By: Angelina Tukpe In recent attempts to break Guinness World Records, individuals from Ghana have faced setbacks as they fell short of meeting the stringent criteria set forth by the renowned organization. Afua Asantewaa, who was trying to achieve the longest singing marathon, and Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak, who was striving …
Read More »Ghana does not prioritize sports – Vice President for Ghana Boxing Federation
BY: Richard Adjetey Adjei The Vice President of the Ghana Boxing Federation, Dauda Fuseini, calls Ghana unserious in various sports disciplines, speaking with Isaac Mortey host of sports Xplosion. He attributed his judgement to the lack of preparation of sporting teams and the inactivity of the government. “The United States …
Read More »I am unhappy with athletes’ quota – Vice Prez Ghana Boxing Federation
By: Richard Adjetey Adjei The Vice President of the Ghana Boxing Federation, Dauda Fuseini, expressed his dissatisfaction with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) over the boxing athlete quota for the 13th African Games. He said that, out of a total of twenty-five athletes comprising thirteen males and twelve females, the …
Read More »Alleged gay lands in hospital following mob attack in Kasoa
Chaos unfolded at Dr. Kofi Boateng Memorial Hospital in Kasoa, near Accra, as Salis Nasir, 25, was rushed in a taxi, fighting for his life after a brutal attack by his Muslim brothers over allegations of being gay. Nasir’s childhood friends assaulted him and his ‘lover’ when they discovered them, …
Read More »Don’t assent to Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Finance Ministry tells Akufo-Addo
The Ministry of Finance has urged President Akufo-Addo not to sign the recently passed Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill into law. In a press release issued on Monday, March 4, the Finance Ministry cautioned that such action could lead to severe repercussions on the country’s financial support from international organisations like the Bretton …
Read More »Election 2024: EC releases calendar
The Electoral Commission (EC) will receive nominations of candidates for this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections from September 9 to 13 in a major countdown to the climax of the political season. This will be followed by the balloting for positions on the presidential ballot paper on September 23, 2024, …
Read More »Hosting Events At State House Poses Security Threat To MPs – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has highlighted the dangers the numerous events that are held at the forecourt of the State House pose to Members of Parliament. Speaking to the top five schools that participated in the National Public Speaking Competition, Mr Bagbin said these regular events also restrict …
Read More »Koforidua witnesses infrastructure boom ahead of 67th Independence Day celebration
Residents of Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, have expressed satisfaction with the level of development being undertaken by the government ahead of the 67th Independence Day. Roads which have been in disrepair for years are now undergoing significant renovations, alongside the replacement of faulty streetlights and traffic signals. Recently, residents …
Read More »Two confirmed dead in another accident in Offinso North
Two fatalities have been confirmed following a recent accident in Akumadan, Offinso North Constituency of the Ashanti Region, on Saturday. The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) verified the casualties, attributing the incident to a truck transporting a cement mixer along the Nkenkensu road towards the Local Government University construction site. …
Read More »I was shocked – Former Oti Regional Minister finally speaks
Former Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu says he was a bit surprised about his removal from office. He indicated no concerns were raised about him during his tenure in office as a regional minister for redress. He therefore finds it strange when the President told him he could not be …
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