Former Ghana midfielder Michael Essien says his cracking strike against Barcelona in the semi-finals of the 2008/09 UEFA Champions League still remains fresh in the memory of the ex-Chelsea star.The 35-year-old powerful strike was cancelled by Andreas Iniesta in the dying minute of the game as Chelsea exited painfully.Essien describes the goal as one of the best in his football career.“That game was very disappointing, it was a beautiful goal, one of the best goals I scored in

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan says the Black Stars face a ‘must-win’ situation in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sierra Leone. The Black Stars fell 1-0 in Nairobi last month to Kenya and want to bounce back against the Leone Stars. Gyan, who has missed the opening two Group H qualifiers, is making a return to captain [...] The post Gyan: S’Leone clash a must-win game

Ghana U-17 coach Abdul Karim Zito is worried at the neglect of the national U-23 team, the Black Meteors, who are set to begin qualifiers for the Africa U-23 championship.   The Black Meteors will face neighbours Togo in the first round of the qualifiers for a place in Egypt next year. However, the national U-23 team seems to have [...] The post Starlets Coach Zito worried

Prudential bank has dispelled rumours that it is facing serious liquidity challenges. The bank has thus

The Somali militant group says it has killed a British-Somali man who they claim was a UK spy.

The Ghanaian ICT teacher who, in the absence of a computer, drew the Microsoft Word interface on a blackboard to teach his students says he is not perturbed after being overlooked by organisers of this year's Ghana Teacher Prize.

The leadership of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has agreed to write to FIFA to temporarily lift the ban on the country to enable them to play Ghana in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The move was meant to allow the feuding parties the time to reach an amicable solution to the crisis bedeviling football without losing [...] The post S’ Leone pleads with FIFA over ban

Management of Asante Kotoko on Tuesday met top officials of MTN to discuss matters relating to the corporate relationship between the club and its headline sponsor.The Porcupine Warriors were represented by Chief Executive Officer, George Amoako; Policy Analyst, Dr. Amo Sarpong; and Director of Communications, Samuel Sarfo Duku (Esq).Also at the meeting which was held at the MTN head office at Ridge in Accra, was Greater Accra Representative, Edmund Ackah, and his Deputy, Nana Kwame

Management of Asante Kotoko on Tuesday met top officials of MTN to discuss matters relating to the corporate relationship between the club and its headline sponsor.The Porcupine Warriors were represented by Chief Executive Officer, George Amoako; Policy Analyst, Dr. Amo Sarpong; and Director of Communications, Samuel Sarfo Duku (Esq).Also at the meeting which was held at the MTN head office at Ridge in Accra, was Greater Accra Representative, Edmund Ackah, and his Deputy, Nana Kwame

(Caf) has called off Ghana’s back-to-back 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games with Sierra Leone. 

Singer, Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, popularly known as Mzbel, says she has missed late dancehall diva, Ebony Reigns.

The convicted former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli has been released from detention at an immigration removal centre near Heathrow while he awaits a judicial review of his deportation.

Government has been advised to shelve an ambitious industrialization plan after several deadlines to roll them out have been missed.

Ghana will host the draw for the 2018 Total Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, October 21, the Confederation of Africa Football has announced. The announcement was made on Monday to set minds at ease of Ghana’s readiness to stage the women football showpiece. It also confirms CAF’s conviction over Ghana’s readiness to host the event ahead of its [...] The post Ghana to host AWCON

The Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO), wants the Attorney General to grant it full prosecutorial powers.

THE WBC has ruled to support an ‘ultimate heavyweight fight’ between Anthony Joshua and the winner of Deontay Wilder’s WBC title clash with Tyson Fury. WBC champion Wilder opted to fight Fury in Los Angeles on December 1 after he was unable to agree a blockbuster bout against Joshua, the WBA ‘super’, IBF and WBO title holder. A Wilder-Fury rematch [...] The post WBC

THE IOC has picked its first African host of any Olympics, formally awarding the 2022 Youth Games to Senegal. Senegal President Macky Sall was present on Monday to see International Olympic Committee members confirm the executive board’s preference from four candidates. Senegal will host the youth games in three places: Dakar; a new city of Diamniadio, close to the capital; [...] The post Senegal

The Head of Communications at gold trading firm, Menzgold, Nii Armah Amarteifio, has urged the company’s customers to disregard claims that it is operating a Ponzi scheme.

THE agent of former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has cast doubt over any potential move to Manchester United for his client. Zidane, 46, has been out of work since leaving Real at the end of last season, having taken the Spanish club to three consecutive Champions League titles. The former World Cup winner has been heavily linked with a [...] The post Zidane agent casts doubt over

JOSE Mourinho’s comments to a television camera after Manchester United’s 3-2 comeback win over Newcastle are being investigated by the Football Association. Mourinho allegedly shouted “sons of b*****s” in Portuguese as he made his way down the touchline. The FA will seek an official translation before deciding whether to take action.  Alexis Sanchez’s late header rescued a crucial three points [...] The post Mourinho’s