A fantastic hat-trick from Frank Mbella on Saturday, February 12, 2022, handed Asante Kotoko a delightful 3-1 win against Accra Lions in the Ghana Premier League. Nicknamed the Porcupine Warriors, the team from Kumasi last Monday suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat at the hands of relegation-threatened Elmina Sharks. Today at the …
Read More »KNUST students leaving campus as UTAG strike bites
Alot of students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are leaving the campus in frustration, as members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) continue with their strike. This comes in the wake of stalled negotiations between the striking teachers and the government to resolve …
Read More »Shock as Congolese refugee in Brazil is beaten to death over unpaid wages, witnesses say
Police in Brazil have arrested three men in connection with the deadly beating of a 24-year-old Congolese refugee at a beachside kiosk in Rio de Janeiro. According to Reuters, security camera photos that were released by the police on Tuesday showed three men assaulting Moise Kabagambe with sticks. The images …
Read More »We did not certify Ghana Card as e-passport – ICAO clarifies
The International Civil Aviation Authority, ICAO, has described as ‘incorrect’ recent media reports that it had certified the Ghana Card and made it equivalent to an e-Passport. In a statement sent to GhanaWeb, the organization explained among other things that its mandate did not include certifying documents that could replace …
Read More »I can’t date my fan, I see them as friends – Emelia Brobbey
Ghanaian actress turned musician, Emelia Brobbey, just like many celebrities have fans bragging to their circles of being friends or dating her. According to the on-screen goddess in an interview on Accra FM, people use her pictures for clout. From time to time, she receives calls informing her about random …
Read More »Women in Kenya celebrate as govt legalizes polygamy
A new law that went into effect in Kenya makes it legal for a man to marry as many women as he wants. And a leading women’s group is applauding it. President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the polygamy measure into law Tuesday, formally recognizing what has long been a cultural practice …
Read More »GFA appoint Otto Addo as Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton as Technical Advisor
The Ghana Football Association has appointed Otto Addo as the new Black Stars coach while former Brighton and Hove Albion coach, Chris Hughton will act as the Technical Advisor to the team. Other members of the new technical team include George Boateng and Mas-Ud Didi Dramani. Chris Hughton will provide technical advice to the three-man …
Read More »Did McDan ‘fight’ cost Kwakwa his job as Airport MD?
When President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in 2019 directed the sacking of the then Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company, John Dekyem Attafuah, the president further redirected the appointment of Yaw Kwakwa who was then a deputy to take over the position. While no reason was given per the official …
Read More »One Injured As 5-Bedroom House Gutted In Bantama
A nurse is battling for her life at a health facility following explosion which occurred at Atafoa New-Site, a suburb of Bantama in the Ashanti Region. The unfortunate incident happened when the gas cylinder the victim was using to cook reportedly exploded. This resulted in complete razed down of a …
Read More »Black Stars were paid $20,000 as appearance fee at 2021 AFCON – Henry Asante-Twum
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, Henry Asante-Twum has confirmed that the Black Stars were paid $20,000 as appearance fee at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. Black Stars exited group-stage after losing 3-2 to debutants Comoros in the final group game. Ghana finished bottom of Group C …
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