President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) Peter Zwennes has described two-time former bantamweight world champion Joseph Agbeko as a fraudulent boxer. His comments come after Agbeko’s bout against Kenya’s Nick Otieno was called off last week due to some challenges in his opponent’s camp. But Zwennes has revealed that the Ghana boxing Authority did not sanction the bout between ...
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Reconstitute technical varsities’ Councils – POTAG
The Ho Technical University chapter of Teachers of Technical Universities and Polytechnics (POTAG) is demanding an immediate reconstitution of the governing councils of the universities and polytechnics to ensure smooth administration of the institutions. According to the association, both academic and other key activities of all 10 technical universities and polytechnics in the country have virtually grounded to a halt ...
Read More »Pressure builds on Trump over pledge for closer Moscow ties
During his presidential campaign, Republican Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “strong leader” with whom he would like to reset tense U.S.-Russian relations. But as Trump heads to his first face-to-face meeting as president with Putin on Friday at the G20 summit in Germany, he is under pressure at home to take a tough line with the ...
Read More »Several pigs killed over Swine fever outbreak
An outbreak of African swine fever among pigs has been recorded in four regions in Ghana. The infected pigs have been killed in parts of Greater Accra, Eastern, Volta and Ashanti regions to prevent the spread of the swine fever. In the Ashanti region alone, over 400 pigs have been killed between May and June this year. The African swine ...
Read More »Zylofon Media reveals why they signed Stonebwoy
For many who longed to know why Zylofon Media, a creative arts and entertainment conglomerate based in Accra, Ghana signed multi award winning Ghanaian dancehall artist Livingstone Etse Satekla also known by his stage name Stonebwoy, we have the gist. Yes, just like any other business, Zylopfon Media has an interest and believes Stonebwoy is the best pick hence signing ...
Read More »Ivan Perisic has agreed personal terms for £6.2m-a-year Man Utd deal – report
IVAN PERISIC has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United. The Inter Milan winger has been on Jose Mourinho’s radar for some time but a deal looks to be edging closer. And Italian outlet Premium Sport claim Perisic has already settled on the terms of his contract at United. The report suggests he will pocket £6.2million [€7m] a season with ...
Read More »North Korea missile: US confirms long-range test
The US has confirmed that North Korea tested a long-range missile which some experts believe could reach Alaska. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called it a “new escalation of the threat” and warned that Washington “will never accept a nuclear-armed North Korea”. Pyongyang claimed on Tuesday to have successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). However, most experts believe that ...
Read More »Study links active sex life to improved brain function
We’ve all been there: you want to have sex but you also feel like you probably ought to do some sudokus to improve your cognitive function instead. It’s quite the dilemma. But feel conflicted no more, because a new study has concluded that sex makes you smarter. Specifically, in older people, regular sexual activity is linked to keeping your brain ...
Read More »25 players called up to Black Starlets camp
Twenty-five (25) players have been invited into the National U-17 team with camping set to begin on 3rd July, . The Black Starlets are set to commence preparations for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted by India from October 5-28, 2017. Most of the players who have been invited for Monday’s camping were part of the squad ...
Read More »Ken Agyapong’s outbursts: Statements taken out of ‘context’ – Freddy Blay
The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddy Blay, says recent uncomplimentary statements attributed to Assin North’s Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, have been taken out of contest. Assin North Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, at a Delegates Conference in his constituency, lambasted his own government for neglecting the grassroots who fought fiercely to bring ...
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