Mo Farah will target a fifth Olympic gold on the track at Tokyo 2020 after ditching the marathon. The 36-year-old is defending champion over 5,000m and 10,000m – although he will just target the longer distance at next summer’s Games. “Tokyo 2020, I’m going to be back on the track,” he said. “I’m
The fourth edition of Fun-and-Run, a race meant to create awareness as well as raise funds to tackle streetism, was held over the weekend attracting impressive participation at the German Swiss International School in Accra. An initiative of non-governmental organisation(NGO) Chance for Children (CFC), the day witnessed
Eleven companies on Wednesday presented various amounts of money in cheques and agro products to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) towards the celebration of this year’s Farmers’ Day celebration. The companies included, Crop Doctor which presented 50 cartons of insecticide valued at GH?24,000; New Okaff Industries, gave insecticides worth GH?40,000 and a cheque … The post 11
Government and its related bodies have been urged to set easy and achievable policies and targets to further propel the nation into effective and efficient development. The advice came during the third lecture organised as part of the 1st anniversary celebration of the Northern Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church of Ghana. The lecture was … The post Govt
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has said that an amount of $900,000 US Dollars, being arbitration settlement by Globacom Ghana has been bequeathed to it by the former Normalisation Committee (NC) of the GFA. The $900,000 was paid into the GFA’s account on Wednesday November 27, 2019. As explained by the Dr
Kwasi Ofori Asare, trainer of undefeated Samir Bastie, is confident, his boxer will soon win a world title for Ghana. Bastie, who is considered a ruthless boxer, has chalked many successes for Ghana at the amateur level and his professional career is gradually peaking, especially after defeating Bukom Banku back in 2017. According the seasoned … The post ‘Bastie ?can
Unai Emery has been sacked as Arsenal manager after 18 months in charge. The Spaniard, who previously led Paris St-Germain to the French league title and won three Europa Leagues with Sevilla, was appointed Gunners boss in May 2018, succeeding Arsene Wenger. He has been replaced on a temporary basis by assistant and
Premier League leaders Liverpool and champions Manchester City are heading into an intense month of fixtures with neither looking close to their best. Liverpool laboured to a 1-1 draw with Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday, lacking the intensity and attacking potency that has been at the heart of their success
The ‘2019 Job Fair’ to provide job search assistance to people living in the Ashanti, Brong, Ahafo and Bono-East regions, has been held in Kumasi. The Ghanaian-German Centre for Jobs, Migration and Reintegration (GGC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR),
Mr Carlos Ahenkorah, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry has opened the fourth Volta Trade Investment and Cultural Fair in Ho with a call on Ghanaians to patronise locally produced goods. He said patronising locally made products would help grow the economy and noted that fairs centred on local commodities contributed “enormously” to their availability … The post Volta Trade and Investment
Cabinet has approved the increase in funding for scientific research from 0.25 per cent to one per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Professor Kwabena
A large number of Ghanaians yesterday thronged various shopping malls and super markets in Accra to cash in on the Black Friday sales promotion. Most shopping malls in the capital city offered 40 per cent discounts on all goods purchased in the yearly sales promotion.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday officially cut the sod for the construction of the Pwalugu multi-purpose dam and irrigation project, in the Upper East Region to begin. The ceremony then paves
Comedian Shegelabobor popularly known as “ForWat” is celebrating five years of doing comedy in Ghana and has expressed gratitude to his fans for the support over the years. In an interview with Times weekend yesterday, he said the journey had not been an easy one, saying the challenges were enormous and
Music in Africa Foundation has honoured two Ghanaian music icons for their enormous contributions and promotion of the art industry in Africa and beyond. The 2019 Music in Africa Honorary Awards Recipients were Ebo Taylor, a Ghanaian Veteran Musician and Bibie Brew, a Ghanaian
A large number of Ghanaians yesterday thronged various shopping malls and super markets in Accra to cash in on the Black Friday sales promotion. Most shopping malls in the capital city offered 40 per cent discounts on all goods purchased in the yearly
Berepong Cynthia is a fast rising gospel musician who has through perseverance become a force to reckon with when it comes to composition of inspirational songs. She recently launched her debut album titled “Woye”, meaning God is good and has since garnered several likes and followers on her social media handles.
Asiedu Nketia, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has posited that the Centre for Democratic Development’s Afrobarometer survey about the current state of affairs in the country is heading for ‘doom’. “I am part of the larger community of the citizenry
The Municipal Chief Executive for Ayawaso West in the Greater Accra Region, Sandra Owusu Ahenkorah, has urged eligible voters to turn out in their numbers and vote massively for ‘yes’ vote in the December 17, 2019 referendum. According to her, the amendment of the
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