Tottenham boss, Ange Postecoglou, says VAR is leading to a “constant erosion of the referee’s author­ity” after his side’s chaotic 4-1 home defeat to Chelsea. Spurs went one up early on as Dejan Kulusevski scored from a deflection, but the match soon turned in favour of the returning Mauricio Pochettino’s men. Cristian Romero was given … The post VAR diminishing authority

Bayern Munich can punch their ticket to the knock­out rounds of the Champions League with a Group A victory over Galatasaray at the Allianz Arena today. The Bavarian giants are seek­ing to complete the double over their Turkish counterparts after securing a 3-1 win in the reverse fixture two weeks ago. Three days after suffering … The post UEFA Champions League: Bayern seek knockout

The Board of the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) yesterday announced Samuel Sakyi-Hyde as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank. He is expected to continue to drive the growth strategy of the bank as the process of executive succession is secured within regu­latory and statutory guidelines. Sakyi-Hyde is a leading Ghanaian banker with … The post Sakyi-Hyde appointed acting CEO at UMB

Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) re­corded strong financial performance in October with a year-to-date return of 27.89 per cent. However, the GSE Compos­ite Index (CI) recorded a 1.47 per cent dip compared to the previous month. The GSE-CI is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of all companies traded in the Ghana Stock … The post GSE

The Financial and Economic Division of the Accra High Court yesterday ordered Dr Stephen Apio, a psychiatrist at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, to tes­tify on the mental health of Daniel Axim, on November 27. Mr Axim is one of the accused in the case in which Mrs Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer … The post  Alleged

Thirteen Bulk Road Ve­hicles (BVRs), which were illegally used to transport petroleum products, have so far been intercepted by the Ashanti Regional Police Command in collaboration with the National Petroleum (NPA), between March and October this year. It formed part of exercise by the NPA to clamp down on illegal transportation and trade in petro­leum … The post NPA,

A team of armed military and police personnel have been deployed to Toflokpo in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region, following a clash between residents and Electrochem Ghana, a salt mining company, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries. According to reports, the clash, which followed recent violent attacks in the area, … The post Security

 Many young people in the Bono East Region have expressed interest in contesting this year’s District Assembly Elections so that they can lead in the mobilisation of resources for development. The contestants are young men and women who have exhibited positive intentions to contest in the District Assembly and Unit Committee level elections to represent … The post Youth express

 Mr Kwabena Tahir Hammond, Minister of Trade and Indus­try, has called for stronger unity among members and supports of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to enable the NPP break the eight-year rule. He asked them to put aside whatever happened during the campaign ahead of the recent NPP presidential primary, and work together as group … The post Let’s unite to break the

 Former President John Dramani Ma­hama has reiterated his commitment to improving upon the livelihoods and wel­fare of workers if given the nod to lead the country again in the 2024 General Election. According to Mr Mahama, who is flagbearer of the National Dem­ocratic Congress (NDC), he would not dwell in empty slogans and accolades, but … The post Former Pres

Portuguese Prime Minis­ter, António Costa, says he has handed his resignation to the president, after investigators searched his official residence in an inquiry into alleged corruption. He said he had not been named as a suspect but believed the inquiry was incompatible with staying in office. Prosecutors said on Tuesday they were investigating concessions awarded … The post Portuguese PM resigns

An explo­sion at Canada’s High Com­mission in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has killed two people and injured two oth­ers, Nigerian officials say. A fire broke out when generators, containing 2,000 litres of diesel, were being serviced, a spokeswoman for Nigeria’s emergency services said. The two people killed were Nigerian maintenance workers, Nkechi Isa told the Associated … The post Blast

Cambridge, the world’s largest provider of inter­national education pro­grammes, has launched its first early years education programme to help support early childhood schooling in Ghana in children as young as three. The new play-based programme, which has been developed follow­ing a successful rollout in India, has been expertly designed to give children aged three to … The post Cambridge

A committee to supervise land management and administration in the Prampram Traditional Area, in the Greater Accra Region, has been inaugurated. Sworn into office by a District Magistrate, Mrs Stella Amedog­be, the 48-member committee is expected to ensure that rents, dues, royalties are paid to the rightful owners of the land, by the Customary Land … The post Prampram Traditional

 Three entities have donated relief items in support of victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage. They include ROTARY Ghana, District 9104 of Rotary International, the National Insurance Commission (NIC) in partner­ship with four other organisations in the insurance sector and staff of the Accra East Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). While Rotary … The post 3 entities support flood victims

The National Pe­troleum Authority (NPA) will from January next year commence regulation of the importation, storage, processing and marketing of bitumen in the country. The new regulatory framework, which will have inputs from the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA), and the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), seeks to … The post NPA

 Uncapped Palmeiras forward, Endrick, has been called up to Brazil’s squad for their FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. The Real Madrid-bound wonder kid, 17, has scored three goals in the last two games for Palmeiras. “He is a player who has the potential to be a great talents,” Brazil coach Fernando Diniz … The post 17-yr old handed Brazil call up appeared

 Andy Ruiz Jr. will finish 2023 with­out a fight, but the former unified heavyweight champion has a big ap­petite for a bounce back in 2024 campaign. Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs) last graced the ring in September 2022 and scored a unanimous decision victory against Luis Ortiz. In order to remain a top contender in the … The post Andy Ruiz wants Zhang, Anthony Joshua, Wilder in 2024 appeared

The newly elected President of Rugby Africa, the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, Mr Herbert Mensah, will discuss the business of sport in a one-to-one fireside chat at the 2023 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) tomorrow in Marrakech, Morocco. The annual three-day Africa Investment Forum Market Days event commenced today and is expected to … The post Herbert Mensah to discuss

 World Renowned Evangelist, Dr Lawrence Tetteh has been lauded by Mr Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Bahamas, for his work in international relations and pro­moting global peace, especially among the youth. The commendation was made in Nassau over the weekend, when Dr Tetteh honoured invitations as a special guest at two events in that … The post Bahamas PM lauds Dr Lawrence Tetteh appeared