Starr News has uncovered a Patient “detention room” at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The room has been designated to detain patients who have been discharged but are unable to pay their medical bills. The room has obsolete medical beds where the affected patients sleep on. …
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Ghana have turned us into training horses – Nigerians slam Super Eagles over Mexico friendly
Nigeria fans have clearly not got over the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the World Cup, following their elimination by Ghana in the playoff last month, and have voiced their displeasure after the West Africans announced a friendly date with Mexico. “Nigeria’s @NGSuperEagles will face the El Tri of …
Read More »CENTSAG suspends strike
The Non-Teaching Staff Association of the Colleges of Education, Ghana, (CENTSAG) has called off its strike. This comes on the back of a meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Wednesday, 13 April 2022. The strike has been suspended pending a meeting with the Fair Wages Commission and the …
Read More »Three lessons everyone must learn from Odartey Lamptey’s divorce saga
There is a saying that “your best teacher in life is your last mistake”. The reality, however, is that we don’t only learn from our own mistakes but from others as well. Odartey Lamptey and Gloria walked down the aisle under Ghana’s Marriage Ordinance on May 28, 1994. But after …
Read More »Coach Otto Addo returns to work with Borussia Dortmund
Interim Black Stars coach Otto Addo returned to his post at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday after leading the Black Stars to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The 46-year-old who works as a scout and assistant manager at Dortmund was allowed by the club to temporarily manage Ghana in the 2022 World Cup playoffs …
Read More »Goalkeeper Richard Ofori clashes with teammate in South Africa
In an attempt to protect their goal, goalkeeper Richard Ofori and teammate Paseka Mako went for the same ball, with Ofori acting as a sweeper keeper. However, the situation became complicated when Ofori, in his attempt to head the ball away, collided with Mako, who was facing his own goal. …
Read More »NLC orders CENTSAG to call off illegal strike
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered the leadership of Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana (CENTSAG) to call off their strike and return to engage with their employer, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on their concerns. The NLC ruled that CENTSAG did not follow due process before …
Read More »Why Kwadwo Asamoah is trending on social media
Ghanaians have relived former Black Stars player, Kwadwo Asamoah’s majestic assist during the 2014 World Cup, the morning after Luka Modric assisted a goal with a similar technique in Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League game against Chelsea on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Modric assisted Rodrygo Goes with a fabulous pass using his outside …
Read More »Otto Addo or Chris Hughton: Who becomes the next Black Stars coach
With a little over six months left for the 2022 World Cup to come off, the Ghana Football Association are in a hurry to appoint the next coach for the Black Stars. The Black Stars are currently without a coach after the short-term deals offered Otto Addo for the doubleheader against Nigeria ended. The FA …
Read More »Why Sulley Muntari has been sued by Italian businessman
Ghanaian midfielder and player of Accra Hearts of Oak, Sulley Ali Muntari, has been sued by a businessman, Rodrigo Renato Gianno, at the High Court. According to the plaintiff, the footballer owes him an amount of €97,320, which amount he has refused to pay. He, therefore, is asking the court to …
Read More »Chealsea kicked out of Champions League
Chelsea’s reign as European champions came to an agonising end despite beating Real Madrid on a night of high drama at the Bernabeu Stadium. In a Champions League epic, Mason Mount’s wonderful finish and Antonio Rudiger’s powerful header wiped out Real’s 3-1 first-leg advantage and brought the quarter-final tie level …
Read More »Sulley Ali Muntari sued for €97,320 – Report
Ghanaian midfielder and player of Accra Hearts of Oak, Sulley Ali Muntari, has been sued by a businessman, Rodrigo Renato Gianno, at the High Court. According to the plaintiff, the footballer owes him an amount of €97,320, which amount he has refused to pay. He, therefore, is asking the court to …
Read More »GFA hints of appointing permanent Black Stars coach
The Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, has stated that the GFA would shortly announce the appointment of a permanent coach for the Black Stars. Otto Addo and his technical team oversaw Ghana’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Ghana drew 0-0 with the Super …
Read More »Lead NSMQ stars for Prempeh, PRESEC and Keta get admission into world’s top universities
The flag of Ghana has been raised high in the top educational echelons in the U.S. as the star performers of the three competing schools in the 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), gear up for their next challenges. Eden Nana Obeng Kyei of team Prempeh College, Prince Debrah …
Read More »Staunch fan goes naked after Kotoko’s victory over Hearts of Oak
Martin Kyei, a staunch Asante Kotoko fan went naked following the club’s victory over Hearts of Oak on Sunday. It was all joy for the Porcupine Warriors supporters after a 1-0 win over their sworn rivals in matchday 24 of the Ghana Premier League. The Phobians lost by a goal …
Read More »VIDEO: I used my intelligence – Fabio Gama on controversial penalty
Brazilian midfielder, Fabio Gama has revealed that he used his intelligence to win the penalty for Asante Kotoko in their game against Hearts of Oak on matchday 24 of the Ghana Premier League. Asante Kotoko were awarded a penalty in the 16th minute in the Super Clash against Hearts of Oak and Cameroonian …
Read More »Drogba cleared to stand in Ivory Coast FA polls
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been cleared to stand in the long-delayed elections to be the next president of Ivory Coast’s football federation (FIF). A total of six candidates, including outgoing vice president Idriss Diallo, have been approved by FIF’s Fifa-installed normalisation committee to stand in the polls on …
Read More »Hearts of Oak file protest against referee Padi after Kotoko defeat
Hearts of Oak have lodged a complaint with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) regarding the performance of referee Kenny Padi, whose decisions they believe influenced the outcome of their Ghana Premier League match against Asante Kotoko on Sunday. The Phobians were defeated 1-0 in the Super Clash after conceding a contentious penalty …
Read More »Check out leaked photos of Black Stars jersey for 2022 World Cup
German kit manufacturers PUMA have reportedly designed new set of jerseys for the Black Stars’ 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign in Qatar. The Black Stars of Ghana’s current home-kit is features white, grey, and some shades of black on the arms. The away jersey has also been designed in a similar manner but …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan narrates how he got the name ‘Baby Jet’
Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has narrated how he got ‘Baby Jet’ as his nickname. Gyan explained on Peace FM that, growing up he had a face known as ‘baby face’. This, he says earned him the nickname ‘Baby’. When asked how he had ‘Jet’ added to it, Gyan said Despite Media’s, …
Read More »I wanted to punch Luis Suarez after 2010 World Cup incident – Asamoah Gyan
Ghana’s 2010 FIFA World Cup star, Asamoah Gyan has revealed that he nearly punched Luis Suarez for denying the Black Stars an opportunity to play in the semi-finals of the Mundial. Luis Suarez made himself an Africa’s football enemy after handling Dominic Adiyah’s stoppage-time goal bond header at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. …
Read More »2022 World Cup: John Paintsil urges Black Stars not to approach Uruguay clash with anger
Former Ghana international, John Paintsil has advised Black Stars players not to approach the Uruguay game with anger at the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament to be staged in Qatar. Ghana sealed qualification to the World Cup in Qatar after edging Nigeria via the away goal rule in the playoff. The Black Stars drew goalless at …
Read More »University of Ghana owes GH¢33m in power debts, ECG threatens to cut supply
The Electricity Company of Ghana has issued a disconnection notice to Ghana’s premier university, the University of Ghana, UG, over power debts to the tune of GH¢33 million. The power distributor issued a 72-hour ultimatum for the university to settle the bill or face disconnection from the national grid. Reports …
Read More »64-year-old woman gains admission to SHS
Rita Offin, a 64-year-old mother of seven, is among hundreds of pupils who have gained admission to various Senior High Schools (SHS) across Ghana. The sexagenarian, who has secured admission at Christ The King Senior High School (CKC) at Obuasi, commenced her studies on Monday, April 11, 2022. Madam Offin sat …
Read More »Team owners shouldn’t be part of the Ghana Football Association – Kennedy Agyapong
Outspoken Ghanaian politician, Kennedy Agyapong, has stated that Ghana Football can thrive only when there is an independent governing body. According to him, management of football in Ghana by club owners and administrators was a major problem for the development of the game. The Member of Parliament for Assin Central indicated …
Read More »Joeboy ‘mad’ over cost of houses in Ghana
A Nigerian singer and songwriter has complained about the astronomical cost of owning a house in Ghana and in particular Accra. According to him, Ghana is peaceful but the cost of owning a house in the country is not as peaceful as one may think. The musician Joeboy known in …
Read More »‘I want to be back in action next season’ – Asamoah Gyan
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has disclosed he will return to action in the upcoming football season after leaving Legon Cities. Gyan, who reportedly joined Legon Cities before the start of last season in a deal worth $1 million in an interview with Peace FM confirmed his contract with the …
Read More »UG faces disconnection from power grid over GH¢33M debt it owes ECG
The University of Ghana, risks being disconnected from the national power grid if it fails to pay a GH¢33 million debt it owes the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) within the next 72 hours. A disconnection notice has been served on the university, and any further delay will leave the …
Read More »GFA lifts home ban on Real Tamale United
The Ghana Football Association has lifted its ban on Ghana Premier League side Real Tamale United from using the Aliu Mahama Stadium. Real Tamale United were banned from using the Aliu Mahama Stadium following the attack on referee after their match against Aduana Stars. The Northern Blues have however been handed …
Read More »Samuel Osei Kuffour banned by GFA
The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association has handed Bechem United defender, Samuel Osei Kuffour, a two-match ban for stamping on Asante Kotoko striker, Franck Etouga. The GFA announced the decision of the Disciplinary Committee on Monday, April 11, 2022, after the hearing, along with the accompanying sanctions. The player as …
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