By Albert Parker Narteh The National Paralympic Committee, under the leadership of President Sampson Deen, has held a successful extraordinary Congress to decide on realigning the Committee. The Congress was organised for three main purposes: consideration of membership fees, approval of new para sports, amendment of Article 2 memberships, and date for elections for the […]
By Gertrude Tandoh In a disturbing incident of racial abuse, Chelsea Football Club and Senegal national team player Nicolas Jackson has been targeted with hateful and derogatory language. The incident occurred during a recent match where Jackson was subjected to racial slurs and discriminatory remarks from a section of the crowd. The abuse directed at […]
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Kumasi Asante Akoto head coach Dr. Prosper Ogum Narteh has called on Kotoko fans to forgive him, as he is to blame for the abysmal performances of the Porcupine Warriors in the second round of the Ghana Premier League, which have them winning only two games. The experienced coach apologised to […]
SOURCE: Ahashie Judeliver Eli Former Ghanaian midfielder Agyemang Badu has thrown his weight behind Dreams FC, predicting a historic victory for the Ghanaian side over North African giants Zamalek this Sunday in the return leg of the CAF Confederations Cup semi-finals. Dreams FC held Zamalek to a goalless draw in the first leg played last […]
Some supporters of Movement for Change who have defected to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are calling on the electorates to vote for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to become the next president of the country. The group led by Kofi Adjei, at a press conference, said the flag bearer of the opposition NDC has nothing to […] The post Hundreds of Alan’s supporters return to NPP appeared first on Starr
Three years ago, when Bukom Square received an Astroturf pitch, audience stands, and floodlights for nighttime play, the community was elated. It was a moment of pride and excitement. Finally, they had a proper venue to nurture football talent, much like they had done for boxing over the years. The Astroturf quickly became the heart […] The post VIDEO: From promise to decay: The sad
Former President John Mahama has expressed serious concerns about the safety protocols following the accident involving a newly imported train on its test run along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line. The incident, which took place on April 18, 2024, has prompted Mahama to question the adequacy of pre-operational checks. Taking to social media platform X (formerly […] The post Train
Mr Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director, African Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF), says Ghana will receive its next funding support from the IMF even if it is unable to sign a final debt pact with its official bilateral creditors. This means that the country would receive its third tranche of US$360 million when the IMF Board […]
Mr Mark Dankyira Korankye, General Secretary of the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) has expressed worry about the decline in non-teaching staff employment at the country’s Senior High Schools (SHS). He said their counterparts, the teaching staff, were being employed regularly, and they, the non-teaching staff, were overlooked, resulting in the few of them […]
The Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman and the District Chief Executive for North Tongu, along with the owner of the Hyundai Gold 5-tonne vehicle involved in the rail accident, have collectively debunked claims of political sabotage as the cause of the train crash on the Tema-Mpakadan road. The incident took place on Thursday, April 18, […] The post MP, DCE debunk political sabotage
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has extended its gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, for his personal intervention in addressing the recent robbery incident targeting students and lecturers on the Odumase-Badu road near Sunyani in the Bono Region. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, 16th April 2024, […] The post Your
Samuel Ayeh-Paye, the former Member of Parliament for Ayensuano, has called for a thorough investigation into the recent train accident, stating that the sentencing of the driver involved is not sufficient to close the case. Ayeh-Paye highlighted the need for accountability from various stakeholders, including the railway development authority and the Ghana Railway Company Limited. […] The post New
By Patience Bumbom The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, says government is determined to achieve universal access to electricity by the year’s end, employing mini-grids and smaller power-generating systems to reach off-grid communities. Currently, the country has achieved 88.85% electrification. Addressing a question as a panellist on strategies for achieving rapid energy access, Dr. […]
By Joyce Kantam Kolamong and Patience Nawang Vaccines teach the immune systems of humans and animals how to create antibodies that protect them from diseases. Vaccines have proven to be effective, safe and reduce disease burden while increasing survival rates. For this reason, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced a donation […]
A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Bono Region has imposed a fine of GHC600 on Kwabena Damoah, a 45-year-old businessman for allowing his pigs to stray and destroy an okro farm. In default, the convict will serve a three-month jail term. Damoah pleaded not guilty to the charge of willfully allowing his animals to […]
The Attorney-General’s Office has advised that Naa Okromo, the girl allegedly married to a 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua in the Greater Accra Region, should be released to the family after the parents had signed a bond. The signing of the bond is to ensure that the parents observe the child protection laws and protocols […]
By: Mercy Darko Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated the government’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs despite ongoing global challenges. It is in this light that the government has over the past years introduced smart policies geared towards achieving the goals, adding that focus is to invest in the educational sector to […]
By Juliet Mettle Edmonds The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Henry Quartey, on the advice of the Bono Regional Security Council and the Executive Instrument, has imposed a curfew on Sampa Township in the Jama North District of the Bono Region following some chieftaincy disputes. The curfew takes effect from Thursday, April 18, 2024, from […]
By Beatrice Oppon The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has filed fresh criminal charges against former CEO of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei. The new charges are made up of eight counts of using public office for profit and nine counts of directly and indirectly influencing the procurement process to obtain […]
Abel Dzidotor, a 41-year-old truck driver who abandoned his vehicle on the Tema-Mpakadan rail lines, has been sentenced to six months in jail by the Juapong Circuit Court. This was after he pleaded guilty to three out of four charges namely – careless and inconsiderate driving, unauthorized stopping, and causing harm. He was convicted on […] The post Driver who caused accident
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS