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Three armed robbers jailed 90 years in Kumasi

Kumasi Circuit Court 3 on Wednesday January 31 sentenced three accused persons Joseph Gyimah 21, Richard Banyiwa 25 and Dramani Seidu 24 to ninety years imprisonment in total with hard labour for pleaded guilty to 12 criminal charges. The accused persons were charged with 12 counts including conspiracy and 11 robbery charges and were each sentenced to thirty years. The Court...

Illegal miners in Ghana must be shot, says MP Joe Wise

  Ghana's first Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for the people of Bekwai Constituency, Osei Owusu popularly known Joe Wise has made a damming suggestion to the government on how to deal with illegal mining also known as Galamsey in the country. According to the diplomat, several people have been spotted still destroying lands in their quest to find riches...

Andre Ayew rejoins Swansea City from West Ham

After 18 months in London the Ghana international has returned to Wales, where he will play alongside brother Jordan Swansea City have broken their transfer record to bring Andre Ayew back to the club from West Ham. Ayew has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal after the Swans paid a reported £18 million for his services. The Hammers forked out £20.5m - then a...

Lumor Agbenyenu signs for Sporting CP until 2022

  Ghana international Lumor Agbenyenu has completed his move to Sporting CP from Portimonense, in a four-and-half-year deal, after passing his medical on the transfer deadline day. Agbenyenu, 21, who has been a superb form for Portimonensei ,returned to Portugal in last Summer after his loan deal with 1860 Munich came to an end, when the club suffered relegation to the...

#Sad: Alhaji ‘Hearts’ confirmed dead in Accra

  The Phobians former chief passed on in Accra after battling a short illness Former Hearts of Oak management member Alhaji Suleiman Ibrahim popularly known as Alhaji Hearts had been confirmed dead, according to his family members. The former high ranking member passed on to the next stage of life at the Korle-Bu Hospital on Wednesday despite visiting few family members a...

Clubs are ready for 2017-18 GPL season despite lack of headline sponsor, says Oduro Nyarko

  WA all Stars chief executive officer Oduro Nyarko has revealed that all the 16 Ghana Premier League clubs are ready to participate in the upcoming season despite lack of headline sponsors. Following the unexpected termination of contract between First Capital Plus Bank and the Premier League board in 2015, there hasn't being any headline sponsors, despite StarTimes coming on board...

Chelsea confirm signing Oliveir Giroud from Arsenal

Chelsea Football Club has today completed the signing of striker Olivier Giroud from Arsenal. Giroud arrives with a wealth of experience and a proven pedigree at the highest level having scored goals regularly in the Premier League, in Europe and on the international stage, where he has represented France at three major tournaments. A strong, physical forward, Giroud is lethal in...

Baba Rahman explains why he joined Schalke 04 again

  Ghana international Abdul Baba Rahman has insisted that he chose to return to German side Schalke 04 amid interests from other clubs including Everton because he believes in the club's direction. The 23-year-old who initially joined Schalke in 2016, signed an 18-month loan deal from Chelsea on Monday after completing his medical, and believes he is fully fit after recovering...

Bawumia collapsed in Ghana according to Yofi Grant, says Kennedy Agyapong

  Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong, has revealed that vice president of Ghana Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia collapsed before he was rushed to London for external remedy. Hon Agyapong was in London for a memorial service of Joseph Ayi Ankrah, father to Ray Ankrah, the Financial Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the United Kingdom (UK)...

Swansea City coach Carvalhal impressed with Jordan Ayew’s performance against Arsenal

Swansea City manager Carlos Carvalhal has heaped praise on Jordan Ayew following the club's 3-1 thrashing of Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday at the Liberty Stadium. A Nacho Monreal's strike by the 33rd minute gave Wenger's side a deserving lead but Sam Clucas' brace, which was sandwiched by Ayew's goal, turned the game on its head for Swansea. Ayew...