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No date set for Ghanaian schools to reopen – Adutwum

The Deputy Minister for Education Yaw Osei Adutwum has dismissed reports of dates being set for schools’ reopening across the country. Dr. Adutwum says when a decision is made on the subject, it would be communicated to the entire country. Reports on social media last week suggested that basic and secondary schools will resume in September after closed in March as...

Appreciation of a favourite poem ‘To the Virgins, to make much of Time

As a literature student, back in the university, I read several poems, of which I've forgotten many due to several reasons beyond my control, despite teaching English Language upon completion. However, studying literary stylistic introduced me to this particular poem, which always motivated me with its several connotational meanings due to the words used. And, personally, I believe this has positively...

Sarkodie wins big at 2020 3Music awards, as Stonebwoy & Shatta Wale share the spoils

The fast rising award scheme in the country was held in Accra on Saturday night with SarkNation and Sarkodie seizing the headlines The 2020 edition of the 3Music Awards, which also marked the third edition was successfully held at the Fantasy Dome - Trade Fair Centre, Accra on Saturday. Due to the global pandemic caused by Coronavirus disease, the event was...

Ghanaian player Twum confirmed dead in Bangladesh

Ghanaian footballer Frank Twum has been confirmed dead in Bangladesh, according to some players in the country. Twum, who was earlier arrested in the country this year for possessing a drug suspected to be Yaba tablet containing caffeine and methamphetamine, a banned drug in the country was initially put in prison together with Richard Appiah, and the duo were waiting...

Asante Kotoko in another financial tussle, as Chibsah’s consortium chases them for $59,000

The Porcupine Warriors would have to jump over another financial hurdle few days after clearing themselves at Fifa Asante Kotoko are reported to be in another financial tussle with Club Consult Africa, an agency owned by former player Yussif Alhassan Chibsah. Reports in the local media suggest that Kotoko owe Chibsah's company a sum of $59,000 which include $30,000 as agency...

Asante Kotoko set free after paying $240,000 fine to Fifa -reports

The Porcupine Warriors are free from entering the transfer market after settling the fine placed on them by the world's football governing body Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko have paid a sum of $240,000 to Tunisian club Esperance Sportive du Tunis following a ruling by Fifa weeks ago, according to Kumasi-based Light FM. Kotoko were found guilty of wrongfully registering and using...

Hearts of Oak have a reserved jersey for ‘superstar’ Sulley Muntari – Nyaho Tamakloe reveals

The Phobians chief has revealed that although the club is yet to seal a deal with the former UEFA Champions League winner, a jersey number has been reserved for him Hearts of Oak board member Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe says that the club will love to sign a deal with former Inter Milan and A.C Milan superstar Sulley Ali Muntari when the...

Palmer reveals why Kwesi Appiah lost Black Stars job under Kurt Okraku’s administration

The football administrator believes that Kwasi Appiah lost his Black Stars coaching role due to a revenge some people currently in power wanted to have on him Former Black Stars Management Committee chairman Wilfred Kwaku Osei 'Palmer' has hinted that Kwasi Appiah was relieved from office after stepping on too many toes during player selections ahead of tournaments in the...

‘I dare any player or coach to come out if I’ve influenced national team selection’; Palmer vows to quit football if found guilty

The football administrator has declared himself clean of any wrongdoings with regards to player's selection to national team Tema Youth bankroller Wilfred Kwaku Osei Palmer has vowed to honourably quit football if he is found guilty of influencing player selection to the various national teams of Ghana. The former Black Stars management committee chairman made a wild allegation on Tuesday that...

Ghana FA officials influence Black Stars & other national teams call-up, says Palmer

The former Executive Council member has revealed that player selections to form the various national teams are not done fairly in the country Disappointed Ghana Football Association presidential aspirant Wilfred Kwaku Osei 'Palmer' has insisted that players that are selected to the senior national team and other teams to represented the country are usually influenced by top members of the...