Not many Ghanaians expected the country to be ushered into a somewhat stable social and political environment in 2024. Many were those, including some journalists, who loudly proclaimed doom and agitated for political destabilisation in Ghana. My assumptions – together with evil wishes of some political and economic naysayers – come on the heels of […] The post Development
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, according to the Pentagon, two weeks after he was admitted for complications following prostate cancer surgery. Austin will work remotely “for a period of time” before returning to the Pentagon, the Pentagon statement said. He has “full access” to […] The post US
The U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific, Khaled Khiari, has warned against the escalation in the Red Sea following the US and UK airstrikes on Yemen. He has called on the Security Council to prevent the escalation of conflict in the Middle East as Yemen’s Houthis vowed fierce retaliation for […] The post UN
The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde stunned the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny on Sunday night. Cape Verde seized the initiative early, capitalizing on a mistake by Richard Ofori. The Ghanaian goalkeeper parried a weak shot into the path of Jamiro Monteiro, who tapped into an empty net for the […] The post AFCON 2023: Cape Verde stuns Ghana
Get ready for the roar of the crowd, the electrifying goals, and the captivating drama of the Africa Cup of Nations, because Citi FM has you covered! We’ve secured the exclusive radio rights to bring you live commentary of every single game of the tournament, starting Sunday, January 14, 2024. But for us at Citi […] The post AFCON 2023: Citi FM secures radio broadcast
MultiChoice Ghana congratulates the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Class of 2023 for the successful completion of the programme and their graduation! It undoubtedly has been an intense one year of the graduates honing their skills in screenwriting, editing, production, directing, the business of film-making and gaining hands-on experience through immersions in various TV and film […] The post
A revolutionary mobile experience is coming. Get ready to discover a new era full of possibilities with the latest Galaxy innovations designed to transform how you live, connect and create. On January 17, Samsung Electronics will host ‘Unpacked’. Samsung is expected to unveil the latest premium Galaxy innovations, providing an all-new mobile experience powered by […] The post Galaxy
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare to implement robust measures to ensure that the upcoming 2024 general elections are peaceful. According to the Asantehene, Ghana has come of age and as such, proper measures have to be instituted to prevent disturbances that take place during […] The post Ensure 2024 elections
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The Head of Local Government Service, Dr. Nana Ato Arthur, has urged local government staff to exercise caution in their duties and refrain from engaging in any political activities. He emphasized that the service would sanction staff found breaking the rules. Addressing the press during a media engagement organized by the Local Government Service to […] The post Don’t
ALGERIA NICKNAME: Fennec Foxes/The Greens HEAD COACH: Djamel Belmadi AFCON HISTORY: 2x winners (1990, 2019) 1x runners-up: (1980) 20 AFCON appearances 77 Matches (28 W | 22 D | 27 L) CAF RANKING: 4th PLAYER TO WATCH: Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia) GROUP D OPPONENTS: Angola, Burkina Faso, Mauritania.
Airline regulators will not be rushed into clearing grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after a mid-air blowout, the US government has said. The aircraft, which were suspended in the US following an incident on an Alaska Airlines flight “need to be 100% safe”, said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. It is unclear when the planes […] The post US official says Boeing
The Minority in Parliament has assured Ghanaians that it will do everything within its power to ensure that the Electoral Commission (EC) rescinds its decision not to use indelible ink in the 2024 elections. It has also promised to fight the proposed 3 pm closure of polls by the EC. Indelible ink, a semi-permanent dye […] The post Over our dead bodies –
A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea’s capital after at least 15 people were killed in rioting. More than 1,000 troops are on standby “to step in wherever necessary”, Prime Minister James Marape said on Thursday. Shops and cars were torched and supermarkets looted after police went on strike on Wednesday […] The post Papua
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased monthly pension payments by 15% in line with its 2024 indexation rate. Following the review which is by Section 80 of the National Pensions Act, 2008, (Act 766) all valid pensioners on the SSNIT pension payroll as of the end of December 2023 will have […] The post SSNIT announces 15% increment in
Ghana President His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo says the Black Stars quest to end its trophy drought might be daunting but it is possible. He said this in a speech delivered at a dinner with members of the Black Stars in Kumasi as the team prepares to fly out to Cote D’Ivoire on Wednesday, January 10 […] The post AFCON
More than 5.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines bought on loan by the Ugandan government have expired, an audit report has said. The vaccines are valued at 28.1bn Ugandan shillings ($7.3m; £5.8m) and were purchased using a World Bank loan. Authorities say the expired vaccines will be withdrawn from health facilities and destroyed. In the […] The post Uganda to destroy expired
Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended his good wishes to the Black Stars ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Akufo-Addo joined the players and technical team for a farewell dinner at their camp in Kumasi on Tuesday evening, ahead of their departure for Abidjan on Wednesday. Several dignitaries, […] The post AFCON 2023: Akufo-Addo
Liberia’s former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and three of her family members have been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. The four were arrested and indicted in June last year in connection with the death of Charlotte Musu, who was reportedly Ms Scott’s niece. In February last year, Charlotte was murdered by unknown people […] The post Liberia’s
The Ghanaian national football team, the Black Stars, have departed the country donning elegant kaftans, to participate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Setting off to Cote D’Ivoire in style! 💫#BlackStars pic.twitter.com/P9SXXqQ5Rl — 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) January 10, 2024 All 27 selected players for the tournament will make their entrance in Abidjan adorned […] The post AFCON
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