Ghana’s Michael Essien has settled in his new home at Indonesia and becoming a household name among fans of his club, Persib Bandung who are ‘struggling’ for his replica jersey. Surprisingly, his teammates are also purchasing the replica. Within three weeks, about 1000 Michael Essien jerseys have been sold with more sales expected to be recorded in coming days. According ...

Former President John Mahama says he is taking the blame for the massive defeat suffered by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which he led, in the 2016 general election, if that will satisfy those apportioning blame over who actually caused the party’s defeat. “Of course, as the general who led us into battle, I take ultimate responsibility for our losing ...

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, who is currently in the US, met American rapper and businessman 50 Cent at the G-Unite office in New York. He posed for a photo op with the famous American rapper. The details of their meeting are yet to be made known. The ‘Dancehall King’ hit singer disclosed in an interview with ‘This Is 50’ that ...

Three people have been arrested at the Kotoka International Airport by the Narcotics Control Board for drug related offences. The three suspects Madugu Suraku, Maxwell Momo Golafale and Daniel Njoku Egbuta were arrested on different occasions possessing and trafficking in narcotics while going through arrival and departure formalities. A statement released by the Board, Thursday, indicate that Madugu, a Ghanaian ...

Twenty-two students of the University of Professional Studies (UPS) have been dismissed for undermining the university’s student information system in order to “manipulate various grades in their favour.” The decision to sack the students, the University said, was reached at an emergency meeting by its academic board Wednesday February 15 2017. “The Academic Board took a serious view of this ...

Government will today April 13, 2017 at the Art Centre in Accra by authorities of the Centre for National Culture for the construction of an ultra modern structure. The sod cutting is believed to be part of plans to relocate traders to the Kawukudi park as stated early this year. The matter therefore triggered a lot of emotions as traders ...

Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has joined United Soccer League side Phoenix Rising as a player and co-owner. Drogba, 39, has not played since leaving Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact in November. He will start out as a player but has also joined Phoenix’s “MLS expansion franchise ownership group”. “To own a team and be a ...

Manchester United are ready to make it hard for Real Madrid if the Spanish giants make a move to take David de Gea to the La Liga in the summer. The Red Devils are reluctant to allow a key player to leave the club, but if forced to sell they are ready to take a hard stance and ensure they ...

Information Minister, Mustapha Hamid has revealed he was indignant at former President Rawlings during his revolutionary regime because his father was forced into exile at the period. Mustapha said at a tender age he was broken and consumed by bitterness when he was told his father had to abscond from home because he was being hounded by the ex-military leader. ...

Jurgen Klopp believes Champions League qualification would represent a huge success for Liverpool and would consider anything else an unsatisfactory season. Liverpool sit third in the Premier League and are on track for a return to European club football’s elite competition after missing out in each of the last two campaigns. They face stiff competition for a top-four finish, though, ...