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The Ghana U20 Women’s team, the Black Princesses suffered a 3-0 defeat in the hands of their USA counterparts in their opening group D fixture in the ongoing U20 World Cup in Costa Rica. Despite being underdogs heading into the game, the Black Princess were hoping to kickstart the campaign on a right foot with a win against 3 time winners, USA within their sights. The American’s took an early lead through Michelle Cooper in the 11th minute before Ghanaian midfielder,Jacqueline Owusu was given the marching orders 20 minutes later for a cynical challenge. Alyssa Thompson doubled the lead for…

The Ghana National women’s U-20 team, the Black Princesses will commence their U-20 World Cup campaign against their USA counterparts in their group D opening game at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The Black Princesses will be hoping to get off the mark in their very first game, with group stage games against The Netherlands and Japan also in line. The game will kickoff at 11:00 local time (5pm Ghana time) and will be officiated by Australian female referee Lara Lee. Ghana has failed to advance from the group stages in the last 5 editions of…

The Western Regional Coordinating Council has established the Paa Grant Medal Excellence Award as a benchmark for Businesses in the Region to contribute meaningfully to spearhead the growth and development of the Region. The PGM award scheme is to afford businesses the opportunity to emulate the shining example and business stints of Mr.George  Grant popularly known as Paa Grant,a famous  businessman and one of the founding fathers of modern Ghana.  Western Regional Minister, Dr.Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah disclosed this at the 3rd Western Regional Business Awards and Black Tie Night at the Best Western Plus hotel in Takoradi. The annual event…

Kumasi Asante Kotoko will begin their CAF Champions League preliminary round stage with a two-legged tie against Burkina Faso top flight side Rail Club De Kadiogo in the first qualifying round of games. The current Ghana Premier League Champions will face the winners of the just ended Burkina Faso Premier League, with the 1st leg scheduled to take place within 9-11 of September, 2022, with the 2nd leg also taking place a week later within 16th to 18th of September. The Porcupine Warriors will hope they go further than they did in their last appearance at the inter-clubs competition where…

2021/22 Ghana Premier League winner’s, Kumasi Asante Kotoko will know their CAF champions League first round opponents today, 9th August, 2022. The draw for the 2022-23 TotalEnergies CAF Inter-club competition preliminary round of games will be held in Cairo, Egypt at 16:00 local time. The Porcupine Warriors will be hoping to get a favorable draw in the preliminary rounds in an attempt to qualify for the group stages for the first time since 2006. The Kumasi based club return to the inter-club competition for the first time since the 2019/2020 season when they exited in the first round after losing…

Ghana DJ Awards, the prestigious festival and Awards Scheme for Ghanaian DJ’s has announced its partnership with Joy Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Multimedia Group. The Partnership agreement unveiled on Friday, 5th August 2022 at the Multimedia Headquarters in Accra forms part of the Scheme’s efforts toward making its 10th Anniversary a memorable one. The Ghana DJ Awards was founded in 2012 by Merqury Quaye, mainly referred to as the Father of DJ’s in Ghana. Speaking at the official unveiling, Merqury reiterated the scheme’s commitment to Boosting the creative economy by empowering DJs and other creatives in Ghana through capacity…

Former Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, Benjamin Afutu Kotey is on the verge of joining a Saudi Arabian club, sources close to the player confirms. The 26 year old who has been linked to various Ghana Premier League clubs as well as some foreign clubs has been an unattached player for several months, after mutually terminating his contract with his former side Eastern Company SC in Egypt. The midfielder almost joined GPL side, Accra Great Olympics but negotiations broke down after his agent and the club failed agree terms. Benjamin Afutu is expected to sign a long term contract with…

Ghanaian winger, Osman Bukari put up a scintillating performance with a hat-trick in Red Star Belgrade’s 5-0 victory over Armenian side Pyunik Yerevan in the UEFA champions league third round qualifiers. Osman Bukari was the star man in the 5-0 demolishing of Pyunik Yerevan when he scored an incredible hat-trick to put his team on the brink of the next round of qualifications in the UEFA champions league. The Ghanaian winger opened the scoring for his side in the 29th minute, before bagging his brace just at the stroke of half time to put his team 3-0 up. He completed…

The Greater Accra Table Tennis Association League sponsored by J.A. Biney Company Ltd. got of a flying start with several teams showing their mettle in the opening weekend of the competition. With 20 men’s team and 8 women’s team vying for the ultimate prize in both categories, an action packed opening weekend gave all indications the winner of the much coveted trophy could go down to the wire in both divisions. 5 teams from the men’s division can boast of a 100% record after just 2 games, with Ghana Police Service leading the race after winning their first 2 games…

The problem of food shortage in all senior high schools across the country which has been a challenge that the government has been working on resolving has received a positive actionfrom the Old students of Tepa S.H.S in the DIASPORA and in collaboration with (1987 students year group) helping to solve the school’s food shortage. Tepa senior high school, known as one of the best schools in the Ashanti Region, precisely Tepa is experiencing food shortages in the school and all other opposing challenges associated with it.As a result of this, the Old students of the school in the “DIASPORA…