Ghanaian midfielder Micheal Essien has announced his retirement from international football. The former Chelsea midfielder announced his retirement from the Black Stars to pave way for the younger generations. The 35-year-old, who is currently without a club after parting ways with Indonesian outfit Persib Bandung, last featured for the Black Stars in 2014 at the Fifa World Cup in Brazil. Micheal Essien has not featured for the Ghana Black Stars after the team’s abysmal performance in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. “If I am called to the Black Stars, No!” he told GHOne TV. “This is because I am…
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The Second deputy speaker of Parliament, Hon. Alban Bagbin has weighed into the debate surrounding the ‘Free SHS’ policy, saying it’s not sustainable. This comes after the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta said that the Free SHS policy must be implemented discriminatory so that those who have the means are made to pay for their children’s second-cycle education. According to the Member of Parliament for Nadowli in the Upper West Region of Ghana, the decision to implement the policy was in a rush because the government failed in checking on the necessary mechanisms such as infrastructure and human resources. “The…
The Concerned Small Scale Miners Union of Ghana has called for the immediate arrest of the Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasioko over their alleged involvement in illegal mining. The union is also demanding a probe into the allegations. Though the two have denied the allegations brought forth by the Minority in Parliament, the union has said it has enough evidence. Some chiefs in the Amansie Central District also said that the two were involved in illegal mining in the Apampram Forest Reserve.…
Ghana international Kasim Nuhu has arrived in Germany to undergo medicals for Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenham. The dependable centre-back arrived in Germany earlier this afternoon to prepare for his medicals. He was on the verge of joining English Premier League side Newcastle United but the Bundesliga were quick enough to interest the delight to watch Ghanaian centre-back. www.kyfilla.com understands that the talented defender is expected to completes his medicals on Thursday and will sign for the German side on a fee of 9 million Euros. Kasim Nuhu managed to play 32 matches, scoring 2 goals as a defender for Swiss…
Member of Parliament for South Dayi Rockson Dafeamekopor has accused the newly nominated Chairperson of the Electoral Commission as a sympathizer of the ruling NPP government. According to the Member of Parliament, his party{NDC} has in store enough evidence to prove that Jean Adukwei Mensa, the newly nominated EC Chair has a personal relationship with President Akufo-Addo and can undermine elections in the country especially the 2020 general election. He argued that there is a personal relationship between the President and the head of Institute of Economic Affairs {IEA} and therefore she is unfit for the new role at the…
The Second-Lady of the Republic of Ghana Madam Samira Bawumia has been honored in Abuja, Nigeria for his immense commitment towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The Second-Lady of the Republic was honored during a colorful ceremony hosted by the Ghana’s High Commission in Nigeria where she was also appointed as the ambassador by the World Habitat Ambassadors Foundation {WHAF}. She was presented an award for her Global Excellence in Leadership, Humanitarian and her Philanthropic activities in the continent {Africa}. The Second-Lady Samira Bawumia broke the news on her Instagram page expressing her delight about her newly handed ambassadorial role…
Former Accra Hearts of Oak duo Vincent Atinga and Winful Cobbinah have commenced training with Albanian giant KF Tirana ahead of the upcoming season. The two joined the Albanian side from Ghana Premier League giant Accra Hearts of Oak and are currently preparing feverishly for the commencement of the league season. Vincent Atinga joined the blue and white side on a three- year deal after refusing to extend his contract with Hearts of Oak whereas the delight to watch Winful Cobbinah inked 3 year deal with the Albanian side. The duo arrived in Albania this weekend to commence preseason with…
The second edition of the Western Music Awards came on yesterday at the Western Plus Atlantic Hotel, The night saw Kofi Kinaata retaining his award as the overall artiste of the year, Ayesem with three Awards won the highest number of awards on the night. Big giants like Singlets and SK Frimpong went home empty handed. See full list of winners. Below are the full list of Winners. GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR Prof Albert Mc WIlliams – Hossana HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR Paa Kwasi – Abe REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR Expo – Champion HIP HOP SONG OF…
Nana Arhin Duah (born September 14, 1980) is a Ghanaian football striker, who last played for Ashanti Gold SC. Career Duah began his career by Ashanti Gold SC, here wons with the team 1997 the CAF Champions League and moved after 3 years in January 2000 to Asante Kotoko. In the season 2007/08 he was champion with Asante Kotoko and he won the President’s Cup with his team. He scored for Kotoko in their second MTN CAF Champions League Group A match against CS Sfaxien a goal. After eight years with Asante Kotoko turned back to his youth club and…