AC Milan 'threaten to cut short loan deal of Chelsea flop Bakayoko'
Chelsea’s £40million flop Tiemoue Bakayoko could face a humiliating return to England after AC Milan threatened to cut short his loan deal. The 24-year-old midfielder moved to the San Siro on a season-long loan after a disappointing start to life at Stamford Bridge. But his stay in Serie A could end as early as January, […]
Usain Bolt shocked by surprise doping tests as he chases A-League contract
The world’s fastest man is still being chased for drug tests with Usain Bolt left less than impressed after being handed a notice by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority. On trial with A-League side Central Coast Mariners as he looks to become a professional footballer after retiring from athletics in 2017, Bolt is currently not […]
Koscielny admits difficulty rooting for France in World Cup
France defender Laurent Koscielny says that his country’s World Cup triumph did him greater psychological damage than the Achilles injury that ruled him out of the tournament, and admitted part of him was rooting against his team in the final. The Arsenal defender had previously confirmed he would retire from international football after the 2018 […]
Sprint king Usain Bolt scores his first goals for Central Coast Mariners
Usain Bolt has scored his first two Central Coast Mariners goals in an A-League trial match against second division club Macarthur South West United. The legendary Olympian started up front alongside former Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack. With the Mariners 2-0 ahead, and after previously sending a header wide of the post, Bolt netted his […]
Accra: Central University library goes digital
The Central University has launched its Online Public Access Catalogue, CU-OPAC as part of its library week in Accra. The CU-OPAC, accessibility is to strengthen the crucial bond between the library, the classroom and the home. Established twenty years ago, the Central University Library, seeks to promote the library resources and services as well as […]
Anama Dotse set to challenge for African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight title
Ghanaian Boxer Anama Dotse aka Polo Pala (17-1, 15KOs) is set to challenge Nigerian boxer Oto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph on Sunday, October 29 for the African Boxing Union (ABU) Lightweight title. The Africa Boxing Union champion Oto Joseph (15-0, 4KOs) defended the African title when he beat fellow Ghanaian Nathaniel Nukpe in Nigeria on July […]
Less than 50% women likely to be offline
Research have shown that women in African communities are 50 percent less likely to be on the internet than men. Briefing the media ahead of the second Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology, Deputy Communications Minister, Vincent Odotei Sowah, said the situation where 75 percent of Africa’s population remain offline is not acceptable. […]
GII debut's Multi-Stakeholder Business Integrity Forum
A platform known as a Multi-Stakeholder Business Integrity Forum to deliberate on how to overcome hindrances of the private sector in doing business in Ghana has been launched in Accra. A brainchild of the Ghana Integrity Initiative, GII, the local Chapter of Transparency International, the platform will serve as a Community of Practice for businesses […]
'Real Madrid move is a dream' – Hazard reveals 'hard decision' over new Chelsea deal
Eden Hazard says that he is finding it a ‘hard decision’ over whether to renew his Chelsea contract and has reiterated that moving to Real Madrid is something he has dreamed about. Chelsea are keen to secure Hazard on a new deal following a summer of interest from Madrid, but the Belgium international has so […]
Ballon d'Or 2018: Modric, Messi & Ronaldo headline the 30 Ballon d'Or nominees
Ballon d’Or season is in full swing, and the nominations have been revealed! It is 10 years since Juventus attacker Cristiano Ronaldo first won the award, marking the start of an unprecedented duopoly between the Portuguese and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi. The last winner outside of the superhuman pair is Kaka, the Brazilian playmaker who […]
Increase LEAP by 50% next year – SEND GHANA
A Civil Society Organisation, SEND GHANA, wants government to make social protection and the welfare of the vulnerable in society, a key component in the budget statement and economic policy of government for the 2019 financial year. The Finance Minister, per the constitution of the Republic of Ghana and provisions in the Public Financial Management […]
Flush out fake gold traders – PMMC
The Precious Minerals Marketing Company, the state agency mandated to supervise all gold trading activities in Ghana is to construct an ultra-modern assay centre to flush out fake gold traders in the Gold industry. Speaking to GBC’s Business News at the State Owned Entities’ (SOE’s) conference, the Managing Director of Precious Minerals Marketing Company, Dr. […]
Barcelona update crest by removing 'FCB' lettering
FC Barcelona have introduced a new crest that will be used starting in the 2019-20 season, pending club membership approval. The biggest change for the Blaugrana will be the removal of the “FCB” lettering currently featured prominently on the club’s shield. Other, more subtle changes include the removal of black lines inside the crest, a […]
Ronaldo available for Man Utd clash after one-match Champions League ban
UEFA have announced that Cristiano Ronaldo will serve a one-match ban after being shown a red card in Juventus’ Champions League clash with Valencia. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was controversially dismissed following a clash with Jeison Murillo at Mestalla, although Juve went on to triumph through penalties from Miralem Pjanic either side of half-time. […]
