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 …
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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 …
Read More »CONFIRMED: 3 dismissed senior UEW lecturers OFFICIALLY reinstated
Three Senior Lecturers of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) who were dismissed based on recommendations by a disciplinary committee had officially had their dismissal reversed according to checks by MyNewsGh.com. Dr. Emmanuel Osei Sarpong, the immediate past Head of Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports (HPERS), Professor Ephraim …
Read More »Kotoko C.E.O reveals reason for recalling transferred players
Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko, George Amoako has disclosed the reason for recalling players that were put on transfer by the club. The Porcupine Warriors put six of their players on transfer after their campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup came to an end. Goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe, experienced midfielders …
Read More »Unbelievable: Is this the worst miss in football history? [VIDEO]
Christopher Nkunku’s shot was going in until former Stoke forward Choupo-Moting needlessly got a touch on the line and stabbed it on to the post. If Real Madrid do go all out for Mbappe or Neymar this summer, at least PSG have Choupo-Moting. pic.twitter.com/R2MaxH60x2 — Si Lloyd (@SmnLlyd5) April 7, …
Read More »Asante Kotoko to sell Songne Yacouba and Emmanuel Gyamfi to Zesco United
Ghana Premier League side Kumasi Asante Kotoko have opened negotiations with Zambian side, Zesco United, to transfer two of their players, striker Songne Yacouba and midfielder Emmanuel Gyamfi. Kotoko confirmed the news on twitter late Monday night. < We have agreed to open negotiations with Zesco United for players, @Yacoubasongne1 …
Read More »Nurses’ marriages don’t last anymore because they are now very materialistic- Counselor Adofoli
Professional Counselor, Motivator, Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur, Counselor Frank Edem Adofoli has given the reason why most nurses in the country are unable to marry despite attaining the mandated age. In an article he posted on his Facebook page sighted by MyNewsGh.com, he observed most of them have issues with relationships. …
Read More »GES receives new basic school curriculum
Pupils in kindergarten (KG) to primary six will from the next academic year, which starts in September, have a new education curriculum that will put a premium on reading, writing, arithmetic and creativity. Dubbed the 4Rs, the new 12-subject curriculum will provide pupils with the needed foundation skills required for …
Read More »How Prisons Officer beat up referee Theresa Bremanu for ‘poor officiating’
Referee Theresa Bremansu was beaten up by a Prisons Officer after their Ladies team lost 1-0 to Ampem Darkoa in the first leg semi-final of Women’s Special Competition. Mavis Owusu scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute at the Army Park in Sunyani to give the …
Read More »Women’s Special Competition: Prisons Officer beats up referee Theresa Bremansu
Referee Theresa Bremansu was beaten up by a Prisons Officer after their Ladies team lost 1-0 to Ampem Darkoa in the first leg semi-final of Women’s Special Competition. Mavis Owusu scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute at the Army Park in Sunyani to give the …
Read More »Historic: Ghana performs first brain surgery without cutting skull
A seven-member team of Ghanaian doctors has performed the first-ever brain surgery in the country, without cutting the skull. The minimally invasive brain surgery is the technique by which health workers safely remove brain and skull-base tumours through smaller and more precise openings that minimise collateral damage; that is, injury …
Read More »University of Education, Winneba reopens today
Students of the University of Education, Winneba return to school today after it was temporarily closed due to a series of protests by students. The students have been calling for the dismissal of the school’s Vice Chancellor for firing some lecturers and workers. Three out of the eight dismissed lecturers …
Read More »2019 WASSCE begins today, candidates to be verified to curb impersonation
The 2019 edition of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) begins today. Final year Senior High School (SHS) students are expected to take part in the exams in various centers across the country. The examination is commencing with Basketry 3 project work. Per the timetable, the first core …
Read More »Writing exam questions on chalkboard “national disgrace” – Ablakwa
North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has described as a “national disgrace” recent events in the educational sector where some teachers in the Ashanti region had to write examination questions on the chalkboard following a directive by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to heads of schools not to collect printing …
Read More »Let’s restore dignity of teachers – Okyenhene
His Royal Majesty Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has said the dignity of teachers must be restored and protected because of the crucial role they play in national development. According to him “If Ghana will move forward we have to come back and restore the dignity of teaching in our …
Read More »Black Stars Management Committee to Attend 2019 AFCON Draw
The newly formed management committee of the senior national male team, the Black Stars will be in Cairo next Friday for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw. Last month, the Normalisation Committee announced a five-member team headed by Dr KK Sarpong, who is the CEO of the Ghana National …
Read More »Black Stars to camp in Qatar ahead of 2019 AFCON
Black Stars of Ghana are set to pitch camp in Qatar ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Egypt in June. Head coach of the Black Stars Kwesi Appiah went on tour to select a base for pre-tournament camping in March and according to the …
Read More »‘We stopped collection of printing fees to avoid extortion’ – GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has justified its decision to halt the collection of printing fees in basic schools across the country. But, GES said it did not direct the teachers to write examination questions on chalkboards. There have been concerns over teachers writing examination questions on chalkboards for pupils …
Read More »A 19-year-old Lucy Grant needs help to undergo Kyphosis surgery
Meet Lucy Grant, a first year student at Nyankumasi Ahenkro Senior High School who is suffering from Kyphosis. Lucy Grant is 19 years old and one of the brilliant Business Students at Nyankumasi Ahenkro SHS. As it is said, “disability is not inability”, Lucy doesn’t let her condition limit her …
Read More »Reinstate all dismissed UEW lecturers – Afenyo-Markin to V-C
The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Reverend Father Professor Anthony Afful-Broni to reinstate all dismissed lecturers of the university.Mr Afenyo-Markin said the V-C should adopt a reconciliatory posture and reciprocate the goodwill shown by aggrieved …
Read More »Committee probing KNUST riot to complete work by April 25
The three-member committee tasked by the Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to investigate the October 2018 riot by students of the university is set to complete its work by April 25, 2019. So far, the Vice-Chancellor of the …
Read More »Takoradi baby kidnapper to undergo mental checkup
The gender court in Sekondi has ordered Mawusi Rose Fiaku, the 42-year old woman who is standing trial for allegedly stealing a one-year-old baby in Takoradi, to undergo a mental checkup. The move is to determine whether she is mentally sound. This was after the mother of the accused confirmed …
Read More »Barca coach disappointed in Kevin Boateng’s attitude to training
Barcelona coach, Ernesto Valvede, is reported to be disappointed in Kevin-Prince Boateng’s attitude towards training since he signed on for the Camp Nou side. This has further limited the chances of the 32-year-old from playing any part in the club and could immediately be released once his contract expires. According …
Read More »Orlando Pirates join race for Kotoko’s Yacouba
South African giants Orlando Pirates are said to be interested in Asante Kotoko’s Burkinabe import Sogne Yacouba. The Stallions striker has caught the eyes of several teams on the African continent including Al Hilal, TP Mazembe, CS Sfaxien and Pirates are the latest to join his long list of suitors. …
Read More »Male teachers peeping at us – Bongo SHS female students
Students of the Bongo Senior High School in the Upper East Region have been sent home to forestall chaos after the female students boycotted breakfast and lunch over allegations that their senior housemaster and some tutors often peep at them while nude in their dormitories.The students refused to go for …
Read More »Zimbabwe caning: Court bans ‘inhuman’ juvenile punishment
Zimbabwe’s constitutional court has banned the caning of juvenile convicts as a judicial punishment. Nine judges decided that judicial corporal punishment was illegal under the country’s constitution. They ruled it was cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. While attitudes are changing, many parents in Zimbabwe still believe corporal punishment …
Read More »Bring back Muntari, KP Boateng – Alhaji Grusah
Experienced football administrator, Alhaji Karim Grusah, has called on the return of Ghanaian duo— Kelvin Prince Boateng and Sulley Ali Muntari— to the Black Stars ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup Nations. Ghana will travel to Egypt in June for their 32nd AFCON. The Stars are hoping to clinch the …
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