Ghanaian FIFA referees complete annual fitness and medical test

Ghanaian FIFA Referees, Assistant Referees and Potential FIFA Referees have completed the mandatory one-day fitness test. The exercise which took place at the Paa Joe Park in Kumasi is in line with FIFA Refereeing requirements. The fitness test follows a medical examination that took place at Sunshine Healthcare and 37 Military Hospital. The Final Report […]

Murder suicide at Kubekrom, as man ‘butchers’ wife and hangs himself

A rather pathetic and distressing incident occurred early hours of Tuesday, August 31, 2021, when neighbours of Kubekrom, in the Kpong Katamanso District of the Greater Accra Region, woke up to a rather bizarre happening. The residents discovered that a man in their neighbourhood had butchered and killed his wife and consequently hanged himself. According […]

President Akufo-Addo to cut sod for construction of facilities for African Games

President Akufo-Addo will today (August 31, 2021) cut the sod for construction work to begin on sporting facilities for the 13th edition of the African Games scheduled for 2023. He would perform the ceremony at Borteyman near Accra for the construction of the 50,000 capacity Olympic Standard stadium to kick start Ghana’s  preparation to host […]

Community surveillance key to forestalling violent extremism- Security Operative

A National Security Operative, Mr Mike Danquah, has emphasised the importance of community surveillance and neighbourhood watch in dealing with violent extremism and terrorist activities. He said though the security personnel were doing their best in patrolling the country to ensure safety and security, communities must have watch committees to augment efforts of the security […]

NDC accuses government of double standards in fighting corruption

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By Augustus Acquaye. The National Democratic Congress (NDC), says it takes special exception to allegations of corruption levelled against its functionaries particularly its 2020 Flagbearer Former President John Mahama by the NPP. At a media briefing addressed by its National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, it accused the NPP and by extension, the government of double […]

South Africa detects new coronavirus variant

Researchers are monitoring a new coronavirus variant found in South Africa. The C.1.2, which has multiple mutations, has not yet been labelled as a variant of concern. Cases of the variant have been recorded in all provinces in South Africa and seven countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Scientists are analysing how the variant […]

Highly polluting leaded petrol now eradicated from world – UN

There is now no country in the world that uses leaded petrol for cars and lorries, the UN Environment Programme has announced. The toxic fuel has contaminated air, soil and water for almost a century. It can cause heart disease, cancer and stroke, and has been linked to problems with brain development in children. Most […]