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Accra Hearts of Oak head coach, Abubakar Ouattara, has downplayed the significance of calculations in football, insisting that the game is unpredictable. His remarks came after his side secured a hard-fought point in their Matchday 25 fixture against Bibiani Gold Stars in the Ghana Premier League. The 1-1 draw in Bibiani moved Hearts of Oak to 4th place on the league table with 37 points after 23 games in the 2024/25 season. Speaking in a post-match interview, Coach Ouattara expressed contentment with the result, emphasizing that football is not an exact science. Football is not mathematics like one plus one…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored and missed a penalty as Portugal edged a thrilling encounter with Denmark to reach the Nations League semi-finals. The quarter-final had ended 3-3 on aggregate after 90 minutes, but Francisco Trincao put the home side ahead seconds into the extra period after Kasper Schmeichel had saved Goncalo Ramos’ shot. Substitute Ramos completed the scoring with five minutes left. In a dramatic contest, Patrick Dorgu gifted Portugal an early penalty after bringing down Ronaldo inside the area, but Schmeichel got down low to his left to keep out the Portugal captain’s effort. Undeterred, the hosts continued to create…

Sudan, under the guidance of Ghanaian coach James Kwasi Appiah, are having a remarkable 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. The Falcons of Jediane have been the surprise package of the qualifiers, leading Group B after five matches. Kwasi Appiah’s side are currently one of only six unbeaten teams in the qualifiers, with three wins and two draws. They have recorded some impressive victories along the way, including a 1-0 win over DR Congo and a 2-0 away victory against Mauritania. Sudan sit top of their group with 11 points after holding group favourites and 2023 AFCON champions Senegal to…

High-flying fugitive Kwabena Adu Boahen, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), and his savvy wife Angela Agyei Boateng have been dramatically busted over allegations of diverting an eye-watering GH¢39 million into their personal accounts. The dynamic duo’s clandestine financial misdeeds were unveiled by eagle-eyed authorities, resulting in a jaw-dropping arrest of Adu Boahen at the prestigious Kotoka International Airport (KIA) late last week. In a bombshell revelation at a press conference today, the hard-hitting Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, pointed a damning finger at the erstwhile NSB head honcho and his companion for their…

The NDC government, under President John Dramani Mahama, is demonstrating true leadership by amending L.I 2462 to end the President’s power to grant mining licenses in forest reserves. This, along with revoking all small-scale mining licenses issued after December 7, 2024, is a decisive response to the environmental destruction enabled by the previous NPP administration. During the Akufo-Addo and Bawumia regime, illegal mining (galamsey) spiralled out of control, with top NPP officials actively involved. The Ashanti Regional Chairman’s ownership of Aconta Mines is a glaring example of how political influence was used to secure mining permits, leading to widespread deforestation…

as  NHIS announces continuation of Free Dialysis Program  In a bid to provide accessible healthcare for all, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced that the Free Dialysis program under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will remain operational until the Ghana Medical Care Trust Fund is fully established. Under the leadership of the Hon. Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh MP, a dedicated seven-member team has been appointed to oversee the effective implementation of this initiative. This move comes as part of the Ghana Medical Care Trust Fund, also known as the Mahama Cares initiative, spearheaded by…

In a coordinated effort by the Attorney-General’s Department and EOCO, Madam Angela Adjei-Boateng and one other individual have been apprehended in a suburb of Accra. Notably, Madam Angela is the spouse of Mr Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signal Bureau. These arrests, conducted around 12 noon today, March 21, 2025, followed Mr. Adu-Boahene’s detention at Kotoka International Airport last night at approximately 9 pm, on March 20, 2025. The focus of these apprehensions is linked to investigations surrounding various financial crimes, with the primary objective being the recovery of lost state funds. Stay tuned for further updates…

Top brass of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have reportedly staged a covert operation targeting former Member of Parliament (MP) Adwoa Safo, effectively blocking her from a scheduled television interview. The high-ranking NPP officials strategically intercepted Safo as she was preparing to attend a televised discussion on Kessben FM/radio this morning, Friday, March 21. They arrived unannounced in a convoy of three Toyota Land Cruisers, halting her plans for media engagement. A public announcement from Kessben television declared, “BREAKING: Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo ambushed by NPP leadership at her residence, preventing her from honoring scheduled TV interview.” This contentious…

National Security springs into action as flames engulf shops in Kumasi’s heart of Adum this Friday.  Following a quick response by Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene and his security team, heavy-duty machinery is rolled in to aid the struggling fire service as they battle the blaze. But just as the situation seemed dire, a swift exit by Dr Amoakohene was prompted with news of President John Mahama’s imminent arrival.  President Mahama, en route for a scheduled tree planting event, is expected to assess the damage later today upon landing in the city. In a bid to tackle the inferno, bulldozers…

A devastating fire tore through shops in Adum Kumasi early this morning, causing millions of Ghana Cedis in damages in the Ashanti Region. The raging flames led to shop owners crumbling in despair, with some sustaining injuries as they tried to salvage their goods from the engulfed stores. Clothing, shoes, jewelry, mobile phones, and accessories were among the items consumed by the inferno that reportedly started around 6am near Despite media’s Hello FM before rapidly spreading to multiple shops, leaving traders in disbelief. Multiple two-story blocks have been reduced to ashes, with the blaze continuing to consume more of the…