Tesla boss Elon Musk is due to take the stand in a Los Angeles court and face the British diving specialist he accused of being a paedophile. Vern Unsworth was among the team credited with co-ordinating the July 2018 rescue of 12 boys trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand. Mr
Ideal Ladies Football Club on Sunday rounded up activities to mark its 15th anniversary with a 2-0 win over Blessed Ladies in a game played at the First Light Bubuashie Bishop School Park. Two goals in three minutes from Harriet Addo and Pearl Forson was all the runners-up of the just-ended Special Greater Accra Women’s
The Women Sports Association of Ghana (WOSPAG) will hold the maiden edition of the Women’s Sports Empowerment Colloquium on Wednesday December 4 at the Media Centre of the Accra Sports stadium. The programme, which is on the theme “Gender advocacy and empowerment,” is expected to bring to women within the sports
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, is proposing that four per cent of the annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) be committed to the housing sector to address the housing challenge confronting the country. According to him, the yawning housing deficit of more than two million facing the country would require not … The post ?Commit
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has organised a workshop on Club Licensing for Premier and Division League Clubs. Ahead of the start of domestic football across the country this month, clubs are expected to meet the minimum Club Licensing requirements and submit the necessary documentation to the GFA. Last Friday’s
Our attention has been drawn to a Ghanaian Times publication of November 29, 2019, that used a photograph purported to be that of the late legendary Ghanaian tennis coach, Joseph Apeletey Atiso. We are told the said photograph is not that of the deceased. We regret and apologise for the inconvenience and embarrassment
The nation’s finest draughts players will gather at Tema Community 5, near Aponkye Clinic, for the Tema Open Draughts Championship on Friday, December 6. Some of the top players expected for the two-day extravaganza are former national champions – Mensah Mantey, C.K Larkai and George Afrifa (Kickway).
He may not have made a big name yet, but young talented John Afutu (Junior) is one of the finest young taekwondo practitioners in the country today. Though he has a long way to go, admittedly, the gifted Afutu has been tipped for a huge future fame. With an amazing display of agility, sensory organisation, … The
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei set a new 10km road world record in Valencia on Sunday, closing out his season in style by eclipsing the previous benchmark set by Kenyan Leonard Komon. The current 10,000m world champion, who won the IAAF World Cross Championships earlier this year in Denmark, clocked 26 minutes 38
Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday left them ninth in the Premier League, and a massive 22 points behind leaders Liverpool, but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not overly concerned about their current position. United recovered from Jack Grealish’s 11th-minute opener to move in front courtesy an own goal by … The post Solskjaer
Germany coach Joachim Low had no doubt that Group F was the “group of death” after Saturday’s Euro 2020 draw, but was surprisingly happy about his side’s draw. Low was excited about getting the opportunity to play against France and Portugal, along with the winner of Path A in the playoff round,
Lionel Messi hit a sensational late goal to give Barcelona a 1-0 win at title rivals Atletico Madrid which saw the champions reclaim top spot in La Liga from Real Madrid on Sunday. The Argentine settled a pulsating and tense encounter in the 86th minute, galloping down the right-wing before cutting inside and playing
The Consolidated Bank Ghana says it will continue to support activities that would further deepen business, finance and economic reporting in Ghana. “Economic reporting plays a significant role in economic development and it is therefore important we find ways to encourage
Mr Joe Mensah says his elevation to the position of Senior Vice President, and Head of the Ghana business unit of Kosmos Energy, is a demonstration of the company’s commitment to Ghana. “We are not doing exploration now in the country. People say you are the best explorer out there so how come you are
Access Bank Ghana has held a day’s Walkathon across the country in furtherance of its commitment to funding the fight against fistula in the country. The “Fist against Fistula” campaign is part of the bank’s larger objective to support Ghana in meeting the United Nation’s Sustainable Development
expressPay, a leading Fintech in Ghana has certified on both ISO 27001:2013 and PCI-DSS Level 1 after a rigorous audit process. ISO 27001 is a global information security framework from the International Standards Organisation that validates a company’s processes and controls as world class. PCI-DSS is a payment systems security standard that validates the systems … The post expressPay
The 13th Gong-gong Awards was held on Saturday in Accra with a call on the Ministry of Trade and Industry to, as a matter of urgency, ensure that the Advertising Council Bill is passed. The bill when passed would, among other things, safeguard consumer right against deception
The Minister for Business Development, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal has appealed to mining companies in the country to help fund a GH¢50-million Mining Entrepreneurship Fund to help train and build the skills of the youth. The Fund, he said, would be also be used to support youth entrepreneurs to enable them to create their own … The post ?Contribute
More than 2,000 people from all walks of life converged on the Fadama Sports Complex on Sunday November 24 to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. They included Islamic scholars, chiefs, members of the diplomatic corps, Christian groups, students and residents. Also in attendance were Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former President John Mahama, ministers of … The post Muslims
HIV prevalence in the Western Region has increased from 2.4 per cent in 2017 to 3.1 per cent in 2018. Similarly, HIV prevalence in Sekondi-Takoradi has also gone up from 1.6 per cent to 3.8 per cent, above both the regional and national averages. The Medical Director at the Effia
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