It just had to be him. On his 1,000th appearance in professional football and his 100th game as Argentina captain, Lionel Messi stepped up again to keep his country’s World Cup dream alive. In his fifth World Cup, the ‘magician’ finally scored his first ever World Cup knockout goal as Argentina took another step to … The post Messi keeps Argentina World Cup hopes
Cameroon boss Rigobert Song was left with some regrets despite beating five-time World Cup winners Brazil in their final Group G match in Qatar. The Indomitable Lions failed to reach the last 16 after finishing in third, two points behind the South Americans and Switzerland. Vincent Aboubakar’s superb stoppage-time header gave Cameroon a 1-0 win … The post Cameroon could’ve
Tyson Fury retained his WBC world heavyweight title, brutally stopping Derek Chisora to set up a potential undisputed bout with OleksandrUsyk. Fury, 34, maintained his unbeaten record in front of 59,769 people at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Fellow Briton Chisora, 38, was hurt repeatedly by the dominant champion and the referee waved off the one-sided contest … The post Fury
Efforts to support smallholder farmers in the country to access finance and market for their produce have received a boost with the launch of the Warehouse Receipt Financing Product (WRFP). It is under the Ghana Warehouse Receipt System Project, a programme by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The IFC Ghana Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) Project … The post Warehouse
FBNBank has reiterated its commitment to serving and delivering bespoke products and services to support the growth of Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs). The Managing Director of FBNBank, Yaw Victor Asante, who made the pledge during the inauguration of the East Legon branch of the bank said, the SME sector remained the engine of growth … The post FBNBank
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed a social media report indicating it has imposed levies on luxury vehicles. In a statement, the GRA urged the general public to disregard the said letter, saying the contents are completely false, and as such no levies have been imposed on luxury vehicles and neither is the DVLA … The post We’ve not imposed levies on luxury vehicles
Government will continue to create an enabling environment for the mining industry to thrive, particularly for green projects and initiatives, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has said. He said climate change and sustainability had become the most pressing environmental issues in recent times and government would support initiatives the preserve the environment. … The post Govt
Residents of Sabon Zango, a suburb of Accra were on Saturday offered free breast cancer examination, as part of activities to create awareness and encourage early detection and prevention of diseases, especially breast cancer among women. The resident were also screened for blood sugar, and offered pieces of advice on how to maintain good health … The post Sabon
Assistant Commissioner of Immigration (ACI), Mr Shadrack Azangweo, on Friday emerged the overall Best Farmer for the Ga Central Municipality at the Farmers’ Day held at Ayaa, a suburb of the Municipality, a statement on the award from the Ghana Immigration Service copied the Ghanaian Timessaid. ACI Azangweo, owner of Apple Jack Farms, took home … The post Assistant
A former Michigan police officer who shot a Black motorist in the back of the head will stand trial for second-degree murder, a United States judge said on Monday. Judge Nicholas Ayoub announced his decision after hearing testimony last week and seeing video about the death of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michiga A jury will decide … The post Ex-cop
Dozens of demonstrators angry over worsening economic conditions in Syria stormed the governor’s office in the southern city of Sweida and set fire to parts of the building amid a heavy exchange of gunfire. Earlier on Sunday, more than 200 people gathered around the building in the centre of the Druze-majority city, chanting slogans calling … The post Gunfire as
Pakistan’s newly appointed army chief has said the military was ready to defend the country if attacked as he visited the Line of Control (LoC) which divides the disputed Kashmir region. “Let me make it categorically clear, Pakistan’s armed forces are ever ready, not only to defend every inch of our motherland, but to take … The post Pakistani army chief vows to defend ‘motherland’
The Dzorwulu Special School in Accra on Saturday hosted fun games to mark this year’s World Disability Day observed on December 3. The event brought together three different teams with unique disability and engaged in football games in a round robin format in an atmosphere of fun. The teams included a professional deaf football team, … The post World Disability Day marked with fun
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has expressed gratitude to the government for its support for the preparation and participation on the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. A statement from the FA, moments after Ghana’s exit from the competition on Friday after a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay, also thanked Ghanaians, the football family, corporate Ghana and … The post FA grateful to govt, sponsors,
Kojo Barnni emerged the winner of the ninth Gold Fields PGA championship after bagging a Gross total of 286 at Wasa Damang in the Western region on Saturday. Barnni showed his class on the course in the four days the championship lasted to clinch what became his third success in the competition, having swept the … The post Barnni pip Torgah on sudden
Continued from More on National Farmers’ Day(1) Mr Makubu, however, asked the youth not to relegate farming to the background, as work for only those who did not go to school because deep knowledge in education, would rather improve on agriculture activities in the country, and urged them to try and embrace agriculture instead of … The post More on National Farmers’ Day(2) appeared first
GLLANT Ghanaian farmers who have contributed significantly to keep the nation alive with food on the table for the ordinary Ghanaian were last Friday honoured in their respective localities during the celebration of the 38th National Farmers’ Day event held across the nation last Friday. Dr Joshua Makubu (right) presenting thw award to Mr. Sanja … The post More on National Farmers’ Day(1)
The Majority Leader in Parliament,Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has assured Members of Parliament (MPs) that a decision will be taken on the censure motion against the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, before the Christmas break. “It (censure motion) cannot be abandoned. No, certainly, before this house takes an adjournment, we would have done justice to this motion, … The post Decision
The newly elected Greater Accra and Volta Regional Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have paid a courtesy call on former president John Dramani Mahama at his office in Accra. The executives said the visit was to introduce themselves to the former president. The two regions also pledged their support for a John Mahama candidacy … The post Newly
The Municipal Chief Executive(MCE)for East Mamprusi in the North East Region, Hajia Rashida Mahama Poanaa, has called on female students to take their academic work seriously. She said it was only education that can led them to be responsible people in society. “I am a female and I am the MCE for East Mamprusi Municipal … The post East Mamprusi MCE relishes female
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