The Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has expressed that the actions of Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin towards him on the floor of Parliament on Monday, July 22, 2024, were deeply humiliating to both him and his constituents. He asserted that Alban Bagbin’s manner of addressing him …
Read More »Finance Minister engages Arab Coordination Group on $12bn growth strategy
Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has engaged members of the Arab Coordination Group to support the Government’s growth strategy which targets an investment of $12 billion. The Government, having successfully undergone both domestic and external debt restructuring and moved onto the path of economic recovery, seeks to have investments in key …
Read More »Don’t pay July salaries of CETAG staff – GTEC tells CAGD
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to withhold the July 2024 salaries of all teaching staff of the Colleges of Education (CETAG), excluding the College Principals. This action is in response to the ongoing strike by CETAG members which began in June …
Read More »Majority leadership apologises to Bagbin for “rude” comments by Sewfi Wiawso MP
The leadership of the Majority Caucus has rendered an unqualified apology to Speaker Alban Bagbin on behalf of the Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, who was asked to leave the Chamber after making comments that the Speaker found disrespectful. The confrontation occurred during a parliamentary session …
Read More »Car burns to ashes at KIA visitors’ car park
A private car was completely destroyed by fire at the visitors’ car park of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra on Monday, July 22, 2024. The cause of the fire is not immediately known. According to 3news, personnel from the Ghana Fire Service arrived at the scene after the …
Read More »Rising Stars of African Table Tennis: Israel Aklie and Juanita Borteye of Ghana
By: Ishmael Abraham Armah, Ghana Table Tennis Association In the vibrant city of Gaborone, Botswana, the Africa Hopes Week & Challenge and the African Youth Championships recently showcased the burgeoning talents of young table tennis players from across the continent. Among the most remarkable stories to emerge were those of …
Read More »Jamestown Community League: Akoto Lante Beat Bodey
BY: Isaac Mortey In a thrilling final in the Jamestown Community League, Akoto Lante emerge winners of the maiden edition beating Bodey in a penalty shootout. The Competition which came off at Jamestown Mantse Agbonaa park was organised by the Assembly of Ngleshie Electoral Area, Hon. Festus Ayi Hayford to …
Read More »Leaders welcome advances in HIV science while warning of growing threats to progress at 25th International AIDS Conference
7th known individual cured of HIV and a successful trial of a twice-yearly HIV prevention shot announced at conference against backdrop of rising global authoritarianism, attacks on science, and threats to global health funding 22 July 2024 (Munich, Germany) – More than 10,000 participants are expected to attend AIDS 2024, the 25th …
Read More »PARIS 2024: TEAM GHANA PARTICIPATES IOC MANIPULATION WORKSHOP
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is emphasizing the prevention of competition manipulation through its “Believe in Sport” campaign. This initiative aims to educate athletes, their entourages, and officials about the risks and rules associated with competition manipulation. On the road to the Olympic Games …
Read More »Aklie Wins Gold At 2024 Ittf-Africa Continental Hopes Championship In Botswana
By: Nathaniel Kwesi Somuah, Ghana Table Tennis Association Ghana’s table tennis sensation, Israel Aklie was the toast of spectators in Botswana as he swept aside all nine (9) opponents on his way to winning gold at the ITTF-Africa Continental Hopes Championship. With an impressive score line of 3-0, 3-2, 3-1, …
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