MP calls for roundtable discussion over Wesley Girls fasting impasse
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu Kotoe, is calling for a roundtable discussion with all parties for and against the decision by authorities of the Wesley Girls’ High School not to allow a Muslim student to observe the Ramadan fast. According to him, the meeting is meant to help all stakeholders figure […]
President fulfills promise to Black Satellites after Youth Championship triumph
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo through the Ministry of Youth and Sports has fulfilled a promise made to the victorious Under- 20 male national football team, the Black Satellites for winning the 2021 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament played in Mauritania. In a short ceremony organized on Tuesday, May 11, at the Conference Room […]
Black Stars target two top African sides for friendlies next month
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) wants the Black Stars to test their strength against the continent’s best teams next month, in the absence of competitive action. Ghanasoccernet.com understands the association have targeted friendly games with the likes of Senegal, Algeria, Nigeria and Morocco. With 2022 World Cup qualifiers postponed, GFA is looking at securing friendly […]
Ghana star Kudus named in Eredivisie Team of the Week
Ghanaian youngster Mohammed Kudus has been named in the Eredivisie Team of the Week after an impressive outing for Ajax against Feyenoord on Sunday. The 20-year-old came from the bench to score for Ajax in that 3-0 win away against Feyenoord in the De Klassieker. Ajax were reduced to 10-men but managed to win the […]
Manchester City win title after Man United lose to Leicester
Manchester City have won a third Premier League title in four years after closest challengers Manchester United were beaten by Leicester City. Pep Guardiola’s side are now 10 points ahead of second-placed United, who have just three games remaining. It is the seventh time City have finished top of the English football pyramid and the […]
Ghana head coach CK Akonnor to name his squad today for two friendlies next month
Black Stars head coach CK Akonnor will announce his squad for two friendly matches next month in place of the rescheduled 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Ghana was supposed to begin their World Cup qualifications campaign in June against Ethiopia and South Africa but CAF has postponed the two games to September 2021. The Ghana […]
Cavani agrees Man Utd contract extension
Edinson Cavani has scored 15 goals in all competitions for Man Utd this season. Manchester United are close to confirming that striker Edinson Cavani will stay for another season, BBC Sport understands. Cavani, 34, was undecided over whether to stay for a second year after experiencing a number of issues early in his time with […]
Diana Hamilton, Kofi Kinaata named 2021 brand ambassadors for Enterprise Life Ghana
Ghanaian gospel musician Diana Hamilton, and the ‘Fantse Rap god’, Kofi Kinaata, have been appointed as brand ambassadors for insurance company, Enterprise Life Ghana. This comes a day after Diana posted an artwork of herself and Kofi Kinaata with the caption: “Ookaaay! We’ve got life!! Watch this space and let’s go!!! #WeveGotLife #KofiKinaata.” Most people […]
2022 AWCON qualifers: Black Queens, Nigeria face-off in first round
Ghana’s Black Queens have been drawn against defending champions Nigeria in the first round of the 2022 AWCON qualifiers. The draw for the qualifiers was held at CAF Headquarters in Cario on Monday with the two West African giants facing each other in the WAFU Zone B. The winner of the first-round tie between Nigeria […]
Let’s collectively fight hooliganism — Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Mustapha Ussif, has called on all stakeholders in the football fraternity to come together to eradicate hooliganism in football to help prevent another national disaster such as the May 9 football tragedy. Mr. Ussif, who was speaking at a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the 20th edition of the […]
About 150 women undergo free eye screening on Mother’s Day
The Member of Parliament for Akyem Swedru Constituency in collaboration with Eye Pro Eye Care and Management of Bosome FM have organised free eye screening for 150 women who are mostly public-sector retirees and single mothers. Mr. George Marfo Amankwah, the General Manager for Bosome FM, a radio station based in Akyem Swedru, in an […]
Striker Kwame Opoku scores on debut to help USM Alger edge rivals MC Alger
Ghana striker Kwame Opoku scored on his competitive debut for USM Alger in their 2-0 win over local rivals Mouloudia Algiers in the Algerian Cup 1/8th stage. The former Asante Kotoko forward opened the scoring of the game in the 19th minute. A long arching pass from midfield landed in front of him and he […]
I wanted to stop making movies – Shirley Frimpong Manso
Although she has produced a good number of quality movies which have won her awards, renowned filmmaker Shirley Frimpong Manso says she has thought of quitting countless times. According to Shirley, the difficulties she has to go through in producing a movie which sometimes runs into losses discourage her from continuing as a filmmaker. “Had […]
Lands Ministry endorses UMaT technology to clean galamsey mess
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, has pledged the government’s support to the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) towards scaling up a technology developed by the institution to purify water bodies polluted through illegal mining activities. He said the discovery of that technology was a major boost to the […]
