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Ghana’s Kumasi Asante Kotoko have terminated the appointment of its coach, Zdravko Logarusic. The decision, which followed calls from the fans of the club, was taken at an emergency management meeting in Kumasi Sunday, few hours after the club settled on a goalless draw with Ebusua Dwards on match day 11 of the ongoing Premiere League. “Zdravko’s contract has been terminated. He has accepted the official notification given to him,” a statement issued by the Club’s management said. Zdravko at the emergency management meeting, acknowledged the need for change in the technical direction of the club and therefore accepted Management’s…

Heavy downpour Sunday evening in Cape Coast accompanied by thunderstorm has left the Nduom Sports Stadium at Elmina in devastation. The roof of the newly constructed stadium was ripped off, trapping two vehicles belonging to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and a player of Elmina Sharks, Felix Addo. No casualty was recorded by the incident which happened just about five minutes after the game between the Elmina Sharks and West African Football Academy (WAFA) was brought to an end. The week 10 encounter in the top flight league saw WAFA winning the game by two goals to one. A school behind…

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingson believes elder sibling Richard ‘Olele’ is the best man for the Black Stars’ goalkeeping coach role. With the appointment of Kwesi Appiah as new coach, reports suggest the four-time African champions will have an entirely new backroom staff. Olele, who was Ghana’s first choice at the 2006 and 2010 World Cup tournaments, is favourite to land the goalkeeping coach role, with Stephen Appiah reportedly lined up for the team manager position. “Since he [Olele] retired, the Black Stars team has never seen any good goalkeeper like him again,” Laryea told Abusua FM. “You need such…

The Ghana Police Service is to provide “maximum security” at the various courts across the country following last Thursday’s attack on a Circuit Court in Kumasi that led to the escape of 13 accused persons. A group of people belonging to the New Patriotic Party’s vigilante group, Delta Force stormed the court, threatened the judge who had remanded 13 of their members being tried for assault and freed them from justice. Police in the Ashanti Region consequently issued warrant for their arrest forcing the 13 fugitives to turn themselves in for arrest. The Police say they will be given additional…

Renowned journalist, Kwaku Sakyi-Addo, has been appointed the Board Chairman of the National Communications Authority (NCA), the body that regulates Ghana’s communication industry. He has consequently resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications; a post he held for six years. Mr. Sakyi-Addo, who is the first CEO, is credited with building the Chamber from nothing to its current significant position in the telecommunications industry. Apart from being the advocate for the operators, the Chamber has over the years built a niche for itself as a thought-leader in industry issues. Mr. Sakyi-Addo has contributed greatly to…

The regent of Dagbon, Kampakuya Naa Yakubu Andani, has assured authorities and students of St Charles Minor Seminary Senior High School he would intervene to get the school’s burnt dormitory renovated. A two-storey building dormitory, the biggest of the school, was razed down by fire on the March, 21 2017 at atbout 8:30pm when students had gone for prep. It housed a total of 500 students. Belongings of students including mattress, school uniforms, stationery, and money were lost in the fire. During a visit to the school, the regent said he would do all he can to ensure the building…

Recent activities of riotous groups affiliate to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) – “Invincible Forces and Delta Force,” has turned the country into a “ticking time bomb,” the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) stated. “We therefore call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take responsibility and muster political courage to deal with the rebellious groups decisively and urgently restore the sanctity of national security. “Ghana cannot and should not continue to entertain groups that are gradually transforming into a terrorist group as their recent bravado of invading a circuit court in Kumasi is an affront to the country’s judicial…

A Kenyan court has banned random breathalyser tests as a way to catch drivers who are over the limit. The decision was made following a three-year battle by bar owner Kariuki Ruitha, who complained breathalysers were ruining his business. Mr Ruitha argued they violated Kenyans’ constitutional rights to make their own lifestyle decisions – including how much to drink. Kenya has some of the most dangerous roads in the world. In the first half of last year, 1,574 people died in accidents. However, sitting in the Court of Appeal, the three judges said drink drivers could still be charged under…

The Yendi Municipal Hospital in the Northern Region has held its maiden open day to engage its clients on their concerns to ensure quality health delivery. Some clients of the Hospital have over the years had cause to complain about service delivery. They raised concern about maternal and infant morbidity as well as lack of empathy by nurses and non-availability of essential medicines and reagents for laboratory services. Others were not happy about delays in locating folders of clients, blunt refusal by night nurses to attend to diabetic patients early in the morning, and extortion by some nurses. Some of…

The Ghana Meteorological Agency is warning of a thunderstorm likely to hit parts of the country Saturday night. A weather warning report signed and issued by Deputy Forecaster, Paul Ackah, mentioned the Eastern, mid Volta and the Ashanti regions as the areas to be affected. It said the thunderstorm, will “move westward later in the night to affect the Brong Ahafo Region”. The thunderstorm is expected to be accompanied by “strong winds and moderate or heavy rains” in the affected areas, the report stated. By 3news.com|Ghana