Abu Jinapor, Yagbonwura smoke peace pipe
The Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Bui-Kunuto Soale I, in consultation with his elders, has lifted the ban placed on Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Member of Parliament for Damongo and the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources. The Gonja King subsequently blessed Mr Jinapor as his worthy grandson and asked the chiefs in the Gonjaland […]
Paris 2024: Double joy for Ghana as sprint duo makes 100m semis
By Michael Okuley Ghana has shaken the Olympics pressure following the qualification of sprint duo Benjamin Azamati and Abdul Rasheed Saminu for the semifinals of the 100m in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Ghana started life in the competition on a bad note after swimmer Harry Stacey and High Jumper Rose Yeboah failed to progress to […]
Paris 2024: Benjamin Azamati advances to semifinals in thrilling 100m heat
By: Nana Kwame Bediako In an electrifying display of speed and stamina, Benjamin Azamati secured his place in the semifinals of the men’s 100m event. Competing in heat 1, Azamati clocked an impressive time of 10.08 seconds, finishing just behind the Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson. Thompson, who took the first position with a remarkable time […]
Paris 2024: Ghana’s Joselle Mensah places 4th place in 50m freestyle swimming
Story by Michael Okuley Ghanaian swimmer Joselle Alice Mensah delivered an outstanding performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, securing fourth place in the highly competitive 50-meter freestyle event. This achievement marks a historic moment for Ghanaian swimming on the world stage. Joselle Alice Mensah competed against some of the best swimmers globally, demonstrating exceptional speed […]
Paris 2024: Joshua Cheptegei sets new Olympic world record in 10,000m race
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ugandan runner Joshua Cheptegei clinched the gold medal in the men’s 10,000m race at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The event, held on Friday, August 2, saw Cheptegei not only outpace his competitors but also set a new Olympic World Record with an astonishing time of 26 minutes and 43 seconds. Cheptegei’s […]
Gender Ministry warns youth against sports travel scams
By Rachel Kakraba Chief Director at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Afisah Zakaria, has encouraged the youth, especially those who desire to explore sports abroad, to research thoroughly on organisations or persons facilitating their travels. She noted sports is one area traffickers engage in order to lure unsuspecting people into trafficking […]
New App for road maintenance in Ghana
By Mavis Okyere The Ministry of Roads and Highways has launched a new maintenance call centre as well as App targeted to enable citizens to report defect traffic lights, potholes, and other road issues by submitting photos and location details directly from their phones. This transformative innovation aims to enhance the timely rectification of road-related […]
Mahama attends episcopal ordination of new Catholic Bishop for Wa
Former President John Dramani Mahama has participated in the Episcopal and ordination ceremony of the Most Reverend Francis Bomansaan, M, AFR, as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wa. Bishop Bomansaan, born on January 19, 1962, in Kaleo, has had a long and impressive career as a Catholic priest. He took his final […]
Election 2024: EC releases guidelines on how Independent Presidential Aspirants can file nomination forms
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the procedure for independent presidential aspirants to obtain passwords for accessing nomination forms to contest in the December 2024 polls. This password will allow candidates to download the necessary forms from the EC’s website. In a Friday, August 2, 2024, statement signed by the EC’s Deputy Chair of Operations, […]
Court adjourns Martha Ankomah’s ¢5m defamation case to August 15
By Beatrice Oppon Ghanaian Actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, has pleaded for an out-of-court settlement in a five million cedis defamation suit brought against him by fellow actress Martha Ankomah. Lil Win was sued at the Accra High Court following alleged disparaging comments he made against Miss Ankomah in a viral video. […]
