Confusion rocks the Referees Association of Ghana and the Western regional branch of referees as the Takoradi-based referees boycott Division Two matches over the weekend because of unpaid arrears. The Western Regional Football Association (WRFA) brought in some referees from Tarkwa to officiate the games that the referees from Takoradi had refused to work after the boycotts. The referees from Takoradi, however, were incensed about this decision and wondered how their Tarkwa colleagues could accept to officiate. They perceive their acceptance to officiate as a betrayal. Meanwhile, the Western Regional Football Association and the Referees Association of Ghana’s western regional…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Ghana Black Stars winger Joseph Paintsil was in superb form for his club LA Galaxy in their 3-2 away win over Sporting Kansas City in the United States Major League Soccer (MLS) round 5. Due to paperwork issues, the Ghanaian was selected to play for his club a few weeks ago and was left out of the Blackstars squad for the friendlies against Uganda and Nigeria. He was rated 7.6. Paintsil has been on fire since joining LA Galaxy. He has been a revelation for them and has demonstrated the primary reason the Major Soccer League club signed him. LA…
Ghanaians are advised by the Bank of Ghana not to discard the one and five pesewas coins because they are still legal tender. According to the Head of Currency Management at the Central Bank, Dominic Owusu, the Central Bank will continue to monitor its currency in circulation to support the economy. He stated that the bank is still issuing the currency and that it is anticipated to be used for transactions within the nation during a media engagement held in conjunction with Ghana Month celebrations. “If we mint a coin and issue it for circulation, it takes about 15 years or…
William Amponsah, a Ghanaian long-distance runner, won a silver medal in the men’s 10,000-meter race during Friday morning’s events at the ongoing African Games in Accra. In an astounding time of one hour, five minutes, and thirteen seconds (1:05:13), Amponsah—who currently holds the national record for the 10,000 meters—completed the race at the University of Ghana campus. With his outstanding performance, he was only nine seconds behind Eritrean athlete Amare Hailemicael, who won the gold. With a time of 1:05:37, Isaac Mpofu of Zimbabwe claimed the bronze medal. In contrast, Amponsah’s countryman, Koogo Atia, finished in fifteenth place with a…
The 36-year-old victim was killed in her Sene Bokankye home in the Ashanti Region, as two suspects are being held by the police on suspicion of killing and raping her corpse. Samuel Addai and Kelvin Gyamfi, the suspects, are said to have carried out the heinous deed after breaking into the deceased’s house with the intent of stealing. The deceased was asleep when the two broke into her room in an incomplete building and used a cement block to smash her head twice. They took turns raping her after they realized she was dead, then made off with her cell…
Celebrated Nigerian actor Emeka Ike and his family have welcomed a new member into their home after he announced that he and his wife welcomed a new baby girl on Thursday, March 21. Additionally, the date marks the veteran actor’s birthday. The actor’s family and their new baby were featured in photos and videos that were attached to the post. In memory of his late mother, who passed away in November 2023 at the age of 90, he named her Chidera Comfort Thando Ike. Emeka Ike expressed gratitude to God, saying that the arrival of his daughter had filled the…
A shocking confession has been made by English singer-songwriter Edward Christopher Sheeran, better known by his stage name Ed Sheeran. He revealed that Rihanna was the inspiration behind his breakthrough single, “Shape of You.” He revealed this during a recent interview with Hits Radio. “Rihanna is genre-less, she can do anything. She’s the grail for songwriters. When I wrote Shape of You, the person I was writing in my mind for was Rihanna,” Sheeran stated. On January 6, 2017, Ed Sheeran released ‘Shape Of You’ as one of the lead singles from his third studio album, ‘Divide.’ At the 60th Annual…
According to reports, 21 people—including the village chief—have been slain by suspected bandits in Madaka, a village in Niger State’s Rafi Local Government Area, and bandits also abducted a yet unspecified number of people. The community market was bustling on Thursday at around 3 p.m., according to the locals, when the bandits made their entrance into the village. The sources claim that during the mayhem, the bandits also set fire to roughly fifty homes, businesses, and numerous vehicles, including motorcycles. They claimed that the well-armed bandits entered the village and began to shoot occasionally before launching a campaign of murders,…
Despite the absence of some of his team’s strongest legs, Ghana coach Otto Addo expressed confidence in his team’s chances of winning against Nigeria. Nigeria and Ghana, two fierce rivals, will face off in an international friendly on Friday in Marrakech. Due to frequent comparisons between the two nations’ cultures, entertainment industries, and other domains, the match has always been fierce. Nigeria’s temporary coach, Finidi George, called up 26 players before the match. Stars like Tyrone Ebuehi, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Victor Osimhen, however, were all forced to withdraw due to injuries. Due to the absence of their star player Mohammed…
With the January release of iOS 17.3, Apple added new features and bug fixes to your iPhone, including the eagerly anticipated collaborative playlist function in Apple Music. The tech giant also added a new security feature to your iPhone called Stolen Device Protection, which tries to safeguard your data if your phone is lost, stolen, or ends up in the wrong hands. According to Apple, Stolen Device Protection can help protect your accounts and personal information in case your iPhone is stolen. This is an optional feature, but Apple recommends everyone turn it on. Here’s how to activate the new…