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Black Stars squad not released
Ghana coach James Kwesi Appiah has not released his squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers. Some reports by some media outfits claim that the squad for the matches against Lesotho and Zambia was released. But the Ghana Football Association wishes to assure the media and the public that the squad has not been released. [...]
Appiah hold talks with Ghana players
Ghana coach James Kwesi Appiah has started his tour of Europe by visiting some on the country’s players in Italy and France. This comes after the coach visited striker Asamoah Gyan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier this week. The Black Stars coach was in Italy on Thursday to interact with some of the [...]
Lady Gaga’s tea cup sold for $75, 000 at auction
A teacup and saucer used only once by pop icon Lady Gaga at a press conference in Japan in March 2011 has sold for more than $75, 000 at an auction, the sale organizer revealed on Monday. The teacup, which bears her lipstick, autograph and the phrase “We pray for Japan”, was used by the [...]
Eviction prone Hilda is Head of House
Tanzanian housemate in the on-going Big Brother Africa StarGame, Hilda has been named Downville Head of House for next week. The Tanzanian housemate who is up for possible eviction Sunday, together with her partner Julio, was named after she won the Head of House task Friday. For the Head of House task, Big Brother divided [...]
Sarkodie to release two albums this year
After winning the Artiste of the Year at the 2012 Ghana Music Awards, Hiplife artist Sarkodie Obidiponbidi says he will be releasing two albums this year. In an interview with Hitz FM, Sarkodie disclosed that one of the albums is ready for release and the other one is still in the works. According to him, [...]
Ghana to export gas to Benin
Ghana will soon start exporting gas to Benin. This was the outcome of bilateral talks between President John Mills and his Beninoise counterpart Yayi Boni who paid a day’s working visit to Accra, Friday. The Energy ministers of both countries are expected finalize the necessary agreements. Head of Communications at the presidency Koku Anyidoho told [...]
Court ready for judgement in Adamu Dramani’s case
The Fast Track High Court in Accra on Friday ordered prosecution to file responses before setting a date for judgement in the case involving Mr. Adamu Dramani, Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central in his dual citizenship case. The court, presided over by Mr Justice Charles Quist, said “by May 24, when the prosecution [...]
BoG to issue a 3 year bond in May to raise GH¢300m
Information gathered by Joy Business indicates that the Bank of Ghana will by the end of this month, May, issue a three year bond. Government through the central bank is hoping to raise some 300 million Ghana cedis to finance infrastructure projects. This will be the third bond to be issued by Government so far [...]
Ghana marks International Nurses’ day
Mr Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, Minister of Health on Friday applauded the collective dedication and hard work of nurses and midwives working around the country to ensure the delivery of a healthy population for national development. “Through your dedication and commitment, we have as a nation made significant progress in addressing issues of accessibility and [...]
Asamoah Gyan is highest paid African sportsman
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has been adjudged Africa’s highest paid sportsman, according to The Magazine’s Money Issue salary survey project. The UAE-bases star is said to be on a yearly earnings of US$ 16 million and he is equaled by Tamba Hali who plays NFL side Kansas City Chiefs. The computation of earnings includes salary [...]
