Drumming and noise making lifted in Osu
The restriction on drumming and creating noise has been removed in the Osu Traditional Area, with a plea for peace and harmony among the people for progress. After the usual procedure to admit him into the Osu shrine and lift the prohibition as a precursor to the Homowo Festival was done, Nii Nortey Adumuah Osiahene […]
Partey left out of Ghana squad for Morocco friendly
Thomas Partey has been left out of Ghana squad for Tuesday’s International friendly against Morocco. Partey, 27, wasn’t named among CK Akonnor’s twenty-five players that landed in Rabat on Monday, June 7. The Black Stars departed Accra on Sunday. It is unclear why the Black Stars deputy captain has been left out but there is […]
Chelsea player Hudson-Odoi presented with customized Hearts of Oak shirt
Highly-rated Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi was presented with a customized Hearts of Oak shirt during the Ga Mantse derby against Great Olympics on Sunday. Hearts of Oak played as guests against their city rivals on match-day 28 of the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium. The ended in a stalemate despite the Phobians […]
Education Minister debunks allegation his son is enrolled in private SHS
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, has denied reports that his son is enrolled in a private school rather than the country’s Senior High School curriculum. He claimed none of his children has attained the age of secondary education and finds this allegation surprising. He went on to say that all of the […]
Hearts 1-1 Olympics: Ga Mashie derby ends in draw
The Accra derby of the Ghana premier league between Accra Great Olympics vs Accra Hearts of Oak ended in a draw at the Accra sports stadium on Sunday, June 6. With almost 30,000 supporters encouraging the players, the game got off to a fiery start with tackles flying in from all over the field. Both […]
Member of Black Meteors football team tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan
A member of the National Under 23 team, the Black Meteors, has tested positive after arriving in Japan for a friendly match. According to the Japan Football Association, the yet-to-be-named player has been isolated from the rest of the squad who are themselves isolated at a designated facility. The Ghana team arrived on Wednesday for […]
No ban on Ghana cocoa over child labour claims — EU
The European Union (EU) has said it does not intend to place a ban on the purchase of cocoa from Ghana because of child labor claims. Rather, the EU is working closely with the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), among other stakeholders, to agree on the proper definition of […]
Africa media leaders meet in Accra
Leaders of regional and national media organizations in Africa Tuesday began a two-day conference in Accra to discuss strategies to shape the media industry in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has dealt a terrible blow to jobs and media sustainability. Under the auspices of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the conference will also […]
Captain Smart joins Onua FM after quitting Angel FM
Radio host Blessed Godsbrain Smart, alias Captain Smart has joined Media General’s Onua FM barely three days after resigning from Angel FM. Captain Smart was unveiled as the new radio host of Onua FM/TV’s Morning Show on TV3s New Day show on Tuesday, (June 1, 2021). He was suspended by Angel FM on May 6, 2021, […]
Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah named in EA Sports MLS Team of the Season
Columbus Crew captain Jonathan Mensah has been named in EA Sports’ Major League Soccer Team of the Season. The Ghana center back helped the Ohio-based club to MLS triumph in 2020 after some solid displays at the heart of defense. The former Anzhi Makachakala player is joined by Portuguese star Luis Nani, Walter Zimmerman and […]
Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu donates jerseys and boots to boyhood club Africa Talent Academy
Ghana and Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu has made kits donations to boyhood club Africa Talent Academy. The 22-year-old center back donated two sets of Southampton jerseys, football boots and three pairs of gloves to the club that unearthed him. His former teammate and Real Valladolid junior team member Isaac John Amoah also donated 30 sets […]
Alexander Djiku nominated for best Ligue One centre back
Ghana and Strasbourg defender Alexander Djiku has been nominated for Fans XI best center back in Ligue One following the end of the 20/21 season. Despite his team finishing in 15th place and conceding 58 goals he put in impressive individual performances which were key to Strasbourg’s league survival. The 26 year made 30 appearances […]
NIA begins operationalisation of regional and district offices
The National Identification Authority (NIA) Tuesday commenced the operationalization of its 17 regional and 275 district offices across the country. The Authority, in a statement signed by Abudu Abdul Ganiyu, the Head of Corporate Affairs, said the decentralization initiative would increase access to the Ghana Card, other related registration activities and the NIA’s visibility throughout […]
Joshua Clottey: Boxing suffering from lack of credible fights
Joshua Clottey believes the refusal of managers and promoters to test their boxers against credible opponents has lowered the standard of boxing in the country. The former International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight champion says the current canker must be dealt with by the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) to bring back the competitive nature he witnessed […]
