All students admitted to hospitals following Monday’s clash between protesting students of Islamic Senior High School and the Police in Kumasi have been discharged. 22 of them were treated and discharged on Monday while the remaining 17 students were equally discharged on Tuesday and have reunited with their colleagues on …
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Free SHS branded T-shirts estimated to cost GH¢38m being shared for students
Starrfm.com.gh has uncovered bulk printing of Free SHS branded T-shirts for distribution to about 1,274,412 students who are currently in schools across the country. The T-shirts are being procured by the Free Senior High School Secretariat at the office of the Presidency. The cost of procuring the shirts has not …
Read More »Meet the top 10 most capped Black Stars players of all time
Hundreds of players have worn the Ghana national team jersey since the team played their first official game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on May 28, 1950. Having produced some of the finest footballers in Africa and the World has ever, Ghana has always been a beacon of African …
Read More »Black Stars earn $700,000 for participating in Kirin Cup
The Black Stars have earned $700,000 for featuring in the four-nation tournament dubbed Kirin Cup in Kobe, Japan. Ghana, Tunisia, Chile and host nation Japan were the four countries that took part in the 2022 edition of the Kirin Cup. Ghana received an amount of $650,000 in appearance fee before receiving …
Read More »Watch how Asante Kotoko paraded GPL trophy on the streets of Kumasi
It was a day filled with joy and an opportunity for most Asante Kotoko players to connect with the people of Kumasi after ending the 2021/2022 Ghana Premier League successfully as champions. Being the first of its kind, the management of Asante Kotoko together with the technical team and the playing body thronged the …
Read More »Felix Afena Ohene-Gyan set for ‘permanent’ Roma exit this summer
Ghanaian youngster Felix Afena Ohene-Gyan is set to leave Italian Serie A side AS Roma this summer to a new club in the Italian top-flight, Dailymailgh.com understands. His stay at Roma will be determined in the coming days as the youngster is served with several proposals from Serie A, according …
Read More »14 Ghanaian athletes to compete in 7 different events at Commonwealth Games
The Ghana Athletics Association has released its list of 14 athletes who will be participating in 7 different events at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Ghana’s reigning sprinter Benjamin Kwaku Azamati will be participating in 3 events which include the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay. His colleague Joseph Paul …
Read More »Profile of Manaf Nurudeen: Ghana’s sensational goalkeeper
Ghana’s Abdul Manaf Nurudeen was discovered by Joshua Awuah, popularly known as “Ayoba”, a well-known talent developer in Nima, Accra. Following his discovery, the young Manaf was made to join Senegalese team, Aspire Academy as an outfield player. It was during the academy that his goalkeeping exploits were discovered. After …
Read More »Afram Plains, Birim North record three suspected cases of Monkeypox
Afram Plains South and Birim North districts in the Eastern Region have recorded three suspected cases of Monkey Pox disease. Speaking on Nkawkaw-based Agoo FM, Richard Essien, the director of Health at Afram Plains South District explained that two suspected cases were identified in the district during a community outreach …
Read More »Build a statue for him – Ghanaians laud Manaf Nurudeen after stunning performance against Chile
Black Stars goalkeeper, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, has earned all the applause on social media after saving two penalties in Ghana’s win over Chile in Kirin Cup on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The KAS Eupen goalie had a brilliant game, pulling off some magnificent saves to keep 9-man Ghana in the match. …
Read More »Watch the highlights as 9-man Ghana beat Chile 3-1 on penalties in 2022 Kirin Cup
The Black Stars of Ghana finished the 2022 Kirin Cup as bronze winners after beating Chile on penalties in the third-place game. Ghana ended the game with 9-men as Alidu Seidu and midfielder Mubarak Wakaso were sent off in the second half, giving the Chileans the numerical advantage in the …
Read More »Fabio Gama is such an intelligent player – Don Bortey
Legendary former Hearts of Oak player Bernard Don Bortey has waxed lyrical about the mercurial talents of Asante Kotoko midfielder Fabio Gama. He says he would have been very happy if the Brazilian playmaker was a Ghanaian as he is an intelligent footballer. There was a lot of talk about …
Read More »‘I am back to Thomas again’ – Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey
Black Stars and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has clarified that his name still remains Thomas despite claiming recently in an interview that he has converted to Islam due to his girlfriend. He also added in a chat with TV personality and friend Nana Aba Anamoah that he is now called Yakubu which is …
Read More »Ivory Coast goalkeeper banned for 18-month
Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo has been handed an 18-month ban by football’s world governing body Fifa for a doping violation. The 33-year-old tested positive last year for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication which the World Anti-Doping Agency categorises as a stimulant. His ban has been backdated to …
Read More »35 staff of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital infected by COVID-19
Some 35 staff of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have reportedly contracted the COVID-19 virus. According to sources at the hospital, 70 percent of the 35 infected staff got the virus from within the hospital while 30 percent of the infections came from outside the health facility, asaaseradio.com reports. A …
Read More »VIDEO: Snakes invade St Paul’s SHS, 2 students bitten
Students of St Paul’s Senior High School ( SHS) at Kwawu Asakraka in the Kwawu South Municipality of the Eastern Region are currently on the edge as snakes and bedbugs take over the school. Speaking to Adom News‘ Akwasi Dwamena, the students stressed that they are suffering because the school doesn’t …
Read More »Thomas Partey makes U-turn on name change
Ghana and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has made a U-turn by claiming he has changed his name from the initial Muslim name Yakubu to Thomas. The 29-year-old dominated the local and international media after it was reported that he has changed his name after marrying his Moroccan girlfriend Sara Bella. Partey in …
Read More »VIDEO: Gunshots at Kumasi Islamic SHS as police allegedly fire live bullets, students unconscious
Scores of students of the Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi have reportedly been rushed to the hospital following an incident with police. According to a 3news report sighted by GhanaWeb, some students of the school early on Monday morning blocked the Abrepo Junction-Barekese road to protest the absence of …
Read More »Arsene Wenger’s comments on Mbappe divides African opinion on social media
An honest assessment of African football struggles by legendary French coach Arsene Wenger has activated heated debate on social media, specifically Twitter with Africans arguing over the cogency of Wenger’s statement. The former Arsenal manager gave a view on African football in which he sought to establish that Africa is …
Read More »Watch highlights of Great Olympics 3-0 win over Hearts of Oak
Great Olympics mauled rivals Hearts of Oak 3-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium in their Ghana Premier League match. Abdul Razak scored a brace for the Dade boys as they completed a double over the Phobians. Great Olympics got the breakthrough following a fine move in the box which resulted …
Read More »Highlights: How Asante Kotoko lifted GPL trophy after beating Elmina Sharks 3-0
Asante Kotoko mauled Elmina Sharks 3-0 to lift the Ghana Premier League trophy for the 2021/22 season. Imoro Ibrahim scored a stupendous free-kick from long range to put the Porcupines in the lead to start the celebrations for the evening. Kotoko went into the break with a one-goal lead. Cameroonian international …
Read More »Football lawmakers to permanently bring in five substitutions rule
The use of five substitutes will be introduced into the laws of the game when football’s lawmakers, the International Football Association Board, meet in Doha on Monday. The rule was brought in during May 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will now implemented prior to the 2022-23 season at …
Read More »Asante Kotoko crowned league champions after beating Elmina Sharks
Asante Kotoko handed a heavy 3-0 defeat to relegated Elmina Sharks in their Ghana Premier League match day 33 clash at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday evening. The champions started the game on the front foot causing all manner of problems for the Elmina Sharks back line but could not …
Read More »Samuel Kuffour explains why he named his son ‘Munich’
Former Ghana and Bayern Munich defender, Samuel Kuffour, has lifted the lid on why he named his youngest son ‘Munich’ after the city that gave him so much in his life. The 45-year-old is best remembered for his time with Bayern whom he represented for over a decade, winning a …
Read More »NSS announces postings of 10,975 nurses, midwives
The National Service Secretariat has announced the postings of some 10,975 nurses and midwives to undertake their mandatory national service for the year, 2022/2023. The NSS in a statement issued on June 9, 2022 disclosed the newly-trained nurses and midwives have been posted to various health facilities in the country …
Read More »Ashesi University first-class graduate reportedly lands job with Goldman Sachs
A Ghanaian lady identified as Davidal Kobi has graduated from the Ashesi University with first-class honours after being on the list of the Dean throughout her study period. Davidal did not just graduate with first-class honours but according to edwardasare.com, she has landed a job with investment bank, Goldman Sachs …
Read More »Gov’t owes Korle-Bu GHC5m in COVID treatment – Mgt.
The Management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra says the government is owing the facility a whopping GHC5 million in COVID-19 expenditure. Speaking to GHOne News, the Chief Executive Officer of the facility, Dr. Opoku-Ware Ampomah stated that a lot of factors are affecting the operation of the hospital including …
Read More »Its deleterious, so be measured in your expectations — Otumfuo tells UTAG
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has implored the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) to be measured in their expectations as they continue to engage the government on their conditions of service. The university lecturers in January this year embarked on strike over what they described as worsening condition …
Read More »‘The striker who wants to solve Black Stars Goal-Scoring problems now Club-less’ – Elvis Manu
Dutch-born Ghanaian striker Elvis Manu who said he will solve Black Stars Goal-Scoring problems when called upon is now without a club going into the 2022-23 season. The 28-year-old Ghanaian striker has left Polish side Wisla Krakow after just four months spell at the club, Dailymailgh.com understands. He joined Wisla …
Read More »Otto Addo’s first five games as Black Stars coach – Check out the stats
Otto Addo’s latest reverse against Japan’s Blue Samurai leaves him in a worrying situation as head coach of the Black Stars. The 46-year-old was appointed to the helm with former Tottenham boss Chris Hughton, Aston Villa’s George Boateng, and home-based Mas-Ud Didi Dramani all forming part of his technical team. Addo …
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