Former Argentina and Fiorentina striker Gabriel Batistuta has revealed he struggles to walk after his 17 years in football. The 48-year-old retired in 2005 after an illustrious career, scoring 168 goals for the Italian club and 56 times for his country. But he told Fifa.com he has “difficulty walking” because of the effort he put into his game. “I gave ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday, July 10, 2017, announced his second batch of Ambassadorial postings at a ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House. The President charged the appointees to preserve and promote the image of Ghana “whose reputation amongst the comity of nations is high. Below is a full list of the newly appointed Ambassadors They are: ...

ADIDAS are behind Manchester United’s transfer pursuit of Real Madrid star James Rodriguez, according to reports in Spain. Manchester United turned down the chance to sign Real Madrid star Rodriguez in 2010 and 2013 respectively. But, with Jose Mourinho now in charge, the Red Devils are determined to snap up the Colombia international. Express Sport understands United are determined to ...

The Adentan Municipal Assembly has ordered the closure of a rubber manufacturing factory at Frafraha in Accra following a Starr News investigations. Residents of the area have accused the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of compromising their health following their failure to relocate the company despite the unbearable fumes which emanate from the rubber firm. Starr News’ Daniel Nii Lartey who ...

Skipper of the senior national team of Ghana, the Blackstars, Asamoah Gyan has been honoured with a doctorate. The honorary doctorate was conferred on the striker who recently penned a two-year deal with Turkish club Kayserispor and other distinguished personalities by the Peristrofi World Honorary International Awards. Held at the Law Auditorium of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and ...

The flagbearer for the People’s National Convention (PNC) for the 2016 elections Dr. Edward Mahama has been appointed an ambassador by President Akufo-Addo. The long-running presidential candidate is henceforth an Ambassador at Large of the republic of Ghana. An ambassador at Large is an ambassador with special duties not appointed to a particular country. Other individuals heading outside the country ...

The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has strenuously rejected claims by the Minister of State in charge of Procurement, Sarah Adwoa Safo that she secured the land for the construction of a Community Day Senior High School built in her constituency from the Commission. The MP for Dome Kwabenya, who is also the deputy Majority leader in Ghana’s parliament, has ...

Kenyan MPs, who are some of the best paid lawmakers in the world, are to get a pay cut intended to reduce the public wage bill. The MPs’ $7,200 (£5,500) monthly pay will be cut by 15% and they will lose some generous allowances. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) said that the salary review was part of a plan ...

Afia Schwarzenegger has asked Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo to apologize to ex-president John Mahama for “lying” about constructing a school which was constructed by the previous NDC government. The “Comedy Queen” questioned why the MP decided to be economical with the truth about something which is public knowledge. The radio icon made the call ...

The president, Nana Akufo-Addo has put his presidency on the line with a commitment to end the illegal small scale mining popularly called galamsey in Ghana. Rallying Ghana’s traditional leaders together with the president, said if there is one right thing to be done, that thing is for all to fight galamsey, reclaim the lands and leave for posterity a ...