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
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has forwarded some dossiers to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and other security agencies to start the prosecution of those found complicit in the recent banking failures. It said civil action had already been taken by the Receivers and Official Administrators of the consolidated banks against the wrongdoers … Read more
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has criticized government’s blanket ban and indiscriminate arrest of small scale miners in its quest to fight galamsey. He says, the government should rather put in new measures to regulate their activities within the law or put in place a livelihood package for the affected miners. “It is a fact … Read more
Antoine Griezmann punished Arsenal’s lax defence late on as 10-man Atletico Madrid salvaged a draw from the Europa League semi-final first leg at Emirates Stadium. The visitors were on the back foot for almost the entire game after defender Sime Vrsaljko was dismissed for two yellow cards in the first 10 minutes. With Atletico’s furious … Read more
VAR to be shown on screens at World Cup Replays of incidents reviewed by video assistant referees (VAR) will be shown on big screens at the 2018 World Cup. VAR will be used at a World Cup for the first time in Russia despite criticism of its use in domestic competition. One issue has been … Read more
A Japanese broadcaster says it will file a complaint against the finance ministry alleging a top official sexually harassed a female journalist. Junichi Fukuda resigned on Wednesday but denies the allegations. Japan’s socially conservative society has so far been slow to join the worldwide #MeToo movement. Sparked by the Harvey Weinstein scandal in Hollywood, the movement … Read more
Elmina Sharks sought to mask the brutality their fans meted out to referee Yakubu Nuhu Liman on Wednesday when they officially and bizarrely claimed that the match official fell, resulting in the abrupt end of their Ghana Premier League game with Medeama SC. Fans of the Elmina launched a brutal attack on the match official … Read more
Elmina Sharks sought to mask the brutality their fans meted out to referee Nuhu Liman on Wednesday when they officially and bizarrely claimed that the match official fell resulting in the halt of the Ghana Premier League game. Fans of the Elmina launched a brutal attack on the match official leading to a deep gash … Read more
The Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority, Hon Kwadwo Baah Agyemang, has been suspended by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo in relation to the ongoing Australia visa racketeering. Kwadwo Baah is the third official to be suspended over the scandal, after similar sanctions were handed to the Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Pius Enam Hadzide, … Read more
Asamoah Gyan has announced his BabyJet Airlines has started the recruitment of cabin crew for the commercial flight. New applicants must be between the ages of 18-25 and the maximum age in 35 for experienced applicants. The advertisement also states : “ability to swim is a must” and that “nursing and customer service experience would … Read more
Political historian, Prof. Nana Asilfie Konduah has described as totally unnecessary the change of name of the seat of the presidency from “Flagstaff House” back to “Jubilee House”. According to him, there are more pressing things the government should be doing than changing the name of the seat of the presidency. “It is one of … Read more
There is widespread speculation that a senior North Korean official who made a surprise day-long visit to Beijing was Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. Japanese media outlets first reported that a high-profile figure had arrived via a North Korean diplomatic train and was met with tight security. South Korea said it did not know the official’s … Read more
Aduana Stars winger Zakaria Mumuni has confirmed holding preliminary talks with Algerian side Entete Sportive Setif over a possible move. According to reports, the North African outfit are ready to fork out US$120,000 for the player’s signature. Mumuni was on top of his game when the two sides met in the CAF Champions League qualifiers. … Read more
Aduana Stars midfielder Elvis Opoku has ascribed their defeat against ES Setif in the CAF Champions League to adverse weather conditions in Algeria. After winning the first encounter by 1-0, Aduana Stars needed to avoid defeat to advance to the money zone of the competition. However, the Ghana Premier League champions were thump 4-0 against eight-time … Read more
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is to face prosecution for 16 charges of corruption relating to a multi-billion-dollar arms deal. The case centres on a 30bn rand ($2.5bn; £1.7bn) deal to modernise the country’s defence in the late 1990s. The charges – which Mr Zuma denies – include counts of fraud, racketeering and money … Read more
Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal has hinted the club might appeal Jordan Ayew’s red card in Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Huddersfield. Ayew received a straight red card on 11 minutes for a challenge on Jonathan Hogg. Referee Michael Oliver thought it was a reckless challenge from the Ghana international and had to send him off. But … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser Gary Cohn is resigning, the White House has said. It is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from President Trump’s team. There has been speculation that Mr Cohn, a supporter of free trade, was angered by Mr Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on aluminium and steel … Read more
Hope Hicks, one of President Trump’s longest-serving advisers, is to step down as White House communications director. The 29-year-old former model and ex-Trump Organization employee has been by Mr Trump’s side for years. She is reported to have told colleagues she felt she had accomplished all she could in the White House. She is the … Read more
South Africa’s elite police unit have raided the home of the controversial Gupta family as the investigation into so-called state capture continues. Three people have been arrested so far, including one of the brothers, with two other people expected to hand themselves in, police said in a statement. The Gupta family have been accused using … Read more
One week celebration of Ebony’s demise slated for Sunday Rufftown Music and family of Ebony Reigns have announced coming Sunday as the official for the one-week celebration of the departed Ebony. Ebony Reigns died in a gory motor on Thursday at the Kumasi-Sunyani highway with two other people in her company. As per their tradition, … Read more