Sulemanu Tetteh felt a huge relief after securing qualification to the Round of 16 of Boxing Men’s flyweight (48-52kg) at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Tetteh, who is Ghana’s General Captain at the Games, beat Dominican Republic’s R.Marte de la Rosa in a Round of 32 fight on Monday. Tetteh won by a small margin … Continue reading Tokyo 2020: Ghana’s Sulemanu Tetteh through to last 16 in boxing
Saboba: 65 impregnated during lockdown
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly hit hard on education in Ghana. One of the areas it bit hard with its impact is the Saboba District in the Northern Region. Education of girls in the area was greatly hit due to a closure of schools by government for close to a year. As a result, the … Continue reading Saboba: 65 impregnated during lockdown
Western Region: FDA embarks on blood donation exercise
The Western Region office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on Friday, July 23 organised a blood donation exercise to raise over a 100 pints of blood to re-stock the Western Regional Hospital’s blood bank. The exercise was organised on the theme ‘Donate blood, save a life’. The Senior Regulatory Officer, Isaac Kojo Baiden, … Continue reading Western Region: FDA embarks on blood donation exercise
Ghana ranked No. 1 African country with fastest internet
Ghana has been ranked the Number One country in Africa with the fastest internet speed. In a global index for fastest internet speed, Ghana’s internet was ranked the fastest on the African continent, ahead of South Africa and Egypt. Ghana was ranked 79th in the world, with a speed of 53.28 mbps, which is the fastest … Continue reading Ghana ranked No. 1 African country with fastest internet
Bawumia to deliver keynote address at Nottingham University Africa policy dialogue
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will on Monday July 26, deliver the keynote address at the Nottingham Africa Policy Dialogues by the University of Nottingham. The Nottingham Africa Policy Dialogues, is a platform where key industry leaders and policy makers address participants, to shape research and policy direction on the African continent. Dr. Bawumia, … Continue reading Bawumia to deliver keynote address at Nottingham University Africa policy dialogue
#SalahFestOnHappy: Kasoa Zongo wins cooking competition
Representatives of Kasoa Zongo won the annual Salah cooking competition organized by Ghana’s leading radio station, Happy98.9FM with it’s partners.This year’s competition was sponsored by Tasty Tom and Wilmar Africa Ltd., producers of Frytol and Fortune rice, and had 10 Zongo communities battle it out in the kitchen for the coveted title as the best … Continue reading #SalahFestOnHappy: Kasoa Zongo wins cooking competition
Covid-19: Akufo-Addo sends strong warning to non-mask wearers
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sent a strong warning to people who despite the rise in Covid-19 cases in the country are not adhering to the key safety protocol of mask wearing. Addressing the nation for the 26th time on measures taken against the spread of the deadly virus, Akufo-Addo blamed non-wearing of mask … Continue reading Covid-19: Akufo-Addo sends strong warning to non-mask wearers
Anti-gay Bill: I’ve been wrongly judged – Sosu
Madina Lawmaker Francis Havier Sosu has revealed that many people have judged him wrongly following an interview he granted on the anti-gay bill that is currently before parliament. The human rights lawyer had said earlier that passing the anti-gay bill into law will definitely have international consequences for Ghana. “Not only will it be recipe … Continue reading Anti-gay Bill: I’ve been wrongly judged – Sosu
GBA President refuses to answer whether or not Gayism should be criminalized in Ghana
President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) Mr Tony Forson has refused to answer whether or not homosexuality should be criminalized in Ghana. Asked by TV3’s Komla Kluste whether the practice should be criminalized, while speaking on the issue of the anti-gay bill which is currently before Parliament, he said “I am not going to … Continue reading GBA President refuses to answer whether or not Gayism should be criminalized in Ghana
MTN FA Cup: Kotoko end season trophyless after Berekum Chelsea defeat
Asante Kotoko’s only hope of a silverware this season was extinguished after losing on penalties to Berekum Chelsea in the MTN FA Cup on Sunday. Brazilian Fabio Gama squandered a first-half penalty and that proved costly as Berekum Chelsea stunned the Porcupine Warriors to advance to the last four of the competition. Berekum Chelsea won 5-4 … Continue reading MTN FA Cup: Kotoko end season trophyless after Berekum Chelsea defeat