The management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) yesterday extended the deadline for members of the scheme to merge their SSNIT and NIA numbers (Personal ID Numbers on their Ghana Cards) from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022. In a release sighted by the Ghanaian Times, it adviced individuals who were … The post Deadline for merger of SSNIT, NIA Cards
The chief of Doninga in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region, Nab Atabnueong Adiila Akanbeanab Akanbong I, has appealed to the government to provide a dam in the community to help tackle the rural urban-migration among the youth therein. The chief who made the call during the annual durbar of chiefs and people of the … The post Build dam for c’nity …Doninga chief
Gemini Life Insurance Company (GLICO), yesterday presented an insurance package worth GH¢2m and undisclosed cash to the Black Stars as they embark on their AFCON campaign that kicks off on Sunday. The package will cover 41 contingents including players and management. Managing Director of GLICO, Mr. Andrews Acheampong Kyei said the gesture was a corporate … The post GLICO presents
The Handball Association of Ghana (HAG) will organize two health walks and series of handball events on Saturdays, January 8 and 29 to honour the memory of its late Vice President, Mr. Patrick Nortey Dowuona. Mr. Nortey Dowuona, a former national handball player, passed on December 25 (Christmas Day) after a short illness. A HAG … The post HAG announces events to mourn late
Former President of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF), Mr. George Okoe Lamptey, has declared his readiness to share his experience with the new administration when called upon.Mr. Lamptey lost the position in December’s Elective Congress to a former treasurer of the federation,Mr. Bernard Quartey.The former boss Lamptey polled a total of 45 votes against the 59 recorded for Mr. Quartey to unseat him. Speaking to the … The post Fmr
Rafael Nadal said that he had been “very sick” with Covid as he returned with a patchy win over qualifier Ricardas Berankis at the Melbourne Summer Set tournament on Thursday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion launched his Australian Open preparations with a 6-2, 7-5 win, his first singles match on the ATP Tour since August … The post Nadal: I was very sick with Covid appeared
Romelu Lukaku did not mark his return to the Chelsea side with a goal but earned praise from boss Thomas Tuchel after Wednesday’s 2-0 League Cup semi-final win over Tottenham Hotspur. The Belgian striker had apologised on Tuesday for saying in a TV interview he was dissatisfied with his role at Stamford Bridge since joining … The post Lukaku earns praise appeared first on Ghanaian
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic won a temporary reprieve in his deportation from Australia on Thursday, but is set to spend the night in an immigration detention facility as he fights to remain in the country. The vaccine-sceptic Serb was detained on arrival to Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport, having failed to “provide appropriate evidence” of … The post Djokovic
Philippe Coutinho is set to agree a move to a Premier League club by this weekend, with Aston Villa one of six English clubs in a race to sign the Barcelona midfielder. The former Liverpool player wants to return to England and sign for an ambitious club where he can play regularly. The 29-year-old, who … The post Coutinho set for Premier League return appeared first on
Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has tested positive for Covid-19, Gabon coach Patrice Neveu told AFP on Thursday just days ahead of their opening Africa Cup of Nations match. Aubameyang, team-mate Mario Lemina and assistant coach Yala Anicet all tested positive after taking a lateral flow test and are awaiting the results from a PCR one. … The post Aubameyang tests positive for
The Senegal squad departed for the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon on Wednesday, without three players who tested positive for Covid-19, the sports ministry told AFP. The Teranga Lions, who are favoured to finally win the continental crown after two runners-up spots, were meant to fly out on Tuesday but put it back to … The post Covid-affected Senegal leave for AFCON appeared first
The Africa Cup of Nations, kicking off on Sunday in Cameroon after a delay over Covid concerns, is also posing major security, political and organisational challenges for the host nation. Some were fearing yet another postponement, with African football chief Patrice Motsepe saying late last month that the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in … The post Africa
US technology giant Apple has become the first company to hit a stock market valuation of $3tn (£2.2tn). The firm’s share price has risen by around 5,800% since co-founder and former chief executive Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone in 2007. However, its value slipped a little from that milestone, to end Monday’s trading session … The post Apple becomes first
African startups raised $4.65bn in disclosed funding last year; 62 per cent of which went to fintechs African startups last year raised a whooping $4.65 billion in disclosed funding rounds. This is according to the latest Africa Investment Report which was published by research and intelligence firm, Briter Bridges. According to the report, the amount … The post African
An initiative to develop one billion successful women entrepreneurs worldwide by 2030 has been launched in Accra. Dubbed “One Billion Successful Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide,” the initiative by Women of Power and Transformation (WOPAT) would empower women with business advice and consultancy, affecting females and ladies around the globe, providing keynotes, winning grants or raising funds … The post Initiative
The Eastern Regional Director of Fisheries Commission, Mr Francis Barnes, has urged citizens to invest in fish farming, especially catfish farming. He said all the necessary conditions, weather, water, soil and market required to produce catfish were available in the Eastern Region. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, he said, “there is a big potential … The post Fisheries
Prices of patrol and diesel are likely to rise by some 18 pesewas per litre this week, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has projected. Mr Fritz Moses, Research Analyst, IES, told the Ghana News Agency that the projection stemmed from the continuous rise in crude prices on the international market. He said the increment … The post Fuel prices to go up this week – IES
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says it is confident that the cancellation of the 50 per cent Benchmark value reduction on some 43 goods will boost the local poultry industry. The growth of the poultry industry in the country over the period has suffered due to a myriad of challenges. Effective January 4, 2022, … The post Reversal
Ghana’s Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy will be fully implemented this year to enhance the culture of science and technology in the country, the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) has announced. It would ensure the participation of young people, especially girls, in science and technology to ultimately foster economic development and social … The post MESTI
The Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development (CIKOD), a non-governmental organisation in partnership with the Wa Municipal Assembly has cut sod for the construction of a modern livestock market with ancillary facilities at Wa in the Upper West Region yesterday. The market, which is estimated to cost GH?413, 605.12 would boost livestock production and … The post Wa
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