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Monthly Archives: January 2020

Ghana has not been competitive – Kurt Okraku explains Kwesi Appiah axing

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has explained the reason for the surprise decision to dissolve the technical teams of all national teams. He told Joy Sports’ Nathaniel Attoh on Sports Link, Saturday that the Executive Council, which he heads came up with the decision because the national teams have not been …

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Four fuel tankers go up in flames near BOST depot at Buipe

Four fuel tankers parked close to a Bulk Oil Storage and Transporation Company (BOST) depot at Buipe in the Central Gonja District of the Savannah Region have been totally razed by fire. The inferno struck the tankers and their contents Friday evening around 7 pm but firefighters were helpless to extinguish …

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2,928 babies were born on New Year’s Day in Ghana – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that an estimate of 2,928 babies were born in Ghana on New Year’s Day. In a statement signed by Henrietta Fore, the Executive Director of the Fund, the number is only one per cent of the total number of babies born across the world …

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Akufo-Addo, EC engaged in comedy of errors in creating Oti region – Law lecturer

A lecturer at the University of Ghana School Law is demanding the revocation of the law creating the Oti region. Dr Abdul Baasit Bamba has cited the Electoral Commission (EC) and President Nana Akufo-Addo for constitutional violations and blunders in the creation of the region. The Oti Region was carved …

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GFA axes Kwesi Appiah, other national team coaches in a ruthless clearout

Following the expiration of Kwesi Appiah’s contract at the end of December 2019, all eyes were on the Ghana Football Association for their next move. In a startling move, the country’s football governing body has effectively sacked not just the 59-year-old coach, but ALL other technical staff of every single …

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GHPL Matchday 2 Preview: Kotoko in Accra, Hearts of Oak travel to Tarkwa

The 2019/20 Ghana Premier League continues with matchday 2 action taking place this weekend. Starting on Friday night, Asante Kotoko will be in Accra to take on Legon Cities FC.  Their arch-rivals, Hearts of Oak will begin life after Kim Grant with an away clash against Medeama. Other games to keep …

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Journalist in court for impersonating Director of Communication at Presidency

A Koforidua-based journalist has been slapped with three counts of defrauding by false pretence for impersonating Director of Communication at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin. Joseph Ofosu alias Nartey is said to have promised people he will secure them auction cars and have them nominated as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief …

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Akufo-Addo throws party for Lupita Nyong’o, Davido and other returnees

Before the end of 2019, President Akufo-Addo hosted some of the famous personalities that were still town at his Nima residence for a private party. The party which came off on Monday was graced by Nigerian singer, Davido who kept the party alive with his hit songs. The ‘Year of …

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