SWAG congratulates Black Satellites on U-20 AFCON trophy
The Sports Writers’ Association of Ghana (SWAG) has congratulated the National Uder-20 male football team, the Black Satellites, for winning the 2021 U-20 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tourney held in Mauritania. Ghana beat Uganda 2-0 on Saturday (March 6), to emerge victorious in the biennial competition. The win gives Ghana her fourth U-20 trophy […]
Two nabbed over Immigration recruitment scam
The Tema Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested two persons for allegedly defrauding scores of unsuspecting youth on the pretext of securing them jobs within the service. Awuah Forson, 46, and Ekow Harkman, 71, were arrested in Tema last Sunday by a team of officers from the Operations Unit in Tema […]
U20 AFCON: Ghana coach Karim Zito charges players to write names in history by winning tournament
Ghana U-20 coach Karim Zito says this is an opportunity for his players to write their names in history when they face Uganda in the finals of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations on Saturday. The Black Satellites are chasing a fourth U-20 title after reaching the finals of the competition currently ongoing in Mauritania. […]
Ghana Airports vaccinates frontline staff
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has started mass vaccination for all frontline staff at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, members of the GACL Board led by the Chairperson, Madam Oboshie Sai Cofie, received the first jab of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the Airport Clinic. Other senior management and frontline staff of […]
COVID-19 kills 26 people in Bono Region within three months
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has killed 26 people in the Bono Region from January to March this year (2021). One death was recorded in December 2020, bringing the regional death toll to 27, Dr Kofi Amo-Kodieh, the Bono Regional Director of Health said on Wednesday. Addressing a news conference in Sunyani, the Regional Director said the region […]
SHS Placement progresses smoothly: 90,040 candidates complete self-placement
A total of 90,040 out of the 151,266 students who have been directed to do self-placements into senior high, technical and vocational schools have successfully completed the process in the first two days. That brings the number of successfully placed candidates to 422,701 Already, 377,221 candidates have checked their placement status, while 156,472 others are […]
NDC urges calm ahead of Election Petition judgment
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on its supporters and sympathisers to remain calm in the run-up to the Supreme Court’s ruling on the December 2020 Election Petition on Thursday, March 4, 2021. The country’s apex court is expected to deliver judgment on a petition filed by John Dramani Mahama, NDC’s Flag bearer […]
Michael Essien forced to delete post supporting LGBT community in Ghana
Chelsea legend Michael Essien has been forced to delete a Twitter post supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgender, Genderqueer, Queer, Intersex and Agender community in Ghana. The former AC Milan and Real Madrid man has been subjected to a massive storm of criticism and abuse following his public comment on the explosive sensitive matter that […]
U20 AFCON: Ghana reach final with 1-0 win over Gambia
The Black Satellites reached the final of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations as they beat Gambia 1-0 in the first semifinal game played at the Olympic Stadium on Monday. It was a sweet victory for the Ghana U20 team as they revenged that 2-1 defeat against same opponents in their final group game. Ghana […]
Samuel Boadu named new head coach of Hearts of Oak
Accra Hearts of Oak have signed former Medeama trainer Samuel Boadu as new head coach to replace the departed Kosta Papic. The Ghanaian powerhouse are hoping the new gaffer can provide a financial return on the club’s investment after bringing him to the capital. Boadu will receive GHC70,000 enticement fee, put on a $2,500 monthly […]
U20 AFCON: Ghana beat Cameroon on penalties to reach semifinals
The Black Satellites of Ghana are through to the semifinals of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations following a penalty shoutout victory over Cameroon. After 120 minutes of football, the game ended 1-1 with extra time goals from Kevin Prince Milla and Frank Boateng respectively. The three times champions were faultless in the shootout scoring […]
2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Ethiopian referee to handle Ghana/South Africa game next month
Top Ethiopian referee, Bamlak Tessema Weyesa, has been appointed to handle Ghana’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifications game against South Africa next month. The Black Stars will face the Bafana Bafana on 25 March 2021 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Tessema will be center referee of the match and will be assisted by […]
Legon Cities Board chair Richard Atikpo sworn in as Member of Council of State for Oti Region
Board Chairman of Ghana Premier League side Legon Cities, Mr Richard Atikpo has successfully been sworn in as the representative of the Oti Region on the council of State. At a ceremony on Tuesday, the affable football administrator was sworn into office with 15 others by President Akufo-Addo for the next four years. Richard Atikpo […]
Robber, ex-convict jailed 39 years for robbery and rape
Prince Adu, a.k.a Dracula, 27, a notorious armed robber and an ex-convict has been caged again for 39 years imprisonment in hard labour for robbery and rape. Dracula, who was involved in two different robberies in the Ho Municipality and was charged for robbery, pleaded guilty and was convicted on his plea. The Court sentenced […]
