Former Vice Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Ade Coker, has suggested the introduction of term limits for GFA presidents. He believes a Football Association president should have a “maximum of two terms after that you step aside”. He told Accra based Class 91.3FM’s Executive Breakfast Show that: “If you do something untoward, anybody who comes thereafter is [...] The post Limit
Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has resigned from the West Africa Football Union (WAFU), Federation of International Football (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) pending the outcome of investigations for fraud against him by ace journalists Anas Aremeyaw Anas in a documentary aired last week. Mr Nyantakyi was caught on camera engaging [...] The post Nyantakyi
All is set for the national finals of the Milo U-13 Champions League which will get underway from June 20-23 at the Paa Joe Park, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) after the last zonal event was held over the weekend. The Zone four event held at Koforidua in the Eastern Region saw Amasaman M/A Primary [...] The post Amasaman M/A Primary
An executive member of Accra third division side, Daniel Sackey, has said it was illegitimate for the former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, to have fired his vice – George Afriyie. “I was shocked when Nyantakyi sacked Afriyie and nobody got the nerves to challenge him when it was all-too clear that he had breached the [...] The post ‘Sacking of Afriyie
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) has reiterated its preparedness to engage private businesses to undertake developmental projects necessary for social and economic growth in the region. Regional Minister, Mr Ishmael Ashitey, who disclosed this, said, these projects would focus on upgrading infrastructure including markets, lorry parks, recreational facilities, beaches, solid and liquid waste treatment plants and residential facilities [...] The post
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut sod for work to start on phase three Takoradi Port project. He said that the expansion at the Takoradi Port would definitely create a competitive economic empowerment for the people of the area, employment for the people and develop the entire nation. The project will see the dredging of parts of the harbour [...] The post Pres cuts sod for
The UN Conference on Trade and Development, has revealed that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by nearly a quarter last year, to $1.4 trillion. This is significant because FDI is vital for industrial development, including upgrading facilities and other infrastructure; it also connects countries to international markets, driving innovation and competition, the report highlights. According to the report, developed economies saw the biggest [...] The post Uncertainty
About 100,000 Ghanaians have subscribed to making personal pension contributions through MTN Mobile Money and United Pensions Trust’s personal pension scheme dubbed ‘My Own Pension.’ With over 80 per cent of Ghana’s labour force being in the informal sector, ‘My Own Pension’ which is a tier 3 mobile pension and savings product is expected to create an opportunity for more [...] The post MTN
The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) has activated the Single Sign On module, which allows users of the Ghana Integrated Cargo Clearance System (GICCS) and the e-MDA portal to switch between the two applications. The system does not require one to log in and out if the user has accounts in both GICCS and e-MDA. The TradeNet Manager of [...] The post GCNet
Ecobank Ghana has hosted over 100 church leaders and administrators at a special forum organised to equip participants on how to manage church finances and ensure individual and family financial freedom. The forum was held at the bank’s ultra-modern head office on the theme: “Influential Stewardship in Today’s Digital World.” Participants were assured of the bank’s long-term commitment to cater [...] The post Ecobank
Four soldiers with the Operation Vanguard Taskforce have been sentenced to 90 days detention by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) for engaging in illegal mining (galamsey). Corporal (Cpl) P. Nkuah (199499); Cpl S.B Owoo (203225); L/Cpl S.Y Boateng (203538) and L/Cpl S. Obeng (197533) would face consequential penalties, including release from GAF, for services no longer required, after serving [...] The post 4
Lexta Ghana Limited, producers of YAZZ sanitary pads has presented assorted sanitary pads and panty liners to adolescent female students of the Abelemkpe Basic School in the Greater Accra Region as part of activities to mark this year s World Menstrual Day celebrations. The event organised by the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly sought to raise awareness of the challenges women [...] The post Lexta
The Assemblyman of East Legon, Benjamin C. Nortey was last Friday endorsed as the Presiding Member of the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region. All seven assembly members voted in favour making him the first Presiding Member of the newly created assembly. Mr Nortey who was sworn in office by the Magistrate of the Abeka court, Madam [...] The post Ayawaso West Municipal
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that the party will elect its flagbearer for the 2020 elections in November 2018. This was disclosed by former President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday June 9, 2018 at the party’s Unity Walk held in the Volta Region. He said the elections to select constituency executives will be held on June 23, 2018 [...] The post NDC elects flagbearer Nov
South Sudan’s rebel leader, Riek Machar has committed to the ongoing peace process that seeks to organise a face-to-face meeting with his nemesis, President Salva Kiir. Following a meeting with veteran Kenyan politician, Raila Odinga, Machar tweeted saying ‘something will change’ and emphasising that he has been ‘advocating for this peaceful resolution of the conflict’. ‘‘I have had a fruitful [...] The post Machar
The Accra High Court will on Wednesday, June 13 give ruling on request for disclosure of documents by Dr Stephen Opuni, the immediate past Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), who has been accused of allegedly causing financial loss of GH¢217 million to the state. The case was put on hold for more than a month awaiting the outcome [...] The post Dr Opuni’s request
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