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 unite and unearth talent in the community. After sixteen weeks …

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 International AIDS Conference, the world’s largest gathering of people living …

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 Paris 2024, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched the “Believe …

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, 3-0, 3-0, 3-0, 3-0, 3-0, 3-0, over his opponents from …

By: Nathaniel Kwesi Somuah, Ghana Table Tennis Association Israel Aklie and Juanita Borteye have qualified for the quarter finals of the ongoing ITTF African Youth Championships mixed doubles being held in Gaborone, Botwana. They beat Kenya-Botswana pair of Anaab Abduldaim and Boitlamo Nkele 3-0 (11-2, 12-10, 11-3) in the round of 32 after securing a bye in the round of …

New global HIV projections and advances in STI and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis also unveiled ahead of AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference 18 July 2024 (Munich, Germany) – A unique HIV cure case will be among the scientific highlights of AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, which will take place in Munich, Germany and virtually from 22 to 26 July. …

The Anglican Diocese of Accra congratulates Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah (Chancellor – Anglican Diocese of Accra) on her nomination as Justice of the Supreme Court by His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The Judicial Council approved the learned Justice of the Court of Appeal, Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah and her co-nominee the learned Fellow …

The Judicial Council has approved the learned Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Sciences, Professor of Law and legal academic Prof. Richard Frimpong Oppong and his co-nominee, the learned Justice of the Court of Appeal, Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah for the Supreme Court Bench. The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, announced the approval during the inauguration of …

Socaloca, a foot­ball application (App), was launched in Accra yesterday as part of efforts to revolutionise football and provide a platform for its management and promotion. It would also provide a platform for football talents to reach out to the world and get exposed to clubs. Speaking at the launch, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Socaloca, Lionel Foy, said …

Latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service indicates that the Producer Price Inflation rate for June 2024 has increased to 25.9%, higher than the 23.6% recorded in May 2024. This rate indicates that between June 2023 and June 2024, the rate increased by 25.9 per cent. The increase represents a 2.5 percentage point surge in producer inflation relative to the …