Abubakar Kamoko, the son of retired Ghanaian boxer Bukom Banku, has etched his name in history at the recently concluded 2023 African Games by securing a silver medal, surpassing his father’s achievements from 25 years ago. Competing in the fiercely contested 86kg cruiserweight category, Kamoko initially secured his place in the semifinals with an outstanding […] The post African
Abubakar Kamoko aka Ambitious Tilapia, Samuel Takyi and Mohammed Amadu booked places in the final at the 2023 African Games boxing events. Abubakar, the son of former boxer Braimah Kamoko, popularly known as Bukom Banku defeated DR Congo’s Nathan Nlandu via a split decision in the Cruiserweight division. He will compete for the gold medal […] The post African Games: Bukom
Shalimar Abbiusi, the former spokesperson for the New Force Movement, has announced her decision to sue the state of Ghana at the international ECOWAS court for human rights violations and injustice. The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) arrested and subsequently deported Shalimar on a charge of illegal entry in December 2023. The GIS was highly criticised […] The post New
The duo during Biden’s State of the Union address recently Ghana’s Ambassador to the US, Hajia Alima Mahama has connected with Gabriel Felix Kofi Amo, the son of Ghanaian Read More... The post Ambassador Alima Meets Congressman Kofi Amo appeared first on
The Information Minister-designate, Fatimatu Abubakar, has firmly opposed suggestions to either scrap or merge the Information Ministry with the Ministry of Communications. During her vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Friday, March 8, Fatimatu Abubakar emphasized the importance of maintaining the ministry as a standalone entity, asserting that it is better suited to […] The post It’ll
Fatimatu Abubakar, the Information Minister-designate, has called for the creation of an environment that empowers women to excel nationwide. During her vetting by Parliament’s Appointment Committee on Friday, she expressed concern that many women still feel intimidated in public spaces due to victimisation. However, the Information Minister-designate emphasised the crucial role of women in every […] The post Let’s
Information Minister-designate Fatimatu Abubakar has defended the reassignment of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to a new portfolio, emphasizing his unquestionable capacity to provide valuable advice in the financial sector. “His capacity to guide or to advise in the financial sector is not lost just because he is no longer Finance Minister. if his skills […] The post Fatimatu
Fatimatu Abubakar The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has welcomed the appointment of Fatimatu Abubakar as the new Minister designate for Information. The GJA congratulated her on the elevation from Deputy Read More... The post GJA Congratulates Fatimatu Abubakar appeared
Familiar foes Feyenoord and Roma meet again Familiar foes Feyenoord and Roma meet again on Thursday evening, as De Kuip hosts the first leg of their Europa League knockout-round playoff. While the Dutch champions dropped down from the Champions League, their Italian counterparts finished second in Group G; so with a last-16 place at stake, the clubs now clash for a third successive season. Beaten […] The post Today’s
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has welcomed and congratulated Fatimatu Abubakar following her nomination as the Minister for Information. President Akufo-Addo has nominated the former Deputy Information Minister to succeed Kojo Oppong Nkrumah in the role of Information Minister, pending approval by Parliament. In a statement released on February 15, 2024, the GJA expressed its […] The post GJA
In a commendable move, the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) has extended its congratulations to Ms. Fatimatu Abubakar on her nomination as the new Read More... The post PRINPAG
The Senate met with the nation’s security chiefs and some ministers behind closed doors yesterday. The meeting may not be unconnected to the recent surge in the security crisis bedevilling the nation. The House had, last week, postponed the meeting till today, Tuesday, February 13. Those in the meeting include Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher […] The post Senate in closed-door
Mr George Mireku Duker, a Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Mines, has elaborated extensively on the policy strategy of the Vice President and Presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the small-scale mining sector, describing it as a ground-breaking strategy capable of revolutionising Ghana’s mining industry entirely. […] The post Bawumia
Several bandits, two soldiers and a mobile police officer were killed on Monday during a fight that ensued after the outlaws attacked a security camp in Zamfara State. The terrorists had attacked security personnel stationed at the Government Day Secondary School, Dauran in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state. Multiple sources from Dauran and […] The post Bandits, two soldiers,
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday accused the Presidency of failing to provide a credible defence for what he described as President Bola Tinubu’s failure to tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges. Atiku insisted that he offered better policy options during the 2023 presidential campaign when compared to Tinubu’s […] The post Presidency
The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II, has admonished the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, not to amass wealth and properties if re-elected in the upcoming 2024 polls. He further entreated Mahama to prioritize leaving a meaningful legacy rather than accumulating personal wealth if he assumes power […] The post Don’t
The Sawoaba GIFEC Centre has been re-opened with a call on Zongo communities to embrace Information Technology (I.T) knowledge and reap full benefits of the GIFEC centres, which are located in their localities. Established over eight years ago, the centre has trained over 260 people. Parents and Guardians have, therefore, been urged to encourage their […] The post Zongo communities advised to
The Nigerian Police Force has disbursed the sum of N134 million to the families of 25 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria. The disclosure was made in a press statement issued by the spokesman of the Zamfara Command, Yezid Abubaker, on Wednesday. According to the statement, […] The post Families of 25 deceased police officers receive
One of the two aspiring parliamentary candidates of the Yendi constituency, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama, has petitioned the national office of the New Patriotic Party to declare last Saturday’s polls in the area invalid. According to her, the process, which commenced freely and fairly ended with substantial irregularities, infractions, violations and, therefore, “lost its validity.” […] The post Annul Yendi
South Africa’s politician and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters,Julius Malema, stormed Ghana and said things he should not have said. Heinvited Ghanaians to visit South Africa, for studies, work and tourism, andlied that South Africa is not a xenophobic country. Hesaid, “South Africans are not xenophobic, South Africans are peace-loving people.” In June 2019, […] The post Julius Malema, How Dare You?
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