Ghana’s Jessie Manyo Plange, has promised to win the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) bantamweight title when he takes on Michael Dasmarinas tomorrow at the Marina Bay Sandso, in Singapore. The fight would present Manyo-Plange a perfect opportunity to win a world title for Ghana. At a pre-match press conference in Singapore, the former Ghana amateur boxing team skipper with 17 [...] The post Plange
Minister for Youth and Sports, Mr Isaac Asiamah says the Akufo-Addo government was keen on implementing the recommendations of the Dzamefe Commission following the Black Stars’ participation in the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. The team was saddled with a lot of negatives after reports emerged of infighting amongst the playing body and management over bonuses and the decision [...] The post ‘MoYS
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Ghana and Sierra Leone has been fixed for Thursday, October 11, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) has reported that the date was fixed following a proposal from the Ghana Normalisation Committee, chaired by Dr Kofi Amoah. According to the information, the second leg would [...] The post Ghana, S’Leone clash Oct.
The Ministry of Communication, in collaboration with StarTimes, a Chinese multinational media company, has launched a 300-village access to satellite television (TV) project to provide needy communities with digital electronic gadgets. The project, launched with the aid of the Chinese government, seeks to provide free solar powered digital TV receiving systems, decoders and projectors, as well as solar lights for [...] The post Ministry
SMT Ghana has collaborated with Fan Milk Ghana Ltd to organise refresher training for its truck drivers across the country aimed at enhancing road safety. About 80 drivers from all Fan Milk depots across the country took part in this year’s training workshop which was held on the Aburi stretch of the road specifically chosen because of the hilly [...] The post SMT Ghana trains Volvo truck
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is putting adequate structures in place to expand access to postgraduate programmes in order to meet the demands of current dispensation. In meeting its agenda, administrators of the institution is continuing with the bridging of the gender gap by rolling out more flexible, career-oriented programmes through the various modes of delivery. The Vice [...] The post UCC
The government has been called upon to include cultural studies in country’s educational system to enable students develop the skills to deal with the challenges around them. The Assistant Secretary General of National Catholic Secretariat, Very Rev. Father Wisdom Larweh, who made the call said “Ghana’s education appears to have been detached from the culture of the people, this [...] The post ‘Include
Appianyinasehene, Juabeng, Nana Kwanin Kwanfo II has for the third year running supported some basic schools with stationery in Juabeng in the Ashanti Region. The items worth thousands of Ghana Cedis included boxes of branded exercise books, mathematical sets, boxes of pens and pencils, etc. Methodist, Presby, Roman Catholic, Madam Smith, Islamic School, SDA, Anglican JHS all of Juabeng [...] The post Appianyinasehene
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has revealed that minors registered in the just ended limited registration exercise. The exercise which began on September 16 and ended September 25 was in preparation towards the creation of the six proposed new regions by the government which took place in all districts located within the proposed regions. According to CODEO, its [...] The post CODEO:
The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has expressed worry over lack of logistics, personnel and other challenges he’s facing in executing his mandate. He explained that the Office of the Special Prosecutor lacked the resources and requisite personnel to deliver and warned that the office would not be able to fully discharge its duties if the situation is not addressed [...] The post Amidu
The National Union of Oti Students (NUOS), has reaffirmed that the creation of the Oti Region will accelerate good governance and development of the area. It noted that the window of opportunity to determine whether to be part of the Oti boundary or not was overdue and the only remedy available was for residents to exercise their constitutional right by [...] The post Oti youth urged to support
A swarm of bees flew into the engine of a Mango Airlines plane, forcing a delay in flights at the main airport in South Africa’s coastal city of Durban. Bee experts were called in and they safely removed the estimated 20,000 bees from the engine, the low-budget airline said. The incident was extremely unusual, and the bees were probably resting [...] The post Bees in plane’s engine delay
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s plan to give official recognition to the leader of the opposition in Zimbabwe is not meant to appease any particular individual but is an effort to create strong institutions. The institutions will help entrench democracy and political inclusivity in the country, a senior government official has said. Mnangagwa announced plans to officially recognise the leader [...] The post Zimbabwe
Former President John Mahama has assured to ensure that funds and logistics for the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) campaign for election 2020 are not diverted. “I have noted all our mistakes, we realised campaign funds were diverted, but we have learnt our lessons, we will ensure campaign funds go through the right channel to get the campaign done. “In 2020, [...] The post Mahama:
THE political acrimony between the Majority and Minority caucuses of Parliament reached a crescendo yesterday when two members on the Communications Committee allegedly engaged in a physical brawl. This was when officials of the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) appeared before the Committee on the ‘controversial’ agreement the government had reached with Chinese firm, StarTimes, to manage Ghana’s Digital [...] The post TWO
Violence has erupted at Apremdo in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region, on Wednesday evening, following reprisal attacks over a chieftaincy dispute in the town. A total of 14 people, including men, women and children, who sustained injuries during the violence, were receiving medical attention at the Kwesimintsim Government Hospital. Meanwhile, nine people were currently in police custody after [...] The post Chieftaincy
THE news that the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia distributed expired goods to flood victims in the Upper West region is not only shocking but also very alarming. It is shocking because the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) should be the last institution to stock and distribute expired food items in the country. The unique role they play during disasters [...] The post DISTRIBUTION
An excavator operator from Gomoa Nyanyano in the Central Region was remanded in police custody yesterday by the Accra Circuit Court “4” for allegedly robbing a taxi driver at gunpoint. The accused, Mr. Eric Kwabena Acquah, hired the victim, Mr. Isaac Asante, at about 9:30 p.m. on September 8, 2018, at Kakraba, Kasoa, to take him to Bishop Bonigas’ [...] The post Excavator
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