An Accra High Court yesterday dismissed Accra Great Olympics’ request to place an interlocutory injunction on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) to pave the way for the start of the competition this weekend.   Presenting their case, Olympics asked for an extension of the injunction period to a month within which the GFA would hear their protest against Elmina Sharks [...] The post Oly case dismissed appeared

The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) has appointed New York based referee Benjy Esteves Jr. to officiate the Isaac Dogboe and Jessie Magdaleno clash on April 14 in the United States of America (USA). It would be Magdaleno’s second defence of the WBO world super bantamweight belt. Dogboe-Magdaleno clash would be Esteves’ third world title fight, after handling the WBO light [...] The post Ref

Mr. Kojo Choi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PaySwitch Ghana Limited says his outfit would continue to support the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) to develop and promote sports in Ghana. He said this when officials of GOC visited the company to express its appreciation for sponsoring Ghana’s participation in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. “It was a great experience being [...] The post PaySwitch

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has unveiled its Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games mascot to signify the beginning of Ghana’s preparation and participation in the Games. It is under theme ‘Tokyo 2020, Ghana for Gold’. President of the GOC, Ben Nunoo Mensah said Ghana was poised to make a huge impact at the event and would require the efforts of all [...] The post GOC launches Tokyo 2020 campaign

The Korean government is ready to share its development experience in the cooperative system to help improve the livelihood of Ghanaians.   The Korean Ambassador to Ghana, Sungson Kim stated this at the launch of a 6.18 million dollar project aimed at strengthening farmer cooperatives in Tamale in the Northern Region here yesterday.   The project seeks to improve the [...] The post $6.18m

LIONEL Messi scored his 100th Champions League goal as Barcelona knocked Chelsea out of the competition with a 3-0 victory (4-1 aggregate) at the Nou Camp. Barcelona raced into the lead with Messi beating Thibaut Courtois from a tight angle after just 128 seconds before Ousmane Dembele’s brilliant finish (20) doubled the host’s advantage. Despite the scoreline, Chelsea had their [...] The post Messi

It is said that the one drawing a straight line does not see how crooked his back is. That is true. It is, only proper, therefore, that one is whipped into line when things are not going right. Perhaps, there is absolutely nothing wrong when people in responsible positions are put on their toes; but when it is done in [...] The post So far, so good for Sports Minister appeared first on

The German Development Finance Institution (DEG), a member of KfW Group, has provided a €500,000 support to Fido Money Lending Limited to be able to promote financial inclusion for vulnerable consumers. A statement from Fido and copied to the media said the funds were being provided within the framework of DEG’s Up-Scaling Programme. This is to support Fido’s expanding digital [...] The post DEG

Ghana is set to host the second consecutive edition of the Chinese tradeshow, China Trade Week, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel from May 7-9.   The exhibition will showcase more high-end Chinese manufacturers looking to develop long term relations with local buyers.   The companies are across various industry sectors such as chemicals, food and beverage, construction materials, outdoor [...] The post More

Ghana yesterday observed the world consumer rights day in Accra with a call on government to urgently pass the Consumer Protection policy into law before the end of the year. The Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International, who made the call is demanding that government quickly gives timelines towards the passage of the law, or it would mobilise Ghanaians [...] The post Pass

A five-day regional training workshop on principles of effective financial governance in the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) monetary zone is underway in Accra. Organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in collaboration with the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) with support from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), the [...] The post ECOWAS

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for an end to agitations regarding the siting of district capitals and election of presiding members of the various Assemblies to accelerate government’s decentralisation agenda. He further ordered for an end to protests that characterised appointment of chief executives, government appointees and provision of critical facilities in parts of the communities. The President’s [...] The post Stop

UNDOUBTEDLY, we are all inclined towards industrial society through value addition to our raw materials to satisfy our needs and for the export market, to boost our foreign exchange earnings. Certainly, this would make us competitive on the world market. By so doing we would increase job opportunities for the burgeoning youthful population, increase wealth and reduce poverty. Setting up [...] The post OUR

Kaji Kessena, also known as Kess Billion, the kingpin behind recent robbery attacks in Accra and Tema has appeared at the Accra Circuit Court “one” for allegedly robbing Cosmos Forex Bureau of GH¢50,000. Appearing together with five others, the accused pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and robbery. The others, Prince Nwanganga, also known as Festus, Okoro Amule, [...] The post Six