United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday joined world leaders in calling for urgent investment to end the COVID-19 pandemic this year.The pandemic could be defeated this year but “only if vaccines, tests and treatments are made available to all people,” the UN chief said. The top UN official was among some world leaders … The post World
Russia and Belarus have started 10 days of joint military drills amid ongoing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Belarus is a close ally of Russia and has a long border with Ukraine. France called the drills – believed to be Russia’s biggest deployment to Belarus since the Cold War – a “violent gesture”. … The post Russia begins military drills with
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sensitised vehicle sprayers and coffin makers on the health implications of the chemicals used in their occupation. It also educated them on the appropriate equipment needed to protect them from contracting diseases related to their work and might be detrimental to their health. The Agencysensitised the artisans during a … The post EPA
Data from the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2021) by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has indicated the Upper West Region has topped the chart of regions with prevailing incidents of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among women aged 15 to 49 years in the country. According to Alhaji Mammah Tenii, a Programme Specialist/Head with … The post UWR leads in FGM prevalence appeared first
Association of African Sports Confederations (AASC) has threatened to withdraw its participation from the 13th edition of the African Games to be hosted by Ghana, next year. This followed Ghana’s alleged failure to involve the 38-year-old sports body in the planning of the Games. Copied to President Nana Ado-DankwaAkuffoAddo, a communiqué signed by Major General … The post African
Ghana’s boys U-15 national team will participate in the 2022 IberCup International tournament in Israel. Coach Yaw Preko’s boys will for the first time step onto the international stage to play in one of the most prestigious youth tournaments scheduled for Eilat – Israel from May 8-11, 2022. The team has been preparing for their … The post Nat’l U-15 boys team for 2022 IberCup
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) License D Coaching Course for the Greater Accra Region is set to commence today. An FA statement said the programme will be on non-residential basis. It reminded applicants that applied through the Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA), that the course will be in batches with the first of 40 … The post Gt. Accra License D Coaching Coursetoday
Former Asante Kotoko forward, Mark Adu Amofah has acquired a grassroots coaching license from the United States Soccer Federation in 2021. He graduated from the Sports Management World Wide, a FIFA accredited firm as a Licensed Football Intermediary in January. In an interview with the Times Sports, Adu Amofah, who currently serves in the US … The post Adu Amofah earns license
Kurt Zouma has been fined £250,000 and has had his cats taken away from him by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) after he was filmed kicking and slapping them. A statement from the animal welfare charity on Wednesday read: “Two cats are now in RSPCA care. Our priority is … The post Zouma fined £250,000 …loses cats after filmed
Wayne Rooney says he would “love” to one day manage Manchester United and believes his former club need to be patient with their next manager. The 36-year-old is doing a fine job in trying circumstances in his first managerial role, with cash-strapped Derby pushing to stay in the Championship despite an uncertain backdrop and point … The post Rooney eyes United manager role appeared
Former IBF lightweight world titleholder Robert Easter Jr has been shot three times by a group of robbers. The robbers, who mugged Easter on Sunday night, took his three diamond rings, mobile phone and two gold chains. Easter is undergoing surgery to remove bullet fragments at a hospital in Cincinnati, but is thankfully expected to … The post Ex-IBF world boxing champ shot
Algerian midfielder Hicham Boudaoui has spoken of his dream of representing his country at the 2022 World Cup. Boudaoui was part of the Fennec Foxes team which claimed Africa Cup of Nations glory in 2019, but missed out on selection for the squad which suffered a surprise early exit at the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon. … The post Algerian player dreams of 2022 World Cup appeared first
Ecobank Ghana yesterday held the first draw to reward customers under the bank’s Double Salary Promotion. Eighty-six (86) lucky customers emerged winners in the first draw, which was held at the bank’s Head Office under the supervision of the National Lotteries Authority (NLA). There will be two subsequent draws in March and April for customers … The post Ecobank
Sixty Ghanaian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country, are set to participate in the SME Grant Scheme for Job Creation. The project is supported by Invest for Jobs, an initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and implemented by the Association of Ghana Industries. The objective of the Grant … The post 60
Ms Abena Amoah, Deputy Managing Director (MD), Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), says GH¢10 billion Private Pensions Funds is available for investments in GSE Listed Equity and Debt securities. She, therefore, called on Specified Entities, including State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), to take advantage of such financing and investment opportunities to enhance their operations and make them economically … The post GH¢10
The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF), Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, says the company has plans of raising about $500 million worth of assets within the next three years. He made this disclosure when he paid a courtesy call on the Western Regional Minister, KwabenaOkyereDarko-Mensah. The courtesy call was part … The post Income
The maiden edition of ‘The Money Summit’has ended with a call on the youth to inculcate the habit of saving as part of their upbringing. The programme, which was held at the Academic City University College, Accra, on Saturday, was on the theme “Money 3.0 – Wealth Creation in the New Age.” It was organised … The post ‘The Money Summit’ ends appeared first on
The first leg of a four-day funeral for the late Joseph Kofi Adda, a former Minister of Aviation and Member of Parliament (MP) for Navrongo Central in the Upper East Region, was yesterday held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. Mourners, mainly sporting black, including government representatives, family, friends, and associates attended … The post 4-day
The Electrochem Ghana Limited has scaled up the construction of community pans for salt winning by artisanal miners in communities bordering the company’s concession in the Ada West District. A total of 10 community pans that have already been built for Nakomkope within the Agbakpe community were being filled with mature brine (salt water) which … The post Big
The Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly as part of its ‘My first day at School’ programme has presented stationery to kindergarten pupils of four basic schools in the municipality. The beneficiary schools are the 37 Military Basic School, Flagstaff House Basic School, Nima Cluster of Schools and the Kanda AMA Basic School. Valued at GH¢18,000, the … The post Ayawaso
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