Speaking to Francis Abban on the Morning …

The Normalisation Committee of the Ghana Football Association has set September 5 as the new date for the Extra-Ordinary Congress. The date has been rescheduled from August 19 and according to the Normalisation Committee, this is to fully comply with relevant provisions of the Statutes of the GFA without ambiguity. In …

The Governing Council of the University of Energy and Natural Resources, on the 3rd day of August, 2018, decided to honour the son of the soil, Kofi Abrefa Busia by naming the University after him. That decision, it must be reiterated, was taken by the Governing Council of the University …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has applauded the decision by the Governing Council of the University of Energy and Natural Resources to name the outfit after Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, Prime Minister of the Government of the 2nd Republic. The decision was taken by Governing Council of the University on 3rd August, …

The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, Bono Region, is to be named after the late Prime Minister of the Second Republic, Professor Kofi Abrefa Busia, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced.He made the announcement at the 4th Congregation of the University in Sunyani on Saturday, 10 …

There is a saying that cleanliness is next to Godliness thus the significance of cleanliness and hygiene cannot be overlooked by any society. Every faith and civilisation stresses the importance of cleanliness. Historically, cleanliness has been considered one of the important factors by which to judge a civilisation or society’s …

Black Stars General Captain Asamoah Gyan has accused Ghanaians of destroying Kwesi Nyantakyi, whom he describes as an angel sent from God. According to Gyan, Nyantakyi transformed Ghana football but was mishandled and treated unfairly after Anas Aremeyaw Anas documentary aired. Nyantakyi was filmed appearing to take a $65,000 bribe …

Mexican-American world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. will fight Britain’s Anthony Joshua in a rematch in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 7, Sky Sports reported on Friday. Ruiz produced one of boxing’s biggest upsets by beating the 29-year-old Joshua with a seventh-round stoppage at New York’s Madison Square Garden on June …

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired Tourism Minister Prisca Mupfumira “for conduct inappropriate for a minister of government” after her arrest over the disappearance of millions of dollars from the country’s pension fund. The country’s anti-corruption commission alleges the money went missing during her time as minister of labour and …

Black Stars General captain Asamoah Gyan is speaking on Joy FM about Ghana’s particiaption in the 2019 AFCON. Gyan is expected to address issues on captaincy, his future with the team and relationship with Kwesi Appiah. Watch the interview below Source: Thepressradio.com

Ghana’s general captain Asamoah Gyan has refused to back Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah for a contract extension insisting the decision by the authorities must be based on the performance of the team. The Black Stars produced their worst performance in Africa’s flagship competition in 13 years last month when …

Black Stars striker, Asamoah Gyan has said that he wouldn’t have agreed to be captain of the Black Stars ahead of the African Cup of Nations if he had been in Andre Ayew’s position. Gyan was stripped of the captaincy before the recently-ended AFCON with Swansea’s Andre Ayew being handed …

Everton have completed the signing of Alex Iwobi from Arsenal for £35m. The 23-year-old midfielder has signed a five-year deal at Goodison Park after a deal was agreed between the clubs on Deadline Day. Everton will pay £28m up front for the Nigeria international, with £7m of additional fees to …

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), says it has commenced payment of all arrears of claims of healthcare providers for the year 2018. According to the NHIA, it expects to complete the payment by the end of August this year. Earlier, the Responsive Healthcare Service Providers Association of Ghana and …

The Ghana Education Service is set to transfer about 110 headteachers in the Ga West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region for taking unapproved fees. The headteachers reportedly did not obey the GES’ directive not to take monies from pupils as printing fees for their third term examination. All the …

Arsenal have agreed an £8m deal with Chelsea to sign defender David Luiz on a two-year contract. The 32-year-old Brazil international, who signed a new two-year Chelsea deal in May, will have a medical at Arsenal on Thursday. On Tuesday, Arsenal sold defender Laurent Koscielny to French side Bordeaux for …

Fortuna Dusseldorf have signed Ghana defender Kassim Nuhu on loan from fellow Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. The 24-year-old has completed a season-long transfer to the Flingeraner, opting for a move away from Hoffenheim just a season after signing from Swiss fold Young Boys. He links up with compatriots Bernard Tekpetey, Nana …

The global popularity of ‘Sco pa tu manaa’, a phrase first spoken by Ghanaian musician, Patapaa, shows no signs of slowing down. The term, since it first went viral, appears to have secured a place in pop culture. While the initial use of ‘Sco pa tu manaa’ on Twitter was …

It’s a big busy day in the England as we wind down the clock on the Premier League transfer window. The official FIFA transfer deadline for England remains at September 2, but clubs in the top two divisions of English football resolved two seasons ago to have the window closed …

Black Stars general captain Asamoah Gyan is reported to have footed the bill for Asante Kotoko to train at the Accra Academy School Park ahead of their CAF Champions League clash against Nigeria side Kano Pillers. The Porcupine Warriors are sharpening their rough edges ahead of the continent’s elite club …

Tottenham have ended their interest in Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho. Spurs had been considering a loan move for the 27-year-old Brazilian, who joined Barca from Liverpool in a deal worth £142m in January 2018. Coutinho worked with Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino during a loan spell with Espanyol in 2012. He …

Watford have completed the signing of out-of-contract England striker Danny Welbeck. Welbeck, 28, left Arsenal in June after five years at the club. The Hornets believe Welbeck, who has 42 England caps and was part of Gareth Southgate’s 2018 World Cup squad, can have a major impact providing he can …

Manchester City have completed the signing of Portugal right-back Joao Cancelo from Juventus for £60m. The agreement sees City full-back Danilo, 28, move in the opposite direction for a fee of £34.1m. Cancelo, 25, has signed a contract at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2025 and becomes City’s …