Vice President of the republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the government’s commitment to transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country is unmatched. According to Dr Bawumia, the President Akufo-Addo led government has invested hugely in TVET over the last five years – a feat that cannot be compared to the previous administrations. “This government’s commitment to transforming the TVET landscape is unmatched by any other government. In addition to these 32 new TVET institutions we are about to construct, Government has massively invested in TVET over the last five years”, he said while speaking at…
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One more person has been confirmed dead as a result of the explosion at occurred in Appiatse in the Western Region on January 20, 2022. Paul Asare is the latest person to die as a result of the explosion. The 38-year old was pronounced dead at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi on Monday, June 6, 2022. He is said to have fell unconscious after he complained of stomach upset and was rushed to KATH for medical attention on Friday June 3 where he gave up the ghost. According to statement by the Public Relations Unit of the Appiatse…
Ghana defender Alexander Djiku is reportedly on the verge of joining Spanish Laliga outfit Sevilla. Reports in Spain indicate that Sevilla have reached a personal term with the defender but yet to reach an agreement with Strasbourg. The 27-year old is said to have agreed on a three-year deal with Sevilla after incredible form in the French Ligue I. Newly promoted English Premier outfit Fulham are also reported to have interest in signing the former Bastia defender for the upcoming league season. Djiku joined Strasbourg in 2019 from Caen and has since been instrumental for the side in the French…
Ghana Premier League powerhouse, Hearts of Oak have recalled striker Kofi Kordzi after weeks of suspension. The bulky goal poacher was banned by the club for violating his contract. Kordzi was banned after he was spotted playing in the 2022 Ramadan Cup on the same day the club was involved in an MTN FA Cup semi-final game against Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium. A statement from the club said the player was not given the permission to participate in the Ramadan football. But after weeks of serving the suspension, Kofi Kordzi has made a return to the team…
Asante Kotoko have stopped their goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim from joining the Black Stars camp for the four-nation tournament in Japan. Ghana will be participating in the four-nation tournament in the Asian continent comprising of Japan, Chile and Tunisia. The tournament slated for June 10-14, 2022 is to serve as preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Danlad Ibrahim was invited by coach Otto Addo to join the Black Stars camp for the Japan trip after goalkeeper Richard Ofori sustained a hamstring injury. He was to join the Black Stars camp alongside Daniel Afriyie Barnieh of Hearts of Oak…
Bechem United winger Augustine Okrah has revealed why he turned down a call-up to the Black Stars for a four-nation tournament in Japan. The in-form attacker was handed a return to the Black Stars for the Japan trip after being dropped from the initial squad for 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Central African Republic. Augustine Okrah and Daniel Afriyie Barnieh of Hearts of Oak were axed from the Black Stars squad prior to the 2023 AFCON qualifiers, but were handed a return to the team by coach Otto Addo for the four-nation tournament. Afriyie Barnieh has…
Medeama SC defender Vincent Atinga has been invited to the Black Stars ‘B’ camp ahead of Benin game. The Black Stars’B’ will face Benin in the 2023 Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN) qualifiers. However, the 28-year old who has been in a blistering form for Medeama in the ongoing league season has been handed a call-up for the crucial game. The former Hearts of Oak defender who has bagged six goals this season for the Yellow and Mauves, has joined the team’s camp in Accra to prepare for the upcoming assignment against Benin. Ghana has failed to qualify for the…
Bechem United talisman Augustine Okrah has rejected a call-up to the Black Stars for a four-nation tournament in Japan. Ghana will participate in the Krinn tournament in the Asian continent alongside Chile, Tunisia and Japan. And as part of strengthening squad for the tournament, coach Otto Addo recalled Augustine Okrah to the Black Stars camp but the winger has rejected the invitation. The former Asante Kotoko winger was part of the initial Black Stars squad for 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Central African Republic. READ: Afriyie Barnieh, 2 others axed from Ghana squad to face Central African…
Hearts of Oak attacker, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been recalled to the Black Stars camp for a four-nation tournament in Japan. The in-form attacker was part of the Black Stars squad for 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Central African Republic. He was dropped from the Black Stars squad for Central African Republic fixture in Angola alongside Augustine Okrah of Bechem United. But as part of strengthening squad for the four-nation tournament in Japan, coach Otto Addo has recalled Afriyie Barnieh to the Black Stars camp for the trip to the Asian country. His call-up means there…
Multiple award-winning musician, Kofi Kinaata says he will never enter into politics because he doesn’t have the heart to withstand the verbal abuse people may extend on him. According to the three-time VGMA songwriter of the year winner, politics will be the last thing should he decide to merge other profession to his music career. Explaining further his reasons of not entering into politics, Kofi Kinaata told Kastle FM in Cape Coast that, “they will insult my mother so I beg you to leave me out of politics because in my hometown where I come from politics isn’t about facts.…