Ghanaian athletes showcased impressive performances on the opening day of athletics at the ongoing 2023 African Games in Accra. Hosted at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon, Monday’s events saw Benjamin Azamati and Barnabas Aggerh securing qualification to the men’s 100m final slated for Tuesday night. Additionally, Alex Amankwah advanced to the men’s 800m […] The post PHOTOS:
Black Satellites will aim to replicate the success of the Black Princesses when they face Senegal in the semi-final of the African Games men’s football on Tuesday night. The match will be played at the Accra Sports Stadium, with victory securing a spot in the final. The Black Princesses, Ghana’s U-20 women’s team, defeated Senegal […] The post African
Ghanaian sprinter Benjamin Azamati has attributed his second-place finish in the Men’s 100m semi-final of the 2023 African Games to the weather conditions in Ghana. Azamati secured his spot in the final after clocking a time of 10.41s, coming in behind Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme, who finished first with a time of 10.23s. Despite advancing to […] The post Benjamin
The African Hockey Federation is unhappy about South Africa’s decision to withdraw their male and female teams from the ongoing African Games, Accra 2023. At a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, Seif Ahmed, President of the African Hockey Federation said “We came to play. Not to find excuses not to play.” South Africa pulled […] The post We’re
As part of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, the Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) donated to the Adabraka Polyclinic. A delegation from the bank, led by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer responsible for Finance and Administration, Nana Akyaa Obeng-Adiyiah, donated a variety of items – including detergents, mops and brushes, bedsheets and provisions worth GH¢20,000 […] The post
Ghana failed to secure medals in both the men’s and women’s 100m finals during Tuesday’s races at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon. Despite high expectations, neither the men nor the women managed to reach the podium in their respective events. The men’s 100m final featured two Ghanaian athletes: Benjamin Azamati, currently holding the […] The post African
The president of the African Hockey Federation, Mr Seif Ahmed, has refuted claims by the South African Hockey Federation that the hockey pitch being used for the African Games is substandard. According to Mr. Seif, the pitch meets international standards. He stated that pictures circulated by the South Africans were taken before the pitch installation […] The post African Games hockey pitch
By Ferdinand D. ADADZI Introduction Timestamp: Thursday, 14th March, 2024 @ 10.06 pm. We are back to erratic power supply.⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ You can call it dumsor or it is not? 🤷♂️ Fact still remains, there are serious challenges in power supply to residents and businesses. In the midst of the challenges, there are plenty […] The post Offgrid
Ghana’s fastest man, Benjamin Azamati is hopeful of a good tournament here in Accra at the African Games. Azamati ran a time of 9.90 seconds years back to become the 100m record holder. However, he is yet to win a competitive medal for the country. He has had a few close shaves. The Olympics, the […] The post Azamati, Amoah and others ready for Athletics bow at the African
Staff of the Tamale Teaching Hospital have described head injury as a canker that storms the hospital on a daily basis. It is revealed that on a daily basis, the facility records 10 cases of head injuries within a 12-hour period, with most of them leading to death due to their severity. Due to this, […] The post Tamale Teaching Hospital sensitises public on head injuries
Ghana has made a remarkable performance at the 2023 Africa Games, surpassing the total number of medals won in the previous two editions combined. With a haul of 46 medals, Ghana has already exceeded the 32 medals won in Rabat 2019 and Brazzaville 2015. The majority of Ghana’s medals have come from arm wrestling, with […] The post African Games: Ghana’s Arm Wrestlers lead
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched the Ghana Card Number at Birth initiative. From yesterday, March 14, 2024 every Ghanaian child born in an accredited health facility will be given a Ghana Card Number at birth. The initiative was launched on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Ga North Municipal Hospital, where children […] The post No more ‘football age’ as
Ghana’s sprint sensation, Benjamin Azamati, has expressed unwavering confidence ahead of his debut in athletics at the African Games, slated to commence in Accra on Monday, March 18, 2024. Speaking at a media briefing put together by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, where new athletic gears for the athletes were unveiled, Azamati conveyed his […] The post African games:
Team Ghana exhibited remarkable strength and technical prowess in armwrestling, securing an impressive total of 21 medals at the 2023 African Games. On the opening day of the arm wrestling competition, Ghana clinched an outstanding haul of 4 gold, 10 silver, and 7 bronze medals, showcasing their dominance in the sport and igniting hopes for […] The post African Games: Ghana
Congo has lifted a more than two-decade-old moratorium on the death penalty as authorities struggle to curb violence and militant attacks in the country, according to a justice ministry statement released on Friday. The statement, dated earlier this week, said the ban from 2003 allowed offenders accused of treason and espionage to get away without […] The post Congo
The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission has expressed grave concerns over the delays in clearing essential healthcare medications, including crucial anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs), at the ports. Three containers containing HIV ARVs have been stranded at the ports since June 2023, posing a significant risk of a potential spread of the virus. In an interview […] The post AIDS
Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, the Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, has expressed optimism regarding the clearance of anti-retroviral drugs that have been held at the port since July 2023. He revealed that the Ministry of Health has provided assurances regarding the imminent resolution of this issue. However, Dr. Atuahene highlighted concerns over the potential repercussions […] The post We’ve
Environmental Health Officers who have remained jobless since 2021 have threatened to stage a protest unless the government grants them financial clearance for them to be employed. Despite completing their one-year mandatory national service, these officers say they have encountered a deadlock in their attempts to secure postings from the Ministry of Sanitation and Water […] The post Jobless
Ghana Swimming Association (GSA) President Delphina Quaye has commended the performance of the national team in the 2023 African Games. The team battled resiliently rubbing shoulders with South Africa, Egypt, Algeria and others who are known to be dominant forces in swimming. Nonetheless, Ghana managed to secure its first swimming medals in African Games and […] The post Our
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