MTN FA Cup: Hearts cruise into Round of 32, Kotoko stunned
The Round of 64 of this year’s MTN FA Cup produced some surprising results at various centres across the country. Holders Asante Kotoko were eliminated from the competition by Division One League side Asokwa Deportivo. A goal from Ransford Owusu Frimpong and Godfred Abban was enough for Deportivo to cruise into the round of 32. […]
Compiling new register ‘makes a lot of sense’ – President Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has backed the Electoral Commission’s (EC) plan to compile a new voters’ register ahead of the 2020 general elections. According to the President, the decision makes a lot of sense. The President said it is prudent for the Electoral Commission to compile a new register every eight years as it has […]
UW: Fire displaces over 200 students at Wa Islamic SHS; second time this year
Students of the Wa Islamic Senior High School have been left devastated after fires ravaged parts of the girls’ dormitory, the second time this year. The fire which destroyed 5 rooms has displaced 215 students. In an attempt to salvage some of their items from the fire, some students sustained some minor injuries and had […]
Kumasi Asante Kotoko pick away team slot in London clash
Krobia Kumasi Asante Kotoko picked an away team slot in a live draw on Ghana’s largest and the only surviving 24 hour sports channel GTV sports+ ahead of the 63rd independence anniversary match against their arch rivals Accra Hearts Oak at the Barnett sports stadium in London. At GBC’s Studio to pick the ballots on […]
Man stabs neighbour to death over woman
An 18-year-old man, Salifu Haruna Mahamudu, is in police custody at Wa for allegedly stabbing to death 20-year-old Issah Mahamudu as a result of a brawl over a woman at Duwie, a suburb of Gwollu, in the Upper West Region. The suspect was later arrested from his hideout in the bush after escaping from the […]
Israel strikes Islamic Jihad sites in Gaza and Syria after rocket attacks
The Israeli military has carried out air strikes against the militant group Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Gaza and Syria in response to rocket fire. On Sunday, more than 20 rockets were fired from Gaza into southern Israel, causing some damage. Overnight, the Israeli military struck what it called PIJ “terror targets”, including weapons development […]
‘Mad’ Mike Hughes dies after crash-landing homemade rocket
A US daredevil pilot has been killed during an attempted launch of a homemade rocket in the Californian desert. “Mad” Mike Hughes, 64, crash-landed his steam-powered rocket shortly after take-off near Barstow on Saturday. A video on social media shows a rocket being fired into the sky before plummeting to the ground nearby. Hughes was […]
FULL TEXT: 2020 State of the Nation Address
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday, February 20, 2020, delivered his 4th State of the Nation Address in Parliament. This is in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution which states that “the President shall, at the beginning of each session of Parliament and before a dissolution of Parliament, deliver to Parliament a […]
Massive Saharan sandstorm grounds flights in Canary Islands
Flights were grounded on the Canary Islands after a huge Saharan sandstorm forced airports to close. Spain’s authorities said planes had been rerouted to other destinations, and stopped flights from taking off from the islands’ airports. Schools were closed on Monday as the regional government said winds could reach 120 kmph. The storm phenomenon, locally […]
Man jailed 150 days for riding unregistered motorcycle
A 26-year-old man, Stephen Kpodzo, has been sentenced to 150 days imprisonment in hard labour by the Tarkwa District Court, for riding an unregistered motorcycle. Kpodzo, who was also accused of riding without licence and a crash helmet, was convicted on his own plea of guilty. He would serve the jail term because he was […]
I quit Halifax to concentrate on Black Queens
Mercy Tagoe- Quarcoo says her decision to quit as head coach of Women Premier League (WPL) club side Halifax Ladies is to help her focus more on national duties and also carry out a role assigned her by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Last Friday, the Nungua-based Halifax Ladies announced that Coach Tagoe-Quarcoo, who […]
U.S., Ghana partner to improve early education reading skills
United States of America and Ghana have partnered to improve early education reading skills among Ghanaian children. Ghana’s Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh and USAID/Ghana Mission Director, Sharon L. Cromer launched the end-line impact evaluation report for the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Early Grade Reading program. The ceremony, hosted by […]
Book on Kwame Nkrumah launched
A book detailing the works of the West African Nationalist Secretariat (WANS) formed by Dr Kwame Nkrumah to build a united movement throughout West Africa for independence has been launched in Accra. The 192- page book, titled Kwame Nkrumah and the Dawn of the Cold War: The West African National Secretariat (1945-48) sets the works […]
No change in JHS, SHS duration- NACCA clarifies
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has said the duration for both junior high school (JHS) and senior high school (SHS) education remains three years under the proposed Common Core Programme (CCP). The council has, therefore, dispelled rumours that under the CCP curriculum, the duration of JHS will be reviewed from the current […]
