CRISTIANO Ronaldo struck twice, including a thunderous 25-yard drive, as Italian champions Juventus surged seven points clear in Serie A on Saturday, following a battling 2-1 victory at Empoli. Empoli, without a win since the opening weekend of the season, grabbed a 28th-minute lead at the Stadio Carlo Castellani as Francesco Caputo curled home following a lung-busting run by Afriyie [...] The post Ronaldo
THE owner of Leicester City was on the helicopter which crashed to the ground and burst into flames moments after taking off from the centre of the pitch on Saturday evening, sources have said. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, his daughter, two pilots and a fifth person were leaving the stadium in the aircraft when it began to spin and crashed in the [...] The post Premier
REPORTS both claim that Manchester United and Jose Mourinho are worried that they could lose David De Gea on a free to Juventus. According to Mirror reports, United fear De Gea will not sign a new deal and will leave instead, and Juventus have emerged as a leading candidate. De Gea’s contract is up at the end of the season [...] The post Mourinho fears De Gea departure appeared first on
NAOMI Osaka has set her sights on becoming better on different surfaces, as the US Open champion’s season ended in tears at the WTA Finals on Friday. A left hamstring injury forced the 21-year-old to retire against Kiki Bertens after the Dutchwoman claimed the first set 6-3 in 47 minutes. It was a bitterly disappointing end for Osaka, who came [...] The post Osaka to focus on form
LEICESTER City defender Daniel Amartey appears to be set for a long time on the sidelines after suffering a horrendous injury in Saturday’s Premier League 1-1 draw with West Ham United. The Ghanaian had to be hauled off towards full-time after seemingly snapping his ankle during a challenge on Michail Antonio. The match was the 23-year-old’s ninth league appearance of [...] The post Amartey
THE Soweto derby lived up to its pre-match hype on Saturday in a thrilling encounter between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs played at the FNB Stadium as Pirates came back from behind to snatch a 2-1 victory. The well-deserved win moved Pirates to second on the log thanks to goals from Innocent Maela and Vincent Pule in response to Khama [...] The post Orlando Pirates beat Chiefs appeared first on
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Ghana, has urged government to expedite implementation of the Ghana National Migration Policy to ensure coordination in migration matters and activities. In the absence of the roll-out of the policy developed in 2016, Mr Eric Akomanyi, Migration and Development Project Assistant, IOM Ghana, argued that the country was unable to maximise the gains from [...] The post Govt
The Marketing Manager of Lucky Herbal Hospital in Oguakrom near Winneba in the Central region, Nana Kesse has commended the government for its fight against illegal mining in the country, saying it has brought a huge relief to traditional medical practice. He noted that illegal mining (galamsey) was not only destroying water bodies but also the country’s forest cover which [...] The post ‘Fight
Stunned Leicester City fans have gathered at the club’s ground after its owner’s helicopter crashed and exploded outside the stadium. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was in the helicopter when it came down at about 20:30 BST on Saturday, a source close to the family has told the BBC. One witness said he saw Leicester player Kasper Schmeichel run out of the stadium [...] The post Leicester
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has said the suspects in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi would be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia. At a conference in Bahrain, Adel al-Jubeir accused the Western media of “hysteria” in its coverage of the case. His comments come a day after Turkey said it wished to extradite 18 Saudi nationals who authorities say were involved [...] The post ‘Saudis
The names of the 11 people killed in Saturday’s attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh have been released, with the oldest aged 97. Two brothers and a husband and wife were among those killed. Six people were injured, including four policemen. The suspect, Robert Bowers, 46, is in custody and faces 29 criminal counts in what is thought to be [...] The post Victims of Pittsburgh attack named
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has assured the people of Manya Krobo of an accelerated and holistic development of their communities. He has therefore urged the people in the area to live in unity and harmony and support the government as it works towards the sustainable development of the area. The Vice President made the call at Odumase [...] The post Veep: Manya
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mental Health Authority, Dr Akwasi Osei has appealed to Parliament to expedite action on the passage of a Legislative Instrument (LI) for the Mental Health Act. He said though the Mental Health Bill was passed into law in 2012 and culminated in the creation of the Mental Health Authority; it lacked the necessary LI [...] The post ‘Expedite action on Mental
REMORSELESS striker, Mawuli Osei, has joined recently-promoted Ethiopian Premier League side, Mekelle City FC. This was few weeks after the former Liberty Professionals star player parted ways with high-ranking local side, Kumasi Asante Kotoko – two months after being signed on. “I’m happy to have landed this deal and I promise to go all out to give the fans something [...] The post Mawuli
Government has confirmed the award of the rights to host the 2013 All Africa Games (AAG) competition to be held by Ghana. The news of Ghana winning the rights to host the continental multi-sport event was first revealed by the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) on Thursday when he announced that the right had be technically awarded to [...] The post Govt confirms AAG hosting rights
Asante Kotoko has been given the nod to represent Ghana in the 2018/19 CAF Confederation Cup following a decision by the Normalisation Committee (NC), to grant their request to play in the competition. The new development, according to a letter from the FA, signed by Mr. Alex Asante Deputy General Secretary, rescinds an earlier agreement reached by clubs and the [...] The post Kotoko for Confed. Cup appeared
Vodafone Ghana has launched ‘Talk to Browse’ (TTB), a unique offer that allows customers to browse free for every billed minute of local calls made. The offer, the first of its kind, allows customers to enjoy free data for every call they make. For every one-minute call duration, a customer instantly receives 10MB for free. This means a [...] The post Vodafone launches unique offer
An expert in cryptocurrency, Nick Owusu, has called on the government to develop a policy to regulate blockchain technology in the country. He said government should not resist the technology, but create a congenial environment and embrace the technology to accelerate the development. Mr Owusu, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NIKGROUP International Limited, was speaking at a [...] The post Regulate
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Ghana (CCIFG), in collaboration with KPMG, has organised a tax system business breakfast aimed at updating members of the Chamber on the country’s tax reforms in Accra. The event, attended by over 70 members, was facilitated by a team from KPMG, a firm of chartered accountants. Participants were also updated in [...] The post Chamber
A Legislative Instrument will soon be sent to Parliament to allow for part of the pension fund to be used as mortgage for workers to buy their own houses, Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta-Akyea, has said. The LI, he explained, would give a greenlight for government to use about 30 per cent of workers’ Social Security and National [...] The post Law to allow
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