Madagascar’s fairy tale in their debut Africa Cup of Nations came to an end on Thursday, July 11 after they went 0-3 down to Tunisia in the final quarter-final match. Goals from Zamalek’s Ferjani Sassi, skipper Youssef Msakni and Dijon’s Naim Sliti sealed a rather comfortable win for the 2004 champions. The Malagasy were yet … The post Tunisia beat Madagascar 3-0 to make semis
A former Deputy Minister of Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has officially declared his intention to contest the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese parliamentary seat. Already, there have been fliers of his making rounds on social media. But on Thursday, the member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team tweeted a copy of the flier and stated: “It’s official. … The post Felix
The Business Development Manager at the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), George Kojo Anti, has said political nepotism is hampering the Authority from enforcing the laws in executing its mandate of ensuring the best of standards in the country. Speaking in an interview with Johnnie Hughes on TV3‘s New Day, Mr. Anti said Ghana has sufficient … The post Political
Two-time champions La Cote d’Ivoire were on Thursday knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by Algeria’s Desert Foxes in a 4-3 penalty shootout, following a 1-1 quarter-final game that went into extra time. The match, played at the Suez Stadium in Suez, was to determine the opponent of Nigeria in Sunday’s semi-finals. By … The post Ivory Coast knocked out of AFCON by Algeria
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has congratulated St. Augustine’s College for emerging winners of this year’s National Science and Mathematics Quiz (NSMQ) competition. St Augustine’s College beat former winners Presbyterian Boys’ SHS and St Peter’s SHS to annex their second ever trophy. “St. Augustine’s College after battling dozens of competitors in this year’s … The post NUGS
Mining giants Goldfields Ghana have commissioned the recently reconstructed 33-kilometer road from Tarkwa to Damang in the Western Region. The asphalt road built at a cost of $27 million is the largest public infrastructure project funded by the global gold firm. The rehabilitation of the road was inspired by Goldfield’s shared value project of leaving … The post Goldfields Damang
Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen has justified reasons for Ghana hosting the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to him, the hosting comes with many great opportunities for the country, including job opportunities for Ghanaians and direct foreign investments. At a news conference in Accra on Wednesday, July 10, Mr. … The post Hosting
A woman, seen in a viral video selling products she claims enhance the sexual drive of women, has been arrested by the police in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). The video shows a well-stocked shop, said to be at Madina in Accra, where women, predominately young ladies, throng ostensibly to buy the … The post FDA arrests Mama Gee over sex enhancement products
What was expected to be a clash of the titans in the grand finale of the 2019 National Science and Maths Quiz turned out to be a walkover for the Cape Coast-based St. Augustine’s College, as there was no strong opposition to their sail to victory. Until their second win this afternoon, Augusco, as they … The post NSMQ2019: Augusco walks over champions St. Peter’s
Ghana’s oil revenue inflow into the Heritage Fund has reached US$485,172,436.04 as at 2018, seven years after the country commenced commercial production of crude oil. The nation’s Petroleum Revenue Management Act (PRMA) 2011, set the Ghana Heritage Fund to save oil revenues for future generations of Ghanaians. But, the closing amount in the Ghana Stabilization … The post Oil heritage
Chief Executive of Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, has touched down in Accra from Dubai after spending about six months in custody in the United Arab Emirates for alleged criminal offences. He was whisked away from the Kotoka International Airport by operatives of the Police Criminal Investigative Department to the Police headquarters where he … The post NAM1 touches down in Accra;
Former Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Kwame Owusu, who was accused of conflict of interest and corruption, has been appointed as the Board Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). He was appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo in consultation with the Council of State, his appointment letter dated June 18 and signed … The post Former GMA boss
Jeremy Hunt’s new press freedom envoy Amal Clooney advised WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on how to sabotage the Government’s bid to arrest him, leaked documents have revealed. In her role as a human rights lawyer, Mrs Clooney told Assange, 47, he was ‘uniquely qualified’ to become technology minister of Ecuador, in whose London embassy he was holed up for … The post Amal
Chief Executive Officer of troubled Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, aka NAM1 is expected to arrive in Accra by 11am today, July 11 via Emirates Airlines after months of wrongful incarceration in Dubai, United Arabia Emirates where he had gone in pursuit of his company’s funds in December 2018. His lawyer, Kwame Akuffo confirmed … The post NAM1 arrives in Ghana today appeared first on
Six tourists have been killed and at least 30 other people injured in a violent storm that swept across a region of northern Greece. Gale-force winds, heavy rain and hailstorms lashed Halkidiki, near the city of Thessaloniki, late on Wednesday, officials say. A Czech couple died when their caravan was blown away, and two Romanians … The post Six tourists killed as freak storm hits Northern
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Kang Kyung-wha, is expected to visit Ghana from 12th to 13th July, 2019. While in Ghana, she will pay a courtesy call on Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and hold bilateral discussions with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. This is the … The post Korean Foreign
All form 2 students in public Senior High Schools and their teachers across the country are being recalled from their end of term vacation for extra classes. A June 5 decision from the Ghana Education Service (GES) asked all the students to return to their respective schools on August 19 for their teachers to “give … The post GES recalls all Form 2 SHS students from vacation
The Ghana Health Service has declared a public health emergency in the country over the detection of poliovirus type-2 in Tamale in the Northern Region. A statement issued by the GHS Wednesday said the virus has been confirmed by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. It said measures are being put in place to … The post Health emergency declared in Ghana
Champions St Peter’s Senior High School from the Eastern Region will have to defend their National Science and Maths Quiz title today, Thursday, July 11, at the National Theatre. But they have got Presbyterian Boys’ SHS and St Augustine’s College to beat to achieve the feat. It will be the final of the science and … The post NSMQ 2019: St Peter’s, PRESEC & Augusco face off
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has held a day’s seminar for its Chartered Accounting staff at Cocoa House in Accra with a call by the Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, to embrace emerging trends in the financial fraternity. He also charged them to continue to build a formidable team in handling cocoa revenues. Mr Boahen … The post COCOBOD holds seminar for its chattered
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