Namibia’s Sports Min­ister, Agnes Tjongarero, has expressed disappointment with World Athletics (WA) over its new ruling, which will mean the country’s Tokyo 2020 200 metres silver medalist, Christine Mbo­ma and fourth-placed, Beatrice Masilingi will be ineligible for this summer’s World Athletics Champi­onships. Francine Niyonsaba Caster Semenya Christine Mboma The sport’s governing body an­nounced on Thursday … The post Namibia

The Nigeria Netball Feder­ation (NNF) is set to unveil a five-year plan aimed at further developing the grassroots level of the sport in the country. The organisation’s General Sec­retary, Esther Aluko, states that its main short-term aim was to have a Nigerian netball team compete at the Accra 2023 African Games, which has been postponed … The post Nigerian Netball

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer in the Abia State governorship election, Prof. Nnenna Otti, has revealed that she was offered financial inducement to manipulate the election results. Before Alex Otti was declared the governor-elect last Wednesday, collation of the results for Obingwa Local Government Area (LGA) were briefly suspended by INEC, arousing […] The post I

 The president of The Gambia Football Federa­tion (GFF), Lamin Kaba Bajo, has revealed the country’s next target is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, having made their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) debut last year. The Scorpions went to the tournament in Cameroon as the lowest-ranked team ever to participate in the Africa Cup … The post Gambia target 2026 World Cup

The Chief Executive Officer of Crystal Lake and JCS Investment Limited, Ms Patricia Safo, has urged business owners to consider employing persons with disabilities for increased productivity and efficiency. According to her, persons with disability, when given the relevant training and orientation, work more satisfactorily and efficiently compared to persons with full abilities, which she … The post Businesses

The Justice Department of the United States has announced the final resolution of two civil cases seeking the forfeiture of various luxury assets that were the proceeds of foreign corruption offenses and were laundered in and through the United States. Documents from the Justice Department showed that the laundry cases involved Former Minister of Petroleum […] The post US

The president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, disclosed that he cannot afford to squander his mandate as the nation’s next president because it was a dream that he spent his life perfecting. Tinubu’s sober reflection, titled “My 71st Birthday Message to Nigerians”, raised a lot of hope as he vowed not to disappoint Nigerians when […] The post I won’t disappoint Nigerians,

Prudential Bank Limited (PBL) and Master­card Asia/Pacific Pte Limited have signed a Custom­er Business Agreement (CBA) that will see Mastercard provide sales, marketing, advisory and capacity building support to the Bank over a five-year period. The agreement, which is valued at over USD 420,000, comes on the heels of the recent launch of two PBL … The post  PBL,

American-Barbadian singer, Rihanna in 2014 declared his support for the Black Stars of Ghana during the 19th edition of the FIFA World Cup hosted by Brazil because of Kevin-Prince Boateng.

 A new Community-base Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Com­pound, established at a cost of GH?496,284.14 at Bolni in the Nanumba North Municipality has been inaugurated to improve health service delivery for resi­dents of the area. The facility consists of an Out-Patient Department (OPD), wards, Nurses quarters for health professionals and pharmacy, among others. Funded by … The post Bolni

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana has called for the immediate reinstatement of three local union leaders of the Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited, who have been sacked for joining a union and being elected as leaders. Aside from the return of the three affected workers, only iden­tified as Chairperson, Secretary and Assistant Secretary of … The post Stop victimising union members –

Word of Faith Fellowship Church, a Dodowa-based Christian religious organisation, last Friday presented assorted clothing to new born mothers at the Shai Osudoku District Hospital at Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region. The items included blankets, fabrics, baby clothes, toys, socks and other items for the mothers. The gesture formed part of the church’s usual … The post Word

 Majority of the trees planted in parts of Ac­cra under the Green Ghana initiative over the last two years are flourishing. Those struggling to survive are expected to gain fresh energy to continue growing when the rainy season sets in. This came to light yesterday when some officials from the Ministry of Lands and Natural … The post Green Ghana trees are flourishing –

A salt mining company belonging to businessman, Dr Daniel McKorley, has seen its electricity power supply cut off from the national grid due to a GH¢300,000 debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana, a myjoyonline.

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has admonished Ghana and Zimbabwe to immediately scale up trade among themselves under the framework of the Afri­can Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) considering the econom­ic distress they are experiencing. According to him, the impact of the global economic reces­sion on the … The post Ghana-Zimbabwe

A former Finance Minister and flagbearer hopeful of the National Demo­cratic Congress (NDC), Dr Kwabena Duffuor has picked the number three spot on the ballot paper which will be used during the party’s presiden­tial primaries on May 13. Former President Mahama He would be competing Former President John Dramani Mahama and Former Metropoli­tan Chief Executive … The post NDC

Douglas Emhoff, United States (US) Second Gentleman has called for concerted efforts to fight gender discrimination in sports.

The Police Administration has begun the implementation of a three-shift District and Station command system for 24-hour coverage in all Police Commands across the country. This is to ensure effective supervision, command and control at all Police facilities especially during the night, when most crimes are committed and the services of  commanders are needed most … The post Fighting

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, says government’s quest to build an integrated aluminium industry in the country is on course, and progressing steadily. He said that was in line with the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976), which established the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) to … The post Ghana

Black Stars team manager Ameenu Shardow, has denied reports that Andre Ayew was dropped from the official matchday squad for Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola in Kumasi.