The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad, says Cameroon still needs “to convince CAF of its ability to host” the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking on a trip to Burkina Faso, the CAF President gave his clearest indication yet that Cameroon could be stripped of hosting rights for the newly extended event. The 2019 Nations Cup will feature ...

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament is today, August 8, beginning its second public hearing to consider the Auditor General’s report on ensuring safety and quality of medicines in the country. The committee will also look at the report on the governance of the national apprenticeship programme by the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET). The ...

MANCHESTER UNITED and Real Madrid will be allowed to stop for drink breaks during Tuesday night’s Super Cup if the heat in Skopje continues into the evening. Temperatures have rocketed across southern Europe thanks to a heatwave dubbed ‘Lucifer’, regularly taking the Macedonian capital above 40 degrees Celsius. It is forecast to be 36C when Jose Mourinho’s United side train ...

MANCHESTER UNITED target Leander Dendoncker wants a new challenge according to his agent. The midfielder is keen to quit Anderlecht this summer and is ready to move to Old Trafford. United were thought to have given up on signing him this summer after getting the deal for Nemanja Matic over the line. But Jose Mourinho may be persuaded to go ...

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has once again snubbed an invitation to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. This is the second time FDA has refused to appear before the committee after invitations to answer questions on various issues. The Food and Drugs Authority was expected to appear before the committee and answer questions regarding expired ...

South Africa’s Deputy Education Minister Mduduzi Manana has been accused of hitting a woman during a row at a nightclub. Mr Manana has not formally commented. However, in a recorded conversation, a person believed to be the minister can be heard admitting to slapping the alleged victim. The government has said it is aware of the assault accusation. South Africa ...

Lotto operators are crying over the continuous demonization of their trade by Pastors. According to them, many people are shying away from staking lotto due to the numerous sermons attacking the trade. They have therefore urged the Ghana Lotteries Authority to map out a campaign to sensitize the public and defuse the notion that the trade is ungodly. A lotto ...

JULIAN DRAXLER’s agent has been spotted in Barcelona prompting reports he could be in the mix to replace Neymar at the Nou Camp. Neymar completed his sensational record breaking move to PSG last week after the French club paid his £198 release clause. –– ADVERTISEMENT –– Barca are expected to move forward with the signing of Philippe Coutinho, with reports ...

A ranking member of the Parliamentary Committee on foreign affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has waded into the deportation saga involving former NPP chairman Peter Mac Manu and Kenya. According to the North Tongu MP, the matter deserves probing by the foreign affairs ministry. “The alleged treatment of Mr. Mac Manu at the hands of Kenyan authorities deserve looking into. I ...

Ex-Black Stars goalkeeper Richard Kingson believes Ghanaians have regretted using his age as a basis to force him into retirement. The current goalkeeper’s trainer of the national football team in an interview with Starr Sports’ Betty Yawson stated his 11-year stint with the team was ended prematurely after the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. As the four-time African champions struggle ...