Over 5000 residents living in Pokuase, Amoako and Esienkyem communities in the Ahafo Ano East District in the Ashanti Region are without electricity or standby generator forcing nurses and midwives to deliver to deliver pregnant women using torch lights and lights from their mobile phones at various CHIP compounds. Residents from the three communities …
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Council of PTAs to help resolve food shortage in SHSs
The National Council of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTA), in Eastern Region says it is planning to meet heads of secondary schools to see how best the association could help ameliorate the intermittent food shortages in the schools. Delays in delivery of nonperishable food items to most schools intermittently result in shortage of …
Read More »Thomas Partey returns to training as Arsenal prepare for preseason in USA
Black Stars’ deputy captain, Thomas Partey, has returned to Arsenal Training centre after missing the team’s trip to Germany. In a video that surfaced online, Partey was spotted arriving at the London Colney in his black Lamborghini Urus. Tomiyasu, Ben White, Granit Xhaka, Bukayo Saka, and Aaron Ramsdale who missed the …
Read More »How Otto Addo is building his German team with Black Stars
Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, appears to be building his own style of the German team with Ghana’s senior national team. Since his appointment as a member of the Black Stars technical team during his days as an assistant coach under coach Milovan Rajevac, there has been an influx of German-based players in …
Read More »Suspected Marburg virus cases: WHO deploys experts to Ghana
The World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed a team of experts to support Ghanaian health workers after Ghana confirmed two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease. The two cases were found in the Ashanti Region after preliminary tests done in the country on two patients came back positive.The two affected …
Read More »I don’t know why I was left out of 2010 World Cup squad – Laryea Kingson
Former Black Stars player Laryea Kingson says that he still harbours a lot of pain in him as to the reasons why he was left out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The winger was primed for the 2006 World Cup but a senseless red card against Zimbabwe at …
Read More »Food Shortage: Gov’t to distribute foodstuffs to affected SHSs by July 12 – Education Ministry
Senior High Schools hit by food shortages will receive supplies by Tuesday (July 12), authorities have announced. That’s according to the Education Ministry as it races against time to avert an imminent closure of second-cycle schools whose students have been affected by an ongoing strike by members of four teacher …
Read More »Chelsea FC sign three Ghanaian players into their academy
English Premier League giants Chelsea have signed three young Ghanaian players to the club’s academy. They were among 16 players who were registered to the club’s youth setup after signing agreements to be part of the team. The English-born Ghanaian players are Josh Acheampong, Travis Akomeah and Ato Ampah. Already …
Read More »Angel Carbonu slams gov’t over food shortage in SHSs
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbornu has blamed the government for the shortage of food in some Senior High Schools. Mr, Carbonu said the current centralized system that authorises only the National Buffer Stock to distribute food to Senior High Schools has largely contributed …
Read More »Thomas Partey slammed
Some Ghanaian ladies have expressed disappointment in Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey after ditching his Ghanaian girl to date a Moroccan lady. Thomas Partey and his Moroccan partner, Sara Bella, recently made headlines after videos and pictures of the two flooded the internet during their vacation. It was believed that the lady played a …
Read More »Baba Rahman set to leave Chelsea this summer
Ghana defender Baba Rahman is set to leave Chelsea this summer after the Blues did not include him in their pre-season tour squad. The blues have travelled to the United States to prepare for the 2022/23 season without the left-back. Rahman, who joined Chelsea in 2015, has two years remaining on his …
Read More »Ghana will do ‘wonders’ in Qatar if they wear white jersey – Ofori Amponsah
Secular musician now turned pastor, Ofori Amponsah says Ghana’s Black Stars will do wonders at the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar later this year. According to him, if the Black Stars team wear the white jersey at the tournament, they will excel despite being a tough group in the upcoming tournament. “Ghana, we should …
Read More »Inter-school football competition turns rowdy in Bono Region
An ongoing Zone C Inter-Schools Football Competition in the Bono Region between Suma Senior High School and Nafana Presbyterian Senior High School turned into a near brawl on Friday, July 8, 2022. The confusion erupted after Suma Senior High won the penalty shootout after a goalless draw in regulation time. …
Read More »Education Ministry downplays reports of food shortages in SHSs
The Education Ministry has downplayed concerns being raised about shortage of food items in secondary schools in parts of the country. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Ministry’s PRO, Kwasi Kwarteng, said his ministry has “not had any such official complaint.” Despite reports indicating that certain schools currently lack key ingredients like …
Read More »Di Maria joins Juventus on free transfer
Angel di Maria has joined Juventus on a free transfer, agreeing a one-year contract. The Argentina winger, 34, left Paris St-Germain at the end of last season after seven years. Manchester United paid a then-British record fee of £59.7m to sign Di Maria from Real Madrid in 2014, but sold him to PSG for …
Read More »Thomas Partey accused of rape by girlfriend after he refused to marry her
Ghanaian international Thomas Partey has come under intense rape allegations by his Moroccan lover Sarah Bella after turning down her request to make her a wife. A few days ago, the Arsenal midfielder was linked to a rape case involving an unnamed premier league player at the North London club. …
Read More »Sack Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe from the Hearts of Oak Board – Aziz Haruna
Former Hearts of Oak National Chapters Committee (NCC) deputy, Aziz Haruna Futtah, has slammed Board Member Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe over his inappropriate comments on the radio concerning the club and has called for his sacking. The Board Member has called for the sacking of Coach Samuel Boadu and also made some serious allegations that some players …
Read More »Food shortage hit SHSs, students served ‘Koko’ without sugar and bread
Some parents have raised concerns over food shortages in some senior high schools across the country. In an SOS audio currently in circulation, some parents raised concerns over the quality of food served to their wards in the affected schools. The Parents Teacher Association Chairman of Mfantstpim, Minister Kwarteng, lamented …
Read More »Kwesi Nyantakyi’s role in Inaki Williams’ nationality switch revealed
A relative of Ghanaian striker Inaki Williams has revealed that former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi started the process of getting the Athletic Bilbao player to play for Ghana. Richard Ahenkorah who is an uncle to Inaki William noted that the former GFA boss enquired of the player when he was starting …
Read More »Ideal College students injured in clash with land guards, police
The management of Ideal College says 23 of its students have been left injured after they were manhandled by land guards and police, supposedly coming from the counter-terrorism unit of the Ghana Police Service. According to the Public Relations Officer of the school, Naphtali Kyei Baffour, three of the students …
Read More »Ghana records two cases of suspected Marburg Virus Disease
Two cases of Marburg Virus Disease, MVD, have been recorded in the Ashanti Region, the Ghana Health Service, GHS, has announced. According to a July 7, 2022 statement, samples were taken from the two infected persons after they met case definition for an Acute Haemorrhagic Fever. “Blood samples were sent …
Read More »OFFICIAL: Asante Kotoko announce Fabio Gama’s departure
Asante Kotoko have officially announced the departure of Brazilian midfielder, Fabio Gama. Gama after spending two years with the Porcupine Warriors has decided to search for a new challenge. Kotoko confirmed in a statement issued on July 7, 2022, that Gama had left the club after his contract expired. “Fabio Gama …
Read More »Samuel Boadu resigns – Reports
Accra Hearts of Oak head coach, Samuel Boadu has reportedly resigned from his role as the assistant coach of the Ghana U-20 team. Samuel Boadu according to the report won’t be in the national team again while working with the Phobians as the Hearts of Oak hierarchy want him to focus on the Africa …
Read More »Andre Ayew and four other players whose positions in Black Stars are under threat
The Black Stars are going through a reface as the Ghana Football Association continue to lure top-performing Ghanaian players abroad to strengthen the team. Certainly, some players will be in keen competition for a spot in the starting eleven as well as a spot in the team in general. According to assistant …
Read More »PHOTOS: Pupils of Borae No2 displaced after heavy rainstorm
Pupils of Borae No. 2 in the Krachi Nchumuru district in the Oti region have been displaced after a heavy downpour. The rainstorm, which hit the community and its environs, ripped off the roofs of Borae Foundation Primary and Junior High School and Borae D/A Primary “A” School. A visit …
Read More »Defender Ibrahim Ayew joins FC Bruno’s Magpies
Ghanaian defender Ibrahim Ayew has signed a one-year contract with Gibraltarian club FC Bruno’s Magpies in the ongoing summer transfer window. The 34-year-old is the elder brother of Black Stars captain Andre Ayew and Crystal Palace attacker Jordan Ayew. The veteran defender represented Ghana at the AFCON tournament in Angola …
Read More »Hohoe schools closed amid strike despite GES directive
The strike action declared by four teacher unions has hit basic and second-cycle institutions in the Hohoe Municipality as classrooms remain closed. The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Teachers Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana, (CCT-GH), announced …
Read More »Some GPL clubs fixed goals for Yaw Annor – Kotoko’s Richard Boadu alleges
Asante Kotoko midfielder, Richard Boadu has shockingly claimed some Ghana Premier League clubs manufactured goals for AshantiGold SC forward, Yaw Annor. Annor emerged as the 2021/22 top goal scorer with 22 goals to equal Heart of Oak legendary striker Ishmael Addo’s record in the Ghanaian top-flight league after 21 years. He was …
Read More »Thieves arrested for stealing astroturf to decorate their rooms
Some suspected thieves who stole artificial carpets for the astroturf at Drobo-Faaman in the Bono Region have been arrested. According to Angel FM’s Saddick Adam who broke the news, parts of the astroturf were allegedly stolen by some unknown persons. In a follow-up tweet, Saddick Adams disclosed that the queen-mother …
Read More »Meet all 6 players who have switched nationality to represent the Black Stars
With 137 days to the start of the 2022 World Cup scheduled to be hosted by Qatar, many countries are making serious preparations to make an impact at the tournament. From friendly matches to participating in mini-tournaments, the desire for countries to make their presence felt at the event cannot …
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