4 more Western Togoland members jailed 17 years in total in hard labour; fined 26,400K
By: Beatrice Oppon Four members of Western Togoland Restoration Front including its founder Michael Koku Kwabla Ametonu also known as Togbe Yesu Edudzie, have been sentenced to a total of 17 years in prison in hard labor. They were also fined 26,400 cedis in total and in default serve additional prison terms. The other convicts […]
National Sports Authority Director-General Professor Twumasi sacked
Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi has been relieved of his duties. In his place, Mr. Dodzie Numekevor has been appointed as the Acting Director-General of the Authority. A letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante dated February 26, 2024, appointed Dodzie Numekevor to the NSA as Director-General. […]
Ghana’s Executive Chef Faila invited to International Horticultural Expo in Qatar
Executive Chef Faila Abdul Razak is set to represent Ghana in an International Horticultural Expo in Doha, Qatar on March 9, 2024 Chef Faila was invited by the Ghana Tourism Authority to collaborate with a resident caterer to showcase the rich flavors and cultural diversity of Ghana through its traditional dishes. Faila will present Ghanaian […]
Richard Sky in Supreme Court; wants Ghana’s Anti-Gay Bill declared null and void
A Private Legal Practitioner, Richard Dela Sky, has filed an application at the Supreme Court, seeking a declaration that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-gay bill, is null, void, and of no effect. He contends that the passage of the bill violates Article 33(5) of the Constitution as […]
All set for national celebration of Ghana’s 67th Independence in Koforidua
Reports from Koforidua in the Eastern Region indicate that all is set for the celebration of Ghana’s 67th Independence Day Anniversary. Currently, all the major four (4) roads leading to Koforidua have been awash with mini billboards of the big six (6) of Ghana’s independence and the hoisting of Ghana flags, drumming home the significance […]
Ed Moses to grace launch of interactive exhibit celebrating Africa’s sporting giants
By Jacob Aggrey American Olympic Gold Medalist, World champion and Board Member for Sports Equity Lab a research organization, Dr. Edwin Moses is gearing up to join other sports enthusiasts in the unveiling of a 10-meter-tall installation, showcasing six iconic sports personalities hailed as ‘African Giants’. The initiative spearheaded by Sports Equity Lab (SEL) with […]
Kwahu Easter: GTA holds engagements with traditional authorities
The Ghana Tourism Authority, GTA and the Kwahu Traditional Council have launched the 2024 Kwahu Easter Festival at Kwahu Abene in the Eastern Region. Before the launch, the GTA engaged the Kwahu Traditional Council to seek its support on how to improve the festival to bring the desired development to the area. The Traditional Leaders […]
United vision, ambition and confidence that we can end TB in spotlight during 37th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting at Geneva
BY: MAVIS OFFEI ACHEAMPONG At the invitation of the Government of Brazil, the 37th Stop TB Partnership Board held its 37th meeting in Brasilia, Brazil. The strategic forum, co-hosted locally by the Ministry of Health of Brazil and G20 Health Working Group (HWG), kicked off with a moving video from Brazilian professional football star Thiago […]
Parliament vets five persons for various Ministerial positions
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Appointment Committee of Parliament has begun its public hearing to vet five substantive Ministers designated for various Ministries following the recently announced ministerial reshuffle by the President. According to the programme for consideration of nominees, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, MP for Secondi and Minister designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture, was […]
African Games 2023: Ghana eliminated from table tennis singles event
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Team Ghana on Monday, March 4, 2024, was unlucky in their table tennis games, both in the men’s and women’s categories of the African Games, as all participants of Team Ghana were knocked out on the first day. Although the opening ceremony of the African Games will officially kick off on […]
