Kenya’s Mary Keitany won her fourth women’s title in five tries at Sunday’s 48th New York City Marathon. The 36-year-old endurance veteran, who finished second to American Shalane Flanagan in last year’s Big Apple showdown, reclaimed the crown in an unofficial time of two hours, 22 minutes and 48 seconds. Only Norway’s Grete Waitz, a … Read more
play videoPrince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall together with Samira Bawumia were in Jamestown, Accra An art, music, Dance and youth exhibition were held on Saturday in honour of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at Jamestown, Accra. The Royals were accompanied by the Second Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia. The Prince … Read more
Some Nigerians were seen on queue scrambling for “Gari” that was Made in Ghana at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair. The product which was neatly packaged in 125 grammes sachet and labelled “Crispy Gari Mix”, was on display at the Ghana stand at the Fair. The product was mixed with groundnut and sugar and … Read more
Singer Wendy Shay has incurred the wrath of some social media fanatics after she posted a video of herself performing songs with sexually suggestive lyrics to kids. The singer shared the video of a recent performance at a kid’s birthday party and what seem to have angered some people is the songs she performed to … Read more
The Jirapa constituency executives of the Upper West Region have rubbished a petition by some assembly members for the removal of the Municipal Chief Executive Christine Amadu. According to the executives, the petitioners are acting on their own parochial and selfish interest which are generated out of hatred and an agenda set to mare the … Read more
Police in Ghana are investigating another BIG SCANDAL in the sports sector in the country just four months after a documentary exposed corruption that shook the foundations of Ghana football. A senior official at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, it is claimed, has been filmed engaging in sexual acts with a female reporter in … Read more
Zimbabwean health minister David Parirenyatwa has reportedly challenged private manufactures in the country to produce condoms so as “to address concerns over the size of condoms imported from China”. According to NewsDay, Parirenyatwa said the move would also save on foreign currency. Parirenyatwa said this while speaking during the launch of the Zimbabwe Private-Sector HIV/Aids … Read more
Frosinone midfielder Yussif Raman Chibsah says his outfit are in good spirits ahead of Sunday’s Italian Serie A fixture against Parma. The Canaries’ corner has suddenly brightened up following a 3-0 away triumph over SPAL in last week’s matchday 10 fixture. Significantly, the win was the club’s first of the season. “Our performances against SPAL … Read more
Deputy Communications minister George Andah has dismissed claims on social media that he has been flown outside the country for treatment following Saturday’s accident involving him and two others. He also urged Ghanaians to be genuine about their thoughts on him. The Awutu Senya West MP who is currently on admission at the 37 military … Read more
The Minority Spokesperson on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Inusah Fuseini, wants a full-scale investigation into the activities of the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority, Kwame Owusu, who has been accused of misappropriating funds. This follows reports that Mr. Kwame Owusu allowed an amount of GHC130,000 to be used for an year party for the … Read more
An academic and Dean of Students of the Dominion University, Dr Justice Appiah-Kubi, has attributed the rise in homosexuality in Ghana to poverty. According to him, about 97 out of every 100 homosexuals he had interacted with had told him that they started the practice because of poverty. He did not indicate the number of … Read more
Victor Gomes was hailed after he stood up against malpractices in African football South African referee Victor Gomes has been appointed to officiate the 2019 Cup of Nations Group F qualifier clash between Ethiopia and Ghana. The Walias will host Ghana in the fifth round of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F qualifiers … Read more
Ethiopia will be looking to cause Ghana an upset in a bid to qualify for 2019 AFCON The Walias have unveiled team to face the Black Stars in the Group F fixture Ethiopia coach Abraham Mebratu has called up 23 players for this month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana. The squad consists … Read more
Parliament has called on the United Nations to lead investigations into the murder of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi’s death, which reportedly happened in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Turkey, has enraged several individuals, institutions and countries globally. Khashoggi, at the time of his death was a resident of the United States, contributing to the … Read more
The Ghana Police Service at East Legon has declared brother of Black Stars skipper, Asamoah Gyan, Baffour Gyan wanted over his decision to seize the passport and other travel documents of wife of Asamoah Gyan and her children when he met them at the airport. Lawyers for Mrs. Gyan filed an official complaint at the … Read more
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called for an end to the impunity against Ghanaian journalists. A statement signed by Mr Affail Monney, GJA, President, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said as the world observes the United Nations (UN) International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, UN human rights experts were … Read more
Member of Parliament for the people of Banda Constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim has thrown a challenge to Akufo Addo government to walk the talk by not introducing other bills in Parliament to pave way for the passage of the Right To Information (RTI) Bill into law. According to the NDC … Read more
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has recalled Ayew brothers Andre and Jordan for next month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia on November 18, 2018. Even though the official squad will be released next week, our sources say Black Stars coach, Kwasi Appiah, has finally decided to invite the duo after a peaceful and … Read more
A young lady was on Friday night knocked down by a car on the Adenta stretch of the Madina-Adenta-Aburi highway. The lady, popularly referred to as Ataa, was crossing the Madina-Adenta-Aburi highway with the boyfriend at the area near the SDA Intersection when the vehicle knocked her down at about 8pm. Passers-by claim that another … Read more
Members of the Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have accused the government of interfering in the reconstitution of the university’s new Governing Council. TEWU said the government is asking the various labour unions to change their representatives that they submitted to be part of … Read more