Manchester United are heavy favourites to win the Europa League final. Jose Mourinho’s team have been fancied for the competition since the start; in contrast, even the Dutch journalists who follow Ajax regularly admitted at a prematch news conference last week they are surprised Peter Bosz’s side have made it to Stockholm. All the pressure is on United. There is ...

Parliament’s Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee says it will investigate the bribery allegations against a former Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority. The Committee said it will interrogate the relevant people in connection with the $1.2 million kickback allegedly received by Dr George Crentsil from a contractor. Committee Chairman, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover told Adom FM Wednesday, he will summon ...

A 21-month jail term handed down last year to Barcelona and Argentina footballer Lionel Messi has been confirmed by Spain’s Supreme Court, but he is unlikely to go to prison. Messi and his father Jorge, who manages his finances, were both convicted in 2016 of defrauding Spain of €4.1m (£3.5m; $4.6m) in taxes. Jorge Messi’s jail term was reduced because ...

At least 20 migrants, some of them young children, have drowned after falling into the sea off the Libyan coast, Italy’s coastguard says. The overcrowded boat was carrying about 500 migrants and a rescue operation is under way, reports say. “There’s a critical situation… about 200 people fell into the water,” a coastguard spokesman said. The central Mediterranean route for ...

Government says it will soon revoke all diplomatic passports still in the hands of former appointees of the John Mahama administration. Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey says those still holding on to the passports risk being embarrassed if they fail to return them. “I don’t want a colleague just because he is a former government appointee to go through such ...

Star actress Nana Ama McBrown on Tuesday masterfully rode a motor cycle, popularly known as Okada, on the streets of Accra. Nana Ama, 43, who has been described as a woman of many talents, had fellow actress, Emelia Brobbey as her passenger. Describing herself as “Okada Woman”, Nana Ama said they were heading to some media houses in Accra to ...

Editor-in-chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper says the opposition National Democratic Congress and Minority in Parliament risk being embarrassed because as far he is concerned the $2.25 billion bond issue was above board. According to Malik Kweku Baako Jnr, the Minority is very much aware that there is no basis for their complaints, but are enjoying the propaganda that comes ...

West Ham are set for another fight with Marseille as the French giants are bent on capturing another of the English side’s top stars, Andre Ayew, in a bumper £30m raid. The Hammers are bracing themselves for the bumper offer from the financially-revived French side just four months after Marseille raided the London side for their best player. Agents close ...

Newcastle United have confirmed the permanent signing of Christian Atsu from Chelsea. The 25-year-old Ghana international spent last season on loan at St. James’ Park, making 32 league appearances and scoring five goals as Rafa Benítez’s side lifted the Sky Bet Championship title. The Magpies have now exercised an option to sign him for an undisclosed fee and the winger ...

The Greater Accra Police Command has given clearance for the upcoming demonstration against corruption. The demonstration which is being organized by Adom FM, a brand in leading media brand in Ghana, Multimedia Group, is meant to raise awareness on the high rate of corruption in the country especially among state actors. Host of the station’s Morning Show, ‘Dwaso Nsɛm’, Captain ...