The National Sports Authority (NSA) has extended its congratulatory message to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) on their 52nd anniversary that fell on Monday, August 3. “As you celebrate 52 years of enormous achievements in sports journalistic service in Ghana and beyond, we wish you greater success
The Refereeing Department of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has successfully completed a FIFA/MA course for Referees Assessors. The five-day course took place from July 30 to August 3, 2020, via video conferencing. In all, 13 participants drawn from the 10 football regions of Ghana took part in the course with
Inter Allies head coach Tony Lokko has disclosed that his team is not ready for the resumption of football as the coronavirus pandemic lingers on. Ghana has recorded 32,000 cases since the outbreak of the virus and as the government continues to ease restrictions on some sectors of the economy, football activities remained suspended since … The post COVID-19: We are
Borussia Dortmund have set a August 10 deadline to agree a deal for forward Jadon Sancho – who is Manchester United’s top summer transfer target – to leave the club. The German club have told United they want in excess of £100m for the 20-year-old England winger. There is no agreement yet on a fee, … The post Dortmund set deal deadlinefor Man United
Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has announced his retirement from professional
The President of Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Dr Agnes Kalibata, has been named by Reputation Poll International as among the ‘100 Most Reputable Africans of 2020’. AGRA in a statement issued in Accra yesterday and copied to the Ghanaian Times said the 2020 list of ‘100 Most Reputable Africans’ featured 47 women … The post AGRA
Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development says it has invested over $300 million into Ghana’s economy. Areas of investment, the bank said include, Energy, Trade, Technology, Tourism and hospitality industry. Dr George Nana Agyekum Donkor, the President of the bank, made this known when he and other staff of the bank paid a courtesy call … The post ECOWAS
When Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president, made his famous declaration that “Ghana, our beloved country is free forever,” he was only putting the icing on the cake of Ghana’s independence, the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye has stated. “There were
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has stated that reported shortfall in revenue generated in June at the Tema Port was based on stretched targets and not actual targets. Media reports last month indicated that the Customs Division of GRA at the Tema Port failed to meet its revenue target for
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the commencement of construction of the Nsukwao Basin Drainage Project at Koforidua in the Eastern Region under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme (GSCSP). The Ghana Secondary Cities
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and Caritas Internationalis COVID-19 Response Funds at the Vatican, has awarded 99,785.56 euros grant to Caritas Ghana for interventions on COVID-19 in Ghana. The implementation of the intervention which would span over a three-month period would focus on the Catholic Archdioceses of Accra, Cape Coast, Tamale and Kumasi. … The post Vatican
There was chaos yesterday on the Onyinase Mangoase road in Accra as some residents demonstrated demanding for streets lights, following the killing of a young man on the road by a vehicle. The angry residents numbering about 400 who were clad in red bands and singing war songs blocked the roads leading to Ablekuman,
The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang last Tuesday attended a thanksgiving service in Accra after her outdooring the previous day. Ms Mawuena Trebarh,Spokesperson and Head of Communications, Office of the Vice Presidential Candidate 2020 noted in a statement released in Accra on Monday. The statement said the … The post Thanksgiving
The National Peace Council (NPC) on Monday inaugurated the National Monitoring Committee for the implementation of the code of conduct and roadmap on political vigilantism.Members of the 10-member committee, which is yet to choose a chairman, are Mr Vincent Azumah, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding, Dr Imurana Mohammed, National Commission for Civic Education, and Sheikh … The post Vigilantism:
Representatives of the two major political parties in the Bono Region have signed an agreement to ensure peace in the Banda District during and after the registration exercise and the elections on December 7, this year. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Directorate of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and signed by … The post NPP, NDC smoke peace pipe in Banda District
There is intense speculation in the Spanish media about the whereabouts of embattled ex-King Juan Carlos, after his shock announcement on Monday that he was leaving the country. The 82-year-old, who is targeted by a corruption probe, announced the move in a letter posted on the royal website. It gave no details about his destination, … The post Spain puzzles over ex-King
Education and skills-building have been among the first casualties of the pandemic, covid-19. We need to explore what opportunities young people have for skills-building as social distancing continues to challenge training and learning, and with unemployment throughout the entire COVID-19
The nomination process for the election of Chairpersons and Commissioners to the African Union Commission closes on September 4, 2020, and already Ghana’s top diplomat, His Excellency Kwesi Quartey, who is currently the Vice Chairman of the A.U.Commission looks set to enjoy mass support throughout the 55 countries of Africa as the Coalition of Supporters … The post COSUA
Zimbabwe’s president has vowed to “flush out” his opponents as anger with his government grows over alleged corruption and economic mismanagement. Attempts by “a few rogue Zimbabweans” to destabilise the country in “league with foreign detractors” would be overcome, Emmerson
A Kumasi high court has upheld an application by the Head of the Bretuo Royal Family of Jamasi, Ashanti, challenging the nomination and installation of Osei Bonsu Boateng, as a chief by the kingmakers. The plaintiff, Nana Kwasi Sarpong, Head of the Bretuo Royal Family of Jamasi, and on behalf of the members of the … The post Court upholds
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