Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

[ads1] Popular television and radio show host, Giovani Caleb has been named the new host of dating reality show, DateRush. The popular dating programme aired on TV3, a Ghanaian television station, will have Media General employee Giovani Caleb as the new host instead of Nii Kpakpo Thompson.[ads2] Nii Kpakpo Thompson has been the host of the programme for the past three seasons but unfortunately he has been ditched for Giovani Caleb for the fourth season of the show. This was made known during the official launch of the programme on TV3 on last Sunday.[ads3] https://twitter.com/tv3_ghana/status/1345830831105970183?s=19 DateRush will be on the…

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[ads1] Rwandan referee Louis Hakizmana has been appointed to officiate the Total CAF Champions League clash between Sudanese giants El Hilal and Ghana’s Asante Kotoko. The 42-year-old will be assisted by fellow nationals, Theogene Ndagijimana (Assistant I), Raymond Nonati Nonati Bwiliza (Assistant II) and Abdoul Karim Twagirimukiza (Fourth Official).[ads2] Amir Abdi Hassan from Somalia will serve as the Match Commissioner. While, Zuheir Meki El Sayed serves as COVID-19 officer. The Porcupine Warriors lost the first leg 1-0 in Accra two weeks ago and hope to reverse the score line to make the group stage of the 2020/21 Total CAF Champions…

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[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has said there would be no double track system for final year students at the secondary school level in the forthcoming academic year. President Akufo-Addo made this known when delivering his 21st nationwide address on Sunday, January 3, 2021.[ads2] According to the President, the expansion of infrastructure at the various second-cycle institutions has made the government to take such a decision. “I must stress that SHS 3 students like SHS 1 students will no longer run the double track system. The expansion of infrastructure at the various senior high schools over the last three years has brought…

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[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has announced that schools would be reopened on January 15, 2021. According to President Akufo-Addo, the government is convinced that it is safe to reopen schools this month.[ads2] The President made this known in his 21st nationwide address on Sunday, January 3, 2020 where he stated that the circumstances are rife for such a move. “We are satisfied that in the current circumstances the reopening of our schools is safe. So, from 15th January our children in Kindergarten, Primary and Junior High in both private and public schools will be back in schools.[ads3] “All SHS 1 students…

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[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has said the poor and the needy Ghanaians will be enjoying free water and electricity for the next three months. According to the President, the government intends to continue to support the most vulnerable who have been greatly affected by the devastating coronavirus.[ads2] In his 21st nationwide address on Sunday, January 3, 2021, President Akufo-Addo explained that the free water and electricity will be subjected to review in March, 2021. “With the continuing difficulties occasioned by the pandemic, I want to state that government intends to continue to support the most vulnerable in our society.[ads3] “Government will,…

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[ads1] Hearts of Oak dismantled Bechem United in week seven of the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday. It was fun and exciting as the Phobians walloped Bechem United 6:1 with former FC Samartex striker Victor Kweku Aidoo netting a brace.[ads2] The entire first forty-five minutes of the game ended goalless with both sides created glaring chances but failed to utilize them. It was full of action in the second half as seven goals were scored among the two teams. Coach Kostas Papic side dominated the entire second half, scoring six goals with Bechem United just…

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[ads1] A welfare club made up of fan of Manchester United and football enthusiasts based in the Western and Central Regions presented some donations to the dialysis Center at the Cape Coast Teaching hospital. The kind gesture was part of activities to to mark the new year. The club draws membership from the football fraternity and aims at supporting and ensuring welfare of members, and to also help solve societal problems.[ads2] The items presented included medical gloves, detergents, tissues, washing powder, milo, nido, bottled water and an undisclosed amount of money. The club was led by the vice President, Yaw…

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[ads1] Ghana Premier League giant, Asante Kotoko have announced squad list for CAF Champions League clash against Al Hilal in Sudan. Asante Kotoko face the Sudanese side in the second leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League in Omdurman on Wednesday.[ads2] The Porcupine Warriors have announced a twenty-two member squad for the trip. They will jet off at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra today to Ethiopia before flying to Sudan for the cagey encounter.[ads3] Asante Kotoko lost the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium by a goal to nil and have to return the…

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[ads1] Kumasi-based Nhyira FM is reporting that a driver and four bodyguards of Ghanaian dancehall star, Stonebwoy have been arrested by the police in the Ashanti Region. The five were arrested by the Abuakwa Divisional Police command for allegedly assaulting a commercial bus (Trotro) driver on Saturday.[ads2] According to the report, Stonebwoy was returning from Bibiani in two black Toyota Land Cruisers with registration GT-5255-19 and GS-6255-19. But in an attempt to overtake on the Bibiani-Abuakwa stretch, a 207 Benz bus crashed into one of the cars.[ads3] It is said that the bodyguards and driver of the musician allegedly pulled…

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[ads1] Ghana Premier League broadcast holders, StarTimes have apologized for the break in transmission during Hearts of Oak and Bechem United clash. StarTimes couldn’t telecast the entire second half of the cagey encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday afternoon.[ads2] According to StarTimes, this was due to a technical challenge from their power source which led to a subsequent Satellites feed loss. But the television company have rendered an apology to Ghanaians for the failure in broadcasting the second of the game.[ads3] Meanwhile the game ended 6:1 for Hearts of Oak with Victor Kweku Aidoo scoring a brace whiles…

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