Authorities in Ukraine have accused Russian forces of bombing a theatre, as well as a pool facility in the besieged southern city of Mariupol where hundreds of civilians, including pregnant women and children, were said to have taken refuge from the conflict. Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, posted pictures and videos … The post Russian
Following a new round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, said on Wednesday that Moscow was prepared to continue high-level trilateral negotiations with Ukraine mediated by Turkey.“If such initiatives appear, we would only be happy to continue communicating in this format,” Lavrov said at a press conference following his talks … The post Russia
US President, Joe Biden, has labelled Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, a “war criminal” in a move likely to escalate diplomatic tensions even further. Mr Biden delivered the remark off-the-cuff in response to a reporter’s question at the White House. It was the first time he had used such language to condemn President Putin, and the … The post Biden calls Putin
South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has recognised Prince Misuzulu Sinqobile Zulu as the official Zulu king.He has not yet been crowned because of tensions in the royal family, but this nod means that King-elect, Misuzulu, is one big step closer to officially taking the throne.Traditional leaders are elected based on age-old customs in South Africa, … The post Ramaphosa
Cyclone Gombe has flooded large areas of northern and central Mozambique, killing 48 people, officials said on Monday. The dead included five members of the same family in the Angoche coastal area of Nampula province, Governor Mety Gondola said. The number of injured was now at least 50, the prime minister’s office announced. Gombe was … The post Mozambique death toll
Mali’s ruling military junta will suspend broadcasts by French state-funded international news outlets, RFI and France 24, accusing them of reporting what it called false allegations of army abuses in an unprecedented clamp down on foreign media. The allegations were made by the head of the United Nations rights commission, Michelle Bachelet, and rights group … The post Mali
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Kwaku Afriyie, has paid a familiarisation visit to the Accra Composite Recycling Plant (ACARP), as part of his recent tours to recycling facilities in the country. The visit was to afford the Minister the opportunity to get first-hand information on challenges confronting the industry for redress, … The post Jospong
The Director, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) –Water Research Institute (WRI), Prof Mike Y. Osei–Atweneboana, has called for the use of adequate knowledge, relevant information and appropriate technology in assessing groundwater for multiple use Prof. Osei-Atweneboana explained that it was sometimes challenging to assess groundwater as it would require digging down to about … The post ‘Use
The Ghana Premier League (GPL) match between King Faisal and Berekum Chelsea, originally scheduled to take place at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday, has been postponed after the GFA confirmed that the ground will host the first leg of the World Cup play-off tie between Ghana and Nigeria. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) … The post King Faisal, Berekum Chelsea match postponed
The Accra Sports stadium will this weekend, host two matches on Sunday. Ghana’s Black Maidens will take on their Senegalese counterparts in the second leg of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup first round qualifier at 3 pm. The second game will see Hearts of Oak lock horns with AshantiGold SC at 6:30pm. According to … The post Free stadium entry for women, Sun appeared first on
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Committee (ExCo) member, Mr. Samuel Anim Addo says the successful change of venue for the World Cup qualifier between the Black Stars of Ghana and Super Eagles of Nigeria is a good omen. Ghana was originally scheduled to play their Nigeria counterparts at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium until a … The post Black Stars’ return to Kumasi
Anthony Martial has denied claims that Cristiano Ronaldo is a disruptive influence at Manchester United. Reports have suggested the 37-year-old forward, who returned to United this summer from Juventus, is causing a dressing-room split at Old Trafford. But his Red Devils team-mate Martial, now on loan at Sevilla, insisted ‘we all love’ Ronaldo and hailed … The post Martial:
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has described the line-up for this week’s World Indoor Championships in Belgrade as one of an “incredibly high standard.” The championship, which roars off today, features a loaded field including 12 gold medallists from the Tokyo Olympics and a host of other world champions. “Wherever you look, we’ve got some … The post Blockbuster
Chelsea put their off-field troubles to one side to seal a place in the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday as a Cesar Azpilicueta goal clinched a 2-1 win at Lille in the second leg of their last-16 tie, and a 4-1 aggregate victory. Reeling from the impact of UK government sanctions imposed on their Russian … The post Holders Chelsea dispatch Lille
We cannot locate in the history books when Ghana and Nigeria had engaged in a conventional warfare. But, we can authoritatively report that the war that had ensued between Ghana and Nigeria was squared off in the kitchen, where Ghana defeated Nigeriato win the bragging rights over who prepares Jollof Rice best, even though Nigerians … The post Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier:
Sixty-five women at Sawaba in the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region have benefited from a four-month Financial Empowerment and Adult Literacy Programme. The objective of the programme initiated by the United Way Ghana and implemented by Engage Now Africa, both non-governmental organisations, and funded by a philanthropist, Larry McDonald, is to build … The post 65
GCB Bank Plc has rewarded 56 individuals in its third monthly draw for their patronage and loyalty to the G-Money’s “Win like a Gee” promotion. The winners comprising 14 G-Money agents and 42 customers drawn from all over Ghana, were rewarded with TV sets, refrigerators, blenders, microwaves, smartphones and laptops for accumulating the highest number … The post G-Money promotion winners
Traders and transport operators within the Upper Denkyira East Municipality (UDEM) have cried out to the government to initiate pragmatic policies and strategies to stabilise the economy to help improve livelihoods. That they said would help improve the standard of living of the people for them to actively contribute their quota to the socio-economic development … The post Implement
The Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) has set out modalities to take advantage of opportunities being offered through the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) platform to expand its production and market for tuna consumption in Africa. Mr Richster Nii Amarh Amarfio, GTA Secretary, said there was the need for players in the tuna industry to … The post Tuna
The ex-pump price of petrol and diesel has shot up by a record 18.2 per cent Wednesday afternoon, March, 16, 2022. The Ghana News Agency has observed that some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) adjusted their rates upwards from GH¢8.2 per litre to GH¢9.7 per litre, representing an increment of GH¢1.50 per litre. The rate of … The post Fuel prices shoot up by 18.2
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