At least 25 people have died after a bus plunged into a gorge in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Officials said at least 40 were on board when the bus veered off the road and fell into a ravine in Pauri Garhwal district on Tuesday night. So far, 21 passengers have been rescued following … The post At least 25 killed as India bus plunges into gorge appeared first
Young children are dying in growing numbers in Somalia amid the worst drought to hit the country in 40 years. Government officials say that an even greater catastrophe could sweep the country within days or weeks unless more help arrives. A new survey has shown that almost two-thirds of young children and pregnant women in … The post Worst drought hits Somalia in 40 years appeared
The Caretaker Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), Ms Cecilia Abena Dapaah yesterday led a team to monitor the payment of social cash grants under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme at Oboadaka in the Eastern Region. LEAP is a social cash transfer programme for the poorest households in Ghana with the … The post Minister disburses
The government has increased the cocoa producer price by 21 per cent for the 2022/2023 cocoa season.By this, a tonne of the commodity would now be sold at GH¢12,800 from GH¢10,560 per tonne. This translates into GH¢800 per bag from the GH¢660 for the just ended cocoa farming season and takes effect from October 7, 2022. The … The post Govt increases cocoa producer price by 21
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) yesterday launched the National Elite Talent Identification and Development Programme aimed at developing young male and female players to form the base of the various national teams. Scheduled to be implemented across the country, the programme will deploy specially trained football scouts, coaches and talent developers to hunt for young … The post FA
World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa lightweight champion, Sheriff Quaye, has indicated his readiness to take on the best in the division as he readies to launch an onslaught on the world title. Quaye gave the indication after defeating Nigerian boxer, Joseph Oto to retain his WBO Africa lightweight title at the Dezone Resort at Korle … The post Sheriff Quaye retains WBO Africa title
Accra Great Olympics has dragged its former Head Coach, Daniel Annor Walker, to the Player Status Committee (PSC) of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over what the club has termed as a breach of contract between the coach and club. Joined in the case, mentioned among 17 new cases filed at the Committee, was newly … The post Oly drag Annor Walker, FC Samartex
Eliud Kipchoge became only the third man to win back-to-back Olympic marathon crowns at the Tokyo Games last year but the 37-year-old Kenyan said he wants the record all to himself and will go for gold once again at Paris 2024. “I trust that all things will carry me well up to 2024 to present … The post Kipchoge eyes third straight Olympic marathon gold at Paris
Erling Haaland’s goalscoring achievements at the age of 22 are unmatched by any other player, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, who urged the Norwegian to keep improving. Haaland has scored 17 goals in 10 competitive games for City since joining from Borussia Dortmund, where he struck 86 times in 89 matches. He has … The post Guardiola: Haaland peerless at just
Arsenal will seek a second win from as many matches in the 2022-23 Europa League when they welcome Norway’s Bodo/Glimt to the Emirates Stadium for today’s Group A clash. The Gunners opened their continental proceedings with a 2-1 win over FC Zurich, while their visitors have taken four points from their opening two games to … The post Europa League: Arsenal
The Royal Senchi Hotel and Resort in the Eastern region over the weekend honoured Azumah Nelson, the three-time World Boxing Council (WBC) champion for his outstanding performance and patriotism. Azumah Nelson who was in 2004 inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, was presented with a citation at a colourful event supported by the … The post Azumah Nelson
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Women’s Premier League side, Berry Ladies Football Club, Mrs. Gifty Oware-Mensah, has won the sports category of the FortyUnder40awardS held over the weekend. She was awarded for her exploits in the football industry which she serves as the (CEO) of model club, Berry Ladies. The award ceremony which … The post Berry Ladies CEO grabs
The final leg of the regional HD+ Kids Armwrestling Championship will hit Kumasi on Saturday, with fun, entertainment with exciting goodies and prizes for participants and patrons of the event. Boys and girls between ages 12 and 16 will converge on the Archbishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong Hall of St Louis Senior High School in Kumasi … The post HD+ Kids Armwrestling Champs hits Kumasi
The founder of the defunct UT Bank, Capt. (rtd) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has revealed that philanthropist and businessman, Alhaji Seidu Agongo, offered to extend his benevolence to him when he appeared in images wearing a strange scruffy beard. He said while others used those pictures to mock and laugh at him, Alhaji Agongo, also the … The post Founder of
Global technology company, Alibaba.com has signed a Channel Partnership agreement with World Trade Centre Accra, a member of the Strategic Initiatives Limited Group. The agreement is Alibaba.com’s first entry into the sub-Saharan Africa market as a leading B2B marketplace, offering a wholesale platform for millions of buyers and sellers around the world to transact business. … The post Boost
The Ghana National Teachers Ladies Association (GNATLAS) on Tuesday presented assorted items valued at GH¢ 3, 000.00 to the inmates of Ho Female Prisons in the Volta Region. The items included sanitary pads, rice, cooking oil, toilet rolls, water and soap. Ms Benedicta Esenam Tawiah, Coordinator, Ho District GNAT, told the Ghanaian Times at a … The post GNATLAS put smiles
The Board Chairman of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Mr Paul Adom-Otchere has called on staff and stakeholders to appreciate each other’s roles and collectively embrace service excellence as an airport community to place Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on the global map. He said this at the launch of the 2022 Global Customer Service Week … The post Kotoka Int’I
A 4-day sensitisation workshop designed to officially kick-start the implementation of the second phase of the Ghana Productive Safety Net Project (GPSNP) has opened at Akomadan, capital of the Offinso North District of Ashanti. Sponsored by the World Bank at a cost of 100million dollars, GPSNP II generally targeted at helping to alleviate extreme poverty … The post Workshop to kick-start
The Old People’s Association of Ghana (OPA-GH) has passionately appealed to government for a geriatric infrastructure (health facility for older patients, including specialised geriatric nurses) in Ghana. They also called for the passage of the aged bill into law by parliament which would provide rehabilitation, health care, support and social protection for older persons. According … The post OPA-GH
Mays Foundation, a non- profit governmental organisaton (NGO) in collaboration with Rotary Club yesterday organised a free health screening for the people of Tanyigbe in the Ho Municipality. The screening was done mostly for breast and prostate cancer aimed at creating awareness of World Breast Cancer Day which falls in October this year. The event … The post Mays
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