The first and youngest Ghanaian titled chess player, Philip Selikem Amoako, last week conducted a training programme for some members of the Greater AccraChildren’s Library. The session was organised by the National Library Authority (NLA)and the chess prodigy as they sought to stimulate the interest of kids towards the sport. According to Selikem, the session … The post Selikem
President Vladimir Putin has insisted that Russia’s interests and security are non-negotiable, amid reports of more Russian troops moving closer towards Ukraine’s borders. Mr Putin gave a video address hours after US President, Joe Biden, warned of “the beginning of a Russian invasion”. Russia was always “open for direct and honest dialogue”, Mr Putin said, … The post Putin:
The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s approval to grant six African countries the technology to manufacture mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) vaccines is expected to boost international efforts to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, Egyptian experts and officials said. Last Friday, WHO announced that Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia will be part of a project … The post WHO
South Sudan peace monitors have called on the country’s leaders to quickly implement a revitalised peace agreement, saying much remains to be done with two years of transitional period gone. The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) said February 22 marked exactly 24 months since the beginning of the transitional period and the formation … The post South
Eighteen civilians were killed when their transport vehicle came under attack in a part of western Niger frequently targeted by Islamist militants, the government said on Tuesday. Interior Minister, Alkassoum Indatou, attributed Sunday’s attack in the Tillaberi region, near the border with Mali, to “armed bandits aboard several motorcycles, who have not yet been identified.” … The post 18
Ukraine has been hit by more cyber-attacks, which its government says are “on a completely different level”. Earlier on Wednesday, the websites of several Ukrainian banks and government departments became inaccessible. Internet connectivity company NetBlocks tweeted: “The incident appears consistent with recent DDOS attacks.” Distributed denial of service attacks are designed to knock a website … The post Cyber-attacks
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled several ambitious artificial-intelligence projects, describing AI as “the key to unlocking the Metaverse”. In a live-streamed demonstration, he created a basic virtual world – including an island, trees and a beach – using the AI feature Builder Bot. Mr Zuckerberg also announced a plan to build a universal speech … The post Zuckerberg
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF), through Gold Fields Damang Mines, on Tuesday launched a five-year adolescent reproductive health programme at Damang in the Prestea-HuniValley Municipality of the Western Region. The project, costingGH¢70,000 annually, is being implemented by the Ghana Education Service to achieve a 30 per cent drop of teenage pregnancies in Damang and Huni-Valley … The post GFGF
The Coastal Development Authority (CODA) has initiated and awarded 1,473 infrastructure projects and interventions since it started its operations in 2019, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Jerry Ahmed Shaib has said. Out of this, about 129 have been completed while most of them were at various stages of completion. These projects according to him … The post CODA initiates
The Ghana Arm wrestling Federation (GAF) will embark on a series of events geared at presenting a formidable national team for the country at the impending Africa Games 2023 to be hosted in Ghana. This follows the inclusion of the sport among selected events for the Africa multi-sport competition that will bring the world’s attention … The post Arm
ONE of the finest strikers in the Ghana Premier League (GPL), Kofi Kordzi, says his eyes are emblazoned on the goal-king fleece as the 2021-22 league enters into the second round tomorrow. “My target is to win the goal-king title and I’m going to work very hard towards that goal during this second round. “Of … The post My eyes on goal-king title – Kofi Kordzi
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Non Residential License D Coaching Course for the Greater Accra region is underway at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, Prampram. This batch of participants include Hearts of Oak’s midfielder GladsonAwako and former Black Stars goalkeeper Sammy Adjei. The sessions are supervised by GFA Coaching Instructors and Coach Educators including … The post Awako,
Fresh off the national team’s victory in the Africa Cup of Nations this month, Senegal on Tuesday inaugurated a new 50,000-seat stadium at a ceremony attended by African and European heads of state and global sporting dignitaries. The Turkish-built Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Senegal’s new showpiece city of Diamniadio is part of a drive by … The post After Nations
Alexander Zverev has been booted out of a tournament in Acapulco and faces a hefty punishment after repeatedly smashing an umpire’s chair with his racket following a doubles match. The incident occurred moments after the German and Brazilian partner Marcelo Melo were beaten 6-2 4-6 10-6 by Britain’s Lloyd Glasspool and Finland’s Harri Heliovaara. The … The post Player
Chelsea’s comfortable 2-0 win over Lille in the Champions League last-16 first-leg clash was slightly overshadowed by second-half injuries to Mateo Kovacic and Hakim Ziyech. Germany forward Kai Havertz nodded in Ziyech’s fizzing corner, before Christian Pulisic slotted home from N’Golo Kante’s threaded pass in a dominant last-16 first-leg victory. The Champions League holders are … The post Chelsea
Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko will face-off on March 4 at the Accra Sports Stadium in the President Cup match. The game, according to the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), is to honour the sitting president on the occasion of the country’s Independence anniversary celebration. According to the organisers, the two clubs will … The post Hearts, Kotoko for Pres
Ghanaian football agent and intermediary, Jacob Klins Martin has been appointed as Ghana’s sole representative for Spanish clubs, Fusse International Football Academy and Almagro Football Club in the lower divisions of Spanish football. Klins Martin who doubles as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Ghana-based Greg Sports Consult, will work directly with the Spanish clubs … The post Jacob
Three crack Ghanaian lifters including two females are in the Island of Mauritius to firm up a place in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. They are WinifredNtumi and Sandra MensimahOwusu, who are expected to compete in the women 49kg and 55kg categories respectively on Saturday, whilst the veteran UK-based Forrester Christopher Osei (Men 96kg) … The post Weightlifting:
Mr Enoch Abeiku Bart-Plange, Finance Officer, National Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Programme (NEIP), says entrepreneurs contribute significantly to the country’s socio-economic development. “They served as the catalysts in the country’s efforts and process of industrialisation and economic growth.” Mr Bart-Plange was speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on the sidelines of a stakeholder … The post Entrepreneurship
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has begun moves to standardise the operations of cargo consolidators and de-consolidators operating locally to help improve their services. The move has become necessary as the operations of consolidators has become key in the shipping and logistics sector offering cost efficient services to importers. A consolidator is a company specialising … The post Shippers’
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