By: Richard Adjetey Adjei The Vice President of the Ghana Cycling Federation Riyadh Mohammed expressed his disappointment over the deplorable state of Ablekuma Olebu venue for cycling. He stated that the constructed roads do not meet the standards of Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI). Adding to it, the Ablekuma Olebu Venue lacks tents for the participants to train, the ends of …

Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu launched a blistering attack on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, accusing them of deceiving Ghanaians about their commitment to fighting corruption. Amidu, a former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, asserted that corruption has flourished under their administration, despite their promises to eradicate it. Amidu highlighted his previous criticism of former …

Dr Richard Anthony, the Medical Director of the Tema General Hospital, has expressed worry at the alarming rate of people being brought to the hospital dead. Dr Anthony said a total of 1,079 people, including 621 males and 458, were brought to the Tema General Hospital dead on arrival in 2023. “We recorded a worrying trend of several people being …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rescinded all commercial and economic sanctions imposed on the Republic of Niger. Last year, the nation removed its democratically elected leader, Mohammed Bazoum, prompting a severe reaction from ECOWAS, which had pledged zero tolerance for unconstitutional changes in government. Niger, alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, had previously declared their intention to …

A 23-year-old mobile money vendor, Kwabena Gideon, has reportedly poisoned himself over a GH¢16,000 debt. This unfortunate incident occurred at Akrampa in the Awutu Bereku district of the Central Region. It is reported that the deceased drunk Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) insecticide after losing ¢16,000 within two weeks. Sources indicate that the angry boss suspected Gideon had squandered the money after he …

By Stephen Bittor The adages “a good name is better than riches” and “birds of the same flock together” are very crucial in life. These are values and principles that best define one personality and uniqueness. The above proverbs influence our choices in life consciously or unconsciously. This write-up seeks to share my opinion on the current state of our …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has once again expressed his displeasure about some of the things that transpired before the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries in November 2023, which he participated in. According to Ken Agyapong, his disappointment does not revolve around the outcome of the primaries but centres on the actions of individuals he …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has for the first time reacted to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s assertion that he [Bawumia] is just like a driver’s mate in the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government and should be made president – the driver – so he can implement his vision. Speaking at ‘The 2024 NDC Policy Dialogue’ in the Eastern Region on Thursday, …

By Mary Wellington Following Efua’s alleged failed attempt, the Guinness World Record officially disqualifies Efua’s attempt of the longest singing Marathon by an individual, which lasted for 126 hours and 55 minutes on December 29, 2023. A tweet made by Guinness World Records on February 23 reads, “Unfortunately Efua’s Guinness World Records attempt for the longest singing Marathon was not …

By Joseph Kobina Adjei This year 13th African Games has seen the introduction of new games such as Teqball. Teqball is a football-based sport played on a specially curved table (the Teq Table) and is one of the newest emerging sports. It was founded in Budapest, Hungary in 2014. Teqball has held three World Cup tournaments and has its eyes …