By Janet Dumas The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has enforced a heavy fine of Five Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Eight Thousand Ghana Cedis on members of the Electricity Company of Ghana board who served from January 1 to March 18, 2024. This action was taken due to their violation of …
Read More »Mocking persons with disability is an offence – GSPD to Shatta Wale
By Wilhelmina Oddoye The National President of the Ghana Society of the physically disabled (GSPD), Mathew Annor Kodom has cautioned Shatta Wale on mocking physically challenged persons. In a press release dated April 15 2024, he stated that making fun of physically challenged persons is an offence punishable “by law …
Read More »Marriage is not for Boys and Girls – Evangelist Patrick Tagoe
By: Ruth Tang According to an Evangelist, Patrick Tagoe, potential partners must seek knowledge and advice from mature and experienced persons, counsellors, and TV shows on marriage as well as praying, for insights and guidance. He said, It must be noted that marriage is not necessarily about age maturity but …
Read More »Beijing half marathon hit by controversy as China’s He Jie allowed to win
Organisers of the Beijing half marathon are investigating allegations that three African athletes deliberately allowed China’s star runner He Jie to win Sunday’s race. Footage appeared to show Kenya’s Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu pointing to the line and slowing down before waving past He. This …
Read More »Olympic flame for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 lit in symbolic ceremony in Ancient Olympia
On the eve of 100 days to go, the flame for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been lit. It was ignited at the historic birthplace of the Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia in Greece. The Olympic flame, embodying peace and hope, will now journey across Greece before coming to …
Read More »Ghana Paralympic sports unrest
BY: Kofi K National protest by the Para-Sports industry plays against the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) – Ghana. On Friday the 12th of April, a group of athletes, officials, and disability sports enthusiasts went on the streets of Accra to petition the Parliament Select Committee on Sports at the Parliament …
Read More »NDC to officially unveil running mate for Election 2024
BY: Angelina Tukpe The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its forthcoming event to officially outdoor its running Mate for come 2024 General Election. The occasion is slated for next week Wednesday, April 24th 2024 at the prestigious Kofi Ohene Konadu Auditorium, University of Professional Studies (UPSA) Accra. The programme …
Read More »Baby Jet’s potential political Pivot: a sporting icon’s bid for Vice Presidency
BY: Angelina Tukpe In an unexpected turn of events, former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has hinted at the possibility of venturing into the realm of politics by expressing openness to becoming the running mate for Ghana’s Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Gyan’s announcement has ignited widespread discussions and speculation …
Read More »GNPC Launches 11th Edition Of Ghana’s Fastest Human Competition
By Janet Dumas The official launch of the 11th edition of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Ghana’s Fastest Human Competition took place today at the Media Centre of the Accra Sports Stadium. This competition is being designed for female and male athletes under 15,18, seniors and over 18. The regional …
Read More »Ghana fails to reach debt deal with international bondholders
By Wilhelmina Oddoye Ghana’s efforts to reach a deal with two bondholder groups (one “international” group of Western asset managers and hedge funds, and another including regional African banks) to restructure $13 billion of international bonds has proven futile. The regional African bondholder group had rejected part of the proposed …
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