Diego Costa says he’s not wanted by Chelsea, and Atletico Madrid’s transfer ban makes his situation even more difficult. Costa claims that Antonio Conte informed him that he’s not part of his plans next season, and also says that he cannot wait for Atleti’s ban to be lifted. That’s what we call a Grade A predicament, though we imagine there ...

Andy Murray’s French Open hopes ended with a five-set defeat by Swiss third seed Stan Wawrinka in the semi-finals. The world number one was beaten 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 in four hours and 34 minutes. It was a repeat of last year’s semi-final, which the Briton won before going on to lose the final to Novak Djokovic. ...

The National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to use money from the Maxwell Mahama endowment fund to purchase a house for the wife and children of the murdered soldier. According to him, in no time, the Ghana Armed Forces will be evicting the wife of the lynched soldier from ...

Top-ranking Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy, will be going to Belgium in July to perform at a musical event dubbed, “Bomboclat Festival.” Stonebwoy, who is the headline artiste for the event, will share the stage with some international musicians who will ensure back-to-back performances all night. The festival will witness performances by Konshens, Charly Black, Anthony B, Agent Sasco (Assassin), Etana, ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has strongly advocated for enhanced international co-operation for effective monitoring, and a severe sanctions regime to address the problem of illegal and unregulated fishing. With West Africa having one of the world’s most productive fishing grounds, which attract commercial vessels that supply the markets of Europe and Asia, President Akufo-Addo noted that Ghana has experienced ...

The Reverend Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana CCG) and President of the Ghana Baptist Convention, has questioned why the very individuals who are caught in the web of signing bad contracts are Christians. He said most of the contracts they signed at the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies the law always caught up with them. ...

Nigerian politicians have criticized a call to expel members of one of the country’s main ethnic groups from the north of the country, as tensions rise ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Biafran civil war. The governor of Kaduna State in northern Nigeria said he had ordered the arrest of the leaders of a coalition of group claiming to ...

Rafael Benitez believes Newcastle United can “compete for everything” in the Premier League after leading the club to promotion. Newcastle claimed the Championship title in Benitez’s first full season at St James’ Park to return to the top flight after a single year out of the Premier League. The Spaniard has confirmed he is staying at Newcastle having received assurances ...

A former vice chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Yaw Owusu, has assured the Black Stars of massive support to defeat the Walias of Ethiopia when they clash on Sunday in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. He said Kumasi had always been a favourable ground for the Stars and ...

A retired army officer is advocating for ‘eye-for-an-eye’ as the surest way to bring justice to the family of slain soldier, Major Maxwell Adam Mahama. Captain Budu Koomson (retired), disgusted by the killing of the young army officer, said the life of perpetrators of the heinous crime should not be spared when they are found guilty. “If the death penalty ...