Injured Black Stars centre-back, Daniel Amartey could be a doubt for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Egypt in June with Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers, confirming his recuperation has been slower than expected. Amartey sustained a horrific injury on his ankle during their premier league 1-1 home …
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Exams paper not ballot paper; erase Akufo-Addo’s face on it – NDC boy to GES
A youth activist of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the University of Education Winneba – Mampong Campus, Mr. Oscar Klabla Bedzra has charged the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take swift action to erase the photograph of President Akufo-Addo from the mock examination papers some students in the …
Read More »Egyptian Embassy to assist Ghanaians fans ahead of 2019 AFCON Tournament
The Egyptian Embassy has announced its intention to collaborate with Egypt Air to give Ghanaian sporting public a “comprehensive package” to enable them to travel for the TOTAL Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament scheduled in the Arab Republic of Egypt from June 21st to July 19th this year. This …
Read More »Asante Kotoko part ways with Samuel Appiah Kubi
Asante Kotoko has confirmed the termination of the contract of their midfielder Samuel Appiah Kubi. The player was signed from Nkoranza Warriors in April in 2018 but has struggled to establish himself in the team leading to the termination of his contract. The club this morning confirmed on their official …
Read More »Normalisation Committee boss calls on stakeholders to help revive Ghana football
Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalisation Committee, Dr Kofi Amoah has urged all football stakeholders to end their feud in order to revive Ghana football. The business mogul made the rallying call after a week of positives which saw the Black Stars beat Kenya 1-0 and the Black …
Read More »‘Call for VC’s resignation and UEW Council dissolution is unfortunate’ – SRC
The Students Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) said the call by the Alumini for the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor and the dissolution of the Governing Council of the University was unfortunate. It said the Vice Chancellor, Reverend Professor Anthony Afful-Broni, and the Governing Council, within …
Read More »Asante Kotoko in advance talks to sign Liberty’s Simon Zibo
Kumasi Asante Kotoko are in talks to sign Liberty Professional midfielder Simon Zibo. Footballmadeinghana.com understands that the player has accepted to play for the Porcupine Warriors pending agreement with his parents club Liberty Professional. Kotoko have been targeting Zibo for sometime now Akonnor has made him his number one priority. …
Read More »Nyantakyi’s prosecution: We’ve submitted necessary evidence – Tiger Eye rebuts Attorney-General’s claim
Contrary to a claim by the Attorney-General, Sophia Akuffo that her department has requested for the necessary documentation from Tiger Eye P.I. in order to prosecute former President of the Ghana Football Association but is yet to receive such, the investigative firm says all evidences it gathered had been submitted …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan loses ‘big’ again in Sarah Kwablah rape case
The year 2019 appears to have not started well for Black Stars Skipper, Asamoah Gyan who after being ‘humiliated’ in his bid to claim his three children are not his, has suffered yet another defeat this time at an Accra Circuit Court, MyNewsGh.com can report. The player was seeking to …
Read More »Ghanaian born Liberian refugee makes Bayern Munich history
A Bayern Munich starlet, who was born in a refugee camp in Ghana after his parents fled the Liberian civil war, wrote his name into the German giants’ history book on Sunday. Alphonso Davies was born in Buduburam, a refugee camp in Ghana. His parents, who are both Liberian, …
Read More »Court to pass final judgment on Gyan’s rape, sodomy, extortion case
Accra Circuit Court 9 judge, Ms. Afia Agbanu Kumador, has set Wednesday, 20th March, 2019, to pass judgement on Ghana’s national team (Black star) captain, Asamoah Gyan’s rape, sodomy, and extortion case involving the state and 4 accused persons, namely; Osarfo Anthony (Arts/Entertainment Writer), Chris Handler (Blogger), Sarah Kwablah (Law …
Read More »Kenya to withdraw from AFCON qualifier against Ghana?
Following a report on Ghanasoccernet.com concerning Kenya missing it’s final AFCON qualifier against Ghana on March 23, 2019, due to issues of funding from the government. Latest information gathered by the site indicates that the Harambee Stars may not honor the match if the Kenya Football Federation does not receive …
Read More »‘Double-track’ teachers not paid salaries for 5 months
About 8000 teachers recruited by the government to facilitate the implementation of the controversial double track system under the Free SHS policy, have not been paid their salaries five months after their employment. The Ghana Education Service, which is in charge of processing of the newly recruited teachers for their …
Read More »We’ll not reinstate dismissed UEW Senior lecturers – Governing Council to Education Minister
The governing council of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has rejected a directive by the Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh to reinstate three dismissed senior lecturers of the institution. It would be recalled that the Minister last week directed the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education Winneba …
Read More »CAF Rankings: Ghana gains one coefficient point after Kotoko campaign
Every five years, CAF goes through a ranking for countries in all African club competitions. The better your clubs perform in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, the more points your country gets. Football associations ranked in the top twelve can enter two sides into each of the …
Read More »ATEBUBU: Fakwasi Presby Basic School pupils study on floor
Students of Atebubu Fakwasi Presby Basic School in Atebubu/Amantin Municipality of the Bono East region are compelled to write on the floor due to lack of tables and chairs, especially those at KG 1&2. The school, established 17 years ago has not electricity power and has not seen any renovation; …
Read More »New Black Stars management committee named
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Commission, Dr Kofi Kodua Sarpong has been appointed to head a five-member committee to manage the activities of the senior national team, Black Stars. The former Kumasi Asante Kotoko Chairman will be assisted by Deputy Youth and Sports Sports Minister, Perry …
Read More »Former Asante kotoko defender Ben Acheampong sentenced 3yrs imprisonment in Egypt
Ghanaian striker Benjamin Acheampong has been sentenced to three years in prison in Egypt for refusing to pay an agent his commission over his transfer to the North African country, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The former Asante Kotoko player was also fined $570 over his transfer to the Egyptian …
Read More »Ground-breaking as women referees nominated for U-17 AFCON
A trailblazing decision will for the first time see women referees handling games of the opposite sex on the continent, debuting at the Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Tanzania 2019. The landmark conclusion was the highlight of the CAF Referees Committee meeting held on 26 February 2019 at the …
Read More »Kotoko fans, Club PRO shockingly heap blames on Anas for Hilal draw
Some fans of Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC have blamed award-winning investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas for the results of last Sunday’s CAF Confederations Cup group match against Al Hilal of Sudan, MyNewsGh.com reports. The Porcupine warriors had a tough time pulling a level pegging after their Sudanese opponents took a …
Read More »Coach Ibrahim Tanko invites TEN foreign-based players ahead of CAF U-23 qualifier against Gabon
Head coach of the Black Meteors Ibrahim Tanko is reported to have invited ten foreign-based players to strengthen his team ahead of their 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations against Gabon. Ghana will host West African counterparts Guinea in the first leg of the qualifiers at the Accra Sports …
Read More »Two Senior Lecturers at UEW sacked by Vice Chancellor
Two senior lecturers of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), have been summarily dismissed by the Vice Chancellor, Reverend Father Prof Anthony Afful-Broni according to a letter sighted by MyNewsGh.com. The two include; Professor Ephraim Avea Nsoh, Principal of the College of Languages Education at Ajumako and Dr. Frimpong Kakyire …
Read More »WAEC to verify 2019 WASSCE candidates biometrically
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will, for the first time, capture the fingerprints of candidates who would be writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in 2019 as part of measures to curb impersonation. “In order to nip in the bud the growing trend of impersonation, the …
Read More »Mortuary workers call off strike after three days
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has called off its nationwide strike “for now” after three days of disrupted services. The decision was taken on Thursday after the leadership of the group met with the National Labour Commission. The association declared an indefinite strike for its members on Tuesday, …
Read More »FIFA to reconstitute GFA Normalisation Committee and extend mandate- reports
FIFA is expected to reconstitute members of the Ghana Football Association Normalization Committee after ratifying a mandate extension. According to reports in the local media, the world’s football governing body will shuffle the membership of the current four-man committee led by Dr Kofi Amoah. The current mandate of the …
Read More »2019 AFCON Qualifiers: Ghana to host Kenya at Accra Sports Stadium
Ghana will host Kenya in the final Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Accra Sports Stadium according to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The four times African champions suffered 1:0 defeat to the Harambee Stars at the Karasani Stadium in September last year. However, Kwesi Appiah and his …
Read More »Ghana can’t win 2019 AFCON – Charles Taylor
Former Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko striker, Charles Taylor says he does not believe the current Black Stars team can win the African Cup of Nations this year. The Black Stars of Ghana have failed to win Africa’s most prestigious football competition for the last 37 years despite making …
Read More »CAF Confed Cup: Asante Kotoko 3-0 Nkana FC
Asante Kotoko put up a fiery first half performance to obliterate Nkana FC 3-0 at home and boost their qualification bid in Group C of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Porcupine Warriors were quick out of their blocks and striker Abdul Fatawu Safiu whipped in a free kick to the …
Read More »Richard Ofori emerges third best keeper in South African League
Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori has been named as the third best goalkeeper in the South African topflight league with nine games to the end of the 2018/2019 season. The Ghanaian international is regarded as one of the kingpins for the despite Maritzburg’s abysmal campaign which has seen them seriously battling. …
Read More »I’m still at post – Maxwell Konadu rubbishes ‘sacked’ claims
Ghana national team assistant coach Maxwell Konadu says he is not aware of any development within the technical staff, which several reports in the local media said had been reviewed ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Konadu was said to have been relieved of his Black Stars duties …
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