Ben Mensah, Accra Hearts of Oak number one goalie, has said, he would welcome competition from any good goalkeeper for his position, as the club battles to impress its followers in the league. Speaking in an interview, he said the inconsistent form of the club, coupled with their inability to win the league over many years, was a great worry [...] The post Hearts goalie Mensah
Ghana’s U-20 side the Black Satellites will this afternoon begin another campaign for the next Africa Youth Championships (AYC) when they take on the Young Dessert Foxes of Algeria in the second round first leg qualifier at the Stade du 20 Août 1955 (Bordj Bou Arréridj) Stadium in Algeria. The Black Satellites drew a bye in the first round of [...] The post Satellites lock horns with
Mr Joel Bouzou, President of Peace and Sports, an internationally acclaimed sports organisation, would on Friday, May 18, hold a day’s lecture on “Peace and Sports” at the Alisa Hotel, in Accra. The lecture, which would form part of activities marking Mr Bouzou’s visit to Ghana, would be hosted by business and investments outfit, 9BS Group of Companies and is [...] The post Lecture on Peace
British Airways is expanding its African network by starting three weekly flights directly from London Heathrow to Durban, South Africa. The service will be the only non-stop link between Europe and Durban and will be operated by the airline’s newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Durban is the second new African route British Airways will start this year. In March [...] The post British
Fidelity Bank has presented GH¢50,000.00 each to the three ultimate winners of its flagship 10x richer campaign. The three ultimate winners are Anita Mensah of the Takoradi Market Circle branch, Mawutor Dieudonne of Ashaiman branch and Shaibu Awudu of Tamale branch. Overall, the bank has rewarded several lucky customers with a total of over GH¢300, 000. Speaking at the presentation [...] The post Fidelity
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reassured banks in the country that government’s recapitalisation initiative is only to ensure banks have capacity to lend and support the private sector in accelerating the country’s economic growth. According to him, the initiative would help address capital challenges in the financial sector and provide enough credit funds needed by the private sector [...] The post Recapitalisation
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the six-month mandate of the Commission of Inquiry into the creation of new regions. Instead of the initial April 30, 2018 deadline for the commission to submit its report to the President, which elapsed 10 days ago, it now has up to the end of June to do so. The extension follows a [...] The post Commission
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Gloria Akuffo, has assured that the passage of the Right to Information Bill will ensure the protection of individuals who provide information in the public interest. According to her, the assurance offered by the Bill is critical for the development of the country’s democracy. Speaking at a stakeholder forum on the RTI [...] The post ‘
Former President John Mahama has admitted that some of the hard decisions he took while as President made Ghana one of the fastest growing economies in the world. He said but for those decisions, Ghana would have faced dire consequences. Former President Mahama made the admission when he spoke as a Special Guest of the New York Ministers [...] The post Mahama: I faced difficult
The government remains committed to bridging the developmental gaps in the Zongo Communities. The Minister of the Inner City and Zongo Development, Alhaji Boniface Abubakar Saddique, gave the assurance here at Bolgatanga on Wednesday. This was when he paid a working visit to some of the Zongo communities in the Upper East Region, to brief leaders of the Muslim communities [...] The post Govt
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (N&MC) has upgraded its certificate course to a diploma, as part of efforts to promote quality healthcare delivery. The “Post Nursing Assistant Clinical and Nursing Assistant Preventive (NAC/NAP) Diploma in Midwifery” now equips practitioners with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively function while improving their professional recognition in the healthcare delivery chain. [...] The post NMC
US President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore on June 12, he has said. “We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace!” the US leader tweeted. In March, Mr Trump stunned the world by accepting an invitation to meet Mr Kim for an unprecedented sit-down. The pair had previously [...] The post Trump-Kim summit set for Singapore
More than 695,000 people have been affected by flash floods and river floods caused by ongoing heavy rainfall in Somalia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. According to WHO, out of the figure, nearly 215,000 people have been displaced in the last few days as most flooding occurred in the regions of Bakool, Banadir, Bay, Hiraan, Lower Juba, Middle [...] The post WHO: Flash
An explosion killed at least five people and wounded 10 on Wednesday in a market for the stimulant leaf khat in southern Somalia, police and residents said. The blast, whose cause was not immediately clear, occurred in the busy market in the town of Wanlaweyn in the Lower Shabelle region, about 90 km (55 miles) to the northwest of the [...] The post Blast kills 5 people in Mogadishu market
At least 32 people have died after heavy rains caused a dam to burst in Kenya, sweeping away homes across a vast area of farmland. The breach happened on Wednesday near the town of Solai, 190km (120 miles) north-west of the capital, Nairobi. At least 200 people have been rendered homeless. The dead are thought to include children and women [...] The post Homes swept away in deadly Kenya
The European Union (EU) says it is looking forward to “concrete results” of the work of Martin Amidu; the Special Prosecutor and reinforced efforts by other institutions involved in the fight against corruption in Ghana. Paolo Salvia, acting Ambassador of EU in Ghana said public finance management and the fight against corruption were among new fields that had become important [...] The post EU
EVERY Ghanaian must be worried about the upsurge of students’ lawlessness, especially at the time that the government has rolled out the Free Senior High School policy, to put them on sound academic footing and make life bearable for their parents. Last Friday, students of Atebubu Senior High School in the Brong-Ahafo Region vadalised a police patrol vehicle and injured [...] The post STUDENTS’
Two people, a final year student and an unemployed, have been allegedly killed under bizarre circumstances in the evening of Wednesday in some parts of the Kumasi Metropolis. In the first instance, suspected robbers armed with guns and other dangerous implements, raided the campus of Osei Kyerewkyire Senior High School (OKESS) and killed an 18-year-old final year student. The deceased has [...] The post 2
Seventy motor cycles were yesterday impounded by the Police for various road offences in the Accra metropolis. Additionally, the riders were arrested and are being processed for court for offences such as jumping red lights, riding without licence and proper documentation, riding without crash helmet and on the shoulders of the roads posing danger to others. The exercise conducted by [...] The post Police
Issaku Zibrim, a self styled national security officer who allegedly robbed a businessman of GH¢70,000 in Accra, has been remanded into police custody by the Accra Circuit Court “One”. The accused pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and robbery and would appear again today. His accomplices are currently at large and being sought for by the police. Prosecuting, [...] The post Self-styled
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