Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has provided insight into his decision to join Arsenal, citing his desire to embrace the challenge of competing in the Premier League as a key factor. Partey, who enjoyed a successful stint at Atletico Madrid in Spain, made a significant move to Arsenal in October 2020 for a reported fee of […] The post I wanted to feel
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has called for unity within the party in the run up to the December presidential and parliamentary election. He indicated that, without a united front, the party’s resolve to win the election would be difficult but was optimistic about the rejuvenation within the … The post NPP inaugurates Central Region Campaign
The government and its advisors in the coming weeks will begin extensive discussions with the country’s commercial creditors in line with its debt restructuring strategy to ensure debt sustainability, the Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has stated. The engagement with the commercial creditors, including bond holders, he said were expected to ensure that Ghana … The post At
Professor John Gatsi, economist and Dean of the University of Cape Coast Business School, has maintained that the indicative exchange rate used by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is not reflective of the cost structure of business in the country. According to the central bank, the cedi depreciated at 6.8 percent against the US dollar […] The post Relative
Ghanaian musician Michael Adangba has released a peace song dubbed ”We Want Peace” ahead of the 2024 general elections. The song calls for peace and unity among Ghanaians regardless of their political affiliation. Adangba, in an interview with GhanaWeekend, divulged that “the song reminds us that elections are conducted every four years and we have […] The post December
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has shared the challenges he faced during his prolonged injury layoff, spanning nearly five months, as he edges closer to full fitness. Partey, a key figure for both Arsenal and the Black Stars of Ghana, endured a frustrating period characterised by limited appearances, making just six Premier League outings for the […] The post Injury setbacks have been tough for
Last Sunday, the BBC’s Radio 4 broadcast one of its quaint programmes about something only a few people had ever heard about. (That’s a radio station that broadcasts “news”, isn’t it? Why should one want to be bored with things one had heard about before, when there are so many millions of subjects that are … The post Is Ghana suffering from collective cognitive dissonance?
The President of Ghana Athletics, Bawa Fuseini, has expressed confidence in the transformative potential of the Legon Stadium for athletes and Ghana’s bid to host international competitions. With a capacity of 11,000, the Legon Stadium played a pivotal role in the recent African Games, hosting both the opening and closing ceremonies as well as various … The post CAA wants
The Minority in Ghana’s Parliament is vehemently opposing moves by the government to partner with a private developer to fix the Saglemi Housing Project. According to Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister for Works and Housing, an estimated $100 million is required to make the place habitable. During an inspection of the project site on Tuesday, […] The post Minority
The Cranes of Uganda came back twice to hold the Black Stars of Ghana to a 2-2 draw in an international friendly match yesterday at the Grande De Stade Marrakech in Morocco. Centre-back Jerome Osei Opoku and Jordan Ayew scored for the Black Stars on the 8th and 27th minutes respectively, while Asante Kotoko’s Steven … The post Black Stars, Cranes share spoils in int’l friendly
By Rashidatu IBRAHIM Speakers at the inaugural Women in Business (WIB) dialogue series, organised by the B&FT, have urged for a comprehensive commitment to fostering women-led entrepreneurship. The calls underscore the importance of offering equal opportunities for women entrepreneurs to succeed in a supportive business environment. Held under the theme ‘Investing in Women-Owned Businesses for […] The post
The Minority in Parliament has called for a bi-partisan probe into the budget and expenditure of the just ended 13th African Games, Accra 2023. The Caucus claims that the budget did not match the expenditure and output of Team Ghana at the Games. According to them, Parliament in the 2024 budget approved GH?150 million for … The post Probe 13th African Games expenditure, output –
Hamas deputy military commander Marwan Issa was killed in an Israeli strike earlier this month, Israel’s military spokesman has said. There was no immediate comment from Hamas, the Palestinian group that governs the Gaza Strip. “We have checked all the intelligence,” Israel’s Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement on Tuesday. “Marwan Issa […] The post Israel
Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and key personnel of Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) have undergone specialised training in emotional intelligence to enhance leadership effectiveness and organisational performance. The training, which took place in Sunyani in the Bono Region recently and facilitated by Addison International, an emotional intelligence training centre, drew personnel from RCBs from Bono, … The post RCB
MR John Kuuku Dsane, a retired Forensic Psychiatry specialist, says Ghana can rake in more revenue, annually, by instituting a 24-hour-economy for growth advancement. He said the country could take advantage of such policy and position itself as an attractive destination for investment, to foster economic growth, create job opportunities, and contribute to the improvement … The post Ghana
At least 250 families in the Muslim community in Accra on Monday received assorted food items for them to observe the month-long Ramadan, during which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, in fulfilment of one of the pillars of Islam. The donation of the assorted items including rice, cooking oil, tomato paste, milk, sugar and … The post Mohammed VI Foundation of African
In a significant step towards advancing governance in one of the fastest-growing public universities in Ghana, the Ministry of Education has officially inaugurated the Governing Council of the University of Media, Arts, and Communication (UniMAC) and sworn in its members. The ceremony was held at the ministry’s conference room on Monday, the 25th of March […] The post UniMAC
The Government of Denmark, through the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), is undertaking a feasibility study with Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to explore the development of a drinking water plant at Aveyime of the North Tongu District in the Volta Region. Vibeke Sandholm Pedersen, the Deputy Head of Mission at the Danish Embassy has … The post Danish Embassy
The Adentan Circuit Court has granted GH¢20,000 bail each to two persons, for allegedly stealing eight scaffolds from a building site at Mempeasem, East Legon, in the Greater Accra Region. The Jerome Nininja, 29-year-old plumber, was charged on two counts of abetment of crime and stealing. He pleaded guilty with explanation on count one and … The post 2 granted GH¢40,000 bail
The trial of Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, and Richard Jakpa, a businessman, for allegedly causing financial loss of €2.37 million to the state in an ambulance deal, has been adjourned to April 9 for continuation. This is because Mr Jakpa has engaged the service of a new lawyer, Mr Thaddeus Sory, to … The post €2.37m ambulance financial loss case adjourned
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