NBA London game: Washington Wizards beat New York Knicks
Stars of sport, music and TV watched on as the Washington Wizards came from 16 points down to beat the New York Knicks 101-100 in the NBA in London. The Wizards trailed 100-99 with less than one second remaining when Thomas Bryant’s lay-up was stopped illegally by Allonzo Trier and called for goaltending. The two-point […]
Chelsea: Alvaro Morata 'agrees to join Atletico Madrid'
Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has reached a personal agreement to join Atletico Madrid, says Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. Balague said the deal is subject to Chelsea signing a replacement and Atletico selling a striker. Chelsea are reportedly close to signing Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain, who is on loan at AC Milan. Morata, 26, joined […]
Cristiano Ronaldo header wins Supercoppa for Juve
Cristiano Ronaldo’s header was enough for Juventus to beat AC Milan and claim a record eighth Supercoppa Italiana in a game played in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Portugal forward nodded in Miralem Pjanic’s lofted pass in the second half to settle a meeting between Italian football’s two most successful clubs. It was Ronaldo’s 16th goal […]
New malaria vaccine for Children
A survey by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research on Tuberculosis indicates that the bacteria that cause the disease is developing resistance to drugs. Director of the Institute, Professor Abraham Annan, said prevalence of T.B in Ghana is under control and there is need for intensive surveillance mechanisms to avert any epidemic. Professor Annan […]
EC sued over Ayawaso West-Wuogon by-election
The Electoral Commission’s decision to hold the Ayawaso West-Wuogon by–election on January 31, 2019 has been challenged at the Supreme Court by the NDC constituency chairman for the area, Bismark Aborbi-Ayitey. According to the plaintiff, per Article 112 (5) of the 1992 Constitution, a by-election is supposed to be held 60 days after a seat […]
Out of court settlement agreed in injunction on NDC presidential primaries
The Accra High Court has granted a request for an out-of-court settlement in the case in which two persons secured an injunction to stop the NDC presidential primary. This was after Counsel for the NDC, Samuel Cudjoe, told the court that the party is negotiating with plantiffs, and wanted three days adjournment to finish negotiations […]
Police detain Houseboy over Tema Port Manager's Murder
Police have picked up, Christian Adjei, 22 in connection with investigations into the death of Mrs. Josephine Asante, Marketing and Public Affairs Manager of Tema Port. Adjei, who is the houseboy of the deceased has been detained by the police to assist in investigations. The Tema Regional Police PRO, DSP Joseph Darkwah, said to unravel […]
Six Heads of schools sanctioned for violating GES directives on PTA levies
The GES Council, says the directive to heads of schools, not to charge PTA dues is because of the manner in which some schools, burden students and parents in the collection of the levy. Chairman of the Council, Michael Nsowah told Ibrahim Kwarteng on Behind the News, that the PTA’s do not run the schools […]
Date set for Real Madrid's rekindling of Clasico rivalry with Barcelona
The Blaugrana will travel to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second La Liga Clasico of the 2018-19 campaign on March 2, it has been revealed Real Madrid will host Barcelona in the second La Liga Clasico of the season on the evening of March 2, league president Javier Tebas has revealed. Santiago Solari’s Madrid will […]
Kyle Edmund pays tribute to 'biggest role model' Andy Murray
Kyle Edmund led the tributes to his “biggest role model” after Andy Murray announced his intention to retire. The world of tennis was quick to pay tribute to Murray following his emotional announcement. At a tearful press conference ahead of the Australian Open, the Scot laid bare the effects of the pain in his right […]
Michael Jackson estate attacks 'lurid' documentary
Michael Jackson’s estate has criticised a documentary alleging the late pop star sexually abused children. Leaving Neverland will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this month and includes interviews with two alleged victims of Jackson. Representatives for Jackson’s estate have responded in a statement. “This is yet another lurid production in an outrageous and pathetic […]
Chelsea REJECT Barcelona's £50m player-plus cash bid for winger Willian
Chelsea have rejected Barcelona’s proposal of Malcom plus cash for Willian. The Stamford Bridge club want straight cash for the 30-year old who is interested in the move. The Spanish side were willing to offer Brazilian winger Malcom plus cash for Willian who saw a proposed move to Barcelona fall through last year. Malcom cost […]
Zoomlion calls on civil society to help tackle sanitation issues
Zoomlion, a Private Waste Management firm has called for an all hands-on deck approach to tackling sanitation in the country. In line with this, the company will in the first quarter of this year, in collaboration with Ecobank, launch a ten-million-dollar project dubbed: “The power of the bin under which every house will have one […]
High Court to decide on upcoming NDC congress, January 14
The High Court in Accra will on Monday, January 14, 2019 hear an application seeking to set aside an interim injunction placed on the upcoming NDC congress to elect a flagbearer for the 2020 election. The court, presided over by Mrs. Justice Georgina Mensah Datsa, on December 18, 2018 granted the injunction after lawyers for […]
