UCL: Barcelona knocked out in group stages
Five-time European champions Barcelona lost to Bayern Munich to miss out on the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time in 17 years. Barca have not been absent from the last 16 since 2003-04, when they did not qualify for the competition at all. This exit continues a...
Special Prosecutor investigating 31 corruption cases; prosecution to follow
he Office of the Special Persecutor (OSP) says it has completed a review of all the alleged cases of corruption and corruption-related offences before it. The OSP said it was currently investigating 31 active cases and would in due course commence the prosecution in the courts of the cases it considered “probatively strong.”
Pele: Brazil legend back in hospital for treatment on colon tumour
Brazil legend Pele is in hospital for treatment for a colon tumour. The three-time World Cup winner had surgery to remove a colon tumour in September, with the hospital saying at the time that he would also need to have chemotherapy. The hospital also said Pele was now “continuing” his treatment.
GPL: Accra Lions head coach Rainer Kraft leaves club
Ghana Premier League side, Accra Lions have announced the departure of Head Coach Rainer Kraft from the club, just six games into the 2021/2022 season. The German trainer, who led the club to secure promotion to the Ghana Premier League, has left his role to return to his country for personal reasons. The club...
2022 WC Qualifiers: Black Stars will deliver when it matters most – Kingston
Former Black Stars player, Laryea Kingston is confident Ghana would be able to see-off any opponent they will be drawn against in the play-offs for the 2022 World Cup. Ghana will draw one of Algeria, Senegal, Morocco, Nigeria or Tunisia in the final round of the World Cup Qualifiers. Kingston is...
Tax Exemptions Bill to be passed in next meeting of Parliament – Ofori-Atta
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is hopeful that the Tax Exemptions Bill 2021 will be passed by Parliament at its next meeting. Speaking at a press briefing to inform Ghanaians about the progress of negotiations between the government, the Minority in Parliament, and other stakeholders on the 2022 Budget statement and economic policy,...
Police arrests V8 drivers, others for breaking road traffic regulations
The Ghana Police Service has arrested some V8 drivers for breaking various Road Traffic Regulations on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The exercise was conducted at the Airport by-pass in Accra between the hours of 6:30 am to 8:30 am. In all, seven drivers were arrested for not complying with the road...
2021 WASSCE: 174 results cancelled, 3,667 withheld over exam malpractices
The entire results of 174 candidates who sat for the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), have been cancelled. This was disclosed by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in its 2021 provisional WASSCE results. The Council said the results were cancelled due to “various examination malpractices such as...
CODA commissions new Astroturf in Mamprobi
The facility is to boost the development of sports in the area and offer the youth the platform to exhibit their talents. The beautiful field edifice, fitted with floodlights to enable night activities to take place, was constructed by Blaze Investment Co. Ltd and financed by the President of Ghana under the Infrastructure for...
Goil expected to reduce fuel prices by ¢0.15 effective today – Kennedy Osei Nyarko
According to Kennedy Osei Nyarko, government took this decision in response to the demands of commercial drivers who embarked on a sit-down strike over hikes in fuel prices. https://youtu.be/xsQj3QZM920 A litre of fuel which is sold at GHS6.85 is expected to be reviewed downwards to GHS6.70 effective December 7,...
