UMPIRE Carlos Ramos has defended his officiating in last weekend’s controversial US Open final women’s final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka. The 47-year-old Portuguese handed out three code violations to runner-up Williams on Saturday, prompting a heated on-court argument with the 23-times Grand Slam champion and sparking a debate about sexism in tennis. Ramos revealed he had avoided walking [...] The post Umpire

EARLY risers are to be rewarded on Sunday with a power-packed undercard to the much-awaited rematch between middleweight champions Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez. While the focus has been almost entirely on the main event, the build-up is crammed with quality action, not least in the shape of Mexican hotshot Jamie Munguia, who puts his WBO junior-middleweight title on the [...] The post Big

SPAIN smashed six goals past Croatia, with Marco Asensio sparkling in a dominant performance from Luis Enrique’s side against the World Cup runners-up. The visitors actually started the better of the two sides, spurning a couple of early opportunities. From then on, though, Spain were rampant. Saul Niguez scored his second goal in as many goals to open the scoring, [...] The post Spain

A wrestling sports club in Kabul was the site of the latest brutal attack in Afghanistan as twin bombings killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, including two journalists, and wounded 70 others. IS has claimed responsibility for the attacks and warned sports institutions and media that future attacks were to come. It was again the second attack in last [...] The post Twin bombs kill 20

The Gomoa West District Chief Executive (DCE) Mr Bismark Baisie Nkum, has warned that drastic action will be taken against people who were caught diverting premix fuel products. “The commodity is being sold to people in drums secretly and hoard them and later sell it at an exorbitant price to fishermen”, the DCE retorted. “Even people without fishing gears and chainsaw [...] The post Premix

Speculations over the depreciation of the cedi could further affect its performance in the future, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Seth Twum Akwaboah has stated. He said although, the depreciation was adversely affecting businesses he was of the conviction that it was just temporary. “The Cedi is depreciating and it’s of concern to our businesses. [...] The post Speculations

Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have agreed to concurrently open cocoa seasons and announce producer prices as part of efforts to strengthen the Abuja Declaration. The declaration which is devoted to the cocoa economy seeks to pursue a common strategy and a sustainable solution for the improvement of prices for cocoa producers in both countries for economic growth. The decision was [...] The post Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire

Ghanaians need to develop interest in flowering and gardening to compliment efforts in reducing harmful emissions in the environment, Ms. Esther Cobbah, Chief Executive Officer of Stratcom Africa, has said. She believed, a green environment and a positive attitude towards the environment could go a long way to impact on global warming and climate change to secure the future generations. [...] The post Ghanaians

Following a meeting convened between various stakeholders to find a resolution to challenges likely to confront affected workers of banks whose licences were revoked by the Bank of Ghana, it has been directed that the Receiver of the assets and liabilities of the five banks and their respective labour unions hold further discussions. The meeting comprised the Ministry of Employment [...] The post Govt

Several heads of states from various countries are in the country to participate in the final funeral rites of the late Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Kofi Annan.   President of Namibia, Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of Ethiopia, Dr. Mulatu Teshome, Vice President of Angola, Bornito Sousa Baltazar Diogo, and Thani Hamad Khalifa Hamad Al-Thani, brother of the [...] The post World

The Gamey and Gamey Group and the University of Virgin Islands (UVI), USA, have signed an affiliation agreement to enhance Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) training in Africa.   As part of the agreement, the university will now provide the certification for the PULSE Africa ADR Masters programme which is ran by the Gamey and Gamey Group.   The affiliation agreement [...] The post Gamey&

Elim Spring Academy (ESA), a private basic school in Accra, has held its second anniversary and first graduation ceremony to promote 17 pupils from kindergarten to the fundamental basic school. Mrs Annette Baidoo, Proprietress of the school, addressing the parents and pupils at the ceremony, said the school had a strong Christian foundation, operating the Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) Curriculum. [...] The post Elim

Svani Group, a leading automobile firm, has donated a 33-seater bus to the Soul Clinic International School in Accra in support the progress of the school.   The donation of the bus, worth 65,000 dollars, is to appreciate the management of the school for the efforts in providing quality education to children, as the school marks its golden jubilee anniversary. [...] The post Svani

A cash prize of GH¢13,400.00 will be at stake for winners of the “Who Rules Kumasi 2018 Marathon Race Competition”, to be held in Kumasi on September 29, organizers of the event, My Sports Organization has announced. Split into age categories of 18 years and above (seniors) and under 18 (juniors), the first three of the seniors would walk home [...] The post ‘Who rules Kumasi 2018’

The newly elected President of the Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors of Ghana (ABCECG) Mr Prosper Ledi has pledged to position contractors as worthy partners in the development of the country. He noted that the infrastructure needs of the country could not be well accomplished without an effective Ghanaian construction industry. Mr Ledi who is founder and Chief [...] The post New

The year-on-year inflation rate for August was 9.9 per cent up from 9.6 per cent recorded in July 2018.   The monthly change rate in August 2018 was zero percent, compared with the rate of 0.4 per cent recorded in July 2018.   The year-on-year non-food inflation rate for August 2018 was 10.8 per cent compared with the rate of [...] The post August inflation hits 9.9 per cent appeared

Strategic Thinkers Network-Africa, a think tank has dragged the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Attorney-General (A-G) to the Supreme Court over the yet-to-be-created six additional regions in the country. The group is seeking an injunction on the referendum process to be held in beneficiary communities. However the government is confident the process to create six new regions will proceed unhindered [...] The post EC,

A former Chinese envoy to Africa, Cheng Tao, has observed that China cannot be blamed for Africans electing leaders who cannot get them better deals. He blamed Africans for voting for corrupt governments leaving them with no choice but to work with the elected government. According to him, “so far as the government has legitimacy, China will work with them, [...] The post China: We’re apolitical appeared

The Northern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sofo Awudu Azorka has likened former President John Mahama to a ‘Saint’.   According to the NDC chairman, Ghanaians are lucky to have the opportunity of Mahama again as president in 2020 to rescue the country from President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government.   Former President Mahama officially declared his intention of contesting in [...] The post ‘Mahama

A 21-year old convict who is already serving 10 years in jail at the Kumasi Central Prisons, has appeared before a circuit court here, on a new robbery charge. Mohammed Nartey also known as Kwame Augustine was remanded into prison custody after he pleaded not guilty to robbery on Tuesday, and would appear again before the court on September 20, 2018. [...] The post Convict remanded on new robbery