The 32-member contingent that represented Ghana at the just ended Africa Youth Olympic Games in the city of Algiers, Algeria has returned home. The team touched down on Sunday noon at the Kotoka International Airport and was met on arrival by officials of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) led by its president Ben Noonoo Mensah. Led by the Chef de [...] The post Ghana’s team to Algiers back home

Small-scale farmers in Techiman, a major maize production area in the Brong-Ahafo Region, have appealed to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, to as a matter of urgency, supply them with improved maize seeds towards increased production of the crop. They indicated that they could not have access to the subsidised improved maize seeds being supplied by the government across [...] The post Techiman

The European Union (EU) is supporting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with one million Euros to build a well-coordinated fisheries management system. This is being done through a four-year project, named “Improved fisheries Governance in West Africa-PESCAO”, which seeks to, amongst other things   develop fisheries policies at the regional level. It would also build the capacities of [...] The post EU

Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has explained the decision to drop the No.10 jersey of the Black Stars, stating that it was never his favourite shirt number. According to the midfielder who has just joined Inter Milan, his favourite jersey number is 20 but was asked to wear the iconic 10 number by a senior and respected colleague. The 29 year-old [...] The post No.10 jersey not my

Chelse defender David Luiz has dismissed speculation about a potential departure from the Premier League club and said he is aiming to win titles under new manager Maurizio Sarri. The 31-year-old, who rejoined Chelsea from Paris St Germain in 2016, will have a chance to re-establish himself at Stamford Bridge following an injury-ridden season, when he made only 10 league [...] The post Luiz committed to

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS), has suspended any form of support to organiSed supporters group and media houses, who intend to solicit government assistance to travel to tournament venues for national teams. A statement signed by Mr Elvis Adjei-Baah, Head of Public Relations at MoYS said the decision was to give room for the government to resolve recent [...] The post MoYS suspends

Angola were crowned winners of the 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship with a 1-0 victory over South Africa in Sunday’s final at the Stade St Francois Xavier in Port Louis, Mauritius, claiming their first regional title at this age-group level. Osvaldo Capemba scored the only goal of the game in a match that had few clear-cut chances for either side, with [...] The post Angola are COSAFA Under-17

Zlatan Ibrahimovic made it 15 goals in just 17 Major League Soccer appearances for the Los Angeles Galaxy as his first hat-trick for the club inspired a thrilling win over Orlando City. The veteran Swedish striker found the net three times after half-time, including twice in the space of four minutes, to see the Galaxy to victory from 3-2 behind [...] The post Ibrahimovic nets hat-trick appeared first

Neymar has used a sponsor’s television advert to admit he exaggerated some of his reactions after being fouled during the World Cup in Russia. The video, published Sunday and broadcast on several Brazilian TV networks, features the 24-year-old forward accepting criticism for the first time and promising to pick himself up. Neymar scored two goals in the tournament and was [...] The post Neymar

The Management of Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), says the bank has successfully collaborated with officers of the Ghana Police Force to cause the arrest of an unscrupulous syndicate who attempted to attack the bank’s infrastructure last week. A statement issued by the bank and copied to the Ghana News Agency said: “UMB wishes to state that due to the significant [...] The post UMB

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has attached great importance to China-Africa relations. He chose Africa as the destination of his first foreign visit both after he was first elected Chinese president in 2013 and after his re-election this year. China and Africa are sincere partners on their path of development and natural allies in international affairs. During his African tour, Xi emphasised [...] The post Xi

Parliament has passed three tax amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) before it went on recess on Saturday. The amended taxes are the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) and the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL) Amendment Bills, 2018. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, when presenting the Mid-Year Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government for the [...] The post Parliament