JOHN LARYEA TO MAKE INTERNATIONAL DEBUT IN FIGHT AGAINST NICARAGUA’S ALEXANDER MEJIA ON NOV. 1
Nicaragua fight Alexander Mejia has been confirmed as the opponent for John Laryea's first international fight. Laryea, a two-time undefeated WBO African Featherweight champion will come up against Mejia in the United States of America. The featherweight clash has been rescheduled for November 1, 2024, after months of uncertainty with the fight set to see Laryea make...
SUDAN COACH KWESI APPIAH STEPS DOWN FROM GHANA FA ROLE
Kwesi Appiah has temporarily stepped down from his role on the Ghana Football Association’s Executive Council to focus on his duties as head coach of Sudan ahead of the crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The former Black Stars coach announced on Monday that he would temporarily leave the powerful Executive Council (ExCo), which makes...
2024/25 GPL: ASANTE KOTOKO BEAT NSOATREMAN TO GO SECOND
Asante Kotoko secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Nsoatreman FC in an outstanding match at the Len Clay Sports Stadium, which sends them to second place in the Ghana Premier League standings. After a quiet first half with half chances, the game came to life in the second. The Porcupines broke the deadlock just two minutes after...
WA CENTRAL NPP WOMEN’S ORGANISER SUSPENDED FOR “CONSISTENT GROSS DISRESPECT”
The Wa Central Constituency branch of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper West Region has suspended its Women’s Organiser, Takora Attawa, indefinitely for allegedly violating Articles 3(5) (a)(2) of the NPP Constitution. The said article emphasises the importance of loyalty, discipline, and unity within the party. With barely two months to...
WASS HEADMISTRESS RETIRES AFTER 34 YEAR SSERVICE
After attaining the compulsory retiring age of 60, the Headmistress of the West Africa Senior High School (WASS) in the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality in the Greater Accra Region, Dr Shine Agatha Ofori, has been sent off by the school’s management at a short ceremony. Seeing her off, the staff espoused her dedication to duty throughout her 34...
HUNDREDS TURN UP FOR DAY ONE OF ‘CITIZENS AGAINST GALAMSEY’ DEMO
The Coalition of Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey has commenced its three-day demonstration, with protesters gathering at Okponglo this morning. Demonstrators have already started arriving, signaling the beginning of the protest aimed at raising awareness about the destructive impact of illegal mining (galamsey) and demanding stronger action from the government. Protesters will march from Okponglo...
POLICE ASSURES OF READINESS TO ENSURE ORDER DURING OCTOBER 3 TO 5 DEMO IN ACCRA
The Ghana Police Service has assured the public that it has put in place adequate security measures ahead of a major three-day protest set to take place in Accra from October 3 to 5, 2024. The protest, organized by the group Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey, seeks to advocate for the release of 53 anti-galamsey activists who were...
GHANA LIKELY TO PAY MORE FOR FUEL DUE TO ISRAEL-HAMAS-HEZBOLLAH WAR – COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has predicted that Ghana could end 2024 with significantly higher fuel prices if tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate and the cedi further depreciates. This warning comes after some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) adjusted fuel prices upward in the first pricing window of October after sustained declines in four...
ROAD CLOSURE FROM OCT 3 TO 22 TO REPAIR EXPOSED ATOMIC FLYOVER EXPANSION JOINTS
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has announced a temporary closure and diversion of the Atomic junction overpass in Accra from October 3 to 22, 2024 for a repair of the exposed expansion joints. The temporary closure and diversion will take place from 8pm to 6am daily within the period from October 3 to 22. The coverings of...
3-DAY PROTEST TO DEMAND RELEASE OF ANTI-GALAMSEY PROTESTERS SET FOR THURSDAY
Some activists are planning a demonstration from October 3 to 5th in Accra. The march is expected to start from Legon Okponglo to the Black Star Square in Accra. The protest is aimed at pushing for the release of 53 anti-galamsey protesters who were arrested by police and detained a week ago. The event,...
