[ads1] Gone are the days were footballers were considered as persons with poor academic background as most of the actors of the game were not viewed as bastions of intelligence and responsible. While the beautiful game keeps growing, the norm has been changed in the contemporary age with most football stars pursuing world-class education.[ads2] In Europe, players like Juan Mata, Vincent Kompany, Chiellini, Frank Lampard and others are considered as professional footballers who are well educated aside their skills on the field of play. READ: RTU hold Kotoko in Kumasi When you come Ghana, there are players who have defied the…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
[ads1] Arsenal midfielder, Granit Xhaka has suggested colleague and Ghanaian ace Thomas Partey to become the club’s new captain. Arsenal are currently without a substantive captain after Gabonese forward Pierre Emerick Augbameyang was stripped off the captain armband for breach of disciplinary code.[ads2] Players like Kieren Thierny, Bukayo Saka, Aaron Ramsadale and Ben White have all been tipped for the captaincy role with Ivorian forward Nicholas Pepe also in the list. But experienced midfielder Granit Xhaka believes Thomas Partey can takeover the leadership role at the club.[ads3] “We have a lot of young players, and you can see the hunger…
[ads1] The only female finalist in the 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz, Francisca Lamini has fulfilled her dream by gaining admission to the University of Ghana Medical School. Ms Lamini had his name included in the school’s shortlisted applicants for the next academic year.[ads2] The Keta Senior High Technical School graduate made it to the school’s shortlisted applicants after perfect scores in the 2021 NOVDEC and WASSCE exams. READ: WASSCE 2021: Keta SHTS’ Francisca Lamini scores 8As NSMQ 2021: Keta SHTS’ Francisca Lamini to join Prempeh College for a tour abroad Francisca Lamini: Amazing facts about 2021 NSMQ female finalist…
[ads1] Hearts of Oak have announced that their league game against Accra Lions will be held at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Sunday. The Phobians host the Premier League newbies in matchday nine of the Ghana Premier League this weekend. The clash has been moved to the Cape Coast Sports Stadium due to the unavailability of the Accra Sports Stadium.[ads2] The defending champions will be hoping to spank Lions to continue fine-form in the league after a narrow victory against Elmina Sharks at the Ndoum Sports Complex on Wednesday. It was Gladson Awako’s strike that ensured Hearts of Oak…
[ads1] Uruguayan superstar, Luis Suarez has said he will never visit Africa on his own after handball incident against Ghana in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The Atletico Madrid attacker denied Ghana the chance to progress to the semifinal of the World Cup for the very first time after punching a goal-bound header with his hand in Ghana and Uruguay quarterfinal clash.[ads2] Dominic Adiyah had a perfect go-bound header inside the penalty box but Suarez prevented the ball from entering the net by using his hand to punch it out. Ghana was then awarded a penalty but…
[ads1] A Gh¢50,000 bounty has been placed by the Ghana Police Administration for information of the suspected armed robbers who shot and killed two police officers at Zuarungu in the Upper East Region. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare made the disclosure during his visit to the area Thursday.[ads2] The Police announced that two officers were shot dead in a shootouts with a suspected robber in Zuarungu in the Upper East region. A Police situation report said: “On 15/11/2021 at about 2020 hours, there was a distress call to the Zuarungu District Command that there was…
[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that Ghana is in line to manufacture its own coronavirus vaccines to help in the fight against the disease. According to the President, the country is making steady progress in its quest to manufacture vaccines domestically with measures in the advanced stages. In a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday, December 15, President Akufo-Addo disclosed that the European Investment Bank has approved an €82.5 million facility for use in the effort to strengthen healthcare delivery, and the provision of specialist medical equipment and medicines across the country.[ads2] “We continue to make steady progress in our quest to…
[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has said Ghana’s land borders will continue to remain closed until further notice. The land borders of the country has been closed since recording its first case in 2020. Many have called for the opening of the borders particularly traders, neighbors and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).[ads2] But President Akufo-Addo in a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday, December 15 noted that the land borders will continue to remain closed. According to the President, this forms part of the directives to prevent a fourth wave of the devastating disease during the festive season.[ads3] He cautioned airline companies to…
[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has said airline companies operating in Ghana would pay a fine of $3,500 on every unvaccinated passengers. According to the President, the initiative forms part of the directives to prevent a fourth wave of the devastating coronavirus during the festive season.[ads2] In a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday, December 15, President Akufo-Addo urged airline companies to ensure passengers are vaccinated before flying them to the country. He said about seventy percent of the country’s coronavirus cases recorded at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra are passengers who haven’t vaccinated.[ads3] President Akufo-Addo reiterated that a communique has already been…
[ads1] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has rescheduled date for Hasaacas Ladies league opener against Ladystrikers. The reigning champions were supposed to have host rivals Ladystrikers in matchday one of the 2021/22 Ghana Women’s Premier League on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Gyandu Park in Sekondi.[ads2] But the management of Hasaacas Ladies wrote to the GFA to postpone the match, citing fatigue, serious injury situations among others as reasons for their request. The management, in their request stated that about six players are on national assignments, and the playing body will also need enough time to rest after a…