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21 Dec

Basketball: Ghana, Nigeria Clash At African Basketball Festival

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The sporting rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria will be rekindled on Friday when select sides of the two countries clash in the second edition of the African Basketball Festival at the Bukom Boxing Arena. The festival, organised by RITE Sports under the auspices of the Beyond the Return Committee, aims to use sports, music and fashion to engage Africans in the diaspora. The event bounces back after a two-year break occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and will also feature another duel between teams representing the United States of America (USA) and France, as well as musical performances and a fashion…

21 Dec

GEA Disburses GH¢10m To 103 SMEs

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The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has disbursed about GH¢10 million to 103 small businesses that applied for a portion of the Ghana Economic Transformation Project (GETP) grant. The beneficiaries were selected after meeting the rigorous criteria designed by the GEA, the World Bank and other development partners of the government. The beneficiaries are mainly owners of small businesses in agro-processing, food and beverage, healthcare and manufacturing and cut across the country.They are receiving between GH¢20,000 and GH¢300,000 grant to support their operational costs, including the purchase of raw materials and equipment. Build resilient businesses At an orientation and signing agreement ceremony…

21 Dec

Ofori-Atta Mentions Ready Policies After Economic Recovery; Sees 2023 s ‘Comeback’ Year

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Minister of Finance Kenneth Nana Yaw Kuntunkunuku Ofori-Atta has hinted at some planned programmes by government if the country recovers from the current economic downturn. He said the programmes will ensure a robust economy for the future. “The ensuing years will focus on entrepreneurial and export-driven economy as we grow the economy to protect and create jobs, tackle inflation and strengthen our economy,” he stated in a nationwide broadcast on Monday, December 19. He added that “importation of food should soon be a thing of the past”. Ghana’s economic crisis has reached unsustainable levels with the country going to the International…

21 Dec

GNPC Foundation Hands Over New Resource Centre At Kpando

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The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), through its Foundation, has completed and handed over a newly constructed Community Resource Centre to the chiefs and people of Kpando in the Volta Region. At a brief ceremony to conduct final inspections and handling over of the facility was honoured with the presence of the chiefs and elders of the Akpini Traditional Area who also represented the Paramount Chief, Okpekpewoekpe Akpinifia Dagadu IX. They included Togbui Dake IV, Tsakpe Deveme, Togbui Amanu V, Tsakpe Avedza, and Togbui Kendra VIII, Kpando Dzoanti. The others were Fiator Anosigbe, Bisiaku Paramount Clan and TA Akwensy – Secretary to…

21 Dec

Lack Of Belief In African Coaches Due To Negative Perception – Otto Addo

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Former Ghana coach Otto Addo has suggested the lack of belief in African coaches is because of the notion that ‘everything good comes from Europe’. The Borussia Dortmund assistant coach believes this perception is coming from stories transmitted from older generations to younger ones. All five African countries who participated in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar were coached by native coaches for the first time in history. Serb Milovan Rajevac oversaw Ghana’s best performance in the Mundial 12 years ago in South Africa, guiding the Black Stars to a quarterfinal finish. Otto Addo, who led the four-time African champions…

21 Dec

Ghana Defender Alexander Djiku Banned For Breaching Betting Regulations

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French football authorities have banned Ghana defender Alexander Djiku for one match for breaching betting regulations in the 2020/21 season. This means he will miss Strasbourg’s first game against Paris Saint-Germain after the World Cup break on December 28. The 28-year-old is among five Ligue 1 players who have received various punishments for their involvement in betting. Auxerre goalkeeper Donovan Léon (banned for five games, three suspended), Irvin Cardona of Brest (four matches, two suspended and a fine of €1,500), Montpellier’s Sacha Delaye (one match). Cameroonian Jean-Charles Castelletto has been handed a four-match ban. The body governing the major leagues…

21 Dec

Don’t Engage Government In Debt Exchange In Current Format – Pensions Chamber To Trustees, Employer Schemes

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The Chamber of Corporate Trustees (Pensions Chamber) has urged all Board of Trustees and Employer Sponsored Schemes not to engage government in the debt exchange programme in its current format until it has renegotiated a favourable term for the pensions industry. According to a letter dated December 15, 2022, it said, since the announcement of the domestic exchange programme, the Chamber of Corporate Trustees on behalf of the pensions industry has been advocating for the pensions industry to be ring-fenced or the terms renegotiated. “As at today, 15th December 2022, the Pensions Chamber has written to the Minister of Finance to…

20 Dec

The NDC Has Elected ‘King Of All Liars’ As Their Chief Scribe- Awal Mohammed

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A communications team member of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Awal Mohammed has described the newly elected Chief Scribe of the NDC, Fiifi Kwetey as King of liars. According to him, the arty should never rejoice of such a decision made, as Fiifi Kwetey will worsen the chances of the NDC gaining power in 2024, due to what he's known for. Speaking on Movement in the morning show on Wontumi Radio/Movement TV, he advised that the NPP strengthen its communications as a party, for the those who were very young during the period of 2007 and 2008, to know the…

20 Dec

As A Religious Person, NDC Is Not A Party To Follow- Ishmael Adams

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Communication team member for the New Patriotic Party, Ishmael Adams, has cautioned all religious persons to desist from following the National Democratic Congress. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Mr Adams spoke about the high rate of violence in the the NDC, and their ways of convincing their foot soldiers to engage in illicit activities. He said ''I'm telling my family and friends that the NDC is not a party to follow as a christian, muslim or a traditionalist, because if the party which is going to feed and govern…

20 Dec

FIFA World Cup 2022: Champions Argentina Returns Home To Jubilant Scenes

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FIFA World Cup Champions, Argentina, arrived home to jubilant scenes early Tuesday morning. Thousands of fans lined up on the streets of Bueno Aires to cheer the team, the historic feat achieved on Sunday in Doha. Captain Lionel Messi stepped off the plane first, holding the gold trophy aloft, followed by his triumphant team onto a red carpet at the airport, greeted by reporters, officials and a live band. A sea of supporters in the national colours of blue and white reportedly swarmed the team bus as it drove out of the airport, waving flags and singing and dancing. The…