Ghana International Asamoah Gyan has officially revealed that he is once again available for selection into the Black Stars after a request by President Nana Akufo-Addo. On Monday, Gyan shockingly announced his decision to recuse himself from Ghana’s AFCON squad and also permanently retire from the National team mainly because …
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I want Isaac Dogboe to quit boxing – Father
Isaac Dogboe’s father Paul exclusively hinted to Joy Sports, he will advise his son to quit boxing following the humiliating loss suffered at the hands of hard-hitting Mexican Emmanuel Navarette in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday. Dogboe was totally outclassed by the taller and more effective Navarette before a predominantly Mexican …
Read More »PHOTOS: Former Nigerian football star Christian Jacob shot dead by armed robbers
The Nigeria Police Command in Aba has begun a manhunt for the suspected killers of former Enyimba and Heartland winger, Christian Jacob, who was believed to be murdered on Wednesday night. The former player was said to have been killed outside of his house on Umuola road, Ogbor Hill, Aba. …
Read More »Gifty Gyan chases Asamoah Gyan to repay £80,000 loan
Wife of Black Stars Skipper Asamoah Gyan, Gifty Gyan is on his heels to repay £80,000 loan he took from her prior to filing for annulment of their marriage, MyNewsGh.com reports. Gifty through her lawyers is asking the court to compel the footballer cough out the stated amount which was …
Read More »Isaac Dogboe suffers Round 12 TKO to Emanuel Navarrete in rematch
Isaac Dogboe was hell-bent on proving his title-losing effort to Emanuel Navarrete five months ago was nothing more than a fluke. The second time around not only disproved that claim but proved to be an even more lopsided affair. Navarrete had little difficulty in registering the first defense of his …
Read More »Watch how President Akufo-Addo celebrated Tottenham’s Champions League win
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo was one of the many hopeful Tottenham Hotspur fans praying for their team to beat Ajax to make it to the UEFA Champions League final. Following Spurs late and stunning comeback win against the Dutch side, Tottenham fans all over the world have been celebrating. And …
Read More »AUDIO: Teachers declare strike over murder of headmaster
Teachers at East Akyem in the Eastern region are have declared indefinite strike following the gruesome murder of the 55-year-old headmaster of Asiakwa Salvation Army Junior High School. The deceased, George Somuah Bosompem died at the St Joseph’s hospital in Koforidua where he was receiving treatment after he had …
Read More »JUST IN: Referees boycott NC Special Competition over unpaid allowances
The Referees Association of Ghana (RAG) have announced they will no longer be officiating games effective tomorrow, until all arrears owed them are paid. In a letter signed by Deputy General Secretary of the Association, Kwao Sampson, the referees said they were compelled to take the decision because they are …
Read More »NabCo trainees settle on Friday to hit the streets
Beneficiaries of government’s Nation Builders Corps program have decided on Friday October 10 to ‘go red’ on government over the seeming nonchalance about their prolonged grievances over unpaid salaries. This was contained in a communiqué issued by the coalition on Monday May 6, 2019. The decision comes after several failed …
Read More »2019 AFCON: South Africa confirms Ghana friendly
South Africa coach Stuart Baxter has confirmed that his side’s AFCON 2019 preparation games will include the Black Stars of Ghana. In addition to revealing a training camp in Dubai, Baxter confirmed that a friendly with Kwesi Appiah’s sixth-ranked team has been agreed on. “We want to play an international …
Read More »Akufo-Addo launches first drone to supply drugs
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later Wednesday, April 24, witness the first medical supply via drone at the New Tafo Government Hospital in the Eastern Region. This will follow the first official launch of a drug-carrying drone from a launch site at Omenako, near Suhum, in the Eastern Region. …
Read More »WASSCE begins nation wide
The 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fully commenced yesterday, as more than 340,000 candidates sat for their first core subject, oral English. The candidates comprising 170,867 males and 175,231 females began with their practical and theory papers on April 15. As part of efforts to curb examination …
Read More »I deserve a place in Kwasi Appiah’s squad for AFCON – Yahaya Mohammed
Aduana Stars forward, Yahaya Mohammed is confident to prove his worth if given the opportunity by Black Stars Head Coach, James Kwasi Appiah for the upcoming Africa Cup Of Nations in Egypt with the final squad almost decided. Huge interest continues to follow the naming of the 23 men who …
Read More »Black Queens coach Mercy Tagoe defends call-ups
Black Queens coach Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo has defended her call-ups for the WAFU Zone B Women’s Cup of Nations tournament in Cote d’Ivoire in May. The ex-international invited 30 players for camping at the Cape Coast Stadium to prepare for their title defence. The Queens tested their readiness for …
Read More »No room for hypocrisy on Free SHS – Bawumia
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says there should be no room for hypocrisy on the implementation and beneficiaries of the Free Senior High School Education policy. In jab aimed at former President John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President said the government had no plans to stop the policy. …
Read More »Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp nominated for Crystal Palace Player Of The Season
Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew are candidates for Crystal Palace player of the year award. The two have all been nominated for the top award. Both Ayew and Schlupp are among several other Palace players in contention for the player of the season accolade. Top scorer Winfred Saha, Andrew Townsend, …
Read More »Former Ghana international Charles Takyi joins Schalke 04 youth team coaching staff
Ex-Ghana striker Charles Takyi has joined the coaching staff of Schalke O4’s youth team. The 34-year old joins Martin Max and Onur Cinel as development coaches for the Royal Blues. Technical Director of Development at the club Peter Knäbel confirmed the addition of the Ghanaian to the technical team of …
Read More »AFCON 2019: Ghana’s squad is 98% decided, says coach Kwasi Appiah
Ghana’s final squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations is almost decided, head coach James Kwesi Appiah has disclosed. Huge interest continues to follow the naming of the 23 men who will be tasked to win the title to end a sprawling 37-year title drought for the West African …
Read More »Amos Frimpong comfortable with new role
Asante Kotoko skipper Amos Frimpong says he has no problem playing at the center back instead of his usual full back role, adding ‘I’m happy playing at my new role.” Recent injuries to Wahab Adams and Ganiyu Ismael and a poor form of Agyemang-Badu has forced C K Akonnor to …
Read More »Free SHS taking many students – Mahama weeps
Former President John Mahama appears to be unhappy with the opportunity given to tens of thousands of Ghanaian students, especially those from poor homes to access education under the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme. He expressed frustration with the large intake of students under the programme once again, even …
Read More »Medical council inducts 106 newly qualified practitioners
The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) of Ghana, on Friday, inducted 106 newly qualified doctors, who were trained both locally and abroad. They included professionals trained by the University of Ghana, and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, as well as those who …
Read More »Mahama cries over Free SHS again
It seems former President John Mahama is not doing away with sharp bitterness towards the introduction of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme by the Nana Addo led government. The former President whose opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party claims to be a socialist party and as such expected …
Read More »GNAT hails basic education reforms
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has hailed the introduction of a new basic curriculum as part of ongoing reforms within the education sector, which will take effect from the 2019/2020 academic year. GNAT is particularly enthused with the introduction of History as a subject, saying it will help …
Read More »Huge Free SHS investments compromising quality education – Mahama
Former President, John Mahama, has predicted a fall in quality education at both junior and senior high school levels due to excessive investments in the Free Senior High School programme. He said education in the country is bound to suffer if the government continues to expend all its financial resource …
Read More »GES introduces new school uniform for JHS students
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the introduction of a new school uniform for Junior High School (JHS) students. Students are expected to start wearing the new school uniform from next academic year, 2019 – 2020. The Director-General of the GES, Prof Kwasi Opoku Amankwa announced this at a …
Read More »Ghana need luck to win AFCON – Essien
Former Ghana international Michael Essien insists the Black Stars need “a bit of luck” in order to win their fifth AFCON. The Black Stars have come close in the past nine years losing the 2010 final by a lone goal to Egypt and the 2015 final to Cote D’Ivoire after …
Read More »AFCON history: How much longer must Black Stars wait for another title?
Ghana are one of the most successful teams at the Africa Cup of Nations, having won the trophy on four occasions. Those victories, though, were achieved long ago and most of the current football generation didn’t see the celebrations that followed. The first title was won in 1963, when the …
Read More »Kotoko, Hearts record victories, as Karela ends unbeaten run
Fatawu Safiu scored in a second consecutive game to cement Asante Kotoko’s lead on top of Zone A in the ongoing GFA Normalisation Special Cup after match day four. Fatawu’s brace in the regional derby against Ashgold at the Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium, was all the goals recorded in a …
Read More »Ghana records highest rabies cases in 2017
Cases of rabies had increased to 78 in 2017 from 44 recorded the previous year, making it the second highest number since 2014 which had 82 cases. Similarly, 63,283 dogs were vaccinated against rabies out of an estimated 1,302,834 dogs recorded in the country at the end of 2017. Speaking …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Over 600 SHS students displaced by rainstorm at Sekyere East District
More than 600 Students of Ahmadiyya Girls Senior High School (Amass Girls) in Asokore in the Sekyere East District of Ashanti Region have displaced after heavy downpour ripped-off the school dormitory. The students according to report are currently stranded while others on Tuesday night were forced to sleep in classrooms …
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