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Monthly Archives: February 2020

Big blow to Kotoko, King Faisal as NSA shuts Baba Yara Stadium

The National Sports Authority (NSA) has temporally closed down the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region capital with immediate effect. A statement signed by Acting Regional Director of the NSA, Edmond Appiah, said the stadium is closed to both football and athletics purposes with effect from Monday, …

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Wendy Shay finally unites with Ebony’s family

Wendy Shay has finally buried the hatchet with Ebony’s family two years after the death of the dancehall diva. Although the two did not have a public fight to suggest there was bad blood between them, the introduction of Wendy to the world shortly after Ebony’s death did not sit well …

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Security agencies on manhunt for anyone connected with ‘secessionists’

Security agencies are on a manhunt for anyone connected with the Homeland Study Group Foundation demanding an independent Western Togoland from Ghana. A special operation by the 66 Artillery Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces rounded up 21 recruits undergoing training at a remote location, 10km North of Volta Region town, …

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Gyampo, Butakor suspended without pay over sex for grades documentary

The University of Ghana has suspended two of its lecturers after completing investigations into the BBC’s Sex for Grades documentary. Prof. Ransford Gyampo and Dr. Paul Butakor have been handed six and four months suspension without pay respectively. The suspensions take effect from January 1, 2020. “In addition, Prof. Gyampo and …

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NPP Primaries: Delegates Forced to Endorse Minister Ahead of Time

In order to give the incumbent Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe constituency who doubles also as the deputy minister of health Tina Mensah an upper level ahead of the primaries, delegates within the constituency according to what has been gathered by Pinknews suggests that delegates have been forced to endorse …

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NDC demands exhibition of excavators, weapons seized from illegal miners

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding public exhibition of all excavators, weapons and mining equipment seized from illegal miners as the debate over the disappearance of some earth moving machines used for mining continue. “We insist that a public exhibition of all 900 excavators, 2,779 weapons and ammunitions and …

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Contaminated gizzards hit Ghana’s market

Officials of two food importing companies are under investigation by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), for importing four-footer containers of salmonella infested gizzard into Ghana. Even though one of the containers has been impounded, officials say the remaining three which can feed millions of consumers have been cleared and …

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Augusco whips Mfanstipim School in NSMQ regional showdown

Mfanstipim School failed when handed an opportunity to exact its first revenge over city rivals St Augustine’s College (Augusco) in National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) showdown, Saturday. Mfantsipim School are yet to get the hang of how to beat rivals St Augustine’s College in the NSMQ. The defending champions came prepared …

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Muntaka, Ahmed Ibrahim responding to treatment after road accident near Konongo

Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak and his deputy, Ahmed Ibrahim are responding to treatment after they were involved in an accident at Kubease near Konongo, Saturday morning. The Asawase and Banda MPs were travelling to Sunyani from Accra for a funeral when their SUV got involved in an accident at about 9 …

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Man City banned from Champions League

Uefa have announced that Premier League champions Manchester City have been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons. Pep Guardiola’s side have also been fined £25m for “serious breaches of Financial Fair Play Regulations”. The decision “is subject to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport …

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