Author: Krobea

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that a testimonial game will be played for former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan.  This is to celebrate his illustrious career, which inspired millions on the African continent, and contribution to Ghana football, in particular.  No date has been set yet for the game but it promises to be a memorable occasion for the all-time leading scorer of the senior national men’s soccer team.  Baby Jet, as he is affectionately called, scored 51 goals in 109 appearances for the Black Stars.  He holds the enviable record of being the top African scorer in…

The final is set as Opoku Ware School secured the last ticket to the final of the 2025 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ). The semi-final clashes began on Monday with defending champions Mfantsipim School dispatching GSTS and Mankranso SH to book another shot at winning the title. They won the contest with 42 points against 23 points and 15 points for GSTS and Mankranso SHS respectively. The second semi-final contest saw Pope John’s SHS and Minor Seminary give up a Round 1-to-Round 3 lead for St Augustine’s College to snap up the victory. Augusco won it with 46 points,…

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has applauded the Ghana American Football Federation and the National Football League (NFL) for their continued investment in grassroots sports following the successful 4th Annual NFL FLAG Championship held at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium over the weekend. The championship featured competitions in the Under-12 Co-Ed and Under-14 Boys and Girls divisions, with Nima 1 Basic School winning both the U-12 Co-Ed and U-14 Girls categories, and St. Kizito Basic School emerging champions in the U-14 Boys category. The tournament forms part of a broader effort to expand flag football…

We all think we know how to brush our teeth – a scrub morning and night, a rinse with water and maybe a minty mouthwash for good measure. But according to dental experts, even the most diligent brushers might be making a few mistakes that could be undoing their good work. Dr Praveen Sharma, from the school of dentistry at the University of Birmingham, says that half of adults in the UK will have gum disease at some point and an early sign is bleeding gums. “If your gums are bleeding or swollen it’s a sign you need to brush…

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North Constituency, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has categorically denied any act or omission that amounted to misconduct or obstruction of police duties. He has offered his availability for any investigations into last Saturday’s incident at Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region. This follows an invitation extended to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to aid investigations into the incident. The vehicles of the Director of Operations for the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and the Chief of Hwidiem Zongo were vandalised. The mob, said…

The Upper East Regional Police Command is on a manhunt for unknown assailants behind the shooting of two personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) stationed at Naagani Basyonde in Garu-Tempane. The officers were shot on their return to base after foot patrols. Their AK47 rifles were made away with by the attackers. According to a press release issued by Command on Monday, the two were rushed to the Bolgantanga Regional Hospital. “Sadly, one of the officers was pronounced dead by the medical officer,” the statement signed by Public Relations Officer Chief Inspector Abdul-Rahman Sumaila said. A team of investigators…

Asante Kotoko kept their unbeaten run in the Ghana Premier League after securing a 4-2 win at home over Karela United FC on Sunday. It was a Matchday 8 encounter at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium and the Porcupine Warriors were playing in front of their home fans for the first time after their exit from the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup. Abdul Karim Zito’s side wasted no time as Hubert Gyau struck in the sixth minute to give the spectators all what they have wanted. But a penalty awarded by referee Maxwell Hanso a few minutes later was converted by…

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for a second term amid tight security, following an election marred by violent protests and rejected by the opposition as a sham. The inauguration ceremony was held at a military parade ground in the capital, Dodoma, instead of a stadium as in previous years. It was closed to the public but was shown live on state TV. Samia was declared the winner on Saturday with 98% of the vote. She faced little opposition with key rival candidates either imprisoned or barred from running. International observers have raised concerns about the transparency…

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on Sunday evening arrived in Ghana for a three-day state visit. He was met on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) by Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and the German Ambassador to Ghana, Frederik Landshöft. President Steinmeier, accompanied by a high-level delegation, is scheduled to hold high-level meetings with his host President, John Dramani Mahama, on Monday, November 3 at the Jubilee House in Accra. The official programme will commence on Monday with President Steinmeier’s inspection of a full military Guard of Honour at the Forecourt…

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North Constituency, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has been invited by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to help investigations into a mob attack of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) team on Saturday, November 1. After some illegal miners at Bronikrom in the Ahafo Region were arrested by the team led by the Director of Operations, the MP reportedly arrived and demanded the immediate release of the suspects. According to police preliminary investigations, the entourage of the MP forcibly removed the hand-cuffs of the suspects and chased the NAIMOS team…