A Volta River Authority’s (VRA) substation at Winneba junction in the Central Region is on fire. The cause of the fire outbreak is unknown but according to reports, personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service are working to douse the fire. Meanwhile, the Winneba township and its surrounding towns and villages are without power due ...

Neymar and Lionel Messi ran riot as Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the season with a stunning 6-0 demolition of Granada at Camp Nou on Saturday evening. The Brazilian scored a hat-trick but the night belonged to Messi, who netted his 400th and 401st career goals. Luis Enrique’s men were already well on their ...

The people of both Nkoranza North and South in the Brong Ahafo Region thronged the Nkoranza township to give embattled former Member of Parliament Eric Amoateng a rousing welcome on Saturday. The former MP for Nkoranza North, expressed gratitude to the Chiefs and people of Nkoranza for the massive support they gave him when he was incarcerated. Mr ...

A man who farted in a police officer’s face twice has been locked up for breaching a community order. Malcolm Gill, from Longfield Avenue in Dalton, also admitted referring to the policeman as ‘You black b*****d, you terrorist,’ when he appeared in court in February. The 46-year-old reportedly span around and broke wind in the officer’s ...

Diego Costa’s outstanding start to his career at Chelsea continued as he grabbed his eighth goal to help the leaders to victory against Aston Villa. The Spain striker then created another as Jose Mourinho’s secured their fifth win of the season. Oscar was first on the scoresheet when he tapped in after Willian’s shot was ...

Wayne Rooney was sent off for Manchester United as his side clung on to resolutely beat West Ham for their second league win of the season. The home side were cruising after Rooney swept in a Rafael cross and Robin van Persie rifled in a low shot. But Diafra Sakho nodded in for the Hammers ...

Two goals from Edin Dzeko ensured Manchester City overcame a resilient Hull City. City had taken a two-goal lead after Sergio Aguero’s volley and a Dzeko strike from distance. But City’s Eliaquim Mangala headed into his own net, then conceded a penalty, from which Abel Hernandez made it 2-2. However Dzeko struck again from close ...

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his fine run of goalscoring form as Real Madrid claimed a spirited 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday. The Portugal international went into the fixture having scored nine goals in just four La Liga matches this season and unsurprisingly took his tally to 10 as Los Blancos were made to fight at El Madrigal. Villarreal looked ...

Midfielder Daniel Halfar endured a game to forget as Bayern Munich brushed aside Koln 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. A first-half mistake allowed Thomas Muller in to find Mario Gotze at the far post and he tapped home for his third goal in two games. David Alaba had a big hand in the second, forcing Halfar to turn ...

Schalke claimed the Revierderby bragging rights by capitalising on suspect Borussia Dortmund defending to secure a 2-1 home win on Saturday. First-half goals from Joel Matip and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting at the Veltins Arena sent Jurgen Klopp’s men crashing to a third defeat from the opening six games of the new Bundesliga season. The manner in ...