The Women’s Premier League kicks off on Saturday, December 16, 2021 across the country. It’s an exciting time for stakeholders of Women football in Ghana as they get set to usher in the new season. The wait is finally over and match venues…
The Ghana women’s Premier league kicks off this weekend with sixteen teams geared up for action in the Northern and Southern Zone. With lots of expectations been swirling round the grounds in anticipation, here is a quick preview of the No…
The Women’s Premier League commences this weekend in the Northern and Southern sectors of the country.
The match officials for Matchweek 1 of the 2020/21 National Women’s Premier League season have been appointed.
See who will be off…
Donald Trump has been impeached - again.
The president has become the first president in US history to be impeached twice, after being charged with "incitement of insurrection" over last week's deadly storming of Congress.
The House …
A World Health Organization (WHO) team has arrived in the Chinese city of Wuhan to start its investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The long-awaited probe comes after months of negotiations between the WHO and Beijing.…
The internet is blocked and security has been stepped up in Uganda as counting gets under way after polls closed in a hotly contested election.
A 38-year-old singer is challenging Yoweri Museveni, 76, in one of the world's youngest coun…
Opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has voted.
He was welcomed at the Magere Freedom Square polling station by his supporters.
Mr Kyagulanyi was accompanied by his wife Barbie.
Suppor…
Michigan's former governor has been charged over the deadly contamination of water in the city of Flint.
Officials charged Rick Snyder with misdemeanour wilful neglect of duty, punishable by up to a year in jail.
Nine manslaughter ch…
A court in Guinea's capital, Conakry, has sentenced two activists to one year in prison after they were arrested during pre-election demonstrations.
Souleymane Condé and Youssouf Dioubaté were also fined 20m Guinean francs ($1900:£1300)…
Employers "have a duty" to support staff who suffer domestic abuse but few have adequate policies in place, the government says.
It said bosses were in a unique position to help but a "lack of awareness and stigma" held them back.
Ca…
The Executive Committee of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC-Ghana), on Wednesday called on workers across the country to strictly observe all COVID-19 safety protocols per the World Health Organisation and Ghana Health Service directiv…
The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has initiated Psychoeducational training for Professionals and Emergency Medical Technicians to facilitate their duties as frontline health workers.
The training was to enhance the psychological and …
Mr Martin Agyei Mensah-Korsah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Techiman South constituency has assured his commitment to facilitate unity and social cohesion in the area.
He described the post-election violence which erupted in th…
The year-on-year inflation rate rose to 10.4 per cent in December compared to 9.8 per cent the previous month, the Ghana Statistical Service said on Wednesday.
The rate is 0.6 percentage point higher than the rate for November, 2020.
…
The Takoradi Technical University (TTU) since its conversion in 2016 by an Act of Parliament, decided to develop academic and industry-centred programmes to produce graduates that will help solve the varied challenges facing the societies.…
The Deputy Leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament, Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin has asked the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban Bagbin, to declare the NPP as the majority in the House.
With the unending debate of whi…
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has initiated a probe into allegations that Chy Century Heng Yue Group Limited was engaged in capital market trading activities.
The GIPC action was triggered by a statement issued by the Sec…
Ms Zhou Guiping, Director of Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has pledged the Institute's unwavering commitment to support the Cape Coast Technological University (CCTU) for mutual benefits.
The Institute relish…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has chastised Members of Parliament for what it terms general misconduct during the inauguration of the eight Parliament.
“The action was undignified and immature”.
A statement issue…
Nose masks sellers in Makola at the Central Business District in Accra are making good sales following the re-opening of schools across the country after nine months of COVID-19 shutdown.
A visit by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) to the Ma…
The chiefs and people of Atronie in the Sunyani Municipality have held a meeting with the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene and deliberated on pertinent development challenges confronting the town.
Discussi…
The Supreme Court has granted a motion by former President John Dramani to amend his election petition which is challenging the declaration of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
In the amendment, former President Mahama wants to cha…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has hinted of the strict enforcement of the requirement of registration prior to the importation of products with effect from February 1, 2021.
The Authority said despite the requirement of registratio…
Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched back to school campaign with a call on parents and caregivers to send their wards back to school.
The launch, which was also used to outdoor what the Ghana Education Service had put in place to e…
Mr Kenneth Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Dalex Finance Limited, on Wednesday said Ghana stands to face grave economic challenges in 2021, if government does not adopt the right economic recovery strategy.
He said the Ghanaian econo…
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has warned the public about the activities of fraudulent recruitment agencies who are using various online portals and the promise of well-placed jobs at the Authority to scam jobseekers.
The GHA in a p…
The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) says there is enough food to feed students under the school feeding component of the free senior high school (SHS) policy.
"As the company responsible for the feeding component of the free …
The delayed 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN), the tournament for home-based players, kicks off in Cameroon on 16 January.
The Local Organizing Committee say it is ready to host the tournament and are putting the final touches in…
The match officials for Matchweek 9 of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season have been appointed.
See who will be officiating in the ninth round of fixtures, including the GFA Cameraman and Venue Media Officers:
NO. REFEREES, VENUE…
Inter Allies will on Friday, battle Accra Great Olympics in a Premier League Match day nine fixture at the Accra sports stadium.
The derby, will pit two of the best youth sides in the Premier League against each other as both teams figh…
Fresh from their 2-0 loss to Asante Kotoko, Liberty Professionals will attempt to make an immediate return to winning ways when they host Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs at the Dansoman Ibrahim Sly Tetteh park on Saturday.
The Scientific socce…
Seventy-three Women’s Premier League referees and assistant referees are currently training at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence at Prampram ahead of the start of the Women’s Premier League.
The training, which began on Tuesday, January…
Arsenal star, Thomas Partey could return for the Gunners when they play Crystal Palace for the Premier League game on Thursday.
The 27-year-old Ghana international has been out of the team since he last played against Tottenham last Decem…
Bechem United Coach, Kwaku Danso, has been named the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League NASCO Coach of the Month for December.
Danso led “the Hunters” to four wins, two draws with no defeat in the month of December as well as the two matches …
New York City said it will cut business ties with the Trump Organization, joining a growing list of corporations turning their back on the twice-impeached president.
Mr Trump is facing a backlash both personally and politically followin…
The Kenyan government has exempted South Sudan from a list of 100 countries whose citizens must make an online visa application.
South Sudan's foreign ministry had formally complained to Kenya requesting for special consideration.
Th…
Great Olympics midfielder Gladson Awako has won the Premier League NASCO Player of the Month for December.
Awako beat off competition from Techiman Eleven Wonders’ Salifu Ibrahim, Augustine Boakye from WAFA and Benjamin Tweneboah from Elm…
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The House of Representatives accused Mr Trump of encour…
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The independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Fomena, Andrew Asiamah Amoako has officially written to the Speaker informing him that he will do business with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament.
In a letter dated January …
The social and economic devastation from the coronavirus pandemic helped win Joe Biden the White House - and his first months in office will be devoted to tackling it.
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The leadership of Parliament is waiting for an official communication from the Second Deputy Speaker, Mr Andrews Asiamah Amoako, in order to resolve some outstanding issues in the House before Friday.
Although the content of the communi…
Application processes through the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) for export under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is to commence on January 18, 2021.
Tema, Jan.13, GNA - Application processes through the I…
The Registrar-General’s Department (RGD) on Wednesday directed that clients make all transactional payments for any service rendered at the Department in a Bank’s Draft, effective Monday, January 18, 2021.
This, it said was to curb the …
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The leadership of the Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU) has at a meeting with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and other stakeholders, resolved 'in principle the key issues' necessitating the industrial action.
Both par…
The Supreme Court has decided to telecast live the 2020 Election Petition filed by the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama.
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A statement copied to the Ghana News Agen…
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Biometric voter verification kits have failed to work in a number of polling stations visited by the BBC in Uganda.
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