A lot of words have been written about America’s “humiliating defeat” in Afghanistan. The pundits have been wondering how it was possible for the “greatest power on earth” to be pushed by a half-literate country ruled mainly by medieval “mujahideen” authorities, to make mistakes that have demonstrated that it is a giant with clay feet. …
Postgraduate students need to combine theory, creativity and innovations to transform waste materials into potentials resources for the growth of the industry and society, says Prof. Richard Kwasi Amankwah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) Tarkwa, He encouraged students to be problem solvers, saying “there is money in waste.” “Postgraduate education …
The Marine Police Unit of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) has arrived in the Upper East Region to assist the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to deal with any eventuality of the spillage of the Bagre and Kompienga dams in Burkina Faso. The Public Relations Officer of the Upper East Regional Police Command, ASP Fianko …
The General Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Volta Region, Mr Emmanuel Lumor, has called on municipal and district assemblies to make conscious and sustained efforts to support the company to protect its installations from perennial bush fires. He said the high incidence of the loss of electricity poles to bush …
Monday morning heavy rains rendered homeless many residents of some communities in Tamale Metropolis and Sagnerigu Municipality of the Northern Region. The five-hour rain submerged many homes, shops and stores. Gas and fuel stations in the Vittin community were also flooded. Some of the affected residents took to their heels in order to escape being carried …
Former Asante Kotoko player, Michael Osei, has commenced work as Bibiani Gold Stars Head Coach. The former Kotoko gaffer was appointed as replacement for Kobina Amissah who shockingly resigned in the second week of August. Amissah resigned just 29 days after the club secured Ghana Premier League football for the first time. The club scouted …
Kumasi Asante Kotoko has unveiled new home and away kits for the 2021/22 Ghana Premier league season. Prior to the event, the launch enjoyed sustained media hype on various Asante Kotoko social media platforms under the tagline “Ammamere 2021” with the Porcupine Warriors releasing their new designs via social media platforms twitter and Facebook. Manufactured …
The National Sports Authority (NSA) says the Cape Coast Sports Stadium is ready and in a very good condition to host Friday’s epic Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia. Head of Public Relations of the NSA, Mr. Charles Obeng Amofa, confirmed in an interview with the Times Sports yesterday that the pitch and …
Medeama have completed the signing of defender Seth Sowah on a free transfer, the club announced yesterday. The 26-year-old has joined the ‘Mauve and Yellows’ on a three-year deal after ending his contract at Bechem United. “Medeama is delighted to announce that the club has signed defender Seth Sowah on a three-year deal,” the club …
The national senior women’s team, the Black Queens, commenced camping on Sunday with 30 players in attendance at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence. They are expected to participate in the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s football tournament scheduled for September 13-21, 2021 in Lagos, Nigeria. The list was announced on Friday by the technical team …
Dansoman-based Liberty Professionals Academy emerged winners of the maiden Kankanta Cup played at the La McDan Park. They came out victors of the eight-team gala after beating Jayash Academy 2-0 in the finals of competition. They took home a giant trophy, medals and a cash prize of GH¢5,000. Jayash Soccer Academy who had a stellar …
Africa must strengthen its democratic institutions if it is to experience sustained economic growth and effective national transformation, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has said. He said many institutional and governance deficiencies had for long hindered the capacity of African countries to build the level and density of productive activity …
Rural and Community Banks must meet the minimum capital requirement of GH¢1 million by the end of 2021, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has said. That, he said, had become necessary for the Rural and Community Banks to “maintain the increased capital unimpaired.” Addressing the 40th anniversary of the Akuapem …
The Ascension Society, Kwabenya Circuit of the Methodist Church, Ghana Northern Accra Diocese, on Sunday climaxed its 20th anniversary celebration with a special thanksgiving service at Haatso, a suburb of Accra. It was marked on the theme “Celebrating the goodness of the Lord with gratitude.” Adorned in their immaculate anniversary cloth with a colourful logo …
Hajia Samata Gifty Bukari has presented her Letter of Commission to the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to serve as the Consul-General of the Republic of Ghana in Lagos. Hajia Bukari was re-appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo after serving with distinction at her erstwhile role as Consul-General of Ghana to …
The consistent decline in tuberculosis cases detection in the Ashanti Region has left health authorities concerned about the possible spread of the infectious disease in communities. Cases seen in the first half of 2020 dropped from 1,200 to 1,000 during the same period in 2021, a situation that officials say is in contrast …
The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate will begin a five-day COVID-19 vaccination exercise in the 43 districts in the region. The exercise, which will begin on September 1, is seeking to vaccinate 70,300 people who received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccines. Dr Emmanuel Tinkorang, the Regional Director of Health …
The Director in charge of Health Promotion at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, has charged religious bodies to play a leading role in the enforcement and education in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. To this end, he charged the religious bodies in the country to form groups …
Council of State Member representing the Oti Region, Mr Richard K. Atikpo, has renovated the Kecheibi Primary School in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the region. The refurbishment which also saw the donation of 100 dual desks to the school was part of activities to mark Mr Atikpo’s 40th birthday celebrated over the weekend. The school, which is …
The Wisconsin International University College, Ghana (WIUC) on Friday, awarded certificates to the 2021 batch of graduates from the university’s Certificate in Music programme. The 12-week certificate course took students through intensive training in Music in Worship, Special Artiste and Audio Engineering in Music. In all, seven graduates were awarded with certificates after the programme. …
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