[ads1] Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew has received lots of plaudits following avideo of him encouraging his teammates which has surfaced online after Ethiopia draw at the Orlando Stadium. Many Ghanaians, including some of the Black Stars, were downhearted and unsure whether Ghana could qualify from the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after a 1:1 stalemate against Ethiopia in South Africa last Thursday.[ads2] The draw made Ghana’s chances of qualifying very slimmer as South Africa had a game left against Zimbabwe in Johannesburg. Even though South Africa pipped Zimbabwe 1:0, Ghana came back stronger in the…
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[ads1] The Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) is appealing to the Akufo-Addo led government to reconsider the decision of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to ban some types of punishments in schools. According to CCT, the Ghanaian child is gradually becoming more indisciplined as a result of the ban on corporal punishment by the Ghana Education Service.[ads2] The Concerned Teachers argued that inasmuch as they are against the abuse of corporal punishment by some teachers, it remains a major disciplinary tool. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, the President of the Coalition of Concerned…
[ads1] Francis Xavier-Sosu, the member of Parliament for Madina was absent in court today despite a hearing notice served to Parliament. This was the second time that the lawmaker has failed to appear before the Kaneshie District Court 1. The legislator failed to appear before court last week because has been out of the country on Parliamentary duty which saw the case adjourned to November 16, 2021.[ads2] A a letter on 10th November 2021 letter, signed by a Deputy Clerk of Parliament, Eric Owusu Mensah, and addressed to the Registrar of the Court noted in response to the hearing notice…
[ads1] Former AshantiGold SC head coach, Ernest Thompson Quartey has said it will be difficult for any coach to succeed with the club with Ricardo Da Rocha as the technical director. According to Ernest Thompson, the technical director of the club, Ricardo Da Rocha has been sabotaging coaches that join the team, which according him has been the reason why most coaches recently fail to achieve with the club.[ads2] “No coach can succeed at AshantiGold with Da Rocha as the technical director. He has no certificate that qualifies him to handle any team in the premier league. He is a…
[ads1] The GNPC Foundation has congratulated Hasaacas Ladies for reaching the final of the maiden edition of the CAF Champions League. Hasaacas Ladies defeated ASFAR of Morocco by 21: in the semifinal of the competition at the El Salaam Stadium in Cairo on Monday afternoon.[ads2] Goals from Doris Boaduwaa and Evelyn Badu were enough for the reigning WAFU Cup champions to book a ticket to grand finale Champions League. As one of the institution that have been supportive to Hasaacas Ladies for sometime now, GNPC Foundation have joined the tall list to congratulate the club for becoming the first ever…
[ads1] Popular Nigerian music duo, PSquare have finally smoked the peace pip after four years of breakup. The duo of Peter and Paul Okoye went their separate ways as band mates and business partners in 2017 following a misunderstanding that erupted at their camp.[ads2] The twin brothers have finally resolved their long-running feud, as they are now again following each other on Instagram. To spice it up, the wife of Paul Okoye, Anita shared a video of Peter shopping with his brother’s children in the United States on her Instagram page. According to many, these signifies that the two have…
[ads1] The District Chief Executive for the newly created Guan District in the Oti Region, Marlon Anipa has reportedly passed on. Mr. Anipa died in Hohoe on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 according reports.[ads2] Details of his death are yet to be known. The news of his demise comes barely two weeks after his approval as the first-ever DCE for the newly created Guan District.[ads3] Marlon Anipa was unanimously approved as the DCE for the District by all 19 Assembly members after his nomination by President Akufo-Addo. Before his demise, Marlon Anipa was a specialist consultant and a member of the…
[ads1] The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame has responded to the NDC petition to the police to probe the 2020 general elections. The leading opposition party have petitioned the Inspector General of Police, George Akufo Dampare to open an investigations into over one million illegal presidential ballot papers allegedly printed in the 2020 general elections.[ads2] Part of the petition, signed by the General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia to the IGP reads ,“I write on behalf of the National Democratic Congress to petition your office to institute criminal investigations into and prosecute persons culpable in…
[ads1] Former Minister of Transport, Dzifa Attivor has been announced dead after battling a short illness. The 65-year old died on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the University of Ghana Medical Hospital.[ads2] Mrs. Attivor was a Ghanaian politician and businesswoman. She was Minister for Transport in Ghana until her resignation in December 2015 due to a controversial bus re-branding contract. Dzifa Attivor was appointed in February 2013 by President John Mahama to occupy the position after the general election in December 2012.[ads5]
[ads1] Ghana Premier League outfit AshantiGold SC have reportedly parted ways with head coach Ernest Thompson Quartey. The astute tactician has been fired as the head coach of the Obuasi-based club after just two months in charge of team.[ads2] Ernest Thompson has been sacked after AshantiGold SC defeat to King Faisal FC in matchday three of the Ghana Premier League on last Sunday. The former Ebusua Dwarfs gaffer managed only three games as AshantiGold SC, winning one, drawing one and losing one.[ads3] He was appointed head coach of AshantiGold in October this year, replacing Romain Folz on substantive basis. Ernest…