TYSON Fury and Deontay Wilder have been given three weeks to come to terms for the rematch of their epic world heavyweight title fight. If they fail to reach agreement, their second slugging will go to purse bids at the WBC offices in Mexico City on February 3. The WBC have also ruled that the financial split be altered from [...] The post WBC orders Wilder to fix rematch terms appeared

CRISTIANO Ronaldo’s second-half goal secured a record eighth Italian Super Cup victory for Juventus as they beat AC Milan 1-0 in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on Wednesday. The trophy, which was being contested outside of Italy for the 10th time, is traditionally a clash between the Italian league and cup winners, but Milan qualified as Coppa Italia runners-up [...] The post Ronaldo

CHELSEA have agreed a deal with Juventus to sign Gonzalo Higuain on loan until the end of the season. It is understood the loan could then be extended for another 12 months subject to certain conditions. Higuain has been on loan at AC Milan from Juventus since the start of the season, with an option to buy at the end [...] The post Chelsea agree Higuain loan deal with Juventus

REAL Madrid limped into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, losing 1-0 at Leganes with an another lacklustre performance yet advancing 3-1 on aggregate. Danish forward Martin Braithwaite struck the only goal of the game on the half hour mark, knocking into an empty net from close range following a goalmouth scramble after the Middlesbrough loanee had [...] The post Madrid reach

MANCHESTER United supporters have been left furious as it appears they are to be offered a reduced ticket allocation for next week’s FA Cup fourth-round trip to Arsenal. According to the competition guidelines, United are entitled to up to 15 per cent of the 60 000 capacity at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium when the two sides meet on January 25. While [...] The post United

MILOS Raonic came through a titanic tussle with Stan Wawrinka as the Canadian won three tie-breaks on his way to a four-set victory in the Australian Open second round. Former champion Wawrinka was given a nightmare draw, and an exhausting contest interrupted by rain saw Raonic prevail 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (13-11) 7-6 (7-5). Wawrinka was not at his [...] The post Ex-champ Wawrinka

Mrs Comfort Asare, Director, Gender Department of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has called for more awareness creation and sensitisation of women and girls on their rights.   She said some women and girls lack understanding of their rights and do appear to quarrel with state and non-state institutions who seek to support them to enjoy their [...] The post Govt

Confusion nearly marred the inauguration of the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly in Odumase Krobo, as Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) openly objected to their nominee for the assembly. The PWDs who thronged the event hall raised their hands and shouted on top of their voices to register their displeasure against the Municipal Chief Executive and the Municipal Social Welfare Director [...] The post Lower

About 108 police personnel were diagnosed of different types of mental health problems last year due to stress. Out of the figure, four personnel committed suicide through the use of their raffles and hanging. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Foster Nanewortor, a Clinical Psychologist disclosed this at a health sensitisation workshop organised by the Accra Regional Command to educate the [...] The post 108

All health facilities in the country are to register and obtain the required license from the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) as required by law. The Board Chairman of HeFRA, Nana Otuo Acheampong, who gave this warning in an interaction with journalists in Accra on Wednesday, said refusal to comply with the law would result in the closure of offending [...] The post Health

A former Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Alfred Obeng Boateng, on Monday donated three brand new Nissan pickup trucks to Sefwi police in the Western Region, to improve security in the area. The donation, which was done with supports from members of Friends of Approachers at the cost of GH¢ 525,000, would serve [...] The post Former

A total number of 123 road crashes were recorded in the Upper West Region in 2018 as against 150 in 2017, representing 18 per cent reduction. The Upper West Regional Manager of the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), Abdul-Samad, told the Ghanaian Times yesterday that the figures were those reported to the Motor and Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of [...] The post UWR records

As part of its support for made in Ghana products, the Forestry Commission (FC) has purchased four Kantanka double cabin pickups for its operations. Mr Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commission, disclosed this in Accra on Wednesday when he jointly inaugurated the vehicles at a short ceremony at its Achimota head office. He said the two [...] The post Forestry

The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has called on public healthcare institutions to offer equal services on sexual and reproductive health to women with disabilities. Madam Rita Kusi Kyeremaa, the Executive Director of the GFD, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said women with disabilities faced multifaceted discrimination in health institutions in areas of reproductive healthcare. She [...] The post GFD

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Monday launched the World Health Organisation’s Trauma Care Checklist to be integrated into emergency service delivery in all healthcare facilities across the country. The Checklist, which is a simple tool designed for use in emergency units, and emphasises the key life-saving elements of initial trauma care, is developed to help improve the quality of [...] The post Ghana

The Irrigation Development Authority (IDA) land in the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) meant for agriculture purposes is under threat as some residents in the area are polluting the canal with waste water from their homes. Some of the residents also dump liquid and solid waste into the water body. The Ashaiman Municipal Chief Executive (ASHMA) , Albert Boakye Okyere, who [...] The post IDA land

A 23 year old musician, Godsway Dzandu who abducted and defiled a 13 year old female student in Ho was on Monday sentenced to seven years imprisonment by a Circuit Court in Ho presided over by Madam Priscilla Dikro. Dzandu,   also known as Armingo Marley, pleaded not guilty to charges of abduction of child under 18 years and defilement but [...] The post Musician jailed seven

Thousands of people from all walks of lives yesterday thronged “Sankarayili” the traditional name of Yendi, capital of Dagbon kingdom to observe the climax of the final funeral rites of the overlord of Dagbon Yaa-Naa Yakubu Andani II. Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia led a high powered government delegation including the Defence Minister, Mr. Dominic Nitiwul, Minister of Business Development, Dr. Ibrahim [...] The post Veep

The government has condemned the gruesome killing of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, an undercover journalist working with Tiger Eye PI, an organisation headed by Anas Aremeyaw Anas. It said the murder which occurred on Wednesday at Madina, Accra,  was not only an attack on media freedom but a rollback of the progress made by the country in terms of its press freedom [...] The post Govt,

The Homicide Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service has begun investigations into the murder in cold blood of an investigative journalist with the Tiger Eye Investigations Team, Ahmed Hussein-Suale at Madina, a suburb of Accra. His BMW car with registration number AS 1928-Q and three empty shells have since been recovered from the crime scene [...] The post Public