NAMIBIA are housed in a tough pool for the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019 as they will be in Group D with giants of three former winners, Cote d’Ivoire Morocco and South Africa. While many would expect the Brave Warriors to shiver at the sound of the group, their head coach Ricardo Mannetti … The post We’re familiar with under-dog tag – Namibia head coach
TRAFFICKING of young potential footballers is increasingly becoming very rampant as criminals posing to be football agents continue to exploit and wreak havoc. It appears as if governments and Football Associations are not concerned as footballers are hoodwinked on daily basis by these traffickers. There are countless barriers that hamper the growth of young promising … The post Life
Onego, an investment consulting firm based in China, has begun negoti- ations with some key stakeholders to establish an ultra-modern in- dustrial city in the Central Region. The city would be built on 10,000 to 25,000 acres coastal lands with the capacity of accom- modating more than 100 different manufacturing enterprises. It would have a … The post China to build
The Ghana Civil-Society Cocoa Platform (GCCP) has debunked claims by Mr Joseph Aidoo, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocobod, that lumbering is the cause of deforestation. It said that the activities of cocoa farmers who cleared forest reserves for cultivation of cocoa crops were rather the cause of deforestation. Addressing a press conference in Accra … The post Timber
THE Energy Commission will by the end of this year, commence the development of 55 renewable energy mini-grids and stand-alone PV solar systems across the country. At a cost of US$83 million, the project would be financed with a facility from the Climate Investment Fund of the World Bank. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement forum … The post Energy C’ssion to develop
THE Hungary Olympic Committee (GOC) has pledged to support Ghana to host a very successful 2023 Africa Games. This came to light when the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) and the Hungary Olympic Committee (HOC) on Tuesday, met in Budapest, Hungary, on the sidelines of the Ministry’s international engagements towards ensuring that the 2023 … The post Hungary pledges support for Ghana
Avid disciple of Ghana athletics, Nicholas Boabeng, has expressed shock at the decision of organisers to declare Barnabas Aggerh winner of last month’s GNPC Ghana’s Fastest runner. Held at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale, Aggerh was re- ported to have upstaged a formida- ble pack to emerge victorious. However, 51 year-old Boabeng told … The post ‘Declare Aflamah
Ebenezer Osabutey and Marshall Brobbey emerged winners of the Cowbell Triathlon Legon Sprint Series at the University of Ghana campus on Sunday. The Sprint Series is the flagship of the Ghana Triathlon Federation (GTF) and brought together competitors from restricted age groups from across the country to compete for honors. In all, 45 kids and … The post Osabutey, Brobbey
Manchester City have not yet held their victory parade after edging Liverpool in a thrilling Premier League title race but already they are plotting for next season. The champions are not alone. A huge summer splurge on transfer fees is likely after Premier League spending fell last year, in part due to a short window … The post Premier League set to splash cash as
SERGIO Aguero has publicly backed Lionel Messi’s bid to regain the Ballon d’Or and denied he overlooked his close friend’s claim to win the coveted award. Eyebrows were raised when Manchester City striker Aguero, addressing a question in front of gathered media, indicated the next Ballon d’Or winner has “to be in the Champions League … The post Messi tipped for Ballon d’Or appeared
About 20,000 people die annually from exposure to air pollution in the country, Deputy Executive Director of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Mr Ebenezer Appah-Sarpong has disclosed. He said out of the figure, about 2,800 lives were lost in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) with the number projected to increase to approximately 4,600 by 2030. … The post Air pollution kills
PRESIDENT Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed the resolve of the government to ensure fairness and equity in the develop- ment of the newly created North East Region. Instead of concentrating all regional institutions in the capital, he has assured the people of the region that the institutions would be sited across to enable all … The post We’ll ensure fairness,
MORE than 140 trees covering a large swath of land have been cut down at the Department of Parks and Gardens (DPG) to pave way for a private multi-purpose office complex in Cantonments, Accra, a visit by the Ghanaian Times to the DPG on Tuesday in Accra has revealed. At the time of the paper’s … The post Department
GHANA and Slovenia have signed a Mem- orandum of Understanding (MoU) towards developing and strengthening economic cooperation to exploit the wide range of investments and business opportunities between them for the wellbeing of their citizens. Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, the Minister for Business Devel- opment, signed for Ghana, while Slovenia’s Deputy Foreign Minis- ter, Dobran … The post Ghana
OTUMFUO Osei Tutu II,Asantehene, has dissolved indefinitely the Asantehemaa court, following allegations of corruption leveled against some of the chiefs that arbitrate cases. The announcement was made by the Asantehene, on Tuesday when he visited the court, and ordered the members to vacate with imme- diate effect. A Manhyia Palace source told the Ghanaian Times … The post Asantehene closes down
In 1974, when the UNCTAN Code for cargo sharing came into force, the Black Star Line, the national line of Ghana had sixteen (16) vessels each with a carrying capacity of 10,000 metric tons. The Black Star Line which was incorporated in 1957 was on a joint venture agreement between Zim Israeli Line and the … The post Where has our shipping industry gone? appeared first on
Quite recently, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts announced that it has a programme for the rehabilitation of all the centres for national culture in the country. This is indeed welcome news for experts in cultural and for that matter, lovers and enthusiasts of theatre in the country. This is because when these … The post Rehabilitation
A SEVEN-MEMBER newly constituted board of the once defunct Ghana National Procurement Company Limited (GNPCL) was inaugurated in Accra yesterday. Chaired by the former Upper East Regional Minister, Alhassan Samari, a Tax Policy Planning and Administration Consultant, the board has other members including Dr Edward N.Y. Ofori-Ku-ragu, a tourism and hospitality expert, Mr Charles Kweku … The post GNPCL
Inmates who have few months to complete their jail term have been engaged in a clean-up exercise to help address sanitation issues in the nation’s capital, Accra. They were seen at Mile 7, a suburb of Accra, weeding, desilting drains and sweeping the streets of the area, as part of initiative to make Accra the … The post Prison inmates engaged to clean up Accra appeared first on
The Upper West Region- al Police Command has arrested three suspects for assaulting a police officer, Consta- ble Coleman Osman. The suspects, Alhassan Yusif, 17-year-old unemployed, Mahama Abdulai, 19-year-old student, and Dauda Selba, a 33-year-old blacksmith, became infuriated when the policeman confronted them for riding a motorcycle carelessly. They allegedly carelessly rode a motorcycle into … The post 3
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