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
Large areas of Ukraine are suffering blackouts after Russian missiles targeted energy infrastructure. Fifteen blasts were reported in the second-largest city, Kharkiv, said the mayor, while more than 53,000 households in Odesa were without power. Ukraine’s energy minister, German Galushchenko, accused Russia of trying to provoke “a large-scale failure of the country’s energy system”. A […] The post Blackouts
Black Princesses coach Yusif Basigi says his team isn’t under pressure to win gold in the Women’s football of the 2023 African Games as they gear up to face Nigeria in the final. Having edged Senegal in the semifinals, the Ghana U-20 female side are within touching distance of a gold medal. However, Nigeria stand […] The post African Games: We are not under pressure
Black Princesses head coach, Yusif Basigi has his sights on the ultimate as Ghana play Nigeria in the final of the African Games Women’s Football Tournament in Cape Coast. Ghana secured a place in the final after beating Senegal comfortably setting the stage for the clash against their West African rivals. The game will be […] The post Yusif Basigi sets sight on gold medal in African
In a show of admiration and commendation, Nigeria’s former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to Ghana for its remarkable hosting of the African Games 2023. Chief Dare acknowledged Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, and Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mustapha Ussif, for their commitment to sports […] The post Former
Kwaku Kwarteng, the Chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament, has disagreed with government machinery that Ghana’s economic woes are largely to blame on global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. The Obuasi West MP said reckless public spending and economic mismanagement of past and present governments are also major contributing […] The post Reckless
Voting has begun in Russia’s presidential election, which is all but certain to hand Vladimir Putin another six years in power. Ballots will be cast over three days, even though the result is not in doubt as he has no credible opponent. Polling stations opened in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia’s easternmost region, at 08:00 local […] The post Russia
Kwaku Kwarteng, Chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament and MP for Obuasi West has attributed Ghana’s current economic crisis to decades of reckless public expenditure and mismanagement by successive governments. In an interview with Accra-based JoyNews, the Obuasi West legislator noted that COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are not solely responsible for the […] The post Kwaku
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
Mustapha Ussif, the Youth and Sports Minister, anticipates a substantial global viewership for the upcoming 13th African Games scheduled to be hosted in Ghana. Ussif estimates that an impressive audience of approximately 2 billion people are expected to tune in to the multi-sport event. Scheduled to officially take place from March 8 to March 23, […] The post Sports
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has disclosed that the government will convert the Borteyman Sports Complex into a University for Sports after the 13th All-African Games. Speaking at a Press Briefing on Monday, March 4, Mustapha Ussif said the decision forms part of the government’s plans to properly maintain the facilities after […] The post Borteyman
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
Last week, President Bola Tinubu ordered the National Security Adviser, (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi; to work with governors and go after those hoarding foodstuff. The President, who met with governors of the 36 states in […] The post Go after hoarders of food items -President
Russia’s most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison inside the Arctic Circle, the prison service said. Seen as President Vladimir Putin’s most vociferous critic, Navalny was serving a 19-year jail term on charges widely considered politically motivated. He was moved to an Arctic penal colony, considered one of […] The post Russian
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
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
Russia declared Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as “wanted” on criminal charges Tuesday in an unprecedented step against its Baltic neighbours. It was not immediately clear why Kallas, who has led Estonia since 2021, was listed as “wanted”. Relations between Moscow and EU member Estonia, which is home to a sizeable Russian minority, have remained […] The post Russia declares Estonian
Lazio, Bayern faceoff in Champions League Round of 16 Kicking off their last-16 tie at Stadio Olimpico, Lazio and Bayern Munich meet on Wednesday evening, as the Champions League knockout rounds get up and running. While the Serie A side are aiming for a first quarter-final appearance in 24 years, the German champions have made that stage for three years straight and […] The post Today’s
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