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April 11, 2024April 11, 2024

Fixing Fundamentals, Catching Young Talents At The Heart Of All Regional Games- GFA Boss

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, has pegged the All Regional Games as a competition that will improve two key areas in the football ecosystem. The GFA boss believes the Asamoah “Baby Jet” Gyan led multi-sport competition will aid in

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

400 Acres Of Cocoa Farms At Risk As Mining Exploration Begins In Atwima Nwabiagya

Over 400 acres of cocoa farms are being threatened in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality in the Ashanti Region as a foreign-owned gold mining firm is carrying out exploration in the area. Five cocoa-growing communities will be affected when the firm,

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Wednesday’s Gossip: Williams, Joelinton, Varane, Casemiro, Diaz, Gallagher, Broja, Neto

Tottenham are monitoring Athletic Bilbao's 21-year-old Spain forward Nico Williams, who has a £42.8m release clause in his contract. (Telegraph - subscription) Williams could stay for another season at Athletic Bilbao before Barcelona try to sign him in 2025. (Sport - in Spanish) Newcastle United's 27-year-old Brazil midfielder Joelinton is close

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

City Show Maturity to Recover After De Bruyne Absence – Guardiola

Manager Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City's ability to "adapt quickly to chaos" in their 3-3 first-leg draw against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. Holders City took took the lead in the second minute when Bernardo Silva cleverly snuck a

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Tricycle Robbers Face Justice: 60 Years in Prison

The Asokwa Circuit Court in Kumasi has sentenced three persons who mastered the craft of robbing tricycles to 60 years imprisonment between them. A 25-year-old cobbler, Francis Anisapo, was jailed for 25-years, Clinton Yeboah, 24-year-old mason, and their 18-year old accomplice,

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Ghana Bar Association Says Current Anti-Corruption Laws Counterproductive

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Saviour Kudze, has raised concerns about how effective the 1992 constitution is in combating corruption in the country. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mr Kudze expressed strong reservations about existing legislations, asserting

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Black Stars Defender Donates to Orphans and Needy in Kumasi

Black Stars defender Mohammed Salisu has provided support to orphans and the needy in Kumasi as goodwill to many in the Ramadan Islamic season. The Ramadan season is a time of fasting and prayer with community involvement across the world for

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Bawumia Says Govt Has Removed All Ghost Names From The Public Payroll System

Vice President, Dr Bawumia says the government has removed all ghost names from the public payroll system. His announcement comes two months after the Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem made a similar declaration. Mr. Kwaning-Bosompem who was speaking at the

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Order Forensic Audit Of All Scholarships Awarded Since 2017 – Minority To OSP

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has urged the Special Prosecutor to audit the operations of the Scholarship Secretariat. They said revelations published by The Fourth Estate, make such an exercise by the Kissi Agyebeng-led Office of the Special Prosecutor an imperative.

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Homes Submerged As Floodwaters Inundate Ada

Homes and other properties in Ada, located in the Dangme East District of the Greater Accra region, have been flooded. As a result, residents are relocating to safer areas. Ebenezer Nartey, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) Director for Ada East,