The  Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) sports teams won 40 medals to place fourth at thejust ended African Military Games Abuja (AMGA) 2024, in Nigeria. The sports teams, made up of 100 athletes, participated in five disciplines,including volleyball, handball, table tennis, boxing and athletics to earn eight gold, 16 silver, and 16 bronze medals. Interacting with … The post  GAF shines at Abuja 2024

 Nathan Tella was on target as German Cup holders Bayer Leverkusen booked their place in the quar­ter-finals after edging out rivals Bayern Munich. The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the 17th minute when veteran keeper Manuel Neuer was sent off after he rushed out of his goal and collided with the on-rush­ing Jeremie … The post  Holders Leverkusen knock 10- man Bayern out of German

West Ham will decide Julen Lop­etegui’s immediate future by the weekend. Lopetegui is under huge pressure following Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat at Leicester and sources say the manager’s future hinges on a club board meeting to be held later this week. Brought in on a two-year deal to succeed David Moyes in the summer, the former … The post  West Ham to decide Lopetegui’s future appeared

 The South Africa Football Asso­ciation (SAFA) has admitted to having cash flow challenges, which resulted in its failure to pay Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana match bonuses for the past three months. Sunday World reported last week that the national association owed Bafana and Banyana players millions in unpaid match bonuses, dating back to September. … The post SAFA admits

 FIFA released a report on the legacy of the 2022 World Cup last week, ignor­ing its committee’s recommendation for compensation for human losses during construction in Qatar. Instead, the football governing body un­veiled a £39.4 million “legacy fund,” which excludes compensation. Notably, the organisation’s sub-committee on human rights and social responsibility concluded that FIFA has … The post FIFA

 The Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, yester­day handed over 44 brand new pick-up vehicles to the Na­tional Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to enhance its operations nationwide. Expected to improve monitor­ing, service delivery, and opera­tional efficiency across all NHIA offices in the country, the fleet are to also accelerate frontline staff movement to hard-to-reach communities, … The post NHIA

Former President John Dramani Mahama has reit­erated his commitment to develop the Ashanti Region if he wins Saturday’s election. He said despite being the biggest beneficiary of votes in the region, the New Patriotic Party govern­ment had neglected the region and must be shown the exit at the polls. Speaking at the Manhyia Palace here … The post Mahama recommits to devt of Ashanti Region appeared

Ghanaians will on Saturday go to the polls in what promises to be a keenly contested presidential elec­tion in search of a new president to replace out-going President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who steps down after serving the maximum two terms. A total of 13 candidates were initially listed to contest the presidential election representing … The post 2024 Election: Who occupies Presidential seat?

 The National Peace Council (NPC) organised a consultative dialogue meet­ing for stakeholders in the Tolon District of the Northern Region to promote peace ahead of the December 7, 2024, polls. It was also to identify locally approved mechanisms and inter­ventions, to aid the prevention of terrorism and violent extremism. The meeting was organised with funding … The post Stakeholders

The conduct of election has always played a salient role in nations collective political aspirations and prosperity. Election confers legitimacy on public office holders and regimes, and it is considered today, as the most widely accepted source of legitimacy to rule. So, in any political system including Ghana, the conduct of free, fair and peaceful … The post National

 Australia’s competition watchdog said there was a need to revisit efforts to ensure greater choice for internet users, citing Google’s (GOOGL.O), dominant search engine market share and its competitors’ failure to capitalise on the artificial intelligence boom. A report,  by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said that while the integration of generative AI tools into search engines … The post Australia

Google Cloud (GOOGL.O), said on Wednesday it had partnered with Air France-KLM (AIRF.PA), to deploy generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology on the airline group’s data. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Google Cloud said in a statement that the Franco-Dutch airline group’s 551 operating aircraft, 93 million passengers carried in 2023, and its commercial and cargo flights generated large amounts of data, … The post Google

Global investors are queueing up to invest in data centre operators in Asia Pacific either by buying stakes directly or via public offerings, unfazed by their rich valuations that are driven by demand for artificial intelligence-based services. Many industry executives say the regional data centres will continue to command high valuations due to the nascent … The post Sizzling

Afro-Arab Properties, under the leadership of Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu, was named Affordable Luxury Real Estate Brand of the Year 2024 at the prestigious Ghana Property Awards. The ceremony, which celebrates excellence in Ghana’s real estate and construction sectors, was held at the Accra International Conference Center on November 30, 2024. Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu … The post Afro-Arab

Jeremiah Quayson, visionary leader, CEO of Insight Communications Group International and advocate for sustainable development in Africa, has called on African governments to explore and strengthen partnerships with Turkey to accelerate economic growth, security, and innovation across the continent. Mr. Quayson highlighted Turkey’s growing role as a global leader in technology, healthcare, infrastructure development, trade, … The post Insight

Holders, Manchester United, face a trip to Arsenal in the third round of this season’s FA Cup as two of the fa­vourites for the trophy lock horns early in the New Year. In a replay of the 2005 FA Cup final, won by Arsenal on penal­ties, new Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim will take on … The post Arsenal face United in FA Cup third round appeared first on Ghanaian

 The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Transparent Elections (COCTE) has expressed concern over the Electoral Commission’s (EC) refusal to grant Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) accredi­tation to observe the upcoming elections. The COCTE urged the EC to prioritise building public trust, and encourage citizen participation in the electoral process to ensure peaceful elections. The Executive … The post COCTE

 The media has been urged to use its platform to demand ac­countability from perpetrators of gender-based violence, and shape public opinion on the problem. This is because journalists have power to shape citizens’ perspec­tives, attitudes and behaviours through stories, images and voices it amplifies. The Convener of Alliance for Women in Media Africa (AWMA), Ms … The post Media

 Journalists is­sued with the Electoral Commission photo accreditation cards can access the Constituency and Regional Collation Centres this Saturday, for the December 7 presidential and parliamentary election, the EC has announced. “Following internal discus­sions and consultations with key media personalities, the Electoral Commission (EC) is pleased to announce to the media and the General Public … The post EC

 The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for peace, fairness, and transparency in Ghana’s up­coming general elections, stressing the importance of preserving the country’s democratic gains. As the nation prepares for its ninth electoral exercise since 1992, the TUC emphasised that despite existing challenges, the electoral democracy must continue to thrive. In a press statement … The post TUC,