Ghana Football Asso­ciation (GFA) Executive Member, Dr Randy Abbey, has been appointed chairman of the reconstituted Management Committee for the senior national football team, the Black Stars. The Committee is tasked to oversee the administrative and logistical aspects of the team. In addition to chairing the Com­mittee, Dr Abbey will lead engage­ment with government and … The post Dr

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) emerged winners at the 2024 Ghana Universities Sports Associa­tion (GUSA) Games held in Cape Coast. The University triumphed in the competition with seven trophies from basketball (male and female), hockey (female), netball (female), volleyball (male and female) and tennis (male). With the win, UCC lived up to its ‘host … The post UCC wins GUSA games appeared first on Ghanaian

 The Kekeli Muslim Commu­nity in Ghana has expressed deep concerns over the appointment of Mr Mohammed Abdul- Salaam as the Managing Director of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), citing Islamic teachings that prohibit gambling. In a statement issued and cop­ied to The Ghanaian Times yesterday, signed by the President, Sheikh Ahmed Zormelo, the group com­mended … The post  Kekeli

 The Nzema Youth Par­liament has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama, to appoint an indigene of Nzema as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Na­tional Gas Company (GNGC). The group said the appoint­ment of an indigene of Nzema to exercise oversight responsibility of gas exploration in the area would give cognizance to the … The post Pres Mahama urged to appoint

The Palestinian Ambassador to Ghana, Abdalfa­tah Ahmed Khalil Alsatarri, has called on Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku- Agyemang to strengthen bilateral relations between Ghana and Palestine. The visit, which took place last week at the Vice President’s office, was also an opportunity for the Ambassador to congratulate Pro­fessor Opoku-Agyemang on her historic election as … The post Ghana, Palestine

Every Muslim believes that all humankind is descended from Adam and Eve and we are thus brothers and sisters regardless of our faith, race and socio-economic status. No one can claim any superi­ority over another except in the field of “Taqwa” piety or God fearing and consciousness. The understanding that we all depend on each … The post Islamic perspective on neighbourliness appeared first on

Hypertension, often referred to as high blood pressure, is a major public health issue and a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) globally. A study conducted by Rivia, a network of tech-driven primary care clinics, from data collected in 2024, has indicated that Ghana is experiencing a rise in “silent” killer diseases. The findings … The post Hibiscus

 Distance running great Eliud Kipchoge will return to the London Marathon in April. Kenyan Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic marathon champion, is the record four-time winner of the men’s race in London, where he last competed in 2020. The 40-year-old former world record holder described his mid-race drop-out at his final Olympic Games in Paris as … The post Kipchoge to compete in London Marathon

 Africa’s Orlando Pirates delivered a stunning 2-1 defeat to Egypt’s Al Ahly at Cairo Stadium, clinching top spot in Group C of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League on Satur­day. Relebohile Mofokeng broke the deadlock in the 53rd min­ute, capitalising on defensive errors. Al Ahly levelled in the 69th minute through Hussein El Shahat, who brilliantly … The post Orlando Pirates stun Al Ahly in

 Coco Gauff fought from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic and join defending champion, Aryna Sabalenka, in the Australian Open quarter-fi­nals. The American third seed was not at her best but outlasted Switzerland’s Bencic 5-7 6-2 6-1. Earlier, Sabalenka breezed past Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva in a 6-1 6-2 victory. Gauff’s victory in 34 … The post  Gauff fights back to

 The Former Northern Regional Director of the Ghana Educa­tion Service, Alhaji Mohammed Haroun Kambodia, has described the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, as a versatile, intelligent, experienced and knowledgeable politician. He said the appointment of Mr Iddrisu as the Minister for Educa­tion-designate by President John Dra­mani Mahama was very strategic. … The post Minister

 Ruud van Nistelrooy said he had to ‘accept’ being booed by Leicester fans as his side slumped to their seventh straight defeat against Fulham. Van Nistelrooy’s decision to take off fans’ favourite Bilal El Khannouss was met with cries of ‘You don’t know what you’re doing’ at a toxic King Power Stadium with supporters also … The post Leicester coach

About 80 resi­dents of Ama­saman in the Ga West District of the Greater Accra Region over the weekend benefited from a free medical screening and surgeries exercise organised by the Korean Foundation for International Health Global Alumni (KOFIHGA) (Gha­na Chapter). The two-day exercise, which was funded by Korean Foundation International Healthcare (KOFIH), performed 42 eyes … The post KOFIHGA

 The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Euroget De-Invest, contrac­tors of the Ashanti Regional Hos­pital, Mr Said Derez, has appealed to the government to honour its obligations under the contract to enable it complete all the remaining uncompleted hospitals and hand over for use by the public. According to the company it remained committed to … The post Euroget

The government has been advised to adopt private sec­tor led measures to revitalise the Plant­ing for Food and Jobs (PFJ) and One District-One Factory (1D1F) initiatives. “Doing so would be a strategic step towards tackling inflation and reducing reliance on imported food commodities, while support­ing agro-processing businesses,” the Economists said. Dr Benjamin Amoah, a Senior … The post Adopt

 At least 15 people were reported dead in two separate fatal clashes in Obuasi and Nkwanta, respectively in the Ashanti and Oti regions over the past week. In Obuasi, more than 10 peo­ple have been reported dead follow­ing a clash between a group of illegal miners and military person­nel deployed to guard Anglogold Ashanti (AGA) … The post Bloody !! …15 people dead, houses