Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has expressed his readiness to give his best for the Black Stars, irrespective of whether he is included in the starting line-up or not. The 23-year-old player was instrumental in the Black Stars’ victory against Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers held in Kumasi. Semenyo scored the winning goal for the team in the 96th minute of the match, after being brought on by coach Chris Hughton. The game was largely dominated by the Black Stars, but they struggled to make headway in attack until the introduction of Semenyo, who was determined to make...
Gyan calls for patience following Black Stars’ uninspiring start under Hughton
Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has called for patience from Ghanaians following the team’s uninspiring performance in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Angola on Thursday. It was the first game under new coach Chris Hughton, and the Black Stars struggled to assert themselves despite having the lion’s share of possession, according to Gyan. While acknowledging that the team’s performance left much to be desired, Gyan pointed out that a number of factors, such as weather conditions, may have contributed to their lack of urgency and ambition on the pitch. However, he stressed that the most important thing...
Transformers to be metered by year ending to check power theft – ECG MD
Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama has disclosed that his outfit plans to have every power distribution transformer metered by end of 2023 to help prevent power theft. The MD disclosed that the contract has already been awarded to facilitate the metering and completion on time. Speaking in an interview on the Point of View on Citi TV, Mr. Mahama bemoaned the volumes of power lost to theft annually and said some residents actually factor power theft into their building plan and often get away with that, but that is soon coming to an end. “It has...
BBC advises staff to delete TikTok from work phones
The BBC has advised staff to delete TikTok from corporate phones because of privacy and security fears. The BBC seems to be the first UK media organisation to issue the guidance – and only the second in the world after Denmark’s public service broadcaster. The BBC said it would continue to use the platform for editorial and marketing purposes for now. TikTok has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The app has been banned on government phones in the UK and elsewhere. Countries imposing bans include the US, Canada, New Zealand and Belgium, while the same applies to anyone working at the European...
Nigeria’s Tinubu travels to Paris, London, to ‘rest’
Nigeria’s President-elect Bola Tinubu has travelled to France and the United Kingdom to “rest” and plan the transition programme ahead of his inauguration on 29 May. Tunde Rahman, the spokesperson for Mr Tinubu, in a statement on Wednesday, said the president-elect had left the country on Tuesday. According to Mr Rahman, the president-elect will later observe Hajj in Saudi Arabia. “The president-elect decided to take a break after the hectic campaign and election season to rest in Paris and London, preparatory to going to Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) and the Ramadan fasting that begins Thursday,” Mr Rahman said....
I still believe Ghana can be managed with 60 ministers – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has insisted that the country can be governed with 60 ministers and deputies. He said this will ensure the efficient use of the country’s limited resources for the betterment of all Ghanaians if given the nod. According to him, this will also curb the disparities in privileges enjoyed by political The National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s 2024 Presidential Candidate hopeful said this is part of amendments that he will make to the 1992 Constitution. “We plan to take up and conclude the constitution review process that started under President John Evans Atta Mills. The reforms will include...
Afena-Gyan turns down U-23 call-up after World Cup snub
Italy-based striker Felix Afena-Gyan has declined an invitation to join the Ghana U-23 team for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria this month. This decision stems from his dissatisfaction with being left out of the Ghana squad for the World Cup in Qatar, despite playing an important role in their qualification, according to several reports. During the final qualifying round that saw the Black Stars edge Nigeria to secure their place in Qatar, Afena-Gyan featured in both legs of the matches. However, his form leading up to the tournament was not impressive as he had struggled to find...
A/R: Kejetia Market reopens for trading after fire outbreak
As announced by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Kejetia Market has been opened for trading activities today Tuesday, March 21. The gate of the facility opened around 5:45AM, TV3’s Ibrahim Abubakar reported. Ibrahim further reported that the resumption of market activities has come as a relief to traders who were bent on not complying with the directive of management and board for further shut down of the facility for one more week. The fire outbreak at the facility led to a decision by the management of the facility to shut it down. Portions of the facility were gutted by fir...
German-born Kingsley Schindler replaces injured Tariq Lamptey in Black Stars squad
Ghana coach Chris Hughton has handed Kingsley Schindler a late call-up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola. The 29-year-old, who plays for Bundesliga side FC Koln, has been invited to replace injured Brighton & Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey. Schindler was born in Hamburg, Germany, but has never been capped by Ghana despite having roots in the West African country. The right-back has been ever-present for Koln this season, playing 20 matches in the Bundesliga and making six appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League. A statement from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) said Schindler has already...
Woman who killed husband on his birthday says death sentence handed to her is too harsh
A Kenyan woman who is in jail on a death sentence for killing her husband on his birthday has recounted how it all happened, lamenting the death sentence handed to her is too harsh. The convict, identified as Bancy Mukami from the country’s Embu County has been in prison for nearly ten (10) years but she is now calling for an appeal against her sentence. She told Inooro TV in an interview from the prison that she killed her husband out of self-defence, adding he attacked her first with a knife and she thought he was going to kill her. She recalled...