Dakar — There are fears Senegalese soccer star Sadio Mané might miss the soccer World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The tournament begins in less than two weeks. Bayern Munich’s Senegalese international left the pitch in Tuesday’s game against Werder Bremen in the 20th minute with a right knee injury as they played the 14th game […]
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A visa agent, who allegedly stole 55 airline tickets from Emirates Airline Ticket Application of Landtours Ghana Limited, has been granted GH₵200,000.00 bail with four sureties by the Accra Circuit Court. Ms Adwoa Pomaa, charged with stealing and unauthorised circumvention, pleaded not guilty. The court presided over by Mrs Susana Eduful ordered that the sureties […]
The 22nd Japanese Ambassador Judo tournament has been fixed for the Hathiramani Hall of the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday. It is part of celebration of this year’s Japan week celebration in Ghana. The celebrations would continue with the third Ambassador’s Cup Kendo tournament at the same venue on Sunday along with the eighth Ambassador […]
The head coach of the indomitable lions of Cameroon Rigobert Song Bahanag, has named two home based players in his 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup which will kick-off in Qatar later this month. Song made public his squad, during a press briefing in Yaounde on Wednesday evening, after his sides 1-1 draw […]
… as it seeks amicable solutions to govt, teacher unions impasse The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the three teacher unions to immediately call off their strike. It has further ordered the unions and representatives of the government to resume engagement on issues under contention and report back by November 16 this year. Briefing […]
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Ghana: Come Again, Dr Letsa!
We have taken note of the concern expressed by the Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, with regard to illegal sand winning in the Keta and Ketu North districts of the Volta Region. He describes the sand winning as the region’s own form of galamsey that must be dealt with. Then he talks about […]
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has stated that Ghana is food sufficient despite the economic conditions the country finds itself in. He said using the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s measuring metric of availability, accessibility, utilisation and stability, there is no question that Ghana is more than food secure. In answer […]
Mr Ortom had reportedly vowed not to work for Atiku who is Fulani because the people of the ethnic group are killing the people of Benue. Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has apologised for his comments on Fulani herders and how they have been killing residents of the state. He apologised on Wednesday when the […]
This is the first time in two years that Nigeria will have a representative in the group stage of CAF inter-club competitions. Only one Nigerian football club, Rivers United, remain in the hunt for a continental title. The Stanley Eguma-led side progressed to the CAF Confederation Cup group stage with a 6-1 aggregate victory over […]
Bayelsa state is under the attack of natural flood disaster,a resident lamented. Philip Godfrey was half-awake when the water came with torrential intensity and submerged his apartment in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, in October. But when the 37-year-old was jolted into reality, he jumped out of his building and found that the entire […]
The last game of the day was between Rivers Hoopers and Kano Pillars and it went into overtime. The third day of the Nigeria Basketball finals known as the NBBF Super Eight witnessed more tightly-fought encounters between the eight participating teams. The last game of the day which was between Rivers Hoopers and Kano Pillars […]
Namibia and Senegal have become the latest members to join the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization Namibia and Senegal have become the latest members to join the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO). Represented by deputy minister of mines and energy Kornelia Shilunga, Namibia was officially welcomed at the Council of Ministers Ordinary Session in Luanda, Angola, […]
Despite their invisibility in official negotiations, women play a decisive role in community peace agreements. In central Mali, local communities have entered into peace agreements with terrorist groups to regain a sense of calm. Residents in the area have been grappling with a vicious cycle of violence linked to the armed insurgency since 2015. The […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the developed world to redeem the $100 million annual pledge made to help developing countries fight the scourge of climate change. Delivering Ghana’s statement at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo expressed worry about the climate adaptation costs that currently outstrip […]
Nyaaba Aweebo Azongo, a development planner has urged the government to initiate policies that should drive citizens’ participation in development processes. That, he explained, would enable the government to take immediate steps to build a national consensus towards building a robust economy and develop homegrown solution to socioeconomic challenges. “Without broader stakeholder consensus, the government’s […]
The ECOWAS Commission through its Department of Human Development and Social Affairs (DHDSA) has launched a support programme for Education in countries with emergencies in the Region. The programme is aimed at assisting Member States affected by conflict and humanitarian crises for school reintegration and continuation of education for pupils and students, particularly girls and […]
According to information from L’Equipe, Sadio Mané, injured against Werder Bremen, could miss the World Cup in Qatar. If this information were to be confirmed, it would constitute a blow for Senegal. The Bayern Munich striker was injured in the victory against Werder Bremen. For the time being, no details confirming or denying this information […]
Monrovia — Representative Larry P. Younquoi (ANC, District #8, Nimba County) has launched an eleventh-hour bid to push for the postponement of Liberia’s already-delayed National Population and Housing Census (NPHC). “Distinguish colleagues, I am appealing to this august body to kindly mandate the speaker to liaise with the leadership of the senate to have the […]